Skip to main content
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 10

Late 19th Century Antique Indian Agra Carpet with Traditional Style

$12,600
£9,465.47
€10,915.23
CA$17,484.14
A$19,428.74
CHF 10,180.87
MX$238,258.87
NOK 129,851.02
SEK 122,159.07
DKK 81,466.63
Shipping
Retrieving quote...
The 1stDibs Promise:
Authenticity Guarantee,
Money-Back Guarantee,
24-Hour Cancellation

About the Item

74351 Late 19th Century Antique Indian Agra Rug, 11'04 x 14'00. In the golden hush of India’s twilight under British rule, this majestic hand-knotted Agra rug was born—a woven echo of Mughal grandeur softened by the gentle touch of time. Crafted in the famed weaving ateliers of Agra during the late 19th century, it draws inspiration from Persian court carpets yet hums with an Indian soul, delicate and dignified. The all-over palmette and vinery pattern, blooming like ghostly flora across a field of sun-faded gold, evokes a garden dreamt in a half-remembered poem—its petals etched in memory, not in ink. Washed in an antique finish, the Agra rug's once-bold dyes have surrendered to time’s alchemy, revealing a subdued symphony of beige, sand, aubergine, plum and the whispers of mauve and taupe. The faded pigments are not signs of loss, but of transformation—giving the piece a serene patina that speaks to the quiet endurance of beauty through decades of footfall and sunbeam. The softened contrast between field and border—where diamond-shaped cartouches and scrolling leaves now melt into one another—feels like the blur of an old photograph, still vivid in soul. Woven from hand-spun wool with a densely packed symmetrical knot, its construction bears the mark of Agra's master artisans, whose craft flourished under the patronage of British officers and Indian nobility alike. The reverse of the rug reveals its story in tight knots and meticulous structure—a tale of patience and precision rendered in warp and weft. Its distressed texture adds dimension, allowing the light to catch on its surface like wind stirring reeds across a quiet lake. This antique Agra carpet is more than a textile—it is a relic of regal gardens and colonial halls, of silk saris brushing marble floors, of a world both vanished and enduring. It brings with it not only decorative majesty, but the romance of impermanence, the allure of age, and the soul of a heritage steeped in story. Draped in history, mellowed by the decades, and gloriously worn, it invites the present to sit in reverence beside the past. Distressed. Desirable Age Wear. Abrash. Antique Wash. Weathered. Worn-In Look. Hand-knotted wool. Made in India. Measures: 11'04 x 14'00. Date: 1880's. Late 19th Century.
  • Dimensions:
    Width: 136 in (345.44 cm)Length: 168 in (426.72 cm)
  • Style:
    Aesthetic Movement (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Wool,Hand-Knotted
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1880-1889
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Desirable Age Wear. Abrash. Antique Wash.
  • Seller Location:
    Dallas, TX
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 74351 Antique Indian Agra Rug, 11'04 x 14'001stDibs: LU94291119044

More From This Seller

View All
Distressed Antique Indian Agra with Modern Industrial Style
Located in Dallas, TX
74661 Distressed Antique Indian Agra with Modern Rustic Style 08'03 x 11'06. Effortless beauty and soft, bespoke vibes meet rustic sensibility in this hand knotted wool distressed an...
Category

Early 20th Century Indian Agra Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Distressed Antique Indian Agra Rug with Rustic Jacobean Old World Style
Located in Dallas, TX
71466 Distressed Antique Indian Agra Rug with Rustic Jacobean Old World Style 07'03 x 10'10. Ravishing and refined with beguiling ambiance, this hand-knotted wool distressed antique ...
Category

Early 20th Century Indian Agra Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Distressed Antique Indian Agra Rug with Modern Rustic Shaker Style
Located in Dallas, TX
71889 Distressed Antique Indian Agra Rug with Modern Rustic Shaker Style 04'00 x 06'08.​​ Warm and inviting with the right amount of age wear, this hand knotted wool antique Indian A...
Category

Early 20th Century Indian Agra Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

1910's Distressed Persian Mahal Carpet with Modern Style, Rustic & Refined
Located in Dallas, TX
61170 Distressed Antique Persian Mahal Rug 09'00 x 12'06. Veiled in a delicate mist of timeworn elegance, this hand-knotted wool antique Persian Mahal rug whispers tales of faded gra...
Category

Early 20th Century Asian Rustic Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Distressed Antique Persian Mahal Rug with Traditional English Rustic Style
Located in Dallas, TX
60681, distressed antique Persian Mahal rug with traditional English rustic style. With its perfectly worn-in charm and rustic sensibility, this hand knotted wool distressed antique ...
Category

Early 20th Century Persian Rustic Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique-Worn Persian Mahal Rug, Relaxed Refinement Meets Rugged Beauty
Located in Dallas, TX
60999 Distressed Antique Persian Mahal Rug, 03'10 x 08'06. Relaxed refinement meets rugged beauty in this hand-knotted wool distressed antique Persian Mahal rug. Its captivating all-...
Category

Early 20th Century Persian Rustic Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

You May Also Like

Antique Indian Agra Herati Design Rug
Located in New York, NY
This Herati rug is made of handspun wool and features a beautiful green field. Herati rugs have a similarity to Persian Tabriz and Bidjar rugs. Due to their high knot count and const...
Category

Vintage 1920s Indian Agra Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Distressed Square Amritsar Carpet
Located in New York, NY
This northern Indian carpet shows the remains of a large-scale Herati design on a beige-tan ground, within a straw border of boldly drawn, simple turtle palmettes. The wool is dry an...
Category

Early 20th Century Indian Other Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Indian Agra Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Indian Agra rug from the mid-20th century. Measures: 5' 9" x 8' 8"
Category

Mid-20th Century Persian Rustic Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Indian Agra Rug
$4,700 Sale Price
20% Off
Zabihi Collection Oversize Indian Antique Agra Carpet
Located in New York, NY
An oversize late 19th-early 20th century antique Indian Agra carpet. Large-scale Pigeons can be spotted on green colored ground. 12'3'' x 23'2'' Agra carpets combine the grandeur and grace of well-known Persian court antique carpet designs with new motifs of their own creation. Overall designs or central medallions of spiraling vinery are frequently combined with small animal forms, sometimes including birds, elephants or people. This particular piece has humans using bow and arrows...
Category

Antique 19th Century Indian British Colonial Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Indian Area Rug Agra Design
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Indian area rug handwoven from the finest sheep’s wool. It’s colored with all-natural vegetable dyes that are safe for humans and pets. It’s a ...
Category

20th Century Indian Agra Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Indian Area Rug Agra Design
$3,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Distressed Mahal Carpet
Located in Katonah, NY
:: Allover covered field in a palmette and floral cross section design motif interconnected by thin vines finished with minor detailing of blossoms and buds. Main border in a partial...
Category

Vintage 1930s Persian Other Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton