Antique Khotan Oriental Carpet, early twentieth century - Although the weave identifies this elegant carpet as an antique Khotan from East Turkestan, its silky soft  More »

Antique Khotan Oriental Carpet, early twentieth century - Although the weave identifies this elegant carpet as an antique Khotan from East Turkestan, its silky soft coloration, wiry, animated drawing, and its design of tendril palmettes recall the features most prized in Oushak carpets made at the same period in Turkey. The striking border of angular vinescrolls is also reminiscent of Oushaks, as is the subtle contrast of salmon and cool tans. But the use of smaller multiple borders rather than one large one is in the classic Khotan tradition. Style: Khotan Origin: East Turkestan Size: 6. ft 11 in x 9. ft 08 in (2.11 m x 2.95 m)   « Less

Antique Art Deco Carpet, 1930's This imposing Art Deco carpet is the epitome of Modernist sophisticated simplicity. Intersecting diagonal lines in brown a apricot perform a  More »

Antique Art Deco Carpet, 1930's This imposing Art Deco carpet is the epitome of Modernist sophisticated simplicity. Intersecting diagonal lines in brown a apricot perform a chiastic dance across the open silver-grey surface. The brilliance of the design is matched by the brilliant luster of the supple pile which imparts a sense of depth to the composition, increasing its dynamic effect. Style: Art Deco Origin: Europe Size: 6. ft 04 in x 9. ft 08 in (1.93 m x 2.95 m   « Less

Vintage Arts and Crafts, France, circa 1900 Although the medallion or cartouche format of this elegant vintage French Arts and Crafts carpet is still very much in the  More »

Vintage Arts and Crafts, France, circa 1900 Although the medallion or cartouche format of this elegant vintage French Arts and Crafts carpet is still very much in the Savonnerie tradition, the stylized floral detail and quatrefoil medallions are of medieval inspiration, identifying the piece as an example of the eclectic Arts and Crafts Movement. The subdued palette of soft purple, tans, and sandy gold accentuate the reserved elegance of the overall composition. Style: Art Deco Origin: France Size: 6. ft 04 in x 9. ft 08 in (1.93 m x 2.95 m)   « Less

Late 19th century - The 17th century Mogul emperors collected and admired the carpets of their Timurid ancestors in central Asia, and this elegant antique Agra carpet  More »

Late 19th century - The 17th century Mogul emperors collected and admired the carpets of their Timurid ancestors in central Asia, and this elegant antique Agra carpet preserves the Indian reverence for such tradition. An allover reciprocal pattern of stars, squares, and diamonds contains smaller scalloped medallions and rosettes, all from the fifteenth-century Timurid repertoire The vinescroll borders reflect later Mogul tradition, but they harmonize beautifully with the inner detail and color of the field. Style: Agra Origin: India Size: 8. ft 08 in x 9. ft 08 in (2.64 m x 2.95 m)   « Less

Style: Yomud Origin: Persia Size: 6. ft 01 in x 9. ft 08 in (1.85 m x 2.95 m)

Style: Yomud Origin: Persia Size: 6. ft 01 in x 9. ft 08 in (1.85 m x 2.95 m)   « Less

Style: Chinese Origin: China Size: 8. ft 02 in x 9. ft 08 in (2.49 m x 2.95 m)

Style: Chinese Origin: China Size: 8. ft 02 in x 9. ft 08 in (2.49 m x 2.95 m)   « Less

Antique American Hooked Rug, early twentieth century - At times the sensibilities of primitive folk culture may converge with the aesthetic of cutting edge modernist  More »

Antique American Hooked Rug, early twentieth century - At times the sensibilities of primitive folk culture may converge with the aesthetic of cutting edge modernist abstraction, as we see from this splendid antique American hooked rug. Irregular squares of rich and varied color arranged loosely as an approximate grid comprise the borderless field, foreshadowing the paintings of Mondrian and Rothko. This piece attunes us to the world of sophisticated expressiveness that often underlies folk art if we take the trouble to look closely. Style: Hooked Origin: America Size: 6. ft 05 in x 9. ft 09 in (1.96 m x 2.97 m)   « Less

Antique Peking carpet from China, circa 1920 - Delicate viney cloudbands arrayed as diagonal strips repeat gracefully across the soft tan field of what has to be one of the  More »

Antique Peking carpet from China, circa 1920 - Delicate viney cloudbands arrayed as diagonal strips repeat gracefully across the soft tan field of what has to be one of the more exquisite antique Peking rugs. Over half the cloudbands are barely discernible because of their tone on tone coloration. The border adapts these motifs and their color effects as an outer frame for the entire composition, giving the whole rug a remarkable visual unity and decorative effect. Style: Chinese Origin: China Size: 6. ft x 9. ft 09 in (1.83 m x 2.97 m)   « Less

Antique Heriz-Serapi, Persia, late nineteenth century. Heriz-Serapi carpets like this with allover designs are less well known than those with grand central medallion  More »

Antique Heriz-Serapi, Persia, late nineteenth century. Heriz-Serapi carpets like this with allover designs are less well known than those with grand central medallion compositions, but here the bold dynamic drawing and exquisite use of color are nonetheless classically Heriz. Here the design relies on salient diagonal, leafy fronds in blue, green, and gold that create a latent effect of open diamond medallions, interspersed with large stylized rosettes and smaller flowers. The beauty of the palette is underscored against the dramatic blue-black ground. The more finely drawn rosette and vinescroll border provides the perfect contrast in color and scale to the sweeping grandeur of the field. Style: Heriz-Serapi Origin: Persia Size: 9. ft 05 in x 9. ft 09 in (2.87 m x 2.97 m)   « Less

44897 - Vintage Art Deco Carpet, France - Woven in a classic triad of mustard yellow and Moroccan red paired with graphic accents in charcoal black, this Art Deco rug  More »

44897 - Vintage Art Deco Carpet, France - Woven in a classic triad of mustard yellow and Moroccan red paired with graphic accents in charcoal black, this Art Deco rug designed by Marc Saint Saens features abstract glyphs and textural brush strokes set over a taupe background decorated with tonal stripes. The Marc Saint Saens signature appears in the lower right corner of this designer carpet. Marc Saint Saëns (1903-1979) was an influential French expressionist painter and tapestry artist responsible in part for the renaissance and rebirth of French tapestry production in the 20th century. Along with Jean Lurçat and Jean Picart Le Doux, Saint-Saëns established the Association of Cartoon Painters for Tapestry. This unique group used gouache to paint cartoons for tapestry production resulting in the fluid and uniquely Parisian lines associated with Saint-Saëns and his best known tapestry works like Thésée and the Minotaur. During his career, Marc Saint-Saëns created an enormous range of designs with abstract, surrealist and pictorial themes, which have been made into carpets, tapestries and public murals. Style: Art Deco Origin: France Size: 6. ft 06 in x 9. ft 09 in (1.98 m x 2.97 m)   « Less