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Place of Origin: Moroccan
Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Tribal Moroccan Rug
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Tribal Moroccan rug with brown triangles motif on camel background
Size: 6'2" × 9'8" (187 × 294 cm)
A modern-looking second quarter of the 20th century Moroccan carpet, the c...
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Mid-20th Century Tribal Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Moroccan Rug
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Moroccan Rug
Size: 6'1" × 11'8" (185 × 355 cm)
This vintage rug originates from the Beni Ourain peoples of Morocco dating back to circa 1950. It is made out of wool that Moro...
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Mid-20th Century Tribal Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Tribal Moroccan Colorful Handwoven Rug
Located in New York, NY
Vintage tribal colorful Moroccan handwoven rug
Size: 4'4" × 8'10" (132 × 269 cm)
Some oriental carpets and Moroccan rugs for sale are just as discernable and individualistic as finge...
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Mid-20th Century Tribal Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Extra Long Vintage Moroccan Berber Rug
Located in San Francisco, CA
Made of wool in Marrakesh in the Mid-Twentieth Century by artisanal weavers, this vintage rug is in good condition. Due to its length, we were unable to capture the entire rug in a s...
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Mid-20th Century Tribal Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Modern Moroccan Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Modern Moroccan Rug
Size: 14'1" × 14'1" (429 × 429 cm)
A modern rug of vintage tribal inspiration hand-woven in a Moroccan village workshop. Made of the finest quality natural lambsw...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan Rug
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Late 20th century, hand-knotted wool rug from Morocco features an expressive collage of rectilinear color blocks and well-blended irregular segments in a vivid combination of red, ci...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Beautiful Tribal Design Vintage Moroccan Rug in Purple, Red, Orange, and Green
Located in Atlanta, GA
Tribal design Moroccan Vintage rug in Purple, Red, Orange, and Green rug KBE-LCB-18-22, country of origin / type: Morocco / Tribal, circa 1940.
This gorgeous vintage Moroccan carp...
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Mid-20th Century Tribal Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Tribal Moroccan Rug
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Tribal Moroccan rug.
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
19th Century Moroccan Rabat Rug
Located in Barrington, IL
19th century Moroccan Rabat tribal carpet in a geometric pattern in a gallery/corridor size in red, yellow, turquoise, green, ivory and brown colors. The use of vegetable dyes have produced beautiful shades in earth tone colors in the field and the border. A rare soft red ground carpet from the Moroccan High Atlas mountains. Carpets of this region are distinguished by a very fine weave with multiple borders containing geometric forms in turquoise, green, ivory, blue, and yellow.
Dimensions: 5’ 10” x 14’ 4”
Date of Manufacture: 4th Quarter 19th Century (the 1890s)
Place of Origin: Morocco
Material: Wool pile on a wool foundation
Condition: Wear Consistent with age and use
The Persian Knot, SKU 1540
Vintage Moroccan Rugs, Vintage Berber Rugs, Vintage North African Rugs...
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Late 19th Century Antique Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan Beni Ourain Wool Rug
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Karis, Nyland
A beautiful vintage Moroccan rug from the Beni Ourain tribe. This charming handwoven wool piece has the perfect sandy ivory color and contains traditional diamond motifs latticed thr...
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Late 20th Century Bohemian Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Moroccan Shag Rug 9x12 FT Atlas Echo, Immaculate Creme Long Pile Rug
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Publishing City, SH
The Atlas Echo is a stunning off-white Moroccan shag rug, crafted to bring warmth, texture, and comfort to your home. Featuring a long, plush pile, this handwoven masterpiece is desi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan Rug 5'6'' x 9'1''
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Moroccan Rug 5'6'' x 9'1''. In ecru and shades of brown, this long pile rustic rug shows vertical stripes across the ends, a Southwestern-style centre strip of lozenges and s...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
All Over Geometric Village Rug - Morocco
Located in New York, NY
All-over patterned, geometric wool Moroccan village carpet
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Early 20th Century Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Manuratto Vintage Moroccan Berber Rug in Multicolored Wool and Cotton Natural
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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1980s Tribal Vintage Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Vintage Berber Boujad Moroccan Rug with Tribal Style and Hygge Vibes
By Boujad Tribe, Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
21481 Vintage Berber Boujad Moroccan rug with Tribal style and Hygge vibes. Measures: 05'11 x 11'00. With its neutral hues, plush pile and tribal style, this hand knotted wool vintage Berber Boujad Moroccan rug provides a feeling of cozy contentment with Hygge vibes. The abrashed brown field features a concentric lozenge in the center surrounded by ambiguous tribal motifs. It is enclosed with a repeating eight-point star border giving it a sense of order and definition. Historical richness and full of Ancient Berber symbolism, this vintage Boujad Moroccan rug...
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Late 20th Century Tribal Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan Rug
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This vintage Moroccan rug features a field with an overall design of linked polychromatic square and rectangular panels of light grey, rust-red, shaded...
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1970s Vintage Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Moroccan Rug 9x12 FT Ethereal Elegance, Immaculate Creme
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Publishing City, SH
Presenting the Ethereal Elegance, a luxurious Moroccan rug. This immaculate creme rug features a plush long pile center, creating an inviting texture, complemented by sleek flat edge...
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21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Modern Moroccan Tribal Style Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Modern Moroccan tribal style rug by Doris Leslie Blau.
Size: 10'6" × 16'0" (320 × 487 cm).
Although presently made, this modern rug carries a design that was developed centuries ago ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Tribal Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan Beni Ourain Beige Wool Floor Rug
Located in Detroit, MI
This vintage handwoven Moroccan Berber Beni Ourain area rug features a simple deep charcoal and brown line diamond lattice pattern on a cream field. The thick wool pile is soft and s...
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Late 20th Century Tribal Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Off White Wool Moroccan Rug
Located in New York, NY
This medium pile, wool shag Moroccan rug is a simple addition to any room you place it in - with rich history, this hand knotted rug dates back to the late early 20th century
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Early 20th Century Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Moroccan Rugs - Solstice Serenity White Moroccan Rug 5x8ft Handwoven Elegance
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Publishing City, SH
Discover the beauty of the Solstice Serenity, a white Moroccan rug that exudes contemporary elegance. Handwoven by skilled Berber artisans, this r...
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21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Hand-Knotted Beni Mrirt Moroccan Wool Rug 6’x9’ with Minimalist Linear Design
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 ...
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2010s Bohemian Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
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Wool
Moroccan Beni Mrirt rug 8’x10', Bubbles Ornament Grey Color rug, Custom-made
By Nomad Chic
Located in Marrakech, MA
Size: 8’x10’ / 245x305 cm. Upon your request, we will make this rug in any size you need.
We exclusively create custom individual rugs for you. This means that we do not produce unn...
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2010s Modern Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Berber Moroccan Azilal Rug with Boho Chic Tribal Style and Hygge Vibes
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
20697, vintage Berber Moroccan Azilal rug with boho chic tribal style and Hygge Vibes. Softer yet no less striking, this hand knotted wool contemporary Moroccan rug embodies boho chi...
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Late 20th Century Bohemian Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Hand-Knotted Beni Mrirt Moroccan Wool Rug 10’x14’ with Minimalist Linear Design
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 ...
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2010s Bohemian Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Tribal Moroccan Rug. 4 ft 4 in x 8 ft 5 in
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Ivory Background Vintage Moroccan Rug, Country Of Origin: Morocco, Circa date: Late 20th Century. Size: 4 ft 4 in x 8 ft 5 in (1.32 m x 2.57 m).
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Late 20th Century Tribal Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Yellow and Red Vintage Ait Touaya Moroccan Rug -
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
nr. 1157 - Vintage rare Moroccan rug: bright as a ray of sunshine from a beautiful Italian collection. It has a very interesting price ...Soft even to place on the sofa!
Placed side...
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1950s Moorish Vintage Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Azilal Moroccan Style Rug, with Patterns from Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool and, circa 1950-1960, this 4x6 vintage Moroccan rug is believed to hail from the Azilal tribe.
On the Design:
This piece enjoys a lush high pile with polychr...
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1950s Vintage Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Morocco Talsent Rug Berber Vintage Multicolored Natural Wool Manufatto
Located in Loria, IT
GENERIC DESCRIPTION TALSENT MATS
Talsent Berber carpets constitute a rare category among Berber carpets.
They are usually of old manufacture; they were made by Berber women; coming f...
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1960s Tribal Vintage Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Berber Moroccan Rug with Post-Modern Bauhaus Style
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
74765 Contemporary Berber Moroccan Rug with Post-Modern Bauhaus Style. This hand knotted wool contemporary Berber Moroccan area rug with Postmodern Bauhaus style features a center row of stacked diamonds within diamonds flanked by zigzag lines creating a thin border. The zigzag lines are flanked by an outer row of stacked diamonds in solid colors. The all-over diamond pattern is spread across an abrashed field of blue and teal bands...
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21st Century and Contemporary Bauhaus Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Moroccan Blue Color Checkered Pattern rug 9’x12’, Modern Mrirt rug, Custom-made
By Nomad Chic
Located in Marrakech, MA
Size: 9’x12’ / 275x370 cm. We will weave any size to your request.
We exclusively create custom individual rugs for you. This means that we do not produce unnecessary items and we p...
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2010s Modern Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Moroccan Artisanat Rabat Wool Rug Hand Knotted 5.6’ X 8.8’ Orange Green Floral
Located in Bochum, NRW
Moroccan Rabat Artisanat Wool Rug Hand Knotted 5.6’ X 8.8’ .
Traditional Moroccan design with bright hues of orange, blue, green, brown and beige. Central medallion, geometric motifs...
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1960s Tribal Vintage Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vibrant Cobalt Vintage Moroccan Beni M’Guild Carpet Curated By Breuckelen Berber
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
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 Tribal Vintage Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Midcentury Maromoucha Rug 6'5 X 11'
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Moroccan Marmoucha rug handwoven with plush ivory and black wool in a complex Berber tribal symbolic design.
Dimensions: 6'5 X 11'
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Hand-Knotted very thick Barber Rug in warm earthy colors, Morocco 1970s
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a gorgeous vintage Barber Rug, done in 100% wool. The rug is done in warm, earthy colours, making it very neutral and easy to combine with various inter...
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1970s Tribal Vintage Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
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Wool
Hand woven rug, 100% wool, yellow. Unique piece.
Located in Tourinnes-la-Grosse (Beauvechain), BE
Beautiful 100% wool rug, hand woven. Unique piece. Perfect condition.
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21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Deep Toned Vintage Moroccan Beni M'Guild Carpet Curated By Breuckelen Berber
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Brooklyn, US
This vintage Moroccan Beni M‘Guild carpet features a female lozenge network that shifts in scale and structure in bands across the field. The motifs appear to grow and take on agricu...
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Late 20th Century Tribal Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
1960's Berber Boujad Moroccan Carpet with Modern Style
By Boujad Tribe, Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
79188 Vintage Boujad Moroccan Rug, 03'00 x 05'05. This hand-knotted wool vintage Boujad Moroccan rug is a vibrant celebration of color, culture, and craftsmanship. Woven with the aut...
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Mid-20th Century Aesthetic Movement Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
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Wool
Vintage Morroco Kilim Rug 4'5'' x 5'4''
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Morroco Kilim Rug 4'5'' x 5'4''. A technique rather than a type of rug. Technique is: slit tapestry, warp shared wefting, single or double weft interlocking. Also refers to p...
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Early 20th Century Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
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Cowhide, Wool
Vintage Oversized Moroccan Kilim in Stripe Pattern in Lavender, Red, Green
Located in Barrington, IL
Beautiful Vintage Moroccan kilim rug from the mid 1900s in a beautiful stripe pattern and wonderful soft colors in red, green, purple, yellow, lavender, and other shades. The size of the rug makes it ideal either as a gallery or corridor rug or a narrow room size rug. This Moroccan kilim is unique in that the backside (underside) is slightly lighter colors than the top so one can use either side depending on color preferences. The rug has the colors and design of the Southwestern and Navajo rugs in the United States ideal for a mountain cabin design, cottage or country design plans.
Dimensions: 5’ 6” x 15’
Date of Manufacture: 2nd Quarter of the 1900s
Place of Origin: Morocco
Material: Wool pile on a wool foundation
Condition: Wear consistent with age and use
The Persian Knot, SKU: 1530
Red Moroccan Kilims...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
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Wool
Vintage Monotone Purple Moroccan Beni M’Guild Rug Curated By Breuckelen Berber
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Brooklyn, US
A vintage monochromatic Moroccan Beni M'Guild rug with dense pile, creating a lush texture underfoot. Knotted in a saturated violet with subtle variations in the dye lots, creating d...
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Late 20th Century Tribal Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
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Wool
Early 20th Century Moroccan / Berber Rug
Located in Brecht, BE
Amazing use of color here, hand woven by a berber lady early 20th century, gives me the feeling of contemporary art... in very good condition, can be used as wall hanging or on the f...
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Early 20th Century Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
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Wool
Vintage Brown Saharian Tuareg Mat Rug from Mauritania in Wood and Leather
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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1980s Tribal Vintage Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
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Leather, Wood
Moroccan Beni Ourain Hand Knotted Pile Rug 117" x 75"
Located in Atlanta, GA
Moroccan Beni Ourain Hand Knotted Pile Rug, Morocco, circa mid 20th Century. It measures an impressive 117" x 75". Soft pile carpet in neutral colors of natural sand color wool with ...
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20th Century Tribal Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
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Wool
Abstract & Unique Modern Moroccan Rug, Coral & Black Color Palette
Located in New York, NY
New production and high quality rug woven in Morocco with tones of gray, b lack, and variations of corals reds and pink. Excellent brand new condition.
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2010s Modern Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan Rug. Size: 5 ft 6 in x 11 ft (1.68 m x 3.35 m)
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Moroccan rug, Morocco, mid-20th century, dating from the mid-20th century. Size: 5 ft 6 in x 11 ft (1.68 m x 3.35 m)
This distinctly Moroccan rug represents a Classic patter...
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Mid-20th Century Tribal Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Moroccan Boujaad Rug in Faded Blue with Abstract Patterns
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Moroccan Boujaad rug handwoven out of natural and soft sheep wool featuring faded blue background with abstract geometric lines.
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2010s Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Colorful Vintage Moroccan Beni M'Rirt Carpet Curated By Breuckelen Berber
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Brooklyn, US
This vintage Moroccan Beni M'Rirt features a graphic representation of common Berber lozenges, with chain motifs filling and connecting the forms. Male square forms are scattered thr...
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1960s Tribal Vintage Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
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Wool
Vintage Morrocan Rug 5'3'' x 8'3''
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Morrocan Rug 5'3'' x 8'3''. Comprising both the nomadic Berber rugs of the Atlas Mountains, with very thick piles, coarse knotting and limited palettes, and the more colorful...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
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Wool
Vintage Moroccan Rug 6'10'' x 9'11''
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Moroccan Rug 6'10'' x 9'11''. This is a totally crazy rug with bands of large squares, a colorful chessboard, stripes, fences, and an indescribable panel, all in shades of iv...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan Runner Rug, Blue & Purple with Geometric Patterns - Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool and originating from Morocco circa 1950-1960, this 3x10 vintage runner rug is a rare and among the most exciting new additions to Rug & Kilim’s mid-century curat...
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1950s Vintage Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
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Wool
Vintage Large Moroccan Carpet
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
nr. 1177 - Large vintage Moroccan carpet: soft and durable, it smells of comfort and home.
It's a very good price for closing activity.
To complete with some denim pillows...
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Mid-20th Century Other Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
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Wool
Mid-20th Century Vintage Moroccan Leather Tuareg Rug North Africa
Located in Marbella, ES
Moroccan Tuareg leather mats are made of dwarf palm tree fibers and hand woven with leather stripes, this are great to use indoor or outdoor, beautiful bro...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Leather, Straw
Subtle Tonal Purple Moroccan Beni M'Guild Carpet Curated By Breuckelen Berber
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Brooklyn, US
This vintage Moroccan Beni M'Guild carpet exhibits an overall diffuse network of lozenges constructed with open v forms, triangles and arrows. Woven in a unique color story of abrash...
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1960s Tribal Vintage Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
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Wool
Midcentury Boujad Runner 2'7 x 11'9
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Moroccan Boujad runner handwoven in blush, blue and red wool in an abstract Berber pattern.
Dimensions: 2'7 x 11'9
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1960s Vintage Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Midcentury Boujad Rug 5'1 X 9'4
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1970s Moroccan Boujad rug handwoven with apricot, lavender, indigo and green wool in a complex and ornate medallion Berber pattern of cultural symbols. Excellent vintage condition, l...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Vintage Moroccan Leather Tuareg Rug North Africa
Located in Marbella, ES
Moroccan Tuareg leather mats are made of dwarf palm tree fibers and hand woven with leather stripes, this are great to use indoor or outdoor, beautiful bro...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Leather, Straw
Vintage Moroccan Rug in Autumn Colors, Red, Pumpkin, Orange and Light Green
Located in Atlanta, GA
Vintage Moroccan Rug in Autumn Colors, Red, Pumpkin, Orange and Light Green
This colorful Moroccan rug boasts a grid of geometric designs and a multitude of Fall like colors Red, Pum...
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1940s Tribal Vintage 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.