Ersari — One of the Turkoman Tribes

The Ersari are one of the main Turkmen tribes, with lands spanning the steppes between Merv and Mazar-i-Sharif in northern Afghanistan. Their carpets are known for robust construction and the octagonal Gül motif, a tribal emblem repeated in rows. In the trade, Ersari rugs are sometimes called “Gentlemen's Carpets”, a name linked to their use in British libraries and smoking rooms. This vintage piece is hand-knotted in wool with the muted tribal Gül drawing and warm earth-tone palette typical of the type.

Colour and Composition

Three columns of large octagonal Güls are set in rows across a warm camel ground, each Gül worked in dark indigo-blue and black with rust, brick-brown and ivory detail, and small cruciform plant motifs scattered between them. The field is framed by multiple minor borders carrying zigzag, diamond and star motifs. The palette has a quiet, settled warmth — earth tones softened by decades of use.

Presence in the Room

At 224 × 300 cm (6.7 m²) this is a large room-size rug. Three contexts in which it comes into its own:

• Library or study: beneath leather chairs and dark wood, the Ersari Gül sits in a fitting setting.
• Living room: under a sofa configuration, the muted earth palette gives the room a calm foundation.
• Dining room for 8–10: the Gül pattern reads clearly from above.

In a study in Hampstead or the library of a Highland lodge, beneath leather chairs and dark wood, the camel ground and Gül pattern look as if they had always been there — and it reaches London or Edinburgh within 2–7 working days.

Specifications

Djoharian — Since 1967

Our family business was founded in 1967, with roots in the Grand Carpet Bazaar of Tehran. Djoharian is also a Label STEP certified dealer for fair-trade knotted rugs (new production).

Service and Delivery

Every piece is inspected in our atelier in Lohr am Main before dispatch. For expert washing and repair we offer our own professional rug cleaning service. Secure worldwide shipping, fully insured.