Style: Yomud Origin: Persia Size: 6. ft 01 in x 9. ft 08 in (1.85 m x 2.95 m)

Style: Yomud Origin: Persia Size: 6. ft 01 in x 9. ft 08 in (1.85 m x 2.95 m)   « Less

Style: Chinese Origin: China Size: 8. ft 02 in x 9. ft 08 in (2.49 m x 2.95 m)

Style: Chinese Origin: China Size: 8. ft 02 in x 9. ft 08 in (2.49 m x 2.95 m)   « Less

Antique American Hooked Rug, early twentieth century - At times the sensibilities of primitive folk culture may converge with the aesthetic of cutting edge modernist  More »

Antique American Hooked Rug, early twentieth century - At times the sensibilities of primitive folk culture may converge with the aesthetic of cutting edge modernist abstraction, as we see from this splendid antique American hooked rug. Irregular squares of rich and varied color arranged loosely as an approximate grid comprise the borderless field, foreshadowing the paintings of Mondrian and Rothko. This piece attunes us to the world of sophisticated expressiveness that often underlies folk art if we take the trouble to look closely. Style: Hooked Origin: America Size: 6. ft 05 in x 9. ft 09 in (1.96 m x 2.97 m)   « Less

Antique Peking carpet from China, circa 1920 - Delicate viney cloudbands arrayed as diagonal strips repeat gracefully across the soft tan field of what has to be one of the  More »

Antique Peking carpet from China, circa 1920 - Delicate viney cloudbands arrayed as diagonal strips repeat gracefully across the soft tan field of what has to be one of the more exquisite antique Peking rugs. Over half the cloudbands are barely discernible because of their tone on tone coloration. The border adapts these motifs and their color effects as an outer frame for the entire composition, giving the whole rug a remarkable visual unity and decorative effect. Style: Chinese Origin: China Size: 6. ft x 9. ft 09 in (1.83 m x 2.97 m)   « Less

Antique Heriz-Serapi, Persia, late nineteenth century. Heriz-Serapi carpets like this with allover designs are less well known than those with grand central medallion  More »

Antique Heriz-Serapi, Persia, late nineteenth century. Heriz-Serapi carpets like this with allover designs are less well known than those with grand central medallion compositions, but here the bold dynamic drawing and exquisite use of color are nonetheless classically Heriz. Here the design relies on salient diagonal, leafy fronds in blue, green, and gold that create a latent effect of open diamond medallions, interspersed with large stylized rosettes and smaller flowers. The beauty of the palette is underscored against the dramatic blue-black ground. The more finely drawn rosette and vinescroll border provides the perfect contrast in color and scale to the sweeping grandeur of the field. Style: Heriz-Serapi Origin: Persia Size: 9. ft 05 in x 9. ft 09 in (2.87 m x 2.97 m)   « Less

44897 - Vintage Art Deco Carpet, France - Woven in a classic triad of mustard yellow and Moroccan red paired with graphic accents in charcoal black, this Art Deco rug  More »

44897 - Vintage Art Deco Carpet, France - Woven in a classic triad of mustard yellow and Moroccan red paired with graphic accents in charcoal black, this Art Deco rug designed by Marc Saint Saens features abstract glyphs and textural brush strokes set over a taupe background decorated with tonal stripes. The Marc Saint Saens signature appears in the lower right corner of this designer carpet. Marc Saint Saëns (1903-1979) was an influential French expressionist painter and tapestry artist responsible in part for the renaissance and rebirth of French tapestry production in the 20th century. Along with Jean Lurçat and Jean Picart Le Doux, Saint-Saëns established the Association of Cartoon Painters for Tapestry. This unique group used gouache to paint cartoons for tapestry production resulting in the fluid and uniquely Parisian lines associated with Saint-Saëns and his best known tapestry works like Thésée and the Minotaur. During his career, Marc Saint-Saëns created an enormous range of designs with abstract, surrealist and pictorial themes, which have been made into carpets, tapestries and public murals. Style: Art Deco Origin: France Size: 6. ft 06 in x 9. ft 09 in (1.98 m x 2.97 m)   « Less

This antique Oriental Agra carpet is quite unusual, utlizing stepped diamonds filled with angular rosettes sprouting tendrils and flowers to create a kind of "mina khani" or  More »

This antique Oriental Agra carpet is quite unusual, utlizing stepped diamonds filled with angular rosettes sprouting tendrils and flowers to create a kind of "mina khani" or trellis in dark colors across the pale field. Since the medallions have the same color as the ground, the overall effect is open and lace-like. This effect is heightened by the border, which also shares the same ground color, giving the carpet a harmonious unity and density of design. Style: Agra Origin: India Size: 6. ft 08 in x 9. ft 10 in (2.03 m x 3.00 m)   « Less

Antique Meshad Persian Rug, Persia A central floral background filled with curvilinear floral motifs graces this stately antique Meshad Persian rug. Ivory colored palmettes  More »

Antique Meshad Persian Rug, Persia A central floral background filled with curvilinear floral motifs graces this stately antique Meshad Persian rug. Ivory colored palmettes adorn the dark green background of the border. Soft cocoa brown details highlight this the saffron-gold background and ivory colors. Using a palette typical in Meshad rugs this antique rug highlights the regal quality of its design. Style: Khorassan Origin: Persia Size: 6. ft 11 in x 9. ft 10 in (2.11 m x 3.00 m)   « Less

Antique Heriz Serapi Persian Rug, Although wool Heriz carpets are generally made in the medallion format, those woven with silk pile tend to be allover designs of the type  More »

Antique Heriz Serapi Persian Rug, Although wool Heriz carpets are generally made in the medallion format, those woven with silk pile tend to be allover designs of the type more often associated with Mahals, Kirmans, or Sarouks. On this one the field consists of a delicate filigree design of oval medallions and eight-pointed stars, along with tendril sprays, all arranged in staggered vertical columns. A beautiful vine scroll border frames and complements the delicacy of the field. The luxuriant quality of the design is all the more effective in glowing soft silk. Not only is this an extremely high quality piece, but the use of colors and design make it wonderfully decorative as well. Style: Heriz-Serapi Origin: Persia Size: 6. ft 08 in x 9. ft 11 in (2.03 m x 3.02 m)   « Less

Swedish Tapestry Rug or Kilim, circa 1920Arrestingly modern in its reliance on simple abstract linear geometry, this elegant Swedish tapestry rug or Rollakan is reminiscent  More »

Swedish Tapestry Rug or Kilim, circa 1920Arrestingly modern in its reliance on simple abstract linear geometry, this elegant Swedish tapestry rug or Rollakan is reminiscent of early twentieth century expressionist painting like Klee or Mondrian. The central panel seems to float on top of the outer design, which may in modern terms be a type of broad border framing the smaller interior field. Style: Swedish Kilim Origin: Scandinavia Size: 7. ft x 10 ft (2.13 m x 3.05 m)   « Less