Beautiful colors with fine quality, circa 1920.
Produced south of the city of Arak by Armenians in Persia, Lilihan rugs are known for their design. Traditionally designed with a curvilinear lattice with traditional floral motifs these rugs also feature geometric designs. The primary characteristic of Lilihan rugs is the abundant use of pink although khaki and brown ornament the salamander background. Made with a long pile, these rugs are often mid-sized and favored by American tastes. The visually stunning Lilihan rug is a favourite due to its durability, longer pile, and vibrant colors.
The dominating color in the older rugs is a dark shade of red. The secondary color is usually a variety of red tones tending towards orange. Green is almost always used as an accent. In keeping with the color tends in western countries, the newer pieces have lighter colors on an ivory background. The dyes used in these rugs are 100% natural. Karaja rugs have very unique patterns that are different from the other rugs produced in this region. The field is covered with a repeating medallion design and all of the medallions have a very simple, geometric shape.
Sarouks also called Sarouks are double-wefted, heavier carpets with a higher knot count than rug from the village of Sultanabad. Fields are often blue or ivory and designs typically feature either large medallions or representations of trees and birds. Measures: 2'7" x 10'6".
Kashan rugs have for a long time been considered the essence of Persian rugs. Almost inevitably, the initial association when a Persian rug is mentioned is an ornate oriental rug with a strong pattern with bold reds and blues. While Kashan rugs certainly have made a lasting impression with these colors, the evolution of such weavings is really an awesome conglomeration of many different styles, colors and variety. Some spectacular and very fine pieces have been produced in Kashan for many, many years.
This elegant antique Persian Manchester Kashan is an outstanding example of the finest early 20th-century production from the celebrated weaving center of Kashan. Woven with the famous imported Manchester-spun Merino wool from England, these carpets are admired for their exceptionally soft, lustrous pile and refined workmanship.
This elegant antique Persian Sarouk Mohajeran runner is a superb example of the finest weaving tradition from the Mohajeran village, located west of Sarouk in central Persia. Woven around 1920, it represents the premium grade of Sarouk production, renowned for its exceptionally lustrous wool, fine knot density, and sophisticated floral artistry.
Absolutely gorgeous antique Persian Kurdish Bijar Halvayi runner gallery carpet with wool foundation and beautiful Harrati pattern and Abrash with vegetable dyes in red gold and light blue in excellent condition, circa 1900s.
Bidjar is the name of a small Kurdish town in western Iran. (or Bidjar) Kurdish rugs are often called the Iron Rugs of Iran. The Bijar was a heavy, durable rug that has been very popular in the United States. Now the Bijar rug tends to be a finer, thinner and more Sarouk-like rug.
Striking antique Kermanshah rug, circa 1880. The rug has a fine weave and pleasant colors. Kirman was a very important antique rug weaving center dating from the Golden Age of Persian culture under the Safavid Dynasty in the 16th century, on a par with Tabriz and Kashan in esteem. The color palette of Laver Kirman antique Persian rugs is unusually soft and delicate with a European grace.
