Wool
Morocco, c. 1950-1959
5'9" X 9'6" (1.75 m x 2.90 m)
Available: Shipping As Soon As Tomorrow
Vintage Moroccan Rug in Solid Blue with Textural Design - Rug & Kilim

Alighiero Boetti: Game Plan
By Christian Rattemeyer, Lynne Cooke, Mark Godfrey (eds). Text by Claire Gilman, Jason Smith. — The Museum of Modern Art, New York, 2011
Contemporary, Tapestry & Textile
Published to accompany the first large-scale retrospective of Alighiero Boetti's work outside Italy in over a decade, this volume presents the most comprehensive overview of the artist's career to date. Covering all periods of Boetti's broad oeuvre--including early sculptural experiments associated with the Arte Povera movement, conceptual and ephemeral projects of the 1970s and the monumental embroideries and tapestries he fabricated up to his death--this richly illustrated catalogue is structured as a typology of the artist's body of work rather than a chronological progression. Essays by curators from the Reina Sofia, Madrid, the Tate Modern, London and The Museum of Modern Art, New York, address recurrent themes in Boetti's work such as travel and geography, time, order and disorder and singularity and multitude, while contributions by scholars examine his early influences and his relationship to the cultural, political, and social spheres of Italy and Afghanistan in the 1970s and 1980s.
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- Measurements: 5'9" x 9'6" ( 1.75 m x 2.90 m )
- Categories: Moroccan
- Classification: Classic/Traditional, Moroccan, Solid/Stripes
- Material: Wool
- Origin: Morocco
- SKU: 37897
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Stories from the Moroccan Collection
Essays, artist dialogues, and provenance notes drawn from Rug & Kilim’s editorial desk.
Tulu Rugs as Icons of Raw Luxury: Folk Art Meets Modern Fashion
A Tulu rug emerges as a textile heirloom reimagined for royalty. The Evolution of the Tulu Rug Once woven to shield nomadic families from the brutal Anatolian winters, Tulu rugs were never meant to be seen — they were meant to be felt. Thick, long-pile, and spun from the softest Angora wool, these rugs served as primitive insulation, hand-crafted by Turkish tribes whose artistry was born from necessity. But in today’s most discerning interiors, what was once survival is now sovereignty. Tulu — from the Turkish word tüylü, meaning "hairy" or "shaggy" — has found its place in contemporary design. From Parisian ateliers to Brooklyn brownstones, from Brutalist galleries to Baroque revivalist townhouses, Tulu rugs are now the grounding force of aesthetic storytelling. No longer relegated to ethnographic obscurity, they’ve been recontextualized as objets d’art — the missing link between primal craftsmanship and couture design.
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A Day in the Life: Inside the Venerable House of Rug & Kilim
The foundations of a great institution are laid not with brick and mortar, but with passion, knowledge, and unwavering commitment to craft. For over four decades, Rug & Kilim has strove for excellence—a family dynasty of textile connoisseurship built upon Jahanshah Nazmiyal's pioneering vision and now continued through the stewardship of his sons, Cyrus and Sina Nazmiyal. To understand textile is to understand human civilization itself. Every knot, every weft, every fiber tells us something profound about culture, commerce, and art expression. This is not merely our business—it is our obsession.
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A Guide to Folklore and Cultural Memory in Rugs and Kilims
In collecting rugs and kilims, we encounter not just objects, but vessels of generational memory, where each design reveals itself as a complex cultural manuscript. What emerges from this study of traditional rug-making is not merely a catalog of styles or techniques, but rather an atlas of human cultural memory. These textiles - whether prayer rugs from Anatolia, dowry pieces from Isfahan, or war rugs from Afghanistan - serve as sophisticated vehicles for cultural transmission, preserving what might otherwise be lost to time. The Afghan war rugs present the most profound example of textile resistance in modern history.
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A Guide to Antique and Vintage Moroccan Tuareg Mats
Moroccan Tuareg mats serve as poignant symbols of a fading era, crafted during the early 20th century amidst the nomadic caravans in North Africa. Made from palm and reeds and adorned with camel or goat leather designs, these mats were integral to the nomadic lifestyle, serving as homes that could be rolled up and transported as families moved to new locations. Moroccan art extends beyond carpets to encompass rich mediums of pottery, wood carvings, leatherwork, jewelry, and more. Musée Berbère in Marrakech houses one of North Africa's most compelling collections of Berber artifacts. These diverse mediums showcase intricate designs that serve not only as visual delights but also as protective talismans against negative energies.
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A Guide to History and Significance of Moroccan Berber Azilal Rugs
Moroccan rugs, particularly those from the Azilal region, represent a pinnacle of textile craftsmanship. These woven masterpieces encapsulate centuries of Berber tradition, serving not merely as floor coverings but as tangible embodiments of cultural narrative. Rug & Kilim's dedication to the Azilal tradition extends beyond mere curation. We actively engage in the ongoing dialogue between historical craft and contemporary design, positioning these rugs as bridges between past and present. The genesis of Azilal rugs can be traced to the 16th century in Morocco's Middle Atlas Mountains. The Azilal small town province, characterized by its rugged terrain and isolated communities, fostered a distinct rug-making tradition that remained largely unknown to the outside world until the late 20th century. This isolation preserved the authenticity and unique characteristics of Azilal rugs, distinguishing them from other Moroccan textile traditions such as the more widely recognized Beni Ourain rugs.
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A Glossary of Handmade Rugs and Kilims: Understanding Terms, Types and Techniques Past and Present
Referring to the art style characterized by using shape and color withdrawn from traditional repetition or realism. Abstract rugs — sometimes referred to as art rugs — capture an expressive nature that reads as a very modern style, though many abstract rugs draw inspiration from works of the same art style in the mid-century. One of the more widely known mid-century lineages of this style is abstract expressionism, named for the literal "expressionists" of the 1950s. Some of the most notable names behind this style include Jackson Pollock and Mark Rothko. Referring to a lineage of nomadic Persian rugs (sometimes referred to as “Avsar” in the alternate spelling). Afshar rugs hail from the eponymous tribe in the region of Northeastern Iran.
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Moroccan
Wool
Morocco, c. 1950-1959
5'9" X 9'6" (1.75 m x 2.90 m)
$6,300
Available: Shipping as Soon as Tomorrow
Vintage Moroccan Rug in Solid Blue with Textural Design - Rug & Kilim
"For years, R&K has been a favorite source for Kemble Interiors when we need antique, vintage, and custom designed rugs. Their inventory is deep and well displayed online and working in person is always such a pleasure too!"
— Celerie Kemble, Kemble Interiors
- Measurements: 5'9" x 9'6" ( 1.75 m x 2.90 m )
- Categories: Moroccan
- Classification: Classic/Traditional, Moroccan, Solid/Stripes
- Material: Wool
- Origin: Morocco
- SKU: 37897
