This stunning Mehajeran carpet woven in the Sarouk style features a simplistic arabesque emanating from a central vase pattern flanked by branching palmettes and floral  More »

This stunning Mehajeran carpet woven in the Sarouk style features a simplistic arabesque emanating from a central vase pattern flanked by branching palmettes and floral motifs woven over an intense orange-red field, which displays a subtle abrash. Detailed guardbands and dark borders featuring palmettes outlined by floral sprays frame this exceptional Sarouk-style carpet. Style: Sarouk Origin: Persia Size: 8. ft 09 in x 12 ft (2.67 m x 3.66 m)   « Less

Antique Bessarabian Tapestry, circa Mid 19th Century Antique Bessarabian tapestry rugs or kilims like this lovely example are famed for their naturalistic patterns of  More »

Antique Bessarabian Tapestry, circa Mid 19th Century Antique Bessarabian tapestry rugs or kilims like this lovely example are famed for their naturalistic patterns of floral garlands and bouquets, much like the Armenian Karabagh pile carpets with similar designs. Ultimately they reflect the realistic design tradition of Aubusson and Savonnerie carpets, although with a more free-flowing, less structured layout evocative of the natural world. Here the softly colored flowers are projected against a variegated green ground redolent of life and lushness. This carpet is a veritable Primavera of interior decor. Style: Bessarabian Origin: Romania Size: 9. ft x 12 ft (2.74 m x 3.66 m)   « Less

Antique Persian Kerman Rug, Country of Origin: Persia, Circa Date: Late 19th Century - Here is an exciting and beautiful antique rug - an antique Kerman carpet that was woven  More »

Antique Persian Kerman Rug, Country of Origin: Persia, Circa Date: Late 19th Century - Here is an exciting and beautiful antique rug - an antique Kerman carpet that was woven in Persia during the waning years of the nineteenth century. Generally speaking, the Kerman style is one of the most important and most intriguing of all antique Persian rug styles, armored by collectors for the deep sense of classical beauty that they typically communicate. A lavish allover design of flowering branches or vines repeats across the crimson-magenta ground of this lovely antique Kerman. The vines are arranged as vertical columns in a parallel staggered array that creates dynamic diagonal effects across the field.  The has a lace-like variation of the classic Persian arabesque vinescroll on a mottle ground of lavender and magenta, with ivory-ground minor vinescrolls for framing emphasis. Despite the rich use of color, the design is nonetheless light and airy because of the liberal use of ivory detail across the entire surface. A beautiful example of an important and broadly appealing style of antique Oriental rug weaving, this antique Kerman carpet is a remarkable work. Style: Kerman Origin: Persia Size: 8. ft 10 in x 12 ft (2.69 m x 3.66 m)   « Less

Delicate vinescrolls and rosettes fill the creamy, neutral-toned field surrounding the ovoid medallion, which is flanked by delicate fern-like sprays of foliage.  More »

Delicate vinescrolls and rosettes fill the creamy, neutral-toned field surrounding the ovoid medallion, which is flanked by delicate fern-like sprays of foliage. Crescent-wrapped bouquets featuring colorful flowers encircled by pink, flower-decorated swags decorate the field mimicking the undulating curves of the palmate spandrels and medallion variations that flank the field. Detailed guardbands woven with boteh motifs in alternating shades of white, golden-yellow and pink frame the field and support the exquisite, avian borders featuring outward-facing birds alternating with charming rosette Style: Region Specific Origin: India Size: 9. ft x 12 ft (2.74 m x 3.66 m)   « Less

Antique Bakhtiari Persian Carpet, circa 1900 - An allover pattern of staggered scalloped medallions and vinescrolls repeats dramatically against the deep blue ground on this  More »

Antique Bakhtiari Persian Carpet, circa 1900 - An allover pattern of staggered scalloped medallions and vinescrolls repeats dramatically against the deep blue ground on this lush and powerful antique Bakhtiari. The blue-ground border closely parallels the palette of the field, but with a thinner vine sprouting even finer wiry tendrils. This magnificent carpet spans a wide range of graphic effect, from the bold Suzani-like medallions to the delicate tracery of the borders. Style: Bakhtiari Origin: Persia Size: 7. ft 01 in x 12 ft (2.16 m x 3.66 m)   « Less

Antique Agra, India, early twentieth century. A finely wrought pattern of curling vinescrolls and palmettes in a tone-on-tone coloration swirls and undulates across the field  More »

Antique Agra, India, early twentieth century. A finely wrought pattern of curling vinescrolls and palmettes in a tone-on-tone coloration swirls and undulates across the field of this elegant antique Agra. A similar design comprises the main border, but reversing the tonality of the field in subtle framing contrast. While the design is essentially Persian, this lovely carpet discloses something of the influence of French Savonnerie and Aubusson carpets, not only in the floral detail, but in the soft tone-on-tone palette as well, reminding us that in the realm of design, East and West are sometimes closer than they seem. Style: Agra Origin: India Size: 8. ft 09 in x 12 ft (2.67 m x 3.66 m)   « Less

This Sultanabad carpet features an ogival, arched medallion flanked by complementary pendants and scalloped spandrels. The celadon field, which displays a variegated abrash,  More »

This Sultanabad carpet features an ogival, arched medallion flanked by complementary pendants and scalloped spandrels. The celadon field, which displays a variegated abrash, is decorated with isolated motifs, including octofoils and floral medallions that support the formal composition and soft ivory, celadon and cerise color scheme. Traditional boteh guardbands and ornate turtle borders frame the field and central medallion. Style: Sultanabad Origin: Persia Size: 8. ft 03 in x 12 ft 01 in (2.51 m x 3.68 m)   « Less

The allover design of this Turkish Hereke set on a light coffee background comes alive with large medallions in primarily subtle hues of ivory, gold, and light blue in  More »

The allover design of this Turkish Hereke set on a light coffee background comes alive with large medallions in primarily subtle hues of ivory, gold, and light blue in contrast with the deep reds scattered throughout the field and border of the carpet. The large scale of this rug's design paired with its sumptuous colors make it specifically appealing. Style: Hereke Origin: Turkey Size: 9. ft 10 in x 12 ft 01 in (3.00 m x 3.68 m)   « Less

Antique Persian Kashan Carpet, Late 19th Century A stately rug, this antique Kashan Persian rug features a sprawling floral design. Richly ornamented and set against a  More »

Antique Persian Kashan Carpet, Late 19th Century A stately rug, this antique Kashan Persian rug features a sprawling floral design. Richly ornamented and set against a tanned background, this rug’s distinct earth tone palette is highlighted with touches of teal. A finely woven rug, the multiple borders, elegantly enclose the soft floral design. Timeless and unique in color, design, size and feel it is as though the weaver had the foresight to produce this piece over one hundred years ago for the market today! Style: Kashan Origin: Persia Size: 9. ft 02 in x 12 ft 02 in (2.79 m x 3.71 m)   « Less

Antique Tehran Persian carpet, late nineteenth centuryThe tradition of the great antique Persian rugs of the classical era is alive and well in this lavish antique Tehran.  More »

Antique Tehran Persian carpet, late nineteenth centuryThe tradition of the great antique Persian rugs of the classical era is alive and well in this lavish antique Tehran. With its delicate, sinuous vines and palmettes, and the sumptuous arabesque border, it harks back to masterpieces of the Shah Abbas period in the early seventeenth century. The fluid classicism of the design is matched by the wide range and harmony of soft yet rich colors, whose contrasts are effective but gentle. Libera amounts of silk amidst the wool pile add sparking highlights to the lovely color effects. In this carpet the prestige and taste of another age provide a luxurious focus for contemporary refinement. Style: Tehran Origin: Persia Size: 8. ft 08 in x 12 ft 02 in (2.64 m x 3.71 m)   « Less