19th Century Antique Keshan Rug - Antique Wool Keshan Rug, Wool Rug

This late 19th-century antique Khamseh rug is notable for its rich colors, intricate pattern and hand-woven craftsmanship. Pattern and Colors: This rug is decorated with an intricat...

This late 19th-century antique Keshan rug is notable for its rich colors, intricate pattern and hand-woven craftsmanship. Pattern and Colors: This rug is decorated with an intricate...

This antique silk Keshan carpet is a rare and valuable artifact from the late 19th century. The carpet attracts attention with its rich and complex patterns. The carpet, dominated by...

This exquisite antique Khamseh rug is a work of art from the late 19th century. This piece, which draws attention with its rich color palette and complex patterns, has a feature that...

Fine Antique Persian Mohtasham Kashan Wool Rug 4'5" x 7’9”. The Revival Period rugs woven by two generations of Mohtashams, from 1880 to WWI, with imported Manchester-spun, Australia...

71924 Late 19th Century Antique Persian Khorassan Rug, 11'03 x 16'00. Steeped in the rich artistic heritage of Persian craftsmanship, this hand-knotted wool antique Persian Khorassan...

An extraordinary, authentic late 19th century Persian Heriz Serapi rug. Full Pile Condition throuhgout Measures: 7'8'' x 11'1'' The Serapi rug can be traced back to the beginning of Persian handmade rug production in 5,500 B.C., but it was not until the mid-19th century that Persian rugs began to be exported around the world. Before these rugs became an export item, they were used only in the villages in which they were produced. Mellow colors and more minimal pattern distinguish the Serapi from other members of the Heriz family. Original Serapi rugs were created in the villages of Serapi, Sarab, Ahar, Heriz and Gorevan. Older Heriz...

Antique Large Persian Heriz Carpet, Early 20th Century Heriz rugs and carpets were woven in Northwest Persia starting in the Mid-19th Century in response to a great increase in demand for rugs internationally. Prior to that, there were no rugs woven (in Persia) for export that exhibited this stylized drawing of plant and flower forms. The lower knot density and thicker pile became the standard for these rugs, which lent to a less formal aesthetic that remains popular to this day. The use of natural dyes in the Heriz workshops prevailed well into the 20th century, setting them apart from city workshops, which began to embrace synthetic dyes as early as the turn of the century. What was once one of the least expensive...