Antique Persian Mahal Carpet, c. 1900

Antique Persian Fereghan Carpet, c. 1900 Additional Information: Dimensions: 9'3" W x 12'6" L Origin: Persia Period: c. 1900 Rug ID: 23661

Antique Persian Hereke Carpet, c. 1900 This oversized Hereke carpet from Turkey draws an intricate design of palmettes and cloud bands within a lattice against an indigo field. Turn-of-the-century Hereke pieces such as this often employ a series of designs derived from classical Persian carpets of the sixteenth century. This may at first seem peculiar, as these pieces were woven under imperial Ottoman...

Antique Large Persian Yezd Carpet, c. 1900 Additional Information: Dimensions: 10'1" W x 13'1" L Condition: Excellent Origin: Persia Period: c. 1900

Antique Large Persian Serapi Carpet Rug, c. 1900 Serapi rugs and carpets were woven in the Heriz district of 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 today. The neutral ground color of the border is unusual and sets of the other colors in an interesting way. 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...

Antique Oversized Large Persian Malayer Carpet, c. 1900 Weavings from Malayer in western Persia are generally of the scatter size variety. This grand over-sized piece is something r...

Antique Persian Floral Tabriz Carpet, c. 1900 Additional Information: Dimensions: 9'3" W x 13'0" L Origin: Persia Period: c. 1900 Rug ID: 23450

The Arak region in central Persia is generally accepted to have produced more large carpets than any other province in that country. During the second half of the nineteenth century,...

The Arak region in central Persia is generally accepted to have produced more large carpets than any other province in that country. During the second half of the nineteenth century,...

Persian Mahal scatter size rug from the 1st quarter of the 20th century. 3'5'' x 4'9'' Mahal Persian carpets from the 19th century and turn of the 20th century have become one of t...

The Arak region in central Persia is generally accepted to have produced more large carpets than any other province in that country. During the second half of the nineteenth century,...

An early 20th century Persian Mahal rug. Measures: 10'6'' x 13'3''.

An antique Persian Mahal carpet from the early 20th century with a 'Mustafi' pattern of coiling leaf arabesques, broken wreaths, European-...