The Qashgai nomads are found in the Fars province in the southwest of Iran. They move twice a year, between the winter pasture near the Persian Gulf and the summer pasture up in the Zagros mountains where it is much cooler. The carpets have a typical red-brown ground color. The pattern is tied from memory and often consists of a centrally placed medallion, repeated in all four corners. Humans, four legged animals, birds, trees and flowers are popular elements. Qashgai carpets consist of a hexagon or diamond with four projecting hooks inside of a hooked diamond.
5'2" x 17'10" Unusual Art Deco Gallery Size Carpet, c-1920 in excellent condition.
This wonderful Art Deco carpet was made in China, circa 1910s or 1920s. It has purchased from a nice home from Washington. Walter Nichols was great American rug producer (the Art Deco rugs which he did not originate them) in Tientsin. The rugs made of wool and silk with bold vibrant colors and the pattern are pictorial scenes and trees, birds, clouds, mountains, dragons, butterfly and flowers. The production of Art Deco rugs started from 1910s-1950s and mostly with western influence
Sleek and sophisticated, this flat-weave panel or runner features a tapestry floral design. This colorful runner brings instant comfort and style to any space.
Measure: 4'9" x 9'8" and measure in the frame 4'2" x 9'7".
A pleasant Botheh design with an ivory color border. The tribal weavers in Malayer were often Turkish and they employed the Turkish knot, Gourde, to weave these creations. 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.
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.
The rug contains an interwoven design of shapes and medallions containing fauna and plants from the area that impressed the carpet creator.
All the shapes and colors combine harmoniously to give the carpet the look of a complete composition. The more you view the carpet, the more noticeable it becomes that the creator of this piece spent a lot of time integrating all the elements into one designs and making a statement about harmony. Regardless of the viewing angle you would come away with a different impression of what is represented in the rug
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
Many Persian Bakhtiari rugs are in fact tribal pieces that rely upon a repertoire of abstract geometric and animal motives. But Bakhtiari weavers are also acclaimed for their ability to produce sophisticated medallion all-over, and garden designs of classical Persian inspiration, with an added vitality and boldness.
The wool quality and rich color of the Bakhtiari rug is also notable, whether they utilize an urban or more tribal design idiom.