Antique rugs

In the antique carpets world, there are a number of famous pieces that are so precious that they are stored in museums. Of these, antique Persian rugs are the most coveted because of the history they represent and the gorgeous artwork that is displayed in each piece.

The most famous of all antique Persian rugs is the Ardabil Carpet, now safely housed in the Victoria and Albert Museum in England. It is the oldest surviving carpet in the world, dating back to 1540 AD, according to an inscription on the edge of the carpet. The intricate design is extremely impressive, and is estimated to have taken several years to make, with up to 10 weavers working on the carpet at one time.

The next most well-known of all antique Persian rugs is the famous Emperor’s Carpet, residing in state in the Metropolitan Museum in New York. This is one of a famous pair of carpets, with the mate in the Kunsthistoriches Museum, Vienna. The carpets are estimated to have been made in the late 16 th or very early 17 th century.

Thanks to renewed attention from collectors and investors around the world, the antique carpet world is regaining its lost glory. The limited number of ancient surviving carpets make them so much more significant and relevant, not just in the interior décor world, but in our own understanding of history and art.

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Persian Agra Jail Revial- Fearsome

9.10 x 8.1

318,000
During the reign of the British empire over India, weaving centres were established in the Indian Jails where looms were setup and prisoners were trained…

Persian Tabrez Revival – Echoes

10 x 8

534,000
This collection is a recreation series of the Antique Tabriz carpets, originally from northern Iran. Tabriz rugs were considered the star jewels of the Safavid…

Antique Agra Jail – Grace

12.8 x 9.9

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During the reign of the British empire over India, weaving centres were established in the Indian Jails where looms were setup and prisoners were trained…

Antique Amritsar Jail Carpet – Bountiful

14.7 x 11

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The Antique Amritsar Jail Carpets portray the converged styles of eastern and western India. These rugs are made by capturing the exotic style alongwith a…

Antique Persian Laver Kerman Millefleur – Symphony

17 x 10.6

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The impeccable craftsmanship, tightly placed knots and exceptionally diverse range of colors set Kerman Laver rugs apart from those created in Persia?s other great carpet-producing…

Antique Persian Mashad – Meditate

16 x 11

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The Persian city of Mashad is considered as one of the most beautiful and religiously significant cities. It is also one of the best wool…

Antique Pashmina Kashan – Spatial

19.6 x 12

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This stunning antique Kashan carpet has an intricate pattern and stunning design. The beauty and significance of these antiques lie in the quality of material…

Antique Persian Laver Kerman – Expansive

16.9 x 9.9

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The impeccable craftsmanship, tightly placed knots and exceptionally diverse range of colors set Kerman Laver rugs apart from those created in Persia?s other great carpet-producing…

Antique Agra Jail – Baroque

15.2 x 13.4

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During the reign of the British empire over India, weaving centres were established in the Indian Jails where looms were setup and prisoners were trained…

Antique Persian Laver Kerman Millefleur – Magnificent

15 x 10

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The impeccable craftsmanship, tightly placed knots and exceptionally diverse range of colors set Kerman Laver rugs apart from those created in Persia?s other great carpet-producing…

Antique Persian Laver Kerman Millefleur – Trance

19 x 11

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The impeccable craftsmanship, tightly placed knots and exceptionally diverse range of colors set Kerman Laver rugs apart from those created in Persia?s other great carpet-producing…

Antique Agra Jail – Mother & Child

15.9 x 5.1

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During the reign of the British empire over India, weaving centres were established in the Indian Jails where looms were setup and prisoners were trained…

Antique Agra Jail – Baagh

18.7 x 8

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During the reign of the British empire over India, weaving centres were established in the Indian Jails where looms were setup and prisoners were trained…

Antique Agra Jail – Diversity

13 x 10.1

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During the reign of the British empire over India, weaving centres were established in the Indian Jails where looms were setup and prisoners were trained…

Antique Persian Laver Kerman Millefleur – Nuance

15 x 10

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The impeccable craftsmanship, tightly placed knots and exceptionally diverse range of colors set Kerman Laver rugs apart from those created in Persia?s other great carpet-producing…

Antique Pashmina Kashan – Motif

14.3 x 9.4

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This stunning antique Kashan carpet has an intricate pattern and stunning design. The beauty and significance of these antiques lie in the quality of material…

Antique Persian Laver Kerman Millefleur – Abundance

14.6 x 12.10

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The impeccable craftsmanship, tightly placed knots and exceptionally diverse range of colors set Kerman Laver rugs apart from those created in Persia?s other great carpet-producing…

Persian Laver Kerman Aubusson – Sea Green

7.2 x 6.9

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The impeccable craftsmanship, tightly placed knots and exceptionally diverse range of colors set Kerman Laver rugs apart from those created in Persia?s other great carpet-producing…

Antique Persian Bakhtiari – Guldasta

10.2 x 7

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Traditionally the Bakhtiari tribe produced only geometric designs. However they were also influenced by the floral carpets of the Persian cities, especially those of nearby…

Antique Birjand Mahal – Floral Burst

9.5 x 6.5

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Named after the city in the northeast region of Iran, situated in the province of Khorasan, the Birjand carpets are intricate and unique. Known for…

Antique Persian Isfahan – Throne

9.7 x 8.8

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The inspiration for these magnificent Oriental revivals comes from hundreds of years of rug weaving traditions, poetry, architecture, art and nature. The finest materials were…

Antique Persian Isfahan – Spring

10.7 x 8

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The inspiration for these magnificent Oriental revivals comes from hundreds of years of rug weaving traditions, poetry, architecture, art and nature. The finest materials were…

Vintage Persian Royal Kerman – Contrast

8 x 5.3

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The ruling classes and nobility of Persia and world over, looked to the region of Kerman to commission some of the most spectacular carpets. Kerman…

Persian Laver Kerman Aubusson – Concentric

6.3 x 6.7

389,000
The impeccable craftsmanship, tightly placed knots and exceptionally diverse range of colors set Kerman Laver rugs apart from those created in Persia?s other great carpet-producing…