Antique Persian Mahal Carpet

An antique Persian Heriz carpet from the early 20th century.

A vintage Persian Mahal rug from the mid-20th century. On a subtly abrashed (natural color striations), saturated crimson red open field are two widely separated, stepped and straigh...

An antique Persian Bidjar rug. There are town Bidjars and village Bidjars, and this is one of the latter with a semi-geometric version of the Mina Khani palmette/rosette trellis, on ...

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

An antique Persian Afshar rug from the early 20th century. Vaguely insectoid unidirectional palmettes in mostly red and blue are displayed in seven rows on the ivory ground. This is ...

An antique Persian Bidjar rug from the early 20th century. The wine red small Herati pattern field is overlaid by a light blue involute Herati medallion which, in turn, is centered b...

Antique Kerman carpet, 12 x 18'10" This master crafted Persian Laver Kerman carpet exemplifies the profound understanding of the artistic principles of balance and harmony that ma...

Extremely Rare size, which leads us to believe this carpet originally was a custom order for a Nobel Family. Antique Serapi carpets are one of the most sought after rugs particularly in America and England for many years. Antique Serapi rugs are a major draw particularly in big city America. Serapi carpets were woven on the level of small workshop with multiple weavers working several years to complete each rug. Highly skilled artisans, they continually reinterpreted the design as they wove, creating highly spontaneous and inventive artistry. Measures: 16'2" x 18'2". Serapi is a term that is a mystery in the Persian antique carpet market. There is no location or tribe of this name. Sarab, also spelled Saab, a town in northwestern Persia, is known for weaving only runners with a camel hair pile during the nineteenth century. "Serapi" may be a nickname given by American dealers...

Sultanabad is a region in NW, Persia. It was the site of the principle Ziegler weavings in the late 19th century. Sultanabad's are famous for their floral designs as they improved th...

Antique Bakhshaish / Serapi carpets are one of the most sought after rugs particularly in America and England for many years. Antique Serapi rugs are a major draw particularly in big...

Sultanabad is a region in NW Persia. It was the site of the principle Ziegler weavings in the late 19th century. Sultanabad's are famous for their floral designs as they improved the...

Heriz carpets are the staple of the furnishing market and remain the most popular of all NW Persian carpets. They were produced for the rapidly growing US market in the late 19th-ear...