Antique Kerman, Persia, circa 1900This stylishly opulent antique Kerman has classical Persian design. At the center a multi-petaled oval medallion floats amidst a jungle of  More »

Antique Kerman, Persia, circa 1900This stylishly opulent antique Kerman has classical Persian design. At the center a multi-petaled oval medallion floats amidst a jungle of lush leafy foliage, surrounded in turn by arabesque vinescroll cornerpieces. An equally lush vinescroll border repeats the detail of the field, but arranged into sequential cartouches. Despite the rich complexity of the design, cool tone-on-tone coloration imparts a calm, reserved impression to the overall composition, greatly enhancing the decorative potential of the carpet. Style: Kerman Origin: Persia Size: 13 ft 03 in x 16 ft 11 in (4.04 m x 5.16 m)   « Less

Antique Malayer Carpet from Persia, circa 1900This elegant antique Malayer is remarkable in its use of the same basic pattern to comprise all the elements of the field. The  More »

Antique Malayer Carpet from Persia, circa 1900This elegant antique Malayer is remarkable in its use of the same basic pattern to comprise all the elements of the field. The medallion, cornerpieces and the ground are all built up on the Herati design; only the orientation and coloration of the elements vary, but this is sufficient to make the different areas appear to contrast. Conversely, the borders do utilize different motifs, but their color and graphic detail make them relate closely to the medallion and cornerpieces. Through this subtle manipulation of form and tonality, the carpet achieves a unified but varied and dynamic effect. Style: Malayer Origin: Persia Size: 11 ft 09 in x 17 ft (3.58 m x 5.18 m)   « Less

44535 Antique Sultanabad, Persia, Early 20th Century - An imposing array of lush palmettes and sinuous vines in warm reds, apricot, soft blues, and gold pulsates across the  More »

44535 Antique Sultanabad, Persia, Early 20th Century - An imposing array of lush palmettes and sinuous vines in warm reds, apricot, soft blues, and gold pulsates across the rich navy field of this magnificent antique Sultanabad. The design structured about a central vertical column or candelabra that stands out amidst a larger viney network or trellis, with smaller vine sprays filling the remaining ground area. In the main border a more finely scaled staggered vinescroll design is set against an apricot ground for contrast to the monumentality of the field, while additional minor borders of diminutive vinescrolls reinforce the framing function of the main one. Style: Sultanabad Origin: Persia Size: 11 ft 07 in x 17 ft 01 in (3.53 m x 5.21 m)   « Less

Antique Oushak carpet, Turkey, circa 1900 A delicate design of palmettes and leafy vines floats gracefully across the sage field of this lovely antique Oushak. Sparing use of  More »

Antique Oushak carpet, Turkey, circa 1900 A delicate design of palmettes and leafy vines floats gracefully across the sage field of this lovely antique Oushak. Sparing use of maroon outlines provides a bit of accent for the soft, tone-on-tone-coloration. A border of rosettes and cartouches in similar coloration rounds out the effect of the field. The lustrous plush pile also enhances the lush overall impression of the piece. Style: Oushak / Ushak Origin: Turkey Size: 10 ft 05 in x 17 ft 02 in (3.18 m x 5.23 m)   « Less

Antique Sarouk, Persia, 1920s - This lovely antique Sarouk is graced by a diamond see-through medallion comprised of leafy sprays and branches on an open red field. It hovers  More »

Antique Sarouk, Persia, 1920s - This lovely antique Sarouk is graced by a diamond see-through medallion comprised of leafy sprays and branches on an open red field. It hovers amidst luxuriant ivory-ground cornerpieces with additional leafy sprays hovering alongside. The palmette main border is set dramatically against a blue-black ground in perfect framing contrast to the field. The elegance of the design is amplified by the luminous, lush, silky pile. Style: Sarouk Origin: Persia Size: 10 ft 09 in x 17 ft 03 in (3.28 m x 5.26 m)   « Less

Antique Bakhtiari, Persia, circa 1910 - Though tribal weavers, the Bakhtiari are famed for their ability to create carpets in a classical urban style as well. This  More »

Antique Bakhtiari, Persia, circa 1910 - Though tribal weavers, the Bakhtiari are famed for their ability to create carpets in a classical urban style as well. This magnificent antique Bakhtiari is inspired by the great Safavid court carpets of seventeenth-century Persia. At the center a grand rosette medallion reminiscent of a cathedral rose window radiates outward against a soft apricot field filled with sinuous spiral arabesque vines. Arabesque cornerpieces on a soft blue ground frame the medallion and vines, while the arabesque vinescroll border on darker blue echoes the coloration of the medallion. Despite the lace-like delicacy of the classical design, the spontaneous tribal drawing of the Bakhtiari weavers still shows through. Style: Bakhtiari Origin: Persia Size: 12 ft 05 in x 17 ft 04 in (3.78 m x 5.28 m)   « Less

Antique Beshir, Afghanistan, late nineteenth centuryAntique Beshir carpets are famed for their ability to translate classic Persian design into a more geometric or tribal  More »

Antique Beshir, Afghanistan, late nineteenth centuryAntique Beshir carpets are famed for their ability to translate classic Persian design into a more geometric or tribal idiom. This example, however, recalls the early carpets of Ottoman Turkey and Timurid Persia, with its pattern of intersecting octagons, deriving ultimately from Byzantine and Early Islamic art. The various hexagonal compartments are filled with floral motifs of later type, while the various borders recall the geometric motifs of Central Asian Turkoman carpets. The palette of soft tan and cinnamon tones gives the carpet a much more flexible and decorative quality suitable to modern décor. Antique Beshir, Afghanistan, late nineteenth centuryAntique Beshir carpets are famed for their ability to translate classic Persian design into a more geometric or tribal idiom. This example, however, recalls the early carpets of Ottoman Turkey and Timurid Persia, with its pattern of intersecting octagons, deriving ultimately from Byzantine and Early Islamic art. The various hexagonal compartments are filled with floral motifs of later type, while the various borders recall the geometric motifs of Central Asian Turkoman carpets. The palette of soft tan and cinnamon tones gives the carpet a much more flexible and decorative quality suitable to modern décor. Antique Beshir, Afghanistan, late nineteenth centuryAntique Beshir carpets are famed for their ability to translate classic Persian design into a more geometric or tribal idiom. This example, however, recalls the early carpets of Ottoman Turkey and Timurid Persia, with its pattern of intersecting octagons, deriving ultimately from Byzantine and Early Islamic art. The various hexagonal compartments are filled with floral motifs of later type, while the various borders recall the geometric motifs of Central Asian Turkoman carpets. The palette of soft tan and cinnamon tones gives the carpet a much more flexible and decorative quality suitable to modern décor. Style: Beshir Origin: Afghanistan Size: 12 ft x 17 ft 04 in (3.66 m x 5.28 m)   « Less

Style: Kashan Origin: Persia Size: 2. ft x 2. ft 08 in (0.61 m x 0.81 m)

Style: Kashan Origin: Persia Size: 2. ft x 2. ft 08 in (0.61 m x 0.81 m)   « Less

Antique Tabriz Oriental rug from Persia, late nineteenth centuryFour flowering branches surround a central sprig with an alighting bird on this elegant and highly unusual  More »

Antique Tabriz Oriental rug from Persia, late nineteenth centuryFour flowering branches surround a central sprig with an alighting bird on this elegant and highly unusual Tabriz. The naturalistic pictorial style is not customary for Tabriz or any other Persian carpets. It reflects the influence of Armenian Karabagh rugs from the Caucasus just to the north, which in turn were inspire by French Savonnerie rugs. The palette of rich reds, greens, and mauve is especially lovely set against the warm sand field. Size: 2. ft 01 in x 2. ft 09 in (0.64 m x 0.84 m)   « Less

Antique Tabriz Persian Carpet, circa 1900A classical Persian scalloped medallion with finials floats elegantly within the open golden sand field on this exquisite antique  More »

Antique Tabriz Persian Carpet, circa 1900A classical Persian scalloped medallion with finials floats elegantly within the open golden sand field on this exquisite antique Tabriz. Scalloped cornerpieces approximate the shape of the medallion, while echoing the floral filler motifs in soft blues and mauve. A border of flowerheads constitutes the enclosing border, also retaining the coloration of the field and unifying the overall visual effect. Size: 1. ft 09 in x 2. ft 11 in (0.53 m x 0.89 m)   « Less