Stock: 15479

A mid-century Kolai Kurdish wool runner with terracotta tones and a geometric pattern on a charcoal ground.

Kurdish, mid-20th century.

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Stock: 16098

A vibrant Abadeh wool carpet from the Qashqai region of Iran, with a red ground typical of Qashqai carpets, a central cartouche and various floral motifs.

Notes: Qashqai carpets are coarse in nature and this makes them very hardwearing, and they are often made from both sheep and goat's wool and are coloured using natural dyes.

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Stock: 16097

A vibrant Heriz wool carpet, from North-west Persia, with a terracotta field with a central floral medallion, within a trailing vine border.
Iranian, c.1950.

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Stock: 15482

Abadeh carpet of large size, with flowerhead motifs on red ground, bordered by blue corners and a generous cream border, all profusely decorated with geometric and floral designs. Iranian, c.1950

Notes: Abadeh carpets were made in Abadeh, south Iran. They are easily recognised by their hexagonal central decoration with a red ground, bordered by blue corners. The ground of the border is oftem white, as are the four medallons in the corner.

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Stock: 15634

A fine Persian Isfahan carpet with an intricate floral and foliate design on a warm terracotta ground.
Iranian, c.1950

The city of Isfahan is one of the finest in the Islamic world known for its wonderful Persian architecture. The carpets, woven here for centuries, are perhaps the best and most valuable to be found and are often inspired by the designs found in the buildings, gardens and palaces in this beautiful city. Persian, circa 1956.

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Stock: 15635

A mid-20th century Shiraz Persian wool carpet with a striking geometric and floral design on a red field. This eye-catching design reflects the handicraft of Nomads from the province Fars. Pleasantly worn.
Iranian, c.1950.

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Stock: 15525

A vibrant Ashfar carpet on a deep blue ground, the central red medallion remiscent of an animals' hide.
Iranian, mid 20th century.

Notes: Ashfar carpets are typified by a red and blue colour tones and mostly geometrical patterns. The most common pattern contains a large center piece with one or more squared medallions, some say that this symbolizes a hide stretched for preparation.

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Stock: 15489

A Bakshaish north west Persian wool runner, the abrashed field shading from petrol blue through indigo to dark brown, with flowerhead and foliate designs, brick-red main border and guard bands. Iran, c.1900, possibly earlier.

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Stock: 15484

A Sarouk (Sarough) carpet, with a central rosette surrounded by a scrolling floral design and a floral border. There is minimal fading and the carpet is in good condition. The carpet is not overly large, so could be accommodated in most rooms. Iranian, c.1950

Notes: Sarouk rugs are known for their quality and durable nature, woven from soft wool. They are woven in Arak, North West Iran. The dyes used, are dark and light blue, pink and red. This restrained palette makes them particularly sought after today.

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Stock: 15483

A fine and very decorative Nahavand carpet, with geometric floral motifs on a bright red and blue ground, typical of Nomadic designs. Iranian, mid to late 20th century. Notes: Navahand is a small province located in Western Iran and is one of the most prolific carpet making regions of Iran.

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Stock: 15481

A large and decorative Heriz Persian Carpet with an intricate design. Heriz, now in North West Iran, is renowned for fine carpets, where they were often made on looms attached to the side of houses, where 3 or 4 people would work on the same carpet at the same time. Heriz rugs are both durable and hard wearing and it is said that they incorporate woven images relating to old folk tales.
Persian, mid 20th century.

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Stock: 15480

A decorative Afshar Persian carpet of relatively small proportions, the diamond shape central medallion framed by a golden border, echoed by similar tones throughout the floral decorative scheme. Iranian, c.1950.

The semi-nomadic Ashfar tribe originated in North-West Iran, but are now located in the South-East of the country.

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Stock: 15478

A striking geometric Karajar carpet with three central medallions on a red ground, the border comprises a blue ground with nomadic style floral motifs. Iranian, c.1940.

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Stock: 15392

A small Persian carpet with predominantly blue and russet red hues most probably an Afshar carpet. It is centred by a hexagonal enclosing geometric motifs framed by three foliate borders. The Turkic Afshar tribe, a semi-nomadic group, was mainly located in the northern region of Persia, now known as Azerbaijan. Part of the tribe was later resettled in the south eastern region in the Kerman district of the country and it was there that their work with carpets developed into a business. Persian, late 19th century.

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Stock: 15258

A beautiful and very large Persian Kashan carpet. The central shaped panel with interlacing scrolled foliage and stylised flower heads woven in softly hued pale and midnight blues, magenta and ochre on an ivory ground. There are seven bands around the border of various repeating stylised flowers and motifs. Wool on a Cotton Base.
Persian, mid/late 20th century.

Kashan carpets are hand knotted and made in and around the town of Kashan in north west central Iran (Persia), 150 miles south of the capital, Tehran.

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Stock: 15252

A very large Bidjar carpet centred by a double lozenge design filled with the traditional small floral motifs in deep reds and blues. The name is taken from Bidjar, or Bijar, a small Kurdish town in north western Iran where the carpets are made many in the surrounding villages. As the weavers tie each knot they add an extra weft and use their heavy metal and wood combs to beat the weft and the knots down which makes the carpets strong and very durable and this stiff, heavy foundation creates carpets that can withstand many years of heavy use. Because of this they are known as “the iron rugs of Persia”.
Persian, mid 1950s.

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Stock: 15257

A mid twentieth century Isfahan carpet dominated by the central foliate medallion of intricate design surrounded by vines and flowers. These carpets are identified by the use of soft kork wool and silk woven in a very tight pile in red, magenta, blue or indigo on an ivory background.

The city of Isfahan is one of the finest in the Islamic world known for its wonderful Persian architecture. The carpets, woven here for centuries, are perhaps the best and most valuable to be found and are often inspired by the designs found in the buildings, gardens and palaces in this beautiful city. Persian, circa 1956.

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Stock: 15254

A mid 20th century Bidjar carpet of woven floral motifs on a midnight blue background. These carpets have been made for centuries in and around the small Kurdish town of Bidjar, also known as Bijar, south of Tabriz in the northwest of Iran. They can be distinguished by their heavy wool or cotton foundation (cotton was used in the twentieth century). As the weaver ties each row of knots, an extra weft is added and pounded down. The stiff, heavy foundation that this creates allows the carpets to withstand up to many years of heavy use. Because of this they are known as “the iron rugs of Persia”. Persian, mid 1950s.

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Stock: 15255

A large Heriz carpet with bold geometric design from the Heris region in east Azerbaijan in northwest Persia now Iran. The villagers of the region continue to weave carpets following traditional patterns often from memory the design having been handed down from generation to generation and usually featuring a geometric pattern with large central medallions. They are both durable and hard wearing and it is said that they incorporate woven images relating to old folk tales.
Persian, circa 1950.

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Stock: 15256

A Qashqai tribal carpet with a central midnight blue medallion filled and surrounded by a field of small floral motifs.

The Qashqai people, throughout their history, have been nomadic their tribes travelling hundreds of miles across the Middle East to winter near the Persian Gulf. Their history and culture is rich in both struggle and inspiration which greatly influences the designs and motifs found in their carpets and give them an unusual sense of spontaneity and aliveness. These carpets are usually woven by the women of the tribe who, defying the modern practice of using commercial dyes, continue to almost exclusively use natural vegetable and plant dyes and follow the more traditional weaving techniques. Their family carpets are greatly treasured and they have a saying: “Where I am is my carpet. Where my carpet and I am is my home.”
Persian, mid 1950s.

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