Modern Western European Rugs
MODERN STYLE
The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”
Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.
Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chair — crafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.
It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.
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Style: Modern
Vintage Khaki Color Modern Indian Flat Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice flat rug with a khaki field color, entirely hand woven with cotton on cotton foundation.
Category
Late 20th Century Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Cotton
cc-tapis NCFC Maxi Rug by cc-tapis Design Lab
Located in Brooklyn, NY
NCFC by the cc-tapis design-lab, a new expression of classics. A cc-tapis keystone collection of handwoven rugs with simple and geometric designs inspired...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
Beautiful New Modern Hand Knotted, Abstract Design Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice contemporary abstract design rug with beautiful colors, entirely hand knotted with wool and silk velvet on cotton foundation.
Category
2010s Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Silk
Sottovolto L Full Colors Rug 100% Wool by Portego
By Portego
Located in Stienta, IT
100% top quality New Zealand wool tufted rug
Designed by Seraina Lareida
Made in Italy
Sottovolto design is inspired by the view of the Venetian porches prospective, which they ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Beautiful New Modern Hand Knotted, Abstract Design Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice contemporary abstract design rug with beautiful colors, entirely hand knotted with wool and silk velvet on cotton foundation.
Category
2010s Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Silk
Beautiful New Modern Hand Knotted, Abstract Design Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice contemporary abstract design rug with beautiful colors, entirely hand knotted with wool and silk velvet on cotton foundation.
Category
2010s Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Silk
Beautiful New Modern Hand Knotted, Abstract Design Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice contemporary abstract design rug with beautiful colors, entirely hand knotted with wool and silk velvet on cotton foundation.
Category
2010s Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Silk
Beautiful New Modern Hand Knotted, Abstract Design Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice contemporary abstract design rug with beautiful colors, entirely hand knotted with wool and silk velvet on cotton foundation.
Category
2010s Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Silk
New Tribal Design Handwoven Flat Rug Kilim size 6ft 6in x 9ft 10in
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful new Kilim with modern tribal design and light colors, entirely handwoven with wool on cotton foundation.
Category
2010s Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Beautiful New Modern Hand Knotted, Abstract Design Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice contemporary abstract design rug with beautiful colors, entirely hand knotted with wool and silk velvet on cotton foundation.
Category
2010s Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Silk
Beautiful New Modern Hand Knotted, Abstract Design Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice contemporary abstract design rug with beautiful colors, entirely hand knotted with wool and silk velvet on cotton foundation.
Category
2010s Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Silk
Beautiful New Modern Hand Knotted, Abstract Design Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice contemporary abstract design rug with beautiful colors, entirely hand knotted with wool and silk velvet on cotton foundation.
Category
2010s Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Silk
Nesso UNO Runner Rugs Made in Europe, Full Colors
By Portego
Located in Stienta, IT
40 days of productions
The graphic theme of the collection is a rework of a circle, which represents natural laws. One: duality, the poles existing one for ea...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool, Organic Material
Beautiful New Modern Hand Knotted, Abstract Design Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice contemporary abstract design rug with beautiful colors, entirely hand knotted with wool and silk velvet on cotton foundation.
Category
2010s Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Silk
Beautiful New Modern Hand Knotted, Abstract Design Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice contemporary abstract design rug with beautiful colors, entirely hand knotted with wool velvet on cotton foundation.
Category
2010s Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Beautiful New Modern Hand Knotted, Abstract Design Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice contemporary abstract design rug with beautiful colors, entirely hand knotted with wool velvet on cotton foundation.
Category
2010s Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
cc-tapis Super Fake Super Standard Rug by Bethan Laura Wood
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand knotted in the cc-tapis atelier in Kathmandu, Nepal. The rug is made with a cotton weave, Himalayan wool, pure silk and linen coming from the areas surrounding the atelier. 125....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Cotton
Nice Modern Abstract Design Knotted Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful contemporary rug with a beautiful design and light colors, entirely hand knotted with Tibetan knots with wool and silk velvet on cotton foundation.
Category
2010s Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Evelina Kroon Jute Rug Plum Punch
Located in Stockholm, SE
The “Late Breakfast” collection features handmade rugs crafted from natural plant fibers, showcasing Evelina Kroon’s distinctive, graphic signature style. Here, Evelina continues to ...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Jute
Beautiful New Modern Hand Knotted, Abstract Design Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice contemporary abstract design rug with beautiful colors, entirely hand knotted with wool velvet on cotton foundation.
Category
2010s Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Nice Modern Abstract Design Knotted Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful contemporary rug with a beautiful design and light colors, entirely hand knotted with Tibetan knots with wool and silk velvet on cotton foundation.
Category
2010s Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Nice Modern Abstract Design Knotted Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful contemporary rug with a beautiful design and light colors, entirely hand knotted with Tibetan knots with wool and silk velvet on cotton foundation.
Category
2010s Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Beautiful New Modern Hand Knotted, Abstract Design Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice contemporary abstract design rug with beautiful colors, entirely hand knotted with wool velvet on cotton foundation.
Category
2010s Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Nice Modern Abstract Design Knotted Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful contemporary rug with a beautiful design and light colors, entirely hand knotted with Tibetan knots with wool and silk velvet on cotton foundation.
Category
2010s Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Nice Modern Abstract Design Knotted Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful contemporary rug with a beautiful design and light colors, entirely hand knotted with Tibetan knots with wool and silk velvet on cotton foundation.
Category
2010s Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Nice Modern Abstract Design Knotted Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful contemporary rug with a beautiful design and light colors, entirely hand knotted with Tibetan knots with wool and silk velvet on cotton foundation.
Category
2010s Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Nice Modern Abstract Design Knotted Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful contemporary rug with a beautiful design and light colors, entirely hand knotted with Tibetan knots with wool and silk velvet on cotton foundation.
Category
2010s Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Nice Modern Abstract Design Knotted Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful contemporary rug with a beautiful design and light colors, entirely hand knotted with Tibetan knots with wool and silk velvet on cotton foundation.
Category
2010s Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Nice Modern Abstract Design Knotted Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful contemporary rug with a beautiful design and light colors, entirely hand knotted with Tibetan knots with wool and silk velvet on cotton foundation.
Category
2010s Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Nice Modern Abstract Design Knotted Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful contemporary rug with a beautiful design and light colors, entirely hand knotted with Tibetan knots with wool and silk velvet on cotton foundation.
Category
2010s Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Nice Modern Abstract Design Knotted Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful contemporary rug with a beautiful design and light colors, entirely hand knotted with Tibetan knots with wool and silk velvet on cotton foundation.
Category
2010s Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Modern Design Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
New rug with a beautiful modern abstract design and blue, grey and light colors. Entirely hand knotted with silk and wool velvet on cotton foundation.
Category
2010s Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Silk
Rug & Kilim’s Tudor Style Flatweave Runner, with Crests and Floral Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
An exciting addition to the contemporary Rug & Kilim collection, this 3x14 Tudor style flatweave runner rug features crests and floral patterns in green, beige/brown and blue, across the field.
On the design:
Connoisseurs will admire this contemporary flatweave as inspired by English Tudor tapestries...
Category
2010s English Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Modern Rectangular Shape Circle Pattern Rug Brown, Beige, Taupe Hand-Tufted
Located in Porto, PT
Tapis Shaped 63 is an eclectic rug that brings back mid-century modern vibes mixed with Memphis style. Our Shaped Collection is perfect for an irreverent interior look, from the floo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Natural Fiber
Rug - Modern Red Pink Cream Black Lines Wool Carpet Handknotted
By Carpets CC
Located in Dubai, Dubai
Design Title: "Walk in The Garden Red"
Our new collection, titled “ Walk in the Garden” is represented by two hand-knotted
Carpets, one in Red and the other is Grey. One design, two moods.
“Walk in the Garden” Collection, I was inspired by the long summer...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug Grey Wool Modern Geometric Black Beige Stripes Boxes Design hand made
By Carpets CC
Located in Dubai, Dubai
Design Title: "Walkway" Grey
"Walkway" is a tip shear carpet woven on a loom.
It is made in neutral grey color with a bold black addition. One side is soft grey with a black line. T...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
NASIRI Carpets Nevis Rug
By Nasiri
Located in New York, NY
Our Nevis rug is handknotted using the finest quality hand-spun wool and natural dyes. This minimalist and modern design blends neutral beige and ivory tones with a pop of cool blues...
Category
2010s Afghan Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
cc-tapis Inventory Tack Rug by Faye Toogood
By Faye Toogood, cc-tapis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Produced with the handloom technique in the cc-tapis atelier in Kathmandu, Nepal. The rug is handwoven with a Himalayan wool and linen coming from the areas surrounding the atelier. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Cotton
cc-tapis Metroquadro Tye ’n Dye Sleek Rug
By cc-tapis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand knotted in the cc-tapis atelier in Kathmandu, Nepal. The rug is made with cotton weave and Himalayan wool, coming from the areas surrounding the atelier. 125.000 individual knot...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Cotton
cc-tapis Parvata standard Rug by Jean-Marie Massaud
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand knotted in the cc-tapis atelier in Kathmandu, Nepal. The rug is made with a cotton weave, a Himalayan wool, bamboo silk and linen borders, coming from the areas surrounding the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Cotton
cc-tapis Esquisses Collection Tapis Couloir Tenture by Faye Toogood
By Faye Toogood, cc-tapis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
On the occasion of Milan Design Week, 17 – 23 April 2023, Maison Matisse invited the British designer Faye Toogood to interpret a Chinese black ink on white paper from the book Dessins: Thèmes et Variations (1943) by Henri Matisse.
The result of the collaboration with Faye Toogood is a collection of furniture for the living room or bedroom that reveals a least well-known universe of the master, and which Maison Matisse wants to bring out, far removed from the colourful work we are used to seeing. His black and white drawings.
The Esquisses collection marks a new step for Maison Matisse with its first objects in a monochrome palette of black, white, and natural beiges. The pared-down colours of a drawing, they foreground the essentials of patterns, and highlight the fluidity and liberty of intuitive gestures that Henri Matisse transmitted even with simple ink on paper.
Toogood had previously dedicated her studio’s Assemblage 5...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Double Sided Carpet from Scandinavia with Ships and Seagulls
Located in Vienna, Austria
A unusual, double sided carpet from Scandinavia, signed a dated: "LST 1934".
The flags on the ships are from the Shetland islands.
A beautiful pi...
Category
1930s Scandinavian Vintage Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
cc-tapis Rug Fuga Scene 1 by Cristian Mohaded
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Born in France. Designed in Milan. Produced in Nepal.
cc-tapis is an Italian company which produces contemporary hand-knotted rugs which are created in Nepal by expert Tibetan artis...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
cc-tapis Noir Gris Les Arcs Collection by Charlotte Perriand
Located in Brooklyn, NY
cc-tapis launches the Les Arcs Collection by French designer and architect Charlotte Perriand featuring 5 new rug designs and unseen archives in an all-encompassing exhibition curated by Dan Thawley, editor in chief of magazine “A magazine curated by...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
cc-tapis Moire' Collection Quadratic Cream by Objects of Common Interest
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The starting point and inspiration for Objects of Common Interest comes from the observation of landscapes and natural materials but specifically how they transform through erosion a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
cc-tapis Rug Inky Dhow by Bethan Gray in Blue
By cc-tapis, Bethan Gray
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Born in France. Designed in Milan. Produced in Nepal.
cc-tapis is an Italian company which produces contemporary hand-knotted rugs which are created in Nepal by expert Tibetan artis...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
cc-tapis NCFC Mini Rug by cc-tapis Design Lab
Located in Brooklyn, NY
NCFC by the cc-tapis design-lab, a new expression of classics. A cc-tapis keystone collection of handwoven rugs with simple and geometric designs inspired...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Silk, Wool
'Tres Vegetal' Hand-Loomed Rug for Nanimarquina
Located in Glendale, CA
'Tres Vegetal' hand-loomed rug for Nanimarquina.
Fabricated from a natural blend of New Zealand wool, felt, and jute, 'Tres Vegetal' is a traditional I...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool, Jute, Felt
Residue Wool Rug Cobalt
Located in Stockholm, SE
Residue Cobalt Rug is a unique, big rug with one organic stripe that makes a difference in the height. With its structured wool and the high and low cut, Residue can be an art piece ...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Residue Wool Rug Dark Ochre
Located in Stockholm, SE
Residue Bone White Rug is a unique, big rug with one organic stripe that makes a difference in the height. With its structured wool and the high and low cut, Residue can be an art pi...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
cc-tapis Fordite Collection Fordite C Rock Shaped Rug by Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand knotted in the cc-tapis atelier in Kathmandu, Nepal. The rug is made with a cotton weave and a Himalayan wool, pure silk, aloe pile and metallic fibers, coming from the areas su...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Metallic Thread
Large 'Tres' Hand-Loomed Rug for Nanimarquina
Located in Glendale, CA
Large 'Tres' hand-loomed rug for Nanimarquina.
Fabricated from a natural blend of New Zealand wool, felt, and cotton, 'Tres' is a traditional Indian flat...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool, Felt, Cotton
cc-tapis Segni Minimi Rug by Giuseppe Di Costanzo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand knotted in the cc-tapis atelier in Kathmandu, Nepal. The rug is made with a cotton weave and Himalayan wool, coming from the areas surrounding the atelier. Created with a special technique used exclusively by cc-tapis. The sale of every rug supports cc-foreducation. Size: 7.5' x 9.8' ft. oldie
Segni Minimi, which translated means “simple marks”, was originally a collection of drawings...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Cotton
cc-tapis Rug Inky Dhow Green by Bethan Gray
By cc-tapis, Bethan Gray
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Born in France. Designed in Milan. Produced in Nepal.
cc-tapis is an Italian company which produces contemporary hand-knotted rugs which are created in Nepal by expert Tibetan artis...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
cc-tapis Cut Out Monocromo Rug Coco by A. Parisotto and M. Formenton
By cc-tapis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand knotted in the cc-tapis atelier in Kathmandu, Nepal. The rug is made with a cotton weave, a Himalayan wool and bamboo silk, coming from the areas surrounding the atelier. 89.000...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
cc-tapis Esquisses Collection Tapis Forme Libre Coquillage by Faye Toogood
By cc-tapis, Faye Toogood
Located in Brooklyn, NY
On the occasion of Milan Design Week, 17 – 23 April 2023, Maison Matisse invited the British designer Faye Toogood to interpret a Chinese black ink on white paper from the book Dessins: Thèmes et Variations (1943) by Henri Matisse.
The result of the collaboration with Faye Toogood is a collection of furniture for the living room or bedroom that reveals a least well-known universe of the master, and which Maison Matisse wants to bring out, far removed from the colourful work we are used to seeing. His black and white drawings.
The Esquisses collection marks a new step for Maison Matisse with its first objects in a monochrome palette of black, white, and natural beiges. The pared-down colours of a drawing, they foreground the essentials of patterns, and highlight the fluidity and liberty of intuitive gestures that Henri Matisse transmitted even with simple ink on paper.
Toogood had previously dedicated her studio’s Assemblage 5...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Arraiolos Runner Rug in Blue With Floral Patterns, From Rug & Kilim
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handmade in wool circa 1950-1960, this 6×24 vintage needlepoint runner is believed to be among the sought-after Arraiolos rugs of Portugal.
On the Design:
The rug features deep b...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Tapigri Rug by Nathalie Du Pasquier
Located in Geneve, CH
Tapigri rug by Nathalie Du Pasquier
Dimensions:200 x 290 cm
Made to order creations can be done
Tapigri is a construction of layered g...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Other
Modern western european rugs for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Modern western european rugs for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage western european rugs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include rugs and carpets and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with fabric, wool and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern western european rugs made in a specific country, there are Asia, South Asia, and India pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original western european rugs, popular names associated with this style include cc-tapis, Nanimarquina, The Rug Company, and Deanna Comellini. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for western european rugs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $375 and tops out at $16,480 while the average work can sell for $3,528.