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Old Afghan Village Rug with Turkmen Style Design, Circa 1920.
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Old Afghan Village Rug with Turkmen Style Design, Circa 1920.

1900 - 1920
Description

Size: 7ft 10in x 4ft 6in (240 x 136cm).

Old Afghan village rug of traditional Turkmen style design with large dyrnak guls.

Circa 1920.

The rug has a warm madder red colour with lighter highlights in the guls. Both ends have the original decorated kilim end finishes.

The rug is in excellent condition with slight even wear and good pile.

The rug is suitable for heavy domestic use such as an entrance hall or living room.

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

Stock Number: R-1512.

Physical Dimensions
Height
240cm (94.49")
Width
136cm (53.54")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Declaration

Cotswold Oriental Rugs has dated this Antique Afghan Turkmen Rug to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA690101
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R-1512
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Description
Size: 7ft 10in x 4ft 6in (240 x 136cm).

Old Afghan village rug of traditional Turkmen style design with large dyrnak guls.

Circa 1920.

The rug has a warm madder red colour with lighter highlights in the guls. Both ends have the original decorated kilim end finishes.

fig 1. An antique hand-knotted deep red Afghan rug featuring a repeating diamond lattice pattern framed by geometric borders.
fig 1. Old Afghan Village Rug with Turkmen Style Design, Circa 1920.

The rug is in excellent condition with slight even wear and good pile.

The rug is suitable for heavy domestic use such as an entrance hall or living room.

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

Stock Number: R-1512.

Height
240cm (94.49")
Width
136cm (53.54")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Date of Manufacture

Cotswold Oriental Rugs has dated this Antique Afghan Turkmen Rug to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA690101
Dealers Internal Ref
R-1512
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Archive I An antique hand-knotted deep red Afghan rug featuring a repeating diamond lattice pattern framed by geometric borders.

Old Afghan Village Rug with Turkmen Style Design, Circa 1920.

Archive II An antique hand-knotted deep red Afghan rug featuring a repeating diamond lattice pattern framed by geometric borders. View II
Archive III An antique hand-knotted deep red Afghan rug featuring a repeating diamond lattice pattern framed by geometric borders. View III
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An antique hand-knotted deep red Afghan rug featuring a repeating diamond lattice pattern framed by geometric borders.
OLD AFGHAN VILLAGE RUG WITH TURKMEN STYLE DESIGN, CIRCA 1920.
Ref: SA690101
An antique hand-knotted deep red Afghan rug featuring a repeating diamond lattice pattern framed by geometric borders.
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Afghan Turkmen rugs are traditional hand-knotted textiles crafted by Turkmen tribes across Central Asia and northern Afghanistan. They are characterised by deep red palettes, dense geometric patterns, and repeating octagonal or diamond medallion motifs known as guls.

These textiles are typically woven entirely from hand-spun sheeps wool, forming both the pile and the foundation warp and weft. Dyes derived from madder roots, plants, and minerals yield the signature deep red, terracotta, and navy tones.

Authentic period carpets feature hand-tied knots visible on the reverse side, showing slight irregularities in weave density. Natural dye variations, known as abrash, create subtle horizontal tone shifts across the pile, while the wool foundation retains flexibility.

A deep red Afghan rug grounds contemporary spaces by providing contrast and warmth beneath neutral furniture. In traditional schemes, it pairs effectively with mid-century timber furniture, dark leather seating, and natural linen upholstery.

Vacuum regularly using a suction-only setting without a rotating beater bar to protect the wool fibres. Blot spills immediately with a clean, dry cloth and consult a professional rug cleaner for periodic deep maintenance.
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