Vintage Oriental Chinese Art Deco, 1920's, one of a pair A scalloped border of dark brown encloses a golden sand field on this exquisitely subtle and restrained antique  More »

Vintage Oriental Chinese Art Deco, 1920's, one of a pair A scalloped border of dark brown encloses a golden sand field on this exquisitely subtle and restrained antique Oriental Chinese Art Deco rug. At first the field appears empty or open, but it is actually covered by a tone-on-tone design of scrolls and cloudbands emanating inward from the outer edges. In their sinuous rhythms they echo the scalloped forms of the border and continue its visual effects across the carpet in a more subdued manner. This carpet testifies to the masterful design sensibilities of Chinese weavers as they made the transition into the modern world. Style: Art Deco Origin: China Size: 5. ft x 7. ft 09 in (1.52 m x 2.36 m)   « Less

Set over a camel background, this pictorial Tree of Life rug from Afshar features four cameos each depicting a Persian woman in traditional dress holding a decorative  More »

Set over a camel background, this pictorial Tree of Life rug from Afshar features four cameos each depicting a Persian woman in traditional dress holding a decorative bouquet. Surrounding the central Tree of Life are four auspicious birds and four smaller Tree of Life motifs, which linking the pictorial cameos. Style: Afshar Origin: Iran Size: 5. ft 05 in x 7. ft 09 in (1.65 m x 2.36 m)   « Less

With bars of teal, tan, black, and red, this rug has a lot going on without being too busy or overcrowded. With rhombic designs typical of the Moroccan genre, this beautiful  More »

With bars of teal, tan, black, and red, this rug has a lot going on without being too busy or overcrowded. With rhombic designs typical of the Moroccan genre, this beautiful rug is nothing short of a masterpiece. Strips of neutral colors melt and give way to wide tan washes and diamonds. Red and teal bars fleck the background in a wildcard fashion, bowing to the traditional tribal and primal art of pre-Islamic Morocco. A truly unique and magnificent piece of art to passed down through generations, remaining as timeless as it is now. Style: Region Specific Origin: Morocco Size: 3. ft 08 in x 7. ft 09 in (1.12 m x 2.36 m)   « Less

With leaves and flourishes akin to Persian cloud designs, this antique Moroccan mat is stained with both neutral and brilliant colors. Splashes of golden autumn colors drip  More »

With leaves and flourishes akin to Persian cloud designs, this antique Moroccan mat is stained with both neutral and brilliant colors. Splashes of golden autumn colors drip down the middle of the cold, stony rug. Rhombic shapes subdivided at their midpoint give the untamed designs a peaceful symmetry. The golden colors begin to evaporate at the lower regions of the rug, replaced by charred diamonds and splattered red leaves, floating above a fire-like wash of deep gold. Grey threads coil through the edge of the rug. Zig-zag black lines encompassing the design echo the classic North African designs of the post-Islamic Byzantium. A truly unique piece of work, this rug will compliment any room. Style: Region Specific Origin: Morocco Size: 3. ft 06 in x 7. ft 10 in (1.07 m x 2.39 m)   « Less

Style: Chinese Origin: China Size: 5. ft 01 in x 7. ft 10 in (1.55 m x 2.39 m)

Style: Chinese Origin: China Size: 5. ft 01 in x 7. ft 10 in (1.55 m x 2.39 m)   « Less

Mughal (Mogul) Velvet Textile - 17th-18th Century - This velvet textile illustrates beautifully how well color and texture may combine to produce a stunning artistic  More »

Mughal (Mogul) Velvet Textile - 17th-18th Century - This velvet textile illustrates beautifully how well color and texture may combine to produce a stunning artistic impression. The soft gold, pale green, and a rich imperial purplish red come together to great effect, but all the more so because of the lustrous delicacy of the shimmering velvet surface. The piece is opulent yet restrained. The allover of pattern of large and small rosettes in the field is intricate but disciplined. Here the elements are all separate in serial repetition, while the border consists of a vinescroll that is entirely continuous all around the composition. Such contrasts are also subtle, discenible only to those who look with care. Style: Mugal Origin: India Size: 6. ft x 8. ft (1.83 m x 2.44 m)   « Less

Woven by members of the Gashgai tribal confederation, this classis rug features many of the group’s design trademarks, including a latchhook lozenge, intricately  More »

Woven by members of the Gashgai tribal confederation, this classis rug features many of the group’s design trademarks, including a latchhook lozenge, intricately decorated guardbands and woven edges with a narrow striped format. The central lozenge features a dramatically dark field decorated with Herati motifs arranged in a tight Mina Khani-style pattern, which are bordered by a series of latchhooks that create a counterchange pattern against the ivory spandrels. Style: Gashgai / Qashqa'i Origin: Persia Size: 5. ft 05 in x 8. ft (1.65 m x 2.44 m)   « Less

With muted tones characteristic of Central Asian style, this rug features angular patterns and high contrast lines typical of the post-Islamic, post-Byzantine Morocco.  More »

With muted tones characteristic of Central Asian style, this rug features angular patterns and high contrast lines typical of the post-Islamic, post-Byzantine Morocco. Symmetrical patterns in black and white colors make the design of this rug appealing to the eye. The geometric nature of the shapes gives this rug an enigmatic and almost alien nature. Sashed with golden cloth, this rug will looks stunning beneath a china cabinet or at the head of a sofa. Breathtaking ancient designs make this antique rug a must-have for collectors. Style: Region Specific Origin: Morocco Size: 5. ft x 8. ft (1.52 m x 2.44 m)   « Less

Antique Silk Kerman Persian Carpet, late nineteenth centuryMade and signed by the great master Aboul Ghasem Kermani, the "master of masters," this antique Kerman is  More »

Antique Silk Kerman Persian Carpet, late nineteenth centuryMade and signed by the great master Aboul Ghasem Kermani, the "master of masters," this antique Kerman is nothing less than extravagant in its design and coloration. A richly articulated medallion occupies much of the field, almost impinging on the similarly articulated cornerpieces. The golden cocoa ground hardly shows through amidst the deep magenta, ivory, and blue ornamental details. This richness continues though into the lush cartouche border, which virtually fuses with the design of the field. The lavishness of the carpet is finally underscored by the all-silk pile. Style: Kerman Origin: Persia Size: 4. ft 09 in x 8. ft 01 in (1.45 m x 2.46 m)   « Less

The Above Piece Was Designed and Woven By Marta Maas Fjatterstorm ( Märta Måås Fjetterström ) Style: Swedish Kilim Origin: Scandinavia Size: 4. ft 10 in x 8.  More »

The Above Piece Was Designed and Woven By Marta Maas Fjatterstorm ( Märta Måås Fjetterström ) Style: Swedish Kilim Origin: Scandinavia Size: 4. ft 10 in x 8. ft 01 in (1.47 m x 2.46 m)   « Less