Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tuareg Mat
Located in New York, NY
Morocco, circa 1940 Measures: 3'10" x 3'8" (117 x 112 cm) Handwoven.
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Reed
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tuareg Mat
Located in New York, NY
Morocco, circa 1940 Measures: 3'10" x 3'8" (117 x 112 cm) Handwoven.
Reed
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tuareg Mat
Located in New York, NY
Morocco, circa 1940 Measures: 5'2" x 4'4" (157 x 132 cm) Handwoven.
Leather, Reed
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tuareg Mat
Located in New York, NY
Morocco, circa 1940 Measures: 13'4" x 9'1" (406 x 277 cm) Handwoven.
Leather, Reed
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tuareg Mat
Located in New York, NY
Morocco, circa mid-20th century Measures: 8'2" x 4'8" (249 x 142 cm) Handwoven.
Leather, Reed
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tuareg Mat
Located in New York, NY
Morocco, circa 1940 Measures: 5'2" x 3'2" (157 x 97 cm) Handwoven.
Leather, Reed
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tuareg Mat
Located in New York, NY
Morocco, circa 1940 Measures: 3'5" x 1'6" (104 x 46 cm) Handwoven.
Leather, Reed
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tuareg Mat
Located in New York, NY
Morocco, circa mid-20th century Measures: 4'4" x 3'7" (132 x 109 cm) Handwoven.
Leather, Reed
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tuareg Mat
Located in New York, NY
Morocco, circa mid-20th century Measures: 3'11" x 3'4" (119 x 102 cm) Handwoven.
Leather, Reed
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tuareg Mat
Located in New York, NY
Morocco, circa mid-20th century Measures: 13'9" x 7'6" (419 x 229 cm) Handwoven.
Leather, Reed
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tuareg Mat
Located in New York, NY
Morocco, circa 1940 Size: 4'0" x 3'2" (122 x 97 cm) Handwoven.
Leather, Reed
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tuareg Mat
Located in New York, NY
Morocco, circa mid-20th century Measures: 9'3" x 6'5" (282 x 196 cm) Handwoven.
Leather, Reed
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tuareg Mat
Located in New York, NY
Morocco, circa mid-20th century Measures: 4'11" x 3'5" (150 x 104 cm) Handwoven.
Leather, Reed
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tuareg Mat
Located in New York, NY
Morocco, circa 1940 Measures: 14'8" x 9'10" (447 x 300 cm) Handwoven.
Leather, Reed
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tuareg Mat
Located in New York, NY
Morocco, circa mid-20th century Measures: 15'2" x 9'6" (462 x 290 cm) Handwoven.
Leather, Reed
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tuareg Mat
Located in New York, NY
Morocco, circa 1940 Measures: 12'6" x 6'9" (381 x 206 cm) Handwoven.
Leather, Reed
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tuareg Mat
Located in New York, NY
Morocco, circa 1940 Measures: 13'4" x 9'1" (406 x 277 cm) Handwoven.
Leather, Reed
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tuareg Mat
Located in New York, NY
Morocco, circa mid-20th century Measures: 11'10" x 8'7" (361 x 262 cm) Handwoven.
Leather, Reed
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tuareg Mat
Located in New York, NY
Morocco, circa mid-20th century 14'0" x 8'4" (427 x 254 cm) Handwoven.
Leather, Reed
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tuareg Mat
Located in New York, NY
Morocco, circa 1940 12'2" x 7'7" (371 x 231 cm) Handwoven
Leather, Reed
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tuareg Mat
Located in New York, NY
Morocco, circa 1940 Size: 13'3" x 9'9" (404 x 297 cm) Handwoven.
Leather, Reed
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tuareg Mat
Located in New York, NY
Morocco, circa mid-20th century Handwoven Measures: 8'8" x 6'6" (264 x 198 cm).
Leather, Reed
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tuareg Mat
Located in New York, NY
Morocco, circa mid-20th century Handwoven Measures: 13'9" x 8'2" (419 x 249 cm).
Leather, Reed
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tuareg Mat
Located in New York, NY
Morocco, circa mid-20th century Handwoven Measures: 11'0" x 6'11" (335 x 211 cm).
Leather, Reed
Vintage Very Large Light Tuareg Floor Mat, Five Meter
Located in Hook, Hampshire
The Tuareg tribes of the Sahara are the originators of this rug. These tribes use reed, palm, and camel or goat skin to create their mats.
Reed, Palmwood
Vintage Tuareg Mat, Gold-Brown Tribal Geometric Patterns
Located in Long Island City, NY
Made with handwoven reed and camel leather in Mauritania circa 1950-1960, this 10x13 vintage Tuarage mat is an exceptional new addition to Rug & Kilim’s collection of rare works in t...
Leather, Reed
Mid 20th Century Tan Geometric Moroccan Tuareg Mat
Located in New York, NY
Long Tuareg mat with geometric pattern designs Morocco, circa 1940 Handwoven Leather and Reed 13'0" x 8'5" (396 x 257 cm)
Leather, Reed
Vintage Tuareg Mat, Beige with Vertical Geometric Stripes - Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Made with handwoven reed and camel leather in Mauritania circa 1950-1960, this 9x17 vintage Tuarage mat is an exceptional new addition to Rug & Kilim’s collection of rare works i...
Leather, Reed
Vintage Moroccan Tuareg Mat with Rhythmic Tribal Geometry - Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage Moroccan mat is a primitive 6x7 Tuareg work from the nomadic tribe of the same name. Handwoven with reeds and leather, originating circa 1950-1960, its natural materials...
Leather, Reed
Mid-20th Century Tan Geometric Handwoven Moroccan Tuareg Mat
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th Century Tan Geometric Handwoven Moroccan Tuareg Mat Morocco, Mid-20th Century A woven mat featuring a warm golden field structured by bold, stepped geometric forms outlined...
Leather, Reed
Vintage Tuareg Runner Mat, Brown and Beige Striped Patterns - Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage runner rug and floor covering is a 3x15 Tuareg mat from the nomadic tribe of the same name. Handwoven with reeds and camel leather in Mauritania circa 1950-1960, its nat...
Leather, Reed
Vintage Tuareg Square Mat in Brown and Red with Geometric Patterns
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage Moroccan Tuareg square mat, dating to circa 1950-1960, reflects the distinctive craftsmanship of the Tuareg peoples of the Sahara.
Leather, Reed
Vintage Tuareg Mat in Brown and Beige with Diamond Geometric Patterns
Located in Long Island City, NY
Made with handwoven reed and camel leather in Mauritania circa 1950-1960, this 3x5 vintage Tuareg mat is an exceptional new addition to Rug & Kilim’s collection of rare works in ...
Leather, Reed
Oversized Vintage Tuareg Mat with Beige-Brown Stripes - Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage runner and floor covering is a 8x18 Tuareg mat from the nomadic tribe of the same name. Handwoven with reeds and camel leather in Mauritania circa 1950-1960, its natural...
Leather, Reed
Vintage Square Tuareg Mat in Red and Green Tribal Geometric Patterns
Located in Long Island City, NY
Made with handwoven reed and camel leather in Mauritania circa 1950-1960, this 4x4 vintage square Tuareg mat is an exceptional new addition to Rug & Kilim’s collection of rare wo...
Leather, Reed
Vintage Square Tuareg Mat in Red and Beige Tribal Geometric Patterns
Located in Long Island City, NY
Made with handwoven reed and camel leather in Mauritania circa 1950-1960, this 4x4 vintage square Tuareg mat is an exceptional new addition to Rug & Kilim’s collection of rare wo...
Leather, Reed
Mid-20th Century Tuareg Mat from Silk Road Rug Inc Collection
Located in Los Angeles, CA
African Tuareg Mats Did You Know That Tuareg Mats Are Not From Morocco? That's right. Contrary to popular belief Tuareg rugs are not from Morocco. They are handcrafted by the Tuare...
Leather, Reed
Mid-20th Century Tuareg Mat from Silk Road Rug Inc Collection
Located in Los Angeles, CA
African Tuareg Mats Did You Know That Tuareg Mats Are Not From Morocco? That's right. Contrary to popular belief Tuareg rugs are not from Morocco. They are handcrafted by the Tuare...
Leather, Reed
Mid-20th Century Tuareg Mat from Silk Road Rug Inc Collection
Located in Los Angeles, CA
African Tuareg Mats Did You Know That Tuareg Mats Are Not From Morocco? That's right. Contrary to popular belief Tuareg rugs are not from Morocco. They are handcrafted by the Tuare...
Leather, Reed
Mid-20th Century Tuareg Mat from Silk Road Rug Inc Collection
Located in Los Angeles, CA
African Tuareg Mats Did You Know That Tuareg Mats Are Not From Morocco? That's right. Contrary to popular belief Tuareg rugs are not from Morocco. They are handcrafted by the Tuare...
Leather, Reed
Mid-20th Century Tuareg Mat from Silk Road Rug Inc Collection
Located in Los Angeles, CA
African Tuareg Mats Did You Know That Tuareg Mats Are Not From Morocco? That's right. Contrary to popular belief Tuareg rugs are not from Morocco. They are handcrafted by the Tuare...
Leather, Reed
Mid-20th Century Tuareg Mat from Silk Road Rug Inc Collection
Located in Los Angeles, CA
African Tuareg Mats Did You Know That Tuareg Mats Are Not From Morocco? That's right. Contrary to popular belief Tuareg rugs are not from Morocco. They are handcrafted by the Tuare...
Leather, Reed
Mid-20th Century Tuareg Mat from Silk Road Rug Inc Collection
Located in Los Angeles, CA
African Tuareg Mats Did You Know That Tuareg Mats Are Not From Morocco? That's right. Contrary to popular belief Tuareg rugs are not from Morocco. They are handcrafted by the Tuare...
Leather, Reed
Mid-20th Century Tuareg Mat from Silk Road Rug Inc Collection
Located in Los Angeles, CA
African Tuareg Mats Did You Know That Tuareg Mats Are Not From Morocco? That's right. Contrary to popular belief Tuareg rugs are not from Morocco. They are handcrafted by the Tuare...
Leather, Reed
Mid-20th Century Tuareg Mat from Silk Road Rug Inc Collection
Located in Los Angeles, CA
African Tuareg Mats Did You Know That Tuareg Mats Are Not From Morocco? That's right. Contrary to popular belief Tuareg rugs are not from Morocco. They are handcrafted by the Tuare...
Reed, Leather
Mid-20th Century Tuareg Mat from Silk Road Rug Inc Collection
Located in Los Angeles, CA
African Tuareg Mats Did You Know That Tuareg Mats Are Not From Morocco? That's right. Contrary to popular belief Tuareg rugs are not from Morocco. They are handcrafted by the Tuare...
Leather, Reed
Mid-20th Century Tuareg Mat from Silk Road Rug Inc Collection
Located in Los Angeles, CA
African Tuareg Mats Did You Know That Tuareg Mats Are Not From Morocco? That's right. Contrary to popular belief Tuareg rugs are not from Morocco. They are handcrafted by the Tuare...
Leather, Reed
Mid-20th Century Tuareg Mat from Silk Road Rug Inc Collection
Located in Los Angeles, CA
African Tuareg Mats Did You Know That Tuareg Mats Are Not From Morocco? That's right. Contrary to popular belief Tuareg rugs are not from Morocco. They are handcrafted by the Tuare...
Leather, Reed
Mid-20th Century Tuareg Mat from Silk Road Rug Inc Collection
Located in Los Angeles, CA
African Tuareg Mats Did You Know That Tuareg Mats Are Not From Morocco? That's right. Contrary to popular belief Tuareg rugs are not from Morocco. They are handcrafted by the Tuare...
Leather, Reed
Mid-20th Century Tuareg Mat from Silk Road Rug Inc Collection
Located in Los Angeles, CA
African Tuareg Mats Did You Know That Tuareg Mats Are Not From Morocco? That's right. Contrary to popular belief Tuareg rugs are not from Morocco. They are handcrafted by the Tuare...
Leather, Reed
Vintage Tuareg Mat, Rich Burgundy with Tribal Geometric Patterns - Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Made with handwoven reed and camel leather in Mauritania circa 1950-1960, this 4x5 vintage Tuareg mat is an exceptional new addition to Rug & Kilim’s collection of rare works in ...
Leather, Reed
Square Vintage Tuareg Mat, Brown with Tribal Geometric Patterns - Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Made with handwoven reed and camel leather in Mauritania circa 1950-1960, this 4x5 vintage square Tuareg mat is an exceptional new addition to Rug & Kilim’s collection of rare wo...
Leather, Reed
Mid-20th Century Tuareg Mat from Silk Road Rug Inc Collection
Located in Los Angeles, CA
African Tuareg Mats Did You Know That Tuareg Mats Are Not From Morocco? That's right. Contrary to popular belief Tuareg rugs are not from Morocco. They are handcrafted by the Tuare...
Leather, Reeded Glass
Vintage Tuareg Mat, Beige with Bold Tribal Geometric Patterns - Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Made with handwoven reed and camel leather in Mauritania circa 1950-1960, this 11x14 vintage Tuarage mat is an exceptional new addition to Rug & Kilim’s collection of rare works ...
Reed, Leather
Oversized Vintage Mauritanian Tuareg Mat in Rich Brown Stripes - Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage floor covering is a rare oversized 14x17 Tuareg mat from the nomadic tribal weavers of the same name. Handwoven with reeds and leather in Mauritania circa 1950-1960, its...
Reed
Vintage Tuareg Mat, Camel Beige-Brown with Tribal Geometric Motifs - Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Made with handwoven reed and camel leather in Mauritania circa 1950-1960, this 3x5 vintage Tuareg mat is an exceptional new addition to Rug & Kilim’s collection of rare works in ...
Leather, Reed
Oversized Vintage Mauritanian Tuareg Mat in Rich Brown Stripes - Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage floor covering is a rare oversized 14x17 Tuareg mat from the nomadic tribal weavers of the same name. Handwoven with reeds and leather in Mauritania circa 1950-1960, its...
Reed
Oversized Vintage Moroccan Tuareg Mat with Geometric Patterns, from Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This oversized vintage Moroccan floor covering is a 11x16 Tuareg mat from the nomadic tribe of the same name. Handwoven with reeds and leather circa 1950-1960, its natural materials ...
Leather, Reed
Oversized Vintage Moroccan Tuareg Mat, with Geometric Stripes, from Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage Moroccan floor covering is a 12x17 Tuareg mat from the nomadic tribe of the same name. Handwoven with reeds and leather circa 1950-1960, its natural materials enjoy warm...
Leather, Reed
Oversized Vintage Moroccan Tuareg Mat with Geometric Patterns, from Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This oversized vintage Moroccan floor covering is a 9x18 Tuareg mat from the nomadic tribe of the same name. Handwoven with reeds and leather circa 1950-1960, its natural materials e...
Leather, Reed
Vintage Tuareg Mat, Rich Brown with Bold Tribal Geometric Patterns - Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Made with handwoven reed and camel leather in Mauritania circa 1950-1960, this 5x8 vintage Tuarage mat is an exceptional new addition to Rug & Kilim’s collection of rare works in...
Leather, Reed
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.
In the late 1890s, the firm of Alexander Morton & Co. set out to introduce a new category of crafts to the British Isles: hand-knotted rugs.
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