43859 Antique Sarouk Farahan, Persia, late nineteenth century. A richly articulated round, multi-lobed medallion floats amidst a cream ground on this exquisite antique  More »

43859 Antique Sarouk Farahan, Persia, late nineteenth century. A richly articulated round, multi-lobed medallion floats amidst a cream ground on this exquisite antique Farahan Sarouk. Elaborate cornerpieces in apricot with arabesque detail round out the field, echoing the interior of the medallion. Exuberant flowering vine spays sprawl across the intervening cream area balancing the complexity of the medallion and cornerpieces. A finely drawn cartouche border frames the entire composition with just the right contrast of color and scale. Style: Sarouk Origin: Persia Size: 7. ft x 11 ft 01 in (2.13 m x 3.38 m)   « Less

Antique Persian Kerman Rug, circa 1900Although the weave and the stylized undulating vase designs of this lavish antique Kerman identify its origin, the floral shrub motifs  More »

Antique Persian Kerman Rug, circa 1900Although the weave and the stylized undulating vase designs of this lavish antique Kerman identify its origin, the floral shrub motifs and coloration in deep red, soft green, and ivory all derive from the tradition of classical Indian or Mogul carpets. The palette of the field is beautifully echoed in reverse by the borders, whose variant forms and reliance on ivory provide a lovely foil for the dominant red of the field. Style: Kerman Origin: Persia Size: 8. ft 11 in x 11 ft 02 in (2.72 m x 3.40 m)   « Less

Style: Tehran Origin: Persia Size: 7. ft 08 in x 11 ft 02 in (2.34 m x 3.40 m)

Style: Tehran Origin: Persia Size: 7. ft 08 in x 11 ft 02 in (2.34 m x 3.40 m)   « Less

This runner-style carpet from China features an all-over pattern of decorative, saffron vinescrolls and bold peony flowers set over a cocoa-brown field. Mauve, ivory and blue  More »

This runner-style carpet from China features an all-over pattern of decorative, saffron vinescrolls and bold peony flowers set over a cocoa-brown field. Mauve, ivory and blue highlights color the peony petals while the solid vinescrolls feature an achromatic yellow color scheme. Simple, line-based borders frame this traditional Chinese runner. Style: Chinese Origin: China Size: 2. ft 09 in x 9. ft (0.84 m x 2.74 m)   « Less

Style: Hooked Origin: America Size: 1. ft 08 in x 9. ft (0.51 m x 2.74 m)

Style: Hooked Origin: America Size: 1. ft 08 in x 9. ft (0.51 m x 2.74 m)   « Less

Antique Anatolian Kilim, Central Turkey, nineteenth centuryThis exquisite fragment constitutes one half of a small antique Anatolian kilim, which was originally woven in two  More »

Antique Anatolian Kilim, Central Turkey, nineteenth centuryThis exquisite fragment constitutes one half of a small antique Anatolian kilim, which was originally woven in two parts and sewn together. The red field was dominated by two zig-zag vines that once formed a diamond pattern, with smaller hooked forms in blue green and apricot serving as space fillers. The monumental ivory ground border of hooked elements and serrated leaves is separated from the field by an interlocking reciprocal trefoil pattern. Anatolian kilims of this age and quality are prized by collectors for their bold graphic design and saturated color. In both regards, this example is so outstanding that our appreciation of its quality is hardly affected by its fragmentary state. Consequently, it could well belong to the decades after 1800. Style: Kilim Origin: Turkey Size: 2. ft 03 in x 9. ft 05 in (0.69 m x 2.87 m)   « Less

Antique Oushak/Ushak Rug, Circa 1900 Four scalloped pendants grace this Oushak/Ushak rug from West Anatolia. Having a maize ground color, the pendants alternate in pale  More »

Antique Oushak/Ushak Rug, Circa 1900 Four scalloped pendants grace this Oushak/Ushak rug from West Anatolia. Having a maize ground color, the pendants alternate in pale green and salmon. A classic Ushak border encloses the whole composition and provides a sublte frame for the soft contrasts of the field. Style: Oushak / Ushak Origin: Turkey Size: 2. ft 07 in x 9. ft 10 in (0.79 m x 3.00 m)   « Less

Antique Serab, Persia, late nineteenth centuryA boldly graphic design of linked hexagonal medallions in soft blue repeats across the soft tan open field of this striking  More »

Antique Serab, Persia, late nineteenth centuryA boldly graphic design of linked hexagonal medallions in soft blue repeats across the soft tan open field of this striking antique Serab runner from Persia. Approximately similar half medallions fill the intervening spaces between the medallions. The edges of all these components are embellished with crenellations in gold. Although they pose a contrast in scale, the simple, narrow vinescroll borders repeat this color contrast of gold and soft blue, thereby giving the entire rug a strong decorative unity. Style: Serab Origin: Persia Size: 3. ft x 10 ft (0.91 m x 3.05 m)   « Less

Antique Kurdish Runner from Persia, late nineteenth centuryThis outstanding antique Kurdish village weaving has the graphic power and charm of the Gabbeh rugs from further  More »

Antique Kurdish Runner from Persia, late nineteenth centuryThis outstanding antique Kurdish village weaving has the graphic power and charm of the Gabbeh rugs from further South in Persia. A series of diamond medallions in blue, runs the length of the soft red field. Within and without small circular or octagonal motifs fill the empty spaces, imparting a lively dynamic quality to the entire design. An inner border of zig-zags frames the field, surrounded by an outer one of octagons with stars like those of the field. The overall palette of rich yet soft colors - blues, golds, and reds - is classically Kurdish. Style: Kurdish Origin: Persia Size: 2. ft 10 in x 10 ft (0.86 m x 3.05 m)   « Less

Style: Karabagh Origin: Caucasus Size: 3. ft x 10 ft (0.91 m x 3.05 m)

Style: Karabagh Origin: Caucasus Size: 3. ft x 10 ft (0.91 m x 3.05 m)   « Less