Antique Moroccan Tribal Carpet — Six-Panel Grid in Espresso, Amber & Crimson, Hand-Knotted Wool
A carpet of striking architectural composition, presenting six square panels arranged in a three-by-two grid across a field of deep espresso brown and warm amber. Each panel is distinct in character — alternating between near-black grounds carrying ivory and red geometric devices, and grey-green grounds centred with bold orange rosette medallions — yet the six read together as a unified whole, bound by the dense amber lattice border that separates each register and frames the entire field. The effect is one of contained drama: dark, rich, and deeply considered.
The border is among the most elaborate elements of the composition — multiple concentric guards of amber, red, and forest green filled with repeating diamond and floral chain motifs, each band precisely woven and visually distinct. The outer edge finishes in saffron with a knotted fringe of mixed dark and natural wool, worn with the honest patina of age and use. The pile varies in depth across the field, a natural consequence of the different weaving registers and the carpet's evident history.
A piece of genuine tribal antiquity, this carpet carries the visual authority of an object made with full knowledge of its tradition. The dark palette and panel composition make it particularly suited to a library, a study, or a grand dining room where its depth and complexity can be properly read.
Dimensions: Width: 160 cm Length: 275 cm
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