How do I identify a prayer rug?

A prayer rug is distinguished by its central mihrab arch, which indicates the direction of prayer. This architectural layout separates devotional textiles from standard floor coverings. Makers often populated the field beneath the arch with floral vases or lamps to enhance the sacred symbolism of the composition.

Where were these carpets made?

These carpets originate from traditional weaving centres across Anatolia, Persia, and the Caucasus. Specific villages and tribes such as Ghiordes, Milas, and Baluch produced distinct regional variations. Each area imparted local aesthetic traits through specific choices in palette and geometric or floral motifs.

What materials make up the pile?

The pile is constructed primarily from wool, hand-spun wool, or silk. Foundation elements typically consist of sturdy cotton or wool. Natural fibres and hand-spun yarns contribute to the soft, light coloration seen across ivory ground examples.

How do I date an antique rug?

Dating relies on stylistic indicators, material analysis, and structural characteristics typical of nineteenth and early twentieth-century production. Natural dyes and hand-spun wools often point toward earlier periods. Village attributions and specific workshop designs help narrow the era of manufacture.

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A cream antique prayer carpet brings centuries of textile tradition into a room, offering ivory or light ground floors defined by sacred architectural mihrab arches.

Antique Turkish Ghiordes Prayer Rug of Classic Design, Circa 1800.

19th century

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Antique Turkish Ghiordes Prayer Rug of Classic Design, Circa 1800.

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An Antique Kerman (Kirman) Millefleurs Prayer Rug,circa 1880.211cm X 148cm.

19th century

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An Antique Kerman (Kirman) Millefleurs Prayer Rug,circa 1880.211cm X 148cm.

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£1,500

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An Antique Monastir Prayer Rug 150x102 Cm

19th century

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An Antique Monastir Prayer Rug 150x102 Cm

From Haliden Oriental Carpets

£1,250

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Antique Turkish Ghiordes Prayer Rug of Classic Design, Circa 1800.

An Antique Kerman (Kirman) Millefleurs Prayer Rug,circa 1880.211cm X 148cm.

An Antique Monastir Prayer Rug 150x102 Cm

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