Chaman Antique Rug Gallery Indian Rugs

There has long been a fascination with the symbolism of the dragon and its depiction in carpet weavings. The design of ‘Dragon’ carpets consists of a field pattern composed of different colored overlaid lattices formed of pointed, serrated leaves creating intersecting lozenges, which alternately contain palmettes and are flanked by confronting stylized dragons, birds, or animal figures. The most archaic of the ‘Dragon’ carpets include dragon motifs with birds and running animals relatively naturalistically drawn, which stand either alone or in confronting pairs facing a tree. The Graf carpet, originally found in a Damascene mosque, now in the Islamiches Museum, Berlin, is considered to be the oldest example of this type, see Serare Yetkin, Early Caucasian Carpets in Turkey, Vol. II, London, 1978, p.8, fig.118. Yetkin defines four types of ‘Dragon’ carpet: ‘Archaic’, ‘Four-Dragon’, ‘Dragon-and-Phoenix’ and as a further combined development of the latter, the ‘Two-Dragon’ style, of which the present carpet falls into the ‘Dragon-and-Phoenix group along with other examples, some of which include two fragments, one in the Museum fur Kunst und Gerwerbe, Hamburg; another in the Christian Museum, Esztergom, Hungary, a complete carpet in the Kier collection; an incomplete example in the Textile Museum, Washington, D.C; the ‘Cassirer’ Dragon carpet in the Thyssen-Bornemisza collection, Lugano; the Ali Pasa Mosque carpet in Tokat, and a further example in the Vakiflar Hali Museum, Istanbul (S. Yetkin, op. cit. pp.16-20). It has been suggested that the earliest examples of the Caucasian ‘Dragon’ carpets...

Although Turkish Oushak carpets are not often Agra inspirations, this rust-camel colored allover patterned piece comes close. A variety of palmettes and lancet leaves , perfectly bal...

This beautiful antique Indian Agra hand-knotted design rug will make your floor look splendid. This collection is made in wool. It's measures are: 8'.4 x 11'.6 This antique Indian A...

Early 20th Century N. Indian Agra Cotton Carpet ( 4' x 6' - 122 x 183 )

There has long been a fascination with the symbolism of the dragon and its depiction in carpet weavings. The design of ‘Dragon’ carpets consists of a field pattern composed of differ...

Beautiful antique Agra hand-knotted wool rug with a burgundy field. This Indian rug has tan accents in a gorgeous all-over medallion floral design. This rug measures: 10'1" x 16'1...

The light blue field shows a repeating pattern of rust-accented palmette quatrefoils, supported by lesser rosettes and serrated ‘fish’ leaves. The field abrashes to a sky blue near o...

19th Century N. Indian Agra Carpet ( 4' x 8'5" - 122 x 264 ) This 1890 carpet from north India is patterned with stars inside thinly outlined cartouches on a deep Bordeaux ground. Th...

76918 Oversized Antique Indian Agra Rug, 23'00 x 23'07. Emulating timeless style with incredible detail and texture, this hand knotted wool oversized antique Indian Agra rug is a captivating vision of woven beauty. The intricate botanical design and earthy colorway woven into this piece work together creating a curated yet modern look. An allover pattern composed of blooming palmettes, stylized florals, undulating cloudbands, birds, curled tendrils and floral sprays connected by an arabesque flow of intersecting vines. A refined Shah Abbas palmette border enclosed with meander guard borders creates a lush enclosure and a refreshing finish to this formal composition. Effortlessly inviting and imbued with earth-tone elegance, this large antique Agra rug would grant an air of calm formality to nearly any space. Perfect for a large entertaining space, hotel lobby, lounge area, state room, great room, drawing room, country club, academic library, golf locker room, trophy room, private Chambers, great room, wine cellar, executive suite, conservatory, royal suite, billiards room, owners retreat, dining room, living room, or formal sitting room. Well-suited for a wide range of interior styles: Traditional, Victorian, Baroque, Regency, Venetian, Renaissance, Tudor, Manor House, London Proper, Jacobean, Elizabethan, English, Hepplewhite, Queen Anne, Eastlake, Aesthetic Movement, Edwardian, and Old World style. Whether in a formal setting with elaborate furnishings or in an Ottoman style interior, this beautiful Agra rug will bring vibrant life where it is displayed. Rendered in variegated shades of tan, ecru, sand, ink blue, navy blue, cerulean, rose, mauve, brick red, taupe, camel, brown, sage, verdigris, saffron, goldenrod, and accent colors. Abrash. Hand knotted wool. Made in India. Hotel Lobby Size Carpet 23 x 24 Rug...

A Remarkable Rare and Breathtaking Large Antique Indian Agra Rug, Country of Origin / Rug Type: Indian Rugs, Circa Date: Late 19th Century. Size: 10 ft 8 in x 18 ft 3 in (3.25 m x 5....

The weaving of flat-woven cotton carpets known as dhurries is cited in Mughal chronicles of the 15th century. Probably one of the earliest forms of floor covering, dhurries were wove...

This is a large Antique Soumak ( Sumak, Sumac ) Kilim from the Caucasus region with a rare and beautiful color composition. Of the four countries that make up the Caucasus, Azerbaijan produces the most kilims, and the land has a long history of weaving. The nomadic tribes wove kilims and carpets as well as a wide range of storage bags and sacks, such as saffrash, khurgin and chula, and donkey and horse trappings. Smaller bags for salt, utensils, and other items are also common. Not only are the Azerbaijani weavers prolific, but they also employ many techniques at the loom. These include slitweave- known locally by the word kilim, warp-faced patterning (jajim), supplementary weft (zili), weft wrapping (popularly known as soumak), and extra weft wrapping (verneh). Furthermore, flatweaves are defined by regional names such as palas and shadda, so it is possible to ascribe a variety of weaving names to particular provenances as follows: soumaks are made in Kuba, palas, and kilims in Hajikabul, zili in Khizy, verneh and zili in Kazakh, shadda, verneh and zili in Barda, jajim in Agjabedi, and palas and kilims in Jabrail. Soumak weave is a technique in which new weft threads are added to a plain weave fabric, and one or two warp threads are wound from the front to the back. The resulting kilim is denser and firmer, giving it a unique feel and look. This technique is commonly used in the Caucasus region. Soumak Kilims have a very beautiful contrast between orange that shines like the sun, deep purple-tinged indigo, and astringent dark red. You can also see the unevenly dyed abrage in this sumac, which is like a magic carpet with an oriental atmosphere. Features of the Caucasian kilim, such as the unique cosmic geometric floral pattern, are also found in this Soumak. It has a bright look, but it also has a faded and textured feel, so it can be used in a good old atmosphere. The woven fabric is particularly solid, so it is recommended for use in a solid living room or under a dining table without moving or twisting. A nice kilim under a long wooden dining table.