1940s Blue Navy Floral Medallion Antique Persian Qazvin Rug 10'4" X 19'3" Handknotted Wool Carpet

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Antique Persian Kashan. Measures: 10'4" x 19'3".

This is an impressive Antique Qazvin rug from Iran, dating to approximately 1940. … Read more Antique Persian Kashan. Measures: 10'4" x 19'3".

This is an impressive Antique Qazvin rug from Iran, dating to approximately 1940. It is a distinguished example of Formal design, known for its balanced and elegant composition. It is an expansive piece, measuring 10' 4" x 19' 3" (315 cm x 587 cm). The ground is described as Multi, indicating a rich and diverse palette of traditional colors.
Its nearly 20-foot length makes it a "palace-sized" rug, perfect for long galleries or grand reception rooms. Qazvin rugs from this era are prized for their fluid floral motifs and high-quality wool that often has a silky sheen. As a piece from the mid-20th century, it captures the peak of workshop weaving before more modern techniques took over.

A one-of-a-kind antique Kashan rug

Kashan is a historic city and one of the oldest continuous centers of formal carpet production, with a tradition stretching back to the Safavid period of the 16th and 17th centuries. Antique Kashan carpets are recognized for fine knot counts on cotton foundations, refined floral and medallion vocabularies, and the use of high-quality Manchester-spun wool yarns through much of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

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