Vintage Moroccan Beni Ourain Rug 47947
This Beni Ourain Moroccan rug features an especially appealing ivory field, and a fascinating series of stacked rectilinear figures that runs vertically throughout.
An Extremely Decorative and Soft Vintage Moroccan Beni Ourain Rug, Origin: Morocco, Circa: Mid-20th Century – Here is a dynamic and exciting vintage carpet – a mid-century rug of Moroccan origin, woven in the height of the popular Beni Ourain style. Generally speaking, mid-century Moroccan carpets such as this charming example are characterized by a minimally adorned ivory field, which will often feature dark brown or black lines, which function as detail work and borders. This particular example is no exception to this rule – boasting a lovely ivory field and a fascinating pattern of stacked rectilinear figures that run vertically through almost the entire carpet, this piece is very typically Beni Ourain. Such carpets are widely admired and sought after by collectors and designers, who prize these spectacular rugs for their great versatility and cultural authenticity. Almost prescient in their design work, the Beni Ourain produced carpets during the mid-twentieth century that would go on to enjoy decades of marked popularity.
