1860s More Carpets

Ashly Fine Rugs presents a Late 19th Century Antique Persian Sultanabad 15'9"x19' Tan, Blue, and Rust Handmade Oversized Area Rug. Persian Sultanab...

Who’s got a dog in this fight? Clearly, two male peasants do, as they try to separate the two battling beasts with a hayfork and a stick while a mother and child cower to the right. The rustic character of the scene is emphasized by a farmhouse to the right. In the foreground are logs, leafy plants and a brook or stream. Trees in full seasonal leaf close off the scene at the left and background the excitement. The palette is warm, with an assortment of browns, greys, greens, straw, sand and sienna. The clothes of the peasant women are touched in pale blue-greys, light yellow and ecru. The fallen dog is in shades of brown, while the collared aggressor has a dark brown and off white coat. This wall hanging is executed in slit tapestry weave with wool pattern wefts. Measurres: 2'0'' x 3'9''. The styles of clothing indicate an early 19th century date for the depicted event, but the piece is clearly later. Tapestry depictions of peasant scenes began in the 18th century in both Flanders and France with the work of the Flemish artist David Teniers II. These were popular in the cities with the rising affluent upper middle class who never came in contact with the real peasanterie, but who wanted to show their imagined roots in an agrarian lifestyle. In the 19th century, these tapestries were particularly popular in France. Unlike earlier tapestry sets...

We are delighted to offer for sale this large country house, Antique French rug with lovely Aztek Kilim style design circa 1860-1880 I have a collection of 12 rugs I’m now listing...

Rare Antique Peking Ninghshia Art Deco Rug Chinese Tapestry Beige 9'4' x 10' 10' x 10' 285cm x 305cm Circa 1860 "This is a rare Antique Chinese Peking Ningxia Ningshia rug...

Mid 19th Century N.W. Persian Carpet ( 6' x 13' - 183 x 396 ) Handmade antique NW Persian carpet. Woven circa 1860s Abrashed background varies from green, to blue, to brown. All-ove...

Handmade antique NW Persian carpet. Woven circa 1870 (late 19th century). Persian informal rug, runner size: 3'0" x 14'6". All-over design with multi-color lattice pattern. Ivory bac...

We are delighted to offer for sale this extra large country house, antique French rug with lovely Aztek Kilim style design circa 1860-1880 I have a collection of 12 rugs I’m now l...