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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Capitone Hand-Knotted 10x8 Rug in Wool by Jaime Hayon
Located in London, GB
The Capitone rug is an attempt to translate a technique I love in furniture upholstery into a rug. It's an unusual yet simple concept that brings to the eye feelings of warmth and co...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Spotlight Silver Hand-Knotted 10x8 Rug in Wool and Silk by David Rockwell
Located in London, GB
Our Spotlight Silver modern rug draws on Rockwell's passion for theatre set design. A feat of craftsmanship, the darker wool yarns gradually fade into the pale silk centre, creating a beautiful but subtle gradient light...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
Thistle Pewter Hand-Knotted 10x8 Rug in Wool and Silk by Vivienne Westwood
Located in London, GB
The Thistle Pewter modern rug is a gesture to Vivienne's affinity with Scotland; an abstract graphic of the regal milk thistle. The beautiful design is hand-knotted with silk yarns o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
Khaki Earth Rug in Hand-Knotted Jute by Nani Marquina & Ariadna Miquel, Small
Located in New York, NY
Created with jute fibre, this hand-knotted rug with tight loops evokes the textures of Earth, appealing to the senses, returning to the basics in life. Environmentally friendly, this...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Jute
Brink Rug in Hand Knotted Wool and Silk by Kelly Wearstler
Located in London, GB
Brink delicately balances geometry with cascading organic dots to create a unique rug that is both structured as well as freeform. Brink has a textured soft wool background providing...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
Verge Rug in Hand Knotted Wool and Silk by Kelly Wearstler
Located in London, GB
Verge composes hand-penned line work with organic shapes in a dynamic pattern, both rigid and raw. The fluid, abstract motif contrasts silk and soft wool yarns. The detailed diagonal...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
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...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Jute
Staccato Hand-Knotted 12x9 Rug in Wool and Silk by Kelly Wearstler
Located in London, GB
I am consistently inspired by raw, painterly silhouettes. The graceful imperfections and idiosyncrasies of hand painted designs possess so much soul. This pattern has a sense of dept...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
Star Silk Charcoal Hand Knotted 10x8 Rug in Silk by Helen Amy Murray
Located in London, GB
Star silk charcoal is hand knotted from silk and the motif is hand carved into the rug's surface. Helen says: "I use this star pattern carved into metallic leathers, but the silk use...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Silk
Hand-Loomed Nanimarquina Shade Rug Palette 1 by Begum Cana Ozgur, Medium
Located in New York, NY
"The Shade collection is inspired by magical moments in nature where colors melt and speak for themselves. Designer Begüm Cana Özgür emphasizes: ""this is a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Hand-Loomed Nanimarquina Shade Rug Palette 4 by Begum Cana Ozgur, Small
Located in New York, NY
"The Shade collection is inspired by magical moments in nature where colors melt and speak for themselves. Designer Begüm Cana Özgür emphasizes: ""thi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Hand-Loomed Tres Stripes Rug Black by Nani Marquina & Elisa Padron, Extra Large
Located in New York, NY
"The Tres collection reflects Nanimarquina’s passion for craftsmanship and was previously expanded in January 2017 with the Tres Stripes and Tres Textura models, as well as introduci...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Deco Border Hand-Knotted 10x8 Rug in Wool and Silk by Tim Gosling
Located in London, GB
Gosling takes inspiration from the Deco paneled walls of the 1930s for the design of the Deco Border. Classical in its proportions, the rug is characterized by its iconic Art Deco mo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Silk, Wool
Mamounia Hand-Knotted 10x8 Rug in Wool and Silk by Martyn Lawrence-Bullard
Located in London, GB
The Mamounia rug was inspired by my travels to Morocco and my love of all things orientalist. Taken from an ancient traditional tile, I simplified the design and as such a more moder...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
Farrah Ruby Hand-Knotted 10x8 Rug in Wool and Silk by Nicole Fuller
By The Rug Company, Nicole Fuller
Located in London, GB
Farrah was initially inspired by the bold 1960s inspired graffiti printed fashion collections of Stephen Sprouse. The lines move in an organic way and ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
Flaunt Hand-Knotted 10x8 Rug in Wool and Silk by Kelly Wearstler
Located in London, GB
Lively and bold, the Flaunt rug garners inspiration from both raw natural wood grain and the fluidity and movement of water. Bursts of sheeny blue hand-knotted silk flow across a neu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Silk, 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...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool, Polyester
Artistic Rug by David Stein, Design N. 1
Located in Paris, FR
Artistic Rug by David Stein, Design N. 1
2018
Wool
Edition 1/25
420 x 320 cm, 165 x 126 in
Manufactured in Boccara workshop, Egypt
Finishing in Paris, France
David Stein is ...
Category
2010s Egyptian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Hand Woven Blue New Zealand Wool Rug by Deanna Comellini 150x200 cm
Located in Bologna, IT
Floating blue 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 geometrical patter...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Black Earth Rug in Hand Knotted Jute by Nani Marquina & Ariadna Miquel, Small
Located in New York, NY
Created with jute fibre, this hand knotted rug with tight loops evokes the textures of Earth, appealing to the senses, returning to the basics in life. Environmentally friendly, this...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Jute
Marble Hand Knotted 12x9 Rug in Wool and Silk by Rodarte
Located in London, GB
Marble brings the beauty of the raw natural mineral into the tactile softness of a hand knotted rug. Wool and silk yarns fuse to create texture and the illusion of movement, while th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
Tableau Rug in Hand Knotted Wool and Silk by Kelly Wearstler
Located in London, GB
Tableau is inspired by an abstract graphic print and brings a direct boldness to any space. Tableau pays homage to Kelly’s passion for modern street art with its abstracted line work...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
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...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Hand-Spun Nanimarquina Black Blur Rug by Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec, Extra Large
Located in New York, NY
"The sequence of geometric shapes and repetition are definitive hallmarks of the Bouroullec brothers. Their mastery, meticulousness, and tireless ability to always go a step further,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug Modern Geometric Beige Brown Squares Pale Green with Circles Wool Carpet
By Carpets CC
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Peacock Hand-Knotted 10x8 Rug in Wool by Edward Barber & Jay Osgerby
Located in London, GB
Peacock is part of Edward Barber & Jay Osgerby's collection of animal rugs, created to thrill both parents and children alike. Each rug has been meticulously designed to portray the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Platinum Hand-Knotted 6x4 Rug in Wool and Silk by David Rockwell
Located in London, GB
Our Platinum rug designed by David Rockwell, is hand-knotted in a tactile blend of Tibetan wool and silk. The luxurious color palette of shimmering metallic tones complements the gra...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
Hand-Loomed Tres Rug in Black by Nani Marquina & Elisa Padron, Extra Large
Located in New York, NY
"The Tres collection reflects Nanimarquina’s passion for craftsmanship and was previously expanded in January 2017 with the Tres Stripes and Tres Textura models, as well as introduci...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Hand-Loomed Nanimarquina Shade Rug Palette 2 by Begüm Cana Özgür, Extra Large
Located in New York, NY
"The Shade collection is inspired by magical moments in nature where colors melt and speak for themselves. Designer Begüm Cana Özgür emphasizes: "this is a handmade flat-weave rug th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Hand-Loomed Herb Rug by Nani Marquina in Natural, Medium
Located in New York, NY
"The Herb collection stems from a deep admiration for nature and a great respect for fibres in their pure state. Made entirely with hand-spun hemp, each rug boasts all the benefits o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Hemp
Hand-Spun Nanimarquina Green Blur Rug by Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec, Extra Large
Located in New York, NY
"The sequence of geometric shapes and repetition are definitive hallmarks of the Bouroullec brothers. Their mastery, meticulousness, and tireless ability to always go a step further,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Hand-Loomed Tres Stripes Rug in Ochre by Nani Marquina & Elisa Padro, Large
Located in New York, NY
"The Tres collection reflects Nanimarquina’s passion for craftsmanship and was previously expanded in January 2017 with the Tres Stripes and Tres Textura models, as well as introduci...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Staccato Hand Knotted 14x10 Rug in Wool and Silk by Kelly Wearstler
Located in London, GB
I am consistently inspired by raw, painterly silhouettes. The graceful imperfections and idiosyncrasies of hand painted designs possess so much soul. This pattern has a sense of dept...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
Rug - Handknotted Carpet Geometric Black White strioes Green red gold Wool Silk
By Carpets CC
Located in Dubai, Dubai
Design Title: "I looked everywhere and found 1 piece of gold"
This rug tells you a story of finding a treasure, its found as one piece of golden silk. It is hand knotted in finest N...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
Noche Black Hand-Knotted Jute Rug by Nani Marquina & Ariadna Miquel, Small
Located in New York, NY
Evoking the silence and velvety texture of the night sky, the hand-knotted Noche rug made with jute fibre appeals to the senses, returning to the basics in life. Fresh and rustic, th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Jute
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...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Jute
Brink Rug in Hand Knotted Wool and Silk by Kelly Wearstler
Located in London, GB
Brink delicately balances geometry with cascading organic dots to create a unique rug that is both structured as well as free form. Brink has a textured soft wool background providin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
Brink Rug in Hand Knotted Wool and Silk by Kelly Wearstler
Located in London, GB
Brink delicately balances geometry with cascading organic dots to create a unique rug that is both structured as well as freeform. Brink has a textured soft wool background providing...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
Hand-Loomed Herb Rug by Nani Marquina in Yellow, Small
Located in New York, NY
"The Herb collection stems from a deep admiration for nature and a great respect for fibres in their pure state. Made entirely with hand-spun hemp, each rug boasts all the benefits o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Hemp
Hand-Loomed Herb Rug by Nani Marquina in Black / Charcoal, Small
Located in New York, NY
"The Herb collection stems from a deep admiration for nature and a great respect for fibres in their pure state. Made entirely with hand-spun hemp, each rug boasts all the benefits o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Hemp
Hand-Loomed Herb Rug by Nani Marquina in Brown, Medium
Located in New York, NY
"The Herb collection stems from a deep admiration for nature and a great respect for fibres in their pure state. Made entirely with hand-spun hemp, each rug boasts all the benefits o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Hemp
Hand-Loomed Herb Rug by Nani Marquina in Brown, Small
Located in New York, NY
"The Herb collection stems from a deep admiration for nature and a great respect for fibres in their pure state. Made entirely with hand-spun hemp, each rug boasts all the benefits o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Hemp
Hand-Loomed Tres Stripes Runner in Chocolate by Nani Marquina & Elisa Padron
Located in New York, NY
"The Tres collection reflects Nanimarquina’s passion for craftsmanship and was previously expanded in January 2017 with the Tres Stripes and Tres Textura models, as well as introduci...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vegetal Black Hand-Loomed Jute Rug by Nani Marquina & Ariadna Miquel, Medium
Located in New York, NY
The essence of nature, the Vegetal rug is a handwoven dhurrie made from jute fibre, rustic and soft. The texture is simple, appealing to the basics in life, bringing the natural worl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Jute
Channels Copper Hand-Knotted 12x9 Rug in Wool and Silk by Kelly Wearstler
Located in London, GB
Organic and abstract, the Channels design represents Kelly Wearstler's interest in street art and expressive graphic design. The rug transforms hand painted brushstrokes into vivid s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
Knitted Natural Hand-Loomed Jute Rug by Nani Marquina & Ariadna Miquel, Medium
Located in New York, NY
The handwoven Knitted rug pays a simple tribute to texture with its braided surface created with the Soumak technique. Made with jute fibres, this is a fresh ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Jute
Verge Rug in Hand Knotted Wool and Silk by Kelly Wearstler
Located in London, GB
Verge composes hand-penned line work with organic shapes in a dynamic pattern, both rigid and raw. The fluid, abstract motif contrasts silk and soft wool yarns. The detailed diagonal...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Silk, Wool
Astor Hand-Knotted 10x8 Rug in Wool by The Rug Company
Located in London, GB
Wool area rug with floral geometric pattern that works well in any interior setting, particularly suitable for a bedroom or living room environment.
Craftsmanship: hand-knotted wool...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Square Chain Teal Hand-Knotted 10x8 Rug in Wool by The Rug Company
Located in London, GB
Combining an interlocking square motif with a refined color palette, square chains teal is a timeless design crafted using the finest Tibetan wool.
Craftsmanship: hand-knotted Tibet...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Tidal Moonlight Hand-Knotted 10x8 Rug in Bamboo Silk by David Rockwell
Located in London, GB
Woven from bamboo silk, Moonlight Tidal is a new take on the original Tidal rug, with its painterly and rich expression of natural light and its shimmering reflection across the surf...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Silk, Bamboo
Lattice 1 Hand-Loomed Afghan Wool Rug by Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec, Medium
Located in New York, NY
The Lattice collection springs from the organic imagination of the Bouroullec brothers.
The basic pattern, rhythmically reproduced, gives rise to a harmonic succession of colors.
B...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Hand-Loomed Tres Stripes Rug in Chocolate by Nani Marquina & Elisa Padron, Large
Located in New York, NY
"The Tres collection reflects Nanimarquina’s passion for craftsmanship and was previously expanded in January 2017 with the Tres Stripes and Tres Textura models, as well as introduci...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Kala Rug in Orange and Red by Nani Marquina and Care and Fair, Extra large
Located in New York, NY
"Kala means both “tomorrow” and “art” in Hindi. The aim of the Care and Fair initiative is to support children’s creativity and imagination for a better future. The Kala rug is the c...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Hand-Spun Nanimarquina Melange Zoom Rug by Sybilla, Small
By Nanimarquina, Sybilla
Located in New York, NY
"Me´lange is the perfect combination of tradition and modernity, fashion and home, craft and design, past and future. The collection is composed of 20 models which symbolize a blendi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
African Pattern One Area Rug in Hand-Tufted Wool by Milton Glaser, Medium
Located in New York, NY
This is one of three hand-tufted wool rugs in Nanimarquina's African pattern collection by Milton Glaser. This rug collection came about as a result of...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Channels Rug in Hand Knotted Wool and Silk by Kelly Wearstler
Located in London, GB
Organic and abstract, the Channels design represents Kelly Wearstler's interest in street art and expressive graphic design. The rug transforms hand painted brushstrokes on a Tibetan...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
Rug Sisters - Hand-Knotted Carpet Grey Wool Silk Black Faces Red Lips Blue Eyes
By Carpets CC
Located in Dubai, Dubai
Design Title: "Sisters"
The 'Sisters' carpet takes inspiration from all the strong women that make their voices heard during 2018.
The faces are made in ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Natural Inspired Luminous Spring Rug by Deanna Comellini In Stock 170x240 cm
Located in Bologna, IT
G.T.DESIGN’s "I Lucenti Rugiada" is a sumptuous and luminous beige 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...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool, Polyester
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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