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Antique Bread Sofreh, Kamo, Central Persia.
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    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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Antique Bread Sofreh, Kamo, Central Persia.

1900 - 1920
Sold 31 July 2025 · Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
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Description

The antique bread flat-weaves or 'sofreh' from the region of Kamo are now extremely rare and this fabulous sofreh was a rare find in Iran recently.

It looks as if the weaver gathered together as much natural-dye wool as she could find, including camel-hair, and desperately requiring a flat-weave to knead the dough for making bread, she used all that wool to make this woven work of art! I love it! I love the creativity that these tribal women put into everyday, utilitarian items like this sofreh, made specifically for their own use and never intended to be sold or bartered.

Imagine this hanging on the wall? Forget a Mondrian or Klee! This is true tribal art.

Size: 1.19m x 1.12m (3' 11" x 3' 8").

Physical Dimensions
Height
119cm (46.85")
Width
112cm (44.09")
Declaration

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

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SA1157334
Dealers Internal Reference
BM2154
Dealers Notes

Viewing by appointment only.

Description
The antique bread flat-weaves or 'sofreh' from the region of Kamo are now extremely rare and this fabulous sofreh was a rare find in Iran recently.

It looks as if the weaver gathered together as much natural-dye wool as she could find, including camel-hair, and desperately requiring a flat-weave to knead the dough for making bread, she used all that wool to make this woven work of art! I love it! I love the creativity that these tribal women put into everyday, utilitarian items like this sofreh, made specifically for their own use and never intended to be sold or bartered.

Imagine this hanging on the wall? Forget a Mondrian or Klee! This is true tribal art.

Size: 1.19m x 1.12m (3' 11" x 3' 8").

Height
119cm (46.85")
Width
112cm (44.09")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1157334
Dealers Internal Ref
BM2154
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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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets Profile Page

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An antique square flatweave Persian sofreh featuring horizontal striped bands in brown, cream, red, blue, and green with central diamond motifs. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I An antique square flatweave Persian sofreh featuring horizontal striped bands in brown, cream, red, blue, and green with central diamond motifs. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Antique Bread Sofreh, Kamo, Central Persia.

Archive II An antique square flatweave Persian sofreh featuring horizontal striped bands in brown, cream, red, blue, and green with central diamond motifs. View II
Archive III An antique square flatweave Persian sofreh featuring horizontal striped bands in brown, cream, red, blue, and green with central diamond motifs. View III
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Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
Telephone 01451 824 447 or 07980 999 114
Location
North Cotswolds
Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/rugmac
Verified Since Oct 2011
Items For Sale 112
Items Sold 1,075
Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
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An antique square flatweave Persian sofreh featuring horizontal striped bands in brown, cream, red, blue, and green with central diamond motifs.
Antique Bread Sofreh, Kamo, Central Persia.
Ref: SA1157334
An antique square flatweave Persian sofreh featuring horizontal striped bands in brown, cream, red, blue, and green with central diamond motifs.
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  • ObjectTextiles & Tapestries
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleTribal Nomadic
  • MaterialWool, Cotton
  • ColourMulti-coloured
  • MotifsHorizontal stripes, Central diamond medallions, Geometric serrated bands
  • SizeH 119 cm (47 in) x W 112 cm (44 in)

FAQs

A sofreh is a type of woven spread traditionally used in Persian households for meals, ritual dining, or specifically for kneading and resting dough in nomadic and village communities.

They are typically constructed using hand-spun wool for the warp and weft, often utilizing flatweave or tapestry weaving techniques combined with supplementary weft wrapping.

Authenticity is indicated by natural plant-based dyes, hand-spun wool with characteristic irregularities, traditional tribal motifs, and authentic wear consistent with age and domestic use.

Such textiles are frequently mounted and framed as contemporary wall art or displayed on accent tables to introduce texture, heritage, and rich colour palettes into minimalist or eclectic spaces.

Preservation requires keeping the textile out of direct sunlight to prevent fading, avoiding excessive moisture, and performing gentle vacuuming through a mesh screen when necessary.
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