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Moroccan and North African Rugs For Sale
Place of Origin: African
Place of Origin: Moroccan
Vintage Berber Moroccan Azilal Rug, Boho Chic Meets Cozy Tribal Enchantment
Located in Dallas, TX
21728 Vintage Moroccan Azilal Rug, 05'02 x 07'10. Enter the vibrant world of Azilal rugs, where every delicate thread weaves a tale spun by skilled artisans amid the dynamic landscap...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan Azilal Rug, Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
21458 Vintage Moroccan Azilal rug, 05'10 x 07'07.
Emanating nomadic charm with incredible detail and texture, this hand knotted wool vint...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage African Tapestry Wall Hanging with British Colonial Safari Style
Located in Dallas, TX
77336, vintage African rug tapestry. Reminiscences of an exotic journey and worldy sophistication, this vintage African tapestry wall hanging ...
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Mid-20th Century Kenyan British Colonial Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Minimalist Moroccan Beni Mrirt Rug – Hand-Knotted Wool in Tonal Beige Patchwork
By Nasiri
Located in New York, NY
Elevate your space with quiet sophistication using this hand-knotted Moroccan Beni Mrirt rug, featuring a soft tonal patchwork design in warm, sandy beige. Woven by master artisans i...
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2010s Moroccan Organic Modern Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Moroccan Rug — Geometric Modernist Design
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Moroccan Rug — Geometric Modernist Design
Size: 6'10" × 8'7" (208 × 261 cm)
This exquisite vintage Moroccan rug from the 1940s showcases a mesmerizing geometric pattern with ...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
nice mid century Moroccan art deco design rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice mid 20th century Moroccan rug with a design of the French art deco rugs and nice colours with a white background and a brown at design. Entirely hand knotted with wool on cotton...
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1940s Moroccan Art Deco Vintage Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Vintage Neutral Moroccan Boujaad Large Runner Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This lovely neutral vintage Moroccan runner from the Boujaad tribe was handwoven in Morocco in the 1980s. This large, runner features a unique geometric pattern with hand-woven Berbe...
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1980s Moroccan Bohemian Vintage Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Boucherouite Moroccan Azilal Rug, Cozy Boho Meets Tribal Enchantment
Located in Dallas, TX
74520 Vintage Boucherouite Moroccan Azilal Rag Rug, 04'09 X 04'11. The tribal style and colorful hues found in this vintage Berber Moroccan Boucherouite rug create a welcoming and re...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
4.2x6 Ft Handmade Moroccan Rug with Diamond Design, Blue Berber Carpet, All Wool
Located in Spring Valley, NY
100% Natural Hand-Spun Wool of finest quality.
Available as seen or can be CUSTOM PRODUCED in any Design, Size, Color Combination and Pile Thickness requested.
These beautiful han...
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21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Modern Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
$520 Sale Price / item
40% Off
Vintage 1970s Tuareg mat made of reed and leather, Mauritania - 292 x 240 cm
Located in Loria, IT
Authentic vintage Tuareg mat, handmade in Mauritania in the 1970s with woven reed and natural leather inserts. This fine craftsmanship measures 292 x 240 cm and is the result of the ...
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1970s Mauritanian Tribal Vintage Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Leather, Rush
Moroccan / North African Vintage Berber Rug
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
Great old rug from North Africa. Well designed and hand-knotted by women of the Boujad Tribe in Morocco. The rug is in collectors condition.
About tribal Berber Rugs:
Berber rugs and...
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1960s Moroccan Tribal Vintage Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Checkered Boujad Moroccan Rug, Midcentury Cubism Meets Cozy Boho
Located in Dallas, TX
20889 Vintage Boujad Moroccan Rug, 06'03 x 07'08. Step into the world of vibrant design with Boujad rugs, renowned for their geometric patterns and bold hues. Typically woven in brig...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern 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 3x6 vintage Moroccan rug is an extremely rare piece like so few of its provenance.
On the Design:
Admirers...
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1950s Moroccan Vintage Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Berber Moroccan Beni Ourain Rug with Minimalist Style
Located in Dallas, TX
21410 vintage Berber Moroccan Beni Ourain rug 06'00 x 13'02. With its simplicity, plush pile, incredible detail and texture, this hand knotted wool vintage Beni Ourain Moroccan rug i...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Minimalist Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Oasis of Fire and Verdant Light: A Vintage Boujad Moroccan Masterpiece
Located in Dallas, TX
21497 Vintage Berber Moroccan Rug, 05'10 x 11'10. Bathed in a palette of sun-warmed coral, ember, and verdant green, this hand-knotted wool vintage Bouj...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mehraban Vintage Moroccan Rug Middle Atlas Tribe
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
Emanating grace and charm, this inviting Vintage Moroccan Middle Atlas Tribe rug provides an elegant design aesthetic and subtle colour scheme. It features a pattern of brown crisscr...
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1920s Moroccan Vintage Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Bobyrug’s Nice Moroccan Art Deco Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice antique Art Deco rug with a geometrical design and light colors, entirely hand knotted with wool velvet on cotton foundation.
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"Experience the epitome of luxury and craftsma...
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Early 20th Century Moroccan Art Deco Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Bespoke Handmade Moroccan-Style Wool Tulu Rug. Ivory with Brown Lattice Design
Located in Spring Valley, NY
This contemporary hand-knotted rug takes inspiration from vintage Moroccan Beni Ouarain carpets, featuring an elegant brown lattice motif on an ivory ground. The geometric diamond pa...
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21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Scandinavian Modern Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
$1,470 Sale Price / item
40% Off
Vintage Berber Boujad Moroccan Rug, Boho Chic Meets Wabi-Sabi
Located in Dallas, TX
21326 Vintage Red Boujad Moroccan Rug, 06'10 x 07'09. This hand-knotted wool vintage Boujad Moroccan rug is a remarkable expression of Berber artistry, bringing together a rich palet...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Bohemian Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Colorful Abstract Moroccan Rug, Abstract Expressionism Meets Nomadic Charm
Located in Dallas, TX
21132 New Contemporary Berber Moroccan rug 02'08 x 05'04. Showcasing an expressive design, incredible detail and texture, this han...
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21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Rustic Moroccan Rabat Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful midcentury Moroccan rug with a geometrical and tribal design with central medallion and stylized flowers and a blue field with brown, grey, white and black, entirely hand k...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Purple Beni M
Guild Moroccan Rug by Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
21510 vintage Beni M'Guild Moroccan rug with Bohemian Tribal style 06'04 x 10'10. Showcasing a bold expressive design, incredible detail and texture, this hand knotted wool vintage B...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Bohemian Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Moroccan Design Rug
Located in New York, NY
The denim borderless field abrashes across the middle to a lighter and more mixed tone. The vertical lightning bolts break up the monochrome character. The bolts point at one end and...
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2010s Moroccan Modern Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
$10,000
Midcentury Bohemian Vintage Moroccan Zemmour Kilim Berber Rug, 03
04 x 17
06
Located in Dallas, TX
21843 Vintage Zemmour Moroccan Kilim Rug Runner, 03'04 x 17'06. Behold the enchanting tale woven into every fiber of this bohemian-inspired marvel – a handwoven wool Moroccan kilim r...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Berber Moroccan Rug with Tribal Style, Red Shaggy Square Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
74771, vintage Berber Moroccan rug with Tribal style, red Shaggy square rug. This hand knotted wool vintage Berber Moroccan rug beautifully showcases a tribal style in vibrant colors...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Berber Beni Ourain Moroccan Rug with Minimalist Style
Located in Dallas, TX
20659 Vintage Beni Ourain Moroccan Rug, 04'02 x 08'04. This hand knotted wool vintage Beni Ourain Moroccan rug is a vision of exclusivity, woven high in the Atlas Mountains by Berber...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Modern Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan Beni Ourain Rug, Midcentury Modern Style Meets Shibui
Located in Dallas, TX
21400 Vintage Beni Ourain Moroccan Rug, 05'07 x 09'09. Emerging from the storied traditions of Morocco’s Beni Ourain tribe, this hand-knotted wool Moroccan rug is more than an object...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Moroccan Rabat Embroidered Chest Cover, Early 20th Century
Located in Istanbul, TR
Rabat in Morocco is very famous for its embroideries. This is a good example with a pleasant graphic power.
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Early 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Silk
Tribal Berber Stripped Rug Sofa Throw Handmade Wool Vintage Boho Algerian 1970s
Located in London, GB
A vintage "Amazigh" Berber wool rug in beige base colour with multicoloured stripes organised in groups. The stripe groups are organised in random yet organic lines with a striking r...
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1970s Algerian Bohemian Vintage Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$1,598 Sale Price
20% Off
New Organic Modern Beni Mrirt Berber Moroccan Rug with Minimalist Shibui Style
Located in Dallas, TX
21644 Rare Organic Modern Beni Mrirt Moroccan Rug, 10'01 x 13'02. An exquisite convergence of organic minimalism and cultural reverence, this hand-knotted wool Beni Mrirt Moroccan ru...
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21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Organic Modern Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Purple Boujad Moroccan Rug, Tribal Enchantment Meets Bohemian Nomad
Located in Dallas, TX
21819 Vintage Purple Boujad Moroccan Rug, 04'04 x 11'07. Embrace the vibrant essence of Boujad rugs, born in the lively city of Boujad within the Khouribga region. These Moroccan rug...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
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Wool
Vintage Moroccan Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A bold and striking late 20th century Moroccan rug with a modernist pattern with a natural cream colors ground with a wide gold stripe running the length, and a wider dark indigo sti...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Modern Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
$3,500
1950s Azilal Moroccan runner rug with Beige-Brown Patterns by Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool circa 1950-1960, this vintage 3x6 Moroccan runner is believed to hail from the Azilal tribe.
On the Design:
This runner enjoys beige-brown diamond patterns w...
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1950s Moroccan Tribal Vintage Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
7x10.8 ft Modern Moroccan Wool Rug with Diamond Design, Custom Options Availabl.
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A new handmade Moroccan Berber rug made of natural un-dyed, handspun lambswool. Size:7x10.8 ft
Soft, comfy, cozy pile. The rug is available as seen or if requested, it can be custom...
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2010s Moroccan Modern Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
$1,583 Sale Price / item
40% Off
Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Moroccan Rug - Vibrant Abstract Geometric Design
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Moroccan Rug - Vibrant Abstract Geometric Composition
Size: 4'0" × 7'4" (121 × 223 cm)
This captivating vintage Moroccan rug from the 1940s presents an exuberant display of c...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Contemporary Moroccan Style Rug with Pink Chevron Pattern, Hand-Knotted Wool
Located in Spring Valley, NY
This contemporary Moroccan-style rug features a bold chevron pattern rendered in vibrant pink on a natural ivory ground, bringing a lively yet refined energy to any space. Hand-knott...
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21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Scandinavian Modern Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
$530 Sale Price / item
40% Off
Vintage Berber Moroccan Rug with Cubist Bauhaus Style
Located in Dallas, TX
20439 Vintage Berber Moroccan Rug with Cubist Bauhaus Style. This hand-knotted wool vintage Moroccan rug features a geometric pattern composed of squares and rectangles (rods). The s...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Bauhaus Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Purple Boujad Moroccan Rug, Boho Chic Meets Worldly Sophistication
Located in Dallas, TX
20596 Vintage Boujad Moroccan Rug, 05'10 x 10'07.
Originating from the vibrant city of Boujad in the Khouribga region, Boujad rugs are celebrated for their eccentric and artistic d...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Bohemian Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Berber Moroccan Azilal Rug, Tribal Style Meets Neutral Boho Chic
Located in Dallas, TX
21555 Vintage Berber Moroccan Rug, 03'08 x 05'02.
Emanating tribal style and neutral boho chic with incredible detail and texture, this handwoven wool vintage Berber Moroccan rug is ...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Bohemian Moroccan and North African Rugs
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Wool
The Sunlit Reverie: Vintage Moroccan Beni MGuild Masterpiece of Earthly Elegance
Located in Dallas, TX
21204 Vintage Beni MGuild Moroccan Rug, 06'04 x 09'09. Radiating the allure of handwoven artistry, this hand-knotted wool vintage Moroccan Beni M’Guild rug embodies the timeless dial...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Bohemian Moroccan and North African Rugs
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Wool
Rothko Style Atlas: A Rare Vintage Beni Mrirt Moroccan Rug in Poetic Colorfields
Located in Dallas, TX
21445 Rare Vintage Beni Mrirt Moroccan Rug, 06'00 x 08'06. Bathed in saturated fields of aubergine, wine, and bruised plum, this vintage Beni Mrirt Moroccan rug evokes the visceral quietude of a Mark Rothko painting — but rendered through the ancestral hands of Berber women in the High Atlas Mountains. This is not merely a rug. It is a meditative color study, a tactile portal into emotional depth, woven not with paintbrushes, but with time, wool, and tribal memory.
The composition is striking in its restraint — a minimalist layering of tonal fields, where mulberry merges into rosewood, and amethyst fades into dusk. The color transitions are subtle, organic, and entirely unmechanized, revealing the artisan’s intuitive calibration of natural dyes and handspun wool. Like Rothko’s canvases...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Bohemian Moroccan and North African Rugs
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Wool
The Sunset Reverie: Vintage Beni M’Guild Moroccan Masterpiece of Desert Elegance
Located in Dallas, TX
21432 Vintage Beni MGuild Moroccan Rug,06'03 x 10'00. Bathed in the warmth of desert dusk, this hand-knotted wool vintage Beni M’Guild Moroccan rug exudes the hypnotic beauty of a Sa...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Bohemian Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Purple Beni MGuild Moroccan Rug, Maximalism Meets Expressionist Style
Located in Dallas, TX
20945 Vintage Purple Beni MGuild Moroccan Rug, 05'10 x 08'09. Embark on a journey through the captivating world of Maximalist aesthetics as you explore the charm of this hand-knotted...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Expressionist Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Berber Moroccan Azilal Rug with Tribal Style
Located in Dallas, TX
21586 vintage Berber Moroccan Azilal rug with Tribal style 02'10 x 05'06. Showcasing a bold expressive design, incredible detail and texture, this hand knotted wool vintage Berber Mo...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
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Wool
1950s Vintage Zemmour Moroccan Rug Berber Runner, 3ft x 16.4ft long
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
1950s Vintage authentic Zemmour Zaiane Moroccan Rug Berber Runner with Sequins.Dimensions: Width: 36 in. Length: 197 in. (3ft x 16.4ft.)Just like a pointillist painting, this rug tak...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Moroccan Handmade Kilim Rug
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
We collected this gorgeous Kilim rug from the market in Morocco! We are in love with the intricate designs and bold color. Perfect for the Bohemian inspired living room, bedroom, or ...
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2010s Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
The Crimson Mirage: A Vintage Taznakht Moroccan Masterpiece of Bohemian Splendor
Located in Dallas, TX
21832 Vintage High-Low Taznakht Moroccan Rug, 05'00 x 07'06. A vision of untamed beauty and artistic depth, this handwoven wool vintage Taznakht Moroccan rug encapsulates the free-sp...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Bohemian Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Berber Moroccan Azilal Rug with Tribal Style, Moroccan Berber Carpet
Located in Dallas, TX
20747, vintage Berber Moroccan Azilal rug with tribal style, Moroccan Berber carpet. This hand-knotted wool vintage Moroccan Azilal rug is a striking example of the Berber tribe and ...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan Rug in Red with Medallions and Animal Pictorials - Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool and originating from Morocco circa 1950-1960, this 4x7 vintage rug is a rare and among the most exciting new additions to Rug & Kilim’s mid-century curations fro...
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1950s Moroccan Tribal Vintage Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Egyptian Tapestry Kilim
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful vintage tapestry from Egypt, wool.
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Mid-20th Century Egyptian Aubusson Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Berber Purple Boujad Moroccan Rug with Bohemian Style
Located in Dallas, TX
21480 Vintage Berber Purple Moroccan rug with Bohemian Style 07'01 x 12'06. Showcasing a bold expressive design, incredible detail and texture, this hand knotted wool vintage Berber Moroccan rug is a captivating vision of woven beauty. The eye-catching tribal pattern and vibrant colors woven into this vintage Moroccan rug work together creating a truly unique look. The abrashed purple field features a center eight-point star in the center with a protection amulet...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Moroccan Beni Ourain Wool Rug. Hand-Knotted Ivory, Brown Tribal Geometric Design
Located in Spring Valley, NY
This hand-knotted Moroccan Beni Ourain rug is woven from 100% natural wool and features a warm ivory ground with bold brown tribal geometric patterns. Its layered horizontal bands of...
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21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
$1,499 Sale Price / item
50% Off
Vintage Moroccan Rug in Red with Geometric Patterns, from Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool circa 1950-1960, this 4x8 vintage Moroccan rug with polychromatic geometric patterns and medallions, hails from the Azilal tribe.
On the Design:
Connoisseur...
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1950s Moroccan Vintage Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Berber Boujad Moroccan Rug with Modern Rustic Style
Located in Dallas, TX
21444 Vintage Berber Boujad Moroccan Rug with Modern Rustic Style 06'02 x 15'08. With its rugged beauty, simplicity and bold expressive design, this hand-knotted wool vintage Berber ...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Modern Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
nice mid century Moroccan art deco design rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice art déco design Moroccan rug with beautiful simple design and nice colours with a light yellow field and brown in design, entirely hand knotted with wool on cotton foundation.
...
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1940s Moroccan Art Deco Vintage Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Modern Moroccan Room Size Area Rug
Located in New York, NY
A modern Moroccan room size area rug from the 21st century.
Measures: 8' 7" x 12' 6"
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Modern Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
$6,300 Sale Price
20% Off
Colorful Vintage Moroccan Rug
Located in New York, NY
This coarsely woven rustic Moroccan rug stars with a yellow field, switches to ecru and then goes back to yellow at the top, all the while displaying wonky cypresses, irregular colou...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
The Ember Mirage: A Vintage Moroccan Boujad Masterpiece of Woven Expression
Located in Dallas, TX
21320 Vintage Boujad Moroccan Rug, 05'06 x 11'03. Alive with the energy of its maker’s hand, this hand-knotted wool vintage Boujad Moroccan rug is a symphony of texture, rhythm, and ...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Bohemian Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug
Kilim’s Moroccan Rug with Polychromatic Diamond Medallions and Patterns
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, this 9x12 Moroccan rug is an exciting new addition to Rug & Kilim’s collection, made by contemporary tribal weavers from the ru...
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2010s Moroccan Modern Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Tribal Moroccan Rug by Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
74168 Vintage Berber Moroccan Rug, 08'04 X 10'07. Bask in the refined rarity of this hand-knotted wool vintage Moroccan rug, a piece that embodies the quiet prestige of nomadic artis...
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique and Vintage Moroccan Rugs for Sale on 1stDibs: Find Beni Ourain Rugs, Azilal Rugs, Kilims and More
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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