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Place of Origin: Moroccan
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 3x9 vintage Moroccan rug is an extremely rare piece like so few of its provenance.
On the Design:
Admirers...
Category
1950s Vintage Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Small Beni Ouarain Berber Carpet
Located in Milan, IT
The Beni Ouarain confederation is composed of seventeen tribes inhabiting the high mountain region of the northeastern Middle Atlas. Their rugs differ from other Berber weavings in t...
Category
1960s Tribal Vintage Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
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 Vintage Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan Runner with Polychromatic Diamond Patterns, from Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool and originating from Morocco circa 1950-1960, this 3x10 vintage Moroccan rug is an extremely rare piece like so few of its provenance.
On the Design:
Admirer...
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1950s Vintage Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
1960s Authentic Moroccan Red Tribal Rug North Africa
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Moroccan vintage rug - Rehmana from the plains of Marrakech.Authentic vintage Rehmana rug 2nd quarter 20th century. Circa 1960sClector piece vibrant cors and asymmetrical composition...
Category
1970s Bohemian Vintage Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan Beni Ourain Berber Tribal Rug
Located in New York, NY
Our vintage Moroccan rugs are part of a skillfully curated collection of rare and unusual designs. They are made of all-natural dyes and 100% handspun wool from the Atlas Mountain re...
Category
1960s Tribal Vintage Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
7x10 ft Modern Moroccan Berber Rug Made of Undyed Wool, Custom Options Available
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A modern handmade rug made of natural un-dyed ivory/cream and brown sheep wool. Measures: 7 x 10 Ft.
The rug is available as seen or it can be custom produced in a different size, co...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Scandinavian Modern Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$1,470 Sale Price
40% Off
Charming Old Miniature Moroccan Berber Rug with Abstract Geometric Pattern
Located in Milan, IT
A very charming miniature Berber rug, obtained by unfastening the front panel of a piled pillow case. This was hand-crafted by the highly inventive weavers of the Ait Bou Ichaouen tr...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Azilal Moroccan Rug with Polychromatic Patterns by Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in fabric in the titular technique, this vintage 5x8 Moroccan Boucherouite rug is believed to hail from the Azilal tribe.
On the Design:
This 1950s rug enjoys an int...
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1950s Tribal Vintage Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Fabric
Vintage Moroccan Beni Ourain Berber Tribal Rug
Located in New York, NY
Our vintage Moroccan rugs are part of a skillfully curated collection of rare and unusual designs. They are made of all-natural dyes and 100% handspun wool from the Atlas Mountain re...
Category
1960s Tribal Vintage Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan Runner with Polychromatic Chevron Patterns, from Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool and originating from Morocco circa 1950-1960, this 2x10 vintage Moroccan rug is an extremely rare piece like so few of its provenance.
On the Design:
Admirer...
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1950s Vintage Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan High Atlas Berber Tribe Kilim
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
Rug Number
27327
Size
5' 1" X 9' 8"
Design
Kilim
Collection
Atlas, Flat Weaves
Material
Wool
Texture
Flat Weave
Origin
Morocco
Age
Antique/Vintage
Category
1950s Vintage Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Charming Old Miniature Moroccan Berber Rug with Abstract Geometric Pattern
Located in Milan, IT
A very charming miniature Berber rug, obtained by unfastening the front panel of a piled pillow case. This was hand-crafted by the highly inventive weavers of the Ait Bou Ichaouen tr...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan Mrirt Berber Red and Black Rug, 1970
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
Vintage red and black Mrirt carpet. When made from untinted wool, M'rirt carpets are reminiscent of Beni Ouarain carpets. A white background is enhanced with geometric patterns, loze...
Category
1970s Tribal Vintage Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan Rug with Beige-Brown Geometric Patterns, from Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool circa 1950-1960, this 3x5 vintage Moroccan rug with geometric patterns in beige-brown, red and black, hails from the Azilal tribe.
On the Design:
Connoisseu...
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1950s Vintage Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Early and Rare Abstract Rehamna Moroccan Berber Rug
Located in Milan, IT
The carpets of the Rehamna derive from the so called 'Haouz,' a landscape of hills and plains situated between the Middle Atlas and the Atlantic Ocean mostly inhabited by Arabic grou...
Category
1920s Tribal Vintage Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Berber Carpet Azilal Vintage Morocco, 1970s Natural Wool 310×155 cm
Located in Loria, IT
Berber carpet hand-knotted in the 1970s in the Azilal region in the heart of the Moroccan High Atlas. Made from natural wool dyed with vegetable pigments, it features a lively compos...
Category
Late 20th Century Tribal Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$4,560 Sale Price
20% Off
Chevron Vintage Moroccan Wool Shag Area Rug
Located in New York, NY
This vintage Moroccan rug is in perfect condition. It is woven with excellent and very lustrous wool in burnt reds, orange and purple with an even and quite elegant surface. Another ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Collectible Beni Mguild Moroccan Wool Shag Midcentury Diamond Area Rug
Located in New York, NY
This antique vintage Moroccan rug came from the Beni Mguild tribe from the central middle Atlas mountains. This rug features beautiful dye, exhibiting rich color glowing colors. It w...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Moroccan Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique African Moroccan rug, size?: 7'0" x 10'3"
All-over pattern with ivory background.
Category
1960s Vintage Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$11,000
Vintage Moroccan Beni M
Guild Tribe Rug from Mehraban
By Mehraban Rugs
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
Let them wonder and be curious about the story of this amazing Beni M'Guild Moroccan rug. Its comfort and pleasing pastel palette can give attention to every detail of this design. T...
Category
1940s Vintage Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug
Kilim’s Moroccan Rug in Brown with Black Geometric Patterns
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand knotted in wool, this 11x13 Moroccan rug by Rug & Kilim represents an exciting new line of modern tribal rugs. Each piece is handmade by some of the most devoted nomadic weavers...
Category
2010s Modern Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Berber Moroccan Rug in Multicolour Geometric Pattern by Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in Boucherouite fabric circa 1950-1960, a vintage Berber Moroccan tribal rug from Rug & Kilim’s titular collection. The rug carries a shag, high pile textural beauty wit...
Category
1950s Other Vintage Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Fabric
Vintage Moroccan Rug in Pink and Red Geometric Patterns, from Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool circa 1950-1960, this 4x7 vintage Moroccan rug with grid geometric patterns, hails from the Azilal tribe.
On the Design:
Connoisseurs may admire this rug as...
Category
1950s Vintage Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan Azilal Tribe Berber Rug
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
Artful geometric striped rug of mixed wool colorations. Horizontal bands of impactful purple, aqua, black and golden orange are modified by alternating ivory and taupe knots which o...
Category
1940s Vintage Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A chic vintage Moroccan rug with the best geometric pattern including myriad triangles in varying shades of gray, black, white, and orange, surrounded by a zigzag patterned border wo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$1,850
Vintage Moroccan Runner Rug in White with Multicolor Lozenges 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 an extremely rare piece like so few of its provenance.
On the Design:
Admirers...
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1950s Vintage Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rare + Unusual Vintage Moroccan Aït Sgougou Carpet Curated By Breuckelen Berber
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Brooklyn, US
This vintage Moroccan Aït Sgougou rug displays a complex snapshot of rural life in vivid color. Architectural forms and animal effigies are interspersed among other abstracted Berber...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan Rug Azilal Tribe
By Mehraban Rugs
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
An exquisite Vintage Moroccan Azilal Tribe rug that features a tribal design composed of variegated colours of asymmetrical lines that crisscross to create organic forms of Moroccan ...
Category
1970s Vintage Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Azilal Moroccan Rug with Polychromatic Patterns by Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in fabric circa 1950-1960, this vintage 2x6 Moroccan Boucherouite rug is believed to hail from the Azilal tribe.
On the Design:
This rug enjoys an interesting play o...
Category
1950s Tribal Vintage Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Fabric
Rug
Kilim’s Moroccan Rug in Purple with Art Deco style Geometric Patterns
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This hand-knotted wool 7x10 Moroccan rug by Rug & Kilim represents an exciting new line of modern tribal rugs. Its design plays Art Deco-style geometric patterns with the lush pile t...
Category
2010s Modern Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan Brown Plum Tribal Berber Rug
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Tribal Moroccan Berber rug, different hues of browns, plum and rust natural organic wo.This carpet is a gorgeous piece of Abstract Modernist Art...
Category
Late 20th Century Folk Art Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
1950s Midcentury Moroccan Rug Beige-Brown and Green Vintage Wool by Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand knotted in Morocco originating between 1950-1960, this vintage mid-century Moroccan rug enjoys a spaciousness unique to the gradual emergence of larger Moroccan looms capable of...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
1950s Azilal Moroccan rug in Beige with Grey-Brown Patterns by Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool circa 1950-1960, this vintage 2x7 Moroccan rug is believed to hail from the Azilal tribe.
On the Design:
This rug enjoys brown-grey geometric patterns with r...
Category
1950s Tribal Vintage Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mid-Century Moroccan Beige and Brown Geometric Wool Rug by Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This mid-century Moroccan rug from Rug & Kilim has an all-over field design featuring a modern geometric style. Originating from Morocco between 1950-1960, the spacious 15’11” length...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan Runner Rug with Geometric Patterns, from Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool circa 1950-1960, this 3x7 vintage Moroccan runner rug with polychromatic diamond medallions, hails from the Azilal tribe.
On the Design:
This is an exemplar...
Category
1950s Vintage Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Azilal Moroccan Style Runner Rug, with Medallions from Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool and, circa 1950-1960, this 2x6 vintage Moroccan runner rug is believed to hail from the Azilal tribe.
On the Design:
This piece enjoys a lush high pile with ...
Category
1950s Vintage Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
Rare Mid-Century Modern Monochrome Indigo Blue Moroccan Berber Beni Mguild Rug
Located in Milan, IT
The rugs of the Beni Mguild tribe, located in the Moroccan Middle Atlas Mountains, are often distinguished by the rich tone of their monochromatic rugs...
Category
Mid-20th Century Minimalist Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Village Moroccan Pink and Brown
Located in New York, NY
Traditional village rug made in Morocco, likely by a notable Tribal group. Pattern is designed without an outline and made entirely from memory.
Category
Early 20th Century Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
ARGILE SACRÉE Berber Wool Rug Modern Handwoven Large Minimalist Contemporary
By MAISON TÓUKKANI
Located in Hammamet, MA
DISCOVER ETHICAL LUXURY
Le Forgotten Collection is an invitation to experience the extraordinary for those drawn to a quiet allure and the soul of craftsmanship.
Presented as an ex...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Large Modern Monochromatic Brown Moroccan Beni M
Rirt Rug with Engraved Design
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This large, taupe, 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'Rirt wool...
Category
2010s Modern Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan Runner in Geometric Pattern in Yellow, Lavender, Ivory
Located in Barrington, IL
This vintage Moroccan Rabat wide runner from the early 1900s features a striking geometric design woven in a luminous palette of soft yellow, lavender, ivory, brown, and red. Its composition harmoniously balances delicate tones with bold tribal artistry. The field’s pale yellow backdrop enhances the intricate geometric motifs, while the flatwoven kilim ends in colorful lavender, yellow, ivory, and red stripes complete the piece with a refined touch. Handwoven with authentic craftsmanship, this runner exemplifies the elegance and character of Moroccan weaving traditions—ideal for adding warmth and visual rhythm to hallways, living areas, or gallery-style interiors.
Dimensions: 4' 6" x 13' 2"
Date of Manufacture: 1st Quarter 1900s
Place of Origin: Morocco
Material: Wool pile on a wool foundation
Condition: Wear Consistent with age and use
The Persian Knot Gallery, SKU: 1582
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Category
Early 20th Century Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan Beni Ourain Rug, High Atlas Mountains, Purple Accents
Located in New York, NY
This contemporary-style carpet features a natural undyed ecru field with a bold dark brown lozenge and zig-zag horizontal design Some lozenges are smooth, others are comb-fringed, an...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Moroccan Rug
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Moroccan Rug
Size: 12'10" × 18'7" (391 × 566 cm)
This exquisite vintage Moroccan rug showcases an elegant and understated palette of blush pinks, soft creams, gentle beiges, ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan Rug 5
11
x 6
9
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Moroccan Rug 5'11'' x 6'9''. The very thick pile, strongly abrashed burnt salmon to golden tan field shows a casual pattern of tall quartered lozenges, small squares, triangu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$2,880 Sale Price
20% Off
Red Moroccan with Black Trim Border - Runner
Located in New York, NY
Thick hand-knotted wool made in Morocco in the early to mid twentieth century, this red with black trim piece is a perfect statement to any hallway or water closet.
Category
Early 1900s Antique Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Off White Wool Moroccan Rug
Located in New York, NY
This medium pile, wool shag Moroccan rug is a simple addition to any room you place it in - with rich history, this hand knotted rug dates back to the late early 20th century
Category
Early 20th Century Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Midcentury Moroccan Red and Purple Fabric Rug Geometric by Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Originating from Morocco in the 1950s, this vintage midcentury Moroccan fabric rug depicts a culturally vital symbol in transitional style. The promine...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Fabric
Vintage Moroccan Berber Rug
Located in New York, NY
This long pile, two-tone carpet was woven by a Berber tribe in the Atlas Mountains of Morocco. The brown and ivory colors are undyed, directly from the nomads' own sheep. The rayed, ...
Category
1940s Tribal Vintage Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Hand-Knotted Vintage Solid Blue Moroccan Berber Rug, by Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand knotted in wool from Morocco circa 1950-1960, this vintage 6x9 Moroccan Berber rug enjoys a luscious high pile in a soothing gradiance—playing tone-on-tone in shades of blue for...
Category
1950s Tribal Vintage Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug
Kilim’s Moroccan Berber Style Rug in White, Black Geometric Pattern
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
A 10x13 hand-knotted ode to Berber rugs from Rug
Kilim’s contemporary Moroccan rug collection. Donning a sophisticated look, the rug enjoys a minimalistic geometric pattern in ...
Category
2010s Tribal Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
1960s Vintage Moroccan Tribal African Rug Indigo and Burnt Orange
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
1960s Vintage Moroccan Tribal African Rug in Indigo and Burnt Orange cors.Authentic 1960s vintage Moroccan tribal African rug.For centuries the tribal people of Morocco's Atlas Mount...
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A bold and striking vintage mid-20th century Moroccan rug with an all-over diamond pattern woven in myriad colors including crimson, orange, pink, pale lavender, and black wool.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$1,600
Vintage Moroccan Runner High Atlas Collection
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
Rug Number
24454
Size
5' 10" X 16' 0"
Design
High Atlas
Collection
Atlas
Material
Wool
Texture
Pile Weave
Origin
Morocco
Age
Antique/Vintage
Category
1950s Vintage Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Lovely Handmade Color Pastel Allover Pattern Vintage Moroccan Boucherouitte Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique African Moroccan - Boucherouitte rug, size: 3'9" x 5'6".
Category
1940s Other Vintage Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Large Vintage Moroccan Rug by Keivan Woven Arts 9
4" x 12
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large Vintage Moroccan Beni Ourain rug in Off White Background, Black and Brown lines. Keivan Woven Arts / M14-1001 late 20th century
Measures: 9'4" x 12'
The Moroccan Berber rugs ...
Category
Late 20th Century Tribal Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$5,250 Sale Price
50% Off
Mehraban Moroccan Kilim Natural Wool
By Mehraban Rugs
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
This incredible Moroccan Rug features an optical illusion creating a continuous diamond pattern that adds texture and flavor to the eyes of the guests. An effect that is the perfect ...
Category
2010s Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan Beni Ourain Tribe Berber Rug
By Mehraban Rugs
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
Ivory field with bilateral geometry and motifs in pale orange, mauve and tan. Also features areas of voided pile. Unique vintage Beni Ourain tribal rug from Morocco.
Rug Number 27...
Category
Early 20th Century Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Saffron Colored Antique Moroccan Carpet with Geometric and Diamond Pattern
Located in Atlanta, GA
Saffron color antique Moroccan carpet with geometric patterns with charcoal and ivory, Keivan Woven Arts / rug LCB-18-145, country of origin /...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan Rug High Atlas Collection
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
Snug with this home-styled Moroccan rug from our Atlas Collection. Cozy, warm, and comfy, together with dark and light colors. Playful lozenges with extended sides and fringes are ma...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mid-Century Modern Furniture Finds: Shop Vintage and Antique Moroccan Rugs on 1stDibs
Antique and vintage Moroccan rugs serve as an exceptional piece of decor. Whether it’s to tie your bedroom together or to add a dazzling array of colors and graphically provocative shapes and other elements to your living room wall, there’s increased demand for all types of Moroccan tribal rugs, especially as bohemian, global and eco styles are on the rise and because tapestries and wall hangings are definitely cool again.
Travelers and interior design lovers from all over the world are big fans of the complex geometric patterns and bold color palettes that we typically associate with rustic, natural Moroccan and North African rugs.
In the West, the current infatuation with handwoven vintage Moroccan tribal rugs stretches to the mid-20th century. Then, designers such as Alvar Aalto, Frank Lloyd Wright and Le Corbusier offset austere interiors with vibrant and alluring mid-century modern Moroccan rugs. (Le Corbusier integrated these rugs in his designs for Villa La Roche in Paris, while Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater in Pennsylvania is also home to distinctive Moroccan floor coverings.)
Moroccan rugs date back to the Paleolithic era, when Berber tribes, which comprised many different members of an ethnic group native to North Africa, would weave these textiles with intricate images and symbols. Traditionally, Moroccan tribal weavings were made exclusively by women and solely for personal use. Dense pile rugs served not only as floor coverings but as mattresses, seating and even blankets in the winter months.
The Moroccan rug hasn’t survived this long merely because of its usefulness. These stunning works take at least two to three weeks to weave, and each woman weaves the story of her life into the design. They are filled with symbolism and vary greatly depending on the locale where they were woven. In this way, part of the profound beauty of traditional Moroccan rugs lies in their historical and cultural significance.
One of the most widely loved styles of Moroccan rugs comes from the Beni Ourain tribes, a network of nearly two dozen individual tribes in the mountainous Middle Atlas region.
Vintage Beni Ourain rugs are woven from undyed, natural wool. The textures, imperfections and asymmetrical lines, which can’t be reproduced with mass production methods, as well as the neutral tones and understated geometry have endeared interior designers to these works for ages. In comparison to the spare Beni Ourain rugs, a more heavily decorated, widely colorful option can be found in Azilal Moroccan rugs, which contrast wonderfully with the rich, dark wood tones and clean lines that characterize mid-century modern furniture.
The collection of antique and vintage rugs and carpets on 1stDibs features a wide range of extraordinary Moroccan and North African rugs including Beni Ourain rugs, Azilal rugs, kilims and more.
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