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Modern North and South American 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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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 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
Rug Kilim’s Contemporary Cowhide Rug in White and Rose Gold
Located in Long Island City, NY
A 7x7 from Rug & Kilim’s line of handmade cowhide rugs. Enjoying a silky, lustrous sheen complementing the pallet of beige-brown with rose gold hints. A comfortable, textural choice,...
Category

2010s Brazilian Modern North and South American Rugs

Materials

Leather

Wavy Rug Desert Hand Tufted Carpet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Wavy rug is a series of rugs first exhibited in our pieces homes project in Kennebunk, Maine. The Wavy rug design concept started as a single rug composed...
Category

2010s Indian Modern North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Contemporary Square Niwa Green Sage
Located in Mexico City, MX
Niwa is a collection of minimal and organic modular rugs. Each module can be combined with others in endless ways to create customizable configurations. This collection is a repres...
Category

2010s Mexican Modern North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Riff Rug from Souda, 12x15 ft, Braided, Multicolored 03
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for a 12 x 15 rug in the colors shown in the first image plus a rug pad for use on hard surfaces. We offer a number of different colors. We ...
Category

2010s American Modern North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Riff Rug from Souda, 12x15 ft, Braided, Multicolored 02
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for a 12 x 15 rug in the colors shown in the first image plus a rug pad for use on hard surfaces. We offer a number of different colors. W...
Category

2010s American Modern North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Riff Rug from Souda, 6x8 ft Natural Wool, Ivory
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for a 6 x 8 rug in the color shown in the first image plus a rug pad for use on hard surfaces. We offer a number of different colors. We can...
Category

2010s American Modern North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Riff Rug from Souda, 9x12 ft, Natural Wool, Ivory
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for a 9x12 rug in the color shown in the first image plus a rug pad for use on hard surfaces. We offer a number of different colors. We can mix colors akin to the ru...
Category

2010s American Modern North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Riff Rug from Souda, 6x8 ft, Braided, Multicolored 04
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for a 6 x 8 rug in the colors shown in the first image plus a rug pad for use on hard surfaces. We offer a number of different colors. We ca...
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2010s American Modern North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Palace Size Modern Woven Leather Strap Area Rug 31 L X 24 W
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Monumental palace size modern area rug or carpet constructed from black bonded leather straps in a geometric pattern. The carpet measures nearly 24 feet wide and over 31 feet long. T...
Category

20th Century Modern North and South American Rugs

Materials

Leather

Riff Rug from Souda, 4x6 ft, Natural Wool, Multicolored 01
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for a 4ft x 6ft rug in the colors shown plus a rug pad for use on hard surfaces. We offer a number of different colors. We can mix colors akin to the rug photographe...
Category

2010s American Modern North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Riff Rug from Souda, 4x6 ft, Natural Wool, Light Grey
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for a 4ft x 6ft rug in the color shown in the first image plus a rug pad for use on hard surfaces. We offer a number of different colors. We can mix colors akin to t...
Category

2010s American Modern North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Riff Rug from Souda, 4x6 ft, Braided, Multicolored 04
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for a 4ft x 6ft rug in the colors shown in the first image plus a rug pad for use on hard surfaces. We offer a number of different colors. We can mix colors akin to ...
Category

2010s American Modern North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Amagansett Rug in Indigo, 9x12
Located in New York, NY
A cotton flatweave with a versatile allover pattern and beautiful tonal variations, Amagansett comes in a range of useful sizes. This is a stylish, easy-to-use rug that is at home in...
Category

2010s American Modern North and South American Rugs

Materials

Cotton

Riff Rug from Souda, Customizable, 6x8 ft, Braided, Multicolored 02
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for a 6 x 8 rug in the colors shown in the first image plus a rug pad for use on hard surfaces. We offer a number of different colors. We can ...
Category

2010s American Modern North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Riff Rug from Souda, 9x12 ft, Braided Multicolored 03
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for a 9 x 12 rug in the colors shown in the first image plus a rug pad for use on hard surfaces. We offer a number of different colors. We can mix colors akin to the...
Category

2010s American Modern North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Riff Rug from Souda, 8x10 ft, Natural Wool, Beige
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for a 8x10 rug in the color shown in the first image plus a rug pad for use on hard surfaces. We offer a number of different colors. We can mix colors akin to the ru...
Category

2010s American Modern North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Riff Rug from Souda, 12x15 ft, Braided, Multicolored 04
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for a 12 x 15 rug in the colors shown in the first image plus a rug pad for use on hard surfaces. We offer a number of different colors. W...
Category

2010s American Modern North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Riff Rug from Souda, 9x12 ft, Natural Wool, Light Grey
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for a 9x12 rug in the color shown in the first image plus a rug pad for use on hard surfaces. We offer a number of different colors. We can mix colors akin to the ru...
Category

2010s American Modern North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Riff Rug from Souda, 9x12 ft, Natural Wool, Multicolored 01
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for a 9x12 rug in the colors shown plus a rug pad for use on hard surfaces. We offer a number of different colors. We can mix colors akin to t...
Category

2010s American Modern North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Riff Rug from Souda, 6x8 ft, Braided, Multicolored 03
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for a 6 x 8 rug in the colors shown in the first image plus a rug pad for use on hard surfaces. We offer a number of different colors. We c...
Category

2010s American Modern North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Riff Rug from Souda, 6x8 ft, Natural Wool, Multicolored 01
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for a 6x8 rug in the colors shown plus a rug pad for use on hard surfaces. We offer a number of different colors. We can mix colors akin to th...
Category

2010s American Modern North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Riff Rug from Souda, 8x10 ft, Natural Wool, Dark Grey
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for a 8 x 10 rug in the color shown in the first image plus a rug pad for use on hard surfaces. We offer a number of different colors. We can mix colors akin to the ...
Category

2010s American Modern North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Riff Rug from Souda, 12x15 ft, Natural Wool, Beige
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for a 12 x 15 rug in the color shown in the first image plus a rug pad for use on hard surfaces. We offer a number of different colors. We...
Category

2010s American Modern North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Riff Rug from Souda, Customizable, 6x8 ft, Natural Wool, Beige
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for a 6x8 rug in the color shown in the first image plus a rug pad for use on hard surfaces. We offer a number of different colors. We can mix...
Category

2010s American Modern North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Apadana s Modern Genuine Sheep Leather Custom Rug in Brown
Located in Norwalk, CT
Modern Genuine Sheep Leather Custom Rug offers a tailored combination of size and color to suit any space. This Custom Rug material is made of Sheep skin—genuine Ovine Leather—and u...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Argentine Modern North and South American Rugs

Materials

Leather, Sheepskin

Gomez Contemporary Spotted Cowhide Rug
Located in Saint Louis, US
Our Nguni Cow Skins come straight from South Africa and are hand selected with attention to detail, color, and overall quality. This gorgeous cow skin is very unique in color and ver...
Category

2010s South African Modern North and South American Rugs

Materials

Cowhide

Rug Kilim’s Contemporary Cowhide Rug in Beige-Brown, Gray and White Tones
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 7x9 cowhide rug is a contemporary piece from Rug & Kilim’s collection of hide and tanned rugs. On the Design: The all-natural fur enjoys wavy stripes of beige-brown, gray, and white tones, with an almost salt-and-pepper play of hues. Admirers of the craft will note the irregular shape inherent to this piece, and its playful look that offers vast design applications welcoming unshaped rugs...
Category

2010s Brazilian Modern North and South American Rugs

Materials

Hide

Purple Modern Abstract Wool and Silk Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful contemporary Hand-made wool and silk rug with a purple field. This rug has accents of blue, gray, and ivory in a gorgeous all-over abstract design. This rug measures: 12'2...
Category

2010s Modern North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Apadana s Modern Genuine Cowhide Leather Custom Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
The Modern Genuine Cowhide Leather Custom Rug offers customizable options for size and color. It is hand-crafted with Cowhide (Genuine Cowhide Leather) and exudes exceptional quality...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Argentine Modern North and South American Rugs

Materials

Cowhide, Leather

Hand Tufted Shag Rug 01
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand Tufted Shag rug By Madeline Tavernier 2022 Materials: acrylic & wool yarns Dimensions: 19" x 31".
Category

2010s American Modern North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool, Acrylic

Contemporary Niwa Oval Rug White Ivory
Located in Mexico City, MX
Niwa is a collection of minimal and organic modular rugs. Each module can be combined with others in endless ways to create customizable configurations. This collection is a repres...
Category

2010s Mexican Modern North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug Kilim’s Contemporary Cowhide Rug in Beige-Brown, Gray and White Tones
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 7x9 cowhide rug is a contemporary piece from Rug Kilim’s collection of hide and tanned rugs. On the Design: The all-natural fur enjoys wavy stripes of beige-brown, gra...
Category

2010s Brazilian Modern North and South American Rugs

Materials

Hide

Rug Kilim’s Cowhide Rug in Silver-Gray and White Tones
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 7x8 contemporary cowhide rug, originating from Brazil, is a comfortable and stylish addition to a wide range of spaces for its unique shape inherent to the craft. On the Desig...
Category

2010s Brazilian Modern North and South American Rugs

Materials

Animal Skin

Rug Kilim’s Large Cowhide Rug in Sandy Beige-Brown and Cream Tones
Located in Long Island City, NY
This handmade 7x8 contemporary cowhide rug from Rug & Kilim represents an exciting new collection of rare large-size pieces in the style—each a comfortable and stylish addition to a ...
Category

2010s Brazilian Modern North and South American Rugs

Materials

Fur, Hide, Leather

"Oscar" Rug Inspired by Oscar Niemeyer
Located in Alto da Lapa, SP
Alvorada Rug is inpired by Oscar Niemeyer. The curves and mix of textures make an unique result and touch to this piece. Sizes arfe customizable. .
Category

2010s Brazilian Modern North and South American Rugs

Materials

Acrylic

Riff Rug from Souda, 4x6 ft, Natural Wool, Dark Grey
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for a 4ft x 6ft rug in the color shown in the first image plus a rug pad for use on hard surfaces. We offer a number of different colors. We can mix colors akin to t...
Category

2010s American Modern North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Eskayel Dynasty Modern Handmade Wool Rug for Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Eskayel Dynasty Modern handmade wool rug for Doris Leslie Blau. Size: 10'0" × 14'3" (304 × 434 cm). A beautifully composed piece of contemporary art. This one-of-a-kind rug designer ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern North and South American Rugs

Materials

Silk

1930 s Southwestern-Style Yeibichai-Figure Kilim Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
77871 Antique Southwestern style Kilim Yeibichai Rug, 02'01 x 02'10. This captivating antique Yeibichai Southwestern style kilim brings to life a traditional scene inspired by the sa...
Category

Early 20th Century American Modern North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Hand Tufted Shag Rug 05
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand Tufted Shag Rug By Madeline Tavernier. 2022 Materials: acrylic & wool yarns. Dimensions: 25" x 14.5".
Category

2010s American Modern North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool, Acrylic

Primary Rings Acrylic Rug
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rug by Liz Collins 2021 Materials: Sunbrella Acrylic Yarn & Fabric, Monofilament Dimensions: 100" diameter, 1" thick Edition: Unique This L...
Category

2010s American Modern North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool, Acrylic

Hand Tufted Shag Rug 02
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand Tufted Shag Rug By Madeline Tavernier. 2022 Materials: acrylic & wool yarns. Dimensions: 41" x 12.5".
Category

2010s American Modern North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool, Acrylic

Vintage Mexican Tapestry with Boho Chic Folk Art Style
Located in Dallas, TX
77774 vintage Mexican Tapestry with Boho Chic Folk Art style 02'05 x 03'02. Full of tiny details and a bold expressive design combined with vibrant co...
Category

Late 20th Century Mexican Modern North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug Kilim’s Large Cowhide Rug in Black and Brown Tones
Located in Long Island City, NY
This handmade 7x8 contemporary cowhide rug from Rug & Kilim represents an exciting new collection of rare large-size pieces in the style—each a comfortable and stylish addition to a ...
Category

2010s Brazilian Modern North and South American Rugs

Materials

Fur, Hide, Leather

Brushstrokes Motif Rug, Colorful Abstract Tufted Rug (small)
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Brushstrokes Rug", is a collaborative piece as part of Jason Andrew Turner's "Welcome Home" collection. This listing is for the smaller 47” in length ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Amagansett Rug in Indigo, 10x14
Located in New York, NY
A cotton flatweave with a versatile allover pattern and beautiful tonal variations, Amagansett comes in a range of useful sizes. This is a stylish, easy-to-use rug that is at home in...
Category

2010s American Modern North and South American Rugs

Materials

Cotton

Marilyn Minter, "Cracked Glass", Rug, 2013
Located in Los Angeles, CA
For this collaboration with Henzel Studio, contemporary artist Marilyn Minter appropriated her photograph Cracked Glass. An image of disrupted and disrup...
Category

2010s Modern North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Modern SN1 Zig-Zag Rug in Gray and Brown by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Modern SN1 zig-zag rug in gray and brown by Doris Leslie Blau Size: 6'0" × 6'0" (182 × 182 cm) Modern rug designed by Sandra Nunnerly for Doris Leslie Blau. Contemporary rugs constit...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

American wool carpet dated 1868
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Rare AMERICAN hooked rug with colorful color dated 1968
Category

1960s American Vintage Modern North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Riff Rug from Souda, Customizable, 8x10 ft, Natural Wool, Light Grey
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for a 8x10 rug in the color shown in the first image plus a rug pad for use on hard surfaces. We offer a number of different colors. We can mix colors akin to the ru...
Category

2010s American Modern North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug Kilim’s Extra Large Cowhide Rug in Black, White and Cream Tones
Located in Long Island City, NY
This handmade 7x8 contemporary cowhide rug from Rug & Kilim represents an exciting new collection of rare pieces in the style—each a comfortable and stylish addition to a wide range ...
Category

2010s Brazilian Modern North and South American Rugs

Materials

Fur, Hide, Leather

Rug Kilim’s Extra Large Cowhide Rug in Solid Black
Located in Long Island City, NY
This handmade 7x8 contemporary cowhide rug from Rug & Kilim represents an exciting new collection of rare large-size pieces in the style—each a comfortable and stylish addition to a ...
Category

2010s Brazilian Modern North and South American Rugs

Materials

Fur, Hide, Leather

Riff Rug from Souda, 12x15 ft, Natural Wool, Light Grey
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for a 12 x 15 rug in the color shown in the first image plus a rug pad for use on hard surfaces. We offer a number of different colors. We can mix colors akin to the...
Category

2010s American Modern North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Riff Rug from Souda, Customizable, 8x10 ft, Braided, Multicolored 05
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for a 8x10 rug in the color shown in the first image plus a rug pad for use on hard surfaces. We offer a number of different colors. We can mix colors akin to the ru...
Category

2010s American Modern North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Contemporary Gray Carpet with Black Ostrich-Embossed Leather Border, 10 x 8
Located in Morristown, NJ
A contemporary custom carpet featuring a refined interplay of texture and tone. This sophisticated floor covering is rendered in a soft, low-pile gray textile with a luxurious ostric...
Category

Early 2000s American Modern North and South American Rugs

Materials

Ostrich Leather, Wool

Pompeia Rug Inspired by Lina Bo Bardi
Located in Alto da Lapa, SP
Pompeia rug is inpired by Lina Bo Bardi. The stripes and mix of textures make an unique result and touch to this piece. Sizes are customizable.   
Category

2010s Brazilian Modern North and South American Rugs

Materials

Acrylic

Rug Kilim’s Contemporary Cowhide Rug in White and Rose Gold
Located in Long Island City, NY
A 7x7 from Rug & Kilim’s line of handmade cowhide rugs. Enjoying a silky, lustrous sheen complementing the pallet of beige-brown with rose gold hints. A comfortable, textural choice,...
Category

2010s Brazilian Modern North and South American Rugs

Materials

Leather

Pompeii Hand-Knotted Rug in Yellow Red, 2x8
Located in New York, NY
A timeless tumbling-block rug design, Pompeii features a versatile motif that is equally at home in modern and traditional interiors. With its graphic pattern, stylish fringe and sof...
Category

2010s American Modern North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Riff Rug from Souda, 12x15 ft, Natural Wool, Multicolored 01
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for a 12x15 rug in the colors shown plus a rug pad for use on hard surfaces. We offer a number of different colors. We can mix colors akin to the rug photographed or...
Category

2010s American Modern North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Colorful Contemporary Handmade Turkish Flat-Weave Kilim Large Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A modern Turkish flat-weave Kilim large room size carpet handmade during the 21st century with a horizontally striped pattern in soft, but colorful tones similar to the style of Amer...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

"Pauliceia" Rug Inspired by Oscar Niemeyer
Located in Alto da Lapa, SP
Pauliceia Rug is inpired by Oscar Niemeyer and his urban buldings in São PAULO landscape. The curves and mix of textures make an unique result and touch to this piece. Sizes are ...
Category

2010s Brazilian Modern North and South American Rugs

Materials

Acrylic

Modern north and south american rugs for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Modern north and south american 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 north and south american rugs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include rugs and carpets, wall decorations and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with fabric, wool and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern north and south american rugs made in a specific country, there are North America, South America, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original north and south american rugs, popular names associated with this style include Luft Tanaka, Schumacher, Souda, and Paulo Kobylka. 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 north and south american rugs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $260 and tops out at $48,000 while the average work can sell for $4,024.

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