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Period: 19th Century
Beautiful 19th Century Kashan Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A beautiful late 19th century Persian Kashan rug with a wonderful mirrored floral pattern depicting vases potted with flowers amidst a field of flowers woven in light and dark indigo...
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Asian Sarouk Farahan Antique 19th Century Persian Rugs

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Wool

19th Century Moghan Carpet
Located in Chicago, IL
A 19th century Persian Moghan carpet with wonderful geometric medallions surrounded by multiple contrasting borders. Measures: 4' x 8'3". Keywords: Carpet, rug, Heriz, Tabriz...
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Caucasian Antique 19th Century Persian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Persian Mishan Malayer Rug 4'3" x 6’6"
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Mishan Malayer Rug 4'3" x 6’6". A large town in the Greater Hamadan Weaving Area, specializing in single-wefted scatters, room sizes, gallery carpets, long rugs and o...
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Persian Antique 19th Century Persian Rugs

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Wool

19th Century Persian Kermanshah Carpet
Located in Chicago, IL
A late 19th century Persian Kermanshah carpet with beautiful central medallion with all-over floral pattern, surrounded by a contrasting floral border. Measures: 8.7" x 13.10". ...
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Persian Antique 19th Century Persian Rugs

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Wool

Fantastic 19th Century Shrivan Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A late 19th century Persian Shriven rug with an incredible bold tribal pattern consisting of three large-scale geometric medallions amidst a field of stylized flowers, on an indigo b...
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Azerbaijani Kazak Antique 19th Century Persian Rugs

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Wool

Late 19th Century Antique Persian Bidjar Rug with Central Medallion Navy Field
Located in Atlanta, GA
Colorful antique Persian large Bidjar rug with central medallion and all over rose and flower pattern. set on a navy blue background, rug R20-0803, country of origin / type: Iran / Bidjar, late 19th century This beautiful large antique Bidjar...
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Persian Tabriz Antique 19th Century Persian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Wool Persian Tabriz Rug, Circa 1980, Hand-knotted, 9’ x 13’
Located in New York, NY
This Persian Haji Jalili Tabriz carpet, circa 1890 consists of a cotton warp and thread, hand-knotted wool pile and natural vegetable dyes. It is an exquisite and highly intricate pi...
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Persian Tabriz Antique 19th Century Persian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Caucasian Kuba Rug, 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique Caucasian Kuba Rug, 19th Century (4th Quarter) While decidedly Caucasian in style, color, and weave, both the field design and border of this iconic Kuba rug may be traced b...
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Caucasian Antique 19th Century Persian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Persian Tehran Rug 4’3” x 6’3”
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Tehran Rug 4’3” x 6’3”. The interwar, finely woven curvilinear scatters and room sizes woven in the Persian capital city. Medallion, allover and directional/niche lay...
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Persian Antique 19th Century Persian Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Serab Runner, 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Serab Runner, 19th Century Woven with un-dyed camel wool used for both field and frame, Serab runners generally follow a regimented structure of drawing and design. Those that devia...
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Persian Antique 19th Century Persian Rugs

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Wool

19th Century Bibikabad Runner
Located in Chicago, IL
An elaborately woven 19th century Persian Bibikabad runner with large central diamond medallion with a floral lattice pattern on a similar but contrasting floral lattice background s...
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Asian Antique 19th Century Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Late 19th Century Tabriz Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A late 19th century Persian Tabriz rug with a central medallion on a crimson background, surrounded by a complementary beautifully woven floral border.
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Asian Tabriz Antique 19th Century Persian Rugs

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Wool

Fine Antique Persian Mohtasham Kashan Rug 7’6” x 9’7”
Located in New York, NY
Fine Antique Persian Mohtasham Kashan Rug 7’6” x 9’7”.
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Persian Antique 19th Century Persian Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Antique Persian Mohtasham Kashan Rug 7'9" x 9’9”
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Mohtasham Kashan Rug 7'9" x 9’9”. The Revival Period rugs woven by two generations of Mohtashams, from 1880 to WWI, with imported Manchester-spun, Australian merino w...
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Persian Antique 19th Century Persian Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Fantastic Late 19th Century Bidjar Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A fantastic late 19th century Persian Bidjar rug with an all-over stylized paisley pattern woven in brown, indigo, white, and crimson vegetable dyed wool, on a crimson background, an...
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Persian Tribal Antique 19th Century Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Antique Persian Tabriz Handmade Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Tabriz Beige Handmade Wool Rug Size: 9'6" × 12'8" (289 × 386 cm) A late 19th century Persian Tabriz rug, the cream field with a restrained lozenge design formed by th...
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Persian Tabriz Antique 19th Century Persian Rugs

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Wool

19th Century Lavar Kirman Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
An amazing antique, late 19th century, Persian Lavar Kirman rug, approximately 400 knots per square inch, with unbelievably densely woven and intricat...
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Persian Antique 19th Century Persian Rugs

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Wool

Fine Antique West Persian Tribal Khamseh Rug 6'1" x 8’8”
Located in New York, NY
Fine Antique West Persian Tribal Khamseh Rug 6'1" x 8’8”.
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Persian Antique 19th Century Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

19th Century Kermanshah Carpet
Located in Chicago, IL
A 19th century Persian Kermanshah carpet with all-over floral and vine pattern on an indigo background surrounded by a complementary border. Measures: 7.6" x 11.3". Keywords:...
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Persian Antique 19th Century Persian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Ganjeh Carpet Runner
Located in Chicago, IL
A late 19th century Persian Ganjeh carpet with all-over paisley pattern surrounded by a geometric and floral border. Measures: 3'7" x 10'3". Keywords: Carpet, rug, runner, Pe...
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Azerbaijani Antique 19th Century Persian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Bidjar Carpet - Late of 19th Century Bidjar Carpet
Located in Sultanahmet, 34
This unique Bidjar rug is an original antique from the late 19th century. Its dark blue background is decorated with complex and symmetrical patterns. Floral and geometric motifs in ...
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Persian Antique 19th Century Persian Rugs

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Wool

Fine Antique Persian Tehran Rug 4’8" x 7’1"
Located in New York, NY
Fine Antique Persian Tehran Rug 4’8" x 7’1".
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Persian Antique 19th Century Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Lavar Kerman Rug 5'0" x 7'7''
Located in New York, NY
Antique Lavar Kerman Rug 5'0" x 7'7''. SE Persian city, famous since 17th century for an artistic variety of scatter rugs and large carpets in medallion and allover styles, changing ...
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Persian Antique 19th Century Persian Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Antique Persian Mohtashem Kashan Handmade Wool Rug Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Mohtashem Kashan Handmade Wool Rug by Doris Leslie Blau Size: 8'5" × 11'3" (256 × 342 cm) A breathtaking display of classical Persian artistry, this antique Kashan ru...
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Persian Antique 19th Century Persian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Persian Farahan Sarouk Rug 7'3" x 10’0"
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Farahan Sarouk Rug 7'3" x 10’0". The scatter and room size pieces made in the Arak/Sultanabad area, between 1880 and 1910, with firm and leathery well-woven textures,...
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Persian Antique 19th Century Persian Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Outstanding 19th Century Talish Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
An outstanding late 19th century Persian Talish rug with a wide central field of abrash crimson wool, surrounded by an exceptional border containing several geometric and stylized fl...
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Azerbaijani Kilim Antique 19th Century Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Fine Antique NW Persian Camel Hair Rug 3'8" x 9’8”
Located in New York, NY
Fine Antique NW Persian Camel Hair Rug 3'8" x 9’8”.
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Persian Antique 19th Century Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

19th Century Shirvan Carpet
Located in Chicago, IL
A 19th century Persian Shivan carpet with asymmetrically woven central diamond medallions on a field of flowers in an indigo background, surrounded ...
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Persian Antique 19th Century Persian Rugs

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Wool

19th Century Persian Runner
Located in Chicago, IL
A late 19th century Persian runner with alternating multicolored stripes with all-over paisley design, surrounded by multiple floral borders.
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Antique 19th Century Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Persian Tehran Rug 6’8" x 10’0"
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Tehran Rug 6’8" x 10’0". The interwar, finely woven curvilinear scatters and room sizes woven in the Persian capital city. Medallion, allover and directional/niche la...
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Persian Antique 19th Century Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

19th Century Persian Shirvan Carpet Runner
Located in Chicago, IL
A 19th century Persian Shirvan carpet runner with multiple geometric medallions surrounded by multiple contrasting geometric borders. Measures: 3'3"...
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Persian Antique 19th Century Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Fine Antique Persian Tehran Rug 4’9" x 7’6"
Located in New York, NY
Fine Antique Persian Tehran Rug 4’9" x 7’6".
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Persian Antique 19th Century Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Doris Leslie Blau 19th Century Persian Tabriz Handwoven Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
19th century Persian Tabriz brown and beige handwoven wool rug Size: 10'10" × 13'6" (330 × 411 cm) Such magnificent and fascinating art works as this antique Persian Tabriz rug are e...
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Persian Tabriz Antique 19th Century Persian Rugs

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Wool

High Collectible 19th Century Ferahan Sarouk, Princely, at Short Term Reduction
Located in WYNNUM, QLD
Ferahan Sarouk Museum Quality MUSEUM QUALITY Ferahan Sarouk, third quarter 19th century 6.6 x 4.5 feet From a USA collector Ferahan Sarouk carpets produced around the wider Arak (formerly Sultanabad) area from about 1850-1910 earned a deserved reputation as amongst the most desirable and imaginative finely woven carpets in Persia. As these things go, they morphed in style around 1910- 1920 into the differently woven Mahajirhan Sarouk fashion (quality examples of which are also in demand) and then disappeared entirely. Their desirability rests not only on fine weaving, and excellent wool. Many of the better examples were commissioned by aristocrats or wealthy merchants who encouraged creativity, in an actively competitive way; rugs during this period, as before, were direct illustrations of an individual’s wealth, power and prestige. Beyond this lay a more fundamental and seemingly contradictory set of motivations by the weavers. At one and the same time they sought to emulate the great court carpets in finesse and design. And yet-- they applied rustic or village, and even tribal elements and nuances to their designs. The result was a cavalcade of creativity. So, a village-based genre came into being which produced primarily an approx. 6x4 rug size format, and also provided, if more rarely, larger formats, which command increasingly high prices, due to their rarity, visual excitement and grandeur. The artistic achievement of this “school” had to do with marrying elegance and a degree of formalism with whimsy, and design innovation. They offer a charm and a certain magic beyond that of court and most city carpets. As in any area or era, there is a quality spectrum ranging from mediocre to highly superior. Superiority is judged of course as to weave and wool quality. It is rather unusual, though, to encounter pieces made before 1890 -which are bona fide Ferahan Sarouks- with poor wool or weaving: standards were upheld during this period, and natural dyes were widely employed, particularly in the wider Arak (then Sultanabad) region. Thus, as an investment collectible to adorn the home we believe the ultimate criterion is aesthetics, this being an art form, after all. Ferahan Sarouks have been a special area of interest for us over the decades both from artistic and investment perspectives. Allowing for personal taste, our suggestions are few and simple. A Ferahan Sarouk ought to display a wide colour palette, fine drawing and delicate, sometimes “intense “ detail. The finest pieces also display an elevated sense of balance in the use of space. We have seen many finely woven pieces which in our view are garish and lack one of the two key artistic elements intrinsic to the better examples of this genre – elegance. Sometimes they are overly cluttered; the drawing artistry is muddled or lost. In other cases odd and ineffective design devices are used, detracting from or interfering with an otherwise good design. The era of the Ferahan Sarouk was rife with experiments, not all of them successful. The other important attribute, when it can be found, is original artistic creativity, even serendipity, -- or effective design innovation within the compass of this rug type and the unique standards of its prime period. On average, we examine between 30-40 antique Ferahan Sarouks to achieve one acquisition, for the benefit of our clients. This highly collectible more than 150-year-old carpet is an apex achievement of superior artistry and innovation. As an exemplar of its genre, it can be reasonably described as Museum quality, a term we do not often employ. Please observe the stunning precision of the inner guard and its pinpoint sharp hooks. The elongation of the central medallion is one of its subtle but powerful innovations in form. The nod to asymmetry – which displays a refined sense of humour - is seen in the use of the small diamond figures, as one is deliberately missing from the right hand side: a wry nod to asymmetry, in an otherwise perfectly symmetrical creation. The ultimate achievement here is in the fineness of the weaving itself, on close inspection. The herati pattern in the medallion and corners achieves an etched-on quality, a very uncommon level of attention to detail and perfectionism: clearly the work of a master. This artistic sense extends to the outer ground which is a superb example of the most subtle abrash, one of the most refined we have had the honor of viewing. The unusual beige/brown tones in the field were probably achieved by adding onion skins to the die vat. These extremely fine gradations of colour are rarely seen.(NB the colour photographs create a slightly misleading- overly yellow burnish to the field colour in spite of expert photographic efforts ) . The deliberate choice of an ink black use of indigo provides a powerful frame (border) for this piece of art, which note in the lower right-hand corner is lifted slightly through abrash to a deep blue – to highlight the design and use of emerald green in the rosettes. The green shades lighten as the border ascends harmonizing with the tones in the central medallion. The floating flow of flowers in the border is beautifully executed, with up to seven colours in a single figure. No doubt a piece commissioned by an aristocrat around 1870, it is – remarkably- in virtually perfect condition. It appears to have had very minimal footwear, and great care; a piece which was proudly displayed from time to time and appreciated. Its density and strong foundation would however allow regular use within a home, and in a spacious contemporary home or office could make a wall hanging of striking impact. This remarkable one of a kind piece is on short term reduction to coincide with our launch on 1st Dibs . Fair market value is approximately $22,000 . Fine art as investment ? The WSJ made the following comments this year : The vigor of the art market may seem counterintuitive, but it makes sense in the current environment,” economist Tyler Cowen recently wrote in The Washington Post. “First, many of the wealthy have been buying additional homes and wish to furnish them with art. Second, the recent run-up in inflation rates around the world has intensified the search for hedges.” While the aforementioned artworks fall into traditional categories, some less-prominent forms of fine art also represent ideal investment opportunities, especially because they offer more attractive—i.e., significantly less costly—entry points for new collectors. Take high-collectible and connoisseur-caliber antique Oriental rugs, for example. The best 19th-century examples often sell privately between five figures and low six figures. Today, that obscurity is fading. According to Ben Evans, the editor of Hali Magazine—a publication dedicated to the international rug and textile market—there are two primary factors to explain why antique rugs are beginning to enjoy their moment in the spotlight. “Cultural curiosity and collecting...
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Persian Antique 19th Century Persian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Sultanabad Rug 5'2'' x 8'10''
Located in New York, NY
Antique Sultanabad Rug 5'2'' x 8'10''.
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Persian Antique 19th Century Persian Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

19th Century Persian Lavar Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
An exceptional 19th century Persian Lavar rug with amazing intricately woven pattern depicting birds amidst a "jungle" of flowering vines, surrounded by complementary bird and floral...
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Antique 19th Century Persian Rugs

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Wool

19th Century Afshar Carpet
Located in Chicago, IL
A 19th century Persian Afshar carpet with an elaborate field of floral patterns set on an indigo background, surrounded by a contrasting floral border. ...
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Persian Antique 19th Century Persian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Sarouk Carpet
Located in Chicago, IL
A late 19th century Persian Sarouk carpet with all over tree-of-life pattern surrounded by a complementary floral border. Measures: 9'8" x 13'3". Keywords: Carpet, rug, Ousha...
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Persian Antique 19th Century Persian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Persian Silk Heriz Rug 4’6" x 5’10"
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Silk Heriz Rug 4’6" x 5’10". The numerous rugs of the famous NW Persian weaving district, from small scatters to giant carpets and a few runners, in semi-geometric me...
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Persian Antique 19th Century Persian Rugs

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Silk

19th Century Azeri Carpet
Located in Chicago, IL
A 19th century Persian Azeri carpet with three contrasting central medallions surrounded by various square motifs with a contrasting border of red, cream...
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Azerbaijani Antique 19th Century Persian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Bakshayesh Rug 2'4'' x 4'4''
Located in New York, NY
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Persian Antique 19th Century Persian Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Antique Tehran Rug 3'7'' x 5'7''
Located in New York, NY
Antique Tehran Rug 3'7'' x 5'7''. The interwar, finely woven curvilinear scatters and room sizes woven in the Persian capital city. Medallion, allover and directional/niche layouts. ...
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Persian Antique 19th Century Persian Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Hand-woven Wool Late 19th Century Serapi Rug from North West Persia
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This traditional handwoven Persian Serapi rug has a beautiful striated ruby field enclosing a stepped two-toned ivory-charcoal lozenge medallion of stylized angled vines and rosettes...
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Persian Serapi Antique 19th Century Persian Rugs

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Wool

19th Century Kazak Carpet
Located in Chicago, IL
A 19th century Persian Kazak carpet with three central geometric medallions on a crimson background surrounded by a contrasting green and blue geometric border. Measures: 5'2&...
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Azerbaijani Antique 19th Century Persian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Persian Farahan Sarouk Rug 9’4" x 12’1"
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Farahan Sarouk Rug 9’4" x 12’1". The scatter and room size pieces made in the Arak/Sultanabad area, between 1880 and 1910, with firm and leathery well-woven textures,...
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Persian Antique 19th Century Persian Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Antique Qashqai Rug Runner
Located in Katonah, NY
:: Repeating columns of interconnected vinery in minor details of buds, blossoms, and meandering vines. Corner spandrel overlays bearing lattice outline and interior germinating plan...
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Persian Other Antique 19th Century Persian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Bakshayesh Rug 3'5'' x 4'3''
Located in New York, NY
Antique Bakshayesh Rug 3'5'' x 4'3''. Although in somewhat compromised condition, this charming NW Persian rustic scatter still displays significant artistic quality. The abrashed bl...
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Persian Antique 19th Century Persian Rugs

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Wool

Antique 1870s Persian Sultanabad Rug, Wool, 8' x 10'
Located in New York, NY
This Persian Sultanabad carpet circa 1870 consists of handspun wool and vegetable dyes. The pile is hand-knotted, and the carpet is in excellent antique condition. Its rich gold, blu...
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Persian Sultanabad Antique 19th Century Persian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Persian Serapi Rug 5’2” x 6’9”
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Serapi Rug 5’2” x 6’9”. A higher grade of Heriz carpets, usually in medallion designs, with crisp natural dyes, and primarily woven between 1900 and 1930. Red field, ...
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Persian Antique 19th Century Persian Rugs

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Wool

19th Century Saruk Farahan Carpet
Located in Chicago, IL
A 19th century Persian Saruk Farahan carpet woven in a Herati pattern with stylized fish motifs and an elaborate scrolling vine and floral border. Measure:6'6" x 4'6". Reza's ...
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Persian Antique 19th Century Persian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Seraband Carpet
Located in Chicago, IL
A late 19th century Persian Seraband carpet with all-over paisley pattern on a crimson background surrounded by multiple floral borders. Measures: 6' x 13'2". Keywords: Carpe...
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Persian Antique 19th Century Persian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Persian Sultanabad Carpet in Navy Blue Background and Rose Red Border
Located in Atlanta, GA
Amazing antique Persian Sultanabad carpet in navy blue background, yellow, citron green and rose red with large scale flowers. Keivan Woven Arts / 13-0511 / country of origin / type:...
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Persian Sultanabad Antique 19th Century Persian Rugs

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Wool

19th Century Tabriz Carpet
Located in Chicago, IL
A 19th century Persian Tabriz carpet with very traditional floral and vine motifs surrounding a large central medallion surrounded by a wonderful multi layered border, 6'5" x 4'...
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Persian Antique 19th Century Persian Rugs

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Wool

19th Century Malayer Carpet
Located in Chicago, IL
A 19th century Persian Malayer carpet with floral and vine field surrounded by a wonderful scrolling vine and large-scale blossom border. Reza's Rug Gallery #: R560 Keywords: R...
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Persian Antique 19th Century Persian Rugs

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Wool

Fine Antique Persian Malayer Rug 4'6" x 7’0"
Located in New York, NY
Fine Antique Persian Malayer Rug 4'6" x 7’0". A large town in the Greater Hamadan Weaving Area, specializing in single-wefted scatters, room sizes, gallery carpets, long rugs and oc...
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Persian Antique 19th Century Persian Rugs

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Wool

Fine Antique Persian Bakhshayesh Rug 5’9" x 8’7"
Located in New York, NY
Fine Antique Persian Bakhshayesh Rug 5’9" x 8’7". A type of Heriz, generally in squarish sizes, allover patterns and coarse to moderate weaves, wool or mixed constructions; woven bef...
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Persian Antique 19th Century Persian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Tekke Bokhara Rug, circa 1890 4' x 4'10
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Antique Tekke Bokhara Rug, circa 1890. Bokara or Bokhara rugs are named after the city where they were sold. These rugs were made by Turkoman tribes,...
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Afghan Antique 19th Century Persian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Bakshayesh Rug 11'5'' x 18'3''
Located in New York, NY
Antique Bakshayesh Rug 11'5'' x 18'3''. The field abrashes from powder to light blue, and shows a tall red hexagonal panel decorated with rosettes and barbed straight leaves, enclos...
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Persian Antique 19th Century Persian Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

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