Antique Persian Kerman Carpet

Extremely Rare size, which leads us to believe this carpet originally was a custom order for a Nobel Family. Antique Serapi carpets are one of the most sought after rugs particularly in America and England for many years. Antique Serapi rugs are a major draw particularly in big city America. Serapi carpets were woven on the level of small workshop with multiple weavers working several years to complete each rug. Highly skilled artisans, they continually reinterpreted the design as they wove, creating highly spontaneous and inventive artistry. Measures: 16'2" x 18'2". Serapi is a term that is a mystery in the Persian antique carpet market. There is no location or tribe of this name. Sarab, also spelled Saab, a town in northwestern Persia, is known for weaving only runners with a camel hair pile during the nineteenth century. "Serapi" may be a nickname given by American dealers...

Sultanabad is a region in NW, Persia. It was the site of the principle Ziegler weavings in the late 19th century. Sultanabad's are famous for their floral designs as they improved th...

Sultanabad is a region in NW Persia. It was the site of the principle Ziegler weavings in the late 19th century. Sultanabad's are famous for their floral designs as they improved the...

Workshop of legendary master weaver Mohtasham is one of the most remarkable chapters in Rug history. He is said to have settled in Kashan at the end of the 19th century to Revive knotting artistry. In fact, knotting in Kashan did indeed gained important momentum. Mohtashem created a wonderful, unmistakable style. Rugs in this style are now referred to as Mohtashem Kashan and are highly valued around the world. A few ways to spot a Mohtasham is its Manchester wool and purple silk on the sides. Reference Hali Magazine Issue 35 pages 45-49. The best of Kashan’s from the late 19th and early 20th century are referred to as Motasham Kashan’s. They are some of the most finely woven of all Persian rugs...

Antique Bakhshaish / Serapi carpets are one of the most sought after rugs particularly in America and England for many years. Antique Serapi rugs are a major draw particularly in big...

Heriz carpets are the staple of the furnishing market and remain the most popular of all NW Persian carpets. They were produced for the rapidly growing US market in the late 19th-ear...

A late 19th century Persian Kerman with a matching repetitive floral design with animal figures on a green ground surrounded by raspberry accents. 5' x 9'9''

An antique Persian Heriz carpet from the early 20th century.

An early 20th century formal Persian Kerman Rug in pastel tones. Measures: 4'6'' x 7'10''

A scatter square size 1920s Persian Senneh rug with a flurry of cats surrounded by other smaller animals in predominantly red and blue accents Measures: 3'9'' x 5'.

Set of mid-20th century Souf Pictorial Persian Gabbeh carpets . 2'9'' x 3'10'' x 2'8' x 3'10'' respectively Souf rugs are very rare technique found as they have a raised low an...

This predominantly light colored southeast Persian town carpet has a wine brown, pale green and ivory nested medallion with lozenge-shaped floral arrays. There are cypress trees in t...