he carpets from Morocco, date back to the Paleolithic era and since then have been woven primarily for necessity and practical use rather than use as a decorative object. Rural productions of rugs from Morocco are notable for their abstract, primitively modern designs which are wonderfully unique from the more elegant and sophisticated Persian rugs. The Beni Ourain tribe wove rugs that are typically colored with neutral hues, such as off-white and shades of brown and black. However, other rugs can be more vibrant, colored with natural dyes such as henna, indigo, saffron, and madder root amongst others. Ancient designs have been passed down from generations of weavers, which is especially intriguing considering Beni Ourain carpets were popularized by the mid-century modern designer Le Corbusier. The synthesis of rural, ancient rug designs beneath Le Corbusiers contemporary chrome and leather furniture made for a surprisingly pleasing and well-matched combination. Today, those who opt for a modern design scheme would generally choose a Moroccan rug over Persian Tabriz or Turkish Oushak rugs. Most these rugs found in homes across the world are vintage, rather than antique, as there was not much of a demand for these types of rugs before the twentieth century.Moroccan carpets have become the rug of choice for many interior designers as well as private consumers. They dont have a long history and are most notable for their dynamic colorful modernist designs as well as for their strong sense of geometric structure (and abstract designs). None so far have been dated to before the mid nineteenth century, when their production began as an adaptation of central and western Turkish rugs, whose repertoire was followed closely by the weavers in Morocco. These rugs are nevertheless distinctive in their bolder coloration, and in the more block-like geometry of their composition. What are Beni Ourain Rugs: The most famous of all were the rugs that were made by the Beni Ourain tribe in the Atlas Mountains of Morocco. Please note that Beni Ourain is not a name of a design but the name for the collective 17 Berber tribes. The rugs produced by the Beni Ourain tribes are easily recognizable - they are almost always Ivory background, shaggy pile and abstract geometric patterns. What makes them so desirable these days is the fact that they are so modernist and simplistic - both in color and design - and are considerably less expensive than most of the other antique or vintage rugs in the market today. The vintage, mid-century rugs from Morocco were never made in large sizes - because they had to move from place to place - the people who wove them had to keep the width to under 7 (about), otherwise the loom would be too large and cumbersome to mount as they moved from place to place. These rugs can be also used as transitional pieces by giving a youthful and whimsical feel to any room decor.
Posted on: Thu, 24 Jul 2014 22:12:33 +0000
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