Style: Lilihan Origin: Persia Size: 2. ft 07 in x 24 ft 10 in (0.79 m x 7.57 m)

Style: Lilihan Origin: Persia Size: 2. ft 07 in x 24 ft 10 in (0.79 m x 7.57 m)   « Less

Style: Needlepoint Origin: England Size: 9. ft 09 in x 11 ft 04 in (2.97 m x 3.45 m)

Style: Needlepoint Origin: England Size: 9. ft 09 in x 11 ft 04 in (2.97 m x 3.45 m)   « Less

Style: Kerman Origin: Persia Size: 2. ft 09 in x 32 ft (0.84 m x 9.75 m)

Style: Kerman Origin: Persia Size: 2. ft 09 in x 32 ft (0.84 m x 9.75 m)   « Less

Antique Agra rug, late 19th century - This elegant antique Agra is the proud heir of a long tradition of Indian carpet weaving. A classical pattern of palmette arabesques  More »

Antique Agra rug, late 19th century - This elegant antique Agra is the proud heir of a long tradition of Indian carpet weaving. A classical pattern of palmette arabesques with cloudbands and fantastic animals fills the field, while a cartouche border frames the entire composition. But unlike such classical forerunners, which had pungent and riotous colors, this example has a lovely, subtle palette of light cocoas, cinnamon, and soft greens that makes it perfectly suited for modern decorative use. Style: Agra Origin: India Size: 8. ft 11 in x 11 ft 05 in (2.72 m x 3.48 m)   « Less

Antique Tabriz, Persia, early twentieth centuryA lace-like Persian ‘Herati’ pattern repeats with consummate precision across the field of this exquisite antique  More »

Antique Tabriz, Persia, early twentieth centuryA lace-like Persian ‘Herati’ pattern repeats with consummate precision across the field of this exquisite antique Tabriz. The use of delicate outlines and subtle differences in tonality enables the weavers to create the effect of concentric medallions radiating outward from the center. But in reality, the Herati patterning continues uniformly across the entire field. The borders introduce a different motif, the arabesque vinescroll with palmettes. But the tonality and design texture are identical to those of the field, giving the entire carpet a remarkably unified decorative quality. Style: Tabriz Origin: Persia Size: 13 ft x 20 ft 01 in (3.96 m x 6.12 m)   « Less

Antique Khorassan, Persia, circa 1900 A fine scatter of small flowers and cloudbands creates a fine lacy mesh across the pale blue ground of this elegant antique Khorassan.  More »

Antique Khorassan, Persia, circa 1900 A fine scatter of small flowers and cloudbands creates a fine lacy mesh across the pale blue ground of this elegant antique Khorassan. The particular arrangement of the forms creates a lovely rhythmic effect across the field which is echoed in the border, but now on a pale sand ground that contrasts nicely with the center. Style: Khorassan Origin: Persia Size: 6. ft 10 in x 11 ft 05 in (2.08 m x 3.48 m)   « Less

Faded with age, a beautiful tan and brown layer of tangled floral designs fill the symmetrical guard border. Countless threads weave throughout this massive rug. Space is  More »

Faded with age, a beautiful tan and brown layer of tangled floral designs fill the symmetrical guard border. Countless threads weave throughout this massive rug. Space is utilized immaculately by the designer of this breathtaking rug. A monochromatic color scheme makes full use of the power of contrast, giving the viewer a sense of infinite space and endlessness. Tiny medallions and characters compose a much larger central design, flecked with tinier designs like the scales of a lizard. This is singly one of the most beautiful rugs we have ever come across. Style: Tabriz Origin: Persia Size: 13 ft 02 in x 20 ft 02 in (4.01 m x 6.15 m)   « Less

Antique Khorassan, Persia, circa 1900 Golden vines sprouting leaves and small palmettes spiral in on themselves against a cool, deep blue ground on this sumptuous  More »

Antique Khorassan, Persia, circa 1900 Golden vines sprouting leaves and small palmettes spiral in on themselves against a cool, deep blue ground on this sumptuous antique Khorassan. Fort the most part though, the field yields pride of place to the broad and magnificent cartouche border in soft tone s of blue on a rich golden-tan ground. Minor vinescroll borders on blue and cinnamon provide an additional; framing accent. Style: Khorassan Origin: Persia Size: 8. ft 07 in x 11 ft 05 in (2.62 m x 3.48 m)   « Less

Antique Farahan, Persia, late nineteenth centuryIn place of the medallion design customary on fine antique Farahans, this extraordinary example has an allover design of flame  More »

Antique Farahan, Persia, late nineteenth centuryIn place of the medallion design customary on fine antique Farahans, this extraordinary example has an allover design of flame palmettes and Harshang or ‘crab’ flowers derived from classical Persian and Caucasian carpets. The drawing is elegant yet slightly tribal and exciting, but what really makes this carpet so exquisite is the balance between the soft apricot tones of the field and the deep sage green ground. This color juxtaposition is reversed in the border where a stunning interlacing arabesque vinescroll in green is set against a creamy pale apricot ground. Rarely do color and design interact with such beauty and synergy. Style: Sarouk Origin: Persia Size: 19 ft 01 in x 20 ft 05 in (5.82 m x 6.22 m)   « Less

Antique Persian Kerman Rug, late 19th centuryThis outstanding antique Kerman preserves a classic design from the great era of Persian court carpets. The red ground central  More »

Antique Persian Kerman Rug, late 19th centuryThis outstanding antique Kerman preserves a classic design from the great era of Persian court carpets. The red ground central medallion and cornerpieces display the cloudband arabesque, with floral wreaths or sprays arranged symmetrically around blue rosettes in the ivory areas. The whole field pulsates with sinuous ogival rhythms as each adjacent medallion tapers and swells from one to another. But ultimately the classic control and restraint predominates in the relatively simple narrow borders that frame and complete the entire composition. Style: Kerman Origin: Persia Size: 9. ft x 11 ft 06 in (2.74 m x 3.51 m)   « Less