The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”
Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.
Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chair — crafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.
It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.
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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.
Wool
$8,175 / item
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.
Wool
$8,175 / item
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.
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.
Wool
$8,175 / item
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.
Wool
$8,175 / item
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.
Wool
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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.
Wool
$11,678 / item
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.
Wool
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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.
Wool
$11,094 / item
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.
Wool
$11,094 / item
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.
Wool
$8,175 / item
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.
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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.
Wool
$8,175 / item
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.
Wool
$8,175 / item
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.
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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.
Wool
$9,926 / item
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.
Wool
$9,926 / item
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.
Wool
$9,926 / item
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.
Wool
$9,926 / item
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.
Wool
$9,926 / item
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.
Wool
$9,926 / item
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.
Wool
$9,926 / item
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.
Wool
$2,880Sale Price|20% Off
Nazmiyal Collection Vintage Tapestry by Barbara Rae Schaefer 4 ft 9 in x 5 ft
By Barbara Rae Schaefer
Located in New York, NY
Vintage "Voice of a Dead Sea Scroll" tapestry by Barbara Rae Schaefer, country of origin: United States of America, date: circa late 20th century. Siz...
Wool
Undulation 1 by Meredith Noles
Located in Dallas, TX
Handwoven wall mount textile installation. Many of the yarns are hand dyed by Meredith using natural dyes (coffee, food waste) and blended with up...
Wool, Alpaca, Cotton
Stunning Interpretation Paul Gauguin Maternity Needlepoint Lucite Wall Hanging
By Paul Gauguin
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stunning needlepoint interpretation of Paul Gauguin's painting "Maternity" (three women on the seashore). This piece of needlework is wonderfully handc...
Wool, Canvas, Lucite
$6,098Sale Price / set|20% Off
Contemporary Tapestry Wall Panel Embroidery White Abstract
Located in London, GB
Set of three wall panels on a white canvas embroidered with gold and bronze bugle beads and beaten bullion. A set of tapestry with a modern design. The artworks created by Geraldine...
Metallic Thread
Jean Lurçat “Coral Bestiary” - Aubusson Tapestry - French Modern Design
By Jean Lurçat
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...
Wool
Five O'Clock Tea: Unique Hand-Embroidered Silk Couture Tapestry
By Alexander's Collection, Alexander Anisimov
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Museum-grade 1/1 "Five O'Clock Tea" Masterpiece by Blue-chip watercolorist Misha Lenn "Five O'Clock Tea" is a vibrant, one-of-a-kind (OOAK) masterpiece that captures the rhythmic e...
Silk, Thread
$9,112Sale Price|20% Off
Contemporary Tapestry Wall Panel Embroidery Caribbean Sunset
Located in London, GB
Velvet and faux leather wall panel in a papaya color with goldwork, beads, and beaten bullion embroidery. Modern work of art created by Geraldine La...
Metallic Thread
Fiber Art Tapestry, Macrame Wall Hanging, PATH OF LIFE by TAMAR SAMPLONIUS
Located in Schagen, NH
Path of Life is a study on organic forms combined with geometric design, combining two techniques – weaving and macrame – to create an interesting fiber art tapestry. A few things i...
Steel
Maïlys Seydoux-Dumas, Fructidor, Wool Tapestry, Néolice, 2022
By Maïlys Seydoux-Dumas, Néolice
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...
Wool
LLAMA Sheep Wool Handwoven Tapestry, Aged Bronze Wall Mount, Ochre
Located in Miami, FL
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...
Bronze, Stainless Steel
LLAMA Sheep Wool Handwoven Tapestry, Aged Bronze Wall Mount, Ivory
Located in Miami, FL
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...
Bronze, Stainless Steel
LLAMA Sheep Wool Handwoven Tapestry, Aged Bronze Wall Mount, Black
Located in Miami, FL
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...
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...
Wool
Maïlys Seydoux-Dumas, Stella Maïlys, Wool Tapestry, Néolice, 2021
By Maïlys Seydoux-Dumas, Néolice
Located in Paris, FR
Maïlys Seydoux-Dumas, Stella Maïlys, wool tapestry, Néolice, 2021 A wool woven tapestry figuring sailship in a bottle Woven in sixteen colors. Signed o...
Wool
$10,869 / item
Tous by Nathalie Van der Massen
Located in Geneve, CH
Tous by Natalie Van der Massen Dimensions: 160 x 145cm Materials: Wool, Alpaca, Bio cotton. Colour off white Technique: Manually woven. Hand...
Alpaca, Cotton
Contemporary Floral Recycled Textile Panel by Elodie Blanchard
Located in London, GB
Contemporary floral recycled textile panel by Elodie Blanchard American, 2022 Height 70cm, width 64.5cm, depth 4cm Made using a number of recycled materials, the artist celebrates...
Textile, Plastic
Maïlys Seydoux-Dumas, Beacon, Wool Tapestry, Néolice, 2021
By Maïlys Seydoux-Dumas, Néolice
Located in Paris, FR
Maïlys Seydoux-Dumas, Beacon, Wool Tapestry, Néolice, 2021 A wool woven tapestry figuring various objects on a turquoise and dark background. Woven in sixteen colors. Signed on the lower right. Numbered EA1/8 from an edition of 8. Néolice, Felletin, France, 2021. The sixth of a suite of seven works composing « The star’s journey ». With a poem by Haïm Kern on the back. BEACON « In love with a deep-sea...
Wool
Elisabeth Baillon, Tapestry, the Two Musicians, circa 1960, France
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
Elisabeth Baillon, Tapestry, The two musicians signed with green wire in the right corner, cotton, circa 1960, France. Good condition. Height 6...
Cotton
Adolph Gottlieb "Black Signs" -Wool Artistic Rug - Publisher Gloria F. Ross
Located in New York, NY
-Black Signs by Adolph Gottlieb -54 x 72 in, 137 x 183 cm -Designed in 1967, Rug woven in 1970 -Edition ⅕ -Published by Gloria F. Ross, New York City -Condition: Perfect/Original C...
Wool
$6,860Sale Price|20% Off
Contemporary Tapestry Wall Panel Embroidery Multicolour Uno
Located in London, GB
Colourful modern tapestry made with opaque beads, silk thread, and chain stitches. This piece of art is sold singularly or in a set of three. In this artwork, the use of colours is ...
Beads
Vintage Trompe-l'œil Window Tapestry by Dominique Maraval
Located in Chicago, IL
A monumental signed tapestry by Dominique Maraval, sourced in Parma, Italy. Woven in a warm palette of rose, rust, and blue, the work evokes a sunlit dreamscape through the language ...
Fabric
Modern Daniele Papuli for Dilmos Circular Tapestry Polyester Fiber Ribbon
Located in Milan, IT
Circular tapestry, for Dilmos Milano, made in polyester fibre ribbon framed, mounted on an aluminum semicircle structure, sewn and fringed by hand. S...
Polyester, Ribbon
$7,622Sale Price|20% Off
Contemporary Tapestry Wall Panel Embroidery Portal
Located in London, GB
Beautiful hand embroidered wall panel made with metallic thread and partially quilted. The artist used gold, bronze, and different tones of sil...
Metallic Thread
Fabric Tapestry with Artistic Rug Design Upholstered Panel on Demand
By sicis
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...
Polyester, Silk
cc-tapis Lines Yellow Handmade Rug in Wool by Philippe Malouin - IN STOCK
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...
Wool
cc-tapis Cultivate Chevron Rug in Himalayan Wool by Yuri Himuro - IN STOCK
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...
Wool
cc-tapis Patcha Square Handmade Rug in Burgundy by Patricia Urquiola - IN STOCK
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...
Wool
cc-tapis Cultivate Handmade Rug in Himalayan Wool by Yuri Himuro - IN STOCK
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...
Wool, Cotton
cc-tapis Cultivate Chevron Mint Rug in Himalayan Wool by Yuri Himuro - IN STOCK
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...
Wool
cc-tapis Tcp Collection Car Park 3 Round in Glitch Lime Violet by Odd Matter
By cc-tapis, 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...
Wool, Silk
cc-tapis TCP Collection Car Park 4 Runner in Glitch Grey Blue by Odd Matter
By cc-tapis, 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...
Wool, Silk
Contemporary Caelum Stellans tapestries in Aluminium by altreforme in Limited Ed
By Matteo Cibic
Located in Calolziocorte (Lecco) Italy, IT
“Blu di Prussia” [Prussian Blue], the name of this project, took inspiration from the fluid used in the automotive field for controls and markings on metals, in order to verify their...
Aluminum
$2,800Sale Price|20% Off
Black Metallic Threads, Embroidered, Tapestry for Baby Room, In Stock
By Alexander's Collection, Alexander Anisimov
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Black Metallic Threads, Embroidered, Tapestry for Baby Room, In Stock This very special wall decoration made for a baby room as a hand made tapestry...
Metallic Thread
$12,958Sale Price|20% Off
Contemporary Tapestry Wall Panel Embroidery Beach Sundown
Located in London, GB
Colourful wall panel embroidered with mohair wool all-over, stretched on a canvas, leaving two raw edges on the vertical side.
Wool
Contemporary The Hunt tapestries in Aluminium by altreforme
By Matteo Cibic
Located in Calolziocorte (Lecco) Italy, IT
"The Hunt" is a whimsical exploration of love and creativity where thin sheets of aluminum are used as a canvas to create beautiful three-dimensional naturalistic decorations, inspir...
Aluminum
cc-tapis Patcha Standard Handmade Rug in Burgandy 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...
Wool
cc-tapis Cultivate Chevron Handmade Rug by Yuri Himuro - IN STOCK
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...
Wool