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Antique Turkmen Rug, Teke Tribes, Merv Oasis, Turkmenistan, Central Asia.
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Antique Turkmen Rug, Teke Tribes, Merv Oasis, Turkmenistan, Central Asia.

19th century
Sold 9 March 2025 · Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
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This beautiful, small-size Turkmen rug was made by a Teke woman, possibly as a dowry rug, during the third quarter of the nineteenth century. The beautiful madder brick-red ground colour is magnificent - a colour I am always searching to find in these special pieces - but such pieces are rare. This rug contains three vertical rows of six Teke 'guls' or tribal crests and is in excellent condition. A truly fabulous rug.

Size: 1.60m x 1.15m (5' 3" x 3' 9").

Physical Dimensions
Height
160cm (62.99")
Width
115cm (45.28")
Declaration

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets has dated this Antique Turkmen Rug to the 1870s.

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SA1042607
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BM2028
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Description
This beautiful, small-size Turkmen rug was made by a Teke woman, possibly as a dowry rug, during the third quarter of the nineteenth century.
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The beautiful madder brick-red ground colour is magnificent - a colour I am always searching to find in these special pieces - but such pieces are rare.
Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets

This rug contains three vertical rows of six Teke 'guls' or tribal crests and is in excellent condition. A truly fabulous rug.

Size: 1.60m x 1.15m (5' 3" x 3' 9").

Height
160cm (62.99")
Width
115cm (45.28")
Date of Manufacture

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets has dated this Antique Turkmen Rug to the 1870s.

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SA1042607
Dealers Internal Ref
BM2028
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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Archive I An antique red Turkmen rug featuring repetitive octagonal gul motifs arranged in vertical rows within patterned geometric borders. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Antique Turkmen Rug, Teke Tribes, Merv Oasis, Turkmenistan, Central Asia.

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Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
Telephone 01451 824 447 or 07980 999 114
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North Cotswolds
Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/rugmac
Verified Since Oct 2011
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Items Sold 1,075
Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
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An antique red Turkmen rug featuring repetitive octagonal gul motifs arranged in vertical rows within patterned geometric borders.
Antique Turkmen Rug, Teke Tribes, Merv Oasis, Turkmenistan, Central Asia.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectRugs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleCentral Asian Tribal
  • MaterialWool
  • ColourRed
  • MotifsGul motifs, Geometric borders, Repeating octagons
  • SizeH 160 cm (63 in) x W 115 cm (45 in)

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Turkmen rugs are traditional hand-woven textiles produced by nomadic and semi-nomadic tribes of Central Asia, particularly the Teke, Ersari, and Yomut tribes, prized for their distinct geometric designs and deep cultural symbolism.

Authentic pieces are typically constructed with handspun sheeps wool for the pile, warp, and weft, often utilizing natural vegetable dyes to achieve characteristic deep madder red tones and dark accents.

Authentication involves examining the density of the knotting, the use of natural dyes with consistent abrash, the specific structure of the selvages, and the presence of traditional tribal guls and elem borders.

These textiles serve as striking focal points in contemporary spaces, pairing well with neutral upholstery, minimalist architecture, and natural wood furnishings to add warmth and texture.

Preservation requires regular gentle vacuuming without the beater bar, keeping them out of direct sunlight to prevent dye fading, and utilizing professional specialist cleaning services for periodic maintenance.
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