Ivory Persian Kashan Medallion Exc Cond Clean Semi Antique Full Pile Hand

This fabulous Hand-Knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...

This fabulous Hand-Knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...

This fabulous Hand-Knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...

This fabulous hand knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...

This fabulous hand-knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...

This fabulous Hand-Knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...

Persian semi antique Mahal rug with medallion design in ivory back ground with floral design. rug PTA-200711, country of origin / type: Iran / Sultanabad, circa mid-20th century M...

An amazing handmade Kerman area rug made in SE Persian, circa 1940-50s. Features a red base with a colorful geometric field of flowers. Includes a bouquet along each straight flanked by pendeloques along the corners. The color combinations combined with the amazing intricate detail creates a true masterpiece of the weaver's art, a rug that will bring harmony and style to a room. 196 knots per square inch Kerman, located in the desert of South Persia, has been a major center for trading and weaving. Kerman carpets were one of the first Persian rugs that made it to the Western markets. The rugs were most keenly distributed and sold throughout Europe soon after they surfaced. In the 16th century during the Safavid Dynasty, Kerman rugs first surfaced and were welcomed open arms by the wealthiest citizens of Persia. Around the 19th century, the village of Kerman was destroyed amidst civil strife. Most of Kerman's weavers escaped to the village of Laver in the north of the region where they resumed the creation of their rugs. Because of this mass migration, the Persian Kerman rugs are sometimes referred to as the Laver Kerman or Laver rugs...

An early 20th century room size distressed Persian Kashan rug Measures: 8'8'' x 11'8''.

Kashan is located in the center of Iran in the Isfahan province and is one of Iran's oldest cities. The area was one of the primary seats of pre-historic civilization, with Sialk only 4km from current day Kashan, of which sections date back more than 6000BC. The city of Kashan got it name from the initial inhabitants, the Kasian people of Tapeh Sialk. Built on the outskirts of the salt lake and desert of Iran, the climate is hot and dry. Some claim that the Three Wise Men hailed from Kashan, whether or not this claim has any grounding the fact the claim is made highlights the prestige of the city in ancient times. Beautiful Kashan rugs have been crafted here since the 17th century during the Safavid dynasty, with many scholars believing that some of the smaller silk designs date back to the early 16th century. Kashan was a holiday retreat for many of the rulers of the Safavid era, benefiting from stunning architecture and the city is renowned for its stunning holiday homes. The rugs made in Kashan are often instantly recognizable and are amongst the most beautiful and famous of all Persian rugs. For many, when they think of a Persian rug, the image they see in their head is that of the traditional Kashan rug with central medallion on a red field with navy and ivory borders. Kashan Dabir From the mid-19th-early 20th century the finest quality rugs from Kashan were called Dabir and said to be from the workshop of Dabir. Today it is generally assumed that Dabir is an indication of Fine Kerman workshop production rather than a firm attribution. However with the existence of some signed Dabir rugs it is certain that the workshop existed. The early Kashan...

With bold indigo details outlining blooming floral designs, this ivory Kashan Mohtashan carpet measures 9’ x 12’6” and belongs to the Orley Shabahang Transitional collection. Inspired by the lavish Shah Abbas Persian garden, its design depicts a flourishing flower garden, with an elaborate water fixture...

Persian semi antique Mahal rug with medallion design in red with jewel tones Keivan Woven Arts / rug PTA-200712, country of origin / type: Iran / Sultanabad, circa mid-20th century M...