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Antique Afshar Tribal Rug, Neiriz Region, Kerman Province, South Persia.
For sale by Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
for sale €4,095     $4,445
£3,500
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Antique Afshar Tribal Rug, Neiriz Region, Kerman Province, South Persia.

1900 - 1920
Description

The dark indigo-blue ground comprises a central, stylized flower with two vases of flowers emanating from each end.

Particularly attractive and charming are the madder-red spandrels, each containing stylised birds and animals. The natural colours throughout are sublime and the lustrous wool just glows.

Size: 2.00 x 1.58m (6' 6" x 5' 2").

Date of Manufacture

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets has dated this Antique Afshar Tribal Rug to the 1900s.

Independent Date Check ID 09710394
Dealer's Item Date1900s
Sellingantiques Date1900s
Sellingantiques agingItem 105-140 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1900s:
Natural dye abrash across the field: traditional small-batch yarn dyeing.
Madder red spandrels with tribal birds: South Persian village weaving.
Lustrous hand-spun wool pile: early twentieth-century weaving craft.
Soft variations in the indigo and terracotta colours: plant-based dyes.

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.

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SA1244342
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Description
The dark indigo-blue ground comprises a central, stylized flower with two vases of flowers emanating from each end.
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Particularly attractive and charming are the madder-red spandrels, each containing stylised birds and animals.
Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets

The natural colours throughout are sublime and the lustrous wool just glows.

Size: 2.00 x 1.58m (6' 6" x 5' 2").

Date of Manufacture

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets has dated this Antique Afshar Tribal Rug to the 1900s.

Independent Date Report ID 09710394
Dealer's Item Date1900s
Sellingantiques dating1900s
Sellingantiques agingItem 105-140 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1900s:
Natural dye abrash across the field: traditional small-batch yarn dyeing.
Madder red spandrels with tribal birds: South Persian village weaving.
Lustrous hand-spun wool pile: early twentieth-century weaving craft.
Soft variations in the indigo and terracotta colours: plant-based dyes.

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.

Reference Numbers
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SA1244342
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 hand-knotted Persian Afshar wool rug featuring a dark navy central field with a geometric medallion, stylised floral motifs, stepped red spandrels, and multi-banded borders.
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Archive I An antique hand-knotted Persian Afshar wool rug featuring a dark navy central field with a geometric medallion, stylised floral motifs, stepped red spandrels, and multi-banded borders.

Antique Afshar Tribal Rug, Neiriz Region, Kerman Province, South Persia.

Archive II An antique hand-knotted Persian Afshar wool rug featuring a dark navy central field with a geometric medallion, stylised floral motifs, stepped red spandrels, and multi-banded borders. View II
Archive III An antique hand-knotted Persian Afshar wool rug featuring a dark navy central field with a geometric medallion, stylised floral motifs, stepped red spandrels, and multi-banded borders. View III
Archive IV An antique hand-knotted Persian Afshar wool rug featuring a dark navy central field with a geometric medallion, stylised floral motifs, stepped red spandrels, and multi-banded borders. View IV
Archive V An antique hand-knotted Persian Afshar wool rug featuring a dark navy central field with a geometric medallion, stylised floral motifs, stepped red spandrels, and multi-banded borders. View V
Archive VI An antique hand-knotted Persian Afshar wool rug featuring a dark navy central field with a geometric medallion, stylised floral motifs, stepped red spandrels, and multi-banded borders. View VI
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An antique hand-knotted Persian Afshar wool rug featuring a dark navy central field with a geometric medallion, stylised floral motifs, stepped red spandrels, and multi-banded borders.
Antique Afshar Tribal Rug, Neiriz Region, Kerman Province, South Persia.
Ref: SA1244342
An antique hand-knotted Persian Afshar wool rug featuring a dark navy central field with a geometric medallion, stylised floral motifs, stepped red spandrels, and multi-banded borders.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectRugs & Carpets
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StylePersian Tribal
  • MaterialWool, Cotton
  • ColourNavy Blue, Crimson Red
  • MotifsCentral medallion, Stepped spandrels, Stylised floral motifs, Geometric borders

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Afshar rugs are hand-knotted textiles woven by the nomadic and semi-nomadic Afshar tribe, located predominantly in Kerman province in southern Iran. These carpets are recognised for incorporating geometric medallion designs, stylised botanical or zoomorphic motifs, and deep navy or crimson dyes.

Afshar rugs are traditionally crafted using hand-spun wool pile tied onto a wool or cotton warp and weft structure. Historically, weavers used natural, plant-based dyes to create rich indigo blues, deep madder reds, ochres, and ivory accents.

Authentic Afshar rugs display hand-tied asymmetrical or symmetrical knots visible on the reverse face, along with a flexible handle and dense wool pile. They often feature characteristic stepped spandrels, central geometric medallions, and subtle colour variations known as abrash due to small-batch dyeing.

An Afshar rug provides anchor and warmth when positioned beneath clean-lined contemporary furniture or paired with traditional dark wood antiques. Placing the rug in a sitting room, dining area, or study introduces graphic geometry and saturated colour tones into the space.

Vacuum the carpet regularly using suction only to avoid damaging the hand-knotted wool fibres with a rotating brush. Blot liquid spills immediately with a dry cloth, and arrange professional hand-washing periodically to maintain the structural integrity and natural dyes.
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