Australia - Rugs and Carpets

Stunning large modern look wool rug by Tisca italia 1973 in pure wool 200 x 300original label with composition and origins. never been used like new.

modern rug by Dieter Sieger marked 2000/168 like new, never been on the floor still the tag on the rug.    

Spectacular carpet in wool by Catharina Dramborg for Kinnasand nordic design 1990. never been used, like new.

Limited edition rug design by Claude Picasso the son of Pablo Picasso. Manufactured in Copenhagen by Rapsel 1990. Brand new never been on the floor th...

Acquired from a Swedish collector Ferahan Sarouk carpets produced around the wider Arak (city) area from about 1850-1900 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 new approaches and creativity, one source of their excellence. 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 employed universally. 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 and creative drawing and delicate, sometimes “intense “detail. The finest pieces also display 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 experiment, 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 20-30 antique Ferahan Sarouks...

Rare Afshar Bidjar 1880 BIDJAR (AFSHAR BIDJAR RARE VARIANT) 1880 or earlier 6 x 4 feet Acquired from an Australian collector Bidjar carpets are known as the iron carpet...

This soft and finely woven Esfahan was circa 1980 was found in a warehouse in as new condition . Soft lamb's wool in a light off white shade with several shades of pink and blues . S...

From an Australian Collector Ferahan Sarouk carpets produced around the wider Arak (formerly Sultanabad) area from about 1850-1910 earned a deserved re...

ARISTOCRATIC Ferahan Sarouk 1890 Measures: 6 ft 8 inches x 4 foot 4 inches Ladies, if you seek a gift for your much loved man, to make him feel like...

“ A fine excellent condition mid century Qashgai which combines a traditional tribal look and use of symbols, natural dyes in a particularly resplendent rainbow of colors and detaile...

For a special and exclusive launch on 1st Dibs, we have assembled some superior mid-20th century (and older) fine Vintage/Semi-Antique pieces. These rugs from distant eastern and nor...

Baluch and Yamot Lamb’s wool This excellent condition 60-70 year old medium large Beluchi exemplifies the subtlety of presentation and the fine weaving of mid century Belouchi hand...

Another in our limited collection of superior woven and highly finished tribal pieces from the early 20th century . This example projects the authentic Qashgai symbols of tribal medallions, and flowers along with some artistic touches which belong to the weaver’s own art and imagination : note the two columns on the outer sides of the main field a subtle “art...

Wool Rug by Catharina Dramborg for Kinnasand Carpet, 1990 Never been used.

Stunning cream carpet by Kinnasand made in India with pure wool. Never been used.

Qashgai circa 1870-80 Qashgai, UNUSUALLY FINE ANTIQUE TRIBAL PIECE circa 1870 - 1880 3 x 5 ft Acquired from a French dealer The Qashgai Federation...