Surrounded by wide guardbands in a royal Persian blue, the brilliant red border of this Farahan carpet features an archetypal representation of the elaborate turtle and  More »

Surrounded by wide guardbands in a royal Persian blue, the brilliant red border of this Farahan carpet features an archetypal representation of the elaborate turtle and vinescroll pattern. With minute motifs and limitless detail, this Farahan carpet is a golden example a Mina Khani pattern in the regional style. Style: Sarouk Origin: Persia Size: 4. ft 07 in x 6. ft 04 in (1.40 m x 1.93 m)   « Less

This antique Ottoman silk embroidery has highly naturalistic floral sprays in delicate shades of pink and red arranged in staggered rows across a soft blue silk  More »

This antique Ottoman silk embroidery has highly naturalistic floral sprays in delicate shades of pink and red arranged in staggered rows across a soft blue silk ground. Style: Ottoman Embroidery Origin: Turkey Size: 5. ft 02 in x 6. ft 04 in (1.57 m x 1.93 m)   « Less

Pictorial Rug, Ecuadorian, early 20th century Some rugs are as puzzling as they are spectacular. The weave of this carpet is remarkably similar to Chinese examples, although  More »

Pictorial Rug, Ecuadorian, early 20th century Some rugs are as puzzling as they are spectacular. The weave of this carpet is remarkably similar to Chinese examples, although the subject matter is purely South American or Argentine. A great circular array of hunters on horseback and on foot move in on their quarry - ostriches and wildcats or pumas. Those who chase the ostriches look like the famous gauchos of the Argentine pampas The drawing is decidedly modern, at once abstract and yet ornamental, in the manner of Chagall. The latter effect is heightened by the pastel palette of reds, lavender, pink, cinnamon, and grey on a pale cream-yellow field. Style: Art Deco Origin: Ecuador Size: 4. ft x 6. ft 04 in (1.22 m x 1.93 m)   « Less

Woven with royal blue, red and Kerman’s unique coral pinks, this delicate carpet features a dramatic lobed medallion with pendants in a style reminiscent of Sheikh  More »

Woven with royal blue, red and Kerman’s unique coral pinks, this delicate carpet features a dramatic lobed medallion with pendants in a style reminiscent of Sheikh Safi patterns. Both the borders and guardbands feature flower clusters and trailing branches in complementary colors that give the ogival corner spandrels a dynamic presence. Style: Kerman Origin: Persia Size: 4. ft 01 in x 6. ft 04 in (1.24 m x 1.93 m)   « Less

This beautiful animal and vase carpet from Khorassan features a symmetric, mirror-image pattern comprised of two vases each flanked by two deer and several birds. In the  More »

This beautiful animal and vase carpet from Khorassan features a symmetric, mirror-image pattern comprised of two vases each flanked by two deer and several birds. In the traditional style, this Khorassan rug uses turtle and fish motifs over soft red border as well as a series of filament-like vines connecting each floral element. Style: Khorassan Origin: Persia Size: 4. ft x 6. ft 05 in (1.22 m x 1.96 m)   « Less

Style: Region Specific Origin: Turkey Size: 4. ft 05 in x 6. ft 05 in (1.35 m x 1.96 m)

Style: Region Specific Origin: Turkey Size: 4. ft 05 in x 6. ft 05 in (1.35 m x 1.96 m)   « Less

Knotted with Turkish knots of midnight blue and Parisian gold, this Hamedan exhibits the value of symmetry in the islamocentric 19th century Persia. Encompassing a wide range  More »

Knotted with Turkish knots of midnight blue and Parisian gold, this Hamedan exhibits the value of symmetry in the islamocentric 19th century Persia. Encompassing a wide range of design styles, this rug follows the traditional prayer rug design, but features a number of Turkish-influenced elements as well. The color blue was in common use by the 19th century in Persia, which is reflected in its deep washes of midnight blue and ultramarine. A booming indigo dye market in India provided regional craftmakers with a wide range of new colors to use in their craft. Style: Hamedan Origin: Persia Size: 4. ft 07 in x 6. ft 05 in (1.40 m x 1.96 m)   « Less

Antique Turkish Rug, early twentieth centuryThe abstract sensibility of tribal rug weaving reigns supreme on this striking and unusual antique Turkish rug. The bold, graphic  More »

Antique Turkish Rug, early twentieth centuryThe abstract sensibility of tribal rug weaving reigns supreme on this striking and unusual antique Turkish rug. The bold, graphic simplicity of the design with its stepped medallion, crenellated sides, and no true border all indicate clearly that this pile rug was inspired by a flatwoven ‘Kilim’ in slit tapestry technique. But here the pile technique adds a whole new dimension of plush velvety luxury that is simply impossible in tapestry technique. The restrained palette of cinnamon and tan helps to assert the underlying aesthetic that less can be more when handled with taste and thoughtful restraint. Although inspired by traditional tribal weaving, this piece is eminently decorative and has a strong modernist appeal. Style: Region Specific Origin: Turkey Size: 4. ft 05 in x 6. ft 05 in (1.35 m x 1.96 m)   « Less

English Needlepoint, late nineteenth centuryAn elegant young maiden in a neo-medieval style stands amidst lush stylized vinescrolls replete with birds and flowers on this  More »

English Needlepoint, late nineteenth centuryAn elegant young maiden in a neo-medieval style stands amidst lush stylized vinescrolls replete with birds and flowers on this stunning antique English needlepoint. Reminiscent of the Arts and Crafts designs of William Morris and the Pre-Raphaelite painters, the composition harks back to the art of the Middle Ages while looking ahead to Art Nouveau. The Latin inscription of the upper and lower borders in Gothic calligraphy states, 'Malum concillium est quod mutari non potest,' 'It is bad advice that cannot change.' Style: Needlepoint Origin: England Size: 4. ft 04 in x 6. ft 06 in (1.32 m x 1.98 m)   « Less

Antique Indian Carpet, 17th Century Closely modeled on the so-called Isfahan carpets of Central Persia, this classic Indian example demonstrates the strong ties between  More »

Antique Indian Carpet, 17th Century Closely modeled on the so-called Isfahan carpets of Central Persia, this classic Indian example demonstrates the strong ties between Indian and Persian weaving of the highest quality. The soft lavender-magenta field has a lovely allover pattern of richly detailed flowers and palmettes connected by delicate vinescrolls. Similar palmettes on a larger scale make up the main border along with tapering floral clusters, all on a dark ground that contrasts boldly with the soft pastel hues of the field. This Rug is Part of Nazmiyal's Early Period Rugs & Important Antique Carpets Collection. Style: Mugal Origin: India Size: 4. ft 07 in x 6. ft 06 in (1.40 m x 1.98 m)   « Less