Antique Tabriz, Persia, late nineteenth centuryRenowned for one of the most venerable weaving traditions in Persia, the carpets of Tabriz represent a tradition reaching back  More »

Antique Tabriz, Persia, late nineteenth centuryRenowned for one of the most venerable weaving traditions in Persia, the carpets of Tabriz represent a tradition reaching back some five hundred years or more. This sumptuous antique Tabriz has a complex trellis design of golden palmettes and vines in an allover diamond configuration. Fine floral sprays fill the intervening space against a deep blue ground. The main border is a classic arabesque vinescroll in blue on gold, reversing the color scheme of the field. The lustrous wool sets off the color scheme to great effect, giving it the appearance gold and lapis lazuli jewels. Size: 11 ft 09 in x 21 ft 07 in (3.58 m x 6.58 m)   « Less

Antique Bibkabad Persian Rug, early 20th century - A fine, small-scaled pattern of paisley or boteh motifs linked by stems pulsates rapidly across the field of this elegant  More »

Antique Bibkabad Persian Rug, early 20th century - A fine, small-scaled pattern of paisley or boteh motifs linked by stems pulsates rapidly across the field of this elegant Bibikabad. It is so closely arranged that the blue ground is virtually reduced to contour accents for the botehs. A very different, more softly outlined vinescroll pattern fills the border, allowing the soft blue ground to show through, providing a delicate contrast to the drawing and tonality of the field. Size: 11 ft 08 in x 21 ft 11 in (3.56 m x 6.68 m)   « Less

Antique Oushak Gallery Carpet, Turkey, eighteenth century A classical medallion design with lavish arabesque detail unfolds with meticulous precision and rich saturated color  More »

Antique Oushak Gallery Carpet, Turkey, eighteenth century A classical medallion design with lavish arabesque detail unfolds with meticulous precision and rich saturated color on this stunning early Oushak, directly descended from the Ottoman court carpets of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. A rich palmette and rosette border with similar coloration nicely balances the linearity of the field design. The grand scale of this piece contributes to its the lavish, palatial impression. Size: 11 ft 10 in x 22 ft (3.61 m x 6.71 m)   « Less

Antique Sarouk, Persia, early twentieth centuryThis lovely antique Persian Sarouk has a feathery allover design of vines and flowers set against a soft terracotta red field.  More »

Antique Sarouk, Persia, early twentieth centuryThis lovely antique Persian Sarouk has a feathery allover design of vines and flowers set against a soft terracotta red field. The main border consists of wispy floral sprays or shrubs in alternating configuration on a rich blue ground that frames the field in a delicate but sure contrast. Minor borders of running vinescrolls enclose the main one, offering a nice transition to the field. The lush, thick, lustrous wool pile adds the perfect touch of luxury to the grace and richness of the design. Size: 12 ft 06 in x 22 ft (3.81 m x 6.71 m)   « Less

Antique Donegal, Ireland, late nineteenth centuryWhile antique Donegal carpets often reflect Medieval Irish and Art Nouveau styles, this magnificent example takes inspiration  More »

Antique Donegal, Ireland, late nineteenth centuryWhile antique Donegal carpets often reflect Medieval Irish and Art Nouveau styles, this magnificent example takes inspiration from classical Persian design, especially Kerman vase carpets. Here swaying vines with richly detailed palmettes in shades gold and apricot all repeat across a spacious soft aubergine field. The border consists of rosettes in alternation with floral bouquets against an apricot ground. While the design itself is clearly Persia, one may detect a certain Irish folk art quality in the brisk, bold drawing, just as the palette recalls Medieval Irish ornamental manuscript painting. Size: 6. ft x 22 ft (1.83 m x 6.71 m)   « Less

Antique Sarouk, Persia, early twentieth century Graceful spays of swaying, flowering vines repeat in allover symmetry across the warm red field of this sumptuous antique  More »

Antique Sarouk, Persia, early twentieth century Graceful spays of swaying, flowering vines repeat in allover symmetry across the warm red field of this sumptuous antique Sarouk from Persia. The palette of soft blues and ivory appears especially lovely against the complementary tone of the field. The main border of classical Persian palmettes with leafy offshoots repeats rhythmically across of deep navy ground in framing contrast to the field color. The plush pile for which Sarouks are famed adds a velvety touch to the overall elegance of the design. Size: 12 ft 04 in x 22 ft 02 in (3.76 m x 6.76 m)   « Less

Antique Indian, early twentieth century Sprays of vines unfold in allover symmetry in shades of tan and gold across a soft blue ground on this lush antique Indian carpet. The  More »

Antique Indian, early twentieth century Sprays of vines unfold in allover symmetry in shades of tan and gold across a soft blue ground on this lush antique Indian carpet. The design is so closely worked that the blue ground barely shows through amidst the vines, but it does so just enough to produce a grid effect across the surface. The vines themselves are richly embellished with the forms of various animals in the manner of classical Persian and Indian carpets - deer, gazelles, etc. and the figures of lions and leopards that pounce upon them. The border has a classic cloudband design enriched with flowers and vines. Size: 10 ft 09 in x 22 ft 05 in (3.28 m x 6.83 m)   « Less

Antique Bakhshaish, Persia, late nineteenth century While the medallion design and palette of this carpet are classic Heriz, the weave shows that it b At the center a deep  More »

Antique Bakhshaish, Persia, late nineteenth century While the medallion design and palette of this carpet are classic Heriz, the weave shows that it b At the center a deep blue medallion with an ivory core hovers amidst ivory and red cornerpieces, while stylized branches of vines and palmettes fill the intervening red field. A serrated leaf and rosette vinescroll border is framed by multiple minor borders with simpler boteh vinescrolls. Here we may detect the taste of Bakhshaish weavers as well. A Heriz would have had a larger main border and less minor ones. But the smaller scale and detail of the border system offers an effective contrast to the monumentality of the field design. Style: Bakshaish Origin: Persia Size: 12 ft 08 in x 17 ft 08 in (3.86 m x 5.38 m)   « Less

Featuring an all-over medallion-based arabesque with intricately detailed elements, this striking Kerman carpet is a classic example of the region’s unique floral  More »

Featuring an all-over medallion-based arabesque with intricately detailed elements, this striking Kerman carpet is a classic example of the region’s unique floral carpets that have been prized for their beauty and fine craftsmanship since the times of Marco Polo. On one edge of the carpet border, there is a signature cartouche showing the carpet’s origin in the artisan carpet weaving studios of Kerman, which were among the best in Safavid Persia. Style: Kerman Origin: Persia Size: 11 ft 06 in x 17 ft 09 in (3.51 m x 5.41 m)   « Less

Antique Kerman, Persia, early twentieth centuryA subtly articulated medallion pattern unfolds gracefully across the field of this sumptuous antique Kerman, inspired by French  More »

Antique Kerman, Persia, early twentieth centuryA subtly articulated medallion pattern unfolds gracefully across the field of this sumptuous antique Kerman, inspired by French Aubusson and Savonnerie carpets. The medallion itself occupies the center, rendered in an openwork mesh of flowering vines. A similar viney mesh surrounds the medallion as an oval corolla, enclosed yet again by surrounding cornerpieces of the same configuration. A narrow, unassuming vinescroll border frames the field, virtually merging into the cornerpieces. The soft palette of pale aubergine on soft golden tan is luminous, accented of course by the thick, lustrous Kerman pile. Size: 11 ft 09 in x 22 ft 05 in (3.58 m x 6.83 m)   « Less