18th Century and Earlier Indian Rugs

Stunning high decorative room size early 20th century antique Indian Amritsar rug from the early 20th century. Turquoise field, goldenrod, silver, and pink accents, circa 1900-191...

An antique 18th century French Beauvais landscape verdure tapestry, size 12'1 H x 10'1 W. This tapestry features a group of birds in a verdant woodland setting near a bridge, with th...

This exquisite hand-knotted Moroccan wool rug features a beige field with a brown geometric design and fringes, making it a captivating centerpiece for any room. This rug measures 1...

An outstanding French 18th Century verdure tapestry depicting a riparian forest scene. Done in autumnal colors of burnt oranges, golds, browns, reds and greens, this stunning woven t...

A Mid-Century Modern Semi-Antique handmade Indian (Kashmir region) rug dating around 1960. This embroidered art work representing scenes of a feast among royalties and noble people, ...

Truly exquisite antique Ottoman Book / Document Bag Dating from 18th century The Dark Crimson silk ground Decorated on both sides with the most wonderful gold and silver wirework ...

A rare and exquisite Venetian Silk Lampas Cover in the most glorious colourway of opulent shimmering Green and Gold Changes colour depending on position and light Dating from circ...

Exquisite Antique Ottoman Cover The pale peachy pink silk ground has been beautifully worked by hand over almost its entire surface with the most gorge...

20th century, India, a finely knotted silk Kashmir rug with, floral designs incorporating blues, greens, and neutrals on a light pink ground. There is a label remnant verso. Because of the high sheen, some portions of the rug seem darker than others. The colors of the rug are even throughout the rug. It is the interplay of light and silk threads that gives a luminal quality to the rug and imparts it a dark and a light side. Made of real silk, the rug has a high 350-400 kpsi (knots per square inch) count. Dimensions: approximately 72"l x 49"w Condition: Good, minimal wear observed. All rugs are professionally cleaned and rolled prior to customer pickup/delivery. Provenance: Property from the Collection of a Media Executive History of Kashmir carpets and rugs: With an illustrious history dating back to the 14th century, Kashmir carpets are renowned for their jewel like luminous color tones, exemplary craftsmanship and fine quality. It was by the way of Mir Sayyid Ali Hamadani, a Sufi saint from the Persian city of Hamadan that the textile weaving in Kashmir grew and developed between 1379 and 1383. With a flock of over 700 followers that included various craftsmen and carpet weavers, Mir Sayyed Ali introduced pashmina shawl...

An 18th Century French Aubusson tapestry. Of large scale and in the Louis XV style. Circa 1780.

A Flemish verdure landscape tapestry panel from the 18th century, featuring a verdant scene with large trees and various foliage and including a lake. Enclosed within a stylized bord...

Mid 18th century european Tapestry Fragment. Measures: 1'9'' wide x 2'10'' long. Tapestries make integral part of the Flemish cultural heritage. Most of the tapestries have religious, mythological and historical subjects as well as hunting and harvest scenes. They are known for their high quality and extended use of colors. The oldest ones were made in the 13th century. The most important production centers were Doornik and Arras. These two centers got a lot of assignments of the Dukes of Burgundy. In the 14th century tapestries...