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Antique Vanity-bag, Qashqa'i Confederacy, Darrehshuri Tayefeh, Fars Province, South-west Persia.
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Antique Vanity-bag, Qashqa'i Confederacy, Darrehshuri Tayefeh, Fars Province, South-west Persia.

1900 - 1920
Description

Extremely finely woven in a technique known as 'soumak' weave, this beautiful little vanity-bag ('chanteh' in Persian) must have been very special to its owner. Bags like this were used by women entirely and would have held jewellery, mirrors or coins. They are no longer made in the old tribal tradition and are thus becoming very scarce within Iran and very collectible in the West amongst connoisseurs of small antique tribal weavings.

This chanteh was made by Darrehshuri nomads, part of the Qashqa'i tribal Confederacy, in the province of Fars in south-west Persia circa 1900. The chanteh is in excellent condition, complete with tassels symbolising good luck and happiness.

Size: 23cm x 23cm (9" x 9") excluding tassels.

Date of Manufacture

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets has dated this Antique Qashqai Vanity Bag to the 1900s.

Independent Date Guide ID 09491413
Dealer's Item Date1900s
Sellingantiques Date1900s
Sellingantiques agingItem 105-140 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1900s:
Hand-spun wool in soumak technique: traditional nomadic weaving before commercialisation.
Soft mellowing of the dye palette: age and gentle light exposure.
Original plaited cords and colourful tassels intact: complete survival of tribal work.
Light age-toning across the pale ground: natural patination over more than a century.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
23cm (9.06")
Width
23cm (9.06")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1213059
Dealers Internal Reference
BM38
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Description
Extremely finely woven in a technique known as 'soumak' weave, this beautiful little vanity-bag ('chanteh' in Persian) must have been very special to its owner. Bags like this were used by women entirely and would have held jewellery, mirrors or coins.
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They are no longer made in the old tribal tradition and are thus becoming very scarce within Iran and very collectible in the West amongst connoisseurs of small antique tribal weavings.
Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
fig 1. A square woven Persian tribal vanity bag featuring a black and red geometric diamond pattern on a cream background, finished with woven borders and long braided tassels ending in colourful fringes.
fig 1. Antique Vanity-bag, Qashqa'i Confederacy, Darrehshuri Tayefeh, Fars Province, South-west Persia.

This chanteh was made by Darrehshuri nomads, part of the Qashqa'i tribal Confederacy, in the province of Fars in south-west Persia circa 1900. The chanteh is in excellent condition, complete with tassels symbolising good luck and happiness.

Size: 23cm x 23cm (9" x 9") excluding tassels.

Date of Manufacture

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets has dated this Antique Qashqai Vanity Bag to the 1900s.

Independent Date Report ID 09491413
Dealer's Item Date1900s
Sellingantiques dating1900s
Sellingantiques agingItem 105-140 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1900s:
Hand-spun wool in soumak technique: traditional nomadic weaving before commercialisation.
Soft mellowing of the dye palette: age and gentle light exposure.
Original plaited cords and colourful tassels intact: complete survival of tribal work.
Light age-toning across the pale ground: natural patination over more than a century.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
23cm (9.06")
Width
23cm (9.06")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1213059
Dealers Internal Ref
BM38
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 square woven Persian tribal vanity bag featuring a black and red geometric diamond pattern on a cream background, finished with woven borders and long braided tassels ending in colourful fringes.
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Archive I A square woven Persian tribal vanity bag featuring a black and red geometric diamond pattern on a cream background, finished with woven borders and long braided tassels ending in colourful fringes.

Antique Vanity-bag, Qashqa'i Confederacy, Darrehshuri Tayefeh, Fars Province, South-west Persia.

Archive II A square woven Persian tribal vanity bag featuring a black and red geometric diamond pattern on a cream background, finished with woven borders and long braided tassels ending in colourful fringes. View II
Archive III A square woven Persian tribal vanity bag featuring a black and red geometric diamond pattern on a cream background, finished with woven borders and long braided tassels ending in colourful fringes. View III
Archive IV A square woven Persian tribal vanity bag featuring a black and red geometric diamond pattern on a cream background, finished with woven borders and long braided tassels ending in colourful fringes. View IV
Archive V A square woven Persian tribal vanity bag featuring a black and red geometric diamond pattern on a cream background, finished with woven borders and long braided tassels ending in colourful fringes. View V
Archive VI A square woven Persian tribal vanity bag featuring a black and red geometric diamond pattern on a cream background, finished with woven borders and long braided tassels ending in colourful fringes. 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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Gloucestershire
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Verified Since Oct 2011
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Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
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A square woven Persian tribal vanity bag featuring a black and red geometric diamond pattern on a cream background, finished with woven borders and long braided tassels ending in colourful fringes.
Antique Vanity-Bag, Qashqa'i Confederacy, Darrehshuri Tayefeh, Fars Province, South-West Persia.
Ref: SA1213059
A square woven Persian tribal vanity bag featuring a black and red geometric diamond pattern on a cream background, finished with woven borders and long braided tassels ending in colourful fringes.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectTextile Bags
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StylePersian Tribal
  • MaterialWool, Cotton
  • ColourCream
  • MotifsDiamond lattice, Braided tassels, Geometric flatweave, Woven border
  • SizeH 23 cm (9 in) x W 23 cm (9 in)

This antique Persian tribal vanity-bag originates from the Darrehshuri nomads of the Qashqa'i tribal Confederacy in the Fars province of south-west Persia, dating to 1900. Crafted in wool and cotton using a soumak flatweave technique, the square textile displays a black and red geometric diamond lattice pattern on a cream ground, framed by patterned woven borders in red and cream. Additional details include multi-coloured woollen tassels along the lower edge and seven long braided tassels terminating in colourful fringed tufts of orange, red, green and cream. The piece measures 23 cm high by 23 cm wide, excluding the tassels. In a contemporary home, this vintage chanteh suits placement on a narrow wall space to bring traditional nomadic design and texture to an interior. The bag can be hung as a decorative textile piece in a hallway, bedroom or living space, celebrating historic tribal craftsmanship. The colourful geometric motifs and hanging braided elements offer a distinctive focal point for collectors of small antique weavings and enthusiasts of traditional Persian textile art.

FAQs

Vanity bags, historically woven by nomadic tribes such as the Qashqai Confederacy in South-West Persia, were personal pouches used to hold mirrors, cosmetics, and grooming items. Crafted primarily by women using traditional flatweave techniques, these portable textiles reflected tribal identity and weaving expertise.

These textiles were constructed using hand-spun sheeps wool dyed with natural plant and mineral dyes, often incorporating cotton highlights. The technique typically involves flatweaving or extra-weft patterning (soumak), finished with decorative hand-braided cords and tassels at the lower rim.

Authentic Qashqai woven items feature hand-spun wool displaying subtle colour variations (abrash), geometric diamond motifs, and structural braided fringing. Examination of the reverse side reveals tight flatweaving, hand-tied knots, and soft age-consistent wear rather than machine regularity.

Small tribal bags are commonly framed in shadow boxes or mounted on acrylic displays as textile wall art. They can also be draped over display stands on bookshelves or console tables to introduce texture, historical provenance, and geometric pattern into contemporary schemes.

Keep wool textiles away from direct sunlight to prevent fibre degradation and colour fading. Clean by gently brushing or using low-power suction through a protective mesh screen, and maintain a humidity-controlled environment with natural moth deterrents.
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