Galerie Shabab Collection Mid-20th Century Handmade Persian Hamadan Accent Rug

A vintage Persian Tabriz throw rug, with an Art Deco style geometric pattern, handmade during the mid-20th century. Measures: 3' 6" x 5' 8" Persian rugs carpets: Persia (Iran) is a moderately large country with a very long history and an enormous art/craft/industry built around the handmade carpet. Until the discovery of oil, carpets were the largest Persian export. The craft goes back to ancient times, although the history is more broken than one might expect or desire. The Pazyryk rug...

A vintage Persian Kashan Art Deco style modernist accent rug handmade during the mid-20th century. Measures: 4' 5" x 6' 11".

A vintage Persian Hamadan throw rug handmade during the mid-20th century. Measures: 3' 7" x 4' 7".

A vintage Persian Baluch throw rug handmade during the mid-20th century. Measures: 2' 4" x 5' 4"

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 ...

The rustic weavers of the Chahar Mahal district in central Persia here have adopted a Qashghai tribal design of stepped octagons on a black field. Each panel encloses the Qashghai 'g...

This early 20th-century Persian Bakhtiari rug showcases the bold geometry and rich palette that define the finest tribal weaving traditions of western Iran. Handwoven by the Bakhtiar...

A fantastic mid-20th century Persian Malayer rug with a beautiful all-over multicolored paisley pattern on a natural wool background. The border is wonderful with a wide centre strip...