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New Moss-Olive Green Contemporary Biophilic Wool Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
31155 New Solid Olive Green Modern Rug, 09'10 x 12'09. This Solid Olive Green Modern Area Rug
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

New Moss-Olive Green Contemporary Biophilic Wool Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
31169 New Solid Olive Green Modern Rug, 05'01 x 07'11. This Solid Olive Green Modern Area Rug
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Modern Indian Auburn Rug, Dark and Moody Autumnal Hues Meet Timeless Appeal
Located in Dallas, TX
floral meander guard border. This modern area rug is a treasure of woven beauty, kindling the senses with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Jacobean Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Taurus Collection Modern Striped Goat Hair Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
By Taurus
Located in New York, NY
) Contemporary modern area rugs are among one of the most diverse types of carpets in NYC. Their designs
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Goat Hair

New Moss-Olive Green Modern Rug with Biophilic Design Style
Located in Dallas, TX
ornamentation, this modern area rug is a captivating vision of woven beauty. The lavish texture and earthy green
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

New Moss-Olive Green Modern Rug with Biophilic Design Style
Located in Dallas, TX
ornamentation, this modern area rug is a captivating vision of woven beauty. The lavish texture and earthy green
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

New Moss-Olive Green Modern Rug with Biophilic Design Style
Located in Dallas, TX
ornamentation, this modern area rug is a captivating vision of woven beauty. The lavish texture and earthy green
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Contemporary Textural Wool, Silk and Leather Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
× 459 cm) A hand-made modern area rug with a uniquely rich texture. It alternates cream and ivory hand
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Leather, Wool, Silk

Contemporary Textural Wool, Silk and Leather Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
× 459 cm). A hand-made modern area rug with a uniquely rich texture. It alternates cream and ivory hand
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Leather, Wool, Silk

Earth-Tone Modern Moroccan High-Low Rug Inspired by Nature, Biophilic Design
Located in Dallas, TX
80985 Modern Moroccan Area Rug with Earth-Tone Colors, 08'09 x 12'01. Emanating Biophilic Design
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Organic Modern Moroccan and Nort...

Materials

Wool

Earth-Tone Modern Moroccan High-Low Rug Inspired by Nature, Biophilic Design
Located in Dallas, TX
80983 Modern Moroccan Area Rug with Earth-Tone Colors, 09'09 x 13'04. Emanating Biophilic Design
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Organic Modern Moroccan and Nort...

Materials

Wool

Earth-Tone Modern Moroccan High-Low Rug Inspired by Nature, Biophilic Design
Located in Dallas, TX
80984 Modern Moroccan Area Rug with Earth-Tone Colors, 11'08 x 16'01. Emanating Biophilic Design
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Organic Modern Moroccan and Nort...

Materials

Wool

Contemporary Textural Wool, Silk and Leather Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
× 459 cm). A hand-made modern area rug with a uniquely rich texture. It alternates cream and ivory hand
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Leather, Silk, Wool

Contemporary Muted Silver, Blue Flat-Weave Wool Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
× 360 cm). This delicate and utterly elegant modern area rug is a merger between the ancient art of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Earth-Tone Modern Moroccan High-Low Rug Inspired by Nature, Biophilic Design
Located in Dallas, TX
, this modern area rug is capable of a variety of successful design applications, particularly in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Organic Modern Moroccan and Nort...

Materials

Wool

Earth-Tone Modern Moroccan High-Low Rug Inspired by Nature, Biophilic Design
Located in Dallas, TX
colors, this modern area rug is capable of a variety of successful design applications, particularly in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Organic Modern Moroccan and Nort...

Materials

Wool

Earth-Tone Modern Moroccan High-Low Rug Inspired by Nature, Biophilic Design
Located in Dallas, TX
colors, this modern area rug is capable of a variety of successful design applications, particularly in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Organic Modern Moroccan and Nort...

Materials

Wool

Contemporary Aubusson Design Handmade Rug by Eric Cohler for Doris Leslie Blau
By Eric Cohler
Located in New York, NY
the design process with the rug. Mid-Century Modern area rugs provide us with colors for the walls
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Aubusson Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Modern Taurus Collection Striped White, Gray, Goat Hair Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
By Taurus
Located in New York, NY
" (116 × 182 cm) Contemporary carpets are one of the most diverse types of contemporary modern area rugs
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Goat Hair

Contemporary Aubusson Design Handmade Rug by Eric Cohler for Doris Leslie Blau
By Eric Cohler
Located in New York, NY
the design process with the rug. Mid-Century Modern area rugs provide us with colors for the walls
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Aubusson Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

AGNES Minimal Rug Handwoven Modern Kilim Wool Muted Pink Size Medium
By Begüm Cana Özgür
Located in Istanbul, TR
Drawing inspiration from the minimalist works of Agnes Martin, this elegant handwoven modern area
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Modern Striped Beige Sylvan Handmade Wool Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
of grays and ivory. With the neutral shades and subtle appearance, the Sylvan modern area rug is
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Contemporary Abstract Kusafiri Eskayel Natural Silk Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
By Eskayel
Located in New York, NY
" (236 × 525 cm) This modern area rug is as fresh, unique and ingenious as its remarkable designers – the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Silk

White Tiger Modern Animal Print Handmade Luxury Silk Area Rug by Joseph Carini
By Carini Carpets, Joseph Carini
Located in New York, NY
A Carini Classic, this White Tiger luxurious area rug is exudes power and fashion. Designed by
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21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Silk, Wool

Contemporary Abstract Kusafiri Eskayel Natural Silk Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
By Eskayel
Located in New York, NY
" (236 × 525 cm) This modern area rug is as fresh, unique and ingenious as its remarkable designers – the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Tiger Caramel Modern Animal Print Handmade Luxury Silk Area Rug by Joseph Carini
By Carini Carpets, Joseph Carini
Located in New York, NY
timeless, modern area rug for a bold addition to any interior, whether a living room, bedroom, foyer, or
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Silk

New Moss-Olive Green Contemporary Biophilic Wool Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
this handcrafted modern olive green area rug. The lavish texture and earthy green colorway woven into
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

New Moss-Olive Green Contemporary Biophilic Wool Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
this handcrafted modern olive green area rug. The lavish texture and earthy green colorway woven into
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

AGNES Minimal Rug Handwoven Modern Kilim Wool Muted Pink Size Medium In Stock
By Begüm Cana Özgür
Located in Istanbul, TR
modern area rug conveys a sense of quietude, inviting contemplation and serenity. Hand crafted with
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Contemporary Smoky Leopard Rug in Black and Grey by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
resembles a leopard pelt. This large, modern area rug is knotted by hand out of silk and wool of the highest
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Indian Modern Silk Ikat 9x12 Vibrant Multicolor Area Rug
By Ashly Fine Rugs 1
Located in Houston, TX
Ashly Fine Rugs presents an Indian Silk Ikat 9x12 rug. Sari Silk dresses are collected, unraveled
Category

2010s Nepalese Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Nazmiyal Collection Large Abstract Primitive Design Modern Rug 13 3" x 16 8"
By Nazmiyal Collection
Located in New York, NY
Gorgeous Large Abstract Primitive Design Modern Area Rug, Country of Origin: Central Asia, Circa
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Central Asian Tribal Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Contemporary Mirage Solid White Flat-Weave Wool Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
× 693 cm) Beauty of this stunning contemporary modern area rug lies not in pattern, but in simplicity
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Modern Solid Beige Flat-Weave Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
ancient Craft of rug-making and the modern approach to design. The main strength of the modern area rug
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Modern Patchwork 6x8 Blue Distressed Handmade Area Rug
By Ashly Fine Rugs 1
Located in Houston, TX
modern look. The beautiful rug consists of a few shades of blue with some of the more distressed areas
Category

Vintage 1950s Turkish Modern Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Traditional Inspired Tabriz Rug in Beige and Brown by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
and longevity. The modern area rug boasts a spectacular design, reminiscent of pieces we can see in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Tabriz Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Chobi Peshawar Reversible Modern Rug, 05 00 x 08 01
Located in Dallas, TX
78711 Chobi Peshawar Reversible Modern Area Rug, 05'00 x 08'01. Hand-knotted with meticulous
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Rustic Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

New Colorful Contemporary Abstract Wool Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
, this modern area rug is brand new, and the pile is fully present as the red, orange and burgundy
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Distressed Modern Afghan 9x12 Teal Blue White Handmade Area Rug
By Ashly Fine Rugs 1
Located in Houston, TX
Ashly Fine Rugs presents a new distressed modern Afghan rug. These rugs have been overdyed and
Category

2010s Afghan Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

New Transitional Rug with Metamorphic Organic Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
design and a connection to the natural world. Handcrafted in India, this modern area rug is made from
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Organic Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

New Contemporary Abstract Rug Inspired by Willem de Kooning
Located in Dallas, TX
modern area rug awakens the soul with elevated style. Drawing inspiration from William Baziotes, Willem
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Expressionist Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

21st Century Modern Wool Silk 9x18 White Tan Handmade Area Rug
By Ashly Fine Rugs 1
Located in Houston, TX
Ashly Fine Rugs presents a New Modern Inspired wool & silk 9x18 White Silk & Tan Wool Handmade Area
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Moroccan Boho-Mid Mod Rug, Bohemian Meets Midcentury Modern
Located in Dallas, TX
, while vibrant pops of color add an eclectic flair, ensuring that this Terrazzo Modern area rug becomes
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

21st Century Modern 3D Wool 12x14 White Black Handloom Area Rug
By Ashly Fine Rugs 1
Located in Houston, TX
Ashly Fine Rugs presents a New Modern Inspired 12x14 White & Black Handloom Wool Area Rug. This
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

21st Century Nepalese Modern Wool Silk 12X15 Ivory Area Rug #1143905
By Ashly Fine Rugs 1
Located in Houston, TX
Ashly Fine Rugs presents a New Modern Inspired wool & silk 12x15 Beige, Ivory, & Grey Handmade Area
Category

2010s Nepalese Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Modern Wool Silk 9x14 Ivory Black Jaguar Design Handmade Area Rug
By Ashly Fine Rugs 1
Located in Houston, TX
Ashly Fine Rugs presents a New Modern Inspired Wool & Silk 9x14 Ivory & Black Jaguar Handmade Area
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

21st Century Modern Wool Silk 9x12 Black White Handmade Area Rug
By Ashly Fine Rugs 1
Located in Houston, TX
Ashly fine rugs presents a new modern inspired wool & silk 9x12 black & white handmade area rug
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Nepalese Modern Wool Silk 12x15 Grey Multi Color Handmade Area Rug
By Ashly Fine Rugs 1
Located in Houston, TX
Ashly Fine Rugs presents a New Modern Inspired Wool & Silk 12x15 Grey & Multicolor Handmade Area
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Nepalese Modern Wool Silk 9x12 Grey, Orange, Red Handmade Area Rug
By Ashly Fine Rugs 1
Located in Houston, TX
Ashly fine rugs presents a New Modern inspired wool & silk 9x12 grey, orange, & red handmade area
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Nepalese Modern Wool Silk 9x12 Light Grey Black Handmade Area Rug
By Ashly Fine Rugs 1
Located in Houston, TX
Ashly Fine Rugs presents a New Modern Inspired Wool & Silk 9x12 Light Grey & Black Handmade Area
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

New Contemporary Colorful Blue Oushak Rug with Modern Transitional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
woven into this modern area rug work together creating a truly unique look. It features an all-over
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

1950s Vintage Persian Mahal Modern Overdye 7x10 Purple Handmade Area Rug
By Ashly Fine Rugs 1
Located in Houston, TX
Ashly Fine Rugs presents a Vintage Persian Mahal Modern Overdye 7x10 Purple Handmade Area Rug
Category

Vintage 1950s Persian Sultanabad Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

New Moss-Olive Green Contemporary Biophilic Wool Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
this handcrafted modern olive green area rug. The lavish texture and earthy green colorway woven into
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Organic Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

New Moss-Olive Green Contemporary Biophilic Wool Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
this handcrafted modern olive green area rug. The lavish texture and earthy green colorway woven into
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Organic Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

New Moss-Olive Green Contemporary Biophilic Wool Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
this handcrafted modern olive green area rug. The lavish texture and earthy green colorway woven into
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Organic Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Nepalese Modern Wool Silk 10x14 Slate Blue Light Green Handmade Area Rug
By Ashly Fine Rugs 1
Located in Houston, TX
Ashly Fine rugs presents a New Modern Inspired Wool & Silk 10x14 Slate Blue & Light Green Handmade
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

New Moss-Olive Green Contemporary Biophilic Wool Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
ornamentation, this modern area rug is a captivating vision of woven beauty. The lavish texture and earthy green
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

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Modern Area Rugs For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of modern area rugs available for sale. Each of these unique modern area rugs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, wool and natural fiber. Find 262 antique and vintage modern area rugs at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 1158 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Modern area rugs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Modern area rugs made by Modern designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Many modern area rugs are appealing in their simplicity, but Schumacher, Begüm Cana Özgür and Nanimarquina produced popular modern area rugs that are worth a look.

How Much are Modern Area Rugs?

Prices for modern area rugs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, modern area rugs begin at $83 and can go as high as $60,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,008.

Finding the Right Rugs And Carpets for You

Good antique rugs and vintage rugs have made their way into homes across the globe, becoming fixtures used for comfort, prayer and self-expression, so choosing the right area rug is officially a universal endeavor.

In modern usage, “carpet” typically denotes a wall-to-wall floor cushioning that is fixed to the floor. Rugs, on the other hand, are designed to cover a specific area and can easily be moved to new locations. However, the terms are interchangeable in many parts of the world, and, in the end, it won’t matter what you decide to call it.

It’s well known that a timeless Persian rug or vintage Turkish rug can warm any interior, but there are lots of other styles of antique rugs to choose from when you're endeavoring to introduce fresh colors and textures to a bedroom or living room.

Moroccan Berber rugs are not all about pattern. In fact, some of the most striking examples are nearly monochrome. But what these rugs lack in complexity, they make up for in brilliant color and subtle variation. Moroccan-style interiors can be mesmerizing — a sitting room of this type might feature a Moroccan rug, carved wooden screens and a tapestry hung behind the sofa.

Handwoven kilim rugs, known for their wealth of rich colors and unique weaving tradition, are pileless: Whereas the Beni Ourain rugs of Morocco can be described as dense with a thick surface or pile, an authentic kilim rug is thin and flat. (The term “kilim” is Turkish in origin, but this type of textile artistry is practiced all across the Balkans, throughout the Arab world and elsewhere.) 

When it comes to eye-catching floor coverings, the distinctive “medallion” pattern of Oushak rugs has two types of rounded shapes alternating against a rich red or blue background created with natural dyes, while the elaborate “star” pattern involves large eight-pointed shapes in diagonal rows alternating with diamonds.  

If you’re looking for something unexpected, find a runner rug that pops in your hallway or on your stairs. Dig for dazzling geometric patterns in our inventory of mid-century modern rugs and carpets, which includes works designed by the likes of Swedish textile masters Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Marianne Richter and other artisans. 

Carpets and rugs have been around for thousands of years. Prehistoric humans turned to animal skin, wool and fur to craft simple fabrics to soften hard terrain. A 2016 study suggests that "cave lions" were hunted for exactly this purpose, and that decorating your cave with their pelts may have conferred strength and prestige. Although many of these early textiles are still in existence, tracing their precise origins is difficult. Carpets quickly became such a valuable trade commodity that the weavings could easily travel far from their places of origin. 

The oldest known carpet was found in southern Siberia. (It may have traveled there from Persepolis in Iran.) For the flat-weave floor rugs crafted by Native Americans, cotton was the primary material before sheep’s wool was introduced in the 16th century. In Europe, carpet-making was fundamental to folk art, and Asian carpets imported to European countries were at one time considered a precious luxury and not intended to remain permanently on the floor. 

With the variety of area rugs and carpets rolled out for you on 1stDibs — a collection that includes traditional, modern, minimalist rugs and other coverings of all kinds — things will be looking up whenever you’re looking down. 

Questions About Modern Area Rugs
  • Nazmiyal
    NazmiyalMarch 23, 2021
    That depends on what you would like to have in the room.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 26, 2024
    The difference between an area rug and a carpet is installation. Carpet is a soft floor covering installed on a floor with glue, nails or other fasteners. An area rug is a removable floor covering. On 1stDibs, shop a wide variety of area rugs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    The best material for an area rug has to be wool (even though synthetic materials may be a better fit with respect to budget). Woolen rugs are resilient, long-lasting and can be a vibrant addition to any room. Find a collection of antique and vintage woolen rugs on 1stDibs today.
  • Nazmiyal
    NazmiyalMarch 23, 2021
    Take this with a gain of salt but usually: 3x5 4x6 5x7 / 5x8 6x9 8x10 9x12 10x14 12x15 12x18
    1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    Standard rug sizes include 3'x5′, 5'x8', 8'x10′, 9'x12′ and 12'x15′. There’s no one standard size because the ideal size for a rug should be proportionate to the space in which it’s going.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    When it comes to pile-height for area rugs, that's totally your preferences. Most area rugs don't come with a pile height of more than three-quarters of an inch. However, shag rugs or plush rugs can be quite high. It's totally up to you. The higher the pile-height, the more plush the rug typically is.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Shag rugs and shag carpeting were very popular in American households in the 1960s and 1970s, but they’ve been around much longer than that. This style of long nap rug can be traced back to Ancient Greece and has also been used for a long time in the Middle East and Central Asia. On 1stDibs, find a collection of shag rugs from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Some of the most durable rugs for high traffic areas are Wool, Nylon, Jute, and Polypropylene. Each has different benefits, including durability, ease to clean and inexpensive price.