19th Afshar Antique Rug

Afshar - Southern Persia A rug that transmits exuberant joy, this large Afshar has an ivory field with rows of medallions in colourful diamonds containing flowers and geometric figur...

Afshar - Southern Persia This elegant Afshar has an ivory field with all-over botehs and a floral design. The botehs are arranged in diagonal lines and surrounded by lattice and deli...

Bidjar – Northwest Persia This magnificent Bidjar gallery is impressive for its large size and vibrant design, which a master artist made with skilled hands. The navy-blue field is c...

Farahan Sarouk – West Persia This magnificent Farahan features an intricate design with geometric and floral patterns. The predominant colours are dark blue, gold, and orangey beige ...

Farahan Sarouk – Western Persia Created during the height of the Second Golden Age of Persian Weaving, this monumental rug was indeed woven in one of the finest workshops of the cent...

Lori – West Persia It is an excellent quality antique Persian Lori and made with artistic mastery. It features an all-over pattern of colourful flowers intertwined in a dark beige sh...

19th Century Afshar Rug This extraordinary carpet will fascinate you with its intricate designs and vibrant colors that reflect the rich history and craftsmanship of the period. Eac...

19th Century Antique Afshar Rug Size : 126×146 cm This wonderful carpet will fascinate you with its intricate designs and vibrant colors that reflect the rich history and craftsmans...

This exquisite 19th-century Afshar carpet is an example of the most exquisite craftsmanship of its period. It adds nobility to any space with its rich history and sophisticated desig...

Antique Afshar Rug Antique Rug An good tribal Afshar rug with a repeat herati (leaf) design on a dark indigo blue ground. The herati design is dr...

Afshar Rug 17463, 19th century Exuding elegance, this finest of Afshar rugs is woven with symmetrical knots and a delicateness that approaches petit point. Afshar pile weaving was greatly inspired by the textile traditions of Persia, particularly that of Kerman. The Afshars of south Persia were centered around Kerman, which was an important weaving center on the Indian trade route. While Persian models largely shaped artistic styles and design in Mughal India throughout the 16th and 17th centuries, during the 19th century Kerman and southeastern Persia absorbed tastes emanating from their eastern neighbor. In fact, the insect-derived red dye used in the field of this remarkable piece is most likely Indian lac. Lac was utilized in the workshop carpets of Kerman, as well as for the shawls woven in the region. This piece displays superb color. Blossoming ‘boteh’ paisleys are sketched with hues of pistachio green, golds, sky blue, and white highlighting. The openness of these devices recalls similar drawing from both Kerman and Kashmiri shawls...

A late 19th century Persian Afshar rug with a beautifully woven multicolored central field with a tree-of-life pattern surrounded by multiple contrasting floral borders.