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Outstanding Tribal Khamseh Rug, Rare Design, Great Colour. Circa 1870.
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Outstanding Tribal Khamseh Rug, Rare Design, Great Colour. Circa 1870.

19th century
Sold 19 October 2026 · Cotswold Oriental Rugs
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Description

Size: 6ft 7in x 5ft 11in (200 x 180cm).

Antique Khamseh tribal rug of beautiful design and colour.

Circa 1870.

A scarce example of one of the most beautiful of all nomadic tribal designs woven by the Khamseh tribe. A few known rugs of this design are published in the leading books on tribal rugs.

The rug is of very fine weave with the floral design woven in natural dyes with wonderful saturated colours; making this a wonderful wall hanging or a statement on the floor of any room.

The rug is in excellent condition with slight even wear and good pile. The rug has always been very thin and light weight due to the fineness of the weave. There are a few scattered old re-weaves that are very hard to detect.

The rug has been hand washed and is ready for use or display.

The rug is suitable for light domestic use.

Stock Number: R-894.

Date of Manufacture

Cotswold Oriental Rugs has dated this Antique Khamseh Rug to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
200cm (78.74")
Width
180cm (70.87")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Reference Numbers
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SA358227
Dealers Internal Reference
R-894
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Description
Size: 6ft 7in x 5ft 11in (200 x 180cm).

Antique Khamseh tribal rug of beautiful design and colour.

Circa 1870.

“
A scarce example of one of the most beautiful of all nomadic tribal designs woven by the Khamseh tribe.
Cotswold Oriental Rugs

A few known rugs of this design are published in the leading books on tribal rugs.

fig 1. An antique Khamseh rug featuring a dark navy central medallion filled with red and blue floral motifs against an ivory and crimson ground.
fig 1. Outstanding Tribal Khamseh Rug, Rare Design, Great Colour. Circa 1870.

The rug is of very fine weave with the floral design woven in natural dyes with wonderful saturated colours; making this a wonderful wall hanging or a statement on the floor of any room.

The rug is in excellent condition with slight even wear and good pile. The rug has always been very thin and light weight due to the fineness of the weave. There are a few scattered old re-weaves that are very hard to detect.

The rug has been hand washed and is ready for use or display.

The rug is suitable for light domestic use.

Stock Number: R-894.

Date of Manufacture

Cotswold Oriental Rugs has dated this Antique Khamseh Rug to the 19th Century.

Height
200cm (78.74")
Width
180cm (70.87")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA358227
Dealers Internal Ref
R-894
Cotswold Oriental Rugs
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Archive I An antique Khamseh rug featuring a dark navy central medallion filled with red and blue floral motifs against an ivory and crimson ground. SOLD19 OCT 26

Outstanding Tribal Khamseh Rug, Rare Design, Great Colour. Circa 1870.

Archive II An antique Khamseh rug featuring a dark navy central medallion filled with red and blue floral motifs against an ivory and crimson ground. View II
Archive III An antique Khamseh rug featuring a dark navy central medallion filled with red and blue floral motifs against an ivory and crimson ground. View III
Archive IV An antique Khamseh rug featuring a dark navy central medallion filled with red and blue floral motifs against an ivory and crimson ground. View IV
Archive V An antique Khamseh rug featuring a dark navy central medallion filled with red and blue floral motifs against an ivory and crimson ground. View V
Archive VI An antique Khamseh rug featuring a dark navy central medallion filled with red and blue floral motifs against an ivory and crimson ground. View VI
Archive VII An antique Khamseh rug featuring a dark navy central medallion filled with red and blue floral motifs against an ivory and crimson ground. View VII
Archive VIII An antique Khamseh rug featuring a dark navy central medallion filled with red and blue floral motifs against an ivory and crimson ground. View VIII
Archive IX An antique Khamseh rug featuring a dark navy central medallion filled with red and blue floral motifs against an ivory and crimson ground. View IX
Archive X An antique Khamseh rug featuring a dark navy central medallion filled with red and blue floral motifs against an ivory and crimson ground. View X
Archive XI An antique Khamseh rug featuring a dark navy central medallion filled with red and blue floral motifs against an ivory and crimson ground. View XI
Archive XII An antique Khamseh rug featuring a dark navy central medallion filled with red and blue floral motifs against an ivory and crimson ground. View XII
Archive XIII An antique Khamseh rug featuring a dark navy central medallion filled with red and blue floral motifs against an ivory and crimson ground. View XIII
Archive XIV An antique Khamseh rug featuring a dark navy central medallion filled with red and blue floral motifs against an ivory and crimson ground. View XIV
Archive XV An antique Khamseh rug featuring a dark navy central medallion filled with red and blue floral motifs against an ivory and crimson ground. View XV
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An antique Khamseh rug featuring a dark navy central medallion filled with red and blue floral motifs against an ivory and crimson ground.
OUTSTANDING TRIBAL KHAMSEH RUG, RARE DESIGN, GREAT COLOUR. CIRCA 1870.
Ref: SA358227
An antique Khamseh rug featuring a dark navy central medallion filled with red and blue floral motifs against an ivory and crimson ground.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectRug
  • Period19th century
  • StyleTribal Persian
  • MaterialWool, Natural Dyes
  • ColourMulticoloured
  • MotifsCentral medallion, Stylised florals, Geometric borders, Tribal iconography
  • SizeH 200 cm (79 in) x W 180 cm (71 in) x D 1 cm (0 in)

FAQs

Khamseh rugs are woven by a confederation of nomadic and semi-nomadic tribes in southwestern Persia, known for distinctive tribal iconography and dark wool foundations.

These pieces traditionally feature hand-spun wool piles on wool or cotton warps and wefts, dyed using natural vegetable dyes such as madder root and indigo.

Authentic pieces typically exhibit variable natural dye lots, hand-spun wool with slight irregularities in the weave, and traditional tribal motifs rather than rigid city-workshop geometry.

An antique tribal rug adds textural warmth and historical contrast when paired with contemporary minimalist furniture or placed as a grounding centrepiece in a neutral living space.

Preservation requires regular gentle vacuuming without a beater bar, professional organic washing when necessary, and the use of a breathable underlay to prevent sliding and fibre wear.
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