EvanstonMain-Dempster Mile
600 Dempster St, Evanston, IL 60202
Call or text847-863-1249
Hours
| Every day | 10 AM – 6 PM |
Description
Vintage hand-knotted Baluch prayer rug in an unusually large 3x6 size; most Baluch prayer rugs are closer to 3x4. The deep red field is filled with diagonal rows of chevrons in navy, ivory and apricot orange, under a stepped ivory prayer arch (mihrab) with a column of linked diamonds down the center: a Baluch design...
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Vintage hand-knotted Baluch prayer rug in an unusually large 3x6 size; most Baluch prayer rugs are closer to 3x4. The deep red field is filled with diagonal rows of chevrons in navy, ivory and apricot orange, under a stepped ivory prayer arch (mihrab) with a column of linked diamonds down the center: a Baluch design with a strong Turkmen influence in its colors and motifs. Like most handmade older rugs it is not perfectly square, and the low pile in places shows its age honestly. Photographed flat from both ends, since the color changes with the direction you look from.
- General size: 3x6
- Measured size: 3' x 6' (3'0" at one end, 3'2" at the other)
- Colors: Red | Navy | Ivory | Black-Brown | Orange | Rose
- Design: Prayer rug (mihrab), Turkmen-influenced tribal
- Construction: Hand-Knotted
- Material: Wool
- Origin: Afghanistan, Baluch tribal weaving
- Age: Vintage, about 1960s–70s (estimated)
- Condition: Vintage. Low pile in areas, mostly the ivory arch and the dark outlines; width varies 2" end to end and the ends are slightly uneven, as is natural for a handmade rug of its age. Fringe left as found.
- Rug ID: R2050
Where it fits: Entryway, hallway, beside a bed, or hung on a wall as a tribal textile. See it in person and take it home on approval from our Chicago showroom in Lincoln Square. Price match guaranteed.
Care: Hand-knotted rugs must always be cleaned professionally, never at home.
| Size | 3x6 (feet). Handmade rugs vary slightly in width along their length. |
|---|---|
| Type | Hand-Knotted Rug |
| Shape | Rectangle |
| Construction | Hand-Knotted |
| Style | Tribal |
| Design | Prayer niche (mihrab)Geometric |
| Colors | RedNavyBlackIvoryOrange |
| Age | Vintage |
| Rug ID | R2050 |
Want the exact measurements, the knot count or photos of the back? Chat with us or text the Rug ID (R2050) to 847-863-1249 and we send them.
Care: vacuum without the beater bar and rotate it once a year. For spills, blot with a clean, damp cloth. For a deeper clean, a professional rug cleaner who works with handmade rugs is the safest choice. We clean and repair hand-knotted rugs and cut a Durahold Plus pad to this exact size.
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Rugs ship free anywhere in the contiguous United States, carefully packed. Orders go out the same or next business day and you get tracking by email. See the shipping policy for Alaska, Hawaii and international rates.
Try it at home
In Chicago, Evanston and the North Shore, take this rug home on approval from either showroom and live with it before you decide. Free local delivery within 30 miles of Chicago on orders over $500.
30-day returns
Not right in your room? Return it within 30 days of delivery, in the condition it arrived, or bring it to either showroom. Details, including return shipping and the restocking fee, are in the return policy.
Price match
Prices are marked on every rug. Find the same handmade rug for less at a legitimate seller and we match it.
Lifetime guarantee
Every handmade rug we sell is guaranteed for life to be authentic and of the quality described: hand-knotted or handwoven, with the origin, age and materials in its listing. If it ever proves otherwise, bring it back for a full refund.
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About this rug, answered
Is this the only one?
Most of our handmade rugs are one of a kind. If the listing says one in stock, this is the only one, and it is on our floor in Chicago or Evanston until it sells.
Can I see it before I buy?
Yes. Visit either showroom, take it home on approval, or ask us for a FaceTime or video walk-around so you see the colors in daylight before we ship.
Is this rug guaranteed authentic?
Yes. Like every handmade rug we sell, it carries a lifetime guarantee of authenticity and quality. It is what this listing says it is: hand-knotted or handwoven, with the origin, age and materials described. If it ever proves otherwise, bring it back for a full refund.
Will it fit my room?
The exact size is listed above. For a living room, leave about 18 inches of floor around the rug and keep the front legs of the sofa on it. Chat or text us your room measurements and we will tell you honestly if it fits.
Does it come with a rug pad?
Every rug page has a box to add a Durahold Plus pad custom cut to the rug, so the two can arrive together. Rugs over $1,000 include that pad free: keep it in your cart and tell us in chat or in the order note, and we take the pad off the total before the order ships.
See it in Evanston or Chicago
Chat or text us the Rug ID and we will have it rolled out when you arrive. Take it home on approval.
ChicagoLincoln Square
4815 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60625
Call or text312-868-1898
Hours
| Mon – Thu | 10 AM – 6:30 PM |
| Fri – Sun | 10 AM – 6 PM |