18th Century Persian Rugs

A vintage Uzbek Suzani (needlepoint) textile from the mid-20th century.

An incredible early 1940s Central Asian Khotan rug with a unique all-over mirrored crimson tree-of-life and pomegranate pattern on a variegated brown background. The border is comple...

Late 18th Century Chinese Ningxia Kang Carpet ( 6' x 10'3" - 175 x 415 ) Ningxia or Suiyuan, North Central China K’ang Carpet Structural Analysis Warp: cotton, off-white, natural, handspun, Z-4-S; Weft: cotton, off white, natural, winder plied, Z-3-S. handspun, two shoots alternating; Pile: wool, Z-3 or Z-4; Knot: PL,no alternate warp depression, 5 ½ per horizontal inch x 5 per vertical inch = 27 ½ per square inch; Sides: recovered; Ends: n.o. Weft/knots: 50/50, even. Peach border, medallion and corners corroded; sapphire blue highest. Remarks. The golden yellow field employs the classic “grains of rice” pattern with brown pips, centered by a broadly drawn peach scalloped peony medallion and en-suite corners. The matching peach tone border has inward facing peonies in one, two or three colors with short arabesque segments between. There is no corner resolution with diagonal palmettes. The inner medium dark blue border is pearled and the outermost stripe is plain as is characteristic of rugs of the period. The peony corners are bold and direct, without a plethora of intrusive minor elements. The central peony wreath is pared down as well to the most important motives. The contrast in scale between the rice grains, a size independent pattern and the vastly larger scale medallion and corners is particularly striking. The rice pattern...

Good Uzbek suzanis are famous with their color, workmanship and silk quality. Here is a first class example.  

A nice typical good quality example to vintage suzanis. 1970s.

This is an unusual Samarkand suzani from 19th C. It is in pretty good condition and displays an unusual design arrangement.    

Rare antique rug Heriz Serapi rug oriental carpet red, measures 11' x 14'. 330cm x 427cm. circa 1920. "This is a magnificent antique antique...

Rare antique Heriz Serapi Karaje Neutral rug Geometric 11x14 rug 11'3" x 14'1" 343cm x 430cm Circa 1920 "This is a magnificent antique antique Heriz...

This suzani has a strong, unusual design. It is from 1960s or a bit earlier.  

Rare antique Heriz Serapi Neutral rug geometric 9x12 rug 9' x 12'5" 275cm x 448cm circa 1920 "This is a magnificent antique antique Heriz Serapi. This piece incorpora...

78513 Antique Uzbek Bukhara Suzani Tapestry, 04'09 x 07'04. Design a room that feels well-traveled and effortlessly inviting with this woven wonder of the world, whether it be used ...

A rare design to come by among antique suzanis from Samarkand. Recently lined with plain linen.