The weavings of Azerbaijan are prized by collectors for their technical perfection and utmost emotionality.
Azerbaijani rugs are a product of Azerbaijan and Iranian Azerbaijan, an ancient center of carpet weaving. The Azerbaijani rug is a traditional handmade textile of various sizes, with dense texture and a pile or pile-less surface, whose patterns are characteristic of Azerbaijan's many carpet-making regions.
Antique Tehran Carpet, Country of Origin: Persia, Circa Date:1900 — Minuscule details are gorgeously presented throughout the Tehran carpet to create a vivacious tapestry of floral elements and dancing petals. Several borders frame around each other throughout the work, sewn in earthy browns, cool beiges, rich taupes and delicate creams. Within each of these borders are closely knit petals and blossoms, with the largest frame bearing an encircling row of sky blue vases that house pomegranate red flowers.
Of large size, this finely woven Kurdish bag face from northwest Persia is a very collectable example of a well known format. It features the classic diamond design that is composed in an unusually sophisticated manner. It features a wide range of natural dye colors, including sky blue, light and deep coral and two shades of green. It retains the skirt and part of the end finish at the bottom and the much of the end finish at the top. The checkerboard outer guard border is a charming additional feature.
The Bakhtiari tribe, based in Chahar Mahaal and Bakhtiari, is well known for their rugs and weavings. They have been weaving rugs exported around the globe since the early 19th century.
Colorful and dramatic Kilims (kelims) were produced by both villagers and tribal nomads in Persia. Slit tapestry predominated among Azerbaijani, Shahsevan and Ghashghai weavers, while some Kurds and others in western Persia used interlocked tapestry. These all typically have clear coloring and bold patterns.
Feraghans were made between the 1870s and 1913 from a region north of the town of Arak, produced for the Persian aristocracy. They are single wefted, long and narrow or room-sized carpets, typically with an allover herati design or floral and curling leaf motifs. Feraghan-Sarouks, also called Sarouks, are double-wefted, heavier carpets with a higher knot count than village Sultanabads. Fields are often blue or ivory and designs typically feature either large medallions or representations of trees and birds
Explore the exquisite world of the Kerman or Laver Kerman rug, a testament to the artistry and craftsmanship that thrived in Southeast Persia for centuries. This magnificent 4' x 7'2" masterpiece, dating from the early twentieth century, carries with it the rich legacy of Persian rug weaving.
Laver Kirman antique Persian rugs are celebrated for their soft and delicate color palette, reminiscent of European elegance.
Serab Rugs are known for their fine long rugs or runners with a characteristic camel ground and lozenge-shaped medallions. These rugs are woven in the village of Serab, located in north west Persia, province of East Azerbaijan, also known as Azarbaijan-e-Sharqi.
The traditional rugs from Serab feature an elongated composition that is bounded by ornamental borders.
