Late 19th Century Persian Khorassan Rug - 11'03 X 16'00

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71924 Antique Persian Khorassan Rug, 11'03 x 16'00. 

The Crimson Court: A Late 19th-Century Persian Khorassan Masterpiece of Elegance

Rich … Read more 71924 Antique Persian Khorassan Rug, 11'03 x 16'00. 

The Crimson Court: A Late 19th-Century Persian Khorassan Masterpiece of Elegance

Rich in color, texture, and storied refinement, this hand-knotted wool antique Persian Khorassan rug from the late 19th century unfolds like a ceremonial garden preserved in time. Its luminous raspberry field carries the gravitas of courtly taste, a hue long associated with nobility and prosperity in Persian weaving. Woven during an era when Khorassan ateliers produced carpets for aristocratic homes and grand reception rooms, this piece radiates quiet authority—an object created not merely to adorn, but to command presence.

The exceptional field is alive with an all-over floral orchestration, where blooming palmettes, hyacinth sprays, curved sickle leaves, and millefleur blossoms intertwine in a rhythm of perpetual renewal. Delicate rosettes, iconic boteh, and paisley motifs punctuate the composition, each symbol layered with meaning—fertility, continuity, and the eternal cycle of life. This exquisite work of art envelops the viewer, evoking the immersive experience of walking through a cultivated Persian garden in full bloom.

Encircling this luxuriant field is a masterfully rendered Herati border, its iconic fish-and-flower geometry symbolizing abundance and protection. Ornate guard borders and carnation meander guard stripes provide architectural balance, framing the composition with disciplined elegance. The contrast between the animated interior and the structured borders reflects the Persian ideal of harmony between nature and order, spontaneity and restraint.

This Khorassan rug is more than a decorative treasure—it is a statement of cultivated taste and historical reverence. Ideal for grand traditional interiors, stately residences, or layered Old-World spaces, it offers prestige without ostentation and beauty rooted in legacy. Rare, expressive, and unmistakably refined, this extraordinary masterpiece invites its owner into a lineage of connoisseurship, where artistry, symbolism, and status converge in enduring splendor.

Rendered in variegated shades of raspberry, ink blue, burgundy, navy blue, tan, dark pink, ecru, royal blue, and beige with other accent colors.
Desirable Age Wear. Abrash.
Hand-knotted wool.
Made in Iran.
Pile Height: 0.33 of an inch.
Measures: 11'03 x 16'00.
Date: 1890's. Late 19th Century. See less