North African carpets are those that originate from from Morocco, Tunisia and Egypt.

In Tunisia the manufacturing of handmade carpets began in the middle of the 19th century in the city of Kairouan.

Two types of carpets occur: the ones made in Turkish style with geometrical patterns and strong colours and the ones made of none-dyed wool in different nuances. Carpet manufacturing in Morocco is older (about 200-300 years) with influences from many directions.

As in Tunisia the newer production consists partly of carpets with borrowed Persian and Turkish patterns in strong colours.