Antique Northwest Persian Rug

Shiraz – Southern Persia Splendid antique Persian carpet from the city of Shiraz. This carpet reflects the art of the nomads of southern Persia. The rug features two large central me...

Malayer – Northwest Persia This surprising Malayer stands out for its rare format – unusually wide. The artistic combination of colours is sublime: cobalt blue, saffron, and numerou...

Lilihan – West Persia Offering a rare and captivating colour combination of red, blue, and gold, this exclusive antique rug presents fantastic home decorating possibilities. The lar...

Tabriz – Northwest Persia This stunning Tabriz presents a spectacular profusion of colours that cannot be matched by rugs made today. The artist skillfully wove this rug rich in solid colours with perfect harmony. Looking at this antique Tabriz is like seeing a kaleidoscope of colours in constant motion. The carpet is clean and ready for use. Tabriz, a city located in northwestern Persia, is considered the city of masters of textile art. The ateliers in this influential city established a strong reputation for the quality of their carpets, which is still respected. The city of Tabriz’s fame as a carpet production centre began during the Safavid dynasty (1501 to 1722 AD). However, historical accounts indicate that carpets had been produced there since the Sasanian era (224 to 651 AD). Carpets from the Safavid period represent the pinnacle of Persian textile art, and Tabriz carpets continue this tradition. Shah Abbas (1587–1629), the great patron of the arts, established weaving centres throughout Persia, including a royal workshop in Tabriz. Some of the best Tabriz rugs, woven exclusively for carpet aficionados of the nobility, use techniques that have not yet been surpassed. After the dynasty's fall, carpet-making declined in quality and intensity throughout Persia. However, a renewed interest in 19th-century carpets revived this art, and Tabriz became an important production centre. Antique Tabriz carpets, produced in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, are distinguished by their excellent weaving technique and remarkable adherence to classical traditions and ancient Persian carpet designs. However, unlike other Persian rugs, they cannot be distinguished by any particular design pattern or use of colours. Antique Tabriz rugs come in various classic designs and are produced in every colour imaginable, from bold, bright tones to softer pastel tones. What sets them apart from other Persian rugs is their quality. Tabriz rugs are precisely designed and carefully executed, making them extremely popular with designers. A Tabriz rug adds elegance to any room in a home or office. Tabriz are known for their unsurpassed quality, strong weave and rich detail. For centuries, Tabriz carpets have been made with the highest quality since Tabriz was established as one of the first capitals of the carpet world. The artists of Tabriz boast of being the oldest in terms of production in all of Persia. Tabriz Persian carpets and their beauty not only depend on their rich cultural background but their limitless design is not surpassed by any other region. With an unsurpassed variety of colours, the Tabriz rug can be found in any tone, including bolder or softer pastel tones. Nothing beats antique...

Malayer – Northwest Persia Antique Persian Malayer rug with a stylized design covering the entire main field of the carpet in navy with a pastel colour balance in beige, green and r...

Malayer – Northwest Persia This Malayer was made with lustrous and resistant wool and features subtle, mesmerizing, and repeating geometric patterns. The main field, in red, is comp...

Hand-woven in the 1st quarter of the 20th Century, this beautifully aged Northwest Persian rug has a palette of red, blue, and ivory. The design ...

:: Double lightening serrated medallions with interior crab style renderings atop a covered field of hook and latch minor medallions with reciprocating wave field overlay. Main borde...

78195 antique Persian Northwest rug, 02'11 x 08'09. Rendered in variegated shades of navy blue, brick red, rust, green, sky blue, beige, berry, tan, ceru...

:: Allover covered field in oversized herati motif featuring rare abundance of pale green. Fantastic drawing in large scale, with excellent rendering of balance between positive / neutral spacing and extremely harmonious color palette. Colors and shades include: Pale yet saturated brick / rust / terracotta, celadon green, navy blue, sky blue, ivory and more. Condition notes: Mostly even wear across to knot heads with light isolated areas of foundation showing through. Mostly secure end, tatter to other, light tatter to either side. Slightly more narrow on one end measuring 5', as opposed to the other measuring 5'5", although based on length, type and genre, within typical margin of +/- variation. Recently professionally cleaned ready for in-home use! Many years of enjoyment to come with this hand knotted Northwest Persian rug runner...

Very special antique Serab rug that features a camel hair field. What makes this piece so unusual is that the wool is not dyed, it is the original wool colors. Full pile in original ...

Antique Northwest Persian Long Rug, 19th Century Woven in the Kurdish ethnic region of Northwest Persia, this magnificent corridor carpet paints rows of shimmering paisleys or boteh...