1880s Antique Turkmen Rug 9'10x16'5 | Large Elephant Foot Gul Carpet | Tribal Handmade Wool | Faded Red Bukhara Decor | Rare Collector

About this rug

Nearly 140 years old, this 1880s Turkmen carpet wears its age like a medal. The elephant-foot guls stand in muted red and black across a wide-format field, their colors softened by more than a century into the kind of gentle patina collectors pay dearly for.

Everything here is authentic nineteenth-century tribal work: natural wool, hand-tied knots, and the disciplined geometry of Turkmen weaving tradition passed down through generations.

Pieces from the 1880s at this size — 9'10" x 16'5" — are rare in any condition. This one is right for high-end interiors, galleries, and historic restorations where genuine age matters.

Size: 9'10" x 16'5"
Age: circa 1880s
Material: hand-knotted natural wool
Character: soft patina, muted red and black palette

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