Zabihi Collection 19th Century Gold Persian Soumac Flatweave

An antique Serab camel hair rug from the early 20th century 3'11'' x 6'4'' The best antique rugs and carpets utilizing undyed camelhair are quite rare, as they represent a limited production of just a handful of the rug weaving villages and tribal encampments of the mountainous district of Northwest Persia. Prized camelhair yarn, often spun from the wool of the weaver's own camels yields exceptionally soft and glowing earth tones and like top quality sheep's wool, it is very strong and resilient to wear. Color striations, known as abrash, yield a surprisingly wide range of earth tone hues from blonde to wheat to walnut and even chocolate brown, greatly enhancing the aesthetic of this style of weaving. The major regions of origin were Persian Kurdistan and Azerbaijan. The most notable pieces come from the towns of Bijar, Malayer, Serab and Bakshaish and the surrounding villages. Most of the Camelhair rugs...

Spectacular accent-size antique Bibikabad Persian Rug from the 1st quarter of the 20th Century Measures: 4'2'' x 6'9''.

19th-century Persian Serapi rug featuring a central medallion design on a golden-yellow field. The composition includes angular floral and vine motifs in shades of red, blue, ivory, ...

A handmade carpet Vibrant botanical design drenches this high-quality Turkish Oushak rug Antique rug, with a symmetrical floral motif design, handwoven in 1890 with hand-spun, vegeta...