Antique 1870s Persian Samarkand Khotan Rug, Wool, 7 x 14

Discover a rare 7' x 10' gem from the heart of Persia: this early-1900s hand-knotted Malayer carpet features the distinctive “Herati Mahi” (fish) motif—an elegant emblem of Persian r...

This Persian Meeshan Malayer carpet created circa 1880 consists of a hand-knotted pure handspun wool pile with cotton warp and thread and natural vegetable dyes. Historically, the Me...

This Persian Sultanabad carpet circa 1880 consists of handspun wool and natural vegetal dyes. Created in the Sultanabad workshop of the Swiss artist Zigler, it is an extremely fine p...

This Persian Malayer carpet circa 1900 consists of pure handspun wool and vegetable dyes. It is hand-knotted on a cotton warp and wool weft, featuring natural hues of indigo, gold, l...

Antique Samarkand Rugs: The desert oasis of Khotan was an important stop on the Silk Road. The people of Khotan were expert carpet weavers who produced high quality antique rugs and ...

Beautiful Star Of David Design Luxurious Antique Persian Khorassan Rug, Country of Origin / Rug Type: Persian Rug, Circa Date: 1920. Size: 9 ft 8 in x 13 ft 7 in (2.95 m x 4.14 m).

A 19th century central Asian Khotan carpet with tree of life and floral motifs on a quiet purple, rose and cream toned background, with an elaborate meandering motif border. M...

Antique Khotan, East Turkestan, circa late 19th century. Size: 6 ft x 12 ft 3 in (1.83 m x 3.73 m) This breathtaking, earth-toned Khotan rug is the perfect touch for a nature-inspired or Oriental room design. Khotan is located in the Xinjiang region of what is now considered East Turkestan. This city historically sat at the intersection between China, Persia, Turkey, and the Mongol tribes. It was once a trading center where people from all-over the world gathered to exchange goods. As such, many of the designs have a flavor that is a fusion of Chinese, Persian, and Turkish design styles. This piece was created in the late 19th century and fits in perfectly with the chinoiserie style that was popular throughout Europe and America at the time. Chinoiserie is a style that is an interpretation of Chinese designs. Many times, this look could be achieved by including one or two authentic Chinese elements into otherwise European décor...