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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
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
Nice Modern Abstract Design Knotted Rug
$12,014 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

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 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
$12,014 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. Measures: 10 x 14 feet.
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 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

Macrame Wall Hanging, Geometric Fiber Art Tapestry, ADAMAS by TAMAR SAMPLONIUS
Located in WARMENHUIZEN, NL
This macrame wall hanging, "Adamas", is MADE TO ORDER. The time needed to create this design is 5-6 weeks. Because this fiber art tapestry is made to order, please allow some slight ...
Category

2010s Dutch Modern Tapestries

Materials

Steel

CENTRO Sheep Wool Handwoven Tapestry, Aged Bronze Wall Mount, Ivory & Terracota
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

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. Measures: 10 x 14 feet.   
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. Measures: 10 x 14 feet.
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
Nice Modern Abstract Design Knotted Rug
$9,611 Sale Price / item
20% Off
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

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

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
$12,014 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

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

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 hand woven with cotton on cotton foundation. Size: 170 x 240 cm.
Category

2010s Indian Modern Tapestries

Materials

Cotton

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
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 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
$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 velvet on cotton foundation.
Category

2010s Indian Modern Tapestries

Materials

Wool

Textured Modern Lines Green Handmade Rug in Himalayan Wool by Philippe Malouin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Lines by Philippe Malouin lines began through experimenting and sketching with wax crayons. Philippe Malouin instinctively traced parallel lines and focused on the irregularity creat...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Tapestries

Materials

Wool

cc-tapis TCP Collection Car Park 2 in Lime 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

Textured Modern Lines Blue Handmade Rug in Himalayan Wool by Philippe Malouin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Lines by Philippe Malouin lines began through experimenting and sketching with wax crayons. Philippe Malouin instinctively traced parallel lines and focused on the irregularity creat...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Tapestries

Materials

Wool

Gesture cc-tapis Mindscape Scope Handmade Rug 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. The collection ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Tapestries

Materials

Wool, Silk

cc-tapis Ceremony Daytime Handmade Rug by Mae Engelgeer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed by textile designer Mae Engelgeer and inspired by the feeling, aesthetics and graphic alignment of the traditional Japanese Tatami flooring, C...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Tapestries

Materials

Wool, Linen

cc-tapis Lines Red Handmade Rug in Himalayan Wool by Philippe Malouin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Lines by Philippe Malouin. Lines began through experimenting and sketching with wax crayons. Philippe Malouin instinctively traced parallel lines and focused on the irregularity crea...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Tapestries

Materials

Wool

Textured Modern Lines Yellow Handmade Rug in Himalayan Wool by Philippe Malouin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Lines by Philippe Malouin lines began through experimenting and sketching with wax crayons. Philippe Malouin instinctively traced parallel lines and focused on the irregularity creat...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Tapestries

Materials

Wool

Gesture cc-tapis Stroke 1.0 Handmade Blue 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

cc-tapis Ceremony Night Handmade Rug by Mae Engelgeer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed by textile designer Mae Engelgeer and inspired by the feeling, aesthetics and graphic alignment of the traditional Japanese Tatami flooring, C...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Tapestries

Materials

Wool, Linen

cc-tapis Lanolin Wall Hanging in Cipria by Daniele Lora
By cc-tapis, Daniele Lora
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand knotted in the cc-tapis atelier in Kathmandu, Nepal. The wallhangings are made with 100% Himalayan wool coming from the areas surrounding the atelier. The cotton weave structure...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Tapestries

Materials

Cotton, Wool

cc-tapis Ceremony Moonlight Handmade Rug by Mae Engelgeer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed by textile designer Mae Engelgeer and inspired by the feeling, aesthetics and graphic alignment of the traditional Japanese Tatami flooring, Ceremony is a group of three rug...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Tapestries

Materials

Wool, Linen

Gesture cc-tapis Stroke 1.0 Handmade Green 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

Gesture 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. The collection ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Tapestries

Materials

Wool

Leroy Neiman Silk Tapestry, Elephant Stampede, Signed and Numbered
Located in Norwood, NJ
LeRoy Neiman (American, 1921-2012) Elephant Stampede Silk Tapestry, hand signed. 59 x 80 inches (149.9 x 203.2 cm) From and edition of 36/88. Published by Knoedler Publishing, N...
Category

1980s Vintage Modern Tapestries

Materials

Silk

Gesture cc-tapis Cultivate Chevron 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 arran...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Tapestries

Materials

Wool

Gesture cc-tapis Patcha Runner Handmade Standard Rug by Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Patcha by Patricia Urquiola Why not talking about upcycling as a gesture? Patricia Urquiola reinterprets the change of mentality, of moving common habits and creative flows towards s...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Tapestries

Materials

Wool

Gesture cc-tapis Mindscape Realm Handmade Rug 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. The collection ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Tapestries

Materials

Wool, Linen, Silk

cc-tapis Patcha Standard Handmade Rug in Mint Multicolor by Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Patcha by Patricia Urquiola Why not talking about upcycling as a gesture? Patricia Urquiola reinterprets the change of mentality, of moving common habits and creative flows towards s...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Tapestries

Materials

Wool

LLAMA Sheep Wool Handwoven Tapestry, Aged Bronze Wall Mount, Terracota
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

Gesture cc-tapis Mindscape Mimic 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. The collection ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Tapestries

Materials

Wool

cc-tapis Stroke 2.0 Handmade Yellow Rug in Wool by Sabine Marcelis - IN STOCK
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

Adrian Contemporary Rattan Artwork
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Contemporary abstract Artwork by Adrian. Untitled. Rattan. Hand signed and dated on the back.
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Tapestries

Materials

Rattan

Jean Coulot wool wall tapestry title " Samantha " Legs of woman , for JFD .
By Jean Coulot
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Jean Coulot ,1928 - 2010 .French / Swiss artist , designer made a large range of art work . This wall tapestry is title Samantha .
Category

Late 20th Century French Modern Tapestries

Materials

Wool

LLAMAS Sheep Wool Handwoven Tapestries, Aged Bronze Wall Mount, Terracota
Located in Quito, Pichincha
Handwoven sheep wool mirrored tapestries with wall-mounting lathed aged bronze bases, and stainless steel rod. Capturing the essence of the Andes, these pieces are created using anc...
Category

2010s Ecuadorean Modern Tapestries

Materials

Bronze, Stainless Steel

Maïlys Seydoux-Dumas, Family Reunion, Wool Tapestry, Néolice, 2021
Located in Paris, FR
Maïlys Seydoux-Dumas, Family reunion, Wool Tapestry, Néolice, 2021 A wool woven tapestry figuring various objects on a pink table on a blue background...
Category

2010s French Modern Tapestries

Materials

Wool

Emile Gilioli “Pure Aggression” – Wool Tapestry – Handwoven in France
Located in New York, NY
Emile Gilioli "Pure Agression (Agressivité pure)" Tapestry Adorned with the vibrant hues and intricate craftsmanship of Aubusson tapestry, "Pure Aggression" stands as a testament to ...
Category

Mid-20th Century French Modern Tapestries

Materials

Wool

Framed "BMW" Logo Embroidary
Located in San Diego, CA
A very well done BMW embroidered logo housed in a silver frame with glass and hanging wire to back. The piece is in very good condition and measures 17" x 17". Great unique gift for ...
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Tapestries

Materials

Thread

Framed "BMW" Logo Embroidary
Framed "BMW" Logo Embroidary
$340 Sale Price
20% Off
Ottavio Missoni Patchwork in Wool Series Arras, Design in Years ’70 for Saporit
Located in Biella, IT
Saporiti Italy production and design Ottavio years '70 first series arras patchwork in wool.  
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Modern Tapestries

Materials

Textile, Wool

cc-tapis Stroke 1.0 Handmade Violet 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

Gesture cc-tapis Patcha Square Handmade Rug in Full Mint by Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Patcha by Patricia Urquiola Why not talking about upcycling as a gesture? Patricia Urquiola reinterprets the change of mentality, of moving common habits and creative flows towards s...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Tapestries

Materials

Wool

North American Woven Geometric Textile Mounted Panel
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Interesting North American woven rug textile mounted on a wooden display panel. Features a colorful geometric pattern and is signed or initiated on bottom R.P. Lovely colors of salmo...
Category

20th Century American Modern Tapestries

Materials

Wood, Wool

cc-tapis Stroke 1.0 Handmade Green 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

cc-tapis Stroke 1.0 Handmade Blue Rug in Wool by Sabine Marcelis - IN STOCK
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

Fabric Tapestry with Tiger Design Upholstered Panel on Demand
Located in London, GB
Sicis is delighted to welcome you at ‘Home’. The classically inspired extent in contemporary plays an eclectic style, elegant and refined. Interiors express personality. A constant...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tapestries

Materials

Silk, Polyester

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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