Vintage Zemmour Moroccan Berber Rug 3 x 7 ft (102 x 202 cm) Tribal Red | 14166
14166
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Vintage Zemmour Moroccan Berber Rug
3 × 7 ft · 102 × 202 cm · Deep Red, Saffron & Ivory
A vintage Zemmour Berber rug from the Middle Atlas, c. 1980s — a deep-red field in rows of changing tribal symbols, hand-knotted in wool.
Provenance and Tribal Heritage
The Zemmour are a Berber tribal confederation of the Middle Atlas mountains in Morocco, traditionally settled between Meknes and Rabat. Zemmour weavers have produced rugs for generations in a characteristic idiom — saturated red grounds, bold graphic symbols and linear borders.
This piece was hand-knotted by Zemmour Berber weavers in the Middle Atlas region of Morocco around the 1980s, from hand-spun wool on a wool foundation, in a full knotted pile (not a flatweave).
Colour and Composition
The composition is a sampler-style field on a deep red ground, divided by latticed dividing lines into a grid of compartments. Each horizontal row carries a different geometric tribal symbol — eight-pointed stars, diagonal crosses, lozenges and diamonds, “H” glyphs, stylised scorpion and plant forms, triangle-and-pennant shapes, small stepped diamonds and crosses. The field is framed by a running triangle (saw-tooth) border of saffron, ivory and black pennants on red. The palette pairs the deep red ground with saffron-orange, ivory, soft pink and black, with touches of mustard.
Condition
Very good vintage condition. The rug has been professionally inspected and washed.
Presence in the Room
At 102 × 202 cm (2.1 m²) this is a small format. Three settings in which it works well:
- Living room: the graphic red field sits well beside mid-century furniture, raw wood and natural materials.
- Hallway or entrance: the elongated format suits a narrow passage, and the symbol rows are easy to take in as you walk past.
- Bedroom: beside or at the foot of a bed, the saturated red gives a calm, structured accent.
Specifications
| Size | 102 × 202 cm (approx. 3 × 7 ft) · 2.1 m² |
| Origin | Zemmour, Berber tribes of the Middle Atlas, Morocco |
| Age | Vintage, c. 1980s |
| Technique | Hand-knotted pile |
| Pile material | Hand-spun wool |
| Foundation | Wool |
| Design | Sampler field of tribal symbols in rows, saw-tooth triangle border |
| Colours | Deep red, saffron-orange, ivory, soft pink, black, mustard |
| Condition | Very good vintage condition; professionally inspected and washed |
| Underfloor heating | Suitable |
| Certificate | On request, certificate of authenticity with origin and all relevant data |
| Reference | #14166 |
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Our family business was founded in 1967, with roots in the Grand Carpet Bazaar of Tehran. Djoharian is also a Label STEP certified dealer (applies to new production).
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Every piece is inspected and professionally washed in our atelier in Lohr am Main. Insured worldwide shipping; personal consultation in our showroom or by video call. For later care, see our rug cleaning and restoration service. We also make bespoke rugs in your own size and colours.
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