Woven with a distinguished combination of taupe, ivory, mauve and pink, this dramatic carpet from Northern India features a prominent lozenge medallion with strong, lacerate  More »

Woven with a distinguished combination of taupe, ivory, mauve and pink, this dramatic carpet from Northern India features a prominent lozenge medallion with strong, lacerate palmettes, ogival inner arches and edges decorated with checkered details. Bracketed split-leaf motifs and turtle borders with angular legs woven in alternating shades of brown, ivory and apricot complete this outstanding Agra carpet. Style: Agra Origin: India Size: 9. ft 01 in x 11 ft 07 in (2.77 m x 3.53 m)   « Less

Antique Ghiordes Carpet, late ninteenth century - A dominant medallion floats serenely on the quiet, expansive field of this sumptuous antique Ghiordes. It is filled with  More »

Antique Ghiordes Carpet, late ninteenth century - A dominant medallion floats serenely on the quiet, expansive field of this sumptuous antique Ghiordes. It is filled with graceful volutes and arabesques teaming with life and movement. The rhythm of its scalloped outline and delicately drawn pendants adds to the engaging contrast between the energy of vigorous detail and the solitude of openness. In each corner, a filigree of tracery peers from beneath the border, adding an extra measure of sublime elegance. The ivory ground shows subtle variations in tone, abrash, add life and depth to the surface. Style: Giordes Origin: Turkey Size: 19 ft 01 in x 25 ft 10 in (5.82 m x 7.87 m)   « Less

Antique Tabriz, Persia, late nineteenth century. Stylized evergreen trees repeat in staggered array amidst a lush fill of fine, flowering vines, all against a deep navy  More »

Antique Tabriz, Persia, late nineteenth century. Stylized evergreen trees repeat in staggered array amidst a lush fill of fine, flowering vines, all against a deep navy ground. Despite the pictorial aspect of the composition, the viney mesh is nonetheless articulated ornamentally as a network connecting the various trees. An elegant interlacing vinescroll and palmette border frames the field with flanking minor borders, all set against a golden ground for framing contrast. Tabriz carpets are famed for their ability to evoke classic Persian design, but rarely do they do so with the aristocratic grace and refinement seen here. Style: Tabriz Origin: Persia Size: 8. ft 04 in x 11 ft 07 in (2.54 m x 3.53 m)   « Less

Antique Bidjar, Persia, late nineteenth century - Inspired by the classical taste of French Savonnerie and Aubuson carpets an allover design of curling spiral acanthus  More »

Antique Bidjar, Persia, late nineteenth century - Inspired by the classical taste of French Savonnerie and Aubuson carpets an allover design of curling spiral acanthus vinescrolls unfolds in staggered array across the soft tan field of this impressive antique Bidjar. The intervening spaces are filled with entwined flowering branches and floral clusters or bouquets. The sweeping arabesque vinescroll main border in red and gold on soft green takes us back to the traditional repertoire of oriental carpets, as do the minor vinescroll borders, although borders and field come together is a marvelous decorative harmony despite their differing inspiration. Bidjars are prized for the their tight weave and controlled drawing, and this one certainly lives up to the reputation. Style: Bidjar / Bijar Origin: Persia Size: 15 ft x 26 ft (4.57 m x 7.92 m)   « Less

Antique Sarouk, Persia, early twentieth centuryAn allover design of lush, leafy stems, flowers, and palmettes repeats in graceful symmetry across the pale salmon field of  More »

Antique Sarouk, Persia, early twentieth centuryAn allover design of lush, leafy stems, flowers, and palmettes repeats in graceful symmetry across the pale salmon field of this lavish antique Sarouk. A denser design of repeating flowery trees or shrubs makes up the border, on a deep blue ground that offers a contrast to the field, while salmon-ground minor borders provide a transition between them. Here the famed Sarouk plush pile adds the final touch of opulence to the entire composition. Style: Sarouk Origin: Persia Size: 14 ft 02 in x 26 ft 05 in (4.32 m x 8.05 m)   « Less

Recurved scrollwork patterns woven in ivory contrast dramatically against the dark background and vibrant flower-flanked bouquets in this exceptional Bidjar carpet. Double  More »

Recurved scrollwork patterns woven in ivory contrast dramatically against the dark background and vibrant flower-flanked bouquets in this exceptional Bidjar carpet. Double guardbands and ornate vinescroll borders woven over an intense red background frame this formal Bidjar carpet. Style: Bidjar / Bijar Origin: Persia Size: 9. ft x 11 ft 07 in (2.74 m x 3.53 m)   « Less

Antique Sultanabad, Persia, late nineteenth centuryIn contrast to many of the greatest Sultanabads, whose emphasis is on the monumental effect of large sweeping forms, this  More »

Antique Sultanabad, Persia, late nineteenth centuryIn contrast to many of the greatest Sultanabads, whose emphasis is on the monumental effect of large sweeping forms, this extraordinary example relies on exquisite detail and finesse of drawing. The mina khani, a fine trellis of richly colored palmettes and small flowers, sprawls across the deep blue field, pulsating with alternating rhythms in contrasting reds, blues, greens, yellows, and ivories. The grand yet lacelike effect of the field picks up again in the red-ground border, set off not only by its color, but also by thin, finely detailed guard borders. Style: Sultanabad Origin: Persia Size: 16 ft 02 in x 26 ft 11 in (4.93 m x 8.20 m)   « Less

Framed by multiple sets of detailed guardbands and prominent borders filled with elaborate rosettes and sweeping saz-leaf motifs, this stunning carpet from Agra features a  More »

Framed by multiple sets of detailed guardbands and prominent borders filled with elaborate rosettes and sweeping saz-leaf motifs, this stunning carpet from Agra features a highly-desirable burgundy field woven with luminous pile. The field is decorated with a repeating combination of trailing floral sprays and undulating branches that emerge from medallions and decorative vases. Style: Agra Origin: India Size: 8. ft 09 in x 11 ft 07 in (2.67 m x 3.53 m)   « Less

Antique Kerman, Persia, late nineteenth centuryKermans like this are among the most elegant antique Persian carpets designed in the classical Safavid tradition of the  More »

Antique Kerman, Persia, late nineteenth centuryKermans like this are among the most elegant antique Persian carpets designed in the classical Safavid tradition of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. Here the field consists of a complex pattern of quatrefoil and shield-like cartouches filled with delicate arabesque vinescroll and leafy sprays, all reminiscent of William Morris wallpaper and textile designs. A sumptuous border of leafy palmettes and vines frames the field, accompanied by smaller vinescroll minor borders. A predominantly golden coloration is applied throughout the piece, unifying it visually and imparting a wonderful decorative potential to the entire composition, while the velvety and luminous wool adds the final touch of elegance. Style: Kerman Origin: Persia Size: 15 ft 07 in x 27 ft 04 in (4.75 m x 8.33 m)   « Less

Antique Persian Kerman rug, circa 1900 This grand, palatial Kerman is one of the best of its kind. A monumental indented medallion with large finials spreads star-like into  More »

Antique Persian Kerman rug, circa 1900 This grand, palatial Kerman is one of the best of its kind. A monumental indented medallion with large finials spreads star-like into the soft salmon-terracotta field, empty except for a few crowns and birds. Delicate blue-ground cornerpieces frame the medallion, enclosed in turn by a series of fine borders filled with tiny flowers. The great size of the carpet is nicely balanced by the minuscule detail of the decor and the openness of the composition. Style: Kerman Origin: Persia Size: 17 ft x 27 ft 06 in (5.18 m x 8.38 m)   « Less