An ornate powder blue medallion with extended pendants and a central quatrefoil pattern decorate the dramatic red field. Ornate spandrels featuring dense floral sprays in  More »

An ornate powder blue medallion with extended pendants and a central quatrefoil pattern decorate the dramatic red field. Ornate spandrels featuring dense floral sprays in pastel pink and blue form an inner border that continues around the field. Well-defined floral cartouches surrounded by a secondary frame of ornate vinescrolls decorate the main ice blue borders. Kerman’s signature carnations decorate the cartouches and corner sconces of this intricate carpet. Style: Kerman Origin: Persia Size: 8. ft 10 in x 12 ft 02 in (2.69 m x 3.71 m)   « Less

A series of four inset medallions complement the blue ground and minutely-detailed vinescroll field. Each lozenge is woven with alternating patterns and contrasting colors  More »

A series of four inset medallions complement the blue ground and minutely-detailed vinescroll field. Each lozenge is woven with alternating patterns and contrasting colors separated by ornate strapwork. In the traditional Tabriz fashion, this carpet features multiple borders, wide Persian guardbands and main borders decorated with isolated cartouches inlaid with ovoid medallions and woven in a combination of neutral colors. Style: Tabriz Origin: Turkey Size: 8. ft 10 in x 12 ft 02 in (2.69 m x 3.71 m)   « Less

Antique Sultanabad, Persia, circa 1900 While the robust weave of this richly elegant antique carpet shows that it is a Sultanabad, the lush trellis or Mina Khani lattice of  More »

Antique Sultanabad, Persia, circa 1900 While the robust weave of this richly elegant antique carpet shows that it is a Sultanabad, the lush trellis or Mina Khani lattice of the field and the delicately detailed 'turtle' or vinescroll border relate to the Fereghan carpets made in the same region, Arak. The classic Fereghan coloration in shades of rust, gold, and blue corresponds beautifully to the details of the design. Style: Sultanabad Origin: Persia Size: 8. ft 08 in x 12 ft 03 in (2.64 m x 3.73 m)   « Less

Antique Khorassan Persian Rug, circa 1900 - This stately and reserved antique Khorassan is very classically Persian. The undulating mauve and blue arabesque medallion floats  More »

Antique Khorassan Persian Rug, circa 1900 - This stately and reserved antique Khorassan is very classically Persian. The undulating mauve and blue arabesque medallion floats in an ivory filled by small cruciform rosettes in mauve and blue arranged in staggered rows. Still, the scale of these rosettes is so much smaller than the medallion and corner pieces that the field functions essentially as a variegated-empty ground. It is enclosed by minor borders with vine scrolls and guards with butterfly-like palmettes. This rug is ideal for sophisticated a taste that enjoys the elegant and extremely antique look of classical oriental carpets. Style: Khorassan Origin: Persia Size: 9. ft 11 in x 12 ft 03 in (3.02 m x 3.73 m)   « Less

A flower-filled octofoil medallion based around a Kerman-style star provides a strong anchor for a series of radiating patterns and petals that emerge from the central  More »

A flower-filled octofoil medallion based around a Kerman-style star provides a strong anchor for a series of radiating patterns and petals that emerge from the central design. Recurving spandrels with sweeping curves and dramatic arches frame the field and supplement the wide guardbands and detailed borders that complete this exceptional carpet. Style: Kerman Origin: Persia Size: 9. ft x 12 ft 03 in (2.74 m x 3.73 m)   « Less

43179 Antique Khotan, East Turkestan, late nineteenth century - A classic Chinese medallion design repeats down the field of this stately antique Khotan. Smaller medallions  More »

43179 Antique Khotan, East Turkestan, late nineteenth century - A classic Chinese medallion design repeats down the field of this stately antique Khotan. Smaller medallions and stylized pomegranate branches fill the adjacent areas of the deep blue field, while diminutive meander cornerpieces combine with the borders as a larger framework to give the field an oblong oval form. The main border has a precisely rendered cloud design, while the inner border utilizes a diagonal meander pattern. The dominant golden tones of the border system with graphic detail in burgundy and blue continue the color scheme of the field, thereby endowing the design with a pleasing decorative unity and design texture. Style: Khotan Origin: East Turkestan Size: 6. ft x 12 ft 03 in (1.83 m x 3.73 m)   « Less

Tabriz rug, Persia, Early 20th CenturyThis antique Tabriz has a wonderful large-scale design. Its round floral medallion blends seamlessly with the overall field design of  More »

Tabriz rug, Persia, Early 20th CenturyThis antique Tabriz has a wonderful large-scale design. Its round floral medallion blends seamlessly with the overall field design of leaves and palmettes. Smaller palmettes are repeated in the border, adding unity to the design. Brown detailing throughout adds depth to the blue and cream color palette. Style: Tabriz Origin: Persia Size: 10 ft x 12 ft 03 in (3.05 m x 3.73 m)   « Less

Antique Khotan, East Turkestan, Early 20th CenturyThe field of this arrestingly beautiful antique Khotan has three circular medallions in ivory set dramatically against a  More »

Antique Khotan, East Turkestan, Early 20th CenturyThe field of this arrestingly beautiful antique Khotan has three circular medallions in ivory set dramatically against a cool charcoal ground filled additionally by an array of small openwork medallions and stylized shrubs. Meticulously drawn meander cornerpieces round out the field. Ivory-ground inner borders of fretwork and vinescroll provide an contrasting frame, underscored by a burgundy-ground cloud border of classic Khotan type. A remarkable balance of reserved complexity. Style: Khotan Origin: East Turkestan Size: 6. ft 01 in x 12 ft 04 in (1.85 m x 3.76 m)   « Less

Antique Amritsar, India, circa 1900This elegant antique Amritsar was inspired by the Heriz or Serapi carpets of Northwest Persia. The cornerpieces and the richly detailed  More »

Antique Amritsar, India, circa 1900This elegant antique Amritsar was inspired by the Heriz or Serapi carpets of Northwest Persia. The cornerpieces and the richly detailed arabesque vinescroll border are classic Heriz, although the drawing is a bit more classical or fluid in its detail. The openwork medallion of vines, however, is distinctively Amritsar, as is the cool palette of tans and cinnamon tones. The result is an unusual and consummately decorative carpet that has the monumental design of Persian exemplar, but the restraint and elegance for which antique Amritsars are famed. Style: Amritsar Origin: India Size: 9. ft 10 in x 12 ft 04 in (3.00 m x 3.76 m)   « Less

Antique Wilton English Rug, early twentieth centuryThis lovely antique Wilton carpet is the epitome of taste and elegance. Coming out of the British Arts and Crafts movement,  More »

Antique Wilton English Rug, early twentieth centuryThis lovely antique Wilton carpet is the epitome of taste and elegance. Coming out of the British Arts and Crafts movement, it evokes the graceful floral designs of William Morris wallpapers and textiles from the later nineteenth century, although in a softer palette more appropriate to modern decor. The effect of the design is heightened by the luminous quality of the yellows and the lustrous sheen of the wool. Style: Wilton Origin: England Size: 10 ft 07 in x 12 ft 04 in (3.23 m x 3.76 m)   « Less