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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
African Pattern 1 Area Rug in Hand-Tufted Wool by Milton Glaser, Small
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
Ludovica+Roberto Palomba Driade "Uragano" Rug in Knotted Himalayan Wool, 2017
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed by Ludovica+Roberto Palomba and manufactured by Driade, the "Uragano" rug is made from woof in cotton and knotted Himalayan Wool, 2017. The rug is available in the colors sa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
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
Nanimarquina Melange Zoom Rug in Black & White Stripes by Sybilla, Extra large
By Sybilla, Nanimarquina
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 Two Area Rug in Hand-Tufted Wool by Milton Glaser, Extra Large
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 an accidental encounter betwee...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug White Flower - Modern Cream Wool Beige Grey Flower & Yellow Lines Rustic
By Carpets CC
Located in Dubai, Dubai
Design Title: "White Flower"
Made from Afghan wool which provides a rich and abrashed look. This design comes from an earlier period of Cecilia's works which included flowers, which were combined with geometrical lines, this time with a strong yellow to make a bold statement. Its titled white flower because it has one white flower in the middle close to the yellow line...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Modernist Wall Rug, Hand-Hooked, after Mallet-Stevens
Located in New York, NY
A hand-hooked modernist style wall rug, original design after Robert Mallet-Stevens. The initial rug kit was purchased and put together by the original owner with colors of his own c...
Category
Mid-20th Century European 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
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 ...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Front Design Driade "Twist" Rug in Tencel and Wool, 2017
By Front Design, Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed by the Front Design duo and manufactured by Driade, this rug is ironic about its own essence: Wool. Like a ball of wool, with irregular edges and interwoven threads to defin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish 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...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool, Polyester
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
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
Noche Brown Hand Knotted Jute Rug by Nani Marquina & Ariadna Miquel, Medium
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
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
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
Rug Power - Modern Geometric Circle Striped Red Grey White Blue Turquoise Wool
By Carpets CC
Located in Dubai, Dubai
Design Title: "Power"
This is a hand knotted carpet that talks about Power. There is always someone who has more power and want to show it to you. The big red circle symbolize pow...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
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
Rug Modern Geometric Cream Wool with Red Circle White Blue Grey Stripes carpet
By Carpets CC
Located in Dubai, Dubai
Design Title: "Power"
This is a hand knotted carpet that talks about Power. There is always someone who has more power and want to show it to you. The big red circle symbolize pow...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug -Modern Geometric Cream Black Wool Green Red Blue w/ Circle Rustic Carpet
By Carpets CC
Located in Dubai, Dubai
Design Title: "Thoughts"
It is a playful design with different colored dots. 3 big black triangles in the bottom and 4 circles in different colors. They ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug Yellow - Modern Geometric Light & Dark Grey Wool w/ Dots Wool Carpet
By Carpets CC
Located in Dubai, Dubai
Design Title: "Itinerary Yellow"
Itinerary is made from New Zealand wool in shades of grey and yellow. This hand knotted carpet is designed with a transparent look of the yellow dots as they cross the itinerary. The lines are embossed to make a strict modern...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
S1 Looped Rug
Located in New York, NY
A modern, floral rug.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Warm Neutral Shiny Soft Rug by Deanna Comellini 200x350 cm
Located in Bologna, IT
"Kama" is an iconic rug by designer Deanna Comellini, Founder and Art Director of G.T.DESIGN - Italian design brand pioneer in the field of contemporary rugs.
It was introduced by G...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Faux Bamboo
Grey Yellow Wool Rug w/ Geometric Shapes by Cecilia Setterdahl for CarpetsCC
By Carpets CC
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Modernist Art Organic Carpet or Rug, 1950
Located in Praha, CZ
- Probably Czechoslovakia, circa 1950
- Very interesting style and pattern
- Handmade, not a perfect condition, few stains.
Category
1950s Czech Vintage Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Noche Black Hand Knotted Jute Rug by Nani Marquina & Ariadna Miquel, Medium
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
Rug Blue Modern Geometric Neutral White Blue & Black Circles Wool Carpet
By Carpets CC
Located in Dubai, Dubai
Design Title: "Art Money Blue"
This carpets is from the "Art Money Collection" Light background with blue and grey/black distinctive geometric shapes. A truly BOLD and elegant carpe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug Zigzag Pink - Modern Geometric Light Grey Wool Lavender Rounds Wool Carpet
By Carpets CC
Located in Dubai, Dubai
Design Title: "Itinerary Pink"
Itinerary is made from New Zealand wool in shades of grey and pale lavender. This hand-knotted carpet is designed with a transparent look of the lavender dots as they cross the itinerary. The lines are embossed to make a strict modern...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Tribal Black - Modern Unique Cream Beige Geometric Wool Rug with Face Rustic
By Carpets CC
Located in Dubai, Dubai
Design Title: "Tribal Black" from Tribal Collection
This is from the " Tribal Collection" made in hand spun and naturally dyed Afghan wool with an abrashed look.
It is a unique piec...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Minimal Modern Carpet "Snow Rose", ideal for Bed Bottom
By Joao Rolo
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Modern rug Snow Rose - On the wall it becomes a beautiful bed bottom !
Formas Collection -
nr. 1295 -
Category
Late 20th Century Portuguese Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Carnival Hand Knotted 10x8 Rug in Wool by Paul Smith
Located in London, GB
Carnival is a dramatic development of Paul's Classic stripes, drawing inspiration from film transparencies and the vibrant movement of carnival dancers. The pattern is layered and co...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
White Corner Rug Hand Knotted Neutral Wool Carpet with Lines Blue Yellow White
By Carpets CC
Located in Dubai, Dubai
Design Title: "White Corner"
Carpets CC is the carpet design brand of Cecilia Setterdahl. She uses bold colours and geometrical forms to create bespoke carpets.
This is part of Cor...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug Green Dots - Modern Unique Geometric Grey Wool and Silk with Red and Green
By Carpets CC
Located in Dubai, Dubai
Design Title: "Green Dots"
This hand-knotted carpet is from Nepal its made from Tibetan wool and bamboo silk. It is a playful design with forms of two sheets of coloured paper, one ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
Antique Portuguese Needlepoint Carpet
Located in New York, NY
This oversize Continental Moderne needlepoint carpet has a creamy sand field supporting an open hexagonal yellow floral lattice. The sandy ivory major border shows ragged ""butterfly...
Category
1940s Portuguese Vintage Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Pierre Balmain Designed Modernist Wool Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A Pierre Balmain designed modernist wool carpet.
Composed of a black background with a decorative tan border
surrounding the central composition of th...
Category
1960s French Vintage Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Star Silk Hand-Knotted 12x9 Rug in Silk by Helen Amy Murray
Located in London, GB
Star silk is hand knotted from silk and the motif is hand-carved into the surface. Helen says, I use this star pattern carved into metallic leathers, but the silk used for the rug re...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Silk
Rug Cherry Tree Pink Geometric ZigZag Black White Beige Fuchsia Wool Carpets CC
By Carpets CC
Located in Dubai, Dubai
Design Title: "Cherry Tree Pink"
This is Cecilia's interpretation of cherry blossom, dark naked branches with pink cherry flowers done in a pure graphic way.
Carpets CC...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Romanian Rug, Casual Elegance Meets Stylish Durability
Located in Dallas, TX
77223 Vintage Romanian Rug, 08'04 x 12'00.
Casual elegance meets stylish durability in this vintage Romanian rug. The decorative detailing an warm earth-tone colors woven into this p...
Category
Late 20th Century Romanian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Stevie Mac Hand-Knotted 10x8 Rug in Wool and Silk by Martyn Lawrence Bullard
Located in London, GB
During his research for the new collection, Martyn looked to American actor, Steve McQueen and his wife, Ruby’s timeless elegance and style. Martyn drew inspiration from the couple’s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
Rug - Modern Geometric Grey Black Wool w/ Red Yellow Patterns Wool Carpet
By Carpets CC
Located in Dubai, Dubai
Design Title: "In Between"
In Between is inspired by the folds in a curtain. This hand-knotted carpet made in Afghanistan in Merino Wool. Dyed in natural colours
Carpets CC is ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug Behind - Geometric Handknotted Cream Beige Wool in Pink Black by Carpets CC
By Carpets CC
Located in Dubai, Dubai
Design Title: "Behind"
Behind is made of hand spun and natural dyed Afghan wool, which gives an abrashed and rustic look. The lines are juxtaposed to give a behind effect.
Carpets CC...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug Cat - Modern Geometric Grey Wool Red Nose Black Green Eyes Animal Carpet
By Carpets CC
Located in Dubai, Dubai
Design Title: "Sleepy Cat"
This carpet is hand knotted in India from New Zealand wool and depicts a full frontal view of a cat, Made in a geometric interpretation.
Its all designed...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug Interior Blue - Modern Geometrical Violet Purple Pale Coral Wool Carpets
By Carpets CC
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Beautiful Rainbow Vintage Turkish Konya Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Turkish Konya rug with Mid-Century Modern vibes.
Measures: 4' x 5'1''.
Category
20th Century Turkish Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mia Large Brick Hand-Loomed Wool Dhurrie Rug by Nani Marquina, Medium
By Nanimarquina
Located in New York, NY
An artisanal flat-weave made in India, the Mia rug is a Dhurrie created by joining three pieces, individually dyed, to obtain a worn, lived-in effect.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mia Large Navy Hand-Loomed Wool Dhurrie Rug by Nani Marquina, Medium
By Nanimarquina
Located in New York, NY
An artisanal flat-weave made in India, the Mía rug is a Dhurrie created by joining three pieces, individually dyed, to obtain a worn, lived-in effect.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Midcentury Swedish Handmade Green Pictorial Rug With Elephants and Teddy Bears
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Swedish Pictorial rug handmade during the mid-20th century with saturated red elephants on the corners of the green field. An allover floral medallion with four teddy bears...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
African Pattern 3 Area Rug in Hand-Tufted Wool by Milton Glaser, Small
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
20th Century English Modernist Carpet by Ronald Grierson
Located in New York, NY
England, circa 1935
Modernist Rug
Designed by Ronald Grierson
Exhibited at the British Art in Industry Exhibition
Category
1930s English Vintage 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.
Category
Late 20th Century Croatian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Portuguese Modernist Needlepoint Rug, Mid-20th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Portuguese Modernist Green and Yellow Needlepoint Rug/Wall-hanging, Mid-20th Century
This eye-dazzling piece from the mid-20th century would work perfectly on the floor or the wall,...
Category
20th Century Portuguese Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century European Carpet, Modern Style
Located in New York, NY
This excellent condition piece has a simple two -tone narrow wavy border framing the sand ground with a salmon-brown open volute pattern in the Modern style.
Category
1930s French Vintage Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Modern Handwoven Flat-Weave Wool Kilim Rug Black Mustard and White Zebra Stripes
Located in Madrid, ES
Café is a Luisa Olazábal's design for Kilombo Home. Luisa is a facmous Spanish interior designer
This rug has been ethically handwoven in the finest wool yarns by artisans in north ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Cotton, Wool
21st Cent Round Gradation Very Peri Pantone Rug by Deanna Comellini ø 200 cm
Located in Bologna, IT
The elegant "Next 30" is a circular rug made in polyamide featuring a soft gradation of beige and violet-blue hues inspired by Pantone’s color of the year 2022: “Very Pery”.
“Ver...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Nylon
21st Cent Organic Shape High Performance Fiber Rug by Deanna Comellini 190x200cm
Located in Bologna, IT
"Next" is a contemporary design rug by designer Deanna Comellini, founder and creative director of G.T.DESIGN, Italian brand pioneer in the field of contemporary rugs.
"Next" one-of...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Nylon
Contemporary Outdoor-Indoor Silver Hues Area Rug by Deanna Comelllini 190x280 cm
Located in Bologna, IT
"Passo Doppio Argento" is a contemporary rug in silver color designed by Deanna Comellini, creative director of the Italian company G.T.DESIGN. Measures: 190 x 280 cm.
It is a hand w...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Polyester, Felt
21st Century Soft Shiny Gray Viscose Luxury Rug by Deanna Comelllini 170x240 cm
Located in Bologna, IT
G.T.DESIGN’s "Le Materie Viscosa Grigio Metallico", is a modern rug made in viscose in gray color, designed by Deanna Comellini, Creative Director of the Italian manufacturer.
"Le M...
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.
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