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Moroccan and North African Rugs For Sale
Period: Late 20th Century
Period: 1960s
Vintage Moroccan Tribal Red Wool Floor Rug Runner
Located in Detroit, MI
This rich and vibrant vintage handwoven Moroccan Boujad rug runner features an overall geometric pattern composed of a grid of intricate lozenges with smaller squares, pointed stars,...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Striking Classic Kilim Rug in Brown Rust Blue and Cream
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A gorgeous vintage kilim rug, newly cleaned, having warm combination of rust, mustard, brown, blue and cream color palette.
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1960s Turkish Kilim Vintage Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan Beni Ourain Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
78388 Vintage Moroccan Beni Ourain rug, 06'00 x 11'11. With its simplicity, plush pile, incredible detail and texture, this hand knotted wool vintage Beni Ourain Moroccan rug is a ca...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Zemmour Moroccan Kilim Runner
Located in Dallas, TX
21709 Vintage Zemmour Moroccan Kilim runner, 03'00 x 17'03. Full of tiny details and tribal style, this hand-woven wool vintage Zemmour Berber Mo...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid 20th Century Moroccan Carpet ( 12' x 15' - 366 x 457 )
Located in New York, NY
Mid 20th Century Moroccan Carpet ( 12' x 15' - 366 x 457 )
Category
1970s Moroccan Vintage Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Zemmour Moroccan Kilim Runner
Located in Dallas, TX
21717 Vintage Zemmour Moroccan Kilim runner, 03'04 x 18'04. Full of tiny details and tribal style, this hand-woven wool vintage Zemmour Berber Moroccan kilim rug runner is a captivat...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Zemmour Moroccan Kilim Runner
Located in Dallas, TX
21704 Vintage Zemmour Moroccan Kilim Runner, 03'04 x 11'08. Full of tiny details and tribal style, this hand-woven wool vintage Zemmour Berber Mo...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Handmade Wooven Wool Moroccan Rug
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Handmade woven wool Moroccan rug.
Made by unkniown manufacturer in Morocco, circa 1960.
In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautiful ...
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1960s Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Vintage Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Fabric
78366 Vintage Moroccan Beni Ourain Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
78366 vintage Moroccan Beni Ourain rug, 06'00 x 10'01. With its Midcentury Modern style, incredible detail and texture, this hand knotted wool vintage Beni Ourain Moroccan rug is a c...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan Beni Ourain Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
78377 vintage Moroccan Beni Ourain rug, 07'03 x 10'07. With its Midcentury Modern style, incredible detail and texture, this hand knotted wool vintage Beni Ourain Moroccan rug is a c...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Zemmour Moroccan Kilim Runner
Located in Dallas, TX
21714 Vintage Zemmour Moroccan Kilim Runner, 01'03 x 16'01. Full of tiny details and tribal style, this hand-woven wool vintage Zemmour Berber Mo...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan Beni Ourain Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
78396 Vintage Moroccan Beni Ourain rug, 05'11 x 08'00. With its simplicity, plush pile, incredible detail and texture, this hand knotted wool vintage Beni Ourain Moroccan rug is a ca...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Modern Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Handwoven Moroccan Boucherouite Shag Rug in Stripe Pattern
Located in Barrington, IL
Vintage Moroccan "Boucherouite" rug hand-woven entirely with cut-up pieces from the fabric of old clothes. The word "Boucherouite" means rag or torn clothes in the Moroccan Arabic language. This beautiful Moroccan rug is in a colorful “shag rug...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Ornate red vintage Moroccan Aït Sgougou rug curated by Breuckelen Berber
Located in Brooklyn, US
This vintage Moroccan Aït Sgougou rug displays a complex snapshot of rural life in vivid color. Architectural forms and animal effigies are interspersed among other abstracted Berber...
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1960s Moroccan Tribal Vintage Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Lively sunny orange abstract vintage Boujad rug curated by Breuckelen Berber
Located in Brooklyn, US
A more recent example from the Boujad region featuring a loose organization of lozenges, rods, architectural, and zoomorphic references that read as an abstracted drawing. Woven in a...
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1990s Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Stunning red vintage Moroccan Aït Sgougou rug curated by Breuckelen Berber
Located in Brooklyn, US
This vintage Moroccan Aït Sgougou carpet from the Middle Atlas beholds a dazzling composition, featuring an overall lozenge network filled with branches, bar formations, and agricult...
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1960s Moroccan Tribal Vintage Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
1970s Berber Rug Multicolour Stripped Handmade Wool Vintage Boho African Throw
Located in London, GB
A vintage Berber wool rug in beige base colour with multicoloured stripes organised in groups. The stripe groups are organised in lines of ten....
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1970s Algerian Bohemian Vintage Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Tribal Berber Stripped Rug Sofa Throw Handmade Wool Vintage Boho Algerian 1970s
Located in London, GB
A vintage "Amazigh" Berber wool rug in beige base colour with multicoloured stripes organised in groups. The stripe groups are organised in random yet organic lines with a striking r...
Category
1970s Algerian Bohemian Vintage Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Vintage Moroccan Kilim in Large Geometric Pattern in Lavender, Ivory, Red, Black
Located in Barrington, IL
A vintage handmade Moroccan flatwoven kilim with a wonderful large format geometric design pattern in beautiful colors of lavender, pale yellow, red, and black. The kilim is the foundation piece for a Boucherouite rug. The word “Boucherouite '' literally means “Torn or reused fabric” in the Arabic language which is the spoken language of most North African and Middle Eastern countries. The Moroccan women weavers use this material to make these beautiful modern design rugs that have imaginative design patterns and wonderful colors. This item can be resized and custom finished including serge the sides and bind the ends if desired.
Dimensions: 5' x 9'
Date of Manufacture: 3rd Quarter of the 1900s
Place of Origin: Morocco
Material: Cotton pile on a cotton foundation
Condition: Wear consistent with age and use
Moroccan Boucherouite, Vintage Moroccan Rugs, Vintage Berber Rugs, Vintage North African Rugs...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Exceptional vintage Moroccan Beni M'Tir carpet curated by Breuckelen Berber
Located in Brooklyn, US
An exceptional vintage Moroccan Beni M'Tir with a network of large scale lozenges containing smaller lozenges and Berber symbolism within. Male protection vertical chevron borders ru...
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1960s Moroccan Tribal Vintage Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Berber Moroccan Rug, Nomadic Charm Meets Boho Chic Style
Located in Dallas, TX
21241 Vintage Berber Moroccan Rug, 05'09 x 10'08.
Effortless beauty and simplicity meets the eye in this hand-knotted wool vintage Moroccan rug. T...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Bohemian Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Berber Moroccan Rug with Modern Tribal Design and Nomadic Style
Located in Dallas, TX
20385 Vintage Berber Moroccan Rug with Tribal Style 04'00 x 07'07. With its simplicity, plush pile, incredible detail and texture, this hand knotted wool vintage Beni Ourain Morocc...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan Beni Ourain Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
78365 vintage Moroccan Beni Ourain rug 07'04 x 13'00. With its nomadic charm, plush pile, incredible detail and texture, this hand kno...
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Serene Vintage Berber Aït bou Ichaouen curated by Breuckelen Berber
Located in Brooklyn, US
This vintage Aït Bou Ichaouen (Talsint) vintage Moroccan carpet features a field of fish bone motifs organized in subtle v forms. The central design is interspersed with prominent si...
Category
1960s Tribal Vintage Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
1970s Vintage Southwest Kilim Rug, Contemporary Santa Fe Meets Allure Modern
Located in Dallas, TX
77961 Vintage New Mexico Kilim Rug with Southwestern Style, 01'09 x 03'02. With its expressive design, incredible detail and texture, this hand-woven woo...
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Late 20th Century American Navajo Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Bobyrug’s Vintage Moroccan Boucherouite Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful tribal Moroccan Boucheroute rug with nice geometrical design and beautiful colors, entirely hand knotted with cotton velvet on cotton foundation.
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"Experience the epito...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Cotton
Mid 20th Century Moroccan Rabat Carpet ( 12'2" x 26' - 371 x 792 )
Located in New York, NY
Mid 20th Century Moroccan Rabat Carpet ( 12'2" x 26' - 371 x 792 )
Category
1960s Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Vintage Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Boho Chic Moroccan Handwoven Blue & Red Wool Diamond Design Rectangular Rug
Located in Plainview, NY
This is a vibrant Moroccan handmade rug featuring a rich and intricate design typical of traditional Berber craftsmanship. The rug has a rectangular shape and showcases a dominant co...
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1990s Moroccan Bohemian Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Mid-20th Century Red Tribal Moroccan Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful Moroccan tribal vintage 1970s rug. This rug has a red field with yellow and orange tribal accents,
circa 1970.
This rug measures 6' 0" x 9' 4".
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Light Blu Moroccan Vintage Carpet
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
nr. 1336 - My carpets are not affected by fashions as genuine products !
This is on fine azur on the safron ground - Bright as a ray of sunshine -
Placed side by side with another ...
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1960s Moroccan Moorish Vintage Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Berber Moroccan Kilim Rug with Hot Pink Stripes
Located in Dallas, TX
78437 Vintage Moroccan Kilim Rug, 06'08 x 09'00. ?Emanating boho chic style with incredible detail and texture, this handwoven wool vintage Moroccan kilim rug is a captivating vision...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Bohemian Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan runner rug - Purple/green/orange - 2.8x11.5feet / 87x352cm
Located in Marrakech, MA
This lovely vintage Boujad runner rug just makes me happy! It shows such joyful and fresh colors and mutliple traditional designs like the usual diamonds and crosses and stars but qu...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Bohemian Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Vintage Moroccan Kilim textile - Purple and yellow - 4.1x8.3feet / 127x252cm
Located in Marrakech, MA
This item is so lovely! I would say that it is between a very light kilim rug and a thick blanket, piece of textile. It seems to sparkle with its multiple tuffed designs in white, tu...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Vintage Moroccan Kilim rug - Red - 5x9.2feet / 152x282cm
Located in Marrakech, MA
These vibrant, vintage kilim rugs with deep colors show such a strong character! This one here, probably from the Zemmour tribe, shows a classic pattern made of stripes with traditio...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan Beni Ourain Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
78387 Vintage Moroccan Beni Ourain rug, 06'00 x 12'09. With its simplicity, plush pile, incredible detail and texture, this hand knotted wool vintage Beni Ourain Moroccan rug is a ca...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan Beni Ourain Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
78391 Vintage Moroccan Beni Ourain rug, 05'10 x 08'02. With its simplicity, plush pile, incredible detail and texture, this hand knott...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Zemmour Moroccan Kilim Runner
Located in Dallas, TX
21705 Vintage Zemmour Moroccan Kilim Runner, 03'08 x 24'03. Full of tiny details and tribal style, this hand-woven wool vintage Zemmour Berber Moroccan kilim rug runner is a captivat...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Egyptian Silk Rug
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Egyptian Silk Rug
Size: 4'5" × 6'8" (134 × 203 cm)
A vintage Egyptian handmade silk rug dating back to 1980. The main field features a mosaic-like composition, containing flo...
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Late 20th Century Egyptian Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Silk
Vintage Zemmour Moroccan Kilim Runner
Located in Dallas, TX
21716 Vintage Zemmour Moroccan Kilim runner, 03'03 x 09'02. Full of tiny details and tribal style, this hand-woven wool vintage Zemmour Berber Mo...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Berber Beni Mrirt Moroccan Rug
Located in Tallinn, Harju maakond
Vintage Red Beni Mrirt Moroccan Rug.
A timeless symbol of Moroccan weaving tradition. Crafted by skilled artisans of the Beni Mrirt tribe nestled in Morocco's Atlas Mountains, these ...
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1980s Moroccan Tribal Vintage Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan Rug Geometric Unique Handmade Rug 12x15 Rare 361cmx447cm
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Moroccan Rug Geometric Unique 12x15 Rare 11'10" x 14'8" 12 x 15
361cm x 447cm
"This is a rare, museum quality vintage modernistic Moroccan rug. This piece has a unique diam...
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1970s Asian Vintage Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Berber 1970s Geometrical Rug Handmade Wool Boho North African Ethnic XXL
Located in London, GB
A very large Algerian Berber rug with many different colorful patterns, such as arrows, diamonds, triangles, and more, stacked and organized in horizontal lines on a white/beige base, is a stunning work of art that is characterised by its standout colors of pink fuchsia and blue red purple palette.
The different shapes on the rug's patterns hold cultural and historical significance, and the use of these standout colors adds an extra layer of meaning to the design. For instance, pink fuchsia is often associated with love and femininity, while blue red purple is often associated with royalty and spirituality. The combination of these colors and the different shapes on the rug's patterns reflect the Berber people's cultural and religious beliefs, as well as their skilled craftsmanship.
The use of the white/beige base creates a neutral and versatile backdrop, allowing the vibrant colors and patterns to stand out even more. This rug's large size makes it a perfect centrepiece for a living room, dining room, or bedroom, adding warmth and character to any space..
This rug is handwoven using traditional techniques by Berber tribes in Algeria, and the use of high-quality natural materials such as wool and cotton ensures its durability and longevity.
From a cultural and historical perspective, this rug is unique as it is a product of the Berber people's long-standing tradition of weaving, which dates back centuries. The Berbers are indigenous people of North Africa, and their weaving traditions have been passed down through generations, preserving their cultural heritage. Unlike other Berber rugs that originate from neighbouring touristic countries and anyone could grab a rug, Algeria is not a touristic destination and therefore extremely difficult to find these rugs outside the country.
We have a large collection of Algerian Berber Amazigh rugs...
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1970s Algerian Bohemian Vintage Moroccan and North African Rugs
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Wool, Cotton
Vintage Zemmour Moroccan Kilim Runner
Located in Dallas, TX
21706 Vintage Zemmour Moroccan Kilim Runner, 03'06 x 19'04. Full of tiny details and tribal style, this hand-woven wool vintage Zemmour Berber Moroccan kilim rug runner is a captivat...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Minimal and bold Moroccan Beni M'Guild carpet curated by Breuckelen Berber
Located in Brooklyn, US
A vintage Beni M’Guild with a more minimal approach, featuring a monochromatic color field of saturated cobalt abruptly shifting to a faded sky blue. A few striking bands of the ligh...
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1960s Moroccan Tribal Vintage Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Pink Boujad Moroccan Rug, Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
21801 Vintage Red Boujad Moroccan Rug, 05'08 x 10'04. Boujad rugs, born in Morocco's Boujad region, transcend their practical purpose to emerge as exquisite handwoven treasures that ...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Bohemian Moroccan and North African Rugs
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Wool
Vintage Zemmour Moroccan Flatweave Carpet, 03'07 x 20'04
Located in Dallas, TX
21842 Vintage Zemmour Moroccan Kilim Rug Runner, 03'07 x 20'04. Introducing our exquisite handwoven wool hanbel rug, a captivating extra-long Moroccan kilim runner hailing from the s...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
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Wool
Vintage Berber Moroccan Rug with Tree of Life Design
Located in Dallas, TX
?78405 Vintage Berber Moroccan rug with Tree of Life, 03'00 x 08'06. Showcasing an expressive design, incredible detail and texture, this hand knotted wool vintage Berber Moroccan ru...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
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Wool
Colorful Vintage Berber Moroccan Azilal Rug, Cozy Boho Chic Meets Tribal Allure
Located in Dallas, TX
21749 Vintage Moroccan Azilal Rug, 04'08 x 08'00. Red Moroccan Azilal rugs serve as exquisite embodiments of traditional Moroccan craftsmanship, meticulously fashioned by adept Berbe...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Bohemian Moroccan and North African Rugs
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Wool
Vintage Zemmour Moroccan Flatweave Carpet, 03'10 x 21'06
Located in Dallas, TX
21849 Vintage Zemmour Moroccan Rug Runner, 03'10 x 21'06.
Presenting anexquisite handwoven wool hanbel rug, a captivating extra-long Moroccan kilim runner crafted by the skilled art...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vibrant cobalt vintage Moroccan Beni M’Guild carpet curated by Breuckelen Berber
Located in Brooklyn, US
A vibrant cobalt blue Beni M’Guild with striking red and orange zig zag motifs running in parallel, eventually shifting and converging to form loose lozenges. Smaller symbols are sca...
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1980s Moroccan Tribal Vintage Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan Beni Ourain Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
78379 Vintage Moroccan Beni Ourain Rug, 06'03 x 09'00. With its Midcentury Modern style, incredible detail and texture, this hand knotted wool vintage Beni Ourain Moroccan rug is a c...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Large Colorful Turkish Tulu Bohemian Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Handmade one of a kind Turkish Tulu rug with cheerful colors.
10'4'' x 15'7''
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Late 20th Century Turkish Bohemian Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan Beni Ourain Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
78401 Vintage Moroccan Beni Ourain rug, 03'09 x 07'00. With its nomadic charm, plush pile, incredible detail and texture, this hand knotted wool vintage Beni Ourain Moroccan rug is a...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Colorful Moroccan Rag Rug
Located in New York, NY
Instead of wool yarn, this modern tribal Moroccan scatter employs narrow strips of fabric in a simple lozenge panel pole medallion of speckled red, powder and blue, on a pearl ground...
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1970s Moroccan Tribal Vintage Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Cotton
Vintage Moroccan Boucherouite rug - Brown/multicolor - 3.1x5.9feet / 96x180cm
Located in Marrakech, MA
Here is a small, versatile rug with such a strong character! Main background color is a mahogany brown with 2 large diamonds full of bright colors and 2 smaller ones in sky blue and ...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Bohemian Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Cotton
Vintage White Azilal Berber Rug with Abstract Geometric Pattern
Located in Milan, IT
The rugs from the Azilal region, located in the Moroccan central High Atlas, have been a relatively recent discovery. Distinguished by abstract, quasi-calligraphic patterns often on ...
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1970s Moroccan Tribal Vintage Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan Azilal rug - Beige, pink, blue - 3.3x6.5feet / 103x200cm
Located in Marrakech, MA
This little guy here is such a lovely rug! I selected it from piles of carpets as I have always loved a good vintage Azilal rug with pops of colors. This one here shows a composition...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Bohemian Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Vibrant vintage Moroccan Berber Beni M'Guild carpet curated by Breuckelen Berber
Located in Brooklyn, US
A vintage Moroccan Beni M'Guild featuring vivid pink striations alternating with scarlet and burgundy creating a striking rhythm. The diffuse motifs knotted in cobalt and celadon app...
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1960s Moroccan Tribal Vintage Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique and Vintage Moroccan Rugs for Sale on 1stDibs: Find Beni Ourain Rugs, Azilal Rugs, Kilims and More
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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