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Antique Dining Sofreh, Kamo Region, Central Persia.
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Antique Dining Sofreh, Kamo Region, Central Persia.

1900 - 1920
Sold 24 June 2026 · Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
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The sofreh of Kamo were mostly woven in a squareish format and used for kneading the dough to make bread or lavash. Here we see a rare example of the dining sofreh - long and narrow format - where the tribes-people would sit around the sofreh, crosslegged, at meal-times and eat the food which was placed upon it.

The Kamo weavers created their own designs, taken from the landscape around them and this can be seen here with mountains and rivers depicted.

All the colours in the sofreh are from vegetable dyes, made during the first half of the 20th century and it is in excellent condition.

Size: 1.35 x 0.56m (4' 5" x 1' 10").

Physical Dimensions
Height
135cm (53.15")
Width
56cm (22.05")
Declaration

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets has dated this Antique Persian Sofreh to the 1920s.

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SA1219730
Dealers Internal Reference
BM/SJ3
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Description
The sofreh of Kamo were mostly woven in a squareish format and used for kneading the dough to make bread or lavash.
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Here we see a rare example of the dining sofreh - long and narrow format - where the tribes-people would sit around the sofreh, crosslegged, at meal-times and eat the food which was placed upon it.
Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
fig 1. An antique Persian flatweave sofreh featuring geometric stacked triangles and horizontal striped bands in shades of red, blue, green, and cream.
fig 1. Antique Dining Sofreh, Kamo Region, Central Persia.

The Kamo weavers created their own designs, taken from the landscape around them and this can be seen here with mountains and rivers depicted.

All the colours in the sofreh are from vegetable dyes, made during the first half of the 20th century and it is in excellent condition.

Size: 1.35 x 0.56m (4' 5" x 1' 10").

Height
135cm (53.15")
Width
56cm (22.05")
Date of Manufacture

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets has dated this Antique Persian Sofreh to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1219730
Dealers Internal Ref
BM/SJ3
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 Persian flatweave sofreh featuring geometric stacked triangles and horizontal striped bands in shades of red, blue, green, and cream. SOLD24 JUN 26
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Archive I An antique Persian flatweave sofreh featuring geometric stacked triangles and horizontal striped bands in shades of red, blue, green, and cream. SOLD24 JUN 26

Antique Dining Sofreh, Kamo Region, Central Persia.

Archive II An antique Persian flatweave sofreh featuring geometric stacked triangles and horizontal striped bands in shades of red, blue, green, and cream. View II
Archive III An antique Persian flatweave sofreh featuring geometric stacked triangles and horizontal striped bands in shades of red, blue, green, and cream. View III
Archive IV An antique Persian flatweave sofreh featuring geometric stacked triangles and horizontal striped bands in shades of red, blue, green, and cream. View IV
Archive V An antique Persian flatweave sofreh featuring geometric stacked triangles and horizontal striped bands in shades of red, blue, green, and cream. View V
Archive VI An antique Persian flatweave sofreh featuring geometric stacked triangles and horizontal striped bands in shades of red, blue, green, and cream. View VI
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North Cotswolds
Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
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Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
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An antique Persian flatweave sofreh featuring geometric stacked triangles and horizontal striped bands in shades of red, blue, green, and cream.
Antique Dining Sofreh, Kamo Region, Central Persia.
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An antique Persian flatweave sofreh featuring geometric stacked triangles and horizontal striped bands in shades of red, blue, green, and cream.
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  • ObjectTextiles & Rugs
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StylePersian Tribal
  • MaterialWool, Cotton
  • ColourMulticolour
  • MotifsGeometric triangles, Horizontal striped bands, Chevron patterns
  • SizeH 135 cm (53 in) x W 56 cm (22 in)

A sofreh is a traditional woven cloth used historically in Persian households for food preparation, serving meals, or spreading on the floor during dining.

These textiles are typically crafted using hand-spun wool for the warp and weft, often dyed with natural vegetable colorants such as madder root, indigo, and walnut hulls.

Authenticity is evaluated through examining natural dye variations, hand-spun yarn irregularities, traditional tribal motifs, and the overall wear and structural integrity of the flatweave.

Such pieces can be displayed as wall hangings to protect the fabric, utilised as table runners, or placed on low-traffic floors to add texture and historical depth to a room.

Preservation requires gentle vacuuming without a rotating brush, avoiding direct sunlight to prevent fading, and professional cleaning when necessary.
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