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Moroccan and North African Rugs For Sale
Vintage Berber Rug 1930s Algerian Multicolored Geometrical Handmade 190x193 cm
Located in London, GB
Discover a piece of history with this vintage Berber rug from 1930s Algeria, showcasing tribal geometrical patterns in groups of parallel lines. The rug's dominant neon pink, burnt ...
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1930s Algerian Bohemian Vintage Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Contemporary Moroccan Rug, 100% Natural Undyed Wool, Custom Options Available
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A new handmade rug made of natural un-dyed sheep wool. The design is inspired from midcentury Moroccan rugs. The rug is available as seen or if requested, it can be custom produced...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool

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 About Us~ Welcome to Antique Rug Collection. Your #1 Source for handmade Antique Rugs & Tapestries at great pri...
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Early 1900s Asian Antique Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool

Berber Wool Rug CASCADE Modern Handwoven Large Minimalist Custom Design
Located in Hammamet, MA
OBSIDIAN DRIFT COLLECTION Cascade was unveiled at the prestigious New Orleans Social Club, where ancient Berber artistry seamlessly intertwined with the city’s vibrant, eclectic des...
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21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Modern Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool

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

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Wool

1940 s Colorful Berber Tribe Moroccan Azilal Carpet with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
74732 Vintage Judaica Moroccan Azilal Rug, 04'07 x 06'03. This hand-knotted wool vintage Moroccan Azilal rug is a vivid testament to the artistry of Jewish artisans in Morocco, blend...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Aesthetic Movement 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

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Wool, Cotton

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. ✨✨✨ "Experience the epitome of luxury and craftsma...
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Early 20th Century Moroccan Art Deco Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

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

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Wool

Vintage Color Block Boucherouite Moroccan Rug with Bauhaus Style
Located in Dallas, TX
21578 Vintage Berber Moroccan Boucherouite rug with Bauhaus Style 03'00 X 06'03. Showcasing a bold expressive geometric design, incredible detail and texture, this hand knotted cotto...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Bauhaus Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

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

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Wool

Pictorial Animal Vintage African Chainstitch Textile Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from a chain stitch african textile. Cotton backing, polyfill insert provided 18'' x 21''
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20th Century Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Textile, Wool

Modern Moroccan White Rug with Pink Engraved Design in Soft Cream Wool
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This medium-sized, cream, handwoven Moroccan rug was made by hand on a traditional loom by skilled artisans in the Atlas Mountains. It is made with ultra luxurious, high quality M'Ri...
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2010s Moroccan Modern Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool

New Contemporary Moroccan Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
80800 New Contemporary Moroccan Rug with Nomadic Charm, 09'02 x 11'02. Showcasing an expressive design, incredible detail and texture, th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool

New Contemporary Moroccan Rug
New Contemporary Moroccan Rug
$5,999 Sale Price
25% Off
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 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

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Wool

Vintage Berber Beni Ourain Moroccan Rug with Tribal Style
Located in Dallas, TX
21386 Vintage Berber Beni Ourain Moroccan rug with Tribal Style 06'00 x 10'10. With its simplicity, plush pile and tribal style, this hand knotted w...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool

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

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Wool

8x10 Ft Bespoke Moroccan Style Wool Rug. Lattice Diamond Pattern. Ivory Brown
Located in Spring Valley, NY
This 8x10 ft hand-knotted Moroccan-style rug is a timeless statement piece, inspired by the iconic Beni Ourain traditions of the Atlas Mountains. Handmade by our skilled weavers in T...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Scandinavian Modern Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool

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

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Wool

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

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Wool, Cotton

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

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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 Alchemy of Light: A Modern Moroccan Masterpiece with Contemporary Style
Located in Dallas, TX
30573 New Modern Moroccan Rug, 05'08 x 08'00. A study in refined minimalism, this hand-knotted wool modern Moroccan rug—woven in India—embodies the essence of exclusivity through res...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool

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

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Wool

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"
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21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Modern Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool

Modern Moroccan Room Size Area Rug
Modern Moroccan Room Size Area Rug
$6,300 Sale Price
20% Off
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

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Wool

Blushing Nomad Boho Chic Pink Moroccan Rug, 08 04 x 10 02
Located in Dallas, TX
31188 New Blushing Nomad Boho Chic Pink Moroccan Rug, 08'04 x 10'02. Infuse your space with the free-spirited elegance of the Blushing Nomad Boho Chic Pink Moroccan Rug. Hand-knotted...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Bohemian Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool

Minimalist Moroccan Beni Mrirt Rug – Hand-Knotted Wool in Tonal Beige Patchwork
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

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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

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Wool

Vintage Moroccan Rug – Tribal Motif with Blush and Aqua Accents
Located in New York, NY
This vintage Moroccan rug radiates individuality through its distinctive tribal motif arrangement set against a soft blush field. Bold abstract emblems in turquoise, emerald, black, ...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool

African Kuba Cloth Raffia Pillow Case
Located in Istanbul, TR
It does not come with an insert but a bag made to the size to accommodate insert materials. Linen in the back. Zipper closure. Dry cleaning is recommended.
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20th Century Congolese Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Raffia

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

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Wool, Cotton

Bespoke Moroccan Beni Ourain Wool Rug. Ivory w/Multicolor Tribal Diamond Pattern
Located in Spring Valley, NY
This hand-knotted Moroccan Beni Ourain rug is crafted from 100% natural wool and features an elegant ivory ground highlighted with colorful tribal motifs. The vertical rows of multic...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Scandinavian Modern Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool

Modern Moroccan Rug
Located in New York, NY
A modern Moroccan rug from the 21st century.
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21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Bohemian Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool

Modern Moroccan Rug
Modern Moroccan Rug
$6,600 Sale Price
20% Off
New Desert Mirage Modern Moroccan Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
31286 New Desert Mirage Striped Modern Moroccan Rug, 09'11 x 10'04. The Desert Mirage Striped Modern Moroccan rug is a statement of refined exclusivity, designed for those who seek n...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Bohemian Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool

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

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Wool, Cotton

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

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Wool

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

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Wool

Vintage Purple Beni MGuild Moroccan Rug, Maximalism Meets Expressionist Style
By (after) Mark Rothko, Berber Tribes of Morocco, Beni M Guild
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

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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

Bobyrug’s nice Large Antique Moroccan Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Pretty palace size late 19th century Moroccan rug, with beautiful design in style of the antique oushak rugs and nice colors, entirely hand knotted with wool velvet on cotton foundat...
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Late 19th Century Moroccan Oushak Antique Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool

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

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Wool

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

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Wool

Moroccan Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A beautiful Moroccan rug with a modernist geometric pattern containing multiple light indigo and white zigzag stripes against a light and dark cranberry...
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21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Modern Moroccan and North African Rugs

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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

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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

Vintage Beni Ourain Moroccan Rug, Midcentury Modern Meets Cozy Boho
Located in Dallas, TX
21414 Vintage Berber Beni Ourain Moroccan rug with Mid-Century Modern Style 06'00 x 12'04. With its simplicity, plush pile and Mid-Century Modern style, this hand knotted wool vintag...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool

Hemp Minimalist Large Square Turkish Kilim Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from Vintage Turkish Hemp Kilim Measures: 19" x 20".
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20th Century Turkish Modern Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool, Cotton, Foam

Vintage Moroccan Azilal Rug by Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
20400 Vintage Moroccan Azilal Rug, 04'04 x 08'06. Step into the enchanting realm of Azilal rugs, where each thread intricately tells a tale woven by skilled artisans amidst the dynam...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Bohemian Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Moroccan Azilal Tribe Berber Rug
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
Rug Number 27503 Size 4' 7" X 7' 7" Design Azilal Collection Atlas Material Wool Texture Pile Weave, Shag Origin Morocco Age Antique/Vintage
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1950s Moroccan Vintage Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool

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

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Wool

4.4x5.5 Ft Vintage Handmade Turkish Wool Tulu Rug in Beige with Brown Border
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A vintage hand knotted "Tulu" (Turkish word for rugs with thick, cozy wool pile) rug. Made of natural un-dyed handspun wool. These simple, functional and small rugs with lustrous ...
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1960s Turkish Tulu Vintage Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Moroccan Handmade Red Berber Wool Floor Rug 6 x 10
Located in Detroit, MI
This stunning vintage large handwoven Moroccan Berber wool floor rug circa mid-20th century is a beautiful combination of embroidery and hand-knotted pile. The design features a larg...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Berber Taznakht Moroccan Kilim Rug with Southwestern Tribal Style
Located in Dallas, TX
77654 Vintage Taznakht Moroccan Kilim Rug, 06'07 x 07'05. In the heart of the Atlas Mountains, where the Berber tribes have passed down their artistry through countless generations, ...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Moroccan Azilal Rug with Beige-Brown High Pile, from Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool and hailing from Morocco circa 1940-1950, this 5x6 vintage Moroccan rug is a new curation from Rug & Kilim. On the Design: Connoisseurs may note that this pi...
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1940s Moroccan Tribal Vintage Moroccan and North African Rugs

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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

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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

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...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool

4x6 Ft Custom Handmade Checkered Design "Tulu" Rug in Orange Beige. 100% Wool
Located in Spring Valley, NY
100% 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 hand-knotte...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Tulu Moroccan and North African Rugs

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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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