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Karabagh Prayer Rug
Phil Bell Antique Rugs
for sale €3,276     $3,556
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Karabagh Prayer Rug

19th century
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This is a delightful little prayer rug with some interesting features. The bottom section is quite different from the rest of the field, note the odd tree like structure on the left with its random decoration. It looks like it was added to fill and balance the field and then perhaps the weaver decided to revert to a more standard hooked motif for the rest of the rug. The two reciprocal borders frame the inner conjoined star border, there is also a white border that intrudes into the central field. Note how crudely drawn this is at the bottom, this is often seen on rugs and can be quite extreme in some pieces as if the weaver was getting to grips with the design as they created it. The piece is beautfully topped off with the two figures either side of the mihrab. One to me looks much happier than the other but neither of them are as happy as I am to have this beauty in my collection.

Very good condition, much of the brown field has been expertly re-piled.

Physical Dimensions
Height
161cm (63.39")
Width
109cm (42.91")
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Phil Bell Antique Rugs has dated this Antique Karabagh Prayer Rug to the 19th Century.

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SA1173824
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300
Description
This is a delightful little prayer rug with some interesting features.
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The bottom section is quite different from the rest of the field, note the odd tree like structure on the left with its random decoration.
Phil Bell Antique Rugs

It looks like it was added to fill and balance the field and then perhaps the weaver decided to revert to a more standard hooked motif for the rest of the rug. The two reciprocal borders frame the inner conjoined star border, there is also a white border that intrudes into the central field. Note how crudely drawn this is at the bottom, this is often seen on rugs and can be quite extreme in some pieces as if the weaver was getting to grips with the design as they created it. The piece is beautfully topped off with the two figures either side of the mihrab. One to me looks much happier than the other but neither of them are as happy as I am to have this beauty in my collection.

Very good condition, much of the brown field has been expertly re-piled.

Height
161cm (63.39")
Width
109cm (42.91")
Date of Manufacture

Phil Bell Antique Rugs has dated this Antique Karabagh Prayer Rug to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1173824
Dealers Internal Ref
300
Phil Bell Antique Rugs
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2025
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An antique hand-knotted Karabagh prayer rug featuring a dark brown central field with a pointed mihrab arch, geometric diamond motifs, and multi-coloured borders.
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Archive I An antique hand-knotted Karabagh prayer rug featuring a dark brown central field with a pointed mihrab arch, geometric diamond motifs, and multi-coloured borders.

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An antique hand-knotted Karabagh prayer rug featuring a dark brown central field with a pointed mihrab arch, geometric diamond motifs, and multi-coloured borders.
Karabagh prayer rug
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An antique hand-knotted Karabagh prayer rug featuring a dark brown central field with a pointed mihrab arch, geometric diamond motifs, and multi-coloured borders.
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Karabagh prayer rugs originated in the southern Caucasus region, woven by village weavers for devotional and everyday utility. These rugs traditionally incorporate a directional arch motif known as a mihrab, surrounded by geometric symbolism influenced by regional Caucasian design traditions.

Traditional Caucasian prayer rugs are constructed using locally sourced, hand-spun wool for both the pile and the foundation structure. The wool yarn was coloured using natural plant and mineral dyes, resulting in rich variations in hue across the pattern.

Authentic antique Karabagh rugs feature hand-knotted wool construction on a wool warp and weft, with slight variations in symmetry and weaver signatures. Look for natural dye abrashsubtle colour variations across the fieldand typical Caucasian geometric motifs surrounding a defined prayer arch.

Interior designers frequently position antique tribal rugs as focal anchors in modern minimalist, traditional, or eclectic settings. They can be laid over hardwood flooring, layered atop neutral jute mats, or mounted on structural walls as textile art.

Preserve antique wool rugs by using a suction-only vacuum cleaner without a rotating beater bar to avoid pulling fibres. Position a high-quality rug underlay beneath the piece to absorb impact, rotate periodically to balance light exposure, and rely on professional hand-cleaning specialists for washing.
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