Pasargad Home Antique Persian Dabir Kashan rug 10 ft 5 in x 13 ft 6 in

Breathtaking and quite rare antique Persian Sarouk rug, country of origin / rug type: Persian rug, circa date: 1910. Size: 10 ft 5 in x 14 ft

Breathtaking and quite rare antique purple Persian Kashan rug, country of origin / rug type: Persian rug, circa date: 1910 Size: 10 ft 10 in x 14 ft 7 in

Breathtaking and quite rare Antique Persian Kashan rug, country of origin / rug type: Persian rug, circa date: 1910. Size: 10 ft 6 in x 14 ft 10 in

Breathtaking and quite rare room Antique Persian Kashan country of origin / rug type: Persian rug, circa date: 1910. Size: 10 ft 7 in x 15 ft

Breathtaking and quite rare Antique Persian Sarouk rug country of origin / rug type: Persian rug, circa date: 1920. Size: 10 ft 5 in x 13 ft 6 in

Breathtaking and quite rare room Antique Persian Ferehan country of origin / rug type: Persian rug, circa date: 1920. Size: 13 ft 10 in x 20 ft 3 in

Antique Persian Mohtasham Kashan Rug, Country of origin: Persia, Circa date: 1880. Size: 9 ft 10 in x 13 ft 7 in (3 m x 4.14 m)

Antique Persian Mohtasham Kashan Rug, Country of Origin / Rug Type: Persian Rug, Circa date: 1880. Size: 10 ft 4 in x 13 ft 7 in (3.14 m x 4.14 m).

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...

Fine Luxurious Formal Antique Traditional Persian Mohtasham Kashan Rug, Country of Origin: Persia, Circa date: 1880. Size: 4 ft 4 in x 6 ft 10 in (1.32 m x 2.08 m)  

Brown Tribal and Geometric Antique Khotan Rug, Origin: East Turkestan, Circa: 1900 – Though produced along the Silk Road just to the west of China and Tibet, antique Khotan rugs like...

Antique Khotan East Turkestan Rug, Country of Origin / Rug Type: East Turkestan Rugs, Circa date: 1900. Size: 6 ft 6 in x 13 ft 9 in (1.98 m x 4.19 m)