Antique Persian Isfahan Rug

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Antique Persian Isfahan Rug, size: 5'3" x 7'2".

Isfahan
The modern Isfahan of very fine weave, often on a silk … Read more Antique Persian Isfahan Rug, size: 5'3" x 7'2".

Isfahan
The modern Isfahan of very fine weave, often on a silk foundation and in elaborate Persian curvilinear patterns is a creation of the early 20th century. The pile is clipped very low, the texture is velvety and the design is sharp often details are piled in silk. They may be signed by the weaver responsible for their creation. In the late 16th through the early 18th centuries, carpets of elongated format, usually red, with overall palmette and vine designs are believed to be woven in Isfahan (then capital of Persia). These carpets range from 4’ x 6’ to 15’ x 36’ and when in good condition are among the glories of Islamic art. The best ones are almost all in museums now.

General Rug Type: Persian Formal
Specific Rug Type: Esfahan
Circa: 1950
Ground Color: Ivory
Origin: Persia
Width: 5' 3" ( 160 cm )
Length: 7' 2" ( 218 cm ) See less