African Rug Mat
2010s North African Moroccan and North African Rugs
Wool
2010s North African Moroccan and North African Rugs
Leather, Reed
Vintage 1940s North African Moroccan and North African Rugs
Leather, Reed
Vintage 1940s North African Moroccan and North African Rugs
Leather, Reed
Vintage 1940s North African Moroccan and North African Rugs
Leather, Reed
Vintage 1940s North African Moroccan and North African Rugs
Leather, Reed
Vintage 1940s North African Moroccan and North African Rugs
Leather, Reed
Vintage 1940s North African Moroccan and North African Rugs
Leather, Reed
Vintage 1940s North African Moroccan and North African Rugs
Leather, Reed
Vintage 1940s African Moroccan and North African Rugs
Leather, Reed
Vintage 1950s African Moroccan and North African Rugs
Leather, Reed
Vintage 1950s African Moroccan and North African Rugs
Leather, Reed
Vintage 1950s African Moroccan and North African Rugs
Leather, Reed
Vintage 1950s African Moroccan and North African Rugs
Leather, Reed
Vintage 1950s North African Moroccan and North African Rugs
Leather, Reed
Vintage 1950s North African Moroccan and North African Rugs
Leather, Reed
Vintage 1920s North African Moroccan and North African Rugs
Leather, Reed
Vintage 1930s North African Moroccan and North African Rugs
Wool
Vintage 1960s North African Moroccan and North African Rugs
Leather, Reed
Vintage 1960s North African Moroccan and North African Rugs
Leather, Reed
Vintage 1960s North African Moroccan and North African Rugs
Leather, Reed
Vintage 1960s North African Moroccan and North African Rugs
Leather, Reed
Vintage 1960s North African Moroccan and North African Rugs
Leather, Reed
Vintage 1960s North African Moroccan and North African Rugs
Leather, Reed
Vintage 1960s North African Moroccan and North African Rugs
Leather, Reed
Vintage 1960s North African Moroccan and North African Rugs
Leather, Reed
Vintage 1930s North African Moroccan and North African Rugs
Leather, Reed
Vintage 1930s North African Moroccan and North African Rugs
Leather, Reed
Vintage 1930s North African Moroccan and North African Rugs
Leather, Reed
Vintage 1930s North African Moroccan and North African Rugs
Leather, Reed
Vintage 1930s North African Moroccan and North African Rugs
Leather, Reed
Antique Early 1900s North African Moroccan and North African Rugs
Leather, Reed
Early 20th Century North African Folk Art Moroccan and North African Rugs
Leather, Reed
Mid-20th Century Mauritanian Modern Moroccan and North African Rugs
Leather, Reed
Mid-20th Century Mauritanian Modern Moroccan and North African Rugs
Leather, Reed
20th Century Congolese Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Wool
Mid-20th Century Sub-Saharan African Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Leather, Reed
Mid-20th Century Sub-Saharan African Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Leather, Reed
Mid-20th Century Sub-Saharan African Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Leather, Reed
Mid-20th Century Sub-Saharan African Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Leather, Reed
Mid-20th Century Sub-Saharan African Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Leather, Reed
Antique Mid-19th Century Sub-Saharan African Tribal Moroccan and North A...
Leather, Reed
Mid-20th Century Sub-Saharan African Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Leather, Reed
Mid-20th Century Sub-Saharan African Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Leather, Reed
2010s Moroccan Modern Moroccan and North African Rugs
Reed
2010s Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Reed
Mid-20th Century Sub-Saharan African Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Reed
Antique 1850s Mauritanian Moroccan and North African Rugs
Leather, Reed
Vintage 1950s Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Leather, Reed
Vintage 1950s Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Leather, Reed
Vintage 1950s Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Leather, Reed
Vintage 1950s Mauritanian Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Leather, Reed
Antique 1850s Mauritanian Moroccan and North African Rugs
Leather, Reed
Antique 1850s Mauritanian Moroccan and North African Rugs
Leather, Reed
Vintage 1950s Sub-Saharan African Organic Modern Moroccan and North Afri...
Reed
Antique 1650s Mauritanian Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Reed
Antique 1850s Mauritanian Moroccan and North African Rugs
Leather, Reed
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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.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021A rug is a robust, thick floor covering used to protect the floor or for decorative purposes. A mat is typically small and while it's also placed on the floor, it's mainly used for wiping feet. Common materials used for creating rugs are wool, silk, cotton and synthetics. Shop a collection of vintage and designer rugs and mats from some of the world’s top boutiques on 1stDibs.
NazmiyalMarch 23, 2021That is just the word that people prefer to use. Many people call small size area rugs "mats"
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