4333 Persian Gabbeh 4 ft 1 in x 8 ft 1 in
Stunning visuals in this Persian tribal carpet from the early 20th century
Stunning visuals in this Persian tribal carpet from the early 20th century
An Irish carpet circa 1930’s using the Turkish Oushak Design vocabulary
A rare Black and cream Mongolian carpet made with undyed wool
Extremely Rare! This is the only example of its type in silk that we have encountered in the last six decades of dealing in fine rugs. The design is a larger scaled “Herati” pattern one occasionally sees on this, a good example of the so-called “Farahan Sarouk” carpets of the 19th century. The cream…
Like a “souf” carpet, this rug has the background at a lower hight than the floral design of the field
A wonderful Example of Persian geometrics on a camel color background in excellent condition
The original so-called “Gabbeh” carpets of the second to third quarter of the 20th century such as this example, are a wonderful example of indiginous art from the tribes that roam the mountains of Iran in search of grazing areas for their flocks. The materials used in creating these modernist seeming pieces are natural…
A great combination of traditional Kerman design elements such as the “flowering Boteh” along with the “mille fleur” inspired flower head design borrowed from the European textiles locals were starting to have access to at the time. The use of the sophisticated “broken border” corners and colors/dyes used in this rug point to a circa 1870’s…
Extremely fine quality Kerman rug circa 1890 with an unusual blue/green background color. The “Boteh” design is of the “mother and child” version that adds to the “seed of life” symbolism of the Boteh.
Superb example of the best in Persian village weaving. Bakhshayesh carpets are from the same area as the more commonly known Heriz carpets, but are of older vintage and tend to have very open, uncluttered design. The plain camel colored border on this rug is very rare, somewhat evocative of the Serab rugs of the…
A Ningxia temple rug where each square was meant to be used by one monk
A wonderful colorful Persian rug featuring rust, green, and saffron tones
The signature on this modernist masterpiece is that of Ingegerd Silow (1919-2005), who was most active in the early 1960’s
A magnificent, multi-colored wide runner fine quality and excellent condition. Circa 1910, this piece has splashes of yellow, green, rust, and oatmeal on a pleasantly medium blue background
This rug looks like an antique but is not. It is a Persian contemporary rug using traditional designs but with more contemporary color tones
An unusually small Khotan from the late 19th/early 20th century
One of the group of Tibetan rugs known for their “checkerboard” design, this one has a wonderful tomato red and light gold color combination that is quite special. There is a slight bit of wear in parts of the rug. Circa 1900.
A wonderful example of the so-called Sauj Bulaq (also spelled Sauj Bulagh) type circa 1870’s
A “Gabbeh” or “Jiroft” type of rug woven in the mid 20th century
Slight over all wear on this pleasant mid 20th century formal rug
Often mistaken for village rugs of Northwest Persia or the Caucasus, Kurdish rugs and carpets have only recently come to be appreciated for their distinctive and exceptionally beautiful use of color and design. This being said, this is a wonderful example of a Persian tribal rug where nomadic artisans picked up design ideas from other…
A very unique carpet, this is an early to mid 19th century version of a very famous 16th century Spanish Alcaraz carpet currently in the Textile Museum. A Phoenix rises from the ashes, surrounded by wreaths. The scull & bones motifs in the original have been replaced here by statue heads (Socrates??). The latin inscriptions (in…
One of a Pair
In the late nineteenth century the Arak region of Persia catered especially to western markets, with the the most famous, the English firm of Ziegler & Company established in Sultanabad and became directly involved in the design and manufacture of the finest Mahal or “Sultanabad” carpets. The color selected for these rugs were meant…
A wonderful Kurdish rug from the Khorassan region in excellent condition. 19th century
A wonderfully sophisticated design by Taftanchian, known for re-interpreting classic 16th century designs in the 19th century
3756 Oushak Gallery Rug 6ft 4 in x 16ft 4 in The town of Oushak, roughly one hundred miles south of present day Istanbul, Turkey, produced some of the most commercial rugs of all times. Their distinctive designs appear as early as the fifteenth century in the paintings of Lorenzo Lotto; they are mentioned as…
A wonderful example of early 20th Century carpet with Art Nouveaux influences.
One of the most beautiful Examples of its type, this late 19th century rug is in excellent condition and has a wonderful multitude of colors including subtle shades of green and yellow.
From the area where the silk “Heriz” carpets of the 19th century were actually made, it is quite rare to find large pieces of this type. The design vocabulary is quite like that of the Heriz rugs of the period (circa 1900-1910) but with a much more unusual color palette.
There is a combination of techniques in this rug, both a flat weave and a pile (rya) type weave.
A mid 20th century Swedish interpretation of the “Sileh” or “S” design rugs most often associated with 19thcentury Sumak rugs from the Caucuses. The coloration is spot on for the time, although the silver/gray tones seem quite contemporary.
The central field of this massive carpet is a traditional infinite repeat of the Herati design common in rugs from this region, but with the added charm of small birds interspersed throughout. The cream spandrels on both ends of the carpet with their claw shaped hooks make a striking frame. The main portion of the…
A design of large cartouche medallions outlined by feathers which one normally associates with Kerman carpets. The color combination utilized– the rich madder, deep indigo and fiery yellow show that is indeed an example of Sultanabad weavers using their skill to impart their genius into a borrowed design.
When Marco Polo crossed Anatolia in 1270 on his journey to the Far East, he expressed that the people of this area “weave the choicest and most beautiful carpets in the world.” Sivas, the town known as Sebasteia in ancient times, is the capital of the province of the same name, and has long been…
Oushak Rug circa 1850. A complex floral ground has just enough wear to make it interesting and textural
Modeled after the so called “Salting Rugs” in the Topkapi Museum (Istanbul)
Bakhtiari rug signed and dated 1886
Audience Carpet Senneh was for two centuries the capital of Kurdistan, and was thus settled by Persian officials who ordered fine quality rugs for their homes. Although knotted by Kurdish tribesman rather than urban-dwelling salaried artisans, Senneh is well known for producing very high quality small rugs. What sets apart this example is that the…
Circa 1900 An extremely subtle Turkish rug in both design and color, owing to sophisticated tastes in the European export market of the time. Interestingly, this is of a design seen very seldom in the original Oushak carpets, but seen quite often in the Donegal (Ireland) copies of the 1920’s and 30’s. The red colored…
A rarity in that here is a rug woven by Kurdish people in a quality usually only associated with fine formal carpets from the best workshops in Tabriz. The stylistic language is from the mid to late 19th century Heriz silk carpets, although the border elements betray the nomadic heritage of its weavers. Magnificent draftsmanship…
Probably made in the Balkans circa 1930’s, this piece has a design vocabulary that is borrowed from the Syrian textiles of the 18th and 19th century.
The Background color on this rug is a butterscotch yellow
19th century Oushak rug with very pale colors, background color is more pale than the photo represents.
On the fringe of the central desert in Persia, Kashan has a well-deserved reputation for producing extremely fine quality traditional rugs. During Safavid times Kashan developed a reputation as one of the finest weaving centers of the world. The city is located at the very heart of the central Persian carpet-making region and has given…
The village of Bakhshayesh, near Heriz in north-west Persia is well known for its production of well-made carpets with soft colors and bold designs. This particular rug features some of the most favored design motifs from the Bakhshayesh vocabulary in beautifully harmonious colors.
Cotton Dhurrie from India circa 1930’s
This extraordinary carpet with its unusual design is one of only two room sized Melas carpets we have encountered in 50+ years. Melas is an area usually known for small prayer rugs with very sophisticated color combinations. Here a grand stepped and indented medallion with finials hovers amidst an open terracotta field otherwise occupied only by…
Traditional English carpet fro when Wilton was a workshop making hand made carpets
A wonderful example of a 19th century rug from East Turkistan, an area now part of China