Qashqai Rug, c. 1900

Bidjar Rug, c. 1900 Additional Information: Dimensions: 4'5" W x 7'0" L Origin: Persia Period: c. 1900 Condition: Excellent Rug ID: 23757

Bidjar Rug, c. 1900 Additional Information: Dimensions: 4'5" W x 7'6" L Origin: Persia Period: c. 1900 Rug ID: 21970

Bidjar long rug, c. 1900 Additional Information: Dimensions: 7'6" x 18'6" Origin: Persia Period: c. 1900 Condition: Very good Rug ID: 26540

Khamseh Rug, c. 1900 The Khamseh were a confederacy of five southwest Persian tribes created with the support of the Persian imperial government in order to check the power of the influential Qashqai tribal confederacy in the same region. While many southwest Persian tribal rugs are defined by geometric angular drawing incorporating diamonds and latch-hooks, others were inspired by formal Persian textiles and faithfully executed more curvilinear drawing, especially repeat ‘boteh’ paisleys. This elegant Khamseh rug draws large but delicate paisleys floating within a field of blossoming foliage in the manner of a fine Persian shawl...

Qashqai rug from south west Persia (Iran) Age: circa 1885 Size: 6′.1″x3′.4″ (185×102 cm) The navy subfield has lateral zigzags and encloses five polychrome mosaic diamonds,stria...

Qashqai rug from south west Persia (Iran) Age: circa 1875 Size: 6′.7″x3′.3″ (201×99 cm) This unusually formatted south west Persian dozar scatter rug shows a medium blue ground su...

Afshar rugs are a type of handwoven rug that originated from the Afshar tribe, a nomadic group from Iran. Antique Afshar rugs are highly sought for their symbols, motifs, vibrant col...

Antique Qashgai rug, circa 1880. The Qashqai are a tribal confederation in Iran. They come from different ethnic backgrounds including Turkoman, Lurs and Kurds. Their rugs often have...