Swedish Art Deco Tapestry Kilim Carpet, circa 1920Tapestry rugs or Rollakan have a long history in Swedish weaving, reaching right into the Modern period like this lovely  More »

Swedish Art Deco Tapestry Kilim Carpet, circa 1920Tapestry rugs or Rollakan have a long history in Swedish weaving, reaching right into the Modern period like this lovely example. Much of the field consists of simple blocks of color, some with geometric detail, reminiscent of the paintings of Mondrian and Klee. The central or interior border, however, combines these forms with simplified nautical pictorial elements. The soft palette of tans, earth tones, apricots, and cocoa set the geometry of the rug off to great effect. Style: Art Deco Origin: Scandinavia Size: 8. ft 03 in x 11 ft 07 in (2.51 m x 3.53 m)   « Less

Antique Indian Agra rug, late 19th century -The rich array or exquisitely drawn palmettes on this luxuriant antique Agra has essentally no linking vines or tendrils. The few  More »

Antique Indian Agra rug, late 19th century -The rich array or exquisitely drawn palmettes on this luxuriant antique Agra has essentally no linking vines or tendrils. The few intervening tiny garlands or wreaths with cloudbands are so subtle that they virtually disappear into the soft terracotta ground. As a result the palmettes seem to float loosely on air, an effect enhanced by their soft, cloud-like coloration in tones of pale lavender, ivory, green and yellow. More of these floating palmettes appear in the border, set against a delicate blue ground that deftly complements the terracotta field. Style: Agra Origin: India Size: 16 ft x 22 ft 11 in (4.88 m x 6.99 m)   « Less

Art Deco Carpet, French, circa 1920's - A series of concentric curves arc down diagonally across the surface in varied shades of tan on this stunning antique Deco. Curving  More »

Art Deco Carpet, French, circa 1920's - A series of concentric curves arc down diagonally across the surface in varied shades of tan on this stunning antique Deco. Curving deep red zig-zags move in sweeping counterpoint from the opposite side organizing and accenting the tan areas. The power and depth of this design are arresting, suggesting deep space and dynamic motion, with an asymmetrical thrust that is quintessentially modern and yet timelessly classic. Style: Art Deco Origin: France Size: 9. ft 06 in x 11 ft 07 in (2.90 m x 3.53 m)   « Less

44609 Antique Scandinavian, Sweden, early twentieth century - Strikingly modern and abstract in its appeal, this antique Swedish carpet has a tessellated design of stylized  More »

44609 Antique Scandinavian, Sweden, early twentieth century - Strikingly modern and abstract in its appeal, this antique Swedish carpet has a tessellated design of stylized vegetal and animal motifs. The various sections that comprise the tessellation are jogged on constantly shifting levels, giving the overall design a kinetic, dynamic quality. The outer rows of smaller elements comprise a border of sorts, as do the larger panels at the upper and lower ends. But the design is mostly free-form in its arrangement suggesting different levels in abstract space, much like the Modernist European painting of this period. Style: Region Specific Origin: Scandinavia Size: 7. ft 10 in x 11 ft 07 in (2.39 m x 3.53 m)   « Less

Antique Kerman rug from central Persia, circa 1900 - A dense mesh of finely wrought vines, flowers, palmettes, and cloudbands spreads gracefully across the soft apricot  More »

Antique Kerman rug from central Persia, circa 1900 - A dense mesh of finely wrought vines, flowers, palmettes, and cloudbands spreads gracefully across the soft apricot ground of this exquisitely rich antique Kerman. Much of this design is rendered in tones similar to the ground, so that only the details in shades of blue immediately show up, making a less complex, more open impression despite the richness of the design. The borders all reverse this color scheme in gold on blue, but there the ornament is so closely arranged that the blue ground is little more than an accenting outline for the pale apricot forms. The result is that the carpet appears to have a very uniform coloration and design texture, endowing it with a remarkable decorative effect. Style: Kerman Origin: Persia Size: 13 ft 06 in x 23 ft 09 in (4.11 m x 7.24 m)   « Less

Antique Persian Kerman rug, late nineteenth century, designed by Master Kermani Various nineteenth century Persian carpets, have from time to time been modeled on the ruined  More »

Antique Persian Kerman rug, late nineteenth century, designed by Master Kermani Various nineteenth century Persian carpets, have from time to time been modeled on the ruined reliefs of the great palace built by the ancient Achaemenid Persian kings Darius I and Xerxes at Persepolis in the early fifth century B.C. But no other rug of this kind can compare with the range and monumentality of this splendid example, woven under the supervision of the great master Kermani. He combines reliefs from all over the site as well as views of the architecture, the great stairways, and even the nearby tomb of Darius. The border is based on scenes from later rock reliefs of the Sassanian Persian kings. Kermani has combined them into one great decorative homage to ancient Persian history and kingship in keeping with the taste and revivalist aspirations of the Qajar dynasty for whom Kermani worked. Style: Kerman Origin: Persia Size: 17 ft 04 in x 24 ft 03 in (5.28 m x 7.39 m)   « Less

Endless floral patterns gently float atop a sea of cobalt blue. Black, tan, orange, and forest green tangle in an ornate forest. Perhaps one of the most stunning rugs in our  More »

Endless floral patterns gently float atop a sea of cobalt blue. Black, tan, orange, and forest green tangle in an ornate forest. Perhaps one of the most stunning rugs in our collection, this Khorassan rug is the masterwork of the finest Persian designers of the past century. The background almost seems to bleed into the foreground, tinting the borders of the complex patterns with hints of blue. Deep spaces and lofty foreground designs give this rug a feeling of great dimension. The expansive size contributed to the feeling of limitless space. Style: Khorassan Origin: Persia Size: 13 ft 10 in x 24 ft 06 in (4.22 m x 7.47 m)   « Less

Antique Serapi, Persia, late nineteenth century. An imposing, monumental stepped medallion in soft green hovers amidst the rich red field of this magnificent antique Serapi.  More »

Antique Serapi, Persia, late nineteenth century. An imposing, monumental stepped medallion in soft green hovers amidst the rich red field of this magnificent antique Serapi. Ivory cornerpieces with stylized birds and flowers complement the medallion and enclose it, linked by vertical tree-like motifs to either side. Sprays of vine and palmettes fill the area around the medallion. A dynamic ‘turtle’ vinescroll border on a variegated green ground echoes the graphic effects and coloration of the medallion. Serapi carpets are distinguished from Herizes more generally by the greater abstraction and power of their design, but this exceptional piece rivals the power and boldness of a Bakshaish. Style: Heriz-Serapi Origin: Persia Size: 9. ft x 11 ft 07 in (2.74 m x 3.53 m)   « Less

Antique Agra, India, circa 1900.This sweetly elegant, large-scale antique Agra has an allover design of flowering vines arranged as a delicate trellis across a soft tan  More »

Antique Agra, India, circa 1900.This sweetly elegant, large-scale antique Agra has an allover design of flowering vines arranged as a delicate trellis across a soft tan field. The design is carefully arranged and controlled so as to produce a latent, see-through pattern of staggered medallions or cartouches. The palette is rather reserved with soft aubergine an mauve tones against the tan, with sparing use of darker outlines only for the vines. This approach carries through into the rosette border that encloses the field, endowing the entire composition with a consistent color and design texture that makes for an ideal decorative carpet. Style: Agra Origin: India Size: 20 ft x 25 ft 05 in (6.10 m x 7.75 m)   « Less

Antique Khorassan, Persia, circa 1900A lush allover design of classic Persian medallions and floral sprays unfolds with consummate precision across the soft golden field of  More »

Antique Khorassan, Persia, circa 1900A lush allover design of classic Persian medallions and floral sprays unfolds with consummate precision across the soft golden field of this magnificent antique Khorassan. Each of these complex medallions with their minute filling of arabesque detail is a design unto itself, but collectively they converge to produce an effect of endless ornamental virtuosity. Multiple vinescroll borders frame the field, echoing its lush detail and coloration to produce a remarkably unified decorative effect. The subtle, almost two-tone palette nicely offsets the dazzling complexity of the design. Style: Khorassan Origin: Persia Size: 17 ft 06 in x 26 ft (5.33 m x 7.92 m)   « Less