Ghiordes Prayer Rug, Mid-20th Century

Antique Red and Gold Turkish Ghiordes Prayer Rug, Late 19th Century Ghiordes prayer rugs are a type of prayer rug that originated in the town of Ghiordes, which is now in Turkey. Th...

Kashan Rug, Mid-20th Century Additional Information: Dimensions: 9'7" L x 6'8" W

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...

Antique Balikesir Prayer Rug, Mid-19th Century Dated 1278 AH (1861-2), this Turkish prayer rug from the Balikesir region, slightly inland from the Marmara coast in northwestern Anat...

A beautiful early 20th century Turkish Konya Prayer rug with two architectural-style images woven in bright crimsons, golds, violets, and indigos, and...

A wonderful early 20th century Turkish prayer rug with a beautiful stylized tree-of-life pattern amidst a field of flowers on a bold crimson background surrounded by multiple thin pe...

An outstanding early 20th century Turkish handwoven silk prayer rug with a beautiful pattern of large-scale flowers, scrolling vines and leaves, woven ...

A charming early 20th century Afghan Ersari Prayer Rug with three octagonal medallions on a crimson background with geometric patterned halos amidst a field of stylized flowers. The ...