Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
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Place of Origin: Moroccan
Fine Antique Moroccan Oushak Rug 7’2” x 8’7”
Located in New York, NY
Fine Antique Moroccan Oushak Rug 7’2” x 8’7”. Comprising both the nomadic Berber rugs of the Atlas Mountains, with very thick piles, coarse knotting and limited palettes, and the mor...
Category
Early 20th Century Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Moroccan Berber Miniature Prayer Rug
Located in Milan, IT
A rare and unusual Moroccan rug woven in the hooked technique using recycled industrial fibres on a plastic foundation. The directional character of the abstract pattern, which seem ...
Category
2010s Islamic Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Iconic Antique Ivory Beni Ouarain Moroccan Berber Rug
Located in Milan, IT
The rugs of the Beni Ouarain tribal confederacy differ from other Berber weavings in that they are woven almost exclusively on an ivory background and decorated with abstract geometr...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Moroccan Vintage Flat-Weave Tribal Kilim Rug
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Moroccan flat-weave Kilim rug.
Large size vintage Moroccan rug, handwoven by Berber women in Morocco for their own use.
This rug was made using flat-weave technique with li...
Category
20th Century Tribal Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan Azilal Rug, Tribal Enchantment Meets Global Boho Chic
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
20359 Vintage Berber Moroccan Azilal Rug, 05'02 x 13'05.
Behold the artistry of this hand-knotted wool vintage Moroccan Azilal rug, originating from the heart of Morocco. Radiating w...
Category
Late 20th Century Tribal Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$1,440 Sale Price
70% Off
Rare Double Sided Vintage Moroccan Berber Open Field Rug
Located in Milan, IT
A rare Middle Atlas Berber rug from the Zemmour region, distinguished by the fact that it has pile on both sides- red in different gradations on the displayed side and orange in many...
Category
1970s Tribal Vintage Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Square Ivory Azilal Moroccan Berber Rug
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 often on an ivory background, they differ from the white ground Middle Atlas carpets...
Category
1970s Tribal Vintage Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Authentic Vintage White Beni Ouarain Moroccan Berber Tribal War Rug Silky Wool
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful creamy white antique Moroccan rug with classical brown cross designs forming diamonds. Beautiful minimalist, modern style, yet holds a deep meaning and history. It has beau...
Category
Late 20th Century Tribal Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Beni Ourain Rug Hand-Knotted Wool Rug 5'2''x10'
By Amara Rugs
Located in Torrance, CA
This hand-knotted wool rug is a striking take on the traditional Beni Ourain aesthetic, updated with bold, contemporary flair. Woven by skilled Berber artisans, this piece features a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Bohemian Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mehraban Vintage Moroccan Azilal Tribe Berber Rug
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
Rug Number
27332
Size
4' 4" X 8' 0"
Design
Azilal
Collection
Antique/Vintage, Atlas
Material
Wool
Texture
Pile Weave, Shag
Origin
Morocco
Age
Antique/Vintage
Category
1950s Vintage Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan Rug 10’5” x 12’9”
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Moroccan Rug 10’5” x 12’9”. This vintage Chinese Silk rug show a five dragon pattern, focused on a central frontal serpent, on a straw ground., with clouds and two flaming pe...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Tribal Moroccan Rug Azilal Tribe
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
Black, rust, and orange vintage tribal Moroccan Rug in Azilal tribe design made out of 100% wool and pile weave construction method.
Rug Number
21542
Size
5' 5" X 12' 0"
Design
Azil...
Category
1950s Vintage Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Azilal Moroccan Berber Rug with a Green Monolith on an Orange Background
Located in Milan, IT
At the 9th International Conference on Oriental Rugs, which gloriously took place in Milan in 1999, Mustapha Hansali presented his research based on field trips to the Azilal region....
Category
1980s Tribal Vintage Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
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...
Category
1960s Tribal Vintage Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
1980s Vintage Moroccan Berber Rug
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
1980s Moroccan vintage tribal Kilim rug, handwoven by Berber women in Morocco.Great mix of organic wo and cotton in bright cors with flat-weaves.This ...
Category
Late 20th Century Folk Art Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Early and Rare Abstract Rehamna Moroccan Berber Rug
Located in Milan, IT
The carpets of the Rehamna derive from the so called 'Haouz,' a landscape of hills and plains situated between the Middle Atlas and the Atlantic Ocean mostly inhabited by Arabic grou...
Category
1920s Tribal Vintage Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Moroccan Handmade Wool Runner
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Moroccan beige, blue, gray handmade wool Runner
Size: 3'1" × 8'10" (93 × 269 cm).
A second quarter 20th century Moroccan rug, the beni quarain carpet, the oatmeal field with ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A bold and striking vintage mid-20th century Moroccan rug with an all-over diamond pattern woven in myriad colors including crimson, orange, pink, pale lavender, and black wool.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$1,600
Mehraban Vintage Moroccan Rug High Atlas Tribe
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
Rug Number
27510
Size
5' 7" X 8' 8"
Design
High Atlas
Collection
Atlas
Material
Wool
Texture
Pile Weave, Shag
Origin
Morocco
Age
Antique/Vintage
Category
1950s Vintage Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
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...
Category
Late 20th Century Bohemian Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$2,674 Sale Price
20% Off
Large Neutral Modern Moroccan Wool Beni M'Rirt Handwoven Rug in Colorful Design
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This large, neutral handwoven Moroccan rug was made by hand by skilled artisans in the Atlas Mountains. It features a high quality, neutral cream wool base with a watercolor-esque, m...
Category
2010s Modern Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Berber Design Vintage Moroccan Gallery Size Rug 5' x 12'
Located in New York, NY
Gorgeous Vibrant Berber Design Vintage Moroccan Gallery Size Rug, Country of origin: Morocco, Circa date: Vintage
Size: 5 ft x 12 ft (1.52 m x 3.66 m)
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
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...
Category
Late 20th Century Tribal Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Rush, Leather
Vintage Berber Moroccan Azilal Rug, Boho Chic Meets Tribal Enchantment
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
21782 Vintage Moroccan Azilal Rug, 05'07 x 08'06. Embark on a captivating exploration of the rich heritage of Azilal rugs, echoing from the lively hub of the provincial capital in ce...
Category
Mid-20th Century Bohemian Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$2,464 Sale Price
20% Off
Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Colorful Moroccan Handmade Cotton Runner
Located in New York, NY
Vintage colorful Moroccan handmade cotton runner
Size: 2'4" × 7'10" (71 × 238 cm)
This circa 1945 Moroccan vintage runner rug features a bold raised pile multicolored all-over geomet...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Nazmiyal Collection Vintage Moroccan Gallery Size Rug 4'9" x 12'
Located in New York, NY
Eclectic Tribal Design Vintage Moroccan Gallery Size Rug, Country of origin: Morocco, Circa date: Vintage
Size: 4 ft 9 in x 12 ft (1.45 m x 3.66 m)
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan Gallery Size Tribal Rug 5'10" x 12'
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Bold Red Vintage Moroccan Gallery Size Tribal Rug, Country of origin: Morocco, Circa date: Vintage
Size: 5 ft 10 in x 12 ft (1.78 m x 3.66 m)
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Large Retro Modern Moroccan Wool Beni M'Rirt Rug with Abstract Green Design
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This large, funky 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, ...
Category
2010s Modern Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan Wool Rug 2’11" x 11’1”
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Moroccan Wool Rug 2’11" x 11’1”. Comprising both the nomadic Berber rugs of the Atlas Mountains, with very thick piles, coarse knotting and limited palettes, and the more col...
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan Beni Ourain Rug, Warm Worldy Charm Meets Midcentury Modern
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
20690 Vintage Moroccan Beni Ourain Rug, 06'04 x 10'03.
Warm worldy charm meets midcentury modern style in this hand-knotted wool vintage Moroccan Beni Ourain rug. The visual complexi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$2,880 Sale Price
51% Off
Moroccan Blue and Ivory Diamond Wool Rug 9'3''x13'
By Amara Rugs
Located in Torrance, CA
This stunning hand-knotted wool rug showcases a beautifully detailed geometric diamond design in rich blue and ivory tones. Expertly crafted by skilled artisans, the rug features pre...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Distressed Antique Moroccan Kilim
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Early 20th century tribal Moroccan Kilim with tribal and geometrical design and beautiful colors with purple, orange, brown, blue, and green, entirely handwoven with wool on wool fou...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$1,146 Sale Price
20% Off
1960s Moroccan Vintage Hand-Woven Berber Rug
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan vintage tribal rug handwoven by Berber Moroccan women using organic lamb wool and organic dye.
North African Moroccan tribal runner with low pile handwoven wool, hand-knott...
Category
20th Century Folk Art Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Goat Hair
Outstanding Vintage Beni Mguild Moroccan Berber Rug
Located in Milan, IT
The Beni Mguild tribe is located in the mountainous region of the Moroccan Middle Atlas. Together with the Beni Ouarain, they represent the earliest Berber presence in that region as...
Category
1950s Tribal Vintage Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
1960s Moroccan Vintage Berber Tribal Rug
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
1060s Large handwoven vintage Moroccan Berber Tribal rug, nicely aged and faded washed cors.Handwoven by The Berber tribes in Morocco with traditional geometric tribal designs.South ...
Category
20th Century Folk Art Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Goat Hair
Handwoven Moroccan Wool Rug with Abstract Pattern
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Karis, Nyland
A beautifully handwoven Moroccan wool rug measuring 300 x 200 cm, crafted using traditional weaving techniques passed down through generations. This piece embodies the artisanal char...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Scandinavian Modern Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
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 brown earth-tone colors. This ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Leather, Straw
Vintage Rehamna Red and Blue Minimalist Berber Rug
Located in Milan, IT
The Berber carpets of the Rehamna plain around Marrakesh are often distinguished by their minimalist character. This stunning example is conceived around two colours (blue and red), ...
Category
1940s Tribal Vintage Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Folk Art Purple Moroccan Rug. Size: 6 ft. x 12 ft.
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Folk Art midcentury vintage purple Moroccan rug, country of origin: Morocco, date circa mid-20th century. Size: 6 ft. x 12 ft. (...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Warm Colors Vintage Moroccan Flatweave Rug 5'2" x 9'
Located in New York, NY
Warm Colors Vintage Moroccan Flatweave Rug, Country of origin: Morocco, Circa date: Vintage
Category
Mid-20th Century Kilim Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Moroccan Rug 'Size Adjusted'
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Moroccan rug (Size Adjusted)
Size: 6'6" × 8'10" (198 × 269 cm)
This vintage Moroccan size adjusted rug is a striking example of North African tribal artistry, handwoven with ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Large Neutral Modern Moroccan Grid Beni M'Rirt Handwoven Wool Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This large, neutral handwoven Moroccan rug was made by hand by skilled artisans in the Atlas Mountains. It features a high quality, richly colored neutral wool base with an intricate...
Category
2010s Modern Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
1960s Vintage Authentic Moroccan Wedding Blanket Throw with Sequins
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large vintage original tribal Moroccan wedding Berber women shawl, blanket, throw.The Zaiane tribal shawls incorporate quantities of sequins in their design to achieve an impressive ...
Category
20th Century Folk Art Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$1,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Moroccan Authentic Ethnic Rug Red Shaggy High Pile Wool "Bed of Red Roses"
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan Authentic Ethnic Rug Red Shaggy High Pile Wo "Bed of Red Roses"Great Bohemian handwoven Moroccan shaggy high pile vintage rug, various shades of r...
Category
Late 20th Century Bohemian Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Judaica Moroccan Berber Carpet with Stars of David
Located in Milan, IT
A rare and unusual Berber carpet from the Rehamna area, located in the plains near Marrakesh, distinguished by an orange background decorated uniquely by two vertical arrangements of conjoined diamond placed at the extreme sides of the field. What is quite unusual is the presence of three stars of David embellishing the center of the field, indicating that the carpet was possibly woven for a Moroccan Jewish...
Category
1950s Tribal Vintage Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
1960s Vintage Moroccan Tribal African Rug
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Fabous authentic 1960s vintage Moroccan tribal African rug.Handwoven by Berber women in Morocco using organic wo and vegetable dyes. Very nice earth tone cors with dark royal blue.So...
Category
1960s Tribal Vintage Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Fine Antique Moroccan Berber Checkerboard Design Flat-Woven Rug in Earth Tones
Located in Milan, IT
A very elegant and refined Berber weaving, composed of an honeycomb arrangement of ivory, chocolate brown and black squares contained within horizontal compartments. The extreme fine...
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan Rug 6'7" x 10’0"
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Moroccan Rug 6'7" x 10’0". Comprising both the nomadic Berber rugs of the Atlas Mountains, with very thick piles, coarse knotting and limited palettes, and the more colorful,...
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan Rug 7’3” x 9’10”
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Moroccan Rug 7’3” x 9’10”. Comprising both the nomadic Berber rugs of the Atlas Mountains, with very thick piles, coarse knotting and limited palettes, and the more colorful,...
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan Berber Rug Azilal Handmade in Natural Wool and Cotton
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...
Category
Late 20th Century Tribal Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Vintage Moroccan Angora Rug 4'4" x 6’3"
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Moroccan Angora Rug 4'4" x 6’3". Comprising both the nomadic Berber rugs of the Atlas Mountains, with very thick piles, coarse knotting and limited palettes, and the more co...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan Rug 4'4'' x 7'7''
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Moroccan Rug 4'4'' x 7'7''. This vintage Rabat area rustic rug shows a partitioned and pointed sky blue field decorated with pendant jewelry, nested diamonds and tiny animals...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Large Vibrant Blue Modern Moroccan Wool Beni M'Rirt Rug w/ Abstract Face Design
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This vibrant, funky handwoven Moroccan rug was made by hand by skilled artisans in the Atlas Mountains using the highest quality M'Rirt wool. It features an abstract, colorful postmo...
Category
2010s Modern Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Moroccan Carpet Berber Vintage Multicolored Natural Wool Manufatto
Located in Loria, IT
Beniourain Carpets: The Elegance of the Berber Tradition
Beniourain carpets are among the most prestigious Berber carpets, renowned for the contrast between natural white wool and de...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Moroccan Rug Handcrafted Genuine Wool
Located in Ferrara, IT
This is a Moroccan Rug, a captivating masterpiece meticulously handcrafted from genuine wool, and measuring a versatile 153 x 217 CM. This rug is more than a floor covering; it's a t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Beni MGuild Moroccan Rug, Boho Luxe Meets Ultra Cozy
By Beni M'Guild, Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
21435 Vintage Beni MGuild Moroccan Rug, 06'01 x 09'10.
Boho luxe meets ultra cozy in this hand-knotted wool vintage Beni MGuild Moroccan rug. The distinctive tribal elements and whim...
Category
Late 20th Century Bohemian Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$3,680 Sale Price
20% Off
Abstract Colorful Vintage Moroccan Boujad Rug Curated By Breuckelen Berber
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Brooklyn, US
A vibrant vintage Moroccan Boujad rug with an energetic approach and painterly style. The triple lozenge patterns are prominent, breaking through a field of smaller abstracted chains...
Category
1980s Tribal Vintage Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Beni Mrirt Moroccan Rug, Nomadic Charm Meets Abstract Expressionism
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
21314 Vintage Beni Mrirt Moroccan Rug, 06'02 x 10'03.
Nomadic charm meets Abstract Expressionism in this hand-knotted wool vintage Beni Mrirt Moroccan rug. Imbued with black and purp...
Category
Mid-20th Century Expressionist Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$3,840 Sale Price
20% Off
Large Green Modern Moroccan Wool Beni M'Rirt Rug with Abstract Tribal Design
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This large green 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...
Category
2010s Modern Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
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...
Category
1960s Tribal Vintage 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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