19th Century Turkmen Yomut Rug in Allover Pattern in Terracotta, Brown, Blue

This outstanding room-size antique Turkmen Tekke rug, dating from the late 1800s, features a finely detailed allover pattern of traditional “Tekke Gul” medallions. Set against a rich...

This near-square vintage Turkmen Tekke Ensi rug is an exquisite example of Central Asian tribal artistry. Woven by the Tekke tribes, this collectible pi...

An exquisite 19th century Caucasian Kazak rug showcasing a rare variation of the paisley motif, masterfully woven in a lively palette of colors. The rich blue field serves as a strik...

Beautiful 19th Century Persian Qashqai Gallery/Corridor rug. As a testament to the masterful craftsmanship of the nomadic Qashqai tribes of Western Persia, this rug is truly one of a...

This antique Bokara rug features a classic repeating gül design on a rich terracotta-red field, framed by multiple narrow borders filled with fine tribal motifs. The unusually color...

Originating from East Turkestan, this antique traditional Samarkand wool rug features a distinguished field design with an intriguing combination of mirrored and asymmetric symbolism...

The Ersari are a tribe of the Turkmen people of Central Asia and one of the five main tribes of Turkmenistan. The Eersani tribe, the most numerous among the Turkmen tribe, takes its name from the legendary Turkmen hero Ersari Khan. The group's carpets generally attributed to the Ersari include specimens characterized by a vast repertoire of compositional schemes, drawings, and techniques; this is because, under the generic name of Ersari, carpets knotted by various sub-tribes are included. Of great interest is the archaic polygonal motif decorated with thin pendants (probably its derivation from ancient fabrics...

Antique Turkmen Yomut Main Carpet Rug, 19th Century This classic Turkmen main carpet uses the so-called ‘kepse gul’ field design against a saturated plum madder ground. Elongated ‘kepse guls’ are drawn diagonally across the field alternating with white and red variants. Though slightly smaller than most of the type, the long and narrow proportions of this piece are in keeping with Yomut carpets and their particular proportions. The ‘syrga’ and ‘running dog’ border are likewise quintessentially Yomut, and in combination with the field design give this carpet the impression of a large luxurious Turkmen bag...