Aesthetic Movement Moroccan and North African 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.
Find a collection of antique Aesthetic Movement seating, tables, decorative objects and other furniture and antiques on 1stDibs.
to
18
Width
to
Length
to
16
12
908
445
86
55
40
4
2
2
1
12
16
8
4
28
28
1
1
28
28
28
28
17
17
17
17
11
16
1
1
Style: Aesthetic Movement
1960's Berber Tikdift Zanagah Moroccan Carpet with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
79186 Vintage Tikdift Moroccan Rug, 05'02 x 08'00. A vivid expression of tribal imagination and pastoral lore, this hand-knotted wool vintage Berber Tikdift Moroccan rug from the Zan...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Aesthetic Movement Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
New Modern Beni Ourain Berber Moroccan Carpet with Minimalist Style
Located in Dallas, TX
20762 Moroccan Beni Ourain Rug, 07'01 x 09'04. Originating from the renowned Beni Ourain tribe, an integral part of Morocco's diverse Berber community, these Moroccan rugs are crafte...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Aesthetic Movement Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
$2,799 Sale Price
49% Off
1960's Berber Tikdift Zanagah Moroccan Carpet with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
79187 Vintage Tikdift Moroccan Rug, 03'05 x 05'03. A joyful ode to pastoral life and tribal memory, this hand-knotted wool vintage Tikdift Moroccan rug from the Zanagah tribe radiate...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Aesthetic Movement Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Biophilic Beni Mrirt Moroccan Berber Carpet, Earth-Tone Organic Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
20801 New Earth-Tone Beni Mrirt Moroccan Rug, 11’00 x 12’09. This hand-knotted wool modern Beni Mrirt Moroccan rug is an exquisite embodiment of organic modernity, steeped in the tim...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Aesthetic Movement Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
1940's Colorful Berber Tribe Moroccan Azilal Carpet with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
74732 Vintage Judaica Moroccan Azilal Rug, 04'07 x 06'03. This hand-knotted wool vintage Moroccan Azilal rug is a vivid testament to the artistry of Jewish artisans in Morocco, blend...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Aesthetic Movement Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
$4,368 Sale Price
32% Off
New Earth-Tone Organic Moroccan Carpet with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
80795 New Earth-Tone Organic Modern Moroccan Rug, 08'04 x 09'06. A poetic ode to symmetry and spontaneity, this hand knotted wool Organic Modern Moroccan rug draws from the quiet rhy...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Aesthetic Movement Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
$4,424 Sale Price
32% Off
New Contemporary Moroccan Brutalist Carpet with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
81079 Modern Brutalist Moroccan Rug, 09'04 x 11'09. Introducing the epitome of avant-garde elegance, our hand knotted wool Modern Moroccan area rug seamlessly blends the bold essence...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Aesthetic Movement Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
$6,328 Sale Price
20% Off
New Silent Diamond Serenade Contemporary Moroccan Carpet with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
31271 New Silent Diamond Serenade Modern Moroccan Rug, 09'01 x 12'00.
The Silent Diamond Serenade Modern Moroccan Rug offers a mesmerizing interplay of simplicity and elegance, draw...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Aesthetic Movement Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
$4,272 Sale Price
20% Off
1960's Berber Moroccan Azilal Carpet with Tribal Bohemian Style
Located in Dallas, TX
20363 Vintage Berber Moroccan Azilal Rug Runner with Tribal Bohemian Style 04'03 x 11'00. With its boho chic style and nomadic charm, this vintage Berber Moroccan Azilal runner with ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Aesthetic Movement Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
$3,248 Sale Price
39% Off
1980's Berber Glaoui High-Low Moroccan Carpet with Raised Design
Located in Dallas, TX
20923 Vintage Glaoui Moroccan High-Low Rug, 12'10 x 17'08. Woven with intention and soul by the Glaoui artisans of Morocco’s High Atlas Mountains, this vintage high-low wool Moroccan...
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Aesthetic Movement Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
New Colorful Contemporary Tulu Carpet with Modern Tribal Style
Located in Dallas, TX
51874 New Colorful Turkish Tulu Shag Rug, 07'09 x 10'01. A vivid tableau of Anatolian spirit and artisan memory, this hand-knotted colorful Turkish Tulu rug radiates with a dreamlike...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Aesthetic Movement Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool, Angora
$2,799 Sale Price
44% Off
1960's Taznakht Berber Moroccan Carpet with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
20948 Vintage Red Taznakht Moroccan Rug, 04'01 x 07'06. Embark on an enchanting journey into the rich legacy of the Taznakht Tribe, where skilled hands in the High Atlas Mountains of...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Aesthetic Movement Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
New Contemporary Beni Mrirt Moroccan Carpet with Mid-Century Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
21647 New Modern Beni Mrirt Moroccan Rug 08'09 x 11'01. A mesmerizing fusion of ancestral symbolism and avant-garde artistry, this hand-knotted wool Modern Beni Mrirt Moroccan rug is...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Aesthetic Movement Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
$6,399 Sale Price
37% Off
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Aesthetic Movement Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
1960's Berber Boujad Moroccan Carpet with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
79188 Vintage Boujad Moroccan Rug, 03'00 x 05'05. This hand-knotted wool vintage Boujad Moroccan rug is a vibrant celebration of color, culture, and craftsmanship. Woven with the aut...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Aesthetic Movement Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
1970’s Berber Moroccan Azilal Carpet with Tribal Style
Located in Dallas, TX
21598 Vintage Berber Moroccan Azilal rug with Mid-Century Modern Style 02'05 x 05'06. With its simplicity, plush pile and Mid-Century Modern style, this hand knotted cotton and wool ...
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Aesthetic Movement Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$1,152 Sale Price
20% Off
New Organic Moroccan Brutalist Carpet with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
81116 Organic Modern Brutalist Moroccan Rug, 12'01 x 14'10. This hand-knotted wool Organic Modern Moroccan rug seamlessly combines the bold essence of Brutalism with tribal enchantme...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Aesthetic Movement Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
New Azure Desert Diamond Modern Moroccan Rug with Contemporary Style
By Josef Albers
Located in Dallas, TX
31231 New Azure Desert Diamond Modern Moroccan Rug, 08'03 x 10'02. Embrace the timeless allure of Moroccan design with the Azure Desert Diamond Modern Moroccan Rug, a hand-knotted wo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Aesthetic Movement Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
$3,298 Sale Price
20% Off
1950's Beni Ourain Moroccan Rug with Tribal Style
Located in Dallas, TX
21413 Vintage Moroccan Beni Ourain Rug, 05'08 x 10'07. Whispers of the Atlas Mountains breathe through every knot of this hand-knotted wool vintage Moroccan Beni Ourain rug—a poetic ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Aesthetic Movement Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
$3,296 Sale Price
43% Off
1980's Berber Boujad Diamond Moroccan Carpet with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
21429 Vintage Red Boujad Moroccan Rug, 05'11 x 09'04. Maximalism meets bohemian rhapsody in this hand knotted wool vintage Boujad Moroccan rug. The intrinsic tribal pattern and satur...
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Aesthetic Movement Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
$3,018 Sale Price
26% Off
New Contemporary Abstract Cascades Moroccan Carpet with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
80479 New Contemporary Abstract Moroccan Rug, 10'04 x 13'05. This hand-knotted wool contemporary abstract cascades Moroccan rug pulses with vibrant energy, capturing the essence of m...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Aesthetic Movement Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
$6,608 Sale Price
25% Off
1980's Red Beni Mrirt Moroccan Carpet with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
78363 Vintage Red Moroccan Rug Beni Mrirt Carpet 06'07 x 10'07. This hand-knotted wool vintage Beni Mrirt Moroccan rug captivates with its vibrant intensity and profound expression, ...
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Aesthetic Movement Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
$3,808 Sale Price
35% Off
New Modern Berber Beni Mrirt Moroccan Rug with Expressionist Style
Located in Dallas, TX
21139 New Colorful Beni Mrirt Moroccan Rug, 08'11 x 11'06. A masterpiece of bold expression and ancestral wisdom, this hand-knotted wool Beni Mrirt Moroccan rug is an extraordinary...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Aesthetic Movement Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
$7,999 Sale Price
30% Off
1960's Taznakht Moroccan Souf Carpet, Tribal Allure Meets Southwest Boho Chic
Located in Dallas, TX
20183 Vintage High-Low Taznakht Moroccan Rug, 04'03 x 15'01. Taznakht rugs, originating from the Taznakht region in the High Atlas Mountains of Morocco, represent a harmonious fusion...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Aesthetic Movement Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
New Urban Shadow Modern Gray Moroccan Rug with Contemporary Style
By Josef Albers
Located in Dallas, TX
31211 New Urban Shadow Modern Gray Moroccan Rug, 07'11 x 09'11. Experience the refined elegance of the Urban Shadow Modern Gray Moroccan Rug, where contemporary design meets timeless...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Aesthetic Movement Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
$3,130 Sale Price
20% Off
New Contemporary Bauhaus Blue Moroccan Carpet with De Stijl Style
Located in Dallas, TX
80947 New Modern Bauhaus Waterscape Moroccan Rug, 09'06 x 12'10. Immerse yourself in the enchanting beauty of this hand-knotted wool Modern Bauhaus Waterscape Moroccan rug, a remarka...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Aesthetic Movement Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
$7,168 Sale Price
30% Off
New Colorful Diamond Lattice Berber Moroccan Azilal Carpet with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
21041 Colorful Moroccan Azilal Rug, 05'11 x 09'01.
In the enchanting realm where tribal boho dances with vibrant jungalow style, this hand-knotted Moroccan Azilal rug emerges as a ma...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Aesthetic Movement Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
$2,799 Sale Price
20% Off
New Contemporary Moroccan Carpet with Organic Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
30423 New Contemporary Moroccan Style Rug with Cozy Hygge Vibes 10'03 x 13'02. This hand knotted wool contemporary Moroccan style rug features a simplistic all-over diamond lattice p...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Aesthetic Movement Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Related Items
10x14 Ft Modern Moroccan Berber style Rug. Custom Options Available. 100% Wool
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Elevate your living space with the exquisite charm of this new modern hand-knotted Moroccan Berber Beni Ourain design rug, crafted with precision and care from 100% wool. Combining t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Aesthetic Movement Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
$1,960 Sale Price / item
60% Off
W 120.08 in L 168.12 in
Beni Ourain Moroccan Rug North African Tribal Design Djoharian Collection Beige
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
Beni Ourain Beige Moroccan Amazigh rug North African tribal design - Djoharian Collection.
Berber rugs and carpets are mainly made in Morocco, Tunisia and Algeria. Largest producer ...
Category
2010s Moroccan Aesthetic Movement Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
$2,827 Sale Price
20% Off
W 78.75 in L 118.12 in
1960s Authentic Vintage Moroccan Berber Rug
Located in North Hollywood, CA
1960s authentic large handwoven vintage Moroccan Berber tribal rug, nicely aged and faded with pink and blue cors.Handwoven by The Berber tribes in Morocco with traditional geometric...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Aesthetic Movement Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool, Goat Hair
Modern Moroccan Rug
Located in New York, NY
A modern Moroccan rug in the Azilal style from the 21st century.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Aesthetic Movement Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan Azilal Tribe Berber Rug
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
Fancify your room with our vintage Azilal Tribe Moroccan rug from Atlas Collection. It consists of hazel-outlined ambiguous Berber symbols in an off-white field that makes the rug mo...
Category
1980s Moroccan Vintage Aesthetic Movement Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
1940s Vintage Moroccan Berber Rug
Located in North Hollywood, CA
1940 authentic Handwoven vintage Moroccan Berber Tribal rug.Midcentury Moroccan area rug with tribal geometric design.Handwoven by The Berber tribes in Morocco with traditional geome...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Aesthetic Movement Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool, Goat Hair
Handmade Carpet Moroccan Rugs, Shag Rugs, Pink and Red Primitive Carpet for Sale
Located in Wembley, GB
This is an example of a handwoven rug, which is featuring designs from the Morocco region. Morocco is famous for its primitive traditional rugs with long pile. Weavers used top quality wool and cotton for the production of this red rug. This tribal rug features typical geometric rug patterns. There are a variety of colours on this carpet rug such as red, dark blue, green and yellow. These vintage rugs look beautiful and would stand out as living room rugs or bedroom rugs. These washable rugs are one of a kind and cannot be found in every rug warehouse or rug store.
Handmade Carpet Moroccan Rugs, Shag Rugs, Pink and Red Primitive...
Category
1990s Moroccan Aesthetic Movement Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Organic Material
$1,885 Sale Price
20% Off
W 64.57 in L 90.56 in
North African Moroccan Berber Rug Wool White Orange Hand Knotted
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
North African Moroccan Berber Rug Wool White Orange hand knotted - Sabah Collection
Berber rugs and carpets are mainly made in Morocco, Tunesia and Algeria. Largest producer are the...
Category
2010s Moroccan Aesthetic Movement Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
$2,080 Sale Price
20% Off
W 55.12 in L 84.65 in
Vintage Moroccan Azilal Tribe Berber Rug
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
Ivory pile with dark brown contour delineating the field, and motifs in black and vermillion with intermittent hits of forest green, ultramarine, seafoam blue, and fluorescent pink. ...
Category
1940s Moroccan Vintage Aesthetic Movement Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
9x12 Ft NEW Modern Moroccan Berber style Rug. Custom Options Available. ALL WOOL
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Elevate your living space with the exquisite charm of this new modern hand-knotted Moroccan Berber Beni Ourain design rug, crafted with precision and care from 100% wool. Combining t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Aesthetic Movement Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
$1,511 Sale Price / item
60% Off
W 108.27 in L 142.92 in
Beni MGuild North African Moroccan Berber Rug Wool Palace size 14 x 10 ft
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
Beni MGuild North African Moroccan Berber Rug Wool Palace size 14 x 10 ft
North African Moroccan Berber Rug Wool Hand Knotted Djoharian Design 14 x 1...
Category
2010s Moroccan Aesthetic Movement Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
$9,216 Sale Price
20% Off
W 120.08 in L 168.12 in
Vintage Moroccan Beni Ourain Beige Wool Floor Rug
Located in Detroit, MI
This vintage handwoven Moroccan Berber Beni Ourain area rug features a simple deep charcoal and brown line diamond lattice pattern on a cream field. The thick wool pile is soft and s...
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Aesthetic Movement Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Previously Available Items
Vintage Turkish Square Kilim
Located in New York, NY
Square size Turkish Kilim.
Category
1940s Turkish Vintage Aesthetic Movement Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Aesthetic Movement moroccan and north african rugs for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Aesthetic Movement moroccan and north african 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 moroccan and north african 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 moroccan and north african rugs made in a specific country, there are Africa, Maghreb, and Morocco pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original moroccan and north african rugs, popular names associated with this style include and Berber Tribes of Morocco. 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 moroccan and north african rugs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $7,999 and tops out at $12,500 while the average work can sell for $10,250.