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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Ivory and Brown Handmade Wool Rug

Offered by: Doris Leslie Blau Rugs

Description
A mid 20th century white Moroccan rug, the ivory field with a loosely drawn lattice of stepped lozenges overall.

Moroccan rugs are made in the five regions of Morocco: the Middle Atlas, the High Atlas, Rabat, Eastern Morocco and the Atlantic plains. Retaining an authentic indigenous character and woven by Berber tribes living much as they did centuries ago, vintage Moroccan flat woven and knotted pile are remarkably diverse in style, but all share the characteristics of bold color, thick shaggy pile, naive yet charming motifs and lively patterns of geometric elements.

Each tribe with its own distinct repertoire of designs and colors signify both the ceremonial and day to day life of the group. The vivacious oranges and sunny yellows in Moroccan antique oriental rugs of the High Atlas, the dramatic light blue and camel tones of the Rabat vintage carpets, or the neutrality of the ivory and charcoal ground Beni Ouarain vintage oriental rugs are ideal for the chic and contemporary interiors of the twentieth century.

More Information

Period:	1950-1979
Condition:	Good.
Creation Date:	1950
Styles / Movements:	Modern
Dealer Reference #:	BB3522
Incollect Reference #:	533442

Dimensions

W.	127 in;	H.	200 in;
W.	322.58 cm;	H.	508 cm;

Message from Seller:

Founded in 1965, Doris Leslie Blau is a legendary New York City rug emporium, renowned for its selection of antique, vintage, and contemporary pieces. Now owned by Nader Bolour, the gallery continues its tradition of offering exceptional designs while also creating custom rugs that reinvent traditional textures and styles. | nader@dlbrugs.com | 212.586.5511