Antique Kerman Oriental rug from Central Persia, late nineteenth century - A stunningly rich and detailed Herati pattern repeats with precise symmetry across the deep blue  More »

Antique Kerman Oriental rug from Central Persia, late nineteenth century - A stunningly rich and detailed Herati pattern repeats with precise symmetry across the deep blue field of this elegant antique Kerman. The various floral elements are arranged in such a way that they suggest a sweeping repetition of intersecting circles as an underlying compositional matrix, one that teases us amidst all the complexity. Undulating vinescroll borders set against grounds of varying color frame the entire composition, preserving the texture and coloration of the field while varying its design. Style: Kerman Origin: Persia Size: 10 ft x 14 ft 08 in (3.05 m x 4.47 m)   « Less

Antique Oushak, Turkey, circa 1900 Resembling the Afshan Repeat and Harshang patterns of classic Persian and Caucasian carpets, an allover design of palmettes and whirling  More »

Antique Oushak, Turkey, circa 1900 Resembling the Afshan Repeat and Harshang patterns of classic Persian and Caucasian carpets, an allover design of palmettes and whirling tendrils in pale gold repeats across the mauve aubergine field of this elegant antique Oushak. The fine detail and smaller scale of the border provides a nice contrast, while retaining the same coloration as the field, nicely unifying the overall composition. The lustrous, almost sliken wool shows off the soft coloration to great effect. Style: Oushak / Ushak Origin: Turkey Size: 12 ft x 14 ft 09 in (3.66 m x 4.50 m)   « Less

Antique Khotan Oriental Rug, circa 1900This grand antique Khotan from East Turkestan displays the classic Turkoman design typical the regions farther west - vertical rows of  More »

Antique Khotan Oriental Rug, circa 1900This grand antique Khotan from East Turkestan displays the classic Turkoman design typical the regions farther west - vertical rows of small lobed medallions with finer secondary elements between them, surrounded by a box border containing varied elements. This Khotan, however, adapts the traditional tribal design to a much larger format and a softer palette of sands, mauves, and taupes, making it a superior decorative carpet. Style: Khotan Origin: East Turkestan Size: 11 ft 04 in x 14 ft 09 in (3.45 m x 4.50 m)   « Less

Antique Heriz, Persia, late nineteenth century - A grand star medallion palmette finials rules the field of this dazzling antique Heriz. The deep blue medallion is surrounded  More »

Antique Heriz, Persia, late nineteenth century - A grand star medallion palmette finials rules the field of this dazzling antique Heriz. The deep blue medallion is surrounded by a dynamic mesh of abstract vines and flowers on a soft red field, and by vine-filled stepped cornerpieces in khaki tan. The main border consists of a crisply rendered ‘turtle’ vinescroll design set against a soft blue ground that provides the perfect from for the field design. Heriz carpets are famed for their powerful geometric sensibility, but this one is also notable for the precise elegance of its drawing. Style: Heriz-Serapi Origin: Persia Size: 12 ft x 14 ft 09 in (3.66 m x 4.50 m)   « Less

Antique Sultanabad, Persia, late nineteenth centuryA dramatically graphic allover vinescroll trellis repeats symmetrically across the field of this stunning antique Persian  More »

Antique Sultanabad, Persia, late nineteenth centuryA dramatically graphic allover vinescroll trellis repeats symmetrically across the field of this stunning antique Persian Sultanabad. Ivory palmettes, sickle-shaped leaves, and stylized flowers twist and turn across the arresting black field, with minor accents in soft reds and terracotta. A dynamic zig-zag vinescroll lade with palmettes and fine flowering branches makes up the main border against a red ground that offers a lovely contrast or frame for the field. Minor vinescroll borders proved an added accent on a fine scale in counterpoint to the overall monumentality of the composition. Style: Sultanabad Origin: Persia Size: 11 ft 05 in x 14 ft 09 in (3.48 m x 4.50 m)   « Less

Antique Sarouk-Farahan, Persia, late nineteenth century A grand arabesque medallion design derived from classical Persian carpets commands the field of this magnificent  More »

Antique Sarouk-Farahan, Persia, late nineteenth century A grand arabesque medallion design derived from classical Persian carpets commands the field of this magnificent antique Sarouk-Farahan. Within it crisply drawn sprays of flowers emanate from a central white rosette. Stems of spiky vine or grape leaves float amidst the rich terracotta field that surrounds the medallion, enclosed by arabesque cornerpieces in a contrasting cool blue green. A palmette vinescroll border is set dramatically against a deep blue-black ground that nicely echoes the medallion while framing the field emphatically. The drawing here is exceptionally crisp and animated, just as the color is exceptionally beautiful, putting this among the very finest Farahans. Style: Sarouk Origin: Persia Size: 10 ft 10 in x 14 ft 09 in (3.30 m x 4.50 m)   « Less

Antique Sultanabad, Persia, late nineteenth centuryAn array of vines and classic Persian palmettes in an allover ‘Mina Khani’ configuration sways gracefully  More »

Antique Sultanabad, Persia, late nineteenth centuryAn array of vines and classic Persian palmettes in an allover ‘Mina Khani’ configuration sways gracefully across the soft apricot field of this dazzlingly beautiful antique Persian Sultanabad. The various tonalities of the vine and palmettes, rendered in soft blues, greens, and aubergines beautifully complement the delicate warmth of the ground color. The vinescroll border set against blue provides the perfect contrasting frame for the field, while still echoing much of its coloration. The exceptional luster and quality of the wool maximizes the luxurious effects of the color and design. Style: Sultanabad Origin: Persia Size: 10 ft 10 in x 14 ft 10 in (3.30 m x 4.52 m)   « Less

Antique Peking, Northeast China, early twentieth centuryWhile Chinese carpets can often be very spare or minimal in their approach to design, those with absolutely no  More »

Antique Peking, Northeast China, early twentieth centuryWhile Chinese carpets can often be very spare or minimal in their approach to design, those with absolutely no design at all are extremely rare. This supremely elegant antique Peking carpet has a field that consists only of a soft sandy maize color. Its interest resides in the depth and warmth of the tonality and in the lustrous quality of the wool. As such it is a remarkably flexible decorative piece providing the richness of a carpet with a virtually limitless decorative flexibility. Style: Chinese Origin: China Size: 8. ft 11 in x 14 ft 11 in (2.72 m x 4.55 m)   « Less

Antique Kashan, Persia, circa 1880 - The luminous silk pile of this opulent antique Kashan renders the delicate palette of soft greens, mauves, and sandy tan especially  More »

Antique Kashan, Persia, circa 1880 - The luminous silk pile of this opulent antique Kashan renders the delicate palette of soft greens, mauves, and sandy tan especially beautiful. The rich allover design has just a hint of a medallion at the center, amidst the lush sprays of sinuous vines and tiny flowers that sway gently across the surface. The sparing use of deep mauve in the flowers echoes in the ground of the main border, which provides an exceptionally lovely color complement to the sandy minor borders and field. Style: Kashan Origin: Persia Size: 10 ft 04 in x 14 ft 11 in (3.15 m x 4.55 m)   « Less

Antique Sarouk, Persia, late nineteenth century. This room-size antique Sarouk carpet is quite unusual among rugs of its kind. Here a scalloped ivory ground medallion sits  More »

Antique Sarouk, Persia, late nineteenth century. This room-size antique Sarouk carpet is quite unusual among rugs of its kind. Here a scalloped ivory ground medallion sits within a rich red field surrounded by cornerpieces in blue, ivory, and green. The entire composition is brimming with flowering vines and botehs like a fine Kashmir shawl. The soft green spiral vinescroll border set on an ivory ground is the epitome of elegance, providing the ideal frame for the design and palette of the field. Style: Sarouk Origin: Persia Size: 10 ft 03 in x 14 ft 11 in (3.12 m x 4.55 m)   « Less