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Attractive Antique Afghan Baluch Carpet
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Attractive Antique Afghan Baluch Carpet

1920 - 1940
Sold 14 February 2025 · Rams Head Antiques
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This is a really smart and stylish Baluch carpet dating from around 1930. The carpet design is really eye-catching, in typical Baluch natural colours, madder red, ivory and indigo, with a richness and great contrast. In excellent condition this measures 148 cms by 83 cms.

UK insured delivery is £20

Date of Manufacture

Rams Head Antiques has dated this Antique Baluch Carpet to the 1930s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
148cm (58.27")
Width
83cm (32.68")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Reference Numbers
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SA1105430
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Rams Head Antiques is a family business based in Wolsingham in Weardale where we have had shop premises for 28 years. The shop is generally open every Saturday from 11 am till 3 pm.

You are most welcome to visit the shop but please always check to confirm we are open before travelling. We have been in the antiques trade for well over thirty years now and stock a wide and varied range of antiques and decorative items specialising in carpets and Eastern and Oriental items as well as Georgian and Victorian furniture, mirrors, oil paintings, prints, ceramics and clocks.

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This is a really smart and stylish Baluch carpet dating from around 1930.
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The carpet design is really eye-catching, in typical Baluch natural colours, madder red, ivory and indigo, with a richness and great contrast.
Rams Head Antiques

In excellent condition this measures 148 cms by 83 cms.

UK insured delivery is £20

Date of Manufacture

Rams Head Antiques has dated this Antique Baluch Carpet to the 1930s.

Height
148cm (58.27")
Width
83cm (32.68")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Reference Numbers
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SA1105430
Rams Head Antiques
Rams Head Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2014
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An antique handknotted Baluch carpet featuring a central field of repeating geometric medallions in deep red, dark navy, and ivory tones. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I An antique handknotted Baluch carpet featuring a central field of repeating geometric medallions in deep red, dark navy, and ivory tones. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Attractive Antique Afghan Baluch Carpet

Archive II An antique handknotted Baluch carpet featuring a central field of repeating geometric medallions in deep red, dark navy, and ivory tones. View II
Archive III An antique handknotted Baluch carpet featuring a central field of repeating geometric medallions in deep red, dark navy, and ivory tones. View III
Archive IV An antique handknotted Baluch carpet featuring a central field of repeating geometric medallions in deep red, dark navy, and ivory tones. View IV
Archive V An antique handknotted Baluch carpet featuring a central field of repeating geometric medallions in deep red, dark navy, and ivory tones. View V
Archive VI An antique handknotted Baluch carpet featuring a central field of repeating geometric medallions in deep red, dark navy, and ivory tones. View VI
Archive VII An antique handknotted Baluch carpet featuring a central field of repeating geometric medallions in deep red, dark navy, and ivory tones. View VII
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Durham
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An antique handknotted Baluch carpet featuring a central field of repeating geometric medallions in deep red, dark navy, and ivory tones.
Attractive Antique Afghan Baluch Carpet
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An antique handknotted Baluch carpet featuring a central field of repeating geometric medallions in deep red, dark navy, and ivory tones.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectCarpets and Rugs
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleTribal Nomadic
  • MaterialWool, Cotton
  • ColourRed
  • MotifsGeometric medallions, Guls, Stylised borders, Chevron patterns
  • SizeH 148 cm (58 in) x W 83 cm (33 in) x D 1 cm (0 in)

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Baluch carpets are traditional handknotted rugs produced by nomadic and semi-nomadic Baluchi tribes inhabiting the borderlands of Afghanistan, Iran, and Pakistan. Historically woven on portable horizontal looms, these textiles reflect centuries of indigenous tribal iconography and cultural heritage.

Authentic pieces are traditionally constructed using hand-spun wool for the pile, warp, and weft, occasionally incorporating goat hair or cotton details. Natural vegetable and insect dyes, such as madder root and indigo, yield deep, saturated tones of red, blue, and black that patinate gracefully over time.

Authenticity is assessed by examining the handle, knot density, selvage finish, and dye consistency on the reverse. Hand-spun wool exhibits slight irregularities in thickness, and natural dyes show subtleabrash, or tonal variations, across the field.

These deeply coloured textiles anchor contemporary spaces by introducing rich texture, cultural depth, and graphic geometric patterns. They function effectively as accent floor coverings in studies, hallways, or living rooms alongside neutral upholstery and minimalist furnishings.

Preservation requires regular gentle vacuuming without a beater bar, professional organic washing when necessary, and keeping the textile out of direct, prolonged sunlight to prevent dye degradation. Using a quality rug underlay prevents slip and reduces fibre abrasion.
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