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Antique Afghan Turkmen Carpet with Traditional Gul Design, Circa 1920.
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Antique Afghan Turkmen Carpet with Traditional Gul Design, Circa 1920.

1900 - 1920
Description

Size: 12ft 6in x 9ft 3in (380 x 283cm).

Antique Afghan Ersari Turkmen carpet with traditional Ersari gul design.

Circa 1920.

The carpet has five vertical rows of Ersari octagonal guls; the guls show that the carpet was woven by the Ersari Turkmen in the Andkhoy region of northern Afghanistan. The carpet is of a very pleasing clear madder red colour with the design in indigo blue, black, ivory and burnt orange. The wool is soft and glossy, with a shine.

The carpet is in excellent condition with slight even wear and good 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-1529.

Physical Dimensions
Height
380cm (149.61")
Width
283cm (111.42")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Declaration

Cotswold Oriental Rugs has dated this Afghan Turkmen Wool Carpet to the 1920s.

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SA1080878
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DS-1529
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Description
Size: 12ft 6in x 9ft 3in (380 x 283cm).

Antique Afghan Ersari Turkmen carpet with traditional Ersari gul design.

Circa 1920.

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The carpet has five vertical rows of Ersari octagonal guls; the guls show that the carpet was woven by the Ersari Turkmen in the Andkhoy region of northern Afghanistan.
Cotswold Oriental Rugs

The carpet is of a very pleasing clear madder red colour with the design in indigo blue, black, ivory and burnt orange. The wool is soft and glossy, with a shine.

fig 1. An antique Afghan Turkmen wool carpet in deep red tones featuring a repeating grid pattern of octagonal gul motifs framed by geometric borders.
fig 1. Antique Afghan Turkmen Carpet with Traditional Gul Design, Circa 1920.

The carpet is in excellent condition with slight even wear and good 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-1529.

Height
380cm (149.61")
Width
283cm (111.42")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Date of Manufacture

Cotswold Oriental Rugs has dated this Afghan Turkmen Wool Carpet to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1080878
Dealers Internal Ref
DS-1529
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Archive I An antique Afghan Turkmen wool carpet in deep red tones featuring a repeating grid pattern of octagonal gul motifs framed by geometric borders.

Antique Afghan Turkmen Carpet with Traditional Gul Design, Circa 1920.

Archive II An antique Afghan Turkmen wool carpet in deep red tones featuring a repeating grid pattern of octagonal gul motifs framed by geometric borders. View II
Archive III An antique Afghan Turkmen wool carpet in deep red tones featuring a repeating grid pattern of octagonal gul motifs framed by geometric borders. View III
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An antique Afghan Turkmen wool carpet in deep red tones featuring a repeating grid pattern of octagonal gul motifs framed by geometric borders.
ANTIQUE AFGHAN TURKMEN CARPET WITH TRADITIONAL GUL DESIGN, CIRCA 1920.
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Afghan Turkmen carpets are hand-knotted floor coverings traditionally crafted by Turkmen weavers in northern Afghanistan and Central Asia, recognised by their repeating geometric gul motifs and deep red colour palettes.

These carpets are constructed using hand-spun wool pile on a wool warp and weft foundation, incorporating yarn dyed with natural mineral and plant sources to create dense, durable floor textiles.

Authentic pieces feature hand-knotted wool construction with slight organic variations, repeating octagonal or diamond gul motifs, and a soft pile with detailed knot structures visible on the reverse side.

A red Turkmen carpet serves as an anchoring base in living rooms, dining areas, or studies, complementing dark timber furniture, neutral upholstery, and modern minimal architectural elements.

Vacuum regularly using suction only without a rotating brush bar, rotate the piece periodically to distribute foot traffic evenly, blot spills immediately with a clean dry cloth, and utilise specialist professional rug cleaners when necessary.
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