Zabihi Collection Antique Persian Ferehan Runner

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An authentic handmade antique Persian Ferehan runner.

3'5'' x 8'2''

Designed for a regional aristocratic clientele, the Ferahan region of … Read more An authentic handmade antique Persian Ferehan runner.

3'5'' x 8'2''

Designed for a regional aristocratic clientele, the Ferahan region of West Central Persia developed a distinctive rug weaving tradition in the 19th century that blended geometric influences from the surrounding tribes and villages with more refined, curvilinear design, often in an incredibly artistic manner. Ferahan carpets were one of the rug-making genres displayed at the Vienna Exhibition of 1873, which ushered in broad Western interest in the oriental carpet.

The best 19th century carpets from the Ferahan area were extremely finely crafted, using very high grade, lustrous wool that illumined a wide, sumptuous palette inspired by nature and jewel tones like this example.

The Ferahan area produced two distinctive styles, known generally as Ferahan Sarouk (or Feraghan Sarouk) and simply Ferahan (or Feraghan.) Some rugs combine traits of both styles, making an exact attribution impossible. See less