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Antique Qashqa'i Tribal Rug, Rahimlu Sub-tribe, Fars Province, South-west Persia.
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Antique Qashqa'i Tribal Rug, Rahimlu Sub-tribe, Fars Province, South-west Persia.

1900 - 1920
Sold 26 November 2025 · Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
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This beautiful, full lustrous pile Qashqa'i tribal rug was probably made by the Rahimlu sub-tribe or 'taifeh'. It has a rather obscure date in the upper-left of the top lozenge which might read 1320 in the Islamic calendar and which translates, quitye accurately, to 1902 in the Solar calendar.

The indigo-blue field contains a myriad of small stylised flowers, popular with the Rahimlu nomads and at the very base, stlised fish, symbols of happiness. In the centre are two stylised 'trees of life' and just below-left of the cetral lozenge can be seen a stylised human form - quite obviously a male from the close-up!!

This rug was recently discovered hanging on the wall of an old English country house and after deep-washing, the soft, lustrous wool and natural colours are now glowing.

Size: 2.80m x 1.53m (9' 2" x 5' 0").

Physical Dimensions
Height
280cm (110.24")
Width
153cm (60.24")
Declaration

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets has dated this Antique Persian Rug to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1082916
Dealers Internal Reference
BM2088
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Description
This beautiful, full lustrous pile Qashqa'i tribal rug was probably made by the Rahimlu sub-tribe or 'taifeh'.
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It has a rather obscure date in the upper-left of the top lozenge which might read 1320 in the Islamic calendar and which translates, quitye accurately, to 1902 in the Solar calendar.
Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
fig 1. An antique handwoven Persian Qashqai rug featuring a deep navy field with three central terracotta diamonds, intricate geometric motifs, and a detailed ivory and red border.
fig 1. Antique Qashqa'i Tribal Rug, Rahimlu Sub-tribe, Fars Province, South-west Persia.

The indigo-blue field contains a myriad of small stylised flowers, popular with the Rahimlu nomads and at the very base, stlised fish, symbols of happiness. In the centre are two stylised 'trees of life' and just below-left of the cetral lozenge can be seen a stylised human form - quite obviously a male from the close-up!!

fig 2. An antique handwoven Persian Qashqai rug featuring a deep navy field with three central terracotta diamonds, intricate geometric motifs, and a detailed ivory and red border.
fig 2. Antique Qashqa'i Tribal Rug, Rahimlu Sub-tribe, Fars Province, South-west Persia.

This rug was recently discovered hanging on the wall of an old English country house and after deep-washing, the soft, lustrous wool and natural colours are now glowing.

Size: 2.80m x 1.53m (9' 2" x 5' 0").

Height
280cm (110.24")
Width
153cm (60.24")
Date of Manufacture

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets has dated this Antique Persian Rug to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1082916
Dealers Internal Ref
BM2088
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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Archive I An antique handwoven Persian Qashqai rug featuring a deep navy field with three central terracotta diamonds, intricate geometric motifs, and a detailed ivory and red border. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Antique Qashqa'i Tribal Rug, Rahimlu Sub-tribe, Fars Province, South-west Persia.

Archive II An antique handwoven Persian Qashqai rug featuring a deep navy field with three central terracotta diamonds, intricate geometric motifs, and a detailed ivory and red border. View II
Archive III An antique handwoven Persian Qashqai rug featuring a deep navy field with three central terracotta diamonds, intricate geometric motifs, and a detailed ivory and red border. View III
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An antique handwoven Persian Qashqai rug featuring a deep navy field with three central terracotta diamonds, intricate geometric motifs, and a detailed ivory and red border.
Antique Qashqa'i Tribal Rug, Rahimlu Sub-Tribe, Fars Province, South-West Persia.
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  • ObjectArea Rugs
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleTribal Persian
  • MaterialWool, natural dyes
  • ColourNavy Blue, Terracotta, Ivory
  • MotifsLozenge medallions, Stylised birds, Geometric lattice, Multiple guard borders
  • SizeH 280 cm (110 in) x W 153 cm (60 in)

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Antique Qashqai rugs are handwoven carpets crafted by nomadic and village tribes in the Fars province of south-west Persia, traditionally recognised for their geometric designs, rich natural dyes, and symbolic motifs.

These rugs are typically constructed with handspun wool piles on wool or cotton foundations, utilizing symmetrical or asymmetrical knots and natural plant-based or insect-derived dyes.

Authenticity is determined by examining irregular knot densities, natural abrash colour variations in the wool, traditional tribal motifs, and the presence of handspun yarn rather than synthetic materials.

An antique tribal rug can be anchored beneath modern minimalist furniture to add texture, warmth, and historical contrast, or paired with eclectic decor to create a layered aesthetic.

Preservation requires regular gentle vacuuming without beater bars, professional hand-washing by specialists in textile conservation, and keeping the rug out of direct sunlight to prevent dye fading.
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