Style: Oushak / Ushak Origin: Turkey Size: 11 ft 06 in x 13 ft 06 in (3.51 m x 4.11 m)

Style: Oushak / Ushak Origin: Turkey Size: 11 ft 06 in x 13 ft 06 in (3.51 m x 4.11 m)   « Less

Antique Sultanabad, Persia, late nineteenth centuryThis exceptional antique Sultanabad has a ‘Herati’ pattern spreading across the soft sage field, although its  More »

Antique Sultanabad, Persia, late nineteenth centuryThis exceptional antique Sultanabad has a ‘Herati’ pattern spreading across the soft sage field, although its greater scale and spontaneous drawing gives the familiar design a distinctive new quality. The border is comprised of star cartouches linked by vines. Its cinnamon ground echoes the color of various palmettes within the field, just as the outer stripe of sage picks up its ground color. The particular synergy between the sage and cinnamon is particularly effective. The velvety wool nicely complements the beauty of the palette. Style: Sultanabad Origin: Persia Size: 10 ft 06 in x 13 ft 06 in (3.20 m x 4.11 m)   « Less

Antique Oushak, Turkey, circa 1900Antique Oushaks are eagerly sought after for their subtle, tone-on-tone compositions, but rarely do they have the restraint of this  More »

Antique Oushak, Turkey, circa 1900Antique Oushaks are eagerly sought after for their subtle, tone-on-tone compositions, but rarely do they have the restraint of this marvelous carpet. Here the design consists solely of a crenellated medallion hovering amidst a slightly darker creamy tan field. Only a narrow vinescroll border frames the field, with a pale tan outer zone as an added accent. The silken lustrous wool pile provides the final touch in this creamy symphony. Style: Oushak / Ushak Origin: Turkey Size: 9. ft 10 in x 13 ft 06 in (3.00 m x 4.11 m)   « Less

Antique Khorassan Persian Carpet, late nineteenth century A rich and unusual allover design of flowering vases repeats rhythmically across the deep blue ground of this lush  More »

Antique Khorassan Persian Carpet, late nineteenth century A rich and unusual allover design of flowering vases repeats rhythmically across the deep blue ground of this lush antique Khorassan. The interest of the design is heightened by the lovely coloration with deep persimmon, wedgewood blue, pale green, tans, and aubergine. The last color, used sparingly, recurs as the ground of the cartouche main border, whose vertical repetitions nicely echo the arrangement of the vases in the field. The ivory minor borders impart an accenting structure to the overall composition. Style: Khorassan Origin: Persia Size: 6. ft 08 in x 13 ft 07 in (2.03 m x 4.14 m)   « Less

Antique Sultanabad, Persia, late nineteenth centuryA striking design of vines and leafy palmettes in ivory, soft blue, and sage green unfolds boldly across the rich  More »

Antique Sultanabad, Persia, late nineteenth centuryA striking design of vines and leafy palmettes in ivory, soft blue, and sage green unfolds boldly across the rich terracotta field of this exceptionally lovely antique Sultanabad. Smaller palmettes and tiny star-like rosettes make up the border, set against a sweet sky blue ground that frames the field in a lovely complementary effect, while ivory minor borders make the transition to the field. The rich lustrous wool of the pile further enhances the beauty of the design and coloration. Style: Sultanabad Origin: Persia Size: 10 ft 03 in x 13 ft 07 in (3.12 m x 4.14 m)   « Less

Style: Bokara Origin: Caucasus Size: 8. ft x 13 ft 07 in (2.44 m x 4.14 m)

Style: Bokara Origin: Caucasus Size: 8. ft x 13 ft 07 in (2.44 m x 4.14 m)   « Less

Antique Sultanabad, Persia, late nineteenth centuryWhile Sultanabad carpets are famed for their monumental treatment of classical Persian vinescroll and medallion  More »

Antique Sultanabad, Persia, late nineteenth centuryWhile Sultanabad carpets are famed for their monumental treatment of classical Persian vinescroll and medallion designs, this rare and beautiful example has an allover pattern of finely detailed leafy sprays that create a subtle diamond lattice effect against a lovely soft terracotta ground. It is in the border with its large-scale palmette vinescroll that we return to a more traditional Sultanabad design, although here as well, the drawing remarkably fine and delicate. The palette of the carpet with its soft autumnal or orange and pale green tonalities, and its use of dark brown and blue for accents, is also classically Sultanabad, as is the lustrous wool of the pile. Style: Sultanabad Origin: Persia Size: 10 ft 05 in x 13 ft 08 in (3.18 m x 4.17 m)   « Less

Antique Afshar Persian Rug, late 19th century - Two grand medallions spread majestically across the field of this unusual antique Afshar, recalling the power and boldness of  More »

Antique Afshar Persian Rug, late 19th century - Two grand medallions spread majestically across the field of this unusual antique Afshar, recalling the power and boldness of Bakshaish carpets. Each of these is really a sequence of concentric medallions filled with a small scale Herati design on differently colored grounds. This Herati design recurs on the background of the field as well. The outermost soft blue ground of the medallions appears to interrupt the overall Herati pattern like a window looking into infinite sky. The carpet is framed by small, finely patterned multiple borders rather than one large one, providing a unifying texture or setting that allows the medallions to take pride of place. Style: Afshar Origin: Persia Size: 10 ft 05 in x 13 ft 09 in (3.18 m x 4.19 m)   « Less

Antique Persian Sultanabad Carpet, Late 19th Century This glorious Persian Sultanabad has the most desirable feature on any rug: the ivory field. Coupled with the ivory  More »

Antique Persian Sultanabad Carpet, Late 19th Century This glorious Persian Sultanabad has the most desirable feature on any rug: the ivory field. Coupled with the ivory field, this carpet displays various shades of greens, blue and yellows. The overall balance and scale along with the colors makes this an extraordinary decorative carpet. Style: Sultanabad Origin: Persia Size: 9. ft 11 in x 13 ft 10 in (3.02 m x 4.22 m)   « Less

Antique American Hooked Rug, late nineteenth century - A varied array of scenes unfolds across the mauve and tan checkered field of this exquisitely charming antique American  More »

Antique American Hooked Rug, late nineteenth century - A varied array of scenes unfolds across the mauve and tan checkered field of this exquisitely charming antique American hooked rug. Some squares contain ornamental scroll patterns; others, stylized plant designs. But most contain the charming folk-style images of men and women in eighteenth-century dress surrounded by wreaths, either singly or as couples. An especially novel feature is the orientation of the figures, which is frequently inverted, undoubtedly to make the pattern pleasing from which ever end one views it. Style: Hooked Origin: America Size: 9. ft 10 in x 13 ft 10 in (3.00 m x 4.22 m)   « Less