What is an ivory tribal rug?

An ivory tribal rug is a hand-woven textile created by nomadic or village weavers in regions such as Persia, the Caucasus, and Anatolia, distinguished by a pale neutral background. These pieces utilise traditional geometric motifs, animal designs, and floral lattices passed down through specific tribal groups over generations.

How were these rugs used originally?

Nomadic and village communities employed these textiles as functional floor coverings, sleeping mats, wall hangings, and storage bags within tents or dwellings. Many smaller formats served specific domestic roles, such as prayer rugs for daily worship or saddlebags for transport during seasonal migrations.

How do I live with an antique tribal rug?

Living with these textiles involves placing them in low-to-moderate traffic areas where their wool pile and natural dyes can be appreciated without excessive physical strain. Pairing them with a breathable underlay protects the historical foundation fibres from premature wear against hard flooring surfaces.

How do I tell different regional styles apart?

Regional attributions rely on specific combinations of knotting structure, border arrangements, and signature motifs unique to tribes like the Qashqa'i, Bakhtiari, or Tekke Turkmen. The colour palette and specific drawing style of elements like medallions or boteh patterns offer clear clues to a rug's geographic origin.

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An ivory tribal rug brings grounding geometry and tactile warmth to an interior through centuries of nomadic weaving traditions.

Antique Khamseh Arab Sub-tribal Rug. 252cm X 153cm.

19th century

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Antique Khamseh Arab Sub-tribal Rug. 252cm X 153cm.

From Country House and Eastern Interiors

£4,500

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Rare Ivory Ground Old Turkish Bergama Prayer Rug. North West Anatolia. 175cm X 102cm.

1920 - 1940

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Rare Ivory Ground Old Turkish Bergama Prayer Rug. North West Anatolia. 175cm X 102cm.

From Country House and Eastern Interiors

£500

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Antique Tekke Turkmen 'Ak' Chuval Face, Circa 1870.

19th century

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Antique Tekke Turkmen 'Ak' Chuval Face, Circa 1870.

From Cotswold Oriental Rugs

£900

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Antique Caucasian Ivory Ground Shirvan Prayer Rug with Floral Lattice, Circa 1870.

19th century

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Antique Caucasian Ivory Ground Shirvan Prayer Rug with Floral Lattice, Circa 1870.

From Cotswold Oriental Rugs

£6,500

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Antique Tekke Turkmen 'Ak' Chuval Face, Circa 1860.

19th century

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Antique Tekke Turkmen 'Ak' Chuval Face, Circa 1860.

From Cotswold Oriental Rugs

£450

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Antique Central Asian Uzbek Tartari 'Safid' Kilim, Striking Design, Circa 1900/20.

1900 - 1920

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Antique Central Asian Uzbek Tartari 'Safid' Kilim, Striking Design, Circa 1900/20.

From Cotswold Oriental Rugs

£1,500

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Antique Bahluli Baluch Rug, Lattice Design with Ivory Border, Circa 1890.

19th century

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Antique Bahluli Baluch Rug, Lattice Design with Ivory Border, Circa 1890.

From Cotswold Oriental Rugs

£950

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Antique Caucasian Dagestan Prayer Rug, Ivory Ground with Floral Lattice, Circa 1880.

19th century

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Antique Caucasian Dagestan Prayer Rug, Ivory Ground with Floral Lattice, Circa 1880.

From Cotswold Oriental Rugs

£3,750

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Antique Caucasian Shirvan Ivory Ground Prayer Rug with Floral Lattice, Circa 1880.

19th century

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Antique Caucasian Shirvan Ivory Ground Prayer Rug with Floral Lattice, Circa 1880.

From Cotswold Oriental Rugs

£4,750

3+ MONTHS AGO

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1900 - 1920

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Antique Baktiari Runner

From Farnham Antique Carpets

£3,450

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Listings feature wool and cotton materials shaped by Persian, Caucasian, and Anatolian weaving traditions spanning the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.