Exceptional 20th Century Veramin Carpet

This early 20th-century fine Veramin has a remarkable tight weave which explains the clarity of its crisp drawing. The light sky blue field complements the generous large-scale drawing, framed by a wide terracotta border. There is a subtle colour variation adding great depth and richness to the monochrome drawing. The charming pomegranate design is derived from early Azerbaijan rugs of the 18th century and symbolizes prosperity, fertility and longevity. Antique Veramin...

Anatolia, the western region of Turkey, has a long-standing rug-weaving tradition, dating at least as far back as the 13th Century. As the explorer Marco Polo once wrote, ‘Here they ...

Though very few antique examples have survived, the tradition of Mongolian carpet weaving goes back many centuries, inspired in part by the designs of Chinese textiles, borrowing cer...

The region of Anatolia, in Western Turkey, has a rich history as a centre of high-quality rug weaving, going at least as back as the 13th Century; its carpets were among the first Or...

A unique and elegant Tibetan carpet in a rare room-size format - likely commissioned at the time for a member of the nobility, as most Tibetan pieces of the period were woven in a small rug format. The blue field provides a great contrast to the striking design, with each drawing in the central field is creatively repeated in various colour compositions, is framed by a simple red border. The charming array of hues in the palette are all vegetable-dyed. Rug weaving in Tibet stretches back hundreds if not thousands of years, though experienced a real renaissance in the early 20th Century, brought by the greater access to rich dyes, and a greater diversity in these carpets designs, combining traditional Tibetan motifs with elements borrowed from Chinese weavings...

Anatolia, the western region of Turkey, has a long-standing rug-weaving tradition, dating at least as far back as the 13th Century. As the explorer Marco Polo once wrote, ‘Here they ...

A wonderful early 20th century Persian Vermin Kilim runner containing five large crimson diamond medallions on an abrash black background. The border is extraordinary with multicolor...

An early 20th century Persian Veramin Kilim runner with five large crimson diamond medallions on a black wool background surrounded by a wide border cont...

An early 20th century Persian Veramin Kilim runner with all-over paisley design on an indigo background, surrounded by multiple contrasting borders.

Mahal Carpet, 20th Century Additional Information: Dimensions: 10'10" W x 17'6" L

An exceptional early 20th century Malayer runner with an all-over trellis and floral pattern woven in crimson, indigo, and pale yellow, surrounded by a wide border of alternating cri...

An exceptional early 20th century Persian Ersari rug with an incredible pattern with multiple octagonal medallions on a rich crimson background. Between each medallion are simple, fo...