Antique Afshar Rug 4'11'' x 6'1''

Antique Afshar Rug 6'1'' x 7'11''. Thirteen compact alternating position rows of botehs turn the off white field into a lattice. The densely placed cones a...

Usak carpets, Ushak carpets or Oushak carpets (Turkish: Usak Kilimi) are Turkish carpets that use a particular family of designs, called by convention after the city of Usak, Turkey, one of the larger towns in Western Anatolia, which was a major center of rug production from the early days of the Ottoman Empire, into the early 20th century (although these patterns were woven in other regions also. After the 17th century, Ushaks (Ovshaks), development of Oushak rug weaving is less well known. Late 17th century saw a decline in the Oriental rug market as European consumers tended to purchase rugs of European origin – primarily Aubusson, Savonnerie and Axminster. The wane in the European market meant that Ovshak production declined. Those that were still made throughout the late 18th and early 19th centuries were manufactured for upper-class people in the Turkish territories on Eastern Europe. Towards the end of the 19th century, when the European market began to be interested in Persian carpets once again, the Ushak (Ovshak) population did not have enough weavers still skilled in the traditional Ovshak craft. Manufactories had to turn to neighboring villages and their craftsmen who still maintained traditional techniques. Ushak carpets, particularly those known as lotto carpets...

Looks like a Kashan, but actually it is a well-woven product of the Central Persian Chahar Mahal village complex. It certainly copies urban works, with its rust- red field, and volute, split ecru barbed arabesques, and gently scalloped ogival navy palmette medallion. Extended old ivory...

Antique Persian Bakhtiari Rug 6’1" x 11’4”. The generic name for the village rugs of the Chahar Mahal district in west-central Persia. On cotton, frequently single-wefted, often room...

Exquisite and timeless, this Antique Persian Serapi rug, circa 1900, measures 4'11" x 6'3" and hails from Persia. In impeccable condition, it boasts a captivating central design feat...

Antique Turkman Ersari - Beshir rug, size: 3'2" x 4'11".

Antique Persian Tribal Afshar rug, size: 2'0" x 2'9".

:: Allover repeating colorful boteh design elements with interior germinating floral design elements in lattice orientation. Colors and shades include: Navy blue, antique ivory, madder root red, pale saffron gold, powder blue, bronze, and more. Condition notes: Mostly even wear to knot heads and foundation. Original end plain-weave kilims intact with mostly secure sides and ends. Recently professionally cleaned ready for in-home use! Many years of enjoyment to come with this hand knotted Persian Afshar rug...