Antique Ningshia, China, circa 1900. The restrained grandeur of classical Chinese rug weaving informs this masterful Ningshia carpet, made in an imperial manufactury in the  More »

Antique Ningshia, China, circa 1900. The restrained grandeur of classical Chinese rug weaving informs this masterful Ningshia carpet, made in an imperial manufactury in the waning years of the Manchu dynasty. Here amidst a relatively open blue field, floral sprays, flying birds, and dragons hover above a cherry blossom tree with a perching phoenix. A main border of cloudbands and ‘hundred gift’ motifs surrounds the field with minor chain and fretwork borders added for framing contrast. The grace, refinement, and naturalism of the drawing imparts an impression of reality amidst the essential fantasy of the design. Style: Chinese Origin: China Size: 11 ft 10 in x 14 ft 05 in (3.61 m x 4.39 m)   « Less

42465 Antique Kerman, Persia, circa 1900A stunning pattern of vines and palmettes derived from classical Persian Kerman 'vase carpets' unfolds elegantly across the rich red  More »

42465 Antique Kerman, Persia, circa 1900A stunning pattern of vines and palmettes derived from classical Persian Kerman 'vase carpets' unfolds elegantly across the rich red ground of this sumptuous antique Persian rug. A sinuous vinescroll border, also of classical Kerman derivation, is set dramatically against deep blue-black ground, providing a luxuriant contrast to the field. While many Kerman carpets of this period emulate such classical forerunners, this example is unusual in preserving the original palette of deep reds, blues, and golds. Style: Kerman Origin: Persia Size: 11 ft 09 in x 14 ft 06 in (3.58 m x 4.42 m)   « Less

Antique Oushak / Ushak, Turkey, circa 1900 This grand and lovely antique Oushak has the soft mauve and creamy palette that makes such carpets so highly sought after, but it  More »

Antique Oushak / Ushak, Turkey, circa 1900 This grand and lovely antique Oushak has the soft mauve and creamy palette that makes such carpets so highly sought after, but it is extraordinary for the delicacy and finesse of its design. In place of the bold allover spray of large-scale palmettes, this carpet has a finely detailed medallion and scalloped cornerpieces, along with elegant sprays of vines in the intervening field, and a rich little palmette border on a soft aubergine ground. Rarely do Oushaks preserve the formal grace and poise of classical forerunners in this way. Style: Oushak / Ushak Origin: Turkey Size: 11 ft x 14 ft 06 in (3.35 m x 4.42 m)   « Less

Antique Khotan Oriental Rug, circa 1900This stately antique Khotan is a masterpiece of formal design and restrained color. Various stylized plants and geometric motifs hover  More »

Antique Khotan Oriental Rug, circa 1900This stately antique Khotan is a masterpiece of formal design and restrained color. Various stylized plants and geometric motifs hover about a central openwork medallion, all enclosed by a streamlined cartouche border whose form and tonal density contrast nicely with the openness of the field. The palette in soft cocoa, taupe, and cool champagne tones lends itself beautifully to the reserved quality of the design. Style: Khotan Origin: East Turkestan Size: 11 ft 11 in x 14 ft 06 in (3.63 m x 4.42 m)   « Less

Antique Sultanabad, Persia, late nineteenth centuryA grandly monumental design of interlacing vines and palmettes in autumnal shades of gold, terracotta, and soft blue  More »

Antique Sultanabad, Persia, late nineteenth centuryA grandly monumental design of interlacing vines and palmettes in autumnal shades of gold, terracotta, and soft blue unfolds dramatically across the black field of this stunning antique Sultanabad. A diamond-like configuration of vines provides a sort of latent medallion within the centralized composition. The border of palmettes and floral sprays set against a terracotta ground provides the perfect contrast of color and scale to the field design, complementing bold graphic effect of the field with a more delicate approach. The lovely wool of the pile adds a tactile dimension to the luxurious design and palette. Style: Sultanabad Origin: Persia Size: 11 ft x 14 ft 06 in (3.35 m x 4.42 m)   « Less

Antique Oushak, Turkey, circa 1900A monumental allover design of classic arabesques and vines unfolds grandly across the field of this impressive antique Oushak. Similar  More »

Antique Oushak, Turkey, circa 1900A monumental allover design of classic arabesques and vines unfolds grandly across the field of this impressive antique Oushak. Similar elements make up the main border, but there they are set against an ivory ground in contrast to the pale salmon field. The complexity and scale of the design is nicely offset here by the softly delicate palette in the classic Oushak manner, just as the lustrous wool pile supplies the added luxuriousness that makes Oushaks so desirable. Style: Oushak / Ushak Origin: Turkey Size: 9. ft 08 in x 14 ft 06 in (2.95 m x 4.42 m)   « Less

Antique Agra carpet, circa 1900 - The rich density of design in this lush antique Agra is mollified by the soft saffron and celadon tones of its coloration. Only the darker  More »

Antique Agra carpet, circa 1900 - The rich density of design in this lush antique Agra is mollified by the soft saffron and celadon tones of its coloration. Only the darker details in reds and aubergines stand out in the field or in the similarly treated detail of the main border. Field and border alike are set off mainly by pale apricot ground of the intervening corner-pieces in this masterful combination of lavishness and subtlety. Style: Agra Origin: India Size: 10 ft 04 in x 14 ft 07 in (3.15 m x 4.45 m)   « Less

Antique Agra rug, Circa 1900 - Radial arrays of palmettes and vines in cinnamon, cocoa, and aubergine tones sprawl across the warm ivory ground of this elegant antique Agra.  More »

Antique Agra rug, Circa 1900 - Radial arrays of palmettes and vines in cinnamon, cocoa, and aubergine tones sprawl across the warm ivory ground of this elegant antique Agra. The forms and design of the field continue on a slightly smaller scale in the main border. Set off from the field only by a finely worked minor border, this similarity imparts a sense of textural unity to the overall carpet, enhancing its decorative effect. Style: Agra Origin: India Size: 10 ft 09 in x 14 ft 07 in (3.28 m x 4.45 m)   « Less

Antique Agra, India, late nineteenth century Antique gra carpets like this, produced in India in the late nineteenth century, are admired for their suave adaptation of  More »

Antique Agra, India, late nineteenth century Antique gra carpets like this, produced in India in the late nineteenth century, are admired for their suave adaptation of classical Mughal and Persian rug designs, but rarely do they capture the quality of these models with such elegant perfection. At the center of the field a delicately scalloped star medallion in pale apricot emits graceful, curling arabesque vines, surrounded by a welter of palmettes and fine, flowering tendrils, all against a soft, sage green ground. Cornerpieces like the medallion complete the field, while an elegant apricot-ground border of palmettes and sickle leaves provides the perfect frame for the central design. The counterpoint of color and pattern here is extraordinary, even among the very best Agras. Style: Agra Origin: India Size: 11 ft 10 in x 14 ft 07 in (3.61 m x 4.45 m)   « Less

Style: Chinese Origin: China Size: 11 ft 05 in x 14 ft 07 in (3.48 m x 4.45 m)

Style: Chinese Origin: China Size: 11 ft 05 in x 14 ft 07 in (3.48 m x 4.45 m)   « Less