Antique Oushak, Turkey, circa 1900 Large-scale palmettes and medallions of classical Turkish derivation repeat in shades of salmon and mauve as a staggered allover design  More »

Antique Oushak, Turkey, circa 1900 Large-scale palmettes and medallions of classical Turkish derivation repeat in shades of salmon and mauve as a staggered allover design across the champagne field of this grand antique Oushak. Smaller stylized elements fill the intervening spaces. Narrow, more delicate vinescroll borders offer a contrast in scale and texture to the monumentality of the field, while retaining its palette to achieve an overall decorative unity. In the classic Oushak tradition, the delicacy of the color is beautifully accented by the soft, extremely lustrous pile. Style: Oushak / Ushak Origin: Turkey Size: 12 ft 06 in x 16 ft 06 in (3.81 m x 5.03 m)   « Less

Antique Peking Carpet, China, early twentieth century - A small openwork medallion is complemented by four see-through vinescroll medallions on this suavely elegant antique  More »

Antique Peking Carpet, China, early twentieth century - A small openwork medallion is complemented by four see-through vinescroll medallions on this suavely elegant antique Peking. The intervening ground is entirely filled by a fine mesh of tint flowers that function virtually as no more a textured brocade, approaching the effect of an open field. The vinescroll border utilizes the same coloration and design as the cornerpieces, imparting a remarkable design unity or consistency to the overall effect of the carpet. Style: Chinese Origin: China Size: 11 ft 10 in x 16 ft 06 in (3.61 m x 5.03 m)   « Less

Antique Kashan, Persia, circa 1910 - On this sumptuous antique Kashan a richly contoured and finely embellished medallion with finials spews forth a spiraled mesh of  More »

Antique Kashan, Persia, circa 1910 - On this sumptuous antique Kashan a richly contoured and finely embellished medallion with finials spews forth a spiraled mesh of fine vinescrolls teeming with tiny flowers and palmettes on a jet black ground. Elaborate arabesque cornerpieces enclose the field echoing the detail and coloration of the medallion. In turn a vinescroll main border echoes the design of the field on a somewhat fine scale, framing the overall composition while preserving a uniform design texture and palette. As a result this piece strikes an ideal balance between the spirit of classic Persian rug design and the harmonious principles essential to the best decorative carpets. Style: Kashan Origin: Persia Size: 10 ft 06 in x 16 ft 06 in (3.20 m x 5.03 m)   « Less

Antique Kashan, Persia, circa 1910 - Fnely rendered vines and palmettes arranged as repeating S-scrolls swirl sinuously across the field of this exquisite antique  More »

Antique Kashan, Persia, circa 1910 - Fnely rendered vines and palmettes arranged as repeating S-scrolls swirl sinuously across the field of this exquisite antique Kashan. The various forms are rendered in ivory and pastel shades all set against a rich red ground. The main arabesque border is smaller in scale but more plushly proportioned, while its dark, blue-black ground ground presents the perfect framing contrast to the field. The drawing of this carpet is exceptionally elegant, even among fine antique Kashans of this kind. Style: Kashan Origin: Persia Size: 12 ft 04 in x 16 ft 06 in (3.76 m x 5.03 m)   « Less

Antique Tabriz Carpet, Persia, early 20th century - A delicate classical Persian tracery of palmettes, vines, and cloudbands in soft blues, ivory, and earth tones repeats  More »

Antique Tabriz Carpet, Persia, early 20th century - A delicate classical Persian tracery of palmettes, vines, and cloudbands in soft blues, ivory, and earth tones repeats gracefully across the pale champagne ground of this elegant antique Tabriz. A lavish border of arabesque vinescrolls encloses the field, but retaining its cool palette. This carpet offers the richness of classical Persian design, but using a color scheme that makes this an ideal decorative rug. Style: Tabriz Origin: Persia Size: 10 ft 06 in x 16 ft 06 in (3.20 m x 5.03 m)   « Less

Antique Sultanabad, Persia, late nineteenth centuryAntique Sultanabads are famed for their lavish floral designs, monumental, graphic scale, and exquisite color, and this one  More »

Antique Sultanabad, Persia, late nineteenth centuryAntique Sultanabads are famed for their lavish floral designs, monumental, graphic scale, and exquisite color, and this one has it all. Across the field a grand design of curling vines emits a splendid array of palmettes and flowers, all rendered in shades of red and gold. These forms are outlined in brilliant ivory, crisply delineating the pattern against the rich chocolate ground. The borders consist of monumental rosettes in gold and chocolate brown set against a red ground, providing the perfect contrasting frame to the field. Despite the classical Persian origin of the design, the drawing is spontaneous and lively with an almost ‘village’ feel. Seldom do we encounter carpet that utilizes design and color to such effect. Style: Sultanabad Origin: Persia Size: 13 ft 07 in x 16 ft 07 in (4.14 m x 5.05 m)   « Less

Antique Oushak / Ushak Turkish Rug, late nineteenth century This carpet has the kind of lovely golden palette with soft apricot and cognac tones that gives antique Oushaks  More »

Antique Oushak / Ushak Turkish Rug, late nineteenth century This carpet has the kind of lovely golden palette with soft apricot and cognac tones that gives antique Oushaks their reputation as first-rate decorative rugs. Red is used subtly but effectively, as an added accent, especially in the border. While Oushaks often have a bold, angular, large-scale drawing, this one is unusually delicate, detailed, and curvilinear. The central field pattern is almost round, in place of the customary elongated or hexagonal shape. All these curves and lacy details give this carpet an incomparable classic grace and elegance that make it stand out among the finest Oushaks. Style: Oushak / Ushak Origin: Turkey Size: 13 ft 06 in x 16 ft 08 in (4.11 m x 5.08 m)   « Less

Designed And Woven By Hendrik Godefridus Polvliet Style: Scandinavian Origin: Scandinavia Size: 13 ft 03 in x 16 ft 08 in (4.04 m x 5.08 m)

Designed And Woven By Hendrik Godefridus Polvliet Style: Scandinavian Origin: Scandinavia Size: 13 ft 03 in x 16 ft 08 in (4.04 m x 5.08 m)   « Less

Antique Sarouk, Persia, 1910s - This unique medallion-and-corner carpet produced in the Sarouk region of western Iran features the elegant burnt sienna, camel, Persian blue,  More »

Antique Sarouk, Persia, 1910s - This unique medallion-and-corner carpet produced in the Sarouk region of western Iran features the elegant burnt sienna, camel, Persian blue, and dark sienna color scheme typically used by the great carpet weavers of northwestern Persia and Iranian-Azerbaijan. The unique eight-sided medallion consisting of tessellating mihrabs is surrounded by two vase-shaped pendants that radiate flowery arabesques across the carpet field. In addition to decorative corner pieces, the carpet field contains a secondary inner border comprised of interlocking turret motifs. Style: Sarouk Origin: Persia Size: 10 ft 05 in x 16 ft 09 in (3.18 m x 5.11 m)   « Less

Antique Agra, India, late 19th century Pointed oval medallions in a tight, staggered array comprise an allover network design on this lush but restrained antique Agra. Each  More »

Antique Agra, India, late 19th century Pointed oval medallions in a tight, staggered array comprise an allover network design on this lush but restrained antique Agra. Each medallion is elaborately articulated with interior detail, as are the reciprocal concave trapezoidal spaces defined by the medallions. A monumental border made up of geometricized palmettes and angular vines frames the field. But all this lavish complexity is effectively restrained or mollified by the soft, tone-on-tone coloration, which causes much of the detail to recede from view, making this a highly decorative carpet. Style: Agra Origin: India Size: 15 ft 03 in x 16 ft 10 in (4.65 m x 5.13 m   « Less