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Vintage Berber Moroccan Azilal Rug with Expressionist Style
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21602 Vintage Berber Moroccan Azilal Rug, 02'08 x 05'11. Woven high in the Atlas Mountains by the women of the Azilal region, this vintage Moroccan rug is a masterstroke of tribal expression and modernist instinct. At once instinctive and intentional, its hand-knotted composition offers a poetic balance of spontaneity and structure—an echo of ancestral memory rendered in wool. The Azilal weavers, known for their improvisational genius, often wove their life experiences, oral histories, and symbolic dreams into their rugs. This piece, with its rhythmic horizontal brick motifs and boldly interjected geometric diamonds, is no exception. It whispers of a world where meaning is encoded in form, and where utility meets the soul of art.
A vivid symphony of earthy neutrals and jewel-toned highlights dances across a naturally heathered ivory ground. Tones of mossy green, burgundy, midnight blue, graphite, and charcoal interplay with tactile dimension, enlivened by subtle abrashed effects that speak to the organic nature of natural dyes and hand-spun wool. The composition is delightfully freeform yet anchored by a confident geometry—rectangular segments stagger and stack like abstract glyphs, while central triangle motifs conjure echoes of mountain peaks or protective amulets. This duality of chaos and order gives the rug an elevated bohemian sensibility that feels both rooted and avant-garde.
The sumptuous texture—thick, woolly, and irresistibly touchable—is not merely a stylistic flourish, but a functional adaptation to cold mountain climates. Yet here, this exquisite work of art transforms the floor into a statement of luxury and warmth, ideal for those curating elevated interiors with narrative and depth. The lower fringe, with its occasional chromatic bursts of red, blue, and yellow, reminds us that these works were woven not by machines, but by human hands—each precious knot a gesture of care, resilience, and personal story. These woven irregularities are not flaws but emblems of authenticity, hallmarks of a living tradition passed from mother to daughter.
To own this extraordinary masterpiece is to acquire not just a decorative object, but a piece of living cultural heritage. It is a statement of rare taste and intentional living—bespoke, bold, and storied. Whether layered into an artful minimalist space or paired with eclectic global accents, this one-of-a-kind treasure elevates the atmosphere it inhabits. In a world of the mass-produced and the easily replicated, this rug stands apart—unrepeatable, timeless, and rich with soul. It is both artifact and artwork, designed not simply to be seen, but to be felt.
Rendered in variegated shades of beige, charcoal, green, blue, red, gray, brown, and black with other accent colors.
Abrash.
Hand-knotted wool.
Made in Morocco.
Berber Tribes of Morocco. Azilal.
Measures: 02'08 x 05'11.
Date: 1970's. Late 20th Century.
- Creator:Berber Tribes of Morocco (Weaver)
- Dimensions:Width: 32 in (81.28 cm)Length: 71 in (180.34 cm)
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (In the Style Of)
- Materials and Techniques:Wool,Hand-Knotted
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1970-1979
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Abrash.
- Seller Location:Dallas, TX
- Reference Number:Seller: 21602 Vintage Moroccan Azilal Rug, 02'08 x 05'111stDibs: LU942929298032
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