A Magnificent Beni Ourain Vintage Moroccan Rug, Country of Origin: Morocco, Circa Date: Vintage Mid 20th Century – This elegant vintage mid-century rug created in Morocco features a remarkable cellular latticework pattern embellished with zigzagging borders and flat-weave ends. The traditional designs of the Beni Ourain rug weavers of the Atlas Mountains in Morocco are distinctive and add a charming tribal appeal to the room. These magnificent vintage Moroccan rugs are produced using techniques and traditions that go back thousands of years. The designs are often simple and primitive representations of the natural world around them. Many of the symbols within this soft shag textured Moroccan rug have special meaning for the people, even though they appear as an abstract design to the modern eye.
This spectacular vintage rug creates the feel of rippling water using natural ivory wool and brown lines. The diamond shapes of Moroccan Berber rugs are often flowing and organic, creating a feeling that is pastoral and pleasing to the eye. This is a long and narrow gallery rug and begs to be paired with room elements that enhance the texture of the design. These rugs are often coarser than the rugs of other tribes, and they are made in a way that is meant to allow them to last and resist showing signs of wear. These magnificent vintage rugs will remain beautiful for many years to come and are the perfect addition to a home or office that features elements that will enhance the primitive feeling of the Beni Ourain vintage Moroccan rug.
The designs are simple and could be used to enhance a tribal design or add an organic touch to a minimalist or modern room. These rugs are beautiful and have special meaning for the cultures that created them. To own a Moroccan Berber tribe rug is to own a piece that has thousands of years of tradition and culture woven into every thread.
