Early 20th C. Room Sized Kashan Carpet, Scrolling Floral Vines on a Red Ground

Attractive and versatile vintage Persian Sarouk rug, first half 20th c. Low pile wool and silk, with red and blue pendant on an open cream field, geometric border. Dimensions: 5'11"L x 4'2""W Condition: Good, clean with little tread wear, some small edge tears and loss of fringe and weaving to one end. Provenance: The Estate of Peter Schub, New York Literature: Peter Schub had a long and distinguished career as a photography agent. He negotiated for some of the most prominent photographers of the 20th Century including Irving Penn, Peter Beard and Anthony Armstrong Jones.

An outstanding large 19th C. Kerman Lavar rug featuring a prominent central medallion with intricate patterns and floral motifs. The rug has a rich array of floral designs, including...

Early 20th c., tightly knotted Sarouk rug, likely Farahan Sarouk, in rich jewel tone colors with a central medallion surrounded by birds and animals with flora and fauna. Hand-knott...

20th century, India, a finely knotted silk Kashmir rug with, floral designs incorporating blues, greens, and neutrals on a light pink ground. There is a label remnant verso. Because of the high sheen, some portions of the rug seem darker than others. The colors of the rug are even throughout the rug. It is the interplay of light and silk threads that gives a luminal quality to the rug and imparts it a dark and a light side. Made of real silk, the rug has a high 350-400 kpsi (knots per square inch) count. Dimensions: approximately 72"l x 49"w Condition: Good, minimal wear observed. All rugs are professionally cleaned and rolled prior to customer pickup/delivery. Provenance: Property from the Collection of a Media Executive History of Kashmir carpets and rugs: With an illustrious history dating back to the 14th century, Kashmir carpets are renowned for their jewel like luminous color tones, exemplary craftsmanship and fine quality. It was by the way of Mir Sayyid Ali Hamadani, a Sufi saint from the Persian city of Hamadan that the textile weaving in Kashmir grew and developed between 1379 and 1383. With a flock of over 700 followers that included various craftsmen and carpet weavers, Mir Sayyed Ali introduced pashmina shawl...

78915 Vintage Persian Sarouk Rug, 03'05 x 04'09. This hand-knotted wool vintage Persian Sarouk rug is a radiant masterpiece that exudes timeless elegance and charm. The rug's rich cr...

Quintessential elegance and refined artistry showcased in this vintage Persian Kashan area rug, meticulously hand-knotted in the early 1900s. This exquisite piece embodies the classi...

Antique Kashan carpets are among the finest Persian rugs. They are woven in workshops of the city of Kashan, in north central Iran. Kashan was a hub of silk production since the Safavid dynasty, and has created some of the highest quality Persian silk rugs. During the latter part of the 19th century, weavers also began to produce high quality wool rugs and carpets, continuing the high standards of technique and design of the Safavid era. Among the best Kashan carpets are Mohtasham rugs. They are commonly referred to Kashan-Mohtasham rugs and they frequently have deep and rich color palette. This is an exquisite example of a Silk Mohtasham...

78914 Vintage Persian Sarouk Rug, 03'05 x 04'10. Discover the enchanting beauty of this hand-knotted wool vintage Persian Sarouk rug, a masterpiece that captures the essence of Persi...