Antique Moroccan Tribal Carpet — Single Medallion on Crimson Field with Floral Border, Hand-Knotted Wool

A carpet of classical Moroccan tribal composition at its most refined — a single large hexagonal medallion in ivory and slate blue anchored at the centre of a deep crimson field, the surrounding ground left open and breathing, scattered only with small geometric devices that accent without crowding. The medallion itself is a composition within the composition: concentric diamond forms in grey, ivory, and amber, each layer adding depth and drawing the eye inward to a central point of perfect stillness. It is the restraint of the field that makes this carpet exceptional — the confidence to leave crimson space unadorned.

The border is the field's counterweight — dense, elaborate, and multicoloured, a wide guard of near-black ground filled with repeating stylised floral sprays, leaf forms, and geometric devices in amber, slate blue, sage green, and coral. Multiple inner and outer guard stripes frame the composition with the formality of a picture frame, each narrow band carrying its own repeating motif. The knotted saffron fringe at each end completes the piece with warmth and informality.

A carpet of this balance — open crimson field, single commanding medallion, richly decorated border — represents the high point of the Moroccan tribal weaving tradition. Suited to a formal living room, a dining room, or any space where a single object is asked to carry the room.

Dimensions: Width: 163 cm Length: 237 cm
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