Vintage Tuareg Mat, Beige-Brown with Bold Tribal Geometric Motifs - Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Made with handwoven reed and camel leather in Mauritania circa 1950-1960, this 6x7 vintage Tuarage mat is an exceptional new addition to Rug & Kilim’s collection of rare works in...
Leather, Reed
Square Vintage Tuareg Mat, Tribal Geometric Motifs in Beige-Brown - Rug & Kilim
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 Tuareg Mat, Golden Brown with Bold Tribal Geometric Motifs - Rug & Kilim
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 ...
Leather, Reed
Vintage Moroccan Tuareg Mat in Beige, with Geometric Patterns, from Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage Moroccan floor covering is a 8x11 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
Vintage Moroccan Tuareg Mat With Gold, Green and Red Geometric Patterns
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage Moroccan rug is an 8×10 Tuareg mat from the nomadic tribe of the same name. Handwoven with reeds and leather circa 1950-1960, its natural materials enjoy warm beige-brow...
Reed
Vintage Moroccan Tuareg Mat in Beige, with Geometric Medallion, from Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage Moroccan floor covering is a 8×16 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
Vintage Tuareg Mat Runner, Warm Beige with Rich Brown Stripes - Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage rug and floor covering is a 3x12 Tuareg runner mat from the nomadic tribe of the same name. Handwoven with reeds in Mauritania circa 1950-1960, it is an exciting new add...
Reed
$2,560Sale Price|20% Off
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
$4,080Sale Price|20% Off
Mid-20th Century Tuareg Mat from Silk Road Rug Inc Collection
By Nomade Atelier
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
By Nomade Atelier
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 Tuareg...
Leather, Reed
Vintage Tuareg Mat Rug with Beige-Brown and Red Geometric Patterns - Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage rug and floor covering is a 7x8 Tuareg mat from the nomadic tribe of the same name. Handwoven with reeds and camel leather in Mauritania circa 1950-1960, its natural mat...
Leather, Reed
Vintage Tuareg Square Mat in Brown and Gold with Geometric Patterns- Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage Moroccan Tuareg square 4x4 mat, dating to circa 1950-1960, reflects the distinctive weaving traditions of the nomadic Tuareg peoples of the Sahara. This piece is skillfu...
Leather, Reed
Mid-20th Century Tuareg Mat from Silk Road Rug Inc Collection
By Nomade Atelier
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
By Nomade Atelier
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
$2,240Sale Price|20% Off
Mid-20th Century Tuareg Mat from Silk Road Rug Inc Collection
By Nomade Atelier
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
$3,680Sale Price|20% Off
Mid-20th Century Tuareg Mat from Silk Road Rug Inc Collection
By Nomade Atelier
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
$3,200Sale Price|20% Off
Mid-20th Century Tuareg Mat from Silk Road Rug Inc Collection
By Nomade Atelier
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
$4,640Sale Price|20% Off
Mid-20th Century Tuareg Mat from Silk Road Rug Inc Collection
By Nomade Atelier
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 Century Tuareg Rug / Mat, Morocco, 1950s/60s
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
Mid-20th century Moroccan Tuareg Mat / Rug. Hand woven natural reed / palm fibres and leather.
Wool
Vintage Tuareg Mat Runner, Warm and Rich Gold and Brown Stripes - Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage rug and floor covering is a 3x12 Tuareg runner mat from the nomadic tribe of the same name. Handwoven with reeds in Mauritania circa 1950-1960, it is an exciting new add...
Reed
Vintage Moroccan Tuareg Mat in Beige with Black Medallions, from Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage Moroccan floor covering is a 9x13 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
Vintage Moroccan Tuareg Mat in Beige with Geometric Patterns, from Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage Moroccan gallery runner is a 7x13 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
Vintage Moroccan Tuareg Mat in Beige and Red Stripes, from Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage Moroccan rug is an 11x15 Tuareg mat from the nomadic tribe of the same name. Handwoven with reeds and leather circa 1950-1960, its natural materials enjoy warm beige-bro...
Leather, Reed
German 1900s Frosted Glass Brass & Enamel Converted Gas Wall Lamp
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Ca 1900 White enamel top with mat reeded glass shade Brass arm Weight: 0.95 kg / 2.1 lb Priced per individual item.
Brass, Enamel
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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