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Moroccan and North African Rugs For Sale
Style: Hollywood Regency
Style: Tribal
Nazmiyal Collection Handmade Abstract Modern Area Rug 5'10" x 7'10"
Located in New York, NY
Artistic Handmade Abstract Contemporary Modern Area Rug, Country of origin: Central Asia, Circa date: Modern Rugs
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21st Century and Contemporary Central Asian Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool

Moroccan Beni Mrirt rug, Tribal Pattern Green Color Berber rug, In Stock
Located in Marrakech, MA
We exclusively create custom individual rugs for you. This means that we do not produce unnecessary items and we prioritize respecting nature. That's why we estimate it will take us ...
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2010s Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool

Nazmiyal Collection Warm Cozy Abstract Contemporary Area Rug 9'1" x 12'3"
Located in New York, NY
Warm Cozy Modern Abstract Contemporary Area Rug, Country of origin: Central Asia, Circa date: Modern Rugs
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21st Century and Contemporary Central Asian Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool

Bobyrug’s Antique Moroccan Fez Embroidery
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful and very fine embroidery from Fez, Morocco, blue silk hand embroidered on cotton foundation. ✨✨✨ "Experience the epitome of luxury and craftsmanship with our exquisite col...
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Late 19th Century Moroccan Tribal Antique Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Cotton, Silk

Vintage Rare Oversize Mauritanian Sahara Tuareg Leather and Reed Rug
Located in Milan, IT
The carpets of the Tuareg, who are cattle herding nomads inhabiting a vast expanse of the Sahara desert, are among the most exciting group of weavings to appear on the market. These ...
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1930s Mauritanian Tribal Vintage Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Leather, Reed

Vintage Boucherouite Moroccan Rag Rug, Cozy Boho Meets Wabi-Sabi
Located in Dallas, TX
21552 Vintage Boucherouite Moroccan Rag Rug, 04'00 x 04'10. Cozy boho meets wabi-sabi in this hand knotted vintage Boucherouite Moroccan rag rug. The intrinsic chevron design and ea...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

1950s Azilal Moroccan runner rug in Polychromatic Tribal Patterns by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool circa 1950-1960, this vintage 3x10 Moroccan runner is believed to hail from the Azilal tribe. On the Design: The runner enjoys a refined sense of movement wi...
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1950s Moroccan Tribal Vintage Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool

Tribal Style Moroccan Handmade Wool Runner by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Tribal style Moroccan handmade wool runner by Doris Leslie Blau. Size: 1'1" × 7'0" (33 × 213 cm). This beautiful contemporary rug is all you could as for from a piece of decor. Made ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool

Moroccan Beni Mrirt rug, Tribal Pattern Biege Color Berber rug, Custom-made
Located in Marrakech, MA
We exclusively create custom individual rugs for you. This means that we do not produce unnecessary items and we prioritize respecting nature. That's why we estimate it will take us ...
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2010s Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Tribal Moroccan Natural Undyed Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Vintage tribal handmade Moroccan natural undyed wool rug Size: 6'4" x 11'5" (193 x 347 cm) This circa 1940 vintage black and white Moroccan rug fe...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool

Mid-20th century Tribal Beige Moroccan Rug
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century Tribal beige handwoven Moroccan rug Size: 5'7" × 8'0" (170 × 244 cm). This circa 1940 traditional vintage Moroccan wool pile rug consists of a simple field of natura...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool

Nazmiyal Collection Minimalist Modern Moroccan Berber Beni Ourain Rug 9'9" x 12'
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Minimalist Tribal Modern Moroccan Berber Beni Ourain Design Soft Light Color Area Rug, Country of origin: Central Asia, Circa date: Modern Rugs
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21st Century and Contemporary Central Asian Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool

Nazmiyal Collection Moroccan Berber Beni Ourain Inspired Modern Rug 9'1" x 11'7"
Located in New York, NY
Tribal Geometric Moroccan Berber Beni Ourain Inspired Design Modern Cream Color Area Rug, Country of origin: Central Asia, Circa date: Modern Rugs. The overall effect of the rug is...
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21st Century and Contemporary Central Asian Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool

Moroccan Beni Mrirt rug, Tribal Pattern Biege Color Berber rug, In Stock
Located in Marrakech, MA
We exclusively create custom individual rugs for you. This means that we do not produce unnecessary items and we prioritize respecting nature. That's why we estimate it will take us ...
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2010s Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool

1950s Azilal Moroccan runner rug in Polychromatic Tribal Patterns by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool circa 1950-1960, this vintage 3x9 Moroccan runner is believed to hail from the Azilal tribe. On the Design: The runner enjoys beige, blue and maroon diamond ...
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1950s Moroccan Tribal Vintage Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool

Nazmiyal Collection North African Inspired Modern Geometric Neutral Rug 9' x 10'
Located in New York, NY
Elegant North African Inspired Tribal Design Modern Geometric Neutral Color Area Rug, Country of origin: Central Asia, Circa date: Modern Rugs
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21st Century and Contemporary Central Asian Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool

STUOIA Marocchina Tuareg, Vintage, Secolo XX, in Legno e Pelle, In Stock
Located in Loria, IT
STUOIA Marocchina Tuareg, Vintage, Secolo XX, in Legno e Pelle, In Stock E’ un antica stuoia Tuareg africana proveniente dalla Mauritania data di inizio xx secolo; realizzazione di r...
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20th Century Sub-Saharan African Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Leather, Wood

Vintage Berber Moroccan Azilal Rug, Nomadic Charm Meets with Esoteric Elegance
Located in Dallas, TX
21619 Vintage Berber Moroccan Azilal Rug, 02'10 x 04'02. Nomadic Charm collides with esoteric elegance in this hand knotted wool vintage Berber Moroccan Azilal rug. The eye-catching...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool

1950s Azilal Moroccan rug in White with Blue-Black Patterns by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool circa 1950-1960, this vintage 2x6 Moroccan rug is believed to hail from the Azilal tribe. On the Design: This rug enjoys blue-black patterns on a white backg...
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1950s Moroccan Tribal Vintage Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool

Rug of Mauritania, Vintage, 20th Century, Wood and Leather, Kilim, In Stock
Located in Loria, IT
Moroccan Tuareg Stool, Vintage, 20th Century, in Wood and Leather This is an old original Tuareg mat from the early 20th century; with minimal striped designs suitable for indoor use...
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20th Century Sub-Saharan African Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Leather, Wood

Talsent Rug of Berber Quality, colorful, handmade, wool, in stock
Located in Loria, IT
Berber Quality Talsent Rug, colorful, handmade, wool, in stock, size 330X200 cm This rug goes wonderfully with Western decor; both at home and in the office. Talsents are among the r...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Moroccan Beni Mrirt rug, Modern Tribal Pattern Berber rug, In Stock
Located in Marrakech, MA
We exclusively create custom individual rugs for you. This means that we do not produce unnecessary items and we prioritize respecting nature. That's why we estimate it will take us ...
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2010s Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool

TAPPETO Berbero, Beni Ourain, Annodato a Mano, Vintage, in Lana, Disponibile
Located in Loria, IT
TAPPETO Berbero, Beni Ourain, Annodato a Mano, Vintage, in Lana, Disponibile.Questo tappeto Berbero proveniente dalle tribù Beniourain, misure 420X260cm; Manufatto 100% in lana, il f...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool

Rare Vintage Berber Moroccan Rug, Tribal Style - circa 1950
Located in Toulouse, Haute Garonne
Step into a different era with this Flat Vintage Moroccan Berber Boujad rug dating back to the 1950s. Its tribal design opens a window into the past, capturing the essence of traditi...
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1950s Moroccan Tribal Vintage Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Black Ground Boujad Moroccan Berber Rug with Polychrome Stepped Diamonds
Located in Milan, IT
Rugs named after the town of Boujad were woven by Arab or Arabised Berber tribes, who are principally located on the southwestern foothills of the Middle Atlas mountains, in a region...
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1970s Moroccan Tribal Vintage Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool

Moroccan Beni Mrirt rug, Tribal Pattern Green Color Berber rug, Custom-made
Located in Marrakech, MA
We exclusively create custom individual rugs for you. This means that we do not produce unnecessary items and we prioritize respecting nature. That's why we estimate it will take us ...
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2010s Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool

Modern Rug, Berber, Beni Ourain, from Morocco, in Wool, Available
Located in Loria, IT
Manufactured from 100% wool, the yarn is not dyed, leaving the tone of black color only to the thread used to enrich the rug with the typical symbolism of nomadic tribes. The softnes...
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20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Zayane Moroccan rug in Tones of brown by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handknotted in wool circa 1950-1960, a vintage 4x6 Zayane Moroccan rug - believed to originate from the Middle Atlas mountain range in Morocco. On the Design: Named for the same tr...
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1950s Moroccan Tribal Vintage Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool

Mid-20th century Tribal Moroccan Geometric Design Hand Knotted Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century Tribal Moroccan Geometric Design Hand Knotted Wool Rug Size: 5'0" × 6'10" (152 × 208 cm). A second quarter of the 20th century Moroccan rug, the camel field with abs...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Boucherouite Moroccan Rag Rug, Nomadic Charm Meets Stylish Stripes
Located in Dallas, TX
21563 Vintage Boucherouite Moroccan Rug, 02'06 x 05'00. Nomadic charm meets stylish stripes in this hand knotted vintage Berber Bouch...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

1950s Azilal Moroccan runner rug in Black with Medallion Patterns by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool circa 1950-1960, this vintage 3x7 Moroccan runner is believed to hail from the Azilal tribe. On the Design: This runner is especially rare for being among th...
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1950s Moroccan Tribal Vintage Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool

1950s Azilal Moroccan runner rug with Beige-Brown Patterns by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool circa 1950-1960, this vintage 3x6 Moroccan runner is believed to hail from the Azilal tribe. On the Design: This runner enjoys beige-brown diamond patterns w...
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1950s Moroccan Tribal Vintage Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool

Moroccan rug, Azilal, Berber, Vintage, in Wool, Handmade, in stock
Located in Loria, IT
Berber Carpets of Azilal origin, come from the High Atlas area and are famous for the white background and softness of the wool, associated with the use of cotton and other fibers to...
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Mid-19th Century Moroccan Tribal Antique Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Berber Moroccan Rug, Neutral Bohemian Meets Cozy Boho
Located in Dallas, TX
21566 Vintage Berber Moroccan Rug, 02'06 x 06'02. Neutral bohemian meets cozy nomad in this hand knotted wool vintage Moroccan rug. The distinctive tribal elements and earthy neutral colors woven into this piece resulting in a rich, warm and comfortable feeling. The richly striated field features three diamonds dotted with floral motifs. Cozy and collected, the neutral hues take a fun twist when ambiguous tribal motifs become part of the equation. Reflecting elements of natural elegance with layers of joy, this small Moroccan rug...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool

1950s Azilal Moroccan rug in Beige with Brown Patterns by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool circa 1950-1960, this vintage 2x7 Moroccan rug is believed to hail from the Azilal tribe. On the Design: The minimalist rug carries brown geometric patterns ...
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1950s Moroccan Tribal Vintage Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool

1950s Azilal Moroccan rug in Beige with Grey-Brown Patterns by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool circa 1950-1960, this vintage 2x7 Moroccan rug is believed to hail from the Azilal tribe. On the Design: This rug enjoys brown-grey geometric patterns with r...
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1950s Moroccan Tribal Vintage Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool

1950s Azilal Moroccan Scatter rug in Beige with Diamond Patterns by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool circa 1950-1960, this vintage 3x4 Moroccan scatter rug is believed to hail from the Azilal tribe. On the Design: Keen eyes will particularly note beige under...
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1950s Moroccan Tribal Vintage Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool

1950s Azilal Moroccan runner rug in Cream Polychromatic Patterns by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool circa 1950-1960, this vintage 3x7 Moroccan runner is believed to hail from the Azilal tribe. On the Design: This runner enjoys geometric patterns that appear...
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1950s Moroccan Tribal Vintage Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Azilal Moroccan runner in Beige with Red-Brown Patterns by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool circa 1950-1960, this vintage 3x6 Moroccan runner rug is believed to hail from the Azilal tribe. On the Design: This runner enjoys red-brown patterns on beig...
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1950s Moroccan Tribal Vintage Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool

1950s Azilal Moroccan rug in Red with Diamond Patterns by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool circa 1950-1960, this vintage 2x6 Moroccan rug is believed to hail from the Azilal tribe. On the Design: The rug features polychromatic medallions. Keen eyes...
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1950s Moroccan Tribal Vintage Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Berber Boujad Moroccan Rug, Boho Jungalow meets Wabi-Sabi
Located in Dallas, TX
21462 Vintage Berber Boujad Moroccan Rug, 06'00 x 09'09. Boho ​Jungalow meets Wabi-Sabi in this hand knotted wool vintage Berber Moroccan rug. The esoteric symbolism and vibrant colo...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool

1950s Azilal Moroccan rug with Polychromatic Patterns by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool and cotton circa 1950-1960, this vintage 5x10 Moroccan rug is believed to hail from the Azilal tribe. On the Design: This rug enjoys polychromatic patterns i...
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1950s Moroccan Tribal Vintage Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Cotton, Wool

1950s Azilal Moroccan rug with Pink and Blue Patterns by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool circa 1950-1960, this vintage 4x8 Moroccan rug is believed to hail from the Azilal tribe. On the Design: This rug enjoys p...
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1950s Moroccan Tribal Vintage Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Azilal Moroccan Runner with Polychromatic Patterns by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in cotton and fabric in the titular technique, this vintage 3x7 Moroccan Boucherouite runner is believed to hail from the Azilal tribe. On the Design: This 1950s run...
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1950s Moroccan Tribal Vintage Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Fabric, Cotton

Vintage Berber Moroccan Azilal Rug, Nomadic Charm Meets Tribal Style
Located in Dallas, TX
21554 Vintage Moroccan Azilal Rug, 02'06 x 04'05. ​Nomadic charm meets tribal style in this hand knotted wool vintage Berber Moroccan Azilal rug. The perfectly imperfect chevron desi...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Azilal Moroccan Runner and Boucherouite Rug by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in cotton and fabric circa 1950-1960, this vintage 3x9 Moroccan runner and Boucherouite rug is believed to hail from the Azilal tribe. On the Design: This runner enj...
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1950s Moroccan Tribal Vintage Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Fabric, Cotton

1950s Azilal Moroccan rug with Polychromatic Patterns by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool circa 1950-1960, this vintage 2x7 Moroccan rug is believed to hail from the Azilal tribe. On the Design: The rug is a rare piece for its human figures among ...
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1950s Moroccan Tribal Vintage Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Azilal Moroccan Rug with Polychromatic Patterns by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in cotton and fabric in the titular technique, this vintage 5x8 Moroccan Boucherouite rug is believed to hail from the Azilal tribe. On the Design: This 1950s rug en...
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1950s Moroccan Tribal Vintage Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Fabric, Cotton

1950s Azilal Moroccan runner rug in Red with Geometric Patterns by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool circa 1950-1960, this vintage 3x9 Moroccan runner is believed to hail from the Azilal tribe. On the Design: The runner features gray-black and gold geometric...
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1950s Moroccan Tribal Vintage Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool

1950s Azilal Moroccan Rug with Polychromatic Patterns by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool and fabric circa 1950-1960, this vintage 2x6 Moroccan Boucherouite rug is believed to hail from the Azilal tribe. On the Design: This rug enjoys a whimsical ...
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1950s Moroccan Tribal Vintage Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool, Fabric

1950s Azilal Moroccan rug in Beige with Red-Brown Patterns by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool and cotton circa 1950-1960, this vintage 3x5 Moroccan rug is believed to hail from the Azilal tribe. On the Design: This rug enjoys a repetition of brown dia...
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1950s Moroccan Tribal Vintage Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

1950s Azilal Moroccan rug in Red, White and Black Tribal Patterns by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool circa 1950-1960, this vintage 4x6 Moroccan rug is believed to hail from the Azilal tribe. On the Design: This rug makes a bold statement with prominent triba...
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1950s Moroccan Tribal Vintage Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool

1950s Azilal Moroccan rug with Polychromatic Patterns by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool circa 1950-1960, this vintage 5x8 Moroccan rug is believed to hail from the Azilal tribe. On the Design: This rug enjoys po...
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1950s Moroccan Tribal Vintage Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool

1950s Azilal Moroccan Runner rug in Beige with Diamond Patterns by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool and cotton circa 1950-1960, this vintage 3x6 Moroccan runner rug is believed to hail from the Azilal tribe. On the Design: This runner enjoys blue-red and green diamond...
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1950s Moroccan Tribal Vintage Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool

1950s Azilal Moroccan rug in White with Red-Black Patterns by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool circa 1950-1960, this vintage 2x6 Moroccan rug is believed to hail from the Azilal tribe. On the Design: This rug enjoys red and black diamond patterns on a ...
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1950s Moroccan Tribal Vintage Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool

1950s Azilal Moroccan runner rug with Diamond Patterns by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool circa 1950-1960, this vintage 3x7 Moroccan runner is believed to hail from the Azilal tribe. On the Design: Keen eyes will particularly note a colorful play ...
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1950s Moroccan Tribal Vintage Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool

Moroccan Beni Mrirt rug, Modern Tribal Pattern Berber rug, Custom-made
Located in Marrakech, MA
We exclusively create custom individual rugs for you. This means that we do not produce unnecessary items and we prioritize respecting nature. That's why we estimate it will take us ...
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2010s Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Azilal Moroccan Rug with High Pile by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in fabric circa 1950-1960, this vintage 7x9 Moroccan Boucherouite rug is believed to hail from the Azilal tribe. On the Design: This rug enjoys a polychromatic shag ...
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1950s Moroccan Tribal Vintage Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Fabric

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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