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Tekke Ensi Rug

Vintage Turkmen Tekke Ensi Rug, Hand-Woven Wool, Prayer Design, 1890s
Vintage Turkmen Tekke Ensi Rug, Hand-Woven Wool, Prayer Design, 1890s

Vintage Turkmen Tekke Ensi Rug, Hand-Woven Wool, Prayer Design, 1890s

Located in Barrington, IL

This near-square late 19th century Turkmen Tekke Ensi rug is an exquisite and rare example of Central Asian tribal artistry — the Ensi being among the most significant and symbolical...

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Antique Late 19th Century Turkmen Central Asian Rugs

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Antique Tekke Ensi - Middle of 19th Century Turkmen Tekke Ensi, Antique Rug
Antique Tekke Ensi - Middle of 19th Century Turkmen Tekke Ensi, Antique Rug

Antique Tekke Ensi - Middle of 19th Century Turkmen Tekke Ensi, Antique Rug

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

Antique Tekke Ensi - Middle of 19th Century Turkmen Tekke Ensi Size 118 x 165 cm (3,87 - 5,41 ft) This elegant mid-19th-century Turkmen Tekke Ensi carpet is a rare work of art.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Turkmen Central Asian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Tekke Ensi - Middle of 19th Century Turkmen Tekke Ensi
Antique Tekke Ensi - Middle of 19th Century Turkmen Tekke Ensi

Antique Tekke Ensi - Middle of 19th Century Turkmen Tekke Ensi

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

Middle of 19th Century Turkmen Tekke Ensi Antique Rug Size 121 x 141 cm This Antique Tekke Ensi carpet is a work of art woven in Turkmenistan in the mid-19th century.

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Antique 19th Century Turkmen Central Asian Rugs

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Antique Tekke Turkoman Ensi (Tent Door Rug)
Antique Tekke Turkoman Ensi (Tent Door Rug)

Antique Tekke Turkoman Ensi (Tent Door Rug)

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A highly decorative late 19th-century Turkoman Ensi woven with exceptionally lustrous wool and a beautifully aged palette of rose-red, madder, ivory, and indigo. The rug displays t...

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Antique Tekke Turkoman Hatchli Ensi Rug Fine Tribal Rug 1880
Antique Tekke Turkoman Hatchli Ensi Rug Fine Tribal Rug 1880

Antique Tekke Turkoman Hatchli Ensi Rug Fine Tribal Rug 1880

Located in New York, NY

This is a beautiful antique Tekke Turkoman rug featuring an intricate geometric pattern that reflects its rich cultural heritage. It has a cool, tribal feel that brings warmth and ch...

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Antique Tekke Turkmen Ensi of Classic Design
Antique Tekke Turkmen Ensi of Classic Design

Antique Tekke Turkmen Ensi of Classic Design

Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB

Antique Tekke Turkmen Ensi of classic design with excellent colour.

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Antique Tekke Turkmen Ensi of Classic Design with Good Colour
Antique Tekke Turkmen Ensi of Classic Design with Good Colour

Antique Tekke Turkmen Ensi of Classic Design with Good Colour

Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB

Antique Tekke Turkmen Ensi of classic design with good colour.

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Antique 19th Century Turkmen Central Asian Rugs

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Velvet

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Tekke Turkmen Ensi, circa 1890
Tekke Turkmen Ensi, circa 1890

Tekke Turkmen Ensi, circa 1890

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W 50.01 in L 66.93 in

Tekke Turkmen Ensi, circa 1890

Located in Salisbury, GB

A good and rare design Tekke Turkmen Ensi, circa 1890.

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Antique Late 19th Century Turkish Rugs

Antique Tekke Turkmen 'Ensi' Door Rug, Circa 1880
Antique Tekke Turkmen 'Ensi' Door Rug, Circa 1880

Antique Tekke Turkmen 'Ensi' Door Rug, Circa 1880

Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB

Antique Tekke Turkmen Ensi of classic design with good colour Circa 1880 Ensi are considered to be traditional ceremonial door hangings for the entrance to the tribal yurt The make ...

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Antique 19th Century Tribal Central Asian Rugs

Antique Tekke Turkmen Ensi, Deep Red Colour, Circa 1900
Antique Tekke Turkmen Ensi, Deep Red Colour, Circa 1900

Antique Tekke Turkmen Ensi, Deep Red Colour, Circa 1900

Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB

Antique Tekke Turkmen Ensi Circa 1900 Traditional Tekke design woven in a deep red colour Good condition with slight wear Losses to the lower end Ideal for furnishing use Hand ...

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20th Century Turkmen Central Asian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Tekke Turkmen Ensi of Traditional Design with Excellent Rich Color
Antique Tekke Turkmen Ensi of Traditional Design with Excellent Rich Color

Antique Tekke Turkmen Ensi of Traditional Design with Excellent Rich Color

Located in Moreton-in-Marsh, GB

Size: 5ft 0in x 3ft 8in (153 x 113cm). Antique Tekke Turkmen ensi of traditional design with excellent rich color, circa 1900.

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Antique Late 19th Century Central Asian Central Asian Rugs

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Wool

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Tekke Ensi Rug For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the tekke ensi rug you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A tekke ensi rug — often made from fabric and wool — can elevate any home. There are 9 variations of the antique or vintage tekke ensi rug you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a tekke ensi rug — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A tekke ensi rug is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in modern and folk art styles are sought with frequency.

How Much is a Tekke Ensi Rug?

A tekke ensi rug can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,625, while the lowest priced sells for $2,160 and the highest can go for as much as $24,750.

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The oldest known carpet was found in southern Siberia. (It may have traveled there from Persepolis in Iran.) For the flat-weave floor rugs crafted by Native Americans, cotton was the primary material before sheep’s wool was introduced in the 16th century. In Europe, carpet-making was fundamental to folk art, and Asian carpets imported to European countries were at one time considered a precious luxury and not intended to remain permanently on the floor. 

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  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Tekke rug is one that’s made by the Tekke Turkmen, a large group of people who live in Turkmenistan and are known around the world for their quality rugs. Most Tekke rugs have a red field color and are made of all wool except for an occasional patch of silk on older models. Shop a collection of authentic Tekke rugs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.

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