Decorated with cabbage rose bouquets and colorful tribal symbols, this Karabagh rug is representative of Armenian carpet weaving traditions introduced from French and  More »

Decorated with cabbage rose bouquets and colorful tribal symbols, this Karabagh rug is representative of Armenian carpet weaving traditions introduced from French and European textile centers as well as those passed down in the Caucasus for thousands of years. Featuring an architectural variation of the double quatrefoil medallion, this carpet shows dominant influences from Europe with secondary significance placed on the traditional elements and tribal symbols from the Caucasus Style: Karabagh Origin: Caucasus Size: 4. ft 03 in x 6. ft 04 in (1.30 m x 1.93 m)   « Less

With striking borders and a strong, all-over pattern of latchhook squares placed in a series of diagonal stripes, this carpet is an archetypal representation of the  More »

With striking borders and a strong, all-over pattern of latchhook squares placed in a series of diagonal stripes, this carpet is an archetypal representation of the geometric style prevalent in the Caucasus. The ivory border field provides tremendous contrast for the colorful eight-pointed star motifs, pyramidal borders and striped guardbands that complete this classic Kazak rug. Style: Kazak Origin: Caucasus Size: 3. ft 10 in x 6. ft 04 in (1.17 m x 1.93 m)   « Less

Circa 1900 - This lovely little antique Agra carpet has an unusual allover design made up of asymmetrical medallions. Each of these consists of sprays of windblown leafy  More »

Circa 1900 - This lovely little antique Agra carpet has an unusual allover design made up of asymmetrical medallions. Each of these consists of sprays of windblown leafy vines in champagne outlined by burgundy against the rich sandy saffron ground. The relatively open field contrasts with the delicate density of the border with its vinescroll of carnations. Style: Agra Origin: India Size: 4. ft 08 in x 6. ft 05 in (1.42 m x 1.96 m)   « Less

Antique Kerman, Persia, late nineteenth century A graceful tree of life design unfolds within an open tan field enclosed by dark blue flowering cornerpieces on this  More »

Antique Kerman, Persia, late nineteenth century A graceful tree of life design unfolds within an open tan field enclosed by dark blue flowering cornerpieces on this supremely elegant and reserved antique Kerman. The various flowers blossom forth from the tree in a lovely array colors - soft reds, lavender, pale, blues and greens, and tans. These tones recur in the cornerpieces along with a rich saffron shade. The vinescroll borders are narrow and simple, deferring to the main design of the field. Though ornamental, the field is also pictorial, depicting as it does a garden-like scene of paradise. Style: Kerman Origin: Persia Size: 4. ft x 6. ft 05 in (1.22 m x 1.96 m)   « Less

Antique Senneh Rug from Northwest Iran, late nineteenth centuryA stunning Herati pattern spreads in all its complexity across the field of this lavish antique Senneh. While  More »

Antique Senneh Rug from Northwest Iran, late nineteenth centuryA stunning Herati pattern spreads in all its complexity across the field of this lavish antique Senneh. While this design is usually applied as a small-scale pattern of minute proportions, here it is blown up into monumental scale with a micro-fine embellishment of vines in the background. A classic turtle border retains the finer scale of this secondary field embellishment. But as impressive as the design may seem, it is actually the spectacular array of saturated colors that ultimately makes this rug, particularly the complementary effects of soft blues, reds, and rich saffron yellow. Style: Senneh Origin: Persia Size: 4. ft 03 in x 6. ft 05 in (1.30 m x 1.96 m)   « Less

44626 Antique Kashan, Persia, late nineteenth century - A classic Persian medallion design graces the field of this superb little antique Kashan. At the center a quatrefoil  More »

44626 Antique Kashan, Persia, late nineteenth century - A classic Persian medallion design graces the field of this superb little antique Kashan. At the center a quatrefoil medallion filled with vines and palmettes and crowned with grand finials above and below floats amidst a rich array of palmettes and small flowers in shades of soft red, blue, and mauve, all on a deep sand ground. Undulating mauve- ground cornerpieces with lush vinescroll filler frame the field. The main border consists of stylized trees or shrubs, each with their own arched canopy, repeating around the field with minor reciprocal and vinescroll borders for extra framing contrast. The restrained pastel palette set against the dominant sandy ground makes this a first-rate decorative piece, despite the classical complexity of the design. Style: Kashan Origin: Persia Size: 4. ft 04 in x 6. ft 05 in (1.32 m x 1.96 m)   « Less

Antique Persian Bakshaish/Bakhshaish /Bakhshaysh Rug, Late 19th Century Bakshaish rugs in this size are a rarity. What is remarkable is the scale of the design and the  More »

Antique Persian Bakshaish/Bakhshaish /Bakhshaysh Rug, Late 19th Century Bakshaish rugs in this size are a rarity. What is remarkable is the scale of the design and the subtle coloration. This has all the colors of a 19th century classic Bakshaish. The small animal figures further add to the overall character of this lovely rug. Style: Bakshaish Origin: Persia Size: 3. ft x 6. ft 06 in (0.91 m x 1.98 m)   « Less

Antique Sarouk-Fereghan, late nineteenth centuryClassic Persian boteh or paisley motifs repeat in rows across a soft saffron ground on this grand antique Sarouk-Fereghan. The  More »

Antique Sarouk-Fereghan, late nineteenth centuryClassic Persian boteh or paisley motifs repeat in rows across a soft saffron ground on this grand antique Sarouk-Fereghan. The boldness of the richly outlined botehs is nicely complemented by the fine linear floral detail that fills the intervening spaces. This finesse is picked up in the delicate vinescroll border, whose red ground offers the requisite contrast to the saffron of the field.   « Less

Antique Agra Rug, early twentieth century - This extraordinary antique Agra does not derive from the repertoire of Indian or Persian carpets. Rather, it follows the format of  More »

Antique Agra Rug, early twentieth century - This extraordinary antique Agra does not derive from the repertoire of Indian or Persian carpets. Rather, it follows the format of the "ensi," a door rug or curtain used at the entrance to the domical tents of the nomadic Turkomans of Central Asia. This piece, with its fine detail and multiple borders of stylized vinescrolls, relates specifically to the "Pendje" ensi of the Sayryk Turkoman tribe. The soft golden and cinnamon coloration, however, is not at all Turkoman, but classically Agra or North Indian, and it tones down the dazzling complexity of the design. Style: Agra Origin: India Size: 4. ft x 6. ft 06 in (1.22 m x 1.98 m)   « Less

Famous for their carpets in the baroque and neoclassical styles, this Bessarabian rug hearkens back to the roots of tribal carpet weaving in Romanian and the Caucasus with  More »

Famous for their carpets in the baroque and neoclassical styles, this Bessarabian rug hearkens back to the roots of tribal carpet weaving in Romanian and the Caucasus with bold, clear colors and crisp, geometric designs used for thousands of years. Traditional elements, such as the split-color branches, floating border motifs and colorful outlines, add to the charm of this traditional Romanian rug. Style: Bessarabian Origin: Romania Size: 5. ft 09 in x 6. ft 07 in (1.75 m x 2.01 m)   « Less