Aesthetic Movement Indian Rugs
AESTHETIC MOVEMENT
In 1880, polymath designer William Morris declared: “If you want a golden rule that will fit everybody, this is it: Have nothing in your houses that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful.” His words encapsulated the Aesthetic Movement, which prized beauty above all and blurred the lines between fine art and the decorative arts, particularly through lavishly crafted furniture pieces.
The Aesthetic Movement, whose major proponents included author Oscar Wilde, flourished from the 1860s to the 1880s and was mostly popular in England and the United States. Design expositions like the 1876 Centennial International Exhibition in Philadelphia, as well as the publishing of how-to books for interior design, helped disseminate Aesthetic Movement bedroom furniture, serveware, coffee tables and other items, especially to the middle class.
The establishment of new art museums, art clubs and a rising passion for collecting at the time contributed to a growing appreciation for art. Morris’s founding of Morris & Co. in 1862 and the commercializing of this “cult of beauty” by the Liberty store in London, starting in the late 19th century, further disseminated the idea of a domestic space that was thoughtfully and floridly designed.
Leading Aesthetic Movement furniture designers included E.W. Godwin, who drew on Japanese influences and whose work reflected a wider enthusiasm for imported East Asian art. British designer Christopher Dresser created textiles, ceramics and more that were also inspired by Japanese decorative art but were representative of additional diverse design sources that ranged from Egypt to Mexico.
The Aesthetic Movement’s eclecticism resulted in dazzling interiors. Japanese fans were positioned on Renaissance-inspired cabinets with brass hardware, while mantels made of rich walnut or finely carved ebonized wood and adorned with painted Minton tiles mingled with cast-iron chairs against a backdrop of floral wallpaper. In 1881, in New York City, stenciled checkerboard motifs and painted floral murals could be found under an opalescent glass chandelier in a luxurious dressing room designed by German émigré cabinetmaker-decorator George Alfred Schastey. Amid the rise of the industrial age, the style’s promotion of art in everyday life would inform the Arts and Crafts Movement and Art Nouveau.
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Style: Aesthetic Movement
New Scandinavian Green Swedish Inspired Kilim Röllakan
Located in Dallas, TX
31117 New Scandinavian Modern Green Swedish Inspired Kilim Rug, 10'04 x 13'10. Exuding earth-tone elegance and Scandinavian Modern style, this handwoven wool Swedish-inspired kilim r...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Aesthetic Movement Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Turkish Narrow Runner dated 1912
Located in New York, NY
A one of a kind Turkish Runner dated 1912
Details
rug no. 30817
size 2' 2" x 11' 2" (66 x 340 cm)
Category
20th Century Turkish Aesthetic Movement Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
New Contemporary Earthly Reflections High-Low Textured Carpet
Located in Dallas, TX
81147 New Modern Earthly Reflections High-Low Pakistani Kilim Rug, 07'10 x 10'00. This handwoven wool modern Earthly Reflections High-Low Textured ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Aesthetic Movement Indian Rugs
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Wool
New Contemporary Ebony and Ivory Abstract Carpet with Modern Style
By Fernand Léger, Franz Kline
Located in Dallas, TX
30877 new Contemporary abstract rug, 09'02 x 12'01. Showcasing conceptual style, incredible detail and texture, this hand knotted contemporary abstract rug pushes the boundaries of d...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Aesthetic Movement Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
New Scandinavian Swedish Inspired Kilim with Contemporary Style
Located in Dallas, TX
30917 New Scandinavian Modern Swedish Inspired Kilim Rug, 08'02 x 10'02. Evoking the bold artistry of Scandinavian Modernism, this handwoven wool Swedish-inspired kilim rug dazzles w...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Aesthetic Movement Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Late 19th Century Antique Indian Agra Carpet with Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
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 o...
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Late 19th Century British Indian Ocean Territory Antique Aesthetic Movement Indian Rugs
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Wool
New Contemporary Earthly Reflections High-Low Textured Carpet Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
81156 New Modern Earthly Reflections High-Low Textured Rug, 08'10 x 12'02. This handwoven wool modern Earthly Reflections High-Low Textured Pakistani Kilim Rug...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Aesthetic Movement Indian Rugs
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Wool
New Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Inspired Röllakan with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
30944 New Swedish Inspired Kilim Rug, 12'03 x 14'11. Scandinavian Modern meets Biophilic Design in this handwoven wool Swedish-inspired kilim rug. The eye-catching checked design and...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Aesthetic Movement Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
New Form and Function Bauhaus Modern Wool & Silk Carpet with Expressionist Style
Located in Dallas, TX
30312 New Form and Function Bauhaus Modern Rug 09'00 x 12'01. A radiant study in modernist harmony, the Form and Function Bauhaus Modern Rug is a hand-knotted wool and silk compositi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Aesthetic Movement Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
New Contemporary Patchwork Cowhide Pillow Cover with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
30897 Natural Cowhide Pillow Cover, 01'06 x 01'06. Cradled in the rich essence of nature’s palette, this hand-crafted natural cowhide pillow cover distills raw beauty into refined si...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Aesthetic Movement Indian Rugs
Materials
Cowhide, Leather
New Contemporary Patchwork Cowhide Pillow Cover with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
30896 Brown Cowhide Pillow Cover, 01'06 x 01'06. Woven from the rugged poetry of the plains, this hand-crafted natural cowhide pillow cover captures the warmth and honesty of untamed...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Aesthetic Movement Indian Rugs
Materials
Cowhide, Leather
New Scandinavian Swedish Inspired Röllakan with Modern Nordic Style
Located in Dallas, TX
30936 New Scandinavian Modern Swedish Inspired Kilim Rug, 09'02 x 12'00. Wrapped in the soothing whispers of Scandinavian Modern design, this handwoven wool Swedish-inspired kilim ru...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Aesthetic Movement Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
New Organic Modern Moroccan Textured Carpet with Minimalist Style
Located in Dallas, TX
81169 New Organic Modern Moroccan Rug, 11'04 x 15'00. In the quiet rhythm of time, where the past meets the present, lies this hand-knotted wool Organic Modern Moroccan rug—an exquis...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Aesthetic Movement Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
New Contemporary Patchwork Cowhide Rug with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
30915 New Contemporary Patchwork Cowhide Rug, 09'01 x 12'00. A rhythmic tapestry of earthbound elegance, this hand-crafted contemporary cowhide r...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Aesthetic Movement Indian Rugs
Materials
Cowhide, Leather
New Contemporary Retro Art Deco High-Low Carpet with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
30876 New Retro Modern Art Deco High-Low Rug, 09'02 x 12'01. Evoking the glamour of a bygone era, this hand knotted wool retro modern Art Deco rug pulses with the bold sophistication...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Aesthetic Movement Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
New Contemporary Ikat Carpet with Transitional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
30298 New Transitional Ikat Rug, 08'00 x 10'00. A striking fusion of ancient textile tradition and contemporary design, this hand-knotted wool transitional Ikat rug from India captur...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Aesthetic Movement Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
New Scandinavian Swedish Inspired Kilim with Contemporary Style
Located in Dallas, TX
30968 New Scandinavian Modern Swedish Inspired Kilim Rug, 08'01 x 09'09. Bathed in the softest whispers of earth and sky, this handwoven wool Swedish-inspired kilim rug channels the ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Aesthetic Movement Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
New Contemporary High-Low Textured Carpet with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
30709 New Contemporary Vintage Style Distressed High-Low rug 08'08 x 11'11. Showcasing a modern style and raised design with incredible detail and texture, this hand knotted wool contemporary textured rug is a captivating vision of woven beauty. The eye-catching abstract botanical pattern...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Aesthetic Movement Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
New Modern Earth-Tone Oushak Carpet with Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
30719 New Vintage-Inspired Earth-Tone Oushak Rug, 11'07 x 14'10. Steeped in the echoes of a bygone era, this hand-knotted wool vintage-inspired Oushak rug is a poetic homage to the a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Aesthetic Movement Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
New Contemporary Organic Moroccan Carpet with Modern Style
By Sol LeWitt
Located in Dallas, TX
30874 New Organic Modern Moroccan Rug, 09'01 x 11'11. Like an artist’s meditation on rhythm and order, this hand-knotted wool organic modern Moroccan rug draws its breath from the mi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Aesthetic Movement Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
New Contemporary Patchwork Cowhide Rug with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
30910 New Contemporary Patchwork Cowhide Rug, 08'00 x 09'10. As though bathed in morning mist or kissed by snowfall on marble stone, this hand-cr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Aesthetic Movement Indian Rugs
Materials
Cowhide, Leather
Vintage Indian Runner with Old World Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
77529, vintage Indian runner with Old World Traditional style. The architectural elements of naturalistic forms combined with a traditional style, this h...
Category
Late 20th Century Indian Aesthetic Movement Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
New Contemporary Ikat Carpet with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
30263 New Transitional Ikat Rug, 09'11 x 14'00. This exquisite hand-knotted wool transitional Ikat rug, originating from India, captures the harmonious blend of time-honored craftsma...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Aesthetic Movement Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
New Modern Oushak Carpet with Transitional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
80227 New Transitional Style Runner with Oushak Design, Small Hallway Runner 01'11 x 05'08. This hand-knotted wool Oushak style runner with transitional ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Aesthetic Movement Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
New Organic Modern High-Low Carpet with Minimalist Style
Located in Dallas, TX
30889 New Contemporary High-Low Textured Rug, 10'02 x 13'11. This contemporary high-low textured rug, hand-knotted in the storied workshops of India, whispers a timeless tale through...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Aesthetic Movement Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
New Contemporary Patchwork Cowhide Rug with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
30911 New Contemporary Patchwork Cowhide Rug, 08'02 x 09'11. A mesmerizing illusion drawn from nature’s palette, this hand-crafted contemporary c...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Aesthetic Movement Indian Rugs
Materials
Leather, Cowhide
New Modern Mosaic High Low Textured Carpet with Raised Design
Located in Dallas, TX
81141 New Modern Mosaic High Low Textured Kilim Rug, 08'08 x 12'00. This handwoven wool modern mosaic textured high-low Pakistani kilim rug is a st...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Aesthetic Movement Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
New Contemporary Patchwork Cowhide Carpet with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
30914 New Contemporary Cowhide Rug, 08'00 x 09'11. Boldly bridging the organic and the architectural, this hand-crafted contemporary cowhide rug is a study in symmetry, texture, and ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Aesthetic Movement Indian Rugs
Materials
Leather, Cowhide
New Contemporary Abstract High Low Textured Carpet with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
81162 New Modern Abstract Pakistani Soumak Rug, 09'09 x 14'00. This handwoven wool modern abstract Soumak rug, crafted in Pakistan, is a vibrant celebration of artistic expression an...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Aesthetic Movement Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
New Modern Mosaic High Low Textured Carpet with Raised Design
Located in Dallas, TX
81157 New Modern Mosaic High Low Textured Rug, 09'08 x 14'03. This handwoven wool modern mosaic high-low textured Pakistani kilim rug is a stunning...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Aesthetic Movement Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
New Contemporary High-Low Textured Carpet with Raised Design
Located in Dallas, TX
30566 new contemporary Indian Kilim Souf rug with raised design. A dynamic fusion of contemporary trends and modern style casual meets the eye in this geometric rug. It is made with ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Aesthetic Movement Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
New Nautical Drift Modern Coastal Wool & Silk Carpet with Transitional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
30148 New Nautical Drift Modern Coastal Rug, 09'00 x 12'03. Evoking the gentle cadence of rolling tides and sun-washed shores, this hand-knotted wool and silk Nautical Drift Modern C...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Aesthetic Movement Indian Rugs
Materials
Silk, Wool
New Modern Erased Damask Wool and Silk Rug with Transitional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
30100 New Vintage-Inspired Transitional Rug, 06'01 x 08'01. This exquisite hand-knotted Modern Erased Damask rug is a masterful fusion of traditional elegance and contemporary artist...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Aesthetic Movement Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
Holland & Sherry Inset Edge Rug
Located in Hudson, NY
Experience the perfect balance of natural elegance and luxurious texture with this handwoven hemp and mulberry silk rug, meticulously crafted in Nepal. The soft, durable hemp fibers ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Aesthetic Movement Indian Rugs
Materials
Silk, Hemp
New Contemporary Patchwork Cowhide Rug with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
30913 New Contemporary Patchwork Cowhide Rug, 08'00 x 10'00. A celebration of balance and repetition, this hand-crafted contemporary cowhide rug ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Aesthetic Movement Indian Rugs
Materials
Cowhide, Leather
New Contemporary Patchwork Cowhide Rug with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
30912 New Contemporary Cowhide Rug, 08'00 x 09'11. Evoking the grandeur of ancient mosaics and the precision of Renaissance tilework, this hand-crafted contemporary cowhide rug is a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Aesthetic Movement Indian Rugs
Materials
Cowhide, Leather
New Contemporary Patchwork Cowhide Rug with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
30908 New Contemporary Cowhide Rug, 05'00 x 07'05. A modern mosaic stitched from nature’s palette, this hand-crafted contemporary cowhide rug offers a poetic rhythm of diamond geomet...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Aesthetic Movement Indian Rugs
Materials
Cowhide, Leather
New Contemporary Patchwork Cowhide Rug with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
30909 New Contemporary Cowhide Rug, 04'02 x 05'11. A bold labyrinth of line and shadow, this hand-crafted contemporary cowhide rug evokes the hypnotic precision of Op Art and the pri...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Aesthetic Movement Indian Rugs
Materials
Cowhide, Leather
New Contemporary Patchwork Cowhide Rug with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
30907 New Contemporary Cowhide Rug, 05'00 x 07'05. Serene as freshly fallen snow and as refined as ivory parchment, this hand-crafted contemporary cowhide rug transforms natural hide...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Aesthetic Movement Indian Rugs
Materials
Cowhide, Leather
New Contemporary Patchwork Cowhide Rug with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
30906 New Contemporary Cowhide Rug, 05'04 x 07'05. A dance of elongated diamonds, this hand-crafted contemporary cowhide rug captures the essence of movement within stillness, geomet...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Aesthetic Movement Indian Rugs
Materials
Cowhide, Leather
New Modern Round Striped Indian Area Rug with Transitional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
30293 Transitional Modern Round Area Rug with Stripes, 08'00 x 08'00. This hand-knotted wool round area rug from India showcases a richly textured design featuring subtle earth-tone ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Aesthetic Movement Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Aesthetic Movement indian rugs for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Aesthetic Movement indian rugs for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Late 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage indian rugs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include rugs and carpets and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with fabric, wool and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Aesthetic Movement indian rugs made in a specific country, there are Asia, India, and South Asia pieces for sale on 1stDibs. 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 indian rugs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $999 and tops out at $999 while the average work can sell for $999.