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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
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Vintage 1950s Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
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Wool
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
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Vintage 1950s Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
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 2x8 vintage Moroccan rug is
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Vintage 1950s Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
$792 Sale Price
20% Off
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
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Vintage 1950s Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
$1,280 Sale Price
20% Off
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 4x9 vintage Moroccan rug is
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Vintage 1950s Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
$1,552 Sale Price
20% Off
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 4x9 vintage Moroccan rug is
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Vintage 1950s Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
$2,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Moroccan Runner with Polychromatic Geometric Medallions from Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool and originating from Morocco circa 1950-1960, this 2x9 vintage Moroccan rug is
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Vintage 1950s Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
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
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Vintage 1950s Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
$752 Sale Price
20% Off
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 2x7 vintage Moroccan rug is
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Vintage 1950s Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan Runner with Polychromatic Geometric 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
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Vintage 1950s Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
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
Category
Vintage 1950s Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
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
Category
Vintage 1950s Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
$792 Sale Price
20% Off
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 2x8 vintage Moroccan rug is
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Vintage 1950s Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
$1,120 Sale Price
20% Off
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 3x7 vintage Moroccan rug is
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Vintage 1950s Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
$880 Sale Price
20% Off
Oversized Vintage Tuareg Mat with Beige-Brown Stripes - Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage runner and floor covering is a 8x18 Tuareg mat from the nomadic tribe of the same name. Handwoven with reeds and camel leather in Mauritania circa 1950-1960, its natural...
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Vintage 1950s Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Leather, Reed
$20,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Tuareg Runner Mat, Brown and Beige Striped Patterns - Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage runner rug and floor covering is a 3x12 Tuareg mat from the nomadic tribe of the same
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Antique 1850s Mauritanian Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Leather, Reed
Vintage Tuareg Runner Mat, Brown and Beige Striped Patterns - Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage runner rug and floor covering is a 3x12 Tuareg mat from the nomadic tribe of the same
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Antique 1850s Mauritanian Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Leather, Reed
Colorful Moroccan Kilim Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A five column pattern of closely set geometric petal-stars is accented in orange, cerulean and straw, all on the black ground of this nomadic tapestry woven carpet. Side borders of i...
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1990s Moroccan Kilim Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Wool Kilim Rug – 1980s, Geometric Design in Warm Red Tones, Handmade
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
tribal craftsmanship blended with modernist aesthetics.
The rug’s vivid reds, enhanced by subtle tonal
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Vintage 1980s Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
$5,845 Sale Price
25% Off
Vintage Azilal Moroccan Runner with Polychromatic Patterns by Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
its shag pile—exemplary of tribal rugs from this provenance and their textural appeal. This rug is a
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Vintage 1950s Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
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Fabric
$1,760 Sale Price
20% Off
1950s Azilal Moroccan Style Runner with Patterns by Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
—exemplary of tribal rugs from this provenance and their textural appeal. This rug is a one of a kind piece
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Vintage 1950s Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool, Fabric
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
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Vintage 1950s Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
$1,288 Sale Price
20% Off
Oversized Vintage Mauritanian Tuareg Mat in Rich Brown Stripes - Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage floor covering is a rare oversized 14x17 Tuareg mat from the nomadic tribal weavers of the same name. Handwoven with reeds and leather in Mauritania circa 1950-1960, its...
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Antique 1650s Mauritanian Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Reed
Handmade Vintage Tunisian Geometric Kilim Rug 6.1
x 8.8
, 1970s - 2B19
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Introducing our Handmade Vintage Tunisian Geometric Kilim Rug, a sleek and stylish addition that
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Vintage 1970s Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
$2,302 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Tuareg Runner Mat, Brown and Beige Striped Patterns - Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage runner rug and floor covering is a 3x15 Tuareg mat from the nomadic tribe of the same
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Antique 1850s Mauritanian Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Leather, Reed
$3,840 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Tuareg Mat, Golden Brown with Bold Tribal Geometric Motifs - Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Tuarage mat is an exceptional new addition to Rug
Kilim’s collection of rare works in this weaving
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Vintage 1950s Mauritanian Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Leather, Reed
Midcentury Bohemian Vintage Moroccan Zemmour Kilim Berber Rug, 03
02 x 23
02
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
21772 Vintage Moroccan Zemmour Kilim Rug, 03'02 x 23'02. Introducing an exceptional vintage
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African...
Materials
Wool
$6,247 Sale Price
25% Off
Midcentury Bohemian Vintage Moroccan Zemmour Kilim Berber Rug, 03
05 x 22
04
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
21846 Vintage Zemmour Moroccan Rug, 03'05 x 22'04. Presenting our extra-long handwoven wool kilim
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African...
Materials
Wool
$6,405 Sale Price
25% Off
Colorful Moroccan Kilim Carpet
Located in New York, NY
The eggplant ground of this tribal flat-weave carpet displays eleven rows of colorful stars set closely around a small central rectangle with a polychrome lozenge mosaic. At one end ...
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1990s Moroccan Kilim Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Midcentury Bohemian Vintage Moroccan Zemmour Kilim Berber Rug, 02
07 x 23
02
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
21777 Vintage Moroccan Zemmour Kilim Rug, 02'07 x 23'02. Presenting an exquisite vintage Moroccan
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African...
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Wool
$6,195 Sale Price
25% Off
Midcentury Bohemian Vintage Moroccan Zemmour Kilim Berber Rug, 03
09 x 20
01
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
21847 Vintage Zemmour Moroccan Kilim Rug, 03'09 x 20'01. Introducing this bohemian-inspired extra
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African...
Materials
Wool
$6,195 Sale Price
25% Off
Midcentury Bohemian Vintage Moroccan Zemmour Kilim Berber Rug, 03
04 x 17
06
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
21843 Vintage Zemmour Moroccan Kilim Rug Runner, 03'04 x 17'06. Behold the enchanting tale woven
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African...
Materials
Wool
$4,620 Sale Price
25% Off
Oversized Vintage Moroccan Tuareg Mat with Geometric Patterns, from Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This oversized vintage Moroccan floor covering is a 11x16 Tuareg mat from the nomadic tribe of the same name. Handwoven with reeds and leather circa 1950-1960, its natural materials ...
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Vintage 1950s Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Leather, Reed
Antique Moroccan Kelim Kilim Rug Tapestry Handmade 6x8 178cm x 226cm
Located in New York, NY
Antique Morococan Kilim 6x8 Handmade 1920 5'10" x 7'5" 178cm x 226cm
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Antique Early 1900s Asian Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
1970s Vintage Southwest Kilim Rug, Contemporary Santa Fe Meets Allure Modern
Located in Dallas, TX
77961 Vintage New Mexico Kilim Rug with Southwestern Style, 01'09 x 03'02. With its expressive
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Late 20th Century American Navajo Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
$1,950 Sale Price
25% Off
Vintage Moroccan Runner with Colorful Patterns and Stripes, from Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool and originating from Morocco circa 1950-1960, this 3x7 vintage Moroccan rug is
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Vintage 1950s Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan Runner in Black with Geometric Patterns, from Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool and originating from Morocco circa 1950-1960, this 4x10 vintage Moroccan rug
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Vintage 1950s Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
$2,880 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Moroccan Runner in Gold with Geometric Patterns, from Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool and originating from Morocco circa 1950-1960, this 2x7 vintage Moroccan rug is
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Vintage 1950s Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Berber Moroccan Runner in Multicolor Lozenge Pattern by Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
A 3x7 vintage Berber style Moroccan runner from the 1950s joining Rug & Kilim’s Antique & Vintage
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Vintage 1950s Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
$1,520 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Tuareg Mat Runner, Warm Beige with Rich Brown Stripes - Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage rug and floor covering is a 3x12 Tuareg runner mat from the nomadic tribe of the same
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Vintage 1950s Mauritanian Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Reed
Vintage Tuareg Mat Runner, Luminous Bronze with Rich Brown Stripes - Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage rug and floor covering is a 2x6 Tuareg runner mat from the nomadic tribe of the same
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Antique 1660s Mauritanian Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Tuareg Runner Mat, Gold with Rich Brown Leather Stripes - Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage rug and floor covering is a 3x10 Tuareg runner mat from the nomadic tribe of the same
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Vintage 1950s Mauritanian Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Reed
Vintage Moroccan Zemmour Berber Kilim Area Rug with Modern Tribal Style
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
vintage Moroccan Zemmour Berber Kilim area rug features three diamonds with open-ends along the center
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
$2,992 Sale Price
25% Off
Vintage Moroccan Kilim
Located in Barrington, IL
Moroccan Rugs, Vintage Moroccan Kilims, Vintage Berber Kilims , Vintage North African Kilims, Mid Century
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
$4,900
Vintage Moroccan Runner in Black with Red Diamond Medallions, from Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool and originating from Morocco circa 1950-1960, this 2x6 vintage Moroccan rug is
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Vintage 1950s Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
$784 Sale Price
20% Off
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
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Vintage 1950s Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan Tuareg Mat in Beige, with Geometric Patterns, from Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage Moroccan floor covering is a 8x11 Tuareg mat from the nomadic tribe of the same name. Handwoven with reeds and leather circa 1950-1960, its natural materials enjoy warm ...
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Vintage 1950s Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
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Leather, Reed
1950s Midcentury Vintage Moroccan Runner Orange Chevron Pattern by Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Collection by Rug & Kilim.
About the Collection: From the antique and vintage riches of the Berber weavers
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Vintage 1950s Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Fabric
$977 Sale Price
48% Off
Vintage Azilal Moroccan Runner in Polychromatic geometric pattern by Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
, comfortable feel like the best pieces of its provenance.
Condition:
This mid-century Azilal runner rug
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Vintage 1940s Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
$864 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Berber Moroccan Handira Kilim Rug with Bohemian Tribal Style, Flat-Weave
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
20817, vintage Berber Moroccan Handira Kilim rug with Bohemian Tribal style, flat-weave Accent rug
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Bohemian Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
$746 Sale Price
25% Off
Vintage Moroccan Tuareg Mat in Beige, with Geometric Medallion, from Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage Moroccan floor covering is a 8×16 Tuareg mat from the nomadic tribe of the same name. Handwoven with reeds and leather circa 1950-1960, its natural materials enjoy warm ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Leather, Reed
Oversized Vintage Moroccan Tuareg Mat with Geometric Patterns, from Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This oversized vintage Moroccan floor covering is a 9x18 Tuareg mat from the nomadic tribe of the same name. Handwoven with reeds and leather circa 1950-1960, its natural materials e...
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Vintage 1950s Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Leather, Reed
Oversized Vintage Moroccan Tuareg Mat, with Geometric Stripes, from Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage Moroccan floor covering is a 12x17 Tuareg mat from the nomadic tribe of the same name. Handwoven with reeds and leather circa 1950-1960, its natural materials enjoy warm...
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Vintage 1950s Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Leather, Reed
Vintage Moroccan Tuareg Mat in Beige, with Geometric Patterns, from Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage Moroccan floor covering is a 9×16 Tuareg mat from the nomadic tribe of the same name. Handwoven with reeds and leather circa 1950-1960, its natural materials enjoy warm ...
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Vintage 1950s Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Leather, Reed
$30,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Modern Moroccan Kilim
Located in New York, NY
This rug features a repeating pattern of small rectangular panels filled with diagonal geometric
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Vintage 1960s Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
$3,125
4’8” x 8’5 1/2” Calla Multicolor, Purple Handmade Moroccan Wool Kilim Rug
Located in Livingston Manor, NY
The Calla rug is a stunning Kilim piece, handwoven by skilled artisans in Morocco using 100
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2010s Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Muted Taupe and Gray Casual Modern Rug with Combination of Kilim/Piled
By Keivan Woven Arts
Located in Atlanta, GA
Modern Kilim-piled rug with checkerboard design in muted taupe gray and creams, rug AFG-33307
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2010s Afghan Modern Moroccan and North African Rugs
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Wool
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African Kilim Rug For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal African kilim rug for your home. Each African kilim rug for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, wool and cotton. If you’re shopping for an African kilim rug, we have 359 options in-stock, while there are 93 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without an African kilim rug — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right African kilim rug, those designed in Modern, Mid-Century Modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are of considerable interest. Berber Tribes of Morocco, Rug
Kilim and Mehraban Rugs each produced at least one beautiful African kilim rug that is worth considering.
How Much is an African Kilim Rug?
Prices for an African kilim rug can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $75 and can go as high as $117,600, while the average can fetch as much as $2,779.
Finding the Right Moroccan-rugs for You
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.
Questions About African Kilim Rug
- What is a kilim rug?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021A kilim rug is a tapestry-woven rug known for its brilliantly colored, geometric patterns. This type of rug is traditionally made in parts of the Middle East. It can be purely decorative or even function as a prayer rug.
- What makes a rug a Kilim?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Kilim rugs are identified by their flat weaving technique using two sets of wool ropes. The rugs also have no pile because of this hand-woven technique. You’ll find a variety of Kilim rugs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- What is a Turkish kilim rug?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021A Turkish kilim rug is a pileless, tapestry-woven rug that can be used for decorative purposes or as a prayer rug. They are produced by interweaving the warp and weft strands of the weave and typically feature geometrically ornate designs. Shop a collection of vintage and designer Turkish kilim rugs from some of the world’s top boutiques on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 26, 2024The difference between a rug and a kilim is the specificity of the terms. A rug is any soft floor covering. Artisans produce rugs using a wide range of techniques, and rugs may have a flat surface or a raised pile. A kilim is a handmade rug that features a flat weave and is usually made of natural fibers such as wool, silk and cotton. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of rugs.
NazmiyalMarch 23, 2021Generally speaking, Dhurrie rugs are cotton flat weaves from India while Kilims are flat woven wool rugs from different location around the world.1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021The difference between Kilim and Dhurrie rugs is the location of creation. Kilim is a name for a flat-woven rug created in Persia. Dhurrie, on the other hand, is a name for a flat-woven rug made in India. Shop Kilim and Dhurrie rugs on 1stDibs.- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 26, 2024To tell if a kilim rug is real, look for labeling that indicates the fibers. True kilim rugs tend to be crafted by hand out of natural fibers such as wool, silk and cotton. Rugs that contain synthetic fibers like polyester or polyethylene or that have "machine-made" or similar verbiage on their labels are likely not kilims. Next, consider the pattern. The weaving technique used to make kilim rugs usually results in linear geometric patterns. Curving forms or irregular or scattered patterns are unlikely to appear on authentic pieces. If you're still not sure about the authenticity of your floor covering, ask a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer for a professional opinion. Shop a selection of kilim rugs on 1stDibs.
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