Tekke Main Carpet, 19th Century
Located in Dublin, NH
Tekke Main Carpet, 19th Century Additional information: Dimensions: 7'5" W x 9'11" L
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Antique 19th Century Turkmen Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Tekke Main
Tekke Main Carpet, 19th century
Located in Dublin, NH
Tekke Main Carpet, 19th century Additional Information: Dimensions: 6'4" W x 8'5" L
Category
Antique 19th Century Turkmen Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Tekke Main Carpet, 19th Century
Located in Dublin, NH
Tekke Main Carpet, 19th Century Additional Information: Dimensions: 6'9" W x 10'4" L Origin: Turkmenistan Period: 19th Century (3rd Quarter) Rug ID: 15638
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Turkmen Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Tekke Main Carpet, 19th Century
Located in Dublin, NH
Tekke Main Carpet, 19th Century Additional Information: Dimensions: 6'4" W x 9'0" L Origin: Turkmenistan Period: 19th Century (3rd Quarter) Rug ID: 19547
Category
Antique 19th Century Turkmen Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Tekke Main Carpet
$13,500
Antique Tekke Main Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Antique Tekke Main carpet or rug. A handsome antique tribal carpet, woven by the Tekke Turkmen tribal groups in Central Asia.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Turkmen Tribal Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Tekke Main Rug - Middle of 19th Century Central Asia Turkmen Tekke Main
Located in Sultanahmet, 34
Middle of 19th Century Central Asia Turkmen Tekke Main Rug Size 197 x 260 cm Own this magnificent 19th century Turkmen Tekke Main carpet and step into a world where history and art ...
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Antique 19th Century Turkmen Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Tekke Main Carpet Rug, 19th Century
Located in Dublin, NH
Antique Tekke Main Carpet Rug, 19th Century Additional information: Dimensions: 6'8" W x 7'8" L
Category
Antique 19th Century Central Asian Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Turkmen Tekke Main Carpet, 19th Century
Located in Dublin, NH
Antique Turkmen Tekke Main Carpet Rug, 19th Century Additional information: Dimensions: 7'4" W x 9'4" L Origin: Turkmenistan Period: 19th Century (4th Quarter) Rug ID: 16224
Category
Antique 19th Century Turkestan Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Tekke Main Carpet, Mid-19th Century
Located in Dublin, NH
Antique Turkmen Tekke Main Carpet Rug, Mid-19th Century Additional information: Dimensions: 6'3" W x 9'5" L Condition: Excellent Origin: Turkmenistan Period: Mid-19th Century Rug ID...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Turkmen Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Tekke Main Carpet, West Turkestan
By Tekke
Located in NYC, NY
A hand-knotted throw rug with a beautiful geometric field pattern. One of two similar rugs being offered.
Category
Early 20th Century Turkmen Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Tekke Main Carpet
$11,500
Tekke Main Carpet
Located in Dublin, NH
This classic Tekke Turkmen main carpet from Central Asia draws a configuration of quartered ‘guls’ alternating with cruciform ‘ghurbagheh’ or ‘frog’ type minors.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Turkmen Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Tekke Main Carpet
Located in Sultanahmet, 34
An excellent Tekke Turkmen main carpet of small room size. The clear madder red field has well drawn large round Tekke guls.
Category
Antique 19th Century Central Asian Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-19th Century Antique Tekke Main Carpet - Antique Central Asian Rug
Located in Sultanahmet, 34
Mid-19th Century Antique Tekke Main Carpet This antique carpet is a Tekke Main carpet from the mid-19th century.
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Antique Mid-19th Century Central Asian Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Turkoman Tekke Main Carpet, 7'6" x 10'7"
Located in Evanston, IL
Antique handmade Turkoman Tekke Main Carpet, 7'6" x 10'7", Central Asia. The most decorative unusual antique carpet.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Central Asian Tribal Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Tekke Main Carpet, West Turkestan
Located in NYC, NY
A hand-knotted throw rug with nice wear and a beautiful pattern. One of two that are similar.
Category
Early 20th Century Turkmen Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Tekke Main Carpet - Tekke Turkmen main carpet of small room size
Located in Sultanahmet, 34
An excellent Tekke Turkmen main carpet of small room size.The clear madder red field has well drawn large round Tekke guls.
Category
Antique 19th Century Central Asian Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Tekke Main Carpet, Turkoman, 6'7" x 9'6" c-1880's
Located in Evanston, IL
A few centuries back, almost all Turkmen rugs were produced by nomadic tribes almost entirely with locally-obtained materials, wool from the herds and vegetable dyes or other natural...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Turkmen Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Tekke Turkmen Main Carpet with 5 Rows of 12 Guls
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB
Antique Tekke Turkmen main carpet with 5 rows of 12 guls.
Category
Antique 19th Century Turkmen Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Tekke Turkmen Main Carpet, Small Room Size, circa 1880
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB
An excellent Tekke main carpet of small room size with 5 rows of 11 guls.
Category
Antique 19th Century Turkmen Central Asian Rugs
Antique Tekke Turkmen Rug in Very Unusual Border, Circa 1880
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB
Antique Tekke Turkmen rug of small size with excellent colour Circa 1880 The rug has three rows of seven Tekke guls, these are will drawn and rounded in shape The main interest in t...
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Antique 19th Century Central Asian Rugs
Antique Tekke Turkmen 'Dowry' Rug, Small Size & Very Fine Weave, Circa 1870/80
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB
Antique Tekke Turkmen rug of fine weave and small size Circa 1870-80 These rugs are considered to be ‘dowry’ weavings woven by the Turkmen bride for use on her wedding day This exa...
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Antique 19th Century Turkmen Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Tekke Turkmen Main Carpet R-61
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB
Antique Tekke Turkmen main carpet with 5 rows of 14 Tekke guls.
Category
Antique 19th Century Turkmen Central Asian Rugs
Antique Tekke Turkmen Main Carpet, circa 1900
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB
An antique Tekke Turkmen main carpet with 4 rows of 14 guls.
Category
Antique 19th Century Turkmen Central Asian Rugs
Antique Tekke Turkmen Main Carpet, Small Size, Circa 1890
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB
Antique Tekke Turkmen main carpet with 4 rows of 13 Tekke guls Circa 1900 The carpet has a good madder red ground colour, the design is traditional Tekke Turkmen with rows of large ...
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20th Century Turkmen Central Asian Rugs
Antique Tekke Turkmen Main Carpet with Superb Rich Colour
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB
Antique Tekke Turkmen main carpet with traditional 13 x 5 gul design.
Category
Antique 19th Century Turkmen Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Tekke Turkmen Main Carpet, of Small Square Format
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB
Antique Tekke Turkmen main carpet of small square format.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Turkmen Central Asian Rugs
Antique Rug Turkman Tekke Bukhara Main Carpet Djoharian Collection
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
Fine hand-knotted Tekke Turkman Bokhara rug or Turkmen rug Beautiful handknotted Bukhara Turkman Main Carpet.
Category
Early 20th Century Turkestan Tribal Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Tekke Turkmen Main Carpet Of Small Size, Circa 1900
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB
Antique Tekke Turkmen main carpet with 5 rows of 14 Tekke guls Circa 1900 The carpet has a good madder red ground colour, the design is traditional Tekke Turkmen with rows of large ...
Category
20th Century Turkmen Tribal Central Asian Rugs
Antique Tekke Turkmen Main Carpet with 4 Rows of 10 Guls
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB
An excellent Tekke Turkmen main carpet of small room size. The clear madder red field has well drawn large round Tekke guls.
Category
Antique 19th Century Turkmen Georgian Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Extra-Long Kilim Runner Rug, Red with Geometric Patterns - Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
On the Design: This vintage Tekke Turkmen-style carpet exemplifies one of the most iconic and archetypal tribal designs from Central Asia—often referred to as a "main carpet," indi...
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Vintage 1950s Turkish Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Tekke Turkmen 'Wedding' Rug, Circa 1900
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB
Antique Tekke Turkmen rug of fine weave and small square size Circa 1900 These rugs are considered to be ‘dowry’ weavings used by the Turkmen bride on her wedding day This example ...
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20th Century Turkmen Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Tekke Turkmen Wedding Dowry Rug, Circa 1900
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB
Antique Tekke Turkmen rug of fine weave and small size Circa 1900 These rugs are considered to be ‘dowry’ weavings used by the Turkmen bride on her wedding day This example has 3 r...
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20th Century Turkmen Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Tekke Turkmen 'Wedding Dowry' Rug, Circa 1900
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB
Antique Tekke Turkmen rug of fine weave and small square size Circa 1900 These rugs are considered to be ‘dowry’ weavings used by the Turkmen bride on her wedding day This example ...
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20th Century Turkmen Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Bobyrug’s Wonderful Antique Fine Exceptional Tekke Boukhara Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful and fine antique Turkmen main Tekke Boukhara rug with nice geometrical design and beautiful natural colors, with brown, red, blue and orange, finely hand knotted with ...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Afghan Kazak Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Rug Pillowcase Made from a Late 19th C. Turkmen Tekke Tribe Rug Fragment
Located in Istanbul, TR
Pillowcase is made from an antique Turkmen, Tekke tribe main rug fragment dating back to 1860s.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Turkmen Tribal Pillows and Throws
Materials
Wool
Antique Rug Pillowcase Made from a Late 19th C. Turkmen Tekke Tribe Rug Fragment
Located in Istanbul, TR
Pillowcase is made from an antique Turkmen, Tekke tribe main rug fragment dating back to 1860s.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Turkmen Tribal Pillows and Throws
Materials
Wool
Galerie Shabab Collection Early 20th Century Central Asian Turkoman Throw Rug
Located in New York, NY
The design is a mixture of Salor guls in the field, Saryk hexagon and ‘X’ main border and Tekke skirt (elem) ashik patterns.
Category
Early 20th Century Central Asian Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
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Nineteenth Century Tekke Main Carpet
Located in London, GB
Tekke carpets are instantly recognizable for their distinctive stamped elephant foot patterns, even more so the early pieces, well known for their bold, visually arresting drawings. ...
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Antique 1890s Turkmen Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Fine c. 1900 Tekke Main Carpet, Turkmenistan
Located in London, GB
Tekke carpets are instantly recognizable for their distinctive stamped elephant foot patterns, even more so the early pieces, well known for their bold, visually arresting drawings. ...
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Antique Early 1900s Turkmen Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Tekke Bokhara Carpet
Located in Crondall, Surrey
This carpet was hand-woven around the early part of the 20th century, the dyes of this piece and the rows of repeating Gul’s help guide us on age greatly. The earlier Tekke main carp...
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Vintage 1910s Turkmen Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Antique Turkoman
Located in Pasadena, CA
This rug is a highly collectable main carpet from Tekke region. The rug dates to middle half of 19th century.
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Antique Mid-19th Century Central Asian Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Turkmen Tekke Main Carpet, 19th Century
Located in Dublin, NH
Antique Turkmen Tekke Main Carpet, 19th Century Excellent condition.
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Antique 19th Century Turkmen Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Turkmen Tekke Rug, Tekke Main Carpet, Turkoman Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
73357, antique Turkmenistan Tekke rug, Tekke main carpet. This antique Tekke rug features seven vertical columns of the Tekke gül with secondary Gurbaghe güls used by Turkoman tribes.
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Antique Late 19th Century Russian Tribal Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Tekke Turkmen Main Carpet of Square Shape, Late 19th Century
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB
A good Tekke main carpet of small square size, the madder red field has well drawn Tekke guls in 5 rows of 15.
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Antique Late 19th Century Turkmen Central Asian Rugs
Antique Tekke Turkmen Main Carpet, circa 1880
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB
Antique Tekke Turkmen main carpet with 5 rows of 12 large round Tekke guls.
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Antique 19th Century Turkmen Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Tekke Turkmen Main Carpet, circa 1910s
Located in New York, NY
This Tekke Turkmen main carpet shows five columns of characteristic quartered guls on the red field with cruciform Kurbaghe minor guls between.
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Vintage 1910s Turkmen Tribal Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Tekke Turkmen Main Carpet of Large Size
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB
An antique Tekke Turkmen main carpet of large size with 5 rows of 17 guls.
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Antique 19th Century Turkmen Georgian Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Tekke Turkmen Main Carpet of Large Size
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB
An antique Tekke Turkmen main carpet of large size with 5 rows of 17 guls.
Category
Antique 19th Century Turkmen Central Asian Rugs
Red Turkmen Tekke Flat-Woven Main Carpet, Late 19th Century
Located in Dublin, NH
Red Turkmen Tekke Flat-Woven Main Carpet Rug, Late 19th Century The Turkmen are mainly known for their pile-weaving tradition.
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Antique 19th Century Turkmen Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Tekke Turkmen Main Carpet with 4 Rows of 10 Guls
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB
An excellent Tekke Turkmen main carpet of small room size. The clear madder red field has well drawn large round Tekke guls.
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Antique 19th Century Turkmen Central Asian Rugs
Late 19th Century Madder Red Tekke Carpet
Located in Dublin, NH
This classic Tekke Turkmen main carpet was most probably woven in the Akhal region of central Turkmenistan in the second half of the 19th century.
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Antique 1860s Turkmen Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Tekke Turkmen Wedding Rug, Circa 1900
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB
Antique Tekke Turkmen rug of fine weave and small square size Circa 1900 These rugs are considered to be ‘dowry’ weavings used by the Turkmen bride on her wedding day This example ...
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20th Century Turkmen Central Asian Rugs
Antique Rug Pillowcase Made from Late 19th C. Turkmen Tekke Tribe Rug Fragment
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H 18.9 in W 22.45 in D 0.2 in
Antique Rug Pillowcase Made from Late 19th C. Turkmen Tekke Tribe Rug Fragment
Located in Istanbul, TR
Pillowcase is made from an antique Turkmen, Tekke tribe main rug fragment dating back to 1860s.
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Antique Late 19th Century Turkmen Tribal Pillows and Throws
Materials
Wool
Antique Rug Pillowcase Made from a Late 19th C. Turkmen Tekke Tribe Rug Fragment
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H 21.66 in W 23.23 in D 0.2 in
Antique Rug Pillowcase Made from a Late 19th C. Turkmen Tekke Tribe Rug Fragment
Located in Istanbul, TR
Pillowcase is made from an antique Turkmen, Tekke tribe main rug fragment dating back to 1860s.
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Antique Mid-19th Century Turkmen Tribal Pillows and Throws
Materials
Wool
Antique Rug Pillowcase Made from a Late 19th C. Turkmen Tekke Tribe Rug Fragment
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H 21.26 in W 21.66 in D 0.2 in
Antique Rug Pillowcase Made from a Late 19th C. Turkmen Tekke Tribe Rug Fragment
Located in Istanbul, TR
Pillowcase is made from an antique Turkmen , Tekke tribe main rug fragment dating back to 1860s.
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Antique Late 19th Century Turkmen Tribal Pillows and Throws
Materials
Wool
Antique Rug Pillowcase Made from a Late 19th C. Turkmen Tekke Tribe Rug Fragment
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H 20.48 in W 22.45 in D 0.2 in
Antique Rug Pillowcase Made from a Late 19th C. Turkmen Tekke Tribe Rug Fragment
Located in Istanbul, TR
Pillowcase is made from an antique Turkmen, Tekke tribe main rug fragment dating back to 1860s.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Turkmen Tribal Pillows and Throws
Materials
Wool
Tekke Main Carpet - Late of 19th Century Antique Tekke Main Carpet
Located in Sultanahmet, 34
This antique Tekke carpet dates from the late 19th century and attracts attention with its rich historical background and unique handcraftsmanship. The carpet is decorated with tradi...
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Antique Late 19th Century Central Asian Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Tekke Turkmen main carpet with 4 rows of 12 guls. Circa 1900.
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB
Circa 1900. An interesting Tekke main carpet of room size, the soft pink / red field has well drawn large Tekke guls.
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Antique Early 1900s Caucasian Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Pillows Made Out of a 19th Century Turkmen Tekke Tribe Main Rug Fragment
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W 20.48 in L 20.48 in
Antique Pillows Made Out of a 19th Century Turkmen Tekke Tribe Main Rug Fragment
Located in Istanbul, TR
The pillows were made out of a 19th century, Turkmen Tekke tribe main rug fragment. It does not come with an insert but it comes with a bag made to the size and out of cotton to acco...
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Antique 19th Century Turkmen Tribal Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Linen
Antique Tekke Turkmen Dowry Rug, Fine Weave And Soft Colour, Circa 1900
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB
Antique Tekke Turkmen rug of fine weave and small square size Circa 1900 These rugs are considered to be ‘dowry’ weavings used by the Turkmen bride on her wedding day This example ...
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20th Century Turkmen Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Rug Pillowcase Made from a Late 19th C. Turkmen Tekke Tribe Rug Fragment
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H 11.42 in W 23.23 in D 0.2 in
Antique Rug Pillowcase Made from a Late 19th C. Turkmen Tekke Tribe Rug Fragment
Located in Istanbul, TR
Pillowcase is made from an antique Turkmen, Tekke tribe main rug fragment dating back to 1860s.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Turkmen Tribal Pillows and Throws
Materials
Wool
Antique Rug Pillowcase Made from a Late 19th C. Turkmen Tekke Tribe Rug Fragment
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H 10.63 in W 40.95 in D 0.2 in
Antique Rug Pillowcase Made from a Late 19th C. Turkmen Tekke Tribe Rug Fragment
Located in Istanbul, TR
Pillowcase is made from an antique Turkmen, Tekke tribe main rug fragment dating back to 1860s.
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Antique Mid-19th Century Turkmen Tribal Pillows and Throws
Materials
Wool
Antique Rug Pillowcase Made from a Late 19th C. Turkmen Tekke Tribe Rug Fragment
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H 18.51 in W 22.84 in D 0.2 in
Antique Rug Pillowcase Made from a Late 19th C. Turkmen Tekke Tribe Rug Fragment
Located in Istanbul, TR
Pillowcase is made from an antique Turkmen, Tekke tribe main rug fragment dating back to 1860s.
Category
Late 20th Century Turkmen Tribal Pillows and Throws
Materials
Wool
Antique Tekke Turkmen Main Carpet, Soft Red Color, circa 1880
Located in Moreton-in-Marsh, GB
Size: 11ft 0in x 7ft 6in (335 x 228cm). Antique Tekke Turkmen main carpet with six rows of nine guls, circa 1880.
Category
Antique 19th Century Central Asian Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Tekke Turkmen Main Carpet, Superb Color and Condition, circa 1880
Located in Moreton-in-Marsh, GB
Size: 9ft 2in x 7ft 6in (280 x 229cm). Antique Tekke Turkmen main carpet with 5 rows of 14 guls, circa 1880.
Category
Antique 19th Century Central Asian Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Tekke Turkmen Main Carpet, circa 1870
Located in Moreton-in-Marsh, GB
Size: 10ft 8in x 7ft 5in (325 x 226cm). Antique Tekke Turkmen main carpet with four rows of 12 guls, circa 1870.
Category
Antique 19th Century Central Asian Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
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Tekke Main For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal tekke main for your home. A tekke main — often made from fabric, wool and linen — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect tekke main — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A tekke main, designed in the style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.
How Much is a Tekke Main?
Prices for a tekke main start at $525 and top out at $13,500 with the average selling for $8,550.
Finding the Right Rugs And Carpets for You
Good antique rugs and vintage rugs have made their way into homes across the globe, becoming fixtures used for comfort, prayer and self-expression, so choosing the right area rug is officially a universal endeavor.
In modern usage, “carpet” typically denotes a wall-to-wall floor cushioning that is fixed to the floor. Rugs, on the other hand, are designed to cover a specific area and can easily be moved to new locations. However, the terms are interchangeable in many parts of the world, and, in the end, it won’t matter what you decide to call it.
It’s well known that a timeless Persian rug or vintage Turkish rug can warm any interior, but there are lots of other styles of antique rugs to choose from when you're endeavoring to introduce fresh colors and textures to a bedroom or living room.
Moroccan Berber rugs are not all about pattern. In fact, some of the most striking examples are nearly monochrome. But what these rugs lack in complexity, they make up for in brilliant color and subtle variation. Moroccan-style interiors can be mesmerizing — a sitting room of this type might feature a Moroccan rug, carved wooden screens and a tapestry hung behind the sofa.
Handwoven kilim rugs, known for their wealth of rich colors and unique weaving tradition, are pileless: Whereas the Beni Ourain rugs of Morocco can be described as dense with a thick surface or pile, an authentic kilim rug is thin and flat. (The term “kilim” is Turkish in origin, but this type of textile artistry is practiced all across the Balkans, throughout the Arab world and elsewhere.)
When it comes to eye-catching floor coverings, the distinctive “medallion” pattern of Oushak rugs has two types of rounded shapes alternating against a rich red or blue background created with natural dyes, while the elaborate “star” pattern involves large eight-pointed shapes in diagonal rows alternating with diamonds.
If you’re looking for something unexpected, find a runner rug that pops in your hallway or on your stairs. Dig for dazzling geometric patterns in our inventory of mid-century modern rugs and carpets, which includes works designed by the likes of Swedish textile masters Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Marianne Richter and other artisans.
Carpets and rugs have been around for thousands of years. Prehistoric humans turned to animal skin, wool and fur to craft simple fabrics to soften hard terrain. A 2016 study suggests that "cave lions" were hunted for exactly this purpose, and that decorating your cave with their pelts may have conferred strength and prestige. Although many of these early textiles are still in existence, tracing their precise origins is difficult. Carpets quickly became such a valuable trade commodity that the weavings could easily travel far from their places of origin.
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.
With the variety of area rugs and carpets rolled out for you on 1stDibs — a collection that includes traditional, modern, minimalist rugs and other coverings of all kinds — things will be looking up whenever you’re looking down.
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