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Antique Dining Sofreh, Djhan Beghi Tribe, Borderlands of North-east Persia / North-west Afghanistan.
For sale by Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
for sale €1,346     $1,461
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Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets

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Antique Dining Sofreh, Djhan Beghi Tribe, Borderlands of North-east Persia / North-west Afghanistan.

1900 - 1920
Description

The dining sofreh was the equivalent of a western table-cloth, where it would have been spread on the floor of the tent at mealtimes, bowls of various foods, flat-bread and tea placed upon it, with the tribes-people sitting around the sofreh cross-legged enjoying each other's company.

This beautiful sofreh was made around 1900 by the Djhan Beghi tribe in the areas of Khaf and Qa'en on the border areas of north-eastern Persia and north-western Afghanistan.

The dining sofreh is in excellent, complete condition.

Size: 1.22m x 0.74m (4' 0" x 2' 5").

Physical Dimensions
Height
122cm (48.03")
Width
74cm (29.13")
Declaration

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

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SA1175023
Dealers Internal Reference
BM2274
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Description
The dining sofreh was the equivalent of a western table-cloth, where it would have been spread on the floor of the tent at mealtimes, bowls of various foods, flat-bread and tea placed upon it, with the tribes-people sitting around the sofreh cross-legged enjoying each other's company.
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This beautiful sofreh was made around 1900 by the Djhan Beghi tribe in the areas of Khaf and Qa'en on the border areas of north-eastern Persia and north-western Afghanistan.
Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets

The dining sofreh is in excellent, complete condition.

Size: 1.22m x 0.74m (4' 0" x 2' 5").

Height
122cm (48.03")
Width
74cm (29.13")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1175023
Dealers Internal Ref
BM2274
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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A rectangular flatwoven antique tribal sofreh textile displaying horizontal bands of rust red and cream geometric symbols on a dark navy blue background with fringed ends.
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Archive I A rectangular flatwoven antique tribal sofreh textile displaying horizontal bands of rust red and cream geometric symbols on a dark navy blue background with fringed ends.

Antique Dining Sofreh, Djhan Beghi Tribe, Borderlands of North-east Persia / North-west Afghanistan.

Archive II A rectangular flatwoven antique tribal sofreh textile displaying horizontal bands of rust red and cream geometric symbols on a dark navy blue background with fringed ends. View II
Archive III A rectangular flatwoven antique tribal sofreh textile displaying horizontal bands of rust red and cream geometric symbols on a dark navy blue background with fringed ends. View III
Archive IV A rectangular flatwoven antique tribal sofreh textile displaying horizontal bands of rust red and cream geometric symbols on a dark navy blue background with fringed ends. View IV
Archive V A rectangular flatwoven antique tribal sofreh textile displaying horizontal bands of rust red and cream geometric symbols on a dark navy blue background with fringed ends. View V
Archive VI A rectangular flatwoven antique tribal sofreh textile displaying horizontal bands of rust red and cream geometric symbols on a dark navy blue background with fringed ends. View VI
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Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
Telephone 01451 824 447 or 07980 999 114
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North Cotswolds
Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/rugmac
Verified Since Oct 2011
Items For Sale 113
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Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
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A rectangular flatwoven antique tribal sofreh textile displaying horizontal bands of rust red and cream geometric symbols on a dark navy blue background with fringed ends.
Antique Dining Sofreh, Djhan Beghi Tribe, Borderlands of North-East Persia / North-West Afghanistan.
Ref: SA1175023
A rectangular flatwoven antique tribal sofreh textile displaying horizontal bands of rust red and cream geometric symbols on a dark navy blue background with fringed ends.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectRugs & Textiles
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StylePersian Tribal
  • MaterialWool, Cotton
  • ColourNavy Blue, Rust Red
  • MotifsHorizontal geometric bands, Saw-tooth borders, Woven fringe ends, Repeated tribal symbols
  • SizeH 122 cm (48 in) x W 74 cm (29 in)

This antique dining sofreh is made by the Djhan Beghi tribe in the borderlands of north-east Persia and north-west Afghanistan around 1900, during the Persian Tribal period. The piece functions traditionally as a textile spread on the tent floor at mealtimes for food, bread and tea, with tribespeople sitting around it cross-legged. It is constructed from wool and cotton, displaying a dark navy blue background patterned with horizontal bands of rust red and cream geometric symbols, saw-tooth borders, repeated tribal motifs, and woven fringe ends at the top and bottom edges. The textile measures 122 cm high and 74 cm wide. Today, this piece can be used in a home as a decorative floor rug or wall hanging within a Glastonbury Boho interior scheme, placed in living spaces, hallways or bedrooms to add historical texture and pattern to interior surfaces.

FAQs

A dining sofreh is a traditional flatwoven textile crafted by nomadic tribes in Persia and Central Asia, originally designed as a utilitarian floor cover or cloth used during communal meals.

Traditional sofrehs are handwoven using hand-spun wool for both the warp and weft, created using flatweave or kilim techniques dyed with natural plant-based pigments.

Authentic pieces feature dense flatweaving, subtle colour variations known as abrash, specific geometric tribal symbols, and narrow rectangular proportions tailored for traditional dining layouts.

A tribal sofreh can be styled as a narrow floor runner, layered across larger neutral wool carpets, or hung as a decorative textile on a focal wall.

Vacuum gently without a rotating brush bar, blot spills immediately using a clean dry cloth, and rely on professional rug specialists for periodic thorough cleaning.
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