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Antique Afghan Ersari Carpet, Superb Warm Red Colour, Circa 1900.
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Antique Afghan Ersari Carpet, Superb Warm Red Colour, Circa 1900.

1900 - 1920
Description

Size: 12ft 10in x 10ft 5in (390 x 317cm).

Antique Afghan Ersari Turkmen carpet with traditional Ersari large gul design.

Circa 1900.

The carpet has four vertical rows of eight large Ersari octagonal guls; the guls show that the carpet was woven by the Sulayman sub tribe of the Ersari in the Andkhoy region of northern Afghanistan. The carpet is of a very pleasing soft warm madder red colour with the design in indigo blue.

The carpet is in excellent condition with even wear and medium pile, this is a superb furnishing carpet that is ideal for a living or dining room.

The carpet is suitable for heavy domestic floor use.

Stock Number: DS-0734.

Physical Dimensions
Height
390cm (153.54")
Width
317cm (124.80")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Declaration

Cotswold Oriental Rugs has dated this Antique Ersari Wool Rug to the 1900s.

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SA1080828
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DS-0734
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Description
Size: 12ft 10in x 10ft 5in (390 x 317cm).

Antique Afghan Ersari Turkmen carpet with traditional Ersari large gul design.

Circa 1900.

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The carpet has four vertical rows of eight large Ersari octagonal guls; the guls show that the carpet was woven by the Sulayman sub tribe of the Ersari in the Andkhoy region of northern Afghanistan.
Cotswold Oriental Rugs

The carpet is of a very pleasing soft warm madder red colour with the design in indigo blue.

fig 1. An antique hand-knotted Ersari wool carpet featuring repeating octagonal gol motifs in blue and green on a rich warm red field.
fig 1. Antique Afghan Ersari Carpet, Superb Warm Red Colour, Circa 1900.

The carpet is in excellent condition with even wear and medium pile, this is a superb furnishing carpet that is ideal for a living or dining room.

The carpet is suitable for heavy domestic floor use.

Stock Number: DS-0734.

Height
390cm (153.54")
Width
317cm (124.80")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Date of Manufacture

Cotswold Oriental Rugs has dated this Antique Ersari Wool Rug to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1080828
Dealers Internal Ref
DS-0734
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Archive I An antique hand-knotted Ersari wool carpet featuring repeating octagonal gol motifs in blue and green on a rich warm red field.

ANTIQUE AFGHAN ERSARI CARPET, SUPERB WARM RED COLOUR, CIRCA 1900.

Archive II An antique hand-knotted Ersari wool carpet featuring repeating octagonal gol motifs in blue and green on a rich warm red field. View II
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An antique hand-knotted Ersari wool carpet featuring repeating octagonal gol motifs in blue and green on a rich warm red field.
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An Ersari carpet is a traditional hand-woven textile created by the Ersari sub-tribe of the Turkmen people, historically located along the Amu Darya river basin in Northern Afghanistan and Turkmenistan. These carpets are distinguished by their deep red or terracotta ground colours and repeating geometric octagonal motifs, commonly known as gols.

Ersari carpets are traditionally crafted using hand-spun wool for both the pile and the warp/weft foundations. The wool is dyed using natural vegetable dyes, such as madder for red hues, and knotted using asymmetrical (Persian) knots to create a dense, durable weave designed to withstand heavy daily use.

Authentic antique Ersari pieces feature soft variations in natural dye colour (known as abrash), flexible hand-knotted backings with irregular pile tension, and traditional geometric iconography rather than modern synthetic patterns. The presence of octagonal elephant foot gols arranged in uniform rows is a primary hallmark of the style.

A large red Afghan carpet serves as an anchoring element in a room, pairing well with neutral upholstery, natural timber furniture, and modern leather seating. The rich terracotta tones add depth to contemporary minimalist interiors while complementing the architectural details of period properties.

Regular maintenance requires gentle vacuuming without a rotating brush attachment to prevent pulling the pile fibres. Spills should be blotted immediately with a dry cloth, and professional cleaning by a specialist oriental rug conservator is recommended every few years to preserve the wool and dyes.
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