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Antique Khamseh Confederacy Carpet, Fars Proivince, South-west Persia.
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Antique Khamseh Confederacy Carpet, Fars Proivince, South-west Persia.

19th century
Sold 2 December 2025 · Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
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This beautiful carpet was made by one of the five tribes that form the Khamseh Confederation in Fars Province, south-west Persia during the lat quarter of the nineteenth century. The overall field design contains large botehs with smaller botehs internally and referred to as the 'mother & child' boteh, symbolising fertility and birth. All the colours are natural providing a stunning palette. The main border consists of a continuaous vine with small flowers and botehs, symbolising the eternal cycle of life.

A truly fabulous carpet.

Size: 3.05m x 2.13m (10' 0" x 7' 0").

Physical Dimensions
Height
305cm (120.08")
Width
213cm (83.86")
Declaration

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets has dated this Antique Persian Carpet to the 1880s.

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SA1046168
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BM/SJ1
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This beautiful carpet was made by one of the five tribes that form the Khamseh Confederation in Fars Province, south-west Persia during the lat quarter of the nineteenth century.
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The overall field design contains large botehs with smaller botehs internally and referred to as the 'mother & child' boteh, symbolising fertility and birth.
Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets

All the colours are natural providing a stunning palette. The main border consists of a continuaous vine with small flowers and botehs, symbolising the eternal cycle of life.

A truly fabulous carpet.

Size: 3.05m x 2.13m (10' 0" x 7' 0").

Height
305cm (120.08")
Width
213cm (83.86")
Date of Manufacture

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets has dated this Antique Persian Carpet to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1046168
Dealers Internal Ref
BM/SJ1
Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2011

Dealing in antique and old tribal rugs, dowry weavings and decorative carpets from the near east and central asia since 1979.

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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets Profile Page

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Antique Khamseh Confederacy Carpet, Fars Proivince, South-west Persia.

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Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets

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An antique Persian Khamseh confederacy carpet featuring a rich red and blue field filled with geometric motifs and intricate borders.
Antique Khamseh Confederacy Carpet, Fars Proivince, South-West Persia.
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  • ObjectRugs & Carpets
  • Period19th century
  • StylePersian Tribal
  • MaterialWool, Cotton
  • ColourRed
  • MotifsGeometric lattice, Stylised birds, Repeated medallions, Traditional guard borders
  • SizeH 305 cm (120 in) x W 213 cm (84 in)

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Khamseh carpets are woven by a confederation of five nomadic and sedentary tribes in the Fars province of south-west Persia, traditionally recognised by distinctive geometric designs and dark indigo or madder red fields.

Authentic pieces are typically constructed with hand-spun wool piles on cotton or wool foundations, coloured using natural vegetable dyes such as madder root, indigo, and weld.

Key indicators include irregularities in the weave and symmetry, natural colour variations known as abrash, hand-spun wool with a lanolin-rich handle, and traditional tribal motifs rather than standardized workshop designs.

An antique tribal carpet adds warmth and texture to modern schemes, anchoring minimalist furniture or complementing eclectic spaces when paired with neutral upholstery and natural woods.

Preservation requires regular gentle vacuuming without the beater bar, professional organic washing every few years, protection from direct sunlight to prevent dye fading, and the use of a breathable underlay.
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