Beautiful Tribal Antique Persian Baluch Rug, Country of origin: Persia, Circa date: 1900’s – As one of our rarer antique rugs, this silky soft tribal design Persian Baluch rug needs its special space for display and use. The tribal design antique Persian Baluch rugs are some of the more collected types of area rugs. Fining silk and wool pile area rugs by the Baluch tribes is extremely rare. But here the fibers and textiles are plush, combining a strong wool with the smooth softness of silk. Rich tones dance in the most unique shapes throughout. Small dainty stitching here and there acts as a contrasting highlight to the darker colors of the rug.
Several borders frame the central panel, each with their own design. The shorter, striped end pieces that start and end this rug utilize some of the same darker rug color tones you see in the rest of the rug. The tiny details in the lightest color of all are repeated in the end pieces, in the borders, and in the central part of the rug.
The central focus is the high contrast “eye” in the middle of this rug. It stands out from all the rest of the “blooms” around it and really draws the eye in towards the heart of the rug’s design. More vibrant in color than the darker colors around it, this part of the rug makes you want to see it in person.
The attractive and fascinating Persian shapes have almost a floral motif about them. Little figural details remind some viewers of animals in nature. The tribal rug design overall fits with these aspects of nature and things in the wild.
High-quality and captivating antique Persian rugs like this are NOT a dime a dozen. Every Persian rug is unique as the textiles used are from different dye lots and different textures. Even if a second rug is woven to resemble a different one, it will never be exact because of the slight differences in fiber colors and details.
Viewing a room size rug such as this is necessary to see all the unique details. Touching area rugs such as this is pure luxury. When you want a real statement piece on your floor or displayed on your wall, this is the perfect example.