Antique Khotan carpet, East Turkestan, late nineteenth centuryWith a pattern going back to the earliest known carpet designs, this impressive antique Khotan has rows of  More »

Antique Khotan carpet, East Turkestan, late nineteenth centuryWith a pattern going back to the earliest known carpet designs, this impressive antique Khotan has rows of quartered volute medallions set against a golden field. Narrow borders with hooked motifs, no less atavistic in derivation, furnish an appropriate frame for the field, allowing it to predominate in the overall effect of the piece. As Khotans go, this example is incomaparable. Style: Khotan Origin: East Turkestan Size: 6. ft 01 in x 11 ft 10 in (1.85 m x 3.61 m)   « Less

Antique Heriz Serapi Persian Rug, c. 1900 - The fine weave and the delicate, almost classical curvilinear drawing distinguish this from most other Serapi carpets. While it  More »

Antique Heriz Serapi Persian Rug, c. 1900 - The fine weave and the delicate, almost classical curvilinear drawing distinguish this from most other Serapi carpets. While it still has the bold scale and effect of the best Serapis, this lovely example combines such qualities with an usually graceful and refined sense of design. The color harmony as well harks back to classical forerunners, making this piece truly one of a kind. Style: Heriz-Serapi Origin: Persia Size: 9. ft 09 in x 11 ft 11 in (2.97 m x 3.63 m)   « Less

Antique Khotan Rug from East Turkestan, early 20th centuryThis grand antique Khotan is the equal of the finest classical Chinese and Tibetan carpets, whose traditions it has  More »

Antique Khotan Rug from East Turkestan, early 20th centuryThis grand antique Khotan is the equal of the finest classical Chinese and Tibetan carpets, whose traditions it has absorbed with consummate skill and formal elegance. The assortment of round and pointed medallions is framed and centered by fretwork cornerpieces and ultimately by the enclosing framework of scroll and meander borders. But what really makes this carpet is the lovely shade of shimmering mauve that provides such a harmonious and soothing complement for the all the saffron gold tones. Style: Khotan Origin: East Turkestan Size: 9. ft 07 in x 11 ft 11 in (2.92 m x 3.63 m)   « Less

Antique Oushak, Turkey, circa 1900 Antique Oushaks are prized among oriental rugs for their soft coloration and their extremely lustrous wool, and this piece is a classic  More »

Antique Oushak, Turkey, circa 1900 Antique Oushaks are prized among oriental rugs for their soft coloration and their extremely lustrous wool, and this piece is a classic example. A central medallion occupies the center of the field with cornerpieces radiating around it, while stylized vinescrolls fill the intervening space. But one really has to look to see all this amidst the soft tones of ivory tan, and gold. The rich detail of the border as well recedes into a fluid juxtaposition of tans and golds, making the carpet at once both rich and yet elegantly understated. Style: Oushak / Ushak Origin: Turkey Size: 8. ft 09 in x 12 ft (2.67 m x 3.66 m)   « Less

Antique Tabriz from Persia, late nineteenth centuryA rich classical Persian design of palmettes and vines unfolds rhythmically across the surface of this regal antique  More »

Antique Tabriz from Persia, late nineteenth centuryA rich classical Persian design of palmettes and vines unfolds rhythmically across the surface of this regal antique Tabriz. The design is animated by the suave, curving contours of the the vines as they sway and spiral in symmetrical repetition. The warm, rich coloration with its soft red, pale greens, and saffrons looks especially lovely against the dramatic deep blue grey ground. The red ground border nicely complements the palette of the field. Style: Tabriz Origin: Persia Size: 9. ft x 12 ft (2.74 m x 3.66 m)   « Less

Antique Agra carpet, late 19th century - The grandeur and large-scale drawing of the palmettes on this extraordinary antique Agra are quite elegant despite the graphic  More »

Antique Agra carpet, late 19th century - The grandeur and large-scale drawing of the palmettes on this extraordinary antique Agra are quite elegant despite the graphic boldness of the design. Their rich red tones are offset by the soft blue used for the vines and some of the other palmettes, and by the creamy tone of the field. A red minor border helps to distinguish the field from the chocolate ground main border with its figure-eight vinescrolls and red carnations. Style: Agra Origin: India Size: 6. ft 02 in x 12 ft (1.88 m x 3.66 m)   « Less

Antique Sultanabad, Persia, late nineteenth centuryA bold, large-scale Herati pattern sprawls across the cocoa ground of this lovely antique Sultanabad. The triangular  More »

Antique Sultanabad, Persia, late nineteenth centuryA bold, large-scale Herati pattern sprawls across the cocoa ground of this lovely antique Sultanabad. The triangular cornerpieces with latchhook edging adds a slight informal tribal or village touch to the overall effect, as do the stylized vinescroll and rosette borders. The piece is especially adaptive to interior decor because of the even and subdued coloration - tan and cocoa with touches of light blue. Style: Sultanabad Origin: Persia Size: 8. ft 06 in x 12 ft (2.59 m x 3.66 m)   « Less

Antique Sultanabad, Persia, late nineteenth century. This lavish antique Sultanabad has monumental allover design of palmettes, leaves, and flowers shades of gold,  More »

Antique Sultanabad, Persia, late nineteenth century. This lavish antique Sultanabad has monumental allover design of palmettes, leaves, and flowers shades of gold, orange, pale blue, and ivory, all set against a sage green ground. Similar palmettes on a smaller scale comprise the vinescroll border, but set against terracotta in contrast to the sage green field. Additional minor borders set on pale apricot reinforce the framing effect while still providing a gentle transition to the field. Style: Sultanabad Origin: Persia Size: 7. ft 03 in x 12 ft (2.21 m x 3.66 m)   « Less

Antique Sivas, Turkey, early 20th centurySivas carpets from central Turkey are well known for their ability to reproduce the opulent design of and texture of classic Persian  More »

Antique Sivas, Turkey, early 20th centurySivas carpets from central Turkey are well known for their ability to reproduce the opulent design of and texture of classic Persian forerunners, and in this regard, this antique Sivas is one of the best. The field boasts a classic Kerman vinescroll pattern of palmettes in various shades of soft red, saffron, and ivory set against a rich blue ground. The classic red ground border provides an appropriate frame and contrast to the field, while echoing its delicate and detailed drawing. Style: Sivas Origin: Turkey Size: 8. ft 11 in x 12 ft (2.72 m x 3.66 m)   « Less

Antique Khorassan, Persia, circa 1900. A lush design of arabesque vinescrolls and palmettes unfolds in radial symmetry across the slate blue field of this sumptuous antique  More »

Antique Khorassan, Persia, circa 1900. A lush design of arabesque vinescrolls and palmettes unfolds in radial symmetry across the slate blue field of this sumptuous antique Khorassan. The various vines, palmettes and flowers are so closely configured that the background function essentially as a dark outline, underscoring the predominantly golden forms of the design. The border system has a much finer scale of floral detail, but it preserves this golden coloration, utilizing the linear boundaries of the minor borders to distinguish the limits of the field. The draftsmanship of this carpet is extraordinarily fine and precise, doing proper justice to the classic Persian forerunners that inspired it. Style: Khorassan Origin: Persia Size: 10 ft x 12 ft (3.05 m x 3.66 m)   « Less