Vintage Djebel Amour Saharan Berber Rug
Located in Milan, IT
A rare weaving attributed to the Djebel Amour tribe, located in Algeria close to the border with eastern Morocco along the Saharan Atlas. Although the tribe is of Arab origin and has...
Wool
Vintage Saharan Tuareg Leather and Reed Rug
Located in Milan, IT
The carpets of the Tuareg, who are cattle herding nomads inhabiting a vast expanse of the Sahara desert, are among the most exciting group of weavings to appear on the market. These ...
Leather, Reed
Vintage Saharan African Tuareg Leather and Reed Rug
Located in Milan, IT
The carpets of the Tuareg, who are cattle herding nomads inhabiting a vast expanse of the Sahara desert, are among the most exciting group of weavings to appear on the market. These ...
Leather, Reed
Vintage Saharan Mauritanian African Tuareg Leather and Reed Rug
Located in Milan, IT
The carpets of the Tuareg, who are cattle herding nomads inhabiting a vast expanse of the Sahara desert, are among the most exciting group of weavings to appear on the market. These ...
Leather, Reed
Fine Antique Saharan Mauritanian Tuareg Reed and Leather Rug
Located in Milan, IT
The carpets of the Tuareg, who are cattle herding nomads inhabiting a vast expanse of the Sahara desert, are among the most exciting group of weavings to appear on the market. These ...
Leather, Reed
Vintage Mauritanian Saharan Tuareg Reed Rug with Embroidered Leather
Located in Milan, IT
The carpets of the Tuareg, who are cattle herding nomads inhabiting a vast expanse of the Sahara desert, are among the most exciting group of weavings to appear on the market. These ...
Leather, Reed
Antique Saharan Tuareg Mat, Mauritania, 19th Century
Located in Renens, CH
Saharan Tuareg mat, 19th Century: These mats were used by the Tuareg nomads in the Saharan desert, between Mali and Mauritania.
Leather, Palmwood
Vintage Saharan Mauritanian Tuareg Leather and Reed Rug with Stepped Diamonds
Located in Milan, IT
The carpets of the Tuareg, who are cattle herding nomads inhabiting a vast expanse of the Sahara desert, are among the most exciting group of weavings to appear on the market. These ...
Leather, Reed
Fine and Rare Antique Saharan Mauritanian Tuareg Reed and Leather Rug
Located in Milan, IT
The carpets of the Tuareg, who are cattle herding nomads inhabiting a vast expanse of the Sahara desert, are among the most exciting group of weavings to appear on the market. These ...
Leather, Reed
Vintage Saharan Mauritanian Tuareg Leather and Reed Rug with All-Over Design
Located in Milan, IT
The carpets of the Tuareg, who are cattle herding nomads inhabiting a vast expanse of the Sahara desert, are among the most exciting group of weavings to appear on the market. These ...
Leather, Reed
$2,560Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Hassira Tuareg Mat Made of Reed and Camel Leather from Silk Road Rug Inc
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Contrary to popular belief Tuareg rugs are not from Morocco. They are handcrafted by the Tuareg people, a nomadic Berber ethnic group that originates from sub-Saharan Mauritania in a...
Reed
$15,040Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Hassira Tuareg Mat Made of Reed and Camel Leather from Silk Road Rug Inc
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Contrary to popular belief Tuareg rugs are not from Morocco. They are handcrafted by the Tuareg people, a nomadic Berber ethnic group that originates from sub-Saharan Mauritania in a...
Reed
Vintage African Hassira Tuareg Mat Made of Reed & Leather from Silk Road Rug Inc
By Nomade Atelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Contrary to popular belief Tuareg rugs are not from Morocco. They are handcrafted by the Tuareg people, a nomadic Berber ethnic group that originates from sub-Saharan Mauritania in a...
Leather, Reed
$4,080Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage African Hassira Tuareg Mat Made of Reed & Leather from Silk Road Rug Inc
By Nomade Atelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Contrary to popular belief Tuareg rugs are not from Morocco. They are handcrafted by the Tuareg people, a nomadic Berber ethnic group that originates from sub-Saharan Mauritania in a...
Leather, Reed
$3,680Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage African Hassira Tuareg Mat Made of Reed & Leather from Silk Road Rug Inc
By Nomade Atelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Contrary to popular belief Tuareg rugs are not from Morocco. They are handcrafted by the Tuareg people, a nomadic Berber ethnic group that originates from sub-Saharan Mauritania in a...
Leather, Reed
Vintage African Hassira Tuareg Mat Made of Reed & Leather from Silk Road Rug Inc
By Nomade Atelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Contrary to popular belief Tuareg rugs are not from Morocco. They are handcrafted by the Tuareg people, a nomadic Berber ethnic group that originates from sub-Saharan Mauritania in a...
Leather, Reed
Vintage African Hassira Tuareg Mat Made of Reed & Leather from Silk Road Rug Inc
By Nomade Atelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Contrary to popular belief Tuareg rugs are not from Morocco. They are handcrafted by the Tuareg people, a nomadic Berber ethnic group that originates from sub-Saharan Mauritania in a...
Leather, Reed
$2,240Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage African Hassira Tuareg Mat Made of Reed & Leather from Silk Road Rug Inc
By Nomade Atelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Contrary to popular belief Tuareg rugs are not from Morocco. They are handcrafted by the Tuareg people, a nomadic Berber ethnic group that originates from sub-Saharan Mauritania in a...
Leather, Reed
$3,200Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage African Hassira Tuareg Mat Made of Reed & Leather from Silk Road Rug Inc
By Nomade Atelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Contrary to popular belief Tuareg rugs are not from Morocco. They are handcrafted by the Tuareg people, a nomadic Berber ethnic group that originates from sub-Saharan Mauritania in a...
Leather, Reed
$4,640Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage African Hassira Tuareg Mat Made of Reed & Leather from Silk Road Rug Inc
By Nomade Atelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Contrary to popular belief Tuareg rugs are not from Morocco. They are handcrafted by the Tuareg people, a nomadic Berber ethnic group that originates from sub-Saharan Mauritania in a...
Leather, Reed
Mid-Century Minimalist Open Field Mulberry Purple Moroccan Berber Runner Rug
Located in Milan, IT
The Rehamna area attracted groups of both Arab (El Araba) and Saharan (El Rherraba) origins. The rugs of the Rehamna tribes can be generally divided in two types: qtifa, which have m...
Wool
Vintage Sahara Tuareg mat, 1980s' handmade reed and leather 500x280 cm
Located in Loria, IT
Rare vintage Tuareg mat handmade in the Sahara in the 1980s by nomadic artisans of the Tuareg people. This impressive artifact (500×280 cm) is made of woven reed and natural leather,...
Leather, Rush
Vintage Tuareg Mat, 1960s, Hand-Woven Reed & Wood, 540×295 cm
Located in Loria, IT
This vintage Tuareg mat comes from Mauritania, in the heart of Western Sahara, and was handmade in the 1960s by nomadic artisans. The masterful weaving of Desert Wood and strips of n...
Leather, Wood
Vintage Tuareg Mat, 1960s Reed & Hand-Woven Leather 440×220 cm
Located in Loria, IT
This rare vintage Tuareg mat from the 1960s, made entirely by hand from woven reed and camel skin laces, comes from the Mauritanian Sahara. Large in size (440 × 220 cm), it was origi...
Leather, Rush
Vintage Tuareg Mat Sahara, 1950s , Woven rush and leather 471×225 cm
Located in Loria, IT
This vintage Tuareg mat, handmade in the Sahara between the 1950s and 1960s, is a fine example of nomadic craftsmanship from Mauritania. Woven with strips of palm wood and finished w...
Rush, Leather
$8,010Sale Price|32% Off
Tuareg Vintage Sahara mat, 1950s, made of woven rush and Leather 377×220 cm
Located in Loria, IT
This rare Tuareg mat is an authentic handcrafted creation made in the Sahara around the 1950s by nomadic artisans of the Tuareg people. Woven with palm reeds and finished with strips...
Leather, Rush
Vintage Tuareg Mat Sahara, 1950s - Woven rush and leather 467×205 cm
Located in Loria, IT
This rare Tuareg mat was handmade in the Sahara in the 1950s by nomadic artisans of the Tuareg people. Made of palm wood strips woven and sewn with strips of natural leather, it is a...
Leather, Wood
Vintage Tuareg Mat - Sahara, 1980s, Woven rush and leather 475×264 cm
Located in Loria, IT
Rare vintage Tuareg mat handmade in the Sahara in the 1980s by nomadic artisans of the Tuareg people. Woven with strips of palm (rush) wood and stitched with strips of natural leathe...
Leather, Rush
Sahara Vintage Tuareg Mat, 1980s Woven Rush and Leather 480×290 cm
Located in Loria, IT
This rare vintage Tuareg mat was handmade in the Sahara in the 1980s by nomadic artisans of the Tuareg people. Woven from palm wood reeds and sewn with thin strips of natural leather...
Leather, Rush
Vintage Tuareg Mat - Sahara, 1950s, made of rush and natural leather 540x204 cm
Located in Loria, IT
This vintage Tuareg mat, dated between 1950 and 1960, is an authentic nomadic artifact from the Mauritanian Sahara. Handwoven from strips of reed and sewn with natural leather, it wa...
Leather, Rush
Vintage Tuareg Mat - Sahara, 1970s, made of rush and natural leather 553x236 cm
Located in Loria, IT
Vintage Tuareg mat handmade in the 1970s by the nomadic people of the Sahara in West Africa. This rare specimen is woven with natural reed and sewn with leather strips, materials cho...
Rush, Leather
Tuareg Vintage Mat, Rug From Mautania, Saharan African Mat
By leslosanges
Located in Biarritz, FR
Tuareg culture creates an impressive world of beautiful, functional, and abstract objects. The dominant materials are leather, wood, fibers and metal, which are transformed into clot...
Reed
Vintage Saharan Tuareg Leather and Reed Rug
Located in Milan, IT
The carpets of the Tuareg, who are cattle herding nomads inhabiting a vast expanse of the Sahara desert, are among the most exciting group of weavings to appear on the market. These ...
Leather, Reed
Vintage Saharan Tuareg Leather and Reed Rug
Located in Milan, IT
The carpets of the Tuareg, who are cattle herding nomads inhabiting a vast expanse of the Sahara desert, are among the most exciting group of weavings to appear on the market. These ...
Leather, Reed
Vintage Saharan Tuareg Leather and Reed Rug
Located in Milan, IT
The carpets of the Tuareg, who are cattle herding nomads inhabiting a vast expanse of the Sahara desert, are among the most exciting group of weavings to appear on the market. These ...
Leather, Reed
Comfort Zone, "Saharan Visions"
Located in New York, NY
An impressive Moroccan Berber carpet of massive proportions, attributed to the Ait Bou Ichaouen tribes. At the eastern end of the High Atlas range, on the edge of the Sahara, the Ait...
Wool
Vintage Saharan African Tuareg Leather and Reed Rug
Located in Milan, IT
The carpets of the Tuareg, who are cattle herding nomads inhabiting a vast expanse of the Sahara desert, are among the most exciting group of weavings to appear on the market. These ...
Leather, Reed
Vintage Saharan African Tuareg Leather and Reed Rug
Located in Milan, IT
The carpets of the Tuareg, who are cattle herding nomads inhabiting a vast expanse of the Sahara desert, are among the most exciting group of weavings to appear on the market. These ...
Leather, Reed
Rare Antique Mauritanian Saharan Tuareg Leather and Reed Large Rug
Located in Milan, IT
The carpets of the Tuareg, who are cattle herding nomads inhabiting a vast expanse of the Sahara desert, are among the most exciting group of weavings to appear on the market. These ...
Leather, Reed
Vintage Mid-Century Mauritanian Saharan Tuareg Mat curated by Breuckelen Berber
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Brooklyn, US
Woven by the nomadic Tuareg tribes of Mauritania with palm reed and camel leather, Tuareg mats offer an alternative to a traditional woven textile floor coverings. This example featu...
Leather, Reed
Moroccan Sahara Mauritanian Brown Handmade Tuareg Rug Mat Vintage Morocco
Located in Loria, IT
The Tuareg mat represents the timeless elegance and craftsmanship of the Tuareg people of sub-Saharan Africa. These vintage rugs, made from natural materials such as wood and leather...
Leather, Wood
Brown Tuareg Mat Manufatto in Sahara Mauritana Vintage Wood and Leather
Located in Loria, IT
The Tuareg mat we present brings together the distinguishing features of a Tuareg nomads' tent decor and the rigor of contemporary design. To offer our furniture a fascinating combin...
Leather, Wood
Moroccan Sahara Mauritanian Brown Handmade Tuareg Rug Mat Vintage Morocco
Located in Loria, IT
Tuareg Mats: Ancestral Elegance and Handcrafted Tradition Vintage Tuareg Mats are true handcrafted masterpieces made by the nomadic peoples of the Sahara Desert, with a tradition dat...
Leather, Wood
Moroccan Sahara Mauritanian Brown Handmade Tuareg Rug Mat Vintage Morocco
Located in Loria, IT
Tuareg Mats: Ancestral Elegance and Handcrafted Tradition Vintage Tuareg Mats are true handcrafted masterpieces made by the nomadic peoples of the Sahara Desert, with a tradition dat...
Leather, Wood
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W 98.04 in L 185.04 in
Saharan Saharan Handmade Tuareg Mat from the Mauritanian Desert Vintage Carpet
Located in Loria, IT
Tuareg Mats: Ancestral Elegance and Handcrafted Tradition Vintage Tuareg Mats are true handcrafted masterpieces made by the nomadic peoples of the Sahara Desert, with a tradition dat...
Leather, Wood
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W 39.38 in L 98.43 in
Stuoia Tuareg Vintage Sahara Mauritania, Anni '70 in Giunco e Pelle 250x100 cm
Located in Loria, IT
Questa stuoia Tuareg vintage, realizzata a mano negli anni '70 in Mauritania, incarna l’eredità culturale dei nomadi del Sahara. Intrecciata artigianalmente con giunchi naturali e in...
Leather, Rush
Vintage Saharan Tuareg Leather and Reed Rug
Located in Milan, IT
The carpets of the Tuareg, who are cattle herding nomads inhabiting a vast expanse of the Sahara desert, are among the most exciting group of weavings to appear on the market. These ...
Leather, Reed
Vintage Oversize Saharan Tuareg Leather and Reed Rug
Located in Milan, IT
The carpets of the Tuareg, who are cattle herding nomads inhabiting a vast expanse of the Sahara desert, are among the most exciting group of weavings to appear on the market. These ...
Leather, Reed
Vintage Saharan Mauritanian Tuareg Reed and Leather Square Rug
Located in Milan, IT
The carpets of the Tuareg, who are cattle herding nomads inhabiting a vast expanse of the Sahara desert, are among the most exciting group of weavings to appear on the market. These ...
Leather, Reed
Vintage Saharan Tuareg Reed and Leather Rug, 1930's
Located in Milan, IT
Weavings such as this one were used by the Tuareg tribes of northwest Africa as floor coverings during their nomadic life in the Sahara desert, either within the tent or to cover vas...
Leather, Palmwood
Vintage Saharan Tuareg Leather and Reed Rug with Geometric Pattern
Located in Milan, IT
The carpets of the Tuareg, who are cattle herding nomads inhabiting a vast expanse of the Sahara desert, are among the most exciting group of weavings to appear on the market. These ...
Leather, Reed
Saharan Tuareg Stool, Vintage, 20th Century, Wood and Leather, In Stock
Located in Loria, IT
Saharan Tuareg Stool, Vintage, 20th Century, Wood and Leather, In Stock The Tuareg or Saharan mat is a highly refined piece of furniture; from the Mauritanian desert; these mats were...
Leather, Wood
Moroccan Sahara Mauritanian Brown Handmade Tuareg Rug Mat Vintage Morocco
Located in Loria, IT
Moroccan Tuareg Stool, Vintage, 20th Century, in Wood and Leather This is an old original Tuareg mat from the early 20th century; with minimal striped designs suitable for indoor use...
Leather, Wood
Northern African Tuareg Mat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very unique Tuareg will elevate any design space with its tribal design and striking texture. This piece is handwoven by the Tuaregs, the oldest nomadic groups of the Saharan trade...
Leather, Reed
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.