Medina Rug
Hand-Loomed 'Medina' Rug for Nanimarquina
By Nani Marquina, Nanimarquina
Located in Glendale, CA
Hand-Loomed 'Medina' rug for Nanimarquina.
Executed in 100% hand-spun Afghan wool. Inspired by
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Large Hand-Loomed 'Medina' Rug for Nanimarquina
By Nani Marquina, Nanimarquina
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Hand-Loomed 'Medina' rug for Nanimarquina.
Executed in 100% hand-spun Afghan wool
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Medina Cyrrus Rug by Eskayel
Located in Geneve, CH
Medina cyrrus rug by Eskayel
Dimensions: D 2'9'' x H 9'
Pile Height: 6 mm
Materials: Merino
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2010s American Post-Modern North and South American Rugs
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Eskayel, Medina, Blanca Flat-Weave Rug
By Eskayel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rug Pattern: Medina - Blanca
Material: 100% New Zealand Wool
Quality: Flat-weave, handwoven
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2010s Nepalese Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
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Medina Blanca Flatweave Rug by Eskayel
Located in Geneve, CH
Medina Blanca Flatweave Rug by Eskayel
Dimensions: D 5' x H 7'
Pile Height: 6 mm
Materials: 30
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Eskayel, Medina, Cyrrus Rug, Merino Wool Cross Weave
By Eskayel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rug pattern: Medina - Cyrrus.
Material: 100% Merino wool.
Quality: Tibetan cross weave, handwoven
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2010s Nepalese Moroccan and North African Rugs
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Eskayel, Medina, Blanca Rug , Merino Wool/Silk Cross Weave
By Eskayel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rug pattern: Medina - Blanca
Material: 30% Merino Wool / 70% Silk
Quality: Tibetan Cross Weave
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Large Medina 1 Hand-Loomed Afghan Wool Kilim Rug by Nani Marquina, Medium
By Nanimarquina
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by rugs from long ago, this collection revisits the original essence, focusing on texture
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Large Medina 2 Hand-Loomed Afghan Wool Kilim Rug by Nani Marquina, Medium
By Nanimarquina
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by rugs from long ago, this collection revisits the original essence, focusing on texture
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Wool
Vintage Brown Beni MGuild Moroccan Rug
By Berber Tribes of Morocco, Beni M'Guild
Located in Dallas, TX
20730 Vintage Brown Beni MGuild Moroccan Rug, 06'00 x 12'05. Embark on a mesmerizing adventure
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
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Wool
Vintage Moroccan Azilal Rug, Biophilic Design Meets Tribal Enchantment
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
21813 Vintage Brown Moroccan Azilal Rug, 06'00 x 09'04. Embark on an enchanting journey enveloped
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Vintage Pink Boujad Moroccan Rug, Subtle Shibui Meets Cozy Hygge
By Boujad Tribe, Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
21436 Vintage Pink Boujad Moroccan Rug, 06'00 x 11'00.
Hailing from the vibrant city of Boujad
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Vintage Boujad Moroccan Rug, Midcentury Modern Meets Biophilic Design
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
, medinas, and the tents of nomads traversing the land.
This vintage Boujad rug is not merely a floor
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Vintage Dark Brown Moroccan Rug, Berber Tribe Enchantment Meets Biomimicry
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
20281 Vintage Berber Moroccan Rug, 05'06 x 08'01.
Behold the artistry woven into this hand
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Wool
Vintage Pink Boujad Moroccan Rug, Modern Boho Chic Meets Cozy Hygge
By Boujad Tribe, Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
20950 Vintage Pink Boujad Moroccan Rug, 05'09 x 11'08.
Originating from the vibrant city of
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Vintage Brown Beni MGuild Moroccan Rug, Midcentury Modern Meets Cozy Nomad
By Beni M'Guild, Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
21024 Vintage Brown Beni MGuild Moroccan Rug, 06'05 x 11'00. Prepare for a mesmerizing adventure
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Vintage Brown Beni Mrirt Moroccan Rug, Tribal Enchantment Meets Biophilic Design
By Berber Tribes of Morocco, Beni Mrirt
Located in Dallas, TX
20999 Vintage Brown Beni Mrirt Moroccan Rug, 05'07 x 08'08. Indulge in the enchanting fusion of
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Vintage Brown Beni MGuild Moroccan Rug, Earthy Boho Chic Meets Midcentury
By Beni M'Guild, Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
21022 Vintage Brown Beni MGuild Moroccan Rug, 06'10 x 16'09.
Prepare for a mesmerizing adventure
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Wool
20th Century Blue Yellow Orange Berber Oouazouite Moroccan Rug, ca 1950
Located in Firenze, IT
of the field is very particular and remembers the blue of the doors of the Medina.
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
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Wool
Vintage Beni Mrirt Moroccan Rug, Modern Boho Chic Meets Subtle Shibui
By Berber Tribes of Morocco, Beni Mrirt
Located in Dallas, TX
20950 Vintage Pink Boujad Moroccan Rug, 05'09 x 11'08.
Originating from the vibrant city of
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Modern Moroccan and North African Rugs
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Wool
Vintage Brown Beni M'Guild Moroccan Rug, Midcentury Modern Meets Tribal Boho
By Beni M'Guild, Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
20943 Vintage Brown Beni MGuild Moroccan Rug, 05'02 x 11'07. Crafted with sustainable and biophilic
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
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Wool
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Medina Rug For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the medina rug you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A medina rug — often made from fabric, wool and ceramic — can elevate any home. Find 6 options for an antique or vintage medina rug now, or shop our selection of 25 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the medina rug you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right medina rug, those designed in modern and mid-century modern styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made medina rug over the years, but those crafted by Nanimarquina, Eskayel and Nani Marquina are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Medina Rug?
A medina rug can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,584, while the lowest priced sells for $360 and the highest can go for as much as $7,500.
Finding the Right moroccan-rugs for You
Antique and vintage Moroccan rugs serve as an exceptional piece of decor. Whether it’s to tie your bedroom together or to add a dazzling array of colors and graphically provocative shapes and other elements to your living room wall, there’s increased demand for all types of Moroccan tribal rugs, especially as bohemian, global and eco styles are on the rise and because tapestries and wall hangings are definitely cool again.
Travelers and interior design lovers from all over the world are big fans of the complex geometric patterns and bold color palettes that we typically associate with rustic, natural Moroccan and North African rugs.
In the West, the current infatuation with handwoven vintage Moroccan tribal rugs stretches to the mid-20th century. Then, designers such as Alvar Aalto, Frank Lloyd Wright and Le Corbusier offset austere interiors with vibrant and alluring mid-century modern Moroccan rugs. (Le Corbusier integrated these rugs in his designs for Villa La Roche in Paris, while Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater in Pennsylvania is also home to distinctive Moroccan floor coverings.)
Moroccan rugs date back to the Paleolithic era, when Berber tribes, which comprised many different members of an ethnic group native to North Africa, would weave these textiles with intricate images and symbols. Traditionally, Moroccan tribal weavings were made exclusively by women and solely for personal use. Dense pile rugs served not only as floor coverings but as mattresses, seating and even blankets in the winter months.
The Moroccan rug hasn’t survived this long merely because of its usefulness. These stunning works take at least two to three weeks to weave, and each woman weaves the story of her life into the design. They are filled with symbolism and vary greatly depending on the locale where they were woven. In this way, part of the profound beauty of traditional Moroccan rugs lies in their historical and cultural significance.
One of the most widely loved styles of Moroccan rugs comes from the Beni Ourain tribes, a network of nearly two dozen individual tribes in the mountainous Middle Atlas region.
Vintage Beni Ourain rugs are woven from undyed, natural wool. The textures, imperfections and asymmetrical lines, which can’t be reproduced with mass production methods, as well as the neutral tones and understated geometry have endeared interior designers to these works for ages. In comparison to the spare Beni Ourain rugs, a more heavily decorated, widely colorful option can be found in Azilal Moroccan rugs, which contrast wonderfully with the rich, dark wood tones and clean lines that characterize mid-century modern furniture.
The collection of antique and vintage rugs and carpets on 1stDibs features a wide range of extraordinary Moroccan and North African rugs including Beni Ourain rugs, Azilal rugs, kilims and more.
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