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Place of Origin: Moroccan
Vintage Berber Moroccan Azilal Rug, Cozy Boho Chic Meets Tribal Enchantment
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
21770 Vintage Moroccan Azilal Rug, 05'09 x 09'05. Step into the enchanting realm of Azilal rugs, where each thread carries a tale meticulously crafted by skilled artisans amidst the ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Bohemian Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
New Color Block Moroccan Rug with Cubist Abstract Expressionist Style
By Berber Tribes of Morocco, Gunta Stölzl, Hans Hofmann, Paul Klee
Located in Dallas, TX
21171 new contemporary Berber Moroccan rug with Cubist Abstract Expressionist style 10'01 x 12'03. Showcasing a bold expressive design, incredible detail and texture, this hand knott...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
"Rainbow" Azilal Moroccan Berber Rug
Located in New York, NY
"Rainbow" Azilal Moroccan Berber rug. A great example of Berber weaving rugs from the High Atlas Mountains of Morocco, displaying a very imaginative riot of color and form. One the b...
Category
1970s Tribal Vintage Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Berber Moroccan Rug with Modern Tribal Style
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
Impeccably woven from hand-knotted wool and displaying a modern tribal style, this vintage Berber Moroccan rug features three medallions surrounded by symbolic Berber motifs in an ab...
Category
Late 20th Century Tribal Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Boucherouite Talsint Moroccan Rag Rug, Cubism Meets Cozy Nomad
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
20095 Vintage Talsint Moroccan Rag Rug, 04'06 x 11'04. Talsint rag rugs, also known as Talsint Boucherouite rugs, originate from the Talsint region in southeastern Morocco. Crafted b...
Category
Late 20th Century Tribal Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Fabric
Vintage Moroccan Rug Azilal Tribe Atlas Collection
By Mehraban Rugs
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
A magnificent vintage Moroccan rug of Azilal Tribe in Atlas Collection that features the stunning tones of ivory, charcoal and salmon red. A high-impact irregular sized checkerboard ...
Category
1950s Vintage Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan 'Protection' Rug
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
78364 Vintage Berber Moroccan Rug, 06'07 x 10'07.
Showcasing an expressive tribal design, incredible detail and texture, this hand knotted wool vintage Berber Moroccan rug is a capt...
Category
Late 20th Century Bohemian Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Mejjat Berber Flat-Woven Haik Kilim Rug
Located in Milan, IT
A finely woven haik from the Mejjat tribe, located in the most southern part of the Moroccan Anti Atlas region, close to the border with the Sahara desert. Distinguished for their bl...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
nice mid century Moroccan art deco design rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice mid 20th century Moroccan rug with a design of the French art deco rugs and nice colours with a white background and a brown at design. Entirely hand knotted with wool on cotton...
Category
1940s Art Deco Vintage Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Modern Moroccan Handmade Gray and Yellow Wool Rug with Geometric Design
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful Moroccan hand-knotted wool rug with a gray field. This Modern rug has yellow accent color and beige fringes in a gorgeous Geometric pattern design.
This rug measures: 11...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Bohemian Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful mid-20th century Moroccan rug with an all-over zigzag pattern created from alternating black, orange, violet, and cream colored stripes creating a large diamond on one end.
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage High Atlas Moroccan Berber Rug
Located in Milan, IT
A finely woven Berber rug from the Zenaga region, located in the Moroccan High Atlas, distinguished by a light indigo blue background decorated by paralle...
Category
1960s Tribal Vintage Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Berber Moroccan Azilal Rug, Boho Chic Meets Tribal Enchantment
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
20622 Vintage Berber Moroccan Azilal Rug, 04'00 x 07'08. Enter the enchanting world of Azilal rugs, where every thread weaves a narrative spun with precision by skilled artisans amid...
Category
Late 20th Century Expressionist Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Vintage Moroccan Beni Ourain Rug
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
78384 Vintage Moroccan Beni Ourain rug, 06'05 x 09'09. With its simplicity, plush pile, incredible detail and texture, this hand knott...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
nice mid century small tribal Beni Ouarain Moroccan rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice mid century tribal Beni Ouarain Moroccan rug with a geometrical design and with field, orange, beige, brown and black colours, entirely hand knotted with wool on cotton foundati...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Contemporary Extra Large Textural Conifers Green Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary extra large textural conifers green rug by Doris Leslie Blau.
Size: 20.9" × 25.8" (632 × 782 cm).
An extra-large modern rug of vintage tribal inspiration, hand-woven in ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Berber Boujad Moroccan Rug with Boho Chic Tribal Style
By Berber Tribes of Morocco, Boujad Tribe
Located in Dallas, TX
?21524, vintage Berber Boujad Moroccan rug with boho chic Tribal style. ??Showcasing an expressive design in lively colors, incredible detail and texture, this hand knotted wool vint...
Category
Late 20th Century Bohemian Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Berber Moroccan Striped Kilim Rug with Tribal Boho Chic Style
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
20548 Vintage Berber Moroccan Kilim Rug with Tribal Boho Chic Style 06'04 x 13'08. With its lively colors and rugged beauty, this hand-woven wool vintage Berber Moroccan striped kili...
Category
Late 20th Century Kilim Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage 20th Century Moroccan Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
An incredible vintage mid-20th century Moroccan rug with a central stylized floral diamond amidst a square field of more stylized flowers, and flanked by a series of stripes with mor...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
1960’s Berber Moroccan Azilal Carpet with Tribal Style
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
74569, vintage Berber Moroccan Azilal rug, Ait Bou Ichaouen Talsint. This hand-knotted wool vintage Moroccan Ait Bou Ichaouen Talsint rug beautifully showc...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan Azilal Tribe Berber Rug
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
Rug Number
27503
Size
4' 7" X 7' 7"
Design
Azilal
Collection
Atlas
Material
Wool
Texture
Pile Weave, Shag
Origin
Morocco
Age
Antique/Vintage
Category
1950s Vintage Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Handmade Vintage Moroccan Kilim, 1950s, 1C214
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Hand made antique Moroccan kilim in beige shade with colorful stripes. This kilim is in original condition, it has some color run.
-condition...
Category
1950s Vintage Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Cotton
Bobyrug’s Beautiful Moroccan Da Silva-Bruhns Design Art Deco Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful Art Deco period rug with nice geometrical design of Ivan Da Silva-Bruhns, with beautiful brown colors, entirely hand knotted with wool velvet on cotton foundation.
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Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
New and Modern Moroccan Design Rug
Located in New York, NY
Thin, dark orthogonal lines mark out rectangles on the abashed field. These panels randomly host slate abstract shapes of beveled bands, chevrons or open curved elements. Nothing is ...
Category
2010s Modern Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
1960's Berber Moroccan Beni Ourain Carpet with Organic Modern Style
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
21390 Vintage Moroccan Beni Ourain Rug, 06'04 x 12'07. With its simplicity, plush pile and tribal style, this hand knotted wool vintage Berber Beni Ourain Moroccan rug is a captivati...
Category
Mid-20th Century Minimalist Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Berber Moroccan Rug, Cozy Nomad Meets Maximalist Style
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
21306 Vintage Berber Moroccan Rug, 06'00 x 10'02.
Cozy nomad meets Maximalist style in this hand knotted vintage Moroccan rug. The intrinsic tribal design and lively colorway woven i...
Category
Late 20th Century Tribal Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Blue Beni M'guild Moroccan Rug with Tribal Style
By Beni M'Guild, Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
21501 Vintage blue Beni M'Guild Moroccan rug with Tribal Style. Measures: 06'03 x 09'05. Showcasing a bold expressive design, incredible detail and texture, this hand knotted wool vi...
Category
Late 20th Century Tribal Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Custom Modern Striped Hand Knotted "Tulu" Rug Made of Soft Cream and Black Wool
Located in Spring Valley, NY
100% Natural Hand-Spun Wool of finest quality.
Available as seen or can be CUSTOM PRODUCED in any Design, Size, Color Combination and Pile Thickness requested.
These beautiful...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
pretty vintage Moroccan rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Pretty mid century Moroccan rug with beautiful geometrical and tribal design and nice colours with pink, purple, blue, grey, orange and white, entirely hand knotted with wool on wool...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Boucherouite Moroccan Azilal Rag Rug, Sustainability Meets Cozy Nomad
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
21742 Colorful Vintage Boucherouite Moroccan Azilal Rag Rug, 05'00 x 07'04. Azilal rag rugs, hailed as Azilal Boucherouite masterpieces, embark on a vivid journey of sustainable arti...
Category
Late 20th Century Bohemian Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Cotton
Mid-20th Vintage Moroccan Wool Scatter Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful vintage Moroccan Scatter rug, hand knotted wool with a bright red field, orange and blue accents in multi medallion design,
circa 1980.
This rug measures 4' 7" x 8' 10".
Category
1980s Vintage Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan Rag Rug, Berber Boucherouite
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
78408 Vintage Moroccan Rag rug, Berber Boucherouite 02'02 x 04'01. With its nomadic charm, incredible detail and texture, this hand knotted vintage Moroccan rag rug is a captivating ...
Category
Late 20th Century Tribal Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool, Fabric, Cotton
Hand Woven Moroccan Cactus Style Silk Flat-Weave Kilim Runner
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Beautiful handwoven rug runner made of cactus silk with soft multi-color geometric motifs on a red - color background, nicely feel to touch. Great decorative addition for any room.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Silk
Vintage Colorful Berber Moroccan Rug Pillow with Modern Style
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
78443 Vintage Moroccan Rug Pillow, 01'06 x 01'06 x 00'04. Emanating nomadic charm with elements of comfort and functional versatility, this vintage Moroccan pillow...
Category
Late 20th Century Bohemian Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool, Sequins
Vintage Collectible Authentic Red Moroccan Berber Ait Youssi Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
This vintage Moroccan is in very good condition, a solid rug with full body. With an irregular diamond criss-cross pattern and bold colors, this is a wonderful example. The vibrant m...
Category
1960s Tribal Vintage Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
New Contemporary Berber Moroccan Rug with Modern Style
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
21184 New Contemporary Berber Moroccan rug with Modern Style 09'07 x 13'06. With its simplicity, incredible detail and texture, th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Tribal Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan Beni M'Guild Tribe Rug from Mehraban
By Mehraban Rugs
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
A breathtaking Vintage Moroccan Beni M’Guild Tribe rug that features the vibrant tones of azure blue and sand. Embodying these gorgeous symbolic lozenge panels with Berber elements r...
Category
1940s Tribal Vintage Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Berber Moroccan Azilal Rug, Boho Chic Meets Tribal Enchantment
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
21781 Vintage Moroccan Azilal Rug, 05'08 x 07'03. Embark on a captivating exploration of the rich heritage of Azilal rugs, echoing from the lively hub of the provincial capital in ce...
Category
Late 20th Century Bohemian Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Beni MGuild Moroccan Rug, Tribal Enchantment Meets Mid-Century Modern
By Beni M'Guild, Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
21298 Vintage Beni MGuild Moroccan Rug, 05'07 x 10'10.
In the magical expanse of the Atlas Mountains in Morocco, the skilled hands of Berber women from the Ait M'Guild tribe weave t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Berber Tribes of Morocco Vintage Boujad Moroccan Rug, 06'04 x 09'06
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
21489 Vintage Berber Boujad Moroccan Rug, 06'04 x 09'06. Step into the free-spirited embrace of Berber Tribe tradition with this enchanting hand-knotted wool vintage Boujad Moroccan ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
New Contemporary Berber Moroccan Rug with Organic Modern and Hygge Vibes
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
20807 New Contemporary Berber Moroccan Rug with Mid-Century Modern 09'04 x 11'02. This hand knotted wool contemporary Berber Moroccan rug features espresso-coffee colored lines run t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
981 - Vintage Moroccan Tribal Berber Rug
Located in Paris, FR
981 - Very beautiful Moroccan carpet with pretty tribal patterns and colors mid-20th century, entirely hand knotted with wool velvet on a wool foundation. Good conditions.
Category
1950s Arts and Crafts Vintage Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Original Moroccan Beni Ourain Berber Style Tribal Rug
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
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
Antique Collectible Beni Mguild Moroccan Wool Shag Midcentury Diamond Area Rug
Located in New York, NY
This antique vintage Moroccan rug came from the Beni Mguild tribe from the central middle Atlas mountains. One of the earliest rugs in our collection, this piece was made in the 1920...
Category
1920s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Moroccan Rug made of Natural Wool. Custom Options Available
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A new handmade rug made of natural un-dyed ivory/cream and dark brown sheep wool.
The design is inspired from vintage Moroccan rugs.
The rug is made-to-order and customizable. We can...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Talsint Moroccan Rug
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
21780 Vintage Red Talsint Moroccan Rug 03'10 x 07'09. Embark on a mesmerizing journey with the beguiling artistry woven into this hand-knotted wool vintage red Talsint Moroccan rug, ...
Category
Late 20th Century Bohemian Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Bright Yellow Vintage Moroccan Flat-Weave Kilim
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century flat-weave Moroccan Kilim with bright colors.
5'4'' x 13'3''
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan Beni Ourain Tribe Rug
By Mehraban Rugs
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
Let you eyes smize with our Classic and timeless Beni Ourain Moroccan rug from Atlas collection. Diamonds are aligned in clay lozenges with extended sides and formed an impressive de...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Berber Moroccan Beni Ourain Rug
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
21365 vintage Berber Moroccan Beni Ourain rug 06'02 x 10'05. With its simplicity, plush pile and tribal style, this hand knotted wool vintage Berber Beni Ourain Moroccan rug is a cap...
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Red Beni MGuild Moroccan Rug
By Beni M'Guild, Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
20617 Vintage Red Beni MGuild Moroccan Rug, 6'00 x 10'00. Embark on a journey into the mesmerizing world of this hand-knotted wool vintage Beni MGuild Moroccan rug, where the interplay of geometric patterns and vibrant hues beckons you into its enchanting embrace. Veiled beneath the gradient strokes of fiery red and burning orange, a dynamic diamond pattern gracefully materializes. Within the intricate dance of smaller diamonds nestled within larger ones, the rug's primary motif unfolds with artful precision, all framed by a defining black border that seamlessly binds the entire Moroccan rug. Beyond its seemingly simple beauty lies a carpet woven with cultural significance. In the ancient tapestry...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Boujad Moroccan Rug, Abstract Expressionism Meets Nomadic Charm
By Berber Tribes of Morocco, Boujad Tribe
Located in Dallas, TX
20065 Vintage Boujad Moroccan Rug, 04'02 X 07'06. Immerse yourself in the avant-garde allure of this hand-knotted wool Boujad Moroccan rug, a masterpiece of abstract expressionist st...
Category
Mid-20th Century Expressionist Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Hand-Knotted Moroccan Tulu Rug in Ivory, Dark Brown & Mustard Yellow. 100% Wool
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A contemporary hand-knotted rug made of natural un-dyed ivory and dark brown sheep wool with mustard yellow accents. The design is inspired from vintage Moroccan rugs.
Size: 10 x 14...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Moroccan Rug 4’x6’ Green Wool Ivory Line Accents, 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 Minimalist Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Moroccan Rug 5’x7’ Green Wool Ivory Line Accents, 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 Minimalist Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Moroccan Rug 6’x9’ Green Wool Ivory Line Accents, 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 Minimalist Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan Rug High Atlas Collection
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
Rug Number 12796
Size 7' 6" X 11' 4"
Design High Atlas
Collection Atlas
Material Wool
Texture Pile Weave
Origin Morocco
Age Antique/Vintage
Category
1970s Vintage Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Red Boujad Moroccan Rug by Berber Tribes of Morocco
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
78404 Vintage Red Boujad Moroccan Rug, 03'04 x 07'03. Boujad rugs, hailing from Morocco's Boujad region, are exquisite handwoven masterpieces that celebrate the vibrant artistic lega...
Category
Late 20th Century Tribal Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan High Atlas Berber Tribe Kilim
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
Near-square flatweave piece in alternating bands of natural brown and ivory with pattern elaborations at center and edges. A unique vintage tribal rug from the Atlas Mountains of Mo...
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.