Antique Teheran from Persia, early twentieth centuryA remarkable allover design of various sorts of trees unfolds gracefully across the field of this supremely elegant  More »

Antique Teheran from Persia, early twentieth centuryA remarkable allover design of various sorts of trees unfolds gracefully across the field of this supremely elegant antique Teheran. Between the trees are small cartouches containing different animals  lions, deer, birds, and even pools of fish. The ground of the cartouches alternates between blue and tan in staggered arrangement, varying and animating the horizontal-vertical placement of the field elements. Style: Tehran Origin: Persia Size: 11 ft 10 in x 16 ft 01 in (3.61 m x 4.90 m)   « Less

Antique Tabriz from Northwest Persia, late nineteenth centuryThe supremely elegant antique Tabriz is the woven embodiment of the romantic Persian notion of paradise the  More »

Antique Tabriz from Northwest Persia, late nineteenth centuryThe supremely elegant antique Tabriz is the woven embodiment of the romantic Persian notion of paradise the garden. Four slender cypress trees grow from the lower border amidst tree-like vines that send their sinuous branches upward. This composition conveys a sweeping sense of movement in a contemplative setting. Smaller cypresses and floral sprays make up the border. The meditative, minimal palette features an ivory ground with delicate details in soft greens, terracotta, pale gold, camel, chestnut, and slate blue. Style: Tabriz Origin: Persia Size: 11 ft 04 in x 16 ft 02 in (3.45 m x 4.93 m)   « Less

Antique Oushak / Ushak, Turkey, late nineteenth century This lovely antique Oushak is unusually detailed in its treatment of the Classical palmette design. The various forms  More »

Antique Oushak / Ushak, Turkey, late nineteenth century This lovely antique Oushak is unusually detailed in its treatment of the Classical palmette design. The various forms are richly articulated with complex linear contours and multi-colored interior embellishment. The linking vines are so fine that they hardly stand out, giving pride of place to the palmette elements. The border has the same design as the field, but against a soft salmon rather than mauve or blue ground. Despite the many exceptional features of this carpet, what truly stands out is the varied coloration in soft pastel tones. Style: Oushak / Ushak Origin: Turkey Size: 14 ft 01 in x 16 ft 02 in (4.29 m x 4.93 m)   « Less

Antique Kashan, Persia, 1920s - The genius of classical Persian court carpets comes to life once more on this magnificent antique Kashan. A richly scalloped arabesque  More »

Antique Kashan, Persia, 1920s - The genius of classical Persian court carpets comes to life once more on this magnificent antique Kashan. A richly scalloped arabesque medallion in blue and ivory sits majestically amidst a lush profusion of fine flowering vines and palmettes set against a warm red ground. The field is completed by cornerpieces echoing the detail and coloration of the medallion. A superbly detailed palmette vinescroll border on a blue ground continues the effect of the cornerpieces, providing a still larger, unified frame for the complex field design. Style: Kashan Origin: Persia Size: 10 ft 03 in x 16 ft 03 in (3.12 m x 4.95 m)   « Less

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