Mid-20th Century Tan Handwoven Leather and Reed Geometric Moroccan Tuareg Mat
Located in New York, NY
Handwoven Leather and Reed Geometric Moroccan Tuareg Mat Morocco, Mid-20th Century A natural golden mat organized into four large rectangular compartments, each outlined with steppe...
Leather, Reed
Mid-20th Century Tan Handwoven Leather and Reed Geometric Moroccan Tuareg Mat
Located in New York, NY
Tan Handwoven Leather and Reed Geometric Moroccan Tuareg Mat Morocco, circa 1940 A natural-toned woven mat featuring a central field of tightly arranged checkerboard-like woven patt...
Leather, Reed
Mid-20th Century Yellow Geometric Handwoven Leather and Reed Moroccan Tuareg Mat
Located in New York, NY
Natural Yellow Geometric Handwoven Leather and Reed Moroccan Tuareg Mat Morocco, circa 1940 A warm, golden-toned mat marked by evenly spaced vertical bands in deeper earthy hues. Na...
Reed, Leather
Vintage Berber Tuareg Rush and Leather Mat, 512x269 cm, Mauritanian, 1970s
Located in Loria, IT
This rare vintage Tuareg mat is a masterpiece of nomadic African craftsmanship, handmade in the 1970s in Mauritania by the Tuareg people of the Sahara. Woven with natural reed and em...
Leather, Rush
Mid-20th Century Tan Handwoven Leather and Reed Geometric Moroccan Tuareg Mat
Located in New York, NY
Tan Handwoven Leather and Reed Geometric Moroccan Tuareg Mat Morocco, circa 1940 A natural-toned mat featuring a finely woven golden field overlaid with a bold diamond lattice forme...
Leather, Reed
Mid-20th Century Tan Geometric Handwoven Leather and Reed Moroccan Tuareg Mat
Located in New York, NY
Tan Geometric Handwoven Leather and Reed Moroccan Tuareg Mat Morocco, Mid-20th Century A warm golden mat characterized by its elongated vertical panels, each filled with finely draw...
Reed, Leather
Stuoia Tuareg Berbera Vintage. 1970s Woven rush and leather 347×198 cm
Located in Loria, IT
This rare Tuareg mat from the 1970s comes from nomadic communities in the Sahara and is an authentic testimony to Mauritanian tribal art. Intrecciata a mano con giunco naturale e str...
Leather, Rush
60s Vintage Tuareg Mat Intreccio in Rush and Leather 255×164 cm
Located in Loria, IT
This elegant Tuareg mat from the 1960s comes from nomadic communities in Mauritania and is handmade from woven reed and thin leather inserts. Its essential, rhythmic vertical design ...
Leather, Rush
Vintage 1970s Berber Berber Tuareg mat made of rush and leather, Mauritania, 605x227 cm
Located in Loria, IT
This rare and scenic Tuareg mat from the 1970s is handwoven by nomadic women of the Sahara, using reed and leather according to ancient techniques handed down from generation to gene...
Leather, Rush
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
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 - Sahara, 1980s Rush and Natural Leather 440x215 cm
Located in Loria, IT
Vintage Tuareg mat hand-knotted in the 1980s in Mauritania, in the heart of the Sahara Desert. This unique piece is woven with strips of natural reed and sewn with strips of goatskin...
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, 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
Vintage 1970s Tuareg Mat in Reed and Leather - Mauritania, 482 x 216 cm
Located in Loria, IT
Rare vintage Tuareg mat handmade in the 1970s in Mauritania by the nomadic peoples of the Sahara. This large specimen (482 x 216 cm) is woven with natural rush and finished with lea...
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
Vintage 1980s Tuareg mat made of rush and leather - Mauritania, 375 x 210 cm
Located in Loria, IT
Vintage Tuareg mat handmade in the 1980s in Mauritania by the nomadic tribes of the Sahara. Composed of thin strips of rush joined by strips of natural leather, this mat reflects a c...
Leather, Rush
Vintage Berber Tuareg mat, Sahara, 1980s, made of rush and leather, 470x228 cm
Located in Loria, IT
This vintage Tuareg mat, handmade in the 1980s in the heart of the Sahara, is a rare example of nomadic craftsmanship originating in Mauritania. Woven with reed strips and sewn with ...
Leather, Rush
Vintage 1970s Tuareg rush and leather mat - Mauritania, 535 x 270 cm
Located in Loria, IT
Impressive vintage Tuareg mat handmade in Mauritania in the 1970s by the nomadic tribes of the Sahara. This rare specimen (535 x 270 cm) is composed of thin strips of reed woven and ...
Leather, Rush
1990s vintage Tuareg mat in reed and leather - Mauritania, 500 x 280 cm
Located in Loria, IT
Exceptional vintage Tuareg mat, handmade in the 1980s in Mauritania by the nomadic tribes of the Sahara. This impressive piece (500 x 280 cm) is composed of thin natural rush element...
Leather, Rush
Vintage 1980s Tuareg mat in reed and leather - Mauritania, 486 x 244 cm
Located in Loria, IT
Rare vintage Tuareg mat handmade in Mauritania in the 1980s, using natural materials such as reed and natural leather, according to the traditional techniques of the nomadic peoples ...
Rush, Leather
Vintage 1980s Tuareg mat made of reed and leather, Mauritania - 492 x 275 cm
Located in Loria, IT
Rare vintage Tuareg mat handmade in Mauritania in the 1980s. This imposing tribal artifact (492 x 275 cm) is woven with reed from the oases of the Sahara and finished with strips of ...
Leather, Rush
Vintage 1970s Tuareg Mat in Reed and Leather - Mauritania, 318 x 277 cm
Located in Loria, IT
Impressive vintage Tuareg mat handmade in the 1970s in Mauritania from natural materials--rush and leather--according to the ancient techniques of the nomadic peoples of the Sahara. ...
Leather, Rush
Vintage 1970s Tuareg leather and wood mat - Mauritania, 360 x 197 cm
Located in Loria, IT
Original Tuareg mat handmade in the 1970s in Mauritania. This large specimen (360 x 197 cm) is composed of thin strips of natural wood, joined and woven with strips of leather, accor...
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1970s Tuareg mat made of reed and leather, Mauritania - 292 x 240 cm
Located in Loria, IT
Authentic vintage Tuareg mat, handmade in Mauritania in the 1970s with woven reed and natural leather inserts. This fine craftsmanship measures 292 x 240 cm and is the result of the ...
Leather, Rush
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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, 1980s in Woven Rush and Leather 510×270 cm
Located in Loria, IT
This monumental vintage Tuareg mat was handmade in the Sahara in the 1980s by nomadic artisans from Mauritania. Composed of strips of palm wood interwoven with strips of natural leat...
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
1970s Berber Tuareg mat made of reed and hand-woven leather 500×275 cm
Located in Loria, IT
This extraordinary Tuareg mat from the 1970s, hand-woven from reed and leather, is an authentic example of the artisanal heritage of the nomadic women of the Sahara, custodians of ag...
Leather, Rush
Mauritanian Tuareg mat, 1960s, handmade with reed and leather 445×200 cm
Located in Loria, IT
Original 1960s Tuareg mat from Mauritania, made entirely by hand from woven reed and leather strips. This extraordinary example of Saharan craftsmanship combines functionality and ae...
Leather, Rush
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
Handmade 1980s Sahara vintage Tuareg mat made of reed and leather 500x247 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 thin strips of palm wood and finished with strips of natural leather,...
Leather, Rush
Handmade 1980s Sahara vintage Tuareg mat made of reed and leather 494×235 cm
Located in Loria, IT
Rare vintage Tuareg mat handmade in the Sahara in 1985 by nomadic artisans of the Tuareg people. Woven with palm wood slats and stitched with strips of natural leather, this mat repr...
Leather, Rush
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.