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Place of Origin: Moroccan
Vintage Moroccan Rug Design
Located in New York, NY
This lowland Moroccan kellegi (long carpet) partakes slightly in a Southwest Persian aesthetic with two conjoint rust lozenges, each containing a version of the “Qashghai gul”, all o...
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1930s Tribal Vintage Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Moroccan Design Rug Runner
Located in New York, NY
This lowlands piece shows a charcoal field with eight full and two half columns of little diamonds in red and tangerine. Tangerine border with C’s and X’s in a vaguely Turkish style....
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2010s Modern Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Moroccan Design Rug
Located in New York, NY
The speckled abrashed field show a broad zig-zag pattern running vertically. Both endweaves feature close black/white corduroy designs. The slightly narrower top end finish displays ...
Category
2010s Modern Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$3,250
Vintage Morocco 1950s Berber Rug in Multicolored Natural Wool 380x190 cm
Located in Loria, IT
Authentic Berber carpet hand-knotted in 1950s Morocco, made from natural wool and decorated with multicolored patterns dyed with vegetable pigments. This piece represents the textile...
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Mid-20th Century Tribal Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
New and Modern Moroccan Design Rug 8x10
3
Located in New York, NY
A quasi-columnar patter of light and dark, thick and thin, dashes runs parallel across the cream field. Dashes in straw and tans. Wider, bitonal band of rectangles across one end, na...
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2010s Modern Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Moroccan Rug Design 9
9x13
7
Located in New York, NY
Narrow wavering charcoal bands at each end barely contain the apparent motion of thinner and thicker mobile diagonal lines. Laterally borderless. Left-right pseudo symmetry.. Long p...
Category
2010s Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$11,250
Moroccan Wool Rug 9
5
x 11
3
Located in New York, NY
Moroccan Wool Rug 9'5'' x 11'3''. Comprising both the nomadic Berber rugs of the Atlas Mountains, with very thick piles, coarse knotting and limited palettes, and the more colourful,...
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21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$4,760 Sale Price
20% Off
Wide Runner, Vintage Moroccan Gallery Rug with Diamond Design in Orange
Green
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 4'10'' x 11'4''.
This piece is an extremely lively and colorful vintage Moroccan gallery rug. Featuring lush wool, it was woven in the High Atlas Mountains by the Beni Oura...
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Mid-20th Century Tribal Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Fine Antique Moroccan Tribal Wool Rug 6
10" x 7’8”
Located in New York, NY
Fine Antique Moroccan Tribal Wool Rug 6'10" x 7’8”. Comprising both the nomadic Berber rugs of the Atlas Mountains, with very thick piles, coarse knotting and limited palettes, and t...
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Early 20th Century Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$2,880 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage 1990s Checkered Moroccan Boujaad Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a very cool vintage Moroccan checkered rug from the Boujaad tribe. Bold black, blue and red wool make this checkered Bohemian piece stand out. It was hand-woven in Morocco so...
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1990s Bohemian Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton, Wool
$2,170 / item
Large Retro Modern Moroccan Wool Beni M
Rirt Rug with Abstract Colorful Design
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This large, funky handwoven Moroccan rug was made by hand by skilled artisans in the Atlas Mountains using the highest quality M'Rirt wool. It is impressive in both size and design, ...
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2010s Modern Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$4,240 Sale Price / item
31% Off
Vintage Moroccan Rug with Orange/Red and Charcoal Line in Modern Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 7' x 10'9.
Vintage Moroccan rug with red and orange background and charcoal line and Modern design. Keivan Woven Arts / rug bds-16171, country of origin / type: Morocco / ...
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Mid-20th Century Tribal Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$6,560 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Moroccan Kilim Rug 4
9" x 5’9”
Located in New York, NY
Antique Moroccan Kilim Rug 4'9" x 5’9”. A technique rather than a type of rug. Technique is: slit tapestry, warp shared wefting, single or double weft interlocking. Also refers to pl...
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Early 20th Century Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$1,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Red Striped Moroccan Rug with Tiger Yellow and Rich Night Black
Located in New York, NY
Moroccan antique rug
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Modern Moroccan Mid Century Ivory
Charcoal High Low Rug by Silk Road Rug Inc.
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Each of our Moroccan Beni rugs is a one-of-a-kind piece, with its own story and history. The weavers who create these beautiful textiles are part of a centuries-old tradition passed ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
8’4.5” x 11’4” Amina Ivory Handmade Moroccan Wool Beni Ouarain Rug
Located in Livingston Manor, NY
The Amina rug is a luxurious Beni Ouarain piece, handcrafted by skilled Berber artisans in the Atlas Mountains of Morocco. Made from 100% natural sheep's wool, this rug features a th...
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2010s Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Diamond Medallion Runner in Soft Brown and Light Beige
Located in New York, NY
Rainbow-like lined Moroccan, antique - light wear throughout - in amazing condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
3’ x 6’5” Lunaria Brown, Ivory Handmade Moroccan Wool Vintage Rug
Located in Livingston Manor, NY
Lunaria is a stunning vintage Moroccan rug that embodies warmth, texture, and time-earned character. Handwoven from 100% natural sheep’s wool by Berber artisans, this cream and brown...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan Azilal Rug in Natural Creams, Browns and Muted Orange
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 6'7'' x 10'5''.
This piece is a large and unusual vintage Azilal rug from central Morocco, in the Atlas Mountains. The silky wool pile features natural cream and warm brown...
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1960s Tribal Vintage Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tuareg Mat
Located in New York, NY
Morocco, circa 1940
Measures: 19'6" x 10'9" (594 x 328 cm)
Handwoven.
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Mid-20th Century Tribal Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Leather, Reed
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% natural sheep’s wool. Featuring a rich burgundy color, this flat-woven rug showcases vibr...
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2010s Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Fine Vintage Moroccan Wool Rug 3
10" x 6’6"
Located in New York, NY
Fine Vintage Moroccan Wool Rug 3'10" x 6’6". Comprising both the nomadic Berber rugs of the Atlas Mountains, with very thick piles, coarse knotting and limited palettes, and the more...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$1,440 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Moroccan Rug with Geometric Lattice and Medallion Pattern Black and Blue
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 8'8 x 11'9
Vintage Moroccan Rug with Geometric Lattice and Medallion Pattern Black and Blue. Keivan Woven Arts / Rug /TU-MTU-3488, country of origin / type: Morocco/ Moroccan, circa 1940.
Vintage Moroccan rug featuring a dramatic interplay of black and pale blue, arranged in a bold geometric layout that showcases a field of stepped diamonds and ornate medallions. The rug is structured with repeating motifs of stylized medallions arranged symmetrically, floating across a charcoal-black ground. The field is framed by a checkerboard lattice design on both ends, creating a dynamic tension between linear repetition and ornamental symmetry. Surrounding the central design is a wide border of scrolling vines and stylized floral motifs, rendered in cool blue tones against the dark ground, providing a crisp visual contrast. This rug’s sharp tonal contrast and bold graphic character reflect the mid-century modern aesthetics often associated with Moroccan weaving.
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Mid-20th Century Tabriz Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
20th Century Beige Brown Natural Wool Berber Beni Ourain from Morocco Rug, 1920s
Located in Firenze, IT
The graphics of this rug is particularly rich. The essential symbolism is an expression of the nomadic populations who find the first inspiration in the nature around them. Through t...
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Early 20th Century Tribal Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
6’5” x 8’11” Egretta Ivory Handmade Moroccan Wool Beni Ouarain Rug
Located in Livingston Manor, NY
The Egretta rug is a beautiful Beni Ouarain piece, handwoven by Berber artisans in the Atlas Mountains of Morocco. Featuring a soft cream background with interesting irregular shapes...
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2010s Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan Wool Rug 5’8” x 6’11”
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Moroccan Wool Rug 5’8” x 6’11”. Comprising both the nomadic Berber rugs of the Atlas Mountains, with very thick piles, coarse knotting and limited palettes, and the more colo...
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Early 20th Century Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$2,080 Sale Price
20% Off
Hand Crafted Cream and Black Diamond Geometric Moroccan Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Hand-Crafted Cream with Black Diamond Criss Cross Patterns Wool Rug, a true masterpiece from the Atlas Mountains of Morocco. Meticulously crafted, this rug features captivating cream...
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21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Shag Rug 5
0" x 7
0"
Located in New York, NY
Shag Rug 5'0" x 7'0".
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$464 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Moroccan Rug 10’5” x 12’9”
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Moroccan Rug 10’5” x 12’9”. This vintage Chinese Silk rug show a five dragon pattern, focused on a central frontal serpent, on a straw ground., with clouds and two flaming pe...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$6,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Colorful Moroccan Rag Rug
Located in New York, NY
Instead of wool yarn, this modern tribal Moroccan scatter employs narrow strips of fabric in a simple lozenge panel pole medallion of speckled red, powder and blue, on a pearl ground...
Category
1970s Tribal Vintage Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Large Neutral Modern Moroccan Wool Beni M
Rirt Handwoven Rug in Abstract Design
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This large, modern handwoven Moroccan rug was made by hand by skilled artisans in the Atlas Mountains. It features a high quality, neutral cream wool base with a subtle, multi-colore...
Category
2010s Modern Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$4,720 Sale Price
20% Off
Beniourain Berber Carpet, Morocco, 1980s, Hand Knotted Wool, 416×210 cm
Located in Loria, IT
Vintage Beniourain carpet, handmade in the 1980s by Berber women artisans in the Moroccan High Atlas Mountains. This fine, large (416×210 cm) item has been hand-knotted from natural,...
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1980s Tribal Vintage Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Fine Contemporary Moroccan Wool Rug 8
0" x 10
1
Located in New York, NY
Fine Contemporary Moroccan Wool Rug 8'0" x 10'1''. Comprising both the nomadic Berber rugs of the Atlas Mountains, with very thick piles, coarse knotting and limited palettes, and th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$4,760 Sale Price
20% Off
Moroccan Boujaad Rug in Red, Purple, and Black Geometric Patterns
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Moroccan Boujaad rug handwoven out of natural and soft sheep wool featuring bright red border and mauve background, along with geometric patterns blending Arabic and Berber cultures ...
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2010s Modern Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan Boucherouite Runner in Multicolor Abstract Design
Located in Barrington, IL
This vintage Moroccan Boucherouite runner is a vibrant work of folk artistry, handwoven entirely from repurposed fabric scraps cut from old garments. The word Boucherouite—meaning “r...
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
20th Century Blue Yellow Orange Berber Oouazouite Moroccan Rug, ca 1950
Located in Firenze, IT
Berber carpet, old manufacture, oouazouite quality, characterized by a saffron yellow wool frame. These carpets have a decoration that portrays the daily life of the tribe along with...
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Mid-20th Century Tribal Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Large Funky Neutral Animal Print Modern Moroccan Wool Beni M
Rirt Handwoven Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This large, modern handwoven Moroccan rug was made by hand by skilled weavers in the Atlas Mountains of Morocco. It features ultra high quality M'rirt wool, with a neutral cream base...
Category
2010s Modern Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$5,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Large Gold Modern Moroccan Tattersall Grid Wool Beni M
Rirt Handwoven Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This large, neutral handwoven Moroccan rug was made by hand by skilled artisans in the Atlas Mountains. This handmade Moroccan rug is made from a high quality, richly colored warm go...
Category
2010s Modern Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
6’1” x 9’7.5” Columba Ivory Handmade Moroccan Wool Beni Ouarain Rug
Located in Livingston Manor, NY
The Columba rug is a stunning Beni Ouarain piece, handwoven by Berber artisans in the Atlas Mountains of Morocco. Featuring a rich cream background, this rug showcases intricate, min...
Category
2010s Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
3’7” x 5’9” Bou 02 Multicolor Handmade Moroccan Cotton/Wool Boucherouite Rug
Located in Livingston Manor, NY
The Bou 02 rug is a vibrant Boucherouite piece, handwoven by Berber women in Morocco using a mix of cotton and 100% natural sheep's wool. This multicolor rug showcases a unique desig...
Category
2010s Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
19th Century Moroccan Rabat Gallery Rug in Geometric Pattern in Red, Turquoise
Located in Barrington, IL
Late 19th Century Vintage Moroccan Rabat Tribal Gallery Rug. Handwoven in the High Atlas Mountains of Morocco, this captivating carpet is distinguished by its very fine weave and sophisticated use of color, marking it as a prime example of its region's renowned craftsmanship.
This gallery/corridor-sized rug features a particularly desirable and rare soft red ground in its field, providing a warm and inviting backdrop for its intricate geometric patterns. The use of natural vegetable dyes has yielded a beautiful array of earth tone colors that permeate both the field and its multiple borders, creating a harmonious and organic aesthetic. The vibrant design accents include sunny yellow, serene turquoise, verdant green, creamy ivory, and rich brown, all working in concert to bring the patterns to life.
A hallmark of High Atlas weaving, the rug boasts multiple borders, each meticulously detailed with various geometric forms in turquoise, green, ivory, blue, and yellow, perfectly framing the central design and adding layers of visual interest. This Vintage Moroccan Rabat tribal carpet is an ideal acquisition for interior design professionals, home decorators, and individual customers seeking an authentic antique masterpiece that infuses their home with unique cultural heritage, striking geometric artistry, and a timeless, globally inspired elegance.
Dimensions: 5’ 10” x 14’ 4”
Date of Manufacture: 4th Quarter 19th Century (the 1890s)
Place of Origin: Morocco
Material: Wool pile on a wool foundation
Condition: Wear Consistent with age and use
The Persian Knot Gallery, SKU 1540
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Late 19th Century Antique Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Moroccan Rug 5
0
x 6
0
Located in New York, NY
Moroccan Rug 5'0'' x 6'0''. The hopping dark horizontal lines vary in thickness and length. Chevrons at one edge, and horizontal parallels at the other. Bitonal in cream and charcoal...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$1,320 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Moroccan Rug 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 2x5 vintage Moroccan rug is an extremely rare piece like so few of its provenance.
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1950s Vintage Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
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Wool
Vintage Moroccan Rug 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 3x6 vintage Moroccan rug is an extremely rare piece like so few of its provenance.
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Vintage Moroccan Rug 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.
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1950s Vintage Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
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Vintage Moroccan Runner Rug in White with Purple Lozenges, 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.
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1950s Vintage Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
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Vintage Moroccan Rag Rug with Polychromatic Stripes, from Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool and originating from Morocco circa 1950-1960, this 3x5 vintage Moroccan rug is an extremely rare piece like so few of its provenance.
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1950s Vintage Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
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Vintage Moroccan Runner Rug in Red with Colorful Medallions 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 an extremely rare piece like so few of its provenance.
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Vintage Moroccan Rug 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 5x8 vintage Moroccan rug is an extremely rare piece like so few of its provenance.
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1950s Vintage Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
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Vintage Moroccan Runner Rug in Red with Geometric Patterns, 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 an extremely rare piece like so few of its provenance.
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Vintage Moroccan Runner Rug with Colorful Stripes and Medallions 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 an extremely rare piece like so few of its provenance.
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Vintage Moroccan Runner Rug with Multicolor 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 an extremely rare piece like so few of its provenance.
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1950s Vintage Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
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Vintage Moroccan Rug with Red, Black and White Diamond Patterns Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool and originating from Morocco circa 1950-1960, this 4x7 vintage Moroccan rug is an extremely rare piece like so few of its provenance.
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Vintage Moroccan Rug in Pink with Black Diamond Medallions, from Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool and originating from Morocco circa 1950-1960, this 4x8 vintage Moroccan rug is an extremely rare piece like so few of its provenance.
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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 3x9 vintage Moroccan rug is an extremely rare piece like so few of its provenance.
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Vintage Moroccan Runner Rug in Mauve with 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 an extremely rare piece like so few of its provenance.
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Vintage Moroccan Runner in Pink with Green and Gold Diamonds, 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.
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Vintage Moroccan Runner with Polychromatic Diamond Medallion, from Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool and originating from Morocco circa 1950-1960, this 3x11 vintage Moroccan rug is an extremely rare piece like so few of its provenance.
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Vintage Moroccan Runner Rug in White with Red Diamond Medallions 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.
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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 an extremely rare piece like so few of its provenance.
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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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