Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
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Place of Origin: Moroccan
Moroccan Beni Mrirt rug, Art Deco Pattern Berber rug, Custom-made
By Nomad Chic
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 ...
Category
2010s Art Deco Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A bold and beautiful mid-20th century Moroccan rug with the best all-over diamond pattern woven in a kaleidoscope of colors including bright orange, pink, yellow, teal, and white, an...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Beni Ourain Berber Tribal Moroccan Rug
Located in New York, NY
Our vintage Moroccan rugs are part of a skillfully curated collection of rare and unusual designs. They are made of all-natural dyes and 100% handspun wool from the Atlas Mountain re...
Category
1960s Tribal Vintage Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Purple Boujad Moroccan Rug, Boho Chic Meets Worldly Sophistication
By Boujad Tribe, Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
20596 Vintage Boujad Moroccan Rug, 05'10 x 10'07.
Originating from the vibrant city of Boujad in the Khouribga region, Boujad rugs are celebrated for their eccentric and artistic d...
Category
Late 20th Century Bohemian Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Berber Moroccan Rehamna Rug with Post-modern Tribal Style
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
74792 Vintage Berber Moroccan Rehamna rug with tribal style. Abstract square blocks of color combined with the vibrant color palette form a cohesive composition. This vintage Berber...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Authentic Vintage White Beni Ouarain Moroccan Berber Tribal War Rug Silky Wool
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful creamy white antique Moroccan rug with classical brown cross designs forming diamonds. Beautiful minimalist, modern style, yet holds a deep meaning and history. It has beau...
Category
Late 20th Century Tribal Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rare and Beautiful Vintage Minimalist Moroccan Beni Ouarain Berber Rug
Located in Milan, IT
The Beni Ouarain confederation is composed of seventeen tribes inhabiting the high mountain region of the northeastern Middle Atlas. Their rugs differ from other Berber weavings in t...
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Mid-20th Century Minimalist Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan Azilal Tribe Berber Rug from Mehraban
By Mehraban Rugs
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
A vintage Moroccan Azilal Tribe Berber rug that features symbols that highlights the significance of patterns woven into this magnificent rug. It boasts a series of zigzag lines that...
Category
1930s Tribal Vintage Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan Rug Middle Atlas Tribe Atlas Collection
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
Rug Number
24461
Size
5' 11" X 12' 1"
Design
Middle Atlas
Collection
Atlas
Material
Wool
Texture
Pile Weave
Origin
Morocco
Age
Antique/Vintage
Category
1950s Vintage Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan Brown Plum Tribal Berber Rug
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
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...
Category
Late 20th Century Folk Art Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
1960s Authentic Moroccan Ethnic Rug with Sequins North Africa, Handira
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Mid-Century Modern Style Vintage Moroccan Striped Kilim Rug with High-Low Pile
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
74464 Mid-Century Modern Style Vintage Moroccan Striped Kilim Rug with High-Low Pile. A warm and inviting design, this vintage Moroccan striped Kilim rug with Mid-Century Modern styl...
Category
Late 20th Century Kilim Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Neutral Moroccan Rug, Midcentury Modern Meets Wabi-Sabi
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
20260 Vintage Neutral Moroccan Rug, 05'09 x 08'03. In our pursuit of captivating spaces and interiors that inspire, the allure of Mid-Century Modern design never wanes. Its chic and ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Red Beni MGuild Moroccan Rug, Midcentury Modern Meets Tribal Enchantment
By Beni M'Guild, Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
20940 Vintage Red Beni MGuild Moroccan Rug, 06'04 x 10'10. Embark on a vibrant visual odyssey through the rich history of Moroccan culture with our hand-knotted Beni MGuild vintage r...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
1960s Moroccan Tribal Wedding Rug with Sequins North Africa, Handira
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Vintage Moroccan Beni Ourain Berber Tribal Rug
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in New York, NY
Vintage midcentury Moroccan Beni Ourain Berber tribal rug
Our vintage Moroccan rugs are part of a skillfully curated collection of rare and unusual designs. They are made of all-nat...
Category
1960s Tribal Vintage Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Modern Beni Mrirt Moroccan Rug Inspired by Paul Klee and Clyfford Still
By (after) Paul Klee, Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
21055 Modern Beni Mrirt Moroccan Rug, 07'01 x 09'09. Beni Mrirt rugs epitomize the esteemed tradition of Moroccan weaving, renowned for their luxurious texture, geometric patterns, a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Reversible Vintage Moroccan Striped Kilim Rug with Postmodern Memphis Style
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
20411 Reversible Vintage Moroccan Striped Kilim Rug with Postmodern Memphis Style. Causal and calm or bold and Bohemian, this reversible vintage Moroccan Kilim rug displays a Postmo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Bohemian Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
1960s Moroccan Vintage Authentic Rug
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Great one of a kind, vintage Moroccan tribal rug with flat-weave alternate with design in long pile wo.
Great cors, great design, cod be use as a piece of modernist abstract art wall...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Berber Moroccan Boucherouite Runner with Tribal Style
Located in Dallas, TX
74811 Vintage Berber Moroccan Boucherouite Hallway Runner with Tribal Style 03'08 x 07'09. with its bold colors and graphic appeal, this hand-knotted vintage Berber Moroccan Boucherouite runner...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Vintage 1960s Moroccan Berber Rug
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Checkered Boujad Moroccan Rug, Midcentury Cubism Meets Cozy Boho
By (after) Paul Klee, Berber Tribes of Morocco, Boujad Tribe
Located in Dallas, TX
20889 Vintage Boujad Moroccan Rug, 06'03 x 07'08. Step into the world of vibrant design with Boujad rugs, renowned for their geometric patterns and bold hues. Typically woven in brig...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan Beni Ourain Berber Tribal Rugs
Located in New York, NY
Our vintage Moroccan rugs are part of a skillfully curated collection of rare and unusual designs. They are made of all-natural dyes and 100% handspun wool from the Atlas Mountain re...
Category
1960s Tribal Vintage Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Berber Moroccan Kilim Rug with Modern Cabin Style, Flat-weave Kilim Rug
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
20422 Vintage Berber Moroccan Kilim Rug with Modern Cabin Style, Flat-weave Kilim Rug 05'00 x 12'02. Displaying clean lines and a bold colorway, this hand-woven vintage Berber Morocc...
Category
Mid-20th Century Kilim Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan Runner Rug with Stripes & Diamond Medallions, from Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool circa 1950-1960, this 2x6 vintage Moroccan runner rug in beige-brown with diamond medallions, hails from the Azilal tribe.
On the Design:
This piece enjoys ...
Category
1950s Vintage Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
New Contemporary Modern Beni Ourain Moroccan Rug with Minimalist Style
Located in Dallas, TX
20763 New Contemporary modern Beni Ourain Moroccan rug with Minimalist style and diamond trellis. This hand knotted wool modern Beni Ourain Moroccan rug features a lozenge trellis pa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-Century Modern Beni Ourain Runner, Morocco
Located in San Francisco, CA
Crafted by Berber tribes in the Atlas Mountains, Beni Ourain rugs are made of natural, un-dyed wool and are hand-knotted to create a thick, plush pile. This runner has geometric desi...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Talstint Moroccan Rug, Abstract Maximalism Meets Biophilic Design
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
20274 Vintage Red Talsint Moroccan Rug, 05'02 x 08'02. Experience the enchanting fusion of Abstract Expressionism and Maximalist style in this hand-knotted wool vintage Talsint Moroc...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
1960s Authentic Moroccan Vintage Tribal Kilim Handira Rug
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
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...
Category
20th Century Folk Art Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool, Goat Hair
Vintage Moroccan Rug 7’3” x 9’10”
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Moroccan Rug 7’3” x 9’10”. Comprising both the nomadic Berber rugs of the Atlas Mountains, with very thick piles, coarse knotting and limited palettes, and the more colorful,...
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan Rug 10’5” x 12’9”
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Moroccan Rug 10’5” x 12’9”. This vintage Chinese Silk rug show a five dragon pattern, focused on a central frontal serpent, on a straw ground., with clouds and two flaming pe...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan Runner Rug in Blue with Geometric Patterns, from Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool circa 1950-1960, this 3x9 vintage Moroccan runner rug is believed to hail from the Azilal tribe.
On the Design:
Ocean blue tones underscore geometric pattern...
Category
1950s Vintage Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Moroccan Berber Miniature Prayer Rug
Located in Milan, IT
A rare and unusual Moroccan rug woven in the hooked technique using recycled industrial fibres on a plastic foundation. The directional character of the abstract pattern, which seem ...
Category
2010s Islamic Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Cotton
Vintage Purple Beni MGuild Moroccan Rug, Boho Chic Meets Tribal Enchantment
By Beni M'Guild, Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
20150 Vintage Purple Beni MGuild Moroccan Rug, 05'02 x 11'01. Originating from the Beni M'Guild tribe nestled in Morocco's Middle Atlas Mountains, Beni M'Guild rugs epitomize a cheri...
Category
Mid-20th Century Bohemian Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid 20th Century Moroccan Carpet ( 5'9" x 9' - 175 x 275 )
Located in New York, NY
Mid 20th Century Moroccan Carpet ( 5'9" x 9' - 175 x 275 )
Category
1930s Vintage Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan Angora Rug 4'4" x 6’3"
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Moroccan Angora Rug 4'4" x 6’3". Comprising both the nomadic Berber rugs of the Atlas Mountains, with very thick piles, coarse knotting and limited palettes, and the more co...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan Beni Ourain Tribe Berber Rug
By Mehraban Rugs
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
A beautiful antique Moroccan rug made by the Beni Ourain tribe. This unique handwoven rug contains traditional diamond motifs latticed throughout the field. Beni Ourain tribal rugs a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Azilal Moroccan Style Runner Rug, with Patterns from Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool and, circa 1950-1960, this 2x6 vintage Moroccan runner rug is believed to hail from the Azilal tribe.
On the Design:
This piece enjoys a lush high pile with ...
Category
1950s Vintage Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan Beni Ourain Tribe Rug
By Mehraban Rugs
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
A one of a kind vintage Beni Ourain tribe Moroccan. The handwoven wool pile is in the perfect natural ivory color with exciting asymmetrical lines creating tribal and symbolic design...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Midcentury Moroccan Beige Red and Blue Wool Rug by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Originating from Morocco in 1950, this vintage midcentury Moroccan wool rug features a transitional field design with a unique asymmetry to its cultural symbols. Hand knotted in high quality wool, the textural beige field design is dominated by meandering chains of lozen and zig-zagging symbols, which were iconic Moroccan symbols meant to represent the unity between a man and a woman. While the feminine lozenge symbols often dominate these fields in honor of the female weavers, the particular asymmetry of the male geometric to the female symbol...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan Rug 4'4'' x 7'7''
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Moroccan Rug 4'4'' x 7'7''. This vintage Rabat area rustic rug shows a partitioned and pointed sky blue field decorated with pendant jewelry, nested diamonds and tiny animals...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan Azilal Tribe Berber Runner
By Mehraban Rugs
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
Ivory field with natural black imagery including repeat diamond and triangle motifs in banded areas with pictographic forms near center. A charming and graphical, one-of-a-kind vinta...
Category
Early 20th Century Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
1960s Moroccan Berber Rug Burnt Orange Blue Cream and Pink
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan Beni Mguild Berber Green and Orange Rug 1960s
By Berber Tribes of Morocco, Beni M'Guild
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage authentic Moroccan rug handwoven by Berber women in Morocco using organic wool.This Moroccan rug symbolize spring with the green field and geometrical designs.
Vintage Morocc...
Category
20th Century Tribal Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Fine Antique Moroccan Wool Rug 5’4" x 8’2”
Located in New York, NY
Fine Antique Moroccan Wool Rug 5’4" x 8’2”. Comprising both the nomadic Berber rugs of the Atlas Mountains, with very thick piles, coarse knotting and limited palettes, and the more ...
Category
Early 20th Century Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan Berber Rug Azilal Manufatto in Multicolored Wool Natural
Located in Loria, IT
The Berber Carpets of Azilal origin, come from the High Atlas area and are famous for their white background and morbi-ness of the wool, associated with the use of cotton and other f...
Category
1980s Tribal Vintage Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Azilal Abstract Berber Moroccan Rug
Located in Milan, IT
Azilal weavings are certainly among the most abstract Berber rugs. This example depicts a pair of stylized trees flanking a central dark element - ...
Category
1970s Tribal Vintage Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mehraban Vintage Moroccan Azilal Tribe Berber Rug
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
Rug Number
27332
Size
4' 4" X 8' 0"
Design
Azilal
Collection
Antique/Vintage, Atlas
Material
Wool
Texture
Pile Weave, Shag
Origin
Morocco
Age
Antique/Vintage
Category
1950s Vintage Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan Berber Hand Knotted Rug in Red and Black Checkered Design
Located in New York, NY
This Vintage Moroccan Berber hand-knotted wool rug is hand-carded with all natural dyes in black and red. Selectively curated from thousands of pieces, our Moroccan Collection repres...
Category
1950s Tribal Vintage Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Azilal Moroccan Style Rug, with Diamond Patterns from Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool and, circa 1950-1960, this 5x7 vintage Moroccan rug is believed to hail from the Azilal tribe.
On the Design:
This piece enjoys a lush high pile with polychr...
Category
1950s Vintage Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Hand woven rug, 100% wool, blue. Unique piece.
Located in Tourinnes-la-Grosse (Beauvechain), BE
100% wool rug, hand woven. Unique piece. Perfect condition.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Original Moroccan Beni Ourain Style Tribal Rug
Located in New York, NY
This original Moroccan rug is styled after the Beni Ourain rugs that were produced by the nomadic Berber tribes in North Africa for centuries. Beni Ourain rugs are identified by thei...
Category
2010s Tribal Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
1950s Azilal Moroccan rug with Polychromatic Patterns by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool and circa 1950-1960, this vintage 5x10 Moroccan rug is believed to hail from the Azilal tribe.
On the Design:
This rug enjoys polychromatic patterns in preva...
Category
1950s Tribal Vintage Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
1960s Vintage Moroccan Tribal African Rug
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Fabous authentic 1960s vintage Moroccan tribal African rug.Handwoven by Berber women in Morocco using organic wo and vegetable dyes. Very nice earth tone cors with dark royal blue.So...
Category
1960s Tribal Vintage Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Brown Neutral Moroccan Beni M'Guild Rug Runner with Criss Cross Design
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An incredibly special vintage Moroccan rug from the Beni M'Guild tribe. This warm chocolate neutral rug or runner features a unique uneven color with a contrasting turquoise greenish...
Category
1970s Bohemian Vintage Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Vintage Tribal Moroccan Rug Azilal Tribe
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
Black, rust, and orange vintage tribal Moroccan Rug in Azilal tribe design made out of 100% wool and pile weave construction method.
Rug Number
21542
Size
5' 5" X 12' 0"
Design
Azil...
Category
1950s Vintage Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mehraban Vintage Moroccan Rug High Atlas Tribe
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
Rug Number
27510
Size
5' 7" X 8' 8"
Design
High Atlas
Collection
Atlas
Material
Wool
Texture
Pile Weave, Shag
Origin
Morocco
Age
Antique/Vintage
Category
1950s Vintage Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan Boujad Tribe Berber Rug
By Mehraban Rugs
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
A trendy vintage Boujad rug from the 1920s that is spun with imperfections but giving a phenomenal artistic effect. It has a vibrant embossed patter...
Category
Early 20th Century Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Beni Ourain Rugs, Azilal Rugs and Other Moroccan Rugs and North African Rugs for Sale
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.