Persian Mamluk Style Carpet, 9' x 6'

Persian hand-woven beluch carpet with repeating geometric diamond medallion design on a blue ground. Dealer: S138XX

Persian hand-woven abadeh carpet with a central geometric medallion surrounded by animal figures on a red ground. Dealer: S138XX

Modern Kerman beige and blue wool carpet. Scattered areas of soiling. Provenance: Removed from the Fifth Avenue residence of the MacArthur Family. Dealer: S138XX

Caucasian Kazak Rug. Dealer: S138XX

Antique Malayer Rug 4'4'' x 6'6''. This short-pile west Persian town scatter with a cotton foundation, single weft, and symmetric knots shows a distinc...

78102 antique Persian Malayer rug 04'01 x 06'05. Effortless beauty and a timeless design combined with rustic sensibility, this hand-knotted wool antique Persian Malayer rug is a cap...

An authentic handmade one-of-a-kind Persian Sultanabad rug with a large-scale masculine geometric design. 9'4'' x 12'6''

Turkish rugs (also referred to as Anatolian rugs) are, arguably, the rugs that started it all. These carpets were among the first wave of Oriental antique carpets to be exported into Europe. The vintage Turkish rugs were prized commodities and artistically influential pieces. The designs of Turkish rugs such as the iconic guls, prayer rugs and small repeating patterns found on these carpets, worked their way into the iconic paintings of the European masters, including Memling, Lotto, Bellini, Hans Holbein and many others. These painters were inspired so much by Turkish rugs and the design motifs they feature that the artists have lent their names to some of these famous Turkish patterns. One of the most famous artists that incorporated rugs from Turkey in his painting was the great and iconic 16th century painter Hans Holbein. The styles of Turkish rugs...