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Modern Tapestries

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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
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 Tapestries

Materials

Wool

Nice Modern Abstract Design Knotted Rug
Nice Modern Abstract Design Knotted Rug
$9,611 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Bobyrug’s Beautiful New Hand Knotted, modern Abstract Design Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Introducing a stunning contemporary rug, a wonderful piece with modern abstract design, this rug boasts pretty colors. Crafted with precision, and is entirely hand-knotted using a bl...
Category

2010s Indian Modern Tapestries

Materials

Wool, Silk

Bobyrug’s vintage artistic hand knotted European tapestry with horses design
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Pretty vintage hand knotted tapestry with nice design showing two horses in love with beautiful colours on brown and yellow, entirely hand knotted with wool on cotton foundation. ✨✨...
Category

Mid-20th Century French Modern Tapestries

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Wall Hanging Farm House
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Kiki van Eijk develops an iconographic alphabet of wall hangings that bring a contemporary twist to the tradition of wall tapestries. The focus of the piece is designed by cutting a...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Tapestries

Materials

Wool

Antique Woven Wicker Basket Wall Planter, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Handmade antique woven rattan wall planter. Made by unknown manufacturer in Spain, circa 1950. In original condition, with some visible sign...
Category

1950s Spanish Vintage Modern Tapestries

Materials

Rattan

CENTRO Sheep Wool Handwoven Tapestry, Aged Bronze Wall Mount, Terracota & Ivory
Located in Quito, Pichincha
Handwoven sheep wool tapestry with wall-mounting lathed aged bronze bases, and stainless steel rod. Capturing the essence of the Andes, these pieces are created using ancient weavin...
Category

2010s Ecuadorean Modern Tapestries

Materials

Bronze, Stainless Steel

New Modern Design Handwoven Flat Rug Kilim
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful new Kilim with geometrical modern design and light colors, entirely handwoven with wool on cotton foundation. Measures: size: 5ft 7in x 7ft 10in.
Category

2010s Indian Modern Tapestries

Materials

Wool

New Modern Design Handwoven Flat Rug Kilim
New Modern Design Handwoven Flat Rug Kilim
$1,922 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Handwoven Wool Rug / Kilim, Grey & Jewel Tone, Natural Dye, by Andrew Boos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This rug is a one of a kind heirloom piece. Inspired by light and movement, the asymmetrical design is meant to enhance the flow of any space. With references to both Art Deco and contemporary design elements, this piece will stand out as an addition to any interior space. Andrew Boos seeks to redefine what a rug is. His work is not meant to be the static anchor of a room, rather it is a new architectural element. As usable art, his rugs encourage the flow of movement through a space. They redirect the focus from 2d static wall decorations to an element that creates an immersive environment. His rugs become a focal point, and invite you to enter and experience the space in a way that traditional rugs cannot. The entire process of creating this rug was done in the artist's Brooklyn studio. From dying the yarn, to weaving and finishing the piece. No part of the process is outsourced. Each work produced by the artist is a bespoke heirloom piece. The rug is woven with traditional Kilim techniques, using interlocking yarn to add strength and stability and is strong enough to withstand daily traffic. As a handmade piece this rug may include minor imperfections and variations, representing the true nature of the natural materials and techniques. The back of the rug has been finished so the piece may be reversed. Each color included in this rug was hand-dyed by the artist using natural dyes to achieve the subtle variety in tones. The greys were created using logwood, tannin and iron. The plum and magenta shades of purple were created with cochineal, a small insect native to Mexico. Cochineal has been an integral part of many traditional fiber arts...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Tapestries

Materials

Wool, 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 Tapestries

Materials

Wool

Nice Modern Abstract Design Knotted Rug
Nice Modern Abstract Design Knotted Rug
$6,727 Sale Price / item
20% Off
cc-tapis TCP Collection Car Park 4 Runner in Glitch Grey Blue by Odd Matter
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Nostalgia and experimentation lead the creative process responsible for the new TCP, Tonnara Car Park Collection by Dutch based studio Odd Matter. The ephemeral nature of sand became...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Tapestries

Materials

Wool, Silk

Wallhanging Country House
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Kiki van Eijk develops an iconographic alphabet of wall hangings that bring a contemporary twist to the tradition of wall tapestries. The focus of the piece is designed by cutting a...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Tapestries

Materials

Wool

Handwoven Wool Rug / Kilim, Natural and Bleached Wool, by Andrew Boos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This rug is a one of a kind heirloom piece. Inspired by movement, the asymmetrical design is meant to enhance the flow of any space. With references to both Art Deco and contemporary...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Tapestries

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Colourful Vintage Hand Woven Runner
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful hand woven runner with geometrical design and colourful colors, entirety and finely hand woven with wool on cotton, soft weaving.
Category

Mid-20th Century Asian Modern Tapestries

Materials

Wool

Colourful Vintage Hand Woven Runner
Colourful Vintage Hand Woven Runner
$1,466 Sale Price
20% Off
Wallhanging Family House
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Kiki van Eijk develops an iconographic alphabet of wall hangings that bring a contemporary twist to the tradition of wall tapestries. The focus of the piece is designed by cutting a...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Tapestries

Materials

Wool

Jean Lurçat “Coral Bestiary” - Aubusson Tapestry - French Modern Design
Located in New York, NY
-Title: Coral Bestiary (Bestiaire Corail) -Dimensions: 155 x 255 cm; 5 x 8 ft -Aubusson tapestry woven at the Atelier Pinton The tapestry “Bestiaire Corail” by Jean Lurçat is a capt...
Category

1950s French Vintage Modern Tapestries

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 Tapestries

Materials

Wool

Nice Modern Abstract Design Knotted Rug
Nice Modern Abstract Design Knotted Rug
$6,727 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Bobyrug’s Beautiful New Hand Knotted, modern Abstract Design Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Introducing a stunning contemporary rug, a wonderful piece with modern abstract design, this rug boasts pretty colors. Crafted with precision, and is entirely hand-knotted using a bl...
Category

2010s Indian Modern Tapestries

Materials

Wool, Silk, Cotton

Bobyrug’s Beautiful New Hand Knotted, modern Abstract Design Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Introducing a stunning contemporary rug, a wonderful piece with modern abstract design, this rug boasts pretty colors. Crafted with precision, and is entirely hand-knotted using a bl...
Category

2010s Indian Modern Tapestries

Materials

Wool, Silk, Cotton

Maïlys Seydoux-Dumas, Vendémiaire, Wool Tapestry, Néolice, 2023
Located in Paris, FR
Maïlys Seydoux-Dumas, Vendémiaire, Wool Tapestry, Néolice, 2023 A wool woven tapestry figuring a golden tree and red, blue, brown objects on a beige background. Signed on the lower...
Category

2010s French Modern Tapestries

Materials

Wool

Bobyrug’s Beautiful New Hand Knotted, modern Abstract Design Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Introducing a stunning contemporary rug, a wonderful piece with modern abstract design, this rug boasts pretty colors. Crafted with precision, and is entirely hand-knotted using a bl...
Category

2010s Indian Modern Tapestries

Materials

Wool, Silk, Cotton

Wallhanging Town House
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Kiki van Eijk develops an iconographic alphabet of wall hangings that bring a contemporary twist to the tradition of wall tapestries. The focus of the piece is designed by cutting a...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Tapestries

Materials

Wool

Wallhanging Holiday House
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Kiki van Eijk develops an iconographic alphabet of wall hangings that bring a contemporary twist to the tradition of wall tapestries. The focus of the piece is designed by cutting a...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Tapestries

Materials

Wool

Gesture cc-tapis Stroke 2.0 Handmade Yellow Rug in Wool by Sabine Marcelis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stroke by Sabine Marcelis the Stroke collection was really about creating a singular gesture as a rug. A simple brush stroke which highlights the extraordinary craftsmanship of woven...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Tapestries

Materials

Wool

Bobyrug’s Beautiful New Hand Knotted, modern Abstract Design Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Introducing a stunning contemporary rug, a wonderful piece with modern abstract design, this rug boasts pretty colors. Crafted with precision, and is entirely hand-knotted using a bl...
Category

2010s Indian Modern Tapestries

Materials

Wool, Silk, Cotton

Contemporary Geometric Abstract White Blu Handcrafted Wallpaper
Located in Brescia, IT
This geometric wallpaper is a unique and exclusive design, which is practically different along the whole roll, so the result is a custom-made wall...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tapestries

Materials

Paper

Maïlys Seydoux-Dumas, Fructidor, Wool Tapestry, Néolice, 2022
Located in Paris, FR
Maïlys Seydoux-Dumas, Fructidor, Wool Tapestry, Néolice, 2022 A wool woven tapestry figuring a tree on a green soil on a golden background. Signed on t...
Category

2010s French Modern Tapestries

Materials

Wool

Bobyrug’s Beautiful New Hand Knotted, modern Abstract Design Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Introducing a stunning contemporary rug, a wonderful piece with modern abstract design, this rug boasts pretty colors. Crafted with precision, and is entirely hand-knotted using a bl...
Category

2010s Indian Modern Tapestries

Materials

Wool, Silk, Cotton

Bobyrug’s Beautiful New Hand Knotted, modern Abstract Design Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Introducing a stunning contemporary rug, a wonderful piece with modern abstract design, this rug boasts pretty colors. Crafted with precision, and is entirely hand-knotted using a bl...
Category

2010s Indian Modern Tapestries

Materials

Wool, Silk, Cotton

Bobyrug’s Beautiful New Hand Knotted, modern Abstract Design Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Introducing a stunning contemporary rug, a wonderful piece with modern abstract design, this rug boasts pretty colors. Crafted with precision, and is entirely hand-knotted using a bl...
Category

2010s Indian Modern Tapestries

Materials

Wool, Silk

Bobyrug’s Beautiful new Hand Knotted, modern Abstract Design Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Introducing a stunning contemporary rug, a wonderful piece with modern abstract design, this rug boasts pretty colors. Crafted with precision, and is entirely hand-knotted using a bl...
Category

2010s Indian Modern Tapestries

Materials

Wool, Silk

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 Tapestries

Materials

Wool

Nice Modern Abstract Design Knotted Rug
Nice Modern Abstract Design Knotted Rug
$6,727 Sale Price / item
20% Off
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 Tapestries

Materials

Silk

cc-tapis Tcp Collection Car Park 3 Round in Glitch Lime Violet by Odd Matter
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Nostalgia and experimentation lead the creative process responsible for the new TCP, Tonnara Car Park Collection by Dutch based studio Odd Matter. The ephemeral nature of sand became...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Tapestries

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 Tapestries

Materials

Silk

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 Tapestries

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 Tapestries

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 Tapestries

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 Tapestries

Materials

Wool

1959 Vintage Swedish Serene Summer Pictorial Gobeläng Ryamatta, 04'06 x 06'11
Located in Dallas, TX
78827 Vintage Swedish Pictorial Rya Rug, 04'06 x 06'11. This vintage Swedish pictorial rya rug, measuring approximately 4x7 feet, showcases a charming and detailed summer landscape. ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Modern Tapestries

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 Tapestries

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 Tapestries

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 Tapestries

Materials

Silk

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 Tapestries

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 Tapestries

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 Tapestries

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 Tapestries

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 Tapestries

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 Tapestries

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. Measures: 10 x 14 feet.
Category

2010s Indian Modern Tapestries

Materials

Silk

Nice New Ikat Design Handwoven Cotton Kilim Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful new Kilim with nice modern design with ikat style and beautiful colors, entirely handwoven with cotton on cotton foundation. Measures: 170 x 240 cm.
Category

2010s Indian Modern Tapestries

Materials

Cotton

cc-tapis TCP Collection Car Park 4 Runner in Red by Odd Matter
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Nostalgia and experimentation lead the creative process responsible for the new TCP, Tonnara Car Park Collection by Dutch based studio Odd Matter. The ephemeral nature of sand became...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Tapestries

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 velvet on cotton foundation.
Category

2010s Indian Modern Tapestries

Materials

Wool

Beautiful New Modern Design Handwoven Kilim Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice new Kilim with beautiful modern design and nice colors, entirely handwoven with wool on cotton foundation. Size: 170 x 240 cm.
Category

2010s Indian Modern Tapestries

Materials

Wool

Beautiful New Modern Design Handwoven Kilim Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice new Kilim with beautiful modern design and nice colors, entirely handwoven with wool on cotton foundation. Size: 170 x 240 cm.
Category

2010s Indian Modern Tapestries

Materials

Wool

Beautiful New Modern Design Handwoven Kilim Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice new Kilim with beautiful modern design and nice colors, entirely handwoven with wool on cotton foundation. Size: 170 x 240 cm.
Category

2010s Indian Modern Tapestries

Materials

Wool

Gesture cc-tapis Cultivate Red Handmade Rug in Himalayan Wool by Yuri Himuro
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Cultivate Collection by Yuri Himuro. This rug’s idea is from my SNIP SNAP collections. SNIP SNAP is a jacquard weaving textile that allows you to snip and snap with scissors to arrange its design. I develop my own weaving mechanism that leads me to initiate unique textile...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Tapestries

Materials

Wool, Cotton

CC Tapis Stage Mindscape Handmade Rug in Wool and Silk by Mae Engelgeer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mindscape by Mae Engelgeer The Mindscape rugs imagining a tranquil space, another universe,? an escapism, a spiritual discovery and staircase to a cosmic scenography. Measures: 7.5'x...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Tapestries

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 Tapestries

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 Tapestries

Materials

Wool

Nice Modern Abstract Design Knotted Rug
Nice Modern Abstract Design Knotted Rug
$9,611 Sale Price / item
20% Off
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 Tapestries

Materials

Wool

Nice Modern Abstract Design Knotted Rug
Nice Modern Abstract Design Knotted Rug
$9,611 Sale Price / item
20% Off

Modern tapestries for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Modern tapestries 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 tapestries created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include wall decorations, rugs and carpets, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with fabric, wool and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern tapestries 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 tapestries, popular names associated with this style include cc-tapis, sicis, Geraldine Larkin, and Patricia Urquiola. 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 tapestries differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $150 and tops out at $79,000 while the average work can sell for $7,449.

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