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Old Afghan Village Rug, Ersari Turkmen Gul Design, Circa 1930.
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Old Afghan Village Rug, Ersari Turkmen Gul Design, Circa 1930.

1920 - 1940
Sold 2 May 2025 · Cotswold Oriental Rugs
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Description

Size: 6ft 4in x 4ft 4in (194 x 132cm).

Old Afghan village rug of traditional Ersari Turkmen design.

Circa 1930.

The rug has 3 rows of 8 Ersari Turkmen guls, the rug has a clear madder red ground, The border is of a traditional Afghan Turkmen design.

The rug is in excellent condition with very slight wear and full pile. The wool on this rug is superb, very soft.

The rug is suitable for heavy domestic use.

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

Stock Number: R-1000.

Physical Dimensions
Height
194cm (76.38")
Width
132cm (51.97")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Declaration

Cotswold Oriental Rugs has dated this Antique Afghan Rug to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers
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SA961638
Dealers Internal Reference
R-1000
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Description
Size: 6ft 4in x 4ft 4in (194 x 132cm).

Old Afghan village rug of traditional Ersari Turkmen design.

Circa 1930.

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The rug has 3 rows of 8 Ersari Turkmen guls, the rug has a clear madder red ground, The border is of a traditional Afghan Turkmen design.
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fig 1. An antique red Afghan village rug featuring repeating dark octagonal Ersari gul motifs and geometric borders.
fig 1. Old Afghan Village Rug, Ersari Turkmen Gul Design, Circa 1930.

The rug is in excellent condition with very slight wear and full pile. The wool on this rug is superb, very soft.

The rug is suitable for heavy domestic use.

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

Stock Number: R-1000.

Height
194cm (76.38")
Width
132cm (51.97")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Date of Manufacture

Cotswold Oriental Rugs has dated this Antique Afghan Rug to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA961638
Dealers Internal Ref
R-1000
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Archive I An antique red Afghan village rug featuring repeating dark octagonal Ersari gul motifs and geometric borders. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Old Afghan Village Rug, Ersari Turkmen Gul Design, Circa 1930.

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An antique red Afghan village rug featuring repeating dark octagonal Ersari gul motifs and geometric borders.
OLD AFGHAN VILLAGE RUG, ERSARI TURKMEN GUL DESIGN, CIRCA 1930.
Ref: SA961638
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectRugs
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleTribal Afghan
  • MaterialWool, Cotton
  • ColourRed
  • MotifsErsari gul medallions, Geometric border, Symmetrical repeating pattern
  • SizeH 194 cm (76 in) x W 132 cm (52 in) x D 1 cm (0 in)

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An Ersari rug is a type of handknotted carpet traditionally produced by the Ersari tribe, one of the major Turkmen groups originating from Central Asia, known for distinct geometric gul motifs.

These rugs are typically constructed using handspun sheeps wool for both the pile and foundation, often dyed with natural madder root for deep red tones and knotted using asymmetrical or symmetrical knots.

Authentic pieces exhibit handspun wool with natural irregularities, vegetable-based dyes that show abrash (tonal variations), hand-finished fringing, and characteristic tribal gul or medallion symbols.

Such rugs serve as grounding foundational elements that add warmth and texture, working effectively beneath contemporary minimalist furniture or layered over larger neutral flooring to create visual contrast.

Preservation requires regular gentle vacuuming without the beater bar, professional organic washing every few years, avoiding direct sunlight to prevent fading, and using a breathable rug underlay.
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