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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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 chaircrafted 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
21st Century Eco-Friendly Velvety Grey Blue Rug by Deanna Comellini 250x350 cm
Located in Bologna, IT
“Boom Acque Ecru” is a contemporary rug design by Italian luxury brand G.T.DESIGN. Measures: 200x300 cm. “Boom” is a light, velvety rug featuring a thick wool weft that supports th...
Category

2010s Indian Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Bamboo

Abstract Dadaist Contemporary Rug Inspired by Sophie Taeuber Arp
Located in Geneve, CH
Abstract Dadaist contemporary rug inspired by Sophie Taeuber Arp Artist: Sophie Taeuber Arp Dimensions: W 170, D 240 cm New-Zealand wool and silk Japanese Abstractions is a collection of nine pieces, all designed around the concept of the imaginary trip to Japan of the Dadaist and feminist artist Sophie Taeuber Arp. Each rug is a combination of geometric shapes and traditional Japanese patterns, a result of the unexpected yet poetic encounter between pure abstraction and cultural influences, between West and East. SOPHIE TAEUBER-ARP Biography (1889–1929) Sophie Henriette Gertrud Taeuber was born on January 19, 1889 in Davos-Platz, Switzerland. From 1904 to 1907 she attended the Stauffacher-Schule and the drawing school at the Industrie- und Gewerbemuseum, or the museum for industry and design, in St. Gallen. In 1910 she began her studies at the Lehr- und Versuchsateliers für angewandte und freie Kunst in Munich, a reformed art school that sought to synthesize the visual and applied arts. After an additional semester at the school of applied arts in Hamburg in 1914, her student days came to an end. She joined the Schweizerischer Werkbund in 1915, the same year that she met Hans Arp. Enthused about her work, he encouraged her to devote herself to it even more fully. The artists’ close collaboration resulted in collages, sculptures and textile designs. Sophie Taeuber took lessons in movement arts from Rudolf von Laban, a founder of modern dance. She appeared as a dancer at the Dada-Soirées at the Cabaret Voltaire and the Galerie-Dada. Later on, she choreographed her own pieces. On May 5, 1916, she took over the textile class at the applied arts school in Zurich. In 1918, she also became a member of the artist’s association Das Neue Leben (New Life). At the same time, she undertook the design of stage backdrops and marionettes for Carlo Gozzi’s rendition of the opera König Hirsch. On October 20, 1922, she married Hans Arp. In 1925, Taeuber-Arp was appointed a member of the Swiss jury at the Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels in Paris. Her works won prizes and were shown in the International Exhibition of Modern Tapestries in Toledo, Ohio, USA. Sophie Taeuber-Arp and Hans Arp became French citizens in 1926. Through her connections with the Horn brothers, she secured contracts to design the interiors for various buildings, including the Aubette in Strasbourg. In turn, she asked Hans Arp and Theo van Doesburg to collaborate with her on this large-scale project. Around the same time, she had a studio-home built according to her own plans in Clamart, near Paris. Having left her teaching post in Switzerland in 1929, Sophie Taeuber-Arp settled permanently in France. In collaboration with Marcel-Eugéne Cahen, she also realized the renovation and redesign of theParisian Galerie Goemans. SOPHIE TAEUBER-ARP Biography (1930–1943) In Paris, Sophie Taeuber-Arp joined the artists’ group Cercle et Carré and participated in their exhibitions. In 1931 she became a member of the association Abstraction-Création. Her artist friends Theodor and Woty Werner hired her to design the interior of their Paris apartment. A year later, in 1932, she left the Schweizerischer Werkbund. Her visit to the Sztuki Museum in Lodz, which was facilitated by Jan Brzekowski, led to a fruitful artistic exchange between the Polish avant-garde association a.r. and the Parisian artist’s group Abstraction-Création. Sophie Taeuber-Arp participated in various group exhibitions, and often showed her work with Artistes Suisses at the Galerie Vavin and at the Kunsthalle Bern with Hans Arp, Kurt Seligmann, Hans Schiess, and many others. She designed the layout for Anatole Jakovskis’ book Hans Erni, Hans Schiess, Kurt Seligmann, S. H. Taeuber-Arp, Gerard Vulliamy in 1935. Theodor and Woty Werner helped her secure the commission to design the interior of the Bauhaus professor Ludwig Hilberseimer’s Berlin apartment. Her work was shown in the exhibition These, Antithese, Synthese at the Kunstmuseum Luzern and in 1936 in Zeitprobleme in der Schweizer Malerei und Plastik, an exhibition of contemporary Swiss painting and sculpture, at the Kunsthaus Zürich. Additionally, she participated in the Konstruktivisten-Ausstellung, an exhibition of constructivist art, at the Kunsthalle Basel. Sophie Taeuber-Arp founded the international artists’ journal plastique with César Domela, A. E. Gallatin and L. K. Morris in 1937. The same year she joined the Swiss artists’ group Allianz. In 1938, she exhibited at the Exposition internationale du Surréalisme in Paris and at the Exposition of Contemporary Sculpture in London...
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2010s New Zealand Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Metallica Contemporary Handknotted Wool Rug Rankin Rugs 'Black'
Located in Berkshire, England
Metallica by RANKIN RUGS - traditionally handknotted in Bulgaria using 100% locally-sourced Bulgarian wool (~125,000 knots per sqm) All rugs are handknotted in a small family-run wo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Bulgarian Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

21st Cent Organic Shape Grey Beige Rug by Deanna Comellini In Stock 362x380cm
Located in Bologna, IT
G.T.DESIGN’s "UltraNative" rug collection combines the power of organic shapes with archaic and primordial patterns. "UltraNative" is a collection of extremely performing and versati...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Nylon

21st Century Handwoven Shiny Velvety Blue Rug by Deanna Comellini 170x240 cm
Located in Bologna, IT
"Kama" captures light and allows it to fluctuate from its weave. Soft to the touch, brilliant to the eye, the hand-woven viscose fibre is both sumptuous and wild. The softness of the...
Category

2010s Indian Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Other

Tappeto Moderno Iconico Design Grigio Lilla Deanna Comellini In Stock 170x240cm
Located in Bologna, IT
“Paglietta” è un iconico tappeto contemporaneo firmato dalla designer Deanna Comellini, fondatrice e art director del brand italiano G.T.DESIGN. Sofisticato e allo stesso tempo prat...
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2010s Indian Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Polyester, Coconut

Coco Rug_Mini / Unique Woven Rug by Jutta Werner
Located in Hamburg, HH
Coco Rug // indoor // German Design Award winner Here at NOMAD, we believe in innovation, in pushing boundaries and redefining the image of re- and upcycling in the interior industry. Our goal is to create design products with a special feel, a unique look and a meaningful story. Our Coco Rug is made from leftover sheepskin. We named it Coco Rug because it reminds us of the legendary Coco Chanel...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Sheepskin, Yarn

Colorful Pop Art Rug by Sophie Dariel
Located in Geneve, CH
Colorful Pop Art rug by Sophie Dariel Dimensions: W 170 x D 240 CM New Zealand wool and silk Vibrant, electric, blunt and gritty, this capsule collection – based on Sophie Darie...
Category

2010s New Zealand Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Tappeto Geometrico a Rombi Colorato in Tencel by Deanna Comellini 220x260 cm
Located in Bologna, IT
"Cobblestone" is a new contemporary rug by Deanna Comellini, designer and Art Director of G.T.DESIGN, Italian brand pioneer in the contemporary rug industry. With this collection, made in the ultra-soft, ecological Tencel fiber, Deanna Comellini gives tribute to Italian cities and piazzas. The rug pattern is inspired by the intricate beauty of the historic city centers cobblestone paving, replicated on the rug with blocks of different hues. "Cobblestone" 's geometric motifs evocate elegance, beauty and harmony, creating new perspectives on the surrounding space. "Cobblestone" is a vegan and a new generation sustainable rug...
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2010s Indian Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Other

Abstract Dadaist Contemporary Rug Inspired by Sophie Taeuber Arp
Located in Geneve, CH
Abstract Dadaist Contemporary rug inspired by Sophie Taeuber Arp Artist: Sophie Taeuber Arp Dimensions: W 170 x D 240 cm New-Zealand wool and silk Ja...
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2010s New Zealand Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Circular Soft EcoCompatible Pastel Colors Design Rug by Deanna Comellini ø300 cm
Located in Bologna, IT
Cobblestone is a vegan, sustainable, contemporary rug by Italian design company G.T.DESIGN, pioneer in the contemporary rug industry. This circular rug is woven with a special brick-like pattern, inspired by the paving typically found in Italian piazzas...
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2010s Indian Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Other

Champagne Multi-Coloured Contemporary Handknotted Wool Rug Rankin Rugs
Located in Berkshire, England
Champagne by RANKIN RUGS - traditionally handknotted in Bulgaria using 100% locally-sourced Bulgarian wool (~125,000 knots per sqm) All rugs are handknotted in a small family-run workshop in Bulgaria by Europe's last remaining artisans practising traditional handknotting. With only 30 women still practising this rare, ancient craft, each piece is made-to-order and is a unique 1-of-1 work of art. The artisans selected to produce these pieces are some of Europe’s most superior artisans, known for their skill and precision, and their distinguished heritage in weaving rugs for Europe's most high-profile and royal establishments. As an exclusive, state of the art piece, the rug is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity. This piece is made-to-order, please get in touch should you wish to customise size or colours. Due to the rare and time-consuming nature of the rugs’ production techniques, all rugs require a manufacturing lead time of 4 months minimum, this may be longer depending on the rug size and design complexity. Please bear in mind that images are for illustrative purposes only. Due to the handcrafted quality of the pieces, wool colours may vary slightly to the concept images. Depicting a trail of leftover confetti, Champagne is an exclusive, hand knotted, fine art rug. Provokingly colourful, the Champagne rug...
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21st Century and Contemporary Bulgarian Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Contemporary Colorful Rug inspired by Shangai's Aesthetic
Located in Geneve, CH
Contemporary colorful rug inspired by Shangai's Aesthetic Dimensions: W170 x D240 CM New-zealand Wool Vibration, perspective, energy, Shanghai by Nig...
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2010s New Zealand Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

21st Century Brown Coconut Fiber Rug by Deanna Comellini In Stock 200x323 cm
Located in Bologna, IT
"Euritmica Area B" is an ultra-natural, sustainable, contemporary rug suitable for both indoor and covered outdoor areas by Deanna Comellini, Founder and Art Director of Italian design brand G.T.DESIGN. Deanna Comellini designed "Euritmica Area B" using the concept of the “golden proportion” using the concept of the “golden proportion”, a numerical relationship found in nature that contributes to the perfect harmony of all that surrounds us. She studied shapes that perfectly blends with each other, highlighting chromatic accents and textures of the rug’s surface. Developed from to the iconic “Coconutrug” collection, a G.T.DESIGN exclusive trademark brand, this rug in top-quality coconut fiber features the charming unevenness of hand-weaving combined with clever technical ‘tweaking’ for an exceptional texture. Coconut fiber - considered one of the most resistant natural fibers and known for its optimal properties as thermal and acoustic insulator – is used since antiquity in the naval field due to its capacity to resist mold, water and bacteria, rubbing and breakage. In "Euritmica Area B", a simple yet tactile weave alternates areas of iridescent and monochromatic tones of maroon. It is a versatile rug for floors...
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2010s Indian Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Coconut

21st Cent Striped Natural Fibers Rug by Deanna Comellini In Stock 200x300 cm
Located in Bologna, IT
"Loop West" is an ultra-natural thin striped rug by Italian designer Deanna Comellini, founder and art director of contemporary design company G.T.DESIGN. Hand made in jute, a natu...
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2010s Indian Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Jute

Contemporary Colorful Rug Inspired by Seoul's Aesthetic
Located in Geneve, CH
Contemporary colorful rug inspired by Seoul's Aesthetic Dimensions: W 240 * D 240 cm New-Zealand wool and silk The South-Korea capital is known for its twenty-five bridges spann...
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2010s New Zealand Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Autumn in New York N°3 Rug by Thomas Dariel
Located in Geneve, CH
Autumn in New York N°3 rug by Thomas Dariel Dimensions: D 240 x W 170 cm Materials: New Zealand Wool and Viscose. Also available in other colors, designs, and dimensions. ...
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2010s French Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Queen Heart Rug by Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Queen Heart rug by Royal Stranger Dimensions: 280 x 240 x 2 cm Materials: Blossom pink wool structure rug drawn and contoured with silk This royal and r...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Brass

Ash Bordeaux Epoca Due Rug by Alissa + Nienke
Located in Geneve, CH
Ash Bordeaux Epoca Due rug by Alissa + Nienke Dimensions: W 200 x H 260 cm Materials: 100% New Zealand top quality wool Available in sizes: Medium (150 x 200cm) and Extra Large (...
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2010s Italian Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Biophilic Motifs Black White Wool Round Rug by Deanna Comellini In Stock 110 cm
Located in Bologna, IT
"Tattoo" by G.T.DESIGN is a black and white circular rug perfect in finish and design. Made with a tufted, clipped and glossy wool, tattoo embodies the features and qualities of the ...
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2010s Indian Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug Interior Blue - Modern Geometrical Violet Purple Pale Coral Wool Carpets
Located in Dubai, Dubai
Design Title: "Interior Blue" Hand knotted from New Zealand wool with embossed features. Distinct geometrical shapes in warm colors. The forms are embossed to create a modern impression. Carpets CC...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug Modern Geometric Beige Brown Squares Pale Green with Circles Wool Carpet
Located in Dubai, Dubai
Design Title: "Art Money Berlin" This carpet is from the "Art Money Collection" based on art work submitted for an exhibition in Berlin 2014. Colours from the design continue onto t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Grey Yellow Wool Rug w/ Geometric Shapes by Cecilia Setterdahl for CarpetsCC
Located in Dubai, Dubai
Design Title: "Morning Sun" Carpets CC is the carpet design brand of Cecilia Setterdahl.. She uses bold colours and geometrical forms to create bespoke carpets. This hand knotted Ind...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Contemporary Thin Striped Multi-Color Jute Rug by Deanna Comellini 170x240cm
Located in Bologna, IT
"Loop West" is an ultra-thin rug by Italian contemporary rug design company G.T.DESIGN. Handmade in jute, a naturally crisp and rigid material, "Loop" is ideal for holiday homes and...
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2010s Indian Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Jute

21st Cent Nature Inspired Grey Wool Rug by Deanna Comellini In Stock 105x200 cm
Located in Bologna, IT
“Kids” is an ultra-natural contemporary rug designed by Deanna Comellini for G.T.DESIGN, Italian design company pioneer in the field of contemporary rugs since 1977. The weft of the...
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2010s Italian Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Chic Vintage Blue Brown Wool Cotton Rug by Deanna Comellini 250x350 cm
Located in Bologna, IT
"Meatpacking Patchwork"’ in color blue is a limited-edition piece by Italian contemporary rug design brand G.T.DESIGN. This signature hand knotted wool and cotton carpet is created using fragments of 30-50 years old vintage rugs...
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2010s Turkish Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Cotton, Wool

Shangai by Night N°3 Rug by Thomas Dariel
Located in Geneve, CH
Shangai by Night N°3 rug by Thomas Dariel Dimensions: D 240 x W 170 cm Materials: New Zealand wool. Also available in other colors, designs, and dimensions. Vibration, per...
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2010s French Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Tappeto Design Rotondo Grande Rosso Degradè Rug by Deanna Comellini ø 400 cm
Located in Bologna, IT
L'elegante “Next 7C” è un tappeto contemporaneo unico nel suo genere, caratterizzato da una morbida gradazione di rossi, ispirata agli spettacolari colori del Grand Canyon. Si tratta...
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2010s Italian Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Nylon

Seoul by Day N°3 Rug by Thomas Dariel
Located in Geneve, CH
Seoul By Day N°2 rug by Thomas Dariel Dimensions: D 240 x W 200 cm Materials: New Zealand Wool and Viscose. Also available in other colors, designs, and dimensions. The So...
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2010s French Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Shangai by Night N°2 Rug by Thomas Dariel
Located in Geneve, CH
Shangai by Night N°2 rug by Thomas Dariel Dimensions: D 240 x W 170 cm Materials: New Zealand Wool. Also available in other colors, designs, and dimensions. Vibration, per...
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2010s French Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Autumn in New York N°7 Rug by Thomas Dariel
Located in Geneve, CH
Autumn in New York N°7 rug by Thomas Dariel Dimensions: D 240 x W 170 cm Materials: New Zealand wool and viscose. Also available in other colors, designs, and dimensions. ...
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2010s French Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

21st Century Vintage Round Patchwork Wool Cotton Rug by Deanna Comellini Ø300cm
Located in Bologna, IT
"Meatpacking Patchwork" in color Argento (Silver) is a limited edition piece by Italian contemporary rug design brand G.T.DESIGN. This signature wool and cotton carpet is created using fragments of 30-50 years old vintage rugs...
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2010s Turkish Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Cotton, Wool

Mustard Epoca Uno Rug by Alissa and Nienke Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Mustard Epoca Uno rug by Alissa and Nienke studio Dimensions: W 200 x H 260 cm Materials: 100% New Zealand top quality wool Available in sizes: Medium (150 x 200cm) and Extra Larg...
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2010s Italian Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Tappeto Design Pura Seta Blu Forma Organica by Deanna Comelllini 180x190 cm
Located in Bologna, IT
"Seta il Re" è un tappeto in preziosa seta blu realizzato nella forma organica Native. Questo pezzo unico è firmato dalla designer Deanna Comellini, Art Director dell'azienda italian...
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2010s Indian Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Abstract Dadaist Contemporary Rug Inspired by Sophie Taeuber Arp
Located in Geneve, CH
Abstract Dadaist contemporary rug inspired by Sophie Taeuber Arp Artist: Sophie Taeuber Arp Dimensions: W 240, D 240 cm New-Zealand wool and silk Jap...
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2010s New Zealand Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Large Bordeaux Oci Triptych Rug by Seraina Lareida
Located in Geneve, CH
Large Bordeaux oci triptych rug by Seraina Lareida. Dimensions: 450 x 280 cm. Materials: 100% New Zealand top-quality wool. Available in sizes Small or Medium. Also available in c...
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2010s Italian Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Wool "Cross" Rug, Anatole Royer
Located in Geneve, CH
Wool "Cross" rug, Anatole Royer Dimensions: 200 W x 300 L cm Materials: 100% pure wool hand-tufted Other color combinations and sizes are available. Cross is an innovative rug ...
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2010s French Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Wool "Orgie" Rug, Malika Favre
Located in Geneve, CH
Wool "Orgie" rug, Malika Favre Dimensions: 200 W x 267 L cm Materials: 100% pure wool, hand-tufted Other color combinations and sizes are available. ...
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2010s British Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Medium Bordeaux Oci Triptych Rug by Seraina Lareida
Located in Geneve, CH
Medium Bordeaux Oci Triptych rug by Seraina Lareida Dimensions: 330 x 200 cm Materials: 100% New Zealand top-quality wool. Available in sizes Small or Large. Also available in col...
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2010s Italian Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Royal Blue Epoca Due Rug by Alissa + Nienke
Located in Geneve, CH
Royal blue Epoca Due rug by Alissa + Nienke Dimensions: W 200 x H 260 cm Materials: 100% New Zealand top quality wool Available in sizes: Medium (150 x 200cm) and Extra Large (30...
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2010s Italian Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Colorful Pop Art Rug by Sophie Dariel
Located in Geneve, CH
Colorful Pop Art rug by Sophie Dariel Dimensions: W 170 x D 240 cm New-Zealand wool and silk Vibrant, electric, blunt and gritty, this capsule collection – based on Sophie Darie...
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2010s New Zealand Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Abstract Dadaist Contemporary Rug Inspired by Sophie Taeuber Arp
Located in Geneve, CH
Abstract Dadaist contemporary rug inspired by Sophie Taeuber Arp Artist: Sophie Taeuber Arp Dimensions: W 170 x D 240 cm New Zealand wool and silk Ja...
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2010s New Zealand Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Abstract Dadaist Contemporary Rug Inspired by Sophie Taeuber Arp
Located in Geneve, CH
Abstract Dadaist contemporary rug inspired by Sophie Taeuber Arp. Artist: Sophie Taeuber Arp Dimensions: W 170, D 240 cm New-Zealand wool and silk. Japanese Abstractions is a collection of nine pieces, all designed around the concept of the imaginary trip to Japan of the Dadaist and feminist artist Sophie Taeuber Arp. Each rug is a combination of geometric shapes and traditional Japanese patterns, a result of the unexpected yet poetic encounter between pure abstraction and cultural influences, between West and East. Sophie Taeuber-Arp Biography (1889–1929) Sophie Henriette Gertrud Taeuber was born on January 19, 1889 in Davos-Platz, Switzerland. From 1904 to 1907 she attended the Stauffacher-Schule and the drawing school at the Industrie- und Gewerbemuseum, or the museum for industry and design, in St. Gallen. In 1910 she began her studies at the Lehr- und Versuchsateliers für angewandte und freie Kunst in Munich, a reformed art school that sought to synthesize the visual and applied arts. After an additional semester at the school of applied arts in Hamburg in 1914, her student days came to an end. She joined the Schweizerischer Werkbund in 1915, the same year that she met Hans Arp. Enthused about her work, he encouraged her to devote herself to it even more fully. The artists’ close collaboration resulted in collages, sculptures and textile designs. Sophie Taeuber took lessons in movement arts from Rudolf von Laban, a founder of modern dance. She appeared as a dancer at the Dada-Soirées at the Cabaret Voltaire and the Galerie-Dada. Later on, she choreographed her own pieces. On May 5, 1916, she took over the textile class at the applied arts school in Zurich. In 1918, she also became a member of the artist’s association Das Neue Leben (New Life). At the same time, she undertook the design of stage backdrops and marionettes for Carlo Gozzi’s rendition of the opera König Hirsch. On October 20, 1922, she married Hans Arp. In 1925, Taeuber-Arp was appointed a member of the Swiss jury at the Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels in Paris. Her works won prizes and were shown in the International Exhibition of Modern Tapestries in Toledo, Ohio, USA. Sophie Taeuber-Arp and Hans Arp became French citizens in 1926. Through her connections with the Horn brothers, she secured contracts to design the interiors for various buildings, including the Aubette in Strasbourg. In turn, she asked Hans Arp and Theo van Doesburg to collaborate with her on this large scale project. Around the same time, she had a studio-home built according to her own plans in Clamart, near Paris. Having left her teaching post in Switzerland in 1929, Sophie Taeuber-Arp settled permanently in France. In collaboration with Marcel-Eugéne Cahen, she also realized the renovation and redesign of the Parisian Galerie Goemans. Sophie Taeuber-Arp Biography (1930–1943) In Paris, Sophie Taeuber-Arp joined the artists’ group Cercle et Carré and participated in their exhibitions. In 1931 she became a member of the association Abstraction-Création. Her artist friends Theodor and Woty Werner hired her to design the interior of their Paris apartment. A year later, in 1932, she left the Schweizerischer Werkbund. Her visit to the Sztuki Museum in Lodz, which was facilitated by Jan Brzekowski, led to a fruitful artistic exchange between the Polish avant-garde association a.r. and the Parisian artist’s group Abstraction-Création. Sophie Taeuber-Arp participated in various group exhibitions, and often showed her work with Artistes Suisses at the Galerie Vavin and at the Kunsthalle Bern with Hans Arp, Kurt Seligmann, Hans Schiess, and many others. She designed the layout for Anatole Jakovskis’ book Hans Erni, Hans Schiess, Kurt Seligmann, S. H. Taeuber-Arp, Gerard Vulliamy in 1935. Theodor and Woty Werner helped her secure the commission to design the interior of the Bauhaus professor Ludwig Hilberseimer’s Berlin apartment. Her work was shown in the exhibition These, Antithese, Synthese at the Kunstmuseum Luzern and in 1936 in Zeitprobleme in der Schweizer Malerei und Plastik, an exhibition of contemporary Swiss painting and sculpture, at the Kunsthaus Zürich. Additionally, she participated in the Konstruktivisten-Ausstellung, an exhibition of constructivist art, at the Kunsthalle Basel. Sophie Taeuber-Arp founded the international artists’ journal plastique with César Domela, A. E. Gallatin and L. K. Morris in 1937. The same year she joined the Swiss artists’ group Allianz. In 1938, she exhibited at the Exposition internationale du Surréalisme in Paris and at the Exposition of Contemporary Sculpture in London...
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2010s New Zealand Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Colorful Pop Art Rug by Sophie Dariel
Located in Geneve, CH
Colorful pop art rug by Sophie Dariel Dimensions: W 170 * D 240 cm New-Zealand wool and silk Vibrant, electric, blunt and gritty, this capsule collection – based on Sophie Darie...
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2010s New Zealand Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Colorful Pop Art Rug by Sophie Dariel
Located in Geneve, CH
Colorful Pop Art rug by Sophie Dariel. Dimensions: W 170 x D 240 cm. New Zealand wool and silk. Vibrant, electric, blunt and gritty, this capsule collection – based on Sophie Da...
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2010s New Zealand Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Blue Left Oci Rug by Seraina Lareida
Located in Geneve, CH
Blue left Oci rug by Seraina Lareida Dimensions: W 70 x H 130 cm Materials: 100% New Zeland top-quality wool. Available in sizes Medium (110x200cm) and Large (150 x 280cm). Also ...
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2010s Italian Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Queen Heart Rug by Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Queen Heart rug by Royal Stranger Dimensions: 280 x 240 x 2 cm Materials: Blossom pink wool structure rug drawn and contoured with silk This royal and r...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Brass

Abstract Dadaist Contemporary Rug Inspired by Sophie Taeuber Arp
Located in Geneve, CH
Abstract Dadaist Contemporary rug inspired by Sophie Taeuber Arp Artist: Sophie Taeuber Arp Dimensions: W 170 x D 240 cm New Zealand wool and silk Ja...
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2010s New Zealand Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vegetable Dyed Kilim
Located in New York, NY
Neutral colored vegetable dyed wool Kilim. Very unusual that it's in a neutral pallet. Made in Eastern Europe.
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Late 20th Century Croatian Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Victoria Rug by Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Victoria rug by Royal Stranger Dimentions: 200 x 200 x 2 cm Materials: Wool and silk Inspired by the femininity and using bold and vibrant color sc...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool, Silk

Marshmallow Rug by Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Marshmallow rug by Royal Stranger Dimentions: 350 x 240 x 1.5 cm Materials: Wool and silk The Honeycomb rug completes the line using the wonderful pattern of the honeycomb and...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Western European Rugs

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Silk

Leo Rydell Jost Contemporary Nepal Wool Handmade Carpet
Located in Madrid, ES
“Veggie Reap” model carpet designed by Leo Rydell Jost. This carpet is part of "Botanic and Landscape" rugs collection. Handmade of 100% Nepal wool. U...
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21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Contemporary Soft Welcoming Purple Rug by Deanna Comellini In Stock 170x240 cm
Located in Bologna, IT
Le "Materie Ebano" by G.T.DESIGN is a thick rug produced using fine and light fibers in vivid maroon hues. Made in polyester on a cotton base, this modern rug is soft and welcoming, ...
Category

2010s Indian Modern Western European Rugs

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Polyester

Contemporary Modern Rug New Zealand Wool by Deanna Comellini 140x200 cm
Located in Bologna, IT
"Casablanca" by Italian contemporary rug company G.T.DESIGN is created through an updated tie and dye technique and produced in high quality New Zealand wo...
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2010s Indian Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Nature Inspired Luminous Spring Brown Rug by Deanna Comellini In Stock 170x240cm
Located in Bologna, IT
G.T.DESIGN’s "I Lucenti Corteccia" is a sumptuous and luminous brown rug into which you can sink your hand and let your eyes be captured by its soft brightness, ideal for open spaces and modern living. Designed by Deanna Comellini, the Italian contemporary rug manufacturer...
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2010s Indian Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Polyester

21st Century Patterned New Zealand Wool Rug by Deanna Comellini 200x300 cm
Located in Bologna, IT
"Volare" by Italian contemporary rug company G.T.DESIGN is created through an updated tie and dye technique and produced in high quality New Zealand wool. ...
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2010s Indian Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Contemporary Patterned New Zealand Wool Rug by Deanna Comellini 200x300 cm
Located in Bologna, IT
"Volare" by Italian contemporary rug company G.T.DESIGN is created through an updated tie and dye technique and produced in high quality New Zealand wool. The pattern, designed by G....
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2010s Indian Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Beautiful Portuguese Rug " Arraiolos " 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Beautiful Portuguese Rug " Arraiolos " 20th Century hand made in wool 307cm x 200 like new
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20th Century Portuguese Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Opinion Ciatti Firenze Small Rectangular Rug
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The carpet collection Firenze is born from the collaboration between Sebastiano Tosi and Lapo Ciatti, inviting us to look higher and to be inebriated by beauty. In a game of mirrors ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Velvet

Western European Hand Tufted Luxury Contemporary Wool Rug In Stock
By Alexander's Collection, Alexander Anisimov
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Western European Hand Tufted Luxury Contemporary Wool Rug This special design of luxury quality rug is a part of collection "Discovery of Nature",...
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2010s Hong Kong Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

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.

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