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Place of Origin: Moroccan
1960s Moroccan Vintage Tribal African Rug
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan authentic vintage tribal rug handwoven by Berber Moroccan women using organic lamb wo and organic dye.Vintage Berber rug from the Taznakht tribe in south eastern Morocco. Ra...
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1960s Tribal Vintage Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
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 Rugs and Carpets
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 Rugs and Carpets
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...
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1970s Bohemian Vintage Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Vintage Moroccan Rug Azilal Tribe Atlas Collection
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
This artistic creation Berber Rug from Azilal Tribe has its beauty to modify your space into a traditional style. A centerpiece that fits your bedside decor. Vibrant colors such as r...
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1950s Vintage Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan Rug 9’9" x 12’8"
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Moroccan Rug 9’9" x 12’8". Comprising both the nomadic Berber rugs of the Atlas Mountains, with very thick piles, coarse knotting and limited palettes, and the more colourful...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
1960s Vintage Moroccan Orange Berber Rug
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
1960s Vintage authentic Moroccan Orange Berber Rug.For centuries the tribal people of Morocco's Atlas Mountains have passed down the delicate art of rug-weaving. In Northern Africa r...
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1960s Tribal Vintage Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Berber Moroccan Rug, Neutral Bohemian Meets Cozy Boho
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
21566 Vintage Berber Moroccan Rug, 02'06 x 06'02.
Neutral bohemian meets cozy nomad in this hand knotted wool vintage Moroccan rug. The distinctive tribal elements and earthy neutral colors woven into this piece resulting in a rich, warm and comfortable feeling. The richly striated field features three diamonds dotted with floral motifs. Cozy and collected, the neutral hues take a fun twist when ambiguous tribal motifs become part of the equation. Reflecting elements of natural elegance with layers of joy, this small Moroccan rug...
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Late 20th Century Tribal Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Moroccan Rug in Cream White with Art Deco Style Geometric Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Made with hand-knotted wool and originating from Morocco, this 4x5 Moroccan rug by Rug & Kilim represents an exciting new line of contemporary tribal rugs. Its design represents some...
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2010s Modern Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
3’4” x 4’8 1/4” Aurelia Yellow Handmade Moroccan Wool and Cotton Kilim Rug
Located in Livingston Manor, NY
The Aurelia rug is a stunning Kilim piece, handwoven with precision by skilled artisans. Made from cotton, this light yellow rug features vibrant patterns that bring warmth and chara...
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2010s Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mid-Century Modern Beni Ourain Area Rug, Morocco
Located in San Francisco, CA
Crafted by Berber tribes in the Atlas Mountains, Beni Oourain rugs are made of natural, un-dyed wool and are hand-knotted to create a thick, plush pile. This area rug has geometric d...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan Wool Rug 9’0" x 11’10”
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Moroccan Wool Rug 9’0" x 11’10”. Comprising both the nomadic Berber rugs of the Atlas Mountains, with very thick piles, coarse knotting and limited palettes, and the more col...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mid-Century Modern 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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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan Blue Kilim Rug with Geometric Border and Two Diamond Lozenges
Located in Morristown, NJ
Antique early 20th century Moroccan Kilim rug, with two central diamond medallions,
made in simple flat-woven or tapestry technique, in which the pattern is produced by horizontal wefts that cover the vertical warps. The ground is a denim blue color with browns, greens, beiges, pinks and blues woven into the border decoration and diamond medallions.
The desire for the ‘exotic’ rug family in Western culture played no small part in the entrance of Moroccan style to the world stage and the gradual western influence on the style we see today. Given their thinner, supple structure, Kilim rugs are usable not only as decorative floor covering, but also as wall hangings and on furniture or bed coverlets...
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1950s Tribal Vintage Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan Rug 4'1" x 5’10"
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Moroccan Rug 4'1" x 5’10". 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 Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Modern Moroccan Mid Century Golden Cognac Charcoal Gray Rug by Silk Road Rug Inc
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Each of our Moroccan Beni rugs is a one-of-a-kind piece, with its own story and history. The weavers who create these beautiful textiles are part of a centuries-old tradition passed ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Old and Unusual 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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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Pretty mid century Moroccan Berber beni ouarain rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice mid century tribal Beni Ouarain Moroccan rug with a geometrical design and with white field, and black colour, entirely hand knotted with wool on cotton foundation
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Mid-20th Century Tribal Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Vintage Moroccan Runner with Polychromatic Geometric Patterns, from Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool and originating from Morocco circa 1950-1960, this 3x6 vintage Moroccan rug is an extremely rare piece like so few of its provenance.
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1950s Vintage Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
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Wool
Vintage Moroccan Zebra Style Berber Rug
Located in New York, NY
With side and end tassels, this is a two tone, cream and near black, striped rug with a pronounced bend toward one side. The rug looks a bit tipsy with its moire pattern. The stripes...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan Azilal Tribe Berber Rug from Mehraban
By Mehraban Rugs
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
An inviting Vintage Moroccan Azilal Tribe Berber rug that will add desirable texture and much-needed warmth to its surroundings. It boasts symbolic elements of both femininity and ma...
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1930s Tribal Vintage Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
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...
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20th Century Folk Art Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Goat Hair
Vintage Moroccan Rug in Beige with Brown Diamond Medallions, from Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool and originating from Morocco circa 1950-1960, this 6x11 vintage Moroccan rug is an extremely rare piece like so few of its provenance.
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1950s Vintage Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan Beni M'Guild Tribe Rug
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
Adorn your room with elegance and class with our Beni M'Guild Moroccan rug from our Atlas Collection. It highlights the extended crisscross embossed in a toasted almond in a midnight...
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1950s Vintage Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mehraban Vintage Moroccan Beni Ourain Tribe Rug
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
Rug Number
24365
Size
4' 4" X 8' 1"
Design
Beni Ourain
Collection
Atlas
Material
Wool
Texture
Shag
Origin
Morocco
Age
Antique/Vintage.
Category
1950s Vintage Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan Beige & Blue Striped Wool Kilim Floor Rug or Blanket 6x7
Located in Detroit, MI
This vintage handmade Moroccan Berber kilim rug is handcrafted from hand-spun wool. It features a natural beige field with blue and tan stripes at both ends. The minimalist design pa...
Category
Late 20th Century Tribal Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$680 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Moroccan Beni M'Guild Tribe Rug from Mehraban
By Mehraban Rugs
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
With its irresistible charm, this vintage Moroccan rug features a visually enticing design. This exceptional rug displays a stunning checkered pattern in vibrant effect. In Ancient B...
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1930s Tribal Vintage Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan Rug Azilal Tribe Atlas Collection
By Mehraban Rugs
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
With its chic and alluring asymmetry, this Vintage Moroccan Azilal Tribe in Atlas Collection features a visually impeccable design. This magnificent rug displays a stunningly ambiguo...
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1940s Vintage Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Abstract Boujad Moroccan Berber Rug with Anthropomorphic Figure
Located in Milan, IT
Since the 13th century the Boujad region has been the epicentre of Moroccan Islamic mysticism, influencing greatly the Berber population of the area, who in turn embraced disciplines...
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Late 20th Century Tribal Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Vintage Moroccan Azilal Tribe Berber Rug
By Mehraban Rugs
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
Fancify your room with our Azilal Tribe Moroccan rug from Atlas Collection. It highlights the hazel-outlined diamonds and lozenges with extended sides and mini checkered pattern in a...
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1980s Vintage Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan Runner with Polychromatic Diamond Medallions, from Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool and originating from Morocco circa 1950-1960, this 3x6 vintage Moroccan rug is an extremely rare piece like so few of its provenance.
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1950s Vintage Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
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Wool
Vintage Abstract Boujad Moroccan Berber Rug with Vertical Brushstrokes
Located in Milan, IT
A group of narrow runners with bold patterns and frequent use of recycled and synthetic fabrics appears to originate from the western foothills. Another example of long rug, originat...
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Late 20th Century Tribal Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Mid 20th Century Moroccan Carpet ( 12' x 15' - 366 x 457 )
Located in New York, NY
Mid 20th Century Moroccan Carpet ( 12' x 15' - 366 x 457 )
Category
1970s Vintage Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Moroccan Beni Mrirt rug 9’x12’, Black Diamond Tribal Pattern 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 ...
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2010s Bohemian Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$5,264 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Moroccan Azilal Lion Rug 3' x6'
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Berber tribal rug circa 1990 depicting lions handwoven with ivory and brown wool in a Berber design.
Dimensions: 3' x6'
Category
1990s Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Azilal Berber Moroccan Rug with Animal Pelt Pattern and Woven Charms
Located in Milan, IT
A very finely woven rug with an elegant, even surface depicting an arrangement of mixed ivory/brown undyed wool, with an effect similar to that of a zebra pelt. The background is emb...
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Late 20th Century Tribal Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Vintage Moroccan Beni Ourain Tribe Rug
By Mehraban Rugs
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
A minimalist look of High Atlas Moroccan rug features clay lozenges with extended sides that has diamond pattern in an ivory field. Simple but very classy rug with vertically aligned...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan Rug High Atlas Tribe
By Mehraban Rugs
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
A unique and charming antique tribal rug from the High Atlas Mountains of Morocco. This beautiful piece has rich colors and is designed with symbolic diamonds and geometric shapes co...
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1930s Vintage Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Tribal Geometric Beige Brown and Blue Wool High Pile Rug by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand knotted in Morocco between 1950-1960 with lush, high pile wool, this vintage Moroccan shag rug celebrates the Classic marriage of ground...
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1950s Tribal Vintage Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Classic Vintage Neutral Moroccan Beni Ourain Rug with Tribal Design
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An exquisite vintage Moroccan rug from the Beni Ourain tribe. This classic neutral rug features a warm, inviting design typical of vintage Beni Ourain rugs. This Bohemian piece was h...
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1970s Bohemian Vintage Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Earth Tone Stripe Moroccan Wool Rug
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Extra soft high pile Moroccan wool rug. Neutral pallet with shades ranging from browns to beiges and grays.
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21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan Beni Ourain Tribe Rug
By Mehraban Rugs
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
A vintage Moroccan Beni Ourain tribal rug with the perfect amount of shag. This rug's earth toned brown and neutral colors in addition to the rug's lively texture makes for the perfe...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Moroccan Rug
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Moroccan Rug
Size: 6'2" × 8'4" (187 × 254 cm)
This vintage Moroccan rug features a richly patterned lattice of nested diamonds rendered in a bold yet balanced palette of ochr...
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Mid-20th Century Tribal Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Large Neutral Modern Moroccan Wool Beni M'Rirt Rug with Abstract Pink Design
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This large cream handwoven Moroccan rug was made by hand by skilled artisans in the Atlas Mountains using the highest quality M'Rirt wool. It is impressive in both size and design, a...
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2010s Modern Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
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...
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Mid-20th Century Folk Art Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Vintage Moroccan Berber Geometric Yellow Multi-Color Fabric Rug by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand knotted in textural, durable fabric originating between 1950-1960, this vintage Moroccan Berber rug enjoys a warm transitional marriage of lively color and pattern. The shag tex...
Category
1950s Tribal Vintage Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Fabric
Vintage Moroccan Rug with Colorful Medallions and Patterns, from Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool and originating from Morocco circa 1950-1960, this 4x7 vintage Moroccan rug is an extremely rare piece like so few of its provenance.
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1950s Vintage Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan Boujad Tribe Berber Runner
By Mehraban Rugs
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
Alternating chevron stripes of rosy pinks and mottled brown run the width of the field. A column of irregular diamonds with nested contours in matching coloration runs through the center of the rug. Borders composed of stacked rectangles...
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Early 20th Century Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Tribal Moroccan Rug
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Tribal Moroccan rug
Size: 6'2" × 9'8" (187 × 294 cm)
This vintage Moroccan rug presents a refined take on traditional tribal geometry, featuring an all-over pattern of lozeng...
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Mid-20th Century Tribal Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan Runner Rug in Checkerboard Geometric Pattern, from Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool and originating from Morocco circa 1950-1960, this 2x7 vintage Moroccan runner rug is an exciting new curation from Rug & Kilim’s collection.
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1950s Vintage Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Small Moroccan Berber Azilal Rug with Niche Design
Located in Milan, IT
The rugs from the Azilal region, located in the Moroccan central High Atlas, have been a relatively recent discovery. Distinguished by abstract, quasi-calligraphic patterns, Azilal r...
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1990s Tribal Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mid 20th Century Moroccan Flat-weave Carpet ( 5' x 10'3" - 152 x 312 )
Located in New York, NY
Mid 20th Century Moroccan Flat-weave Carpet ( 5' x 10'3" - 152 x 312 )
Category
1940s Vintage Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
1960s Moroccan Vintage Flat-Weave Ethnic Textile Rug
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
1060s authentic vintage Moroccan flat-weave Kilim Berber rug.Large size vintage Moroccan ethnic rug, handwoven by Berber women in Morocco for their own use.This rug was made using fl...
Category
20th Century Folk Art Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan Rug 5’8" x 9’9"
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Moroccan Rug 5’8" x 9’9". Comprising both the nomadic Berber rugs of the Atlas Mountains, with very thick piles, coarse knotting and limited palettes, and the more colorful, ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan Berber Rug in Beige with Brown Chevrons, from Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand knotted in wool and hailing from Morocco circa 1950-1960, this 5x10 vintage Moroccan rug of Berber provenance enjoys both a rare color and exceptional quality for its period.
O...
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1950s Other Vintage Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mehraban Vintage Moroccan Runner High Atlas Collection
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
With its statement and plush pile, this Vintage Moroccan Runner in High Atlas Collection provides a cozy feeling of satisfaction. It features a midnight blue field enclosed by a vibr...
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1930s Vintage Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
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 Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Contemporary Painterly Red Tuareg Moroccan Rug
Located in Milan, IT
A unique flat-weave with a very robust texture obtained by brocading a warp-faced fabric composed of very thick woolen light orange wefts. It is inspired by the reed carpets of the T...
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21st Century and Contemporary Tribal Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
2’6” x 6’ Bou 09 Multicolor Handmade Moroccan Cotton/Wool Boucherouite Rug
Located in Livingston Manor, NY
The Bou 09 rug is a stunning Boucherouite piece, handwoven by Berber women in Morocco using a combination of cotton and 100% natural sheep's wool. This multicolor rug showcases vibra...
Category
2010s Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
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 Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mid-Century Modern Furniture Finds: Shop Vintage and Antique Moroccan Rugs on 1stDibs
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.
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