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Antique Rugs, Isfahan Rugs
Nain Rug
Nain is a small village located in central Iran that has relatively recently become a renowned center for carpet weaving. Production began here in the 1930’s. Although Nains are not as old as many of the traditional Persian rugs, they retain their value in terms of construction. These rugs are often grandiose in scale, many exceeding 25 feet in length. They are also exquisite in design due to their use of silk in weaving both the foundation and fine pile of many rugs from the area.
5’6 x 8
Antique Rugs, Kurdish
Kurdish rugs are as diverse as the ethnic weavers who created them. The presence of Kurdish weavers in the northwestern area of Persia and the Iranian Kurdistan region has led to some stylistic overlap. Antique Kurdish rugs are one of the few under-recognized rug types to emerge in the past 30 years. Kurdish
4 x 12’8
Karabah
Produced in the Karajeh, a small village near Tabriz these carpets are distinguished by their use of triple and allover medallions. Although the standard Heriz medallion is used, smaller Karajeh Persian rugs are ornamented with medallions from earlier tribal runners. Karajeh rugs use soft earth colors and use geometric patterns.
5 x 7’5
Nain Rug
Antique Nain rugs are created in Iran in the town of Nain or in nearby areas. Style and design of the Nains is heavily influenced by the Isfahan weavers, but they are easily distinguishable by the colors used. Elegant and understated, the Persian Nain rug is highly desirable and a testament to the craftsmanship of the area.
5’2 x 8’3
Antique Rugs, Nain Rug
Woven by skilled artisans, Persian Nain rugs are highly sought after. They are made with beautifully muted colors, predominantly beige and navy. Light blue, burgundy, and green are used occasionally. They are woven using the Persian knot. Iranian Nains usually have a cotton warp, however sometimes silk warps are used.
5’4 x 8
Heriz, Heriz Rugs
Antique Heriz features vibrant colors and unique design.
The village of Heriz is located just east of Tabriz in the Persian occupied part of Azerbaijan. Heriz carpets are mostly distinguished by their rectilinear designs, a departure from the traditional arabesques and scrolls typical of Persian manufactory.
4’5 x 11’2
Gabbeh Rugs, Lori, Runners
Lori Gabbeh hand made from natural wool and organic dyes
A Gabbeh is a handmade Persian rug which were traditionally woven by Qashqai and Luri weavers in Iran. These rugs are and were simple, whimsical or modern in design, often using geometric and stylized human, animal and plant forms. The word Gabbeh translates closely to unfinished or unclipped.
2’6 x 9’10
Antique Rugs
Antiqued Safavid hand made from natural wool and organic dyes. Available at Rugs & More.
Safavid rugs relied overwhelmingly on the sinuous patterns or arabesques developed initially in manuscript illumination and architectural décor, developing a unique antique rug style. And although allover designs were not rare, Persian rugs of the Safavid period tended to use the large central medallion format developed in the last phase of Timurid rug production.
11’3 x 17
Oushak, Oushak rug, Oushak Rugs, Runners, Usak Rugs, Ziegler & Company
Fine Ziegler Oushak hand made from natural wool and organic dyes
2’8 x 6’10
Jute/Sisal, Runners
Natural Jute Runner hand made from all natural jute.
3×9