1890s Moroccan and North African Rugs

It is rather good condition apart from a few minor stains.

Very nice midcentury long silk woven tissue with a tribal design and beautiful colors with a yellow field, red, green and blue, entirely handwoven with silk on silk. ✨✨✨ "Experience...

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...

76816 Distressed Antique Persian Farahan Rug, 09'03 x 11'07. This hand-knotted wool distressed antique Persian Farahan rug embodies a timeless elegance with its rich design elements ...

A rare item to come by these days. Silk embroidery on a fine cotton background. Negative space has embroidery in white on white cotton.  

79130 Late 19th Century Antique Persian Sultanabad Rug, 10'08 x 13'08. This hand-knotted wool antique Persian Sultanabad rug from the late 19th century is a stunning testament to the...

21465 Vintage Boujad Moroccan Runner, 03'08 x 14'10. Boujad rugs, hailing from the Boujad region in the Middle Atlas Mountains of Morocco, are a meticulously handwoven creation. Skil...

78155 Antique Persian Shiraz Rug, 05'06 x 06'05. ​Persian Shiraz rugs, hailing from the villages surrounding the historic city of Shiraz in Iran's Fars province, epitomize the essenc...

Charming flat woven rug from Tunisia, woven in the region of Gafsa in 1967. Very bright colors, traditional camel pattern and many different symbolic motifs. Original manufacturer ...

78977 Late 19th Century Antique Caucasian Kazak Prayer Rug, 03'04 x 03'10. This hand-knotted wool antique Caucasian Kazak Prayer rug from the 1880s transports us to a time when craftsmanship and spirituality were interwoven into everyday life. With its rich blue field, adorned with a scattering of vibrant eight-pointed stars, this Kazak rug evokes the night sky, offering both beauty and deep symbolic meaning. The stars, representing happiness, shine brightly across the central field, their eight points embodying the "Star of Wisdom," a symbol of man’s potential to gain understanding through life's challenges. The Caucasus tribespeople lived an elemental life, believing that wisdom, earned through hard experiences, was the greatest possession one could obtain. At the heart of the design lies a distinctive mihrab, or prayer niche, providing a directional layout for worship. This sacred space is filled with esoteric tribal motifs, each with protective and spiritual significance. The protection amulet woven into the mihrab ward off malevolent spirits, while the cross motif, with its intersecting vertical and horizontal lines, divides the evil eye’s power into four pieces, diminishing its harmful effect. Also present is the ying-yang symbol, representing the harmonious balance between male and female energies, a reminder of the importance of unity and balance in both life and nature. The antique Kazak rug's border is equally captivating, offering its own story of protection and strength. The innermost guard band showcases a series of S-hook motifs, another ancient symbol believed to protect against the evil eye. Surrounding this, the main border features Ram’s Horn motifs, symbolizing fertility, heroism, power, and masculinity. These bold geometric forms not only add to the visual appeal of the this Kazak prayer rug but also remind the owner of the strength and vitality essential to the survival of the Caucasian people in their rugged landscape. Finally, the outermost running water guard band highlights the importance of water to life in the Caucasus. Water, essential for both people and animals, represents inner purification and renewal. The repetition of this motif underscores its significance in the tribes’ elemental lifestyle. This antique Kazak Prayer rug...

This is silk embroidery on a silk blue background. A rare item to come by.

Rabat in Morocco is very famous for its embroideries. This is a good example with a pleasant graphic power.