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Moroccan and North African Rugs For Sale
Style: Folk Art
Style: Moorish
Antique Moroccan Moorish Silk Textile Tapestry Wall Hanging Hiti
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique Moroccan Moorish Silk Textile Tapestry Wall Hanging Hiti Ottoman voided silk velvet wall covering. Silk velvet cut designs, light browns, yellow, cream and blue, the panel consist on two arches with Islamic floral designs. Antique textiles from early 1900s. Each arch panel is 62" height X 26"5 wide Antique silk...
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Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Silk

African Tuareg Mat
Located in New York, NY
An african Tuareg Mat depicting with a geometrice design. Tuareg mats are known for their durability because of their reed and leather materials. Ke...
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1930s North African Folk Art Vintage Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Leather, Reed

African Tuareg Mat
African Tuareg Mat
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Moroccan Beniourain Black and White Striped Runner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Moroccan Berber checkered and striped white and black wool runner rug. Handwoven by the north African Ben Ourian tribe. Black stripes set against a white background are associated wi...
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2010s Moroccan Moorish Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Moroccan Boucherouite Berber Prayer Rug
Located in Milan, IT
Woven by using exclusively recycled yarns of various type, ranging from cotton to lurex, Boucherouite Berber rugs represent a unique facet of Moroccan textile art...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Cotton

Egyptian Runner Rug Wall Hanging Vintage Bohemian Traditional North African
Located in London, GB
This vintage 1990s cotton mix rug, imported from Egypt, is patterned in an exciting geometric way, with a mix of browns, reds, greens, and yellows. The edges of the rug are fringed, ...
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1990s Egyptian Folk Art Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Cotton, Yarn

Vintage Moroccan Carpet
Located in Closter, NJ
A mixed Arab and Berber population consisting of roughly six hundred tribes resides in Morocco, with many distinct differences in weave quality and design. Rugs woven in the Middle ...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Berber Red Green Tartan Rug Large 1970s Handmade North African Christmas
Located in London, GB
This wine red rug features a classic tartan pattern with white and green interlocking lines made out of cotton mixed strips, creating a timeless and invit...
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1970s Algerian Folk Art Vintage Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Textile, Fabric

Colorful Moroccan Woven Berber Runner
Located in Malibu, CA
From Morocco, this colorful one-of-a-kind runner woven in a tribal Berber village that specializes in these colorful woven patterns. The wool has been vegetable dyed. Purchased from ...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool

Moroccan Handwoven Berber Runner in Warm Natural Tones
Located in Malibu, CA
A one-of-a-kind oversized runner. Woven in a tribal village that specializes in weaving these vivacious Berber patterns. The wool has been vegetable dyed in earth tones. Purchased fr...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool

1960s Vintage Berber Moroccan Handira Bohemian Tribal Style Flat-Weave Textile
Located in North Hollywood, CA
1960s Vintage Berber Moroccan Handira Bohemian Tribal Style Flat-Weave Textile.Vintage Moroccan Berber blanket handmade by Berber women striped rug, flat weave Kilim Blanket rug.This high-quality flat-woven, wo Berber rug will add character to any home. This vintage Moroccan blanket...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

1960s Moroccan Berber Rug in Royal Blue, Pink and Orange Colors
Located in North Hollywood, CA
1960s vintage authentic Moroccan Berber Rug in Orange Blue and Pink cors.For centuries the tribal people of Morocco's Atlas Mountains have passed down the delicate art of rug-weaving...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Vintage Moroccan Brown Plum Tribal Berber Rug
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Tribal Moroccan Berber rug, different hues of browns, plum and rust natural organic wo.This carpet is a gorgeous piece of Abstract Modernist Art...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool

1960s Moroccan Berber Rug Burnt Orange 16ft Long
Located in North Hollywood, CA
1960s vintage Moroccan Berber rugs hand-woven by Berber women in Morocco.From the berber tribes of Taznakht region.Taznakht rugs are produced in the Taznakht region of the High Atlas Mountains. They often feature intricate diamond and lozenge patterns and are known for their warm, earthy colors.Traditionally, Moroccan rugs are hand woven by women from the Berber tribes, using traditional weaving techniques passed down through generations. This craftsmanship gives each rug its distinct personality and individuality.Moroccan rugs often feature geometric patterns, symbols, and motifs that reflect the cultural heritage and storytelling of the Berber tribes. Each design is unique and can carry various meanings, such as protection, fertility, or good luck.Dimensions: 6.5 ft x 16.5ftColors: Burnt orange, black, Yellow, sage green, jade green and many more.1960s authentic Moroccan vintage orange color...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool

1960s Vintage Moroccan Tribal African Rug Indigo and Burnt Orange
Located in North Hollywood, CA
1960s Vintage Moroccan Tribal African Rug in Indigo and Burnt Orange cors.Authentic 1960s vintage Moroccan tribal African rug.For centuries the tribal people of Morocco's Atlas Mount...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool

1960s Moroccan Berber Rug Burnt Orange Blue Cream and Pink
Located in North Hollywood, CA
1960s Moroccan authentic Berber rug, burnt orange cors.For centuries the tribal people of Morocco's Atlas Mountains have passed down the delicate art of rug-weaving. In Northern Afri...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool

Handmade Mustard and Cream Color Moroccan Rug
Located in New York, NY
Experience the exquisite artistry of Moroccan craftsmanship with this Handmade Mustard and Cream Color Moroccan Rug. Measuring 101.5" x 137", this generous...
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21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Folk Art Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Moroccan Textile
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Moroccan textile Measures: 2'2'' x 3'9''.
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Late 20th Century Egyptian Folk Art Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Cotton

Vintage Moroccan Tribal Handmade Wool Blue and Red Small Rug or Carpet
Located in Plainview, NY
Experience the opulence of this exquisite Moroccan tribal rug, handcrafted from premium sheep wool and adorned with vibrant blue and red tribal designs made from all-natural vegetabl...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool

Lake, Wool Wall Carpet Hand-Knotted in Ethiopia Designed by Hettler.Tüllmann
Located in Berlin, BE
This hand-knotted wool wall carpet is a unique one-of-a kind piece from Ethiopia, designed by hettler.tüllmann. It is made in custom dyed tones from 100 % natural wool. The depth an...
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2010s Ethiopian Folk Art Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool

1980s Vintage Moroccan Boujad Hand-Woven Tribal Rug
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan authentic vintage tribal rug handwoven by Berber Moroccan women using organic lamb wo and organic dye. North African Moroccan tribal runner with low pile handwoven wo, hand-...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Red Moroccan Rug or Carpet Handmade with Abstract and Geometric Design
Located in Plainview, NY
A stunning handwoven vintage Moroccan rug or carpet in a deep red color. The rug features captivating geometrical and berber abstract symbols. The rug ...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool

Pictorial Egyptian Textile
Located in New York, NY
Late 20th Century Egypian Textile Embroidery with a pictorial design Measures: 1'10'' x 7'10''.
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Late 20th Century Egyptian Folk Art Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Cotton

Vintage Beni Ourain Moroccan Handmade Multicolor Designed Beige Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful vintage Beni Ourain Moroccan hand-knotted wool rug. This full-of-art Moroccan rug has a multi-color accents layout in a gorgeous Expressionist abstract pattern design. T...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool

Moroccan Vintage Flat-Weave Brown Rug
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Moroccan flat-weave Kilim rug.Minimalist Berber pattern on a sand cor flat weave field.Vintage light brown Moroccan rug, handwoven by Berber ...
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20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool

Tribal Turkish Vintage Runner
Located in New York, NY
Mid 20th century Tribal Turkish Geometric runner featuring 2 men and 2 women on a geometric colorful motif Measures: 2'10'' x 10'3''.
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Mid-20th Century Folk Art Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool

Beige Modern Beni Ourain Moroccan Handmade Multicolor Abstract Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful vintage Beni Ourain Moroccan hand-knotted wool rug. This full-of-art Moroccan rug has an abstract pattern with a multi-color field and accent in a gorgeous all-over Morocca...
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21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Folk Art Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool

Moroccan Vintage Tribal Kilim Rug Textile North Africa
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan authentic vintage flat-woven Tribal Kilim rug from the Middle Atlas of Morocco, North Africa. Handwoven clectible Moroccan textile in stripes of red and dark green, black an...
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1950s Moroccan Folk Art Vintage Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

1980s Vintage Moroccan Berber Rug
Located in North Hollywood, CA
1980s Moroccan vintage tribal Kilim rug, handwoven by Berber women in Morocco.Great mix of organic wo and cotton in bright cors with flat-weaves.This ...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Vintage Moroccan Tribal Ethnic Rug, circa 1980
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan vintage tribal rug handwoven by Berber Moroccan women using organic lamb wool and organic dye. North African Moroccan tribal runner with low pile handwoven wool, hand-knott...
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20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool, Goat Hair

Moroccan Vintage Kilim Tribal Rug, circa 1960's
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large handwoven vintage Moroccan Berber Tribal kilim rug, nicely aged with washed out cors.Handwoven by the Berber tribes in south Morocco with traditional geometric tribal designs.S...
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20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool, Goat Hair

Moroccan Vintage North African Black Tribal Kilim Rug
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan vintage black tribal kilim rug, handwoven by Berber women in Morocco.Great mix of organic wo and cotton in black cor with flat-weaves.This kind of rug is typical of the Glao...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

1960s Moroccan Vintage Flat-Weave Berber Rug
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Moroccan flat-weave Kilim rug. Large size vintage Moroccan rug, handwoven by Berber women in Morocco for their own use. This etnic rug was made using flat-weave technique w...
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20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool

1960s Vintage Moroccan Hand-Woven Berber Carpet
Located in North Hollywood, CA
1960s authentic Moroccan vintage tribal rug handwoven by Berber Moroccan women using organic lamb wo and organic dye.North African Moroccan tribal runner with low pile handwoven wo, ...
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20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool, Goat Hair

Vintage 1960s Moroccan Berber Rug
Located in North Hollywood, CA
1960s Handwoven vintage Moroccan Berber rug, Handwoven by The Berber tribes in Morocco with traditional designs.Middle Atlas low pile rug runner.Great to add accent to any style of d...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool

1960s Moroccan Vintage Berber Rug
Located in North Hollywood, CA
1960s authentic Moroccan vintage rug handwoven by Berber Moroccan women using organic lamb wo and organic dye.North African Moroccan tribal runner with low pile handwoven wo, hand-kn...
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20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool

1960s Moroccan Vintage Berber Textile with Sequins North Africa, Handira
Located in North Hollywood, CA
1960s authentic Moroccan Berber wedding rug with sequins North Africa, Handira.Handwoven vintage Moroccan Berber Tribal Handira ethnic textile.Moroccan Bohemian style rug, handwoven by the Berber women of the Zemmour tribe for their wedding day.The design on this ethnic carpet is white, red and black in geometrical motifs on a red and white background and adorned with some sequins to sparkle under the moon light.(cod be easily removed if needed), Handwoven by the Berber tribes in Atlas Mountains of Morocco with traditional geometric tribal designs.Midcentury organic vintage Handira...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Moroccan Vintage Hand-Woven Boujad Berber Rug, circa 1960
Located in North Hollywood, CA
1960s Handwoven vintage Moroccan Berber Tribal Boujad rug, nicely aged with vivid cors.Beautif Boujad Moroccan hand knotted wo rug. This Moroccan rug has a mti-cor field and accent in all-over abstract patterns with different Berber and geometric-based designs.Hand-woven vintage Berber Moroccan Boujad rug will create an Ethnic accent from Africa.North African Moroccan tribal runner with low pile handwoven wo, hand-knotted by the Berber tribes of Boujad in Morocco with traditional geometric tribal designs.Great Moroccan vintage ethnic textile...
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20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool, Goat Hair

1960s Moroccan Vintage Hand-Woven Berber Rug
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan vintage tribal rug handwoven by Berber Moroccan women using organic lamb wo and organic dye.North African Moroccan tribal runner with low pile handwoven wo, hand-knotted by ...
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20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool, Goat Hair

1960s Moroccan Vintage Hand-Woven Berber Rug
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan vintage tribal rug handwoven by Berber Moroccan women using organic lamb wool and organic dye. North African Moroccan tribal runner with low pile handwoven wool, hand-knott...
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20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool, Goat Hair

1960s Authentic Moroccan Ethnic Rug with Sequins North Africa, Handira
Located in North Hollywood, CA
1960s authentic Moroccan tribal wedding rug with sequins North Africa, Handira. Handwoven vintage Moroccan Berber Tribal Handira ethnic textile. Moroccan Bohemian style rug, handwoven by the Berber women of the Zemmour tribe for their wedding day. The design on this ethnic carpet is white, red and black in geometrical motifs on a red and white background and adorned with some sequins to sparkle under the moon light. ( sequins cod be easily removed if needed), Handwoven by the Berber tribes in Atlas Mountains of Morocco with traditional geometric tribal designs. Midcentury organic vintage Handira...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Vintage Small Ethnic Afghani Rug
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage small ethnic rug.Handcrafted South Asian tribal rug hand-woven with floral and geometric designs.This rug is made from hand-spun wool colored with vegetable dyes.Great to use...
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Late 20th Century Asian Folk Art Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Cotton

1960s Moroccan Vintage Flat-Weave Ethnic Textile Rug
Located in North Hollywood, CA
1060s authentic vintage Moroccan flat-weave Kilim Berber rug.Large size vintage Moroccan ethnic rug, handwoven by Berber women in Morocco for their own use.This rug was made using fl...
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20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool

1960s Authentic Moroccan Vintage Tribal Kilim Handira Rug
Located in North Hollywood, CA
1960s authentic Handwoven vintage Moroccan Berber Tribal Handira ethnic textile.Moroccan Bohemian style rug, handwoven by the Berber women of the Zemmour tribe for their wedding day.The design on this ethnic carpet is white, red and black in geometrical motifs on a red and white background and adorned with some sequins to sparkle under the moon lightHandwoven by the Berber tribes in Atlas Mountains of Morocco with traditional geometric tribal designs.Great Moroccan vintage carpet to corf accent to any style of décor.Midcentury organic vintage Handira...
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20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool, Goat Hair

Moroccan Vintage Flat-Weave Stripe Kilim Rug
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Moroccan flat-weave stripe Kilim rug.Large size blanket vintage Moroccan rug, handwoven by Berber women in Morocco for their own use.This ethnic rug was made using flat-weave technique with linear pattern of alternating stripes in different cors in green, red, pink, black and ivory (a natural wo cor).This vintage Moroccan Kilim ethnic textile...
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20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool

1940s Moroccan Tribal Rug African Ethnic Textile Floor Covering
Located in North Hollywood, CA
1940s Moroccan Tribal Rug African Ethnic Textile Floor Covering. Vintage semi antique, Moroccan tribal rug, nomadic African Tuareg rug, wool and cotto...
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1950s Moroccan Folk Art Vintage Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

1960s Moroccan Vintage Flat-Weave Brown Tribal Organic Textile
Located in North Hollywood, CA
1960s Vintage Moroccan rug flat-weave tribal brown Kilim or blanket.Large size blanket vintage Moroccan rug, handwoven by Berber women in Morocco for t...
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20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool

Monochromatic Neutral Worn Turkish Rug
Located in New York, NY
A mid 20th-century neutral color turkish rug Size: 3'9” x 7' Antique Turkish Oushak carpets such as these are desirable today as highly decorative pieces. They are notable for ...
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Early 20th Century Turkish Moorish Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool

Moroccan Vintage Organic Hand-Woven Textile, circa 1960
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large handwoven vintage Moroccan Berber Tribal kilim. This very large blanket was handwoven by the Berber women for their own use. Handcrafted folk art textiles from the Middle Atlas Berber tribes in Morocco with traditional stripes designs. Could be used as a floor covering, on a sofa or bed, or for upholstery. Great Moroccan vintage organic textile to add the Ethnic accent to any style of décor. Well-suited for a wide range of interior styles: Century Modern, Urban, and Loft interiors. Midcentury organic vintage handwoven textile...
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20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool

Small Contemporary Fan-Tailed Raven Bedouin Falconer Pictorial Throw Rug
Located in New York, NY
A modern Afghan Pictorial small throw rug handmade during the 21st century with a pictorial depiction of an Arab Bedouin falconer (raptor) in traditional garb holding a fan-tailed ra...
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21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Folk Art Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool

1960s Large Vintage Moroccan Wedding Berber Blanket Throw with Sequins
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Very large vintage authentic tribal Moroccan wedding Berber women shawl, blanket, throw.The Zaiane tribal shawls incorporate quantities of sequins in their design to achieve an impressive decorative effect on the alternate stripes of wo and cotton yarn.These Berber handwoven shawls...
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20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool

Moroccan African Tuareg Vintage Runner Rug
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Moroccan nomadic African Tuareg rug runner with wo and cotton embroidered geometrical modernist designs.This rug was used for room separation in the Berber tents...
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1950s Moroccan Folk Art Vintage Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

1960s Moroccan Berber Vintage Tribal Rug
Located in North Hollywood, CA
1960s Handwoven vintage Moroccan Berber rug, runner nicely aged and faded with sage, purples, browns and oranges cors.Handwoven by The Berber tribes in Morocco.South of Marrakech fla...
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20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool, Goat Hair

1960s Vintage Moroccan Textile Handcrafted Wedding Blanket Throw with Sequins
Located in North Hollywood, CA
1960s Large vintage authentic tribal Moroccan wedding Berber women shawl, blanket, throw. The Zaiane tribal shawls incorporate quantities of sequins in their design to achieve an im...
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20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool

1960s Authentic Vintage Moroccan Berber Rug
Located in North Hollywood, CA
1960s authentic large handwoven vintage Moroccan Berber tribal rug, nicely aged and faded with pink and blue cors.Handwoven by The Berber tribes in Morocco with traditional geometric...
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20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool, Goat Hair

1940s Vintage Moroccan Berber Rug
Located in North Hollywood, CA
1940 authentic Handwoven vintage Moroccan Berber Tribal rug.Midcentury Moroccan area rug with tribal geometric design.Handwoven by The Berber tribes in Morocco with traditional geome...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool, Goat Hair

Vintage Moroccan Berber Rug circa 1960
Located in North Hollywood, CA
1960 vintage Large handwoven vintage Moroccan Berber Tribal rug, nicely aged and faded with sage, oranges brown cors.Midcentury Moroccan area rug with tribal geometric design on teal...
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20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool, Goat Hair

1960s Moroccan Tribal Wedding Rug with Sequins North Africa, Handira
Located in North Hollywood, CA
1960s authentic vintage Moroccan tribal wedding rug with sequins North Africa, Handira.Rare large authentic Moroccan Bohemian style rug, handwoven by women...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Zabihi Collection Moroccan Wool Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from a vintage Moroccan rug. 16'' x 23''
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20th Century Moorish Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Foam, Cotton, 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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