0
42,920  PAGES BROWSED TODAY PAGES TODAY • 98  ANTIQUES UPLOADED TODAY NEW ARRIVALS
Sorted by
Per page
DEALER LOGIN
Selling Antiques Logo
0
Saved
Home
Return
Dealer Login
500+ Shops
Dealers
Newly Added
0
Saved
Sort Order
Latest
Price Low
Price High
sellingantiques.co.uk
ID #SA1072864
FOR SALE
£650
Email
Save
Antique Taimani Baluch Prayer Rug of Unusual Design, Circa 1900/20.
Cotswold Oriental Rugs
for sale €761     $826
£650
Cotswold Oriental Rugs

Cotswold Oriental Rugs

Sellingantiques Verified Since Aug 2008
View Dealers Stock Page
  • About Us
    Specialists in antique carpets, rugs & runners. Professional cleaning, repairs & restoration.
Relevant Links
Id #SA1072864
PDF SHARE
SAVE

Antique Taimani Baluch Prayer Rug of Unusual Design, Circa 1900/20.

1900 - 1920
Description

Size: 3ft 8in x 2ft 5in (113 x 74cm).

Antique Afghan Baluch prayer rug by the Taimani nomads of central western Afghanistan.

Circa 1900/20.

This is a interesting example of a small Taimani prayer rug, the design of two latch hook medallions on a soft red ground. The border design is most unusual and may point to the rug being from Turkestan.

The rug is in excellent condition with slight even wear, and good pile.

The rug is suitable for light domestic use and would make a superb wall hanging.

Stock Number: DS-0661.

Physical Dimensions
Height
113cm (44.49")
Width
74cm (29.13")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Declaration

Cotswold Oriental Rugs has dated this Taimani Baluch Prayer Rug to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1072864
Dealers Internal Reference
DS-0661
Dealers Notes

All of our prices include FREE WORLD WIDE EXPRESS DELIVERY by DHL.

To purchase any item please click on the payment link. We are also happy to accept most payment methods including American Express, bank transfers, debit & credit cards.

To purchase by card over the telephone, please contact us on 01608 652111 or 0044 1608 652111 from outside the UK.

Description
Size: 3ft 8in x 2ft 5in (113 x 74cm).

Antique Afghan Baluch prayer rug by the Taimani nomads of central western Afghanistan.

Circa 1900/20.

“
This is a interesting example of a small Taimani prayer rug, the design of two latch hook medallions on a soft red ground.
Cotswold Oriental Rugs

The border design is most unusual and may point to the rug being from Turkestan.

The rug is in excellent condition with slight even wear, and good pile.

The rug is suitable for light domestic use and would make a superb wall hanging.

Stock Number: DS-0661.

Height
113cm (44.49")
Width
74cm (29.13")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Date of Manufacture

Cotswold Oriental Rugs has dated this Taimani Baluch Prayer Rug to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1072864
Dealers Internal Ref
DS-0661
Cotswold Oriental Rugs
Cotswold Oriental Rugs
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2008

Specialists in antique carpets, rugs & runners. Professional cleaning, repairs & restoration.

Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Cotswold Oriental Rugs Profile Page

Relevant Links
PDF SHARE
SAVE
An antique hand-knotted Taimani Baluch prayer rug featuring a deep red field decorated with stepped geometric diamond motifs, a mihrab arch, and stylized geometric borders.
1 / 12
Archive I An antique hand-knotted Taimani Baluch prayer rug featuring a deep red field decorated with stepped geometric diamond motifs, a mihrab arch, and stylized geometric borders.

Antique Taimani Baluch Prayer Rug of Unusual Design, Circa 1900/20.

Archive II An antique hand-knotted Taimani Baluch prayer rug featuring a deep red field decorated with stepped geometric diamond motifs, a mihrab arch, and stylized geometric borders. View II
Archive III An antique hand-knotted Taimani Baluch prayer rug featuring a deep red field decorated with stepped geometric diamond motifs, a mihrab arch, and stylized geometric borders. View III
Archive IV An antique hand-knotted Taimani Baluch prayer rug featuring a deep red field decorated with stepped geometric diamond motifs, a mihrab arch, and stylized geometric borders. View IV
Archive V An antique hand-knotted Taimani Baluch prayer rug featuring a deep red field decorated with stepped geometric diamond motifs, a mihrab arch, and stylized geometric borders. View V
Archive VI An antique hand-knotted Taimani Baluch prayer rug featuring a deep red field decorated with stepped geometric diamond motifs, a mihrab arch, and stylized geometric borders. View VI
Archive VII An antique hand-knotted Taimani Baluch prayer rug featuring a deep red field decorated with stepped geometric diamond motifs, a mihrab arch, and stylized geometric borders. View VII
Archive VIII An antique hand-knotted Taimani Baluch prayer rug featuring a deep red field decorated with stepped geometric diamond motifs, a mihrab arch, and stylized geometric borders. View VIII
Archive IX An antique hand-knotted Taimani Baluch prayer rug featuring a deep red field decorated with stepped geometric diamond motifs, a mihrab arch, and stylized geometric borders. View IX
Archive X An antique hand-knotted Taimani Baluch prayer rug featuring a deep red field decorated with stepped geometric diamond motifs, a mihrab arch, and stylized geometric borders. View X
Archive XI An antique hand-knotted Taimani Baluch prayer rug featuring a deep red field decorated with stepped geometric diamond motifs, a mihrab arch, and stylized geometric borders. View XI
Archive XII An antique hand-knotted Taimani Baluch prayer rug featuring a deep red field decorated with stepped geometric diamond motifs, a mihrab arch, and stylized geometric borders. View XII
Enlarged Archival View
Cotswold Oriental Rugs

Cotswold Oriental Rugs
Telephone 01608 652111 or 07774 644478
Location
High Street
Moreton-in-Marsh
Gloucestershire
GL56 0AD
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/knights
Verified Since Aug 2008
Items For Sale 688
Items Sold 1,716
Cotswold Oriental Rugs
Cotswold Oriental Rugs
Verified Since Aug 2008
View Dealer Info
Location: High Street, Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire, GL56 0AD, United Kingdom
Profile: sellingantiques.co.uk/knights
Verified
Aug 2008
For Sale
688
Sold
1,716
An antique hand-knotted Taimani Baluch prayer rug featuring a deep red field decorated with stepped geometric diamond motifs, a mihrab arch, and stylized geometric borders.
ANTIQUE TAIMANI BALUCH PRAYER RUG OF UNUSUAL DESIGN, CIRCA 1900/20.
Ref: SA1072864
An antique hand-knotted Taimani Baluch prayer rug featuring a deep red field decorated with stepped geometric diamond motifs, a mihrab arch, and stylized geometric borders.
Detail View 1
Detail View 2
Detail View 3
Detail View 4
Detail View 5
Detail View 6
Detail View 7
Detail View 8
Detail View 9
Detail View 10
Detail View 11
Archival Detail

Strictly Vetted Dealers

Every single antique dealer on our platform is individually approved by our internal team. We verify their professional trade history, ethical standards, and photographic quality to ensure a secure, high-standard buying environment. Upon joining, every dealer agrees to a strict 9-point code of conduct. While issues can occasionally arise, our dealers typically resolve them swiftly and directly with the buyer. In fact, since our founding in 2002, Sellingantiques has only had to step in to help resolve an issue on roughly five occasions—a true testament to the quality of our dealers and their dedication to your happiness.

Secure Transit

Our dealers are highly experienced in packing and shipping fragile, high-value antiques. Because you are in direct contact with the dealer, you will be able to easily go through all available shipping and insurance options together to ensure your item arrives safely.

The Sustainable Choice

Antiques are the ultimate green purchase. By choosing historical pieces over newly manufactured goods, you completely eliminate the carbon footprint of modern mass production while preserving exceptional, timeless craftsmanship.

FAQs

Taimani Baluch rugs are woven by nomadic tribes along the western Afghan and eastern Persian border regions. They are distinguished by geometric latch-hook patterns, stepped diamond medallions, and a prayer arch design known as a mihrab, executed in rich saturated dyes.

These rugs are hand-knotted using hand-spun wool for the pile, typically woven onto a wool or cotton foundation. Natural plant-based and mineral dyes create the characteristic deep reds, terracottas, dark blues, and earthy tones.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-knotted asymmetrical or symmetrical construction with visible abrash, which refers to slight colour variations in the wool due to batch dyeing. The edges feature woven selvages, and the design relies on geometric, repeating tribal motifs rather than curvilinear patterns.

Small antique prayer rugs are frequently used as entry accent rugs, mounted on walls as decorative textile art, or layered over larger neutral flat-weave carpets in living areas and studies.

Regular gentle vacuuming without a rotating beater bar removes surface dirt without damaging the hand-knotted pile. Professional hand-cleaning by a specialist rug restorer is recommended to treat stains and maintain natural dyes.
items
Add keywords to the filter
Price
£100
£250000
Era
Movements
Material
Origin
Stock Location
Freshness
Online Payments
Categories