This charming antique Persian Karaja rug is a classic example of the bold geometric village weavings produced in the Karaja district of Northwest Persia during the early 20th century. The rug displays the highly desirable tribal aesthetic for which Karaja rugs are renowned, featuring a vibrant brick-red field anchored by a series of geometric medallions rendered in ivory, navy blue, golden yellow, sky blue, and soft green.
The angular stepped motifs, rosettes, latch-hook devices, and stylized tribal ornaments create a lively and visually striking composition.
This attractive antique Persian Heriz rug is a fine example of the bold geometric artistry that has made Heriz carpets among the most collectible and recognizable rugs of Northwest Persia. Woven around 1920, the rug features a richly colored brick-red field centered by a dramatic angular medallion rendered in deep navy blue, ivory, sky blue, gold, and soft sage green.
The field is filled with stylized floral motifs, geometric rosettes, latch-hook forms, and tribal-inspired ornaments arranged in a balanced and energetic composition.
This very fine antique Persian Sarouk Feraghan rug, measuring approximately 3'4" x 5'1" and dating to prior to 1880, is an exceptional and highly collectible example of 19th century Western Persian weaving.
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 is an exceptionally fine and highly decorative antique Shirvan Caucasian prayer rug, most likely Kuba/Konagkend influenced or related Northeast Caucasian village weaving from the late 19th century, circa 1880–1900. The rug displays an unusual and sophisticated lattice design filled with stylized hooked and geometric floral motifs, enclosed within an elegant stepped prayer niche. The drawing is remarkably refined for a small-format Caucasian rug, with extraordinary precision and balance throughout the composition.
A distinctive antique tribal weaving composed of horizontal bands, alternating between woven pile sections and flatwoven kilim stripes. The pile bands contain bold geometric rosettes, diamond medallions, and small tribal devices, while the kilim bands add texture, movement, and a utilitarian village character.
The colors include brick red, indigo blue, ivory, soft gold, and muted green, giving the piece a strong rustic and authentic appearance. The combination of techniques suggests a practical village weaving tradition,
A striking and highly decorative antique Karabagh rug, distinguished by its bold, expressive drawing and rich, painterly color palette.
The composition features a loosely organized, almost all-over floral and abstract design, with large-scale blossoms, stylized foliage, and animal-like forms arranged in a dynamic, symmetrical layout.
A finely drawn and well-balanced antique Shirvan rug, likely of Baku influence, distinguished by its elegant square format and refined geometric composition.
The field is set on a soft camel / sand-colored ground, decorated with a structured arrangement of stylized rosettes, cruciform motifs, and angular medallions, connected by delicate linear devices.
