• Antique Afghan Baluch Rug c. Late 19th Century (3’7 x 5’4) with a faded red field, dark blue geometric and floral motifs, and a patterned border in brown, blue, and red; slightly worn, featuring intricate tree-of-life inspired designs. Brand: Unknown.
  • The Antique Afghan Baluch Rug c. Late 19th Century (3’7 x 5’4) features a red and black geometric floral pattern with intricate borders, and shows slight edge wear; pictured here on a wooden floor. Brand: Unknown.
  • An Antique Afghan Baluch Rug c. Late 19th Century (3’7 x 5’4) with red and dark blue geometric and floral patterns, a decorative border, and slight edge wear is shown lying flat on a wooden floor. Brand: Unknown.
  • Corner of an Antique Afghan Baluch Rug c. Late 19th Century (3’7 x 5’4) featuring geometric patterns in deep blue and rust, with worn fringed edges, displayed on a light wood floor—timeless charm from an unknown maker.
  • A close-up of an Antique Afghan Baluch Rug c. Late 19th Century (3’7 x 5’4) shows geometric red, navy, and brown patterns on a wooden floor, with slightly worn and frayed edges. Brand: Unknown.
  • A close-up of the corner of an Antique Afghan Baluch Rug c. Late 19th Century (3’7 x 5’4) on a wooden floor, featuring geometric and floral designs in pink, dark blue, and brown with fringed edges. Brand: Unknown.
  • A close-up of the top left corner of an Antique Afghan Baluch Rug c. Late 19th Century (3’7 x 5’4) with a worn edge, showing intricate geometric and tree-of-life motifs in rust, navy, and brown on a wooden floor. Brand: Unknown.
  • Antique Afghan Baluch Rug (late 19th c., 3’7 x 5’4) features geometric and star motifs in dark blue on reddish-brown, framed by intricate tree-of-life-inspired borders in green, brown, and black. Brand: Unknown.
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Antique Afghan Baluch Rug c. Late 19th Century 3’7 x 5’4

Antique Afghan Baluch Rug c. Late 19th Century 3’7 x 5’4

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This handsome late 19th-century Afghan Baluch rug showcases a traditional tree-of-life variant rendered in staggered rows of stylized floral motifs. Woven in a classic brick-red field offset by deep indigo and midnight blue figures, the rug reflects the nuanced dye mastery and tribal aesthetic of the Baluch nomads of western Afghanistan.

The composition is anchored by twin columns of mirrored trees, each with finely drawn diamond-shaped blossoms, lending a sense of rhythm and movement. A series of intricate borders—featuring latch-hook patterns and alternating rosettes—frames the central panel and adds visual weight to the piece.

The palette here is especially warm and versatile, with rust, navy, and chocolate brown tones that complement both antique and contemporary interiors. This rug is in nice antique condition, with some age-related wear at the lower end and along the selvedges, and mild oxidation in the darker tones—characteristics that enhance the authenticity and charm of the piece.

This rug would make a lovely addition to a library, study, or reading nook, or could be hung as a wall tapestry to showcase its soft, graphic symmetry. Its medium size also allows for use layered over larger neutral carpets for a cozy, collected look.

This piece comes from the private collection of a prominent antique rug dealer in Amherst, Massachusetts, and is a fine example of Afghan Baluch weaving from the late 19th century.

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