Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets

Early 19th Century Teke Turkmen Chuval, Turkmenistan, Central Asia.
Antique Baluch 'cockerel' Bag-Face, Khorassan Region, North-East Persia, Circa 1870.
Antique Qashqa'i-Shekarlu 'horse' rug, Fars Province, South-West Persia, 19th Century.
Antique Khamseh Confederacy Rug, Fars Province, South-West Persia, Circa 1880.
Antique Khamseh Confederacy Rug, Baharlu Sub-Tribe, South-West Persia, 19th Century.
Antique Bakhtiari Rug, The Chahar Mahal, Western Persia.
Antique Turkmen Heptagonal Asmalyk, Ersary Tribes, Middle Amu Darya Region, Turkmenistan, Mid 19th Century.
Antique Turkmen 'animal-tree' Engsi, Teke Tribes, Turkmenistan, 19th Century.
Antique Teke Turkmen Rug, Turkmenistan, Central Asia.

Welcome to Brian MacDonald Rare Rugs & Carpets

These wonderful pieces demonstrate the consummate skill of the weavers of the 18th and 19th centuries, who produced beautiful works of art in primitive living conditions and hostile landscapes. The weavings show the rich colour palette of natural dyes, which have mellowed for over 100 years. The spontaneity of design and freedom of expression of the weaver makes each one of these rugs, carpets and tribal bags, a woven work of art.

The 3rd edition of my book 'Tribal Rugs - Treasures of the Black Tent' is available at the special discounted price of �40 plus postage (�49.95 retail price).