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Antique Baluch Rug, Ferdows Province, South-east Persia.
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Antique Baluch Rug, Ferdows Province, South-east Persia.

1900 - 1920
Sold 2 October 2025 · Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
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I am very partial to the antique rugs of the Baluch tribes of Ferdows for their beautiful, natural, indigo-blue ground depicting a water-garden with stylised fish swimming around water-lilies and their powerful madder-red border with the flower and vine pattern.

These Ferdows Baluch rugs are seldom seen in the Western market-place these days, and this one recently came to me from one of my Afghanistan sources.

This rug, made circa 1900, is larger than most Ferdows rugs I've located over the past 40 years, with exceptionally lustrous woollen pile, cotton warps and wefts, and in excellent condition.

As a comparison, please see the beautiful Ferdows rug illustrated in the third edition of my book 'Tribal Rugs - Treasures of the Black Tent' on page 118, which is of a slightly earlier date.

Size: 2.18m x 1.34m (7' 2" x 4' 5").

Physical Dimensions
Height
218cm (85.83")
Width
134cm (52.76")
Declaration

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

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SA1157825
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BM2170
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I am very partial to the antique rugs of the Baluch tribes of Ferdows for their beautiful, natural, indigo-blue ground depicting a water-garden with stylised fish swimming around water-lilies and their powerful madder-red border with the flower and vine pattern.
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These Ferdows Baluch rugs are seldom seen in the Western market-place these days, and this one recently came to me from one of my Afghanistan sources.
Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
fig 1. An antique hand-knotted Baluch rug featuring an intricate geometric pattern with a deep blue field and red borders.
fig 1. Antique Baluch Rug, Ferdows Province, South-east Persia.

This rug, made circa 1900, is larger than most Ferdows rugs I've located over the past 40 years, with exceptionally lustrous woollen pile, cotton warps and wefts, and in excellent condition.

As a comparison, please see the beautiful Ferdows rug illustrated in the third edition of my book 'Tribal Rugs - Treasures of the Black Tent' on page 118, which is of a slightly earlier date.

Size: 2.18m x 1.34m (7' 2" x 4' 5").

Height
218cm (85.83")
Width
134cm (52.76")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1157825
Dealers Internal Ref
BM2170
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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Antique Baluch Rug, Ferdows Province, South-east Persia.

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Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets

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An antique hand-knotted Baluch rug featuring an intricate geometric pattern with a deep blue field and red borders.
Antique Baluch Rug, Ferdows Province, South-East Persia.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectRugs
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleBaluch
  • MaterialWool, Cotton
  • ColourBlue and Red
  • MotifsGeometric medallions, Stylised floral motifs, Repeating border guards, Abrash colour variation
  • SizeH 218 cm (86 in) x W 134 cm (53 in)

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Baluch rugs are traditionally woven by nomadic and semi-nomadic tribes residing in the borderlands of Persia, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, typically characterised by dark wool foundations, geometric motifs, and rich dark colour palettes.

These rugs are hand-knotted using handspun wool for the pile, warp, and weft, often incorporating dark wool or goat hair in the outer cord edges, and dyed using natural vegetable or mineral dyes.

Authentic pieces exhibit irregularities in weave and symmetry, natural abrash variations in colour, hand-spun wool with lanolin retention, and authentic wear patterns consistent with nomadic use rather than machine-made uniformity.

An antique tribal rug provides rich texture and colour contrast, working effectively as a focal point in a neutral living room, study, or hallway to ground modern minimalist or traditional furniture schemes.

Preservation requires regular gentle vacuuming without a beater bar, professional specialised washing, avoiding direct prolonged sunlight, and using a breathable, high-quality rug underlay to prevent sliding and fibre abrasion.
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