Antique Kashan Carpet, Persia, late nineteenth century The glory of classical Persian rug design comes alive once more in this lavish but stately antique Kashan. A scalloped  More »

Antique Kashan Carpet, Persia, late nineteenth century The glory of classical Persian rug design comes alive once more in this lavish but stately antique Kashan. A scalloped niche or Mihrab with stylized columns to either side frames the field, a classic tree of like design emanating from three trunks at the lower end. The branches sway and bend gracefully across a pale saffron ground, spewing small palmettes, flowers, and leaves as they wend their way across the surface. The spandrels of the arch or Mihrab adapt this elegant design, but with a contrasting dark ground. A delicate, almost lacelike palmette vinescroll set against a red ground frames the field in perfect counterpoint to the grander scale, sweep, and palette of the tree of life design. Style: Kashan Origin: Persia Size: 10 ft x 15 ft 01 in (3.05 m x 4.60 m)   « Less

Antique Tabriz, late nineteenth century - Reminiscent of William Morris textiles, a stunning design of swaying interlaced vines and palmettes in shades of gold and soft blue  More »

Antique Tabriz, late nineteenth century - Reminiscent of William Morris textiles, a stunning design of swaying interlaced vines and palmettes in shades of gold and soft blue repeats against the warm red field of this impressively elegant antique Persian Tabriz. Additional floral sprays fill the intervening areas. The main border adapts these elements as a running pattern while retaining the color scheme of the field. Minor borders of palmettes set against soft blue provide a contrasting frame between the main border and field. Rarely does the interplay between form and color produce such a pleasing result. Style: Tabriz Origin: Persia Size: 11 ft 06 in x 15 ft 02 in (3.51 m x 4.62 m)   « Less

Antique Khorassan Rug, Persia, 1900s Style: Khorassan Origin: Persia Size: 11 ft 05 in x 15 ft 02 in (3.48 m x 4.62 m)

Antique Khorassan Rug, Persia, 1900s Style: Khorassan Origin: Persia Size: 11 ft 05 in x 15 ft 02 in (3.48 m x 4.62 m)   « Less

Antique Heriz-Serapi, Persia, late nineteenth century Antique Serapi carpets of Northwest Persia like this are famed for their reworking of classical Persian medallion  More »

Antique Heriz-Serapi, Persia, late nineteenth century Antique Serapi carpets of Northwest Persia like this are famed for their reworking of classical Persian medallion designs into a more abstract, tribal or village rug idiom, but rarely do they attain the graphic boldness and striking geometry of this dazzling example. Here a stepped medallion filled with angular arabesques floats amidst a rich red field, surrounded by a wide array of highly stylized floral elements. The cool forest green spandrels are filled with similar motifs. A ‘turtle’ vinescroll border set on a pale gold ground offers the perfect frame, reinforced by flanking narrow minor vinescroll borders. The range and saturation of the colors here are superb and exceptional, even among the very best Serapi carpets. Style: Heriz-Serapi Origin: Persia Size: 11 ft 10 in x 15 ft 02 in (3.61 m x 4.62 m)   « Less

Antique Lilihan Rug, Persia, 1910s Style: Lilihan Origin: Persia Size: 10 ft x 15 ft 03 in (3.05 m x 4.65 m)

Antique Lilihan Rug, Persia, 1910s Style: Lilihan Origin: Persia Size: 10 ft x 15 ft 03 in (3.05 m x 4.65 m)   « Less

Antique Kerman, Lavar, Persia, Early 20th century - A virtual garden of richly articulated palmettes and vines spreads in repeated allover symmetry across the pale apricot  More »

Antique Kerman, Lavar, Persia, Early 20th century - A virtual garden of richly articulated palmettes and vines spreads in repeated allover symmetry across the pale apricot ground of this lavish antique Kerman. The main vinescroll and palmette border adapts this design to a longitudinal format, Despite the density and complexity of the patterning, the piece is remarkably decorative because the soft coloration, especially the lovely complement of soft blue and apricot. Style: Kerman Origin: Persia Size: 11 ft 09 in x 15 ft 04 in (3.58 m x 4.67 m)   « Less

Antique Sarouk, Persia, circa 1900 A lush diamond openwork medallion of flowery vine clusters hovers within a vibrant terracotta open field on this extravagant antique  More »

Antique Sarouk, Persia, circa 1900 A lush diamond openwork medallion of flowery vine clusters hovers within a vibrant terracotta open field on this extravagant antique Sarouk. In the four corners are spandrels whose inner area is articulated in openwork like the medallion while its outer corner area is made up of arabesque trefoils. Add additional corolla of loose sprays floats at the edge of the large oval field. The main border reworks the field elements as a continuous leafy vinescroll set on a navy ground to provide a darker contrasting frame for more open structure of the field design. The plush velvety pile underscores the aura of refined luxury. Style: Sarouk Origin: Persia Size: 11 ft 10 in x 15 ft 04 in (3.61 m x 4.67 m)   « Less

Antique Khorassan, Persia, early twentieth centuryA dazzling array of small palmettes in different colors fills the neutral tan field of this exquisite antique Khorassan.  More »

Antique Khorassan, Persia, early twentieth centuryA dazzling array of small palmettes in different colors fills the neutral tan field of this exquisite antique Khorassan. Because they are linked by fine, barely perceptible vines, the many palmettes seem to float loosely like the blossoms of a Millefleurs shawl. Vinescroll borders on tan ground continue the color and graphic effects of the field, endowing the entire carpet with a marvelous decorative unity. Style: Khorassan Origin: Persia Size: 11 ft 03 in x 15 ft 06 in (3.43 m x 4.72 m)   « Less

Antique Amritsar rug, India, circa 1900 - This magnificent antique Amritstar harks back to the masterpieces of Mughal and Safavid times, of which it is a truly worthy  More »

Antique Amritsar rug, India, circa 1900 - This magnificent antique Amritstar harks back to the masterpieces of Mughal and Safavid times, of which it is a truly worthy descendant. Superbly detailed palmettes, cloudbands, and thin vines repeat across the burgundy-magenta ground in the measured, swaying rhythms of classical design. The cocoa and green tones of the palmettes predominate in the ground color of the border, enclosing the field with an effective but reserved contrast. Style: Amritsar Origin: India Size: 12 ft x 15 ft 06 in (3.66 m x 4.72 m)   « Less

Antique Tabriz, late nineteenth centuryA grand scalloped medallion filled with a quatrefoil emits interlacing vines and palmettes on this arresting antique Tabriz. The  More »

Antique Tabriz, late nineteenth centuryA grand scalloped medallion filled with a quatrefoil emits interlacing vines and palmettes on this arresting antique Tabriz. The monumental scale or proportion of the design resembles Sutanabads or Mahals and is unusual among Tabriz carpets. While the palette here is light and decorative, the finesse and detail of the various elements are remarkably faithful to the classic al Persian prototypes. The vinescroll palmette border is smaller and more delicately proportioned, offering an effective balance to the grandeur of the field. Style: Tabriz Origin: Persia Size: 11 ft 11 in x 15 ft 06 in (3.63 m x 4.72 m)   « Less