This exceptional antique Persian Feraghan Sarouk rug, measuring approximately 3'4" x 5'2" and dating to around 1890, is a beautiful and highly collectible example of late 19th century Western Persian weaving.
This elegant antique Persian Sarouk rug, measuring approximately 3'3" x 5'3" and dating to around 1930, is a beautiful example of the refined artistic weaving traditions that made Sarouk carpets among the most admired Persian rugs exported to the West during the early 20th century.
The rug displays a richly ornamented allover floral composition centered around a delicately drawn medallion set upon a luminous raspberry-red field.
This outstanding antique Persian Sarouk Feraghan rug, measuring approximately 3'4" x 5'2" and dating to around 1880, is a beautiful and highly collectible example of late 19th century Western Persian weaving.
This beautiful antique Persian Bijar rug, measuring approximately 3'8" x 4'10" and dating to around 1920, is an excellent example of the highly respected weaving traditions of Bijar in Western Persia. Often referred to as the “Iron Rugs of Persia,” Bijars are celebrated for their extraordinarily durable construction, dense weave, and powerful geometric interpretation of classical Persian floral designs.
This particular example displays a striking and highly artistic drawing centered around a bold navy medallion set against a rich coral-red field.
Ornak is a rug sampler, for corner of the rug.
Antique Kurdish rugs and bags are renowned for their distinctive patterns, vibrant colors, and high-quality craftsmanship.
Remarkable fine antique Persian Senneh Malayer galley size carpet, circa 1900 in excellent condition.
The tribal weavers in Malayer were often Turkish, and they employed the Turkish knot. The Gourde is a symmetrical knot, as opposed to the asymmetrical knot of many traditionally Persian creations. Additionally, antique Malayer rugs regularly enjoy a low cut pile. Weavers trimmed the pile in order to enhance the appearance of the design. In addition to a broad range of design and color, these rugs were designed technically to enhance the artistry of the woven design.
Soumak is a tapestry technique of weaving strong and decorative textiles used as rugs and domestic bags. Baks used for bedding are known as Soumak Mafrash. Soumak is a type of flat-weave, somewhat resembling but stronger and thicker than Kilim, with a smooth front face and a ragged back; where Kilim is smooth both sides. Soumak lacks the slits characteristic of Kilim, as it is usually woven with supplementary weft threads as continuous supports.
The technique involves wrapping colored weft threads over and under the warp threads, adding strength and embroidery-like pattern.
Antique Sultanabad rugs The city of Sultanabad (which is now known as Arak) was founded, in the early 1800s, as a center for commercial rug production in Iran. During the late 19th century, the firm of Hotz and Son and Ziegler and Co. established a manufactory in Arak/Sultanabad whose sole objective was to produce rugs to meet the western demands. They even brought over western designers to conform to the western tastes of the time. This was the first instance of a hands-on western influence in the industry (which until this point was sheltered from western insights).
