What is an indigo blue carpet?

An indigo blue carpet is a hand-knotted or flat-woven textile featuring a dominant blue ground produced from natural plant dyes. These pieces originate from historic weaving centres in Persia, the Caucasus, Anatolia, and Tibet. They encompass various formats, from long runner rugs to square seating mats and large tribal carpets, dating from the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

How do I identify a Caucasian rug?

Caucasian rugs typically feature bold geometric medallions, rectilinear borders, and striking primary colours set against dark fields. Artisans in this mountainous region utilised specific star motifs, such as Lezghi stars, and crisp angular designs. The structural use of wool foundations and characteristic blue or red grounds further distinguishes these regional pieces from Persian curvilinear weaving.

Where were tribal runners used?

Nomadic and village weavers produced long runner rugs to fit narrow architectural spaces such as hallways, corridors, and tent entryways. Their elongated formats accommodated the specific interior layouts of traditional homes and encampments. These runners combined durable wool piles with sturdy foundations to withstand heavy foot traffic while displaying intricate repeating motifs.

How should I care for an antique rug?

Maintain antique rugs through regular gentle vacuuming without rotary brush heads to protect the wool pile and fringe edges. Professional specialist cleaning ensures natural dyes and historic foundations remain stable. Positioning the textile away from direct sunlight prevents fading of the indigo blue ground and preserves the original coloration.

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An indigo blue carpet delivers deep, saturated tones rooted in natural dyes and historic tribal traditions.

1900 - 1920

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Good Antique Caucasian Carpet

From Rams Head Antiques

£1,190

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Antique Timuri or Baluch Small Main Carpet, Western Afghanistan, Circa 1870.

19th century

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Antique Timuri or Baluch Small Main Carpet, Western Afghanistan, Circa 1870.

From Cotswold Oriental Rugs

£3,950

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19th century

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Antique Sultanabad Carpet

From Farnham Antique Carpets

£25,000

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

19th century

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

From Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets

£950

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Antique Timuri or Baluch Main Carpet of Classic Design, 1880 or Earlier.

19th century

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Antique Timuri or Baluch Main Carpet of Classic Design, 1880 or Earlier.

From Cotswold Oriental Rugs

£3,000

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Antique Chakhansur Baluch Main Carpet, Western Afghanistan, Circa 1890.

19th century

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Antique Chakhansur Baluch Main Carpet, Western Afghanistan, Circa 1890.

From Cotswold Oriental Rugs

£4,000

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Antique Khorasan Baluch Rug with Mina Khani Design, Circa 1900.

1900 - 1920

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Antique Khorasan Baluch Rug with Mina Khani Design, Circa 1900.

From Cotswold Oriental Rugs

£1,200

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Antique Timuri / Baluch Prayer Rug, Blue Ground with Repeat Leaf Design, Circa 1880.

19th century

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Antique Timuri / Baluch Prayer Rug, Blue Ground with Repeat Leaf Design, Circa 1880.

From Cotswold Oriental Rugs

£950

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Antique Blue Ground Timuri / Baluch Prayer Rug, Circa 1880 or Earlier.

19th century

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Antique Blue Ground Timuri / Baluch Prayer Rug, Circa 1880 or Earlier.

From Cotswold Oriental Rugs

£750

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Antique Baluch Pryer Rug of Rare Type, Possibly Sarakh Group, Circa 1880.

19th century

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Antique Baluch Pryer Rug of Rare Type, Possibly Sarakh Group, Circa 1880.

From Cotswold Oriental Rugs

£2,000

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The listings show nineteenth and early twentieth-century regional weaving traditions utilising wool, cotton, and natural dyes across Persian, Caucasian, and Tibetan forms.