Moroccan Vintage Abstract Ivory Hand-Knotted Wool Carpet BB8972 4'4" × 8'10" $8,000

This vintage Moroccan hand-knotted wool carpet, circa 1940, was made within Morocco’s tribal weaving tradition. Its allover composition foregoes a central medallion and border, instead building the surface from a steady checkerboard of ivory and dark-brown blocks.

Seen up close, the rug feels deliberately irregular: the blocks shift in scale and placement, while scattered accents of red, cobalt, green, purple, pink, and yellow break through the grid. Those lively flecks keep the abstract geometric pattern from feeling rigid, giving the piece a handmade, almost improvisational energy.

The shaggy wool pile adds softness and dimension, making the carpet especially effective in contemporary interiors where texture matters as much as color. Its hand-knotted construction and tribal abstraction can ground clean-lined furniture, temper a minimal room, or bring visual movement to layered schemes, all while retaining the earthy character of a vintage Moroccan rug.

Part of the Doris Leslie Blau collection, this vintage piece reflects the gallery's unwavering dedication to quality, authenticity, and design heritage. Founded in 1965, Doris Leslie Blau remains one of the world's most trusted sources for exceptional rugs, from rare mid-century finds to contemporary masterworks.