Antique Agra Carpet

An oversize late 19th-early 20th century antique Indian Agra carpet. Large-scale Pigeons can be spotted on green colored ground. Agra carpets combine the grandeur and grace of well-known Persian court antique carpet designs with new motifs of their own creation. Overall designs or central medallions of spiraling vinery are frequently combined with small animal forms, sometimes including birds, elephants or people. This particular piece has humans using bow and arrows...

Single center medallion with end finials in a germinating plant motif atop a completely open abrashed ground. Colors and shades include: Mauve, pale lavender, dusty gold, pale bronze...

The city of Agra, located in the Uttar Pradesh state in northern India, is universally recognized as the home of the Taj Mahal. Carpet production was introduced to this area on a gra...

An antique Indian Agra carpet from the early 20th century.

Agra rugs are the most highly sought after of the 19th century Antique Indian rugs today. Agra rugs were extremely well made heavy durable rugs and are considered the best of Indian ...

A classical design of swaying palmettes and tendrils emanates from a central blossom. The consistent tone-on-tone coloration gives the entire composition a remarkable decorative unit...