Mid-20th Century Afghani Kazak Rug

A boldly designed late 20th century Afghani Kazak rug with three large central diamond medallions on a pale yellow field of stylized flowers and tall trees of life flanking each side...

A remarkable early 20th century Persian Kazak rug with the most wonderful floral medallions running the length of the rug, each woven in different colors, and surrounded by a border ...

Vintage Kurdish rug with beautiful decorative Tribal design and nice colors, with a dark blue field, blue, yellow and red, entirely hand knotted with wool velvet on cotton foundations.

Heriz Rug, Mid-20th Century Heriz rugs and carpets were woven in Northwest Persia starting in the mid 19th century in response to a great increase in demand for rugs internationally. Prior to that, there were not 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 to this day. 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...