19th Century N.W. Persian Carpet ( 4 3" x 13 - 130 x 396 )

Handmade antique NW Persian carpet. Woven, circa 1860, (mid-19th century). Persian informal rug, runner size: 3'6" x 11'2". Abrashed navy background with all-over multi-color design,...

Mid 19th Century N.W. Persian Carpet with Mina Khani Pattern ( 5'4 x 11' x 163 x 335 )

The geographical region of Northwest Persia with its’ cities and villages was at the forefront of the large-scale export of rugs and carpets in the late 19th century. The merchants ...

Antique Large Persian Heriz Carpet, Early 20th Century Heriz rugs and carpets were woven in Northwest Persia starting in the Mid-19th Century in response to a great increase in demand for rugs internationally. Prior to that, there were no rugs woven (in Persia) for export that exhibited this stylized drawing of plant and flower forms. The lower knot density and thicker pile became the standard for these rugs, which lent to a less formal aesthetic that remains popular to this day. The use of natural dyes in the Heriz workshops prevailed well into the 20th century, setting them apart from city workshops, which began to embrace synthetic dyes as early as the turn of the century. What was once one of the least expensive...