Antique Farahan Carpet

19th century

Sold by Farnham Antique Carpets

Description

An almost square, early antique Farahan carpet with a beautifully drawn scrolling border design in varying blues, the elegant palmettes in the main field flow on top of a deep dark blue, almost black in places dye. Creating a striking ancient carpet woven around 1860-1870, rich in colour and ancient in design, a truly remarkable piece. The brick reds in the border vary to soft reds as you work your way around, which is down to the abrash (dye change) and oxidisation to the natural dyes over the last 160 years.

Amazing square size, Fereghan or Farahan as they are often known were one of few weaving areas that produced square sizes. Areas of low pile are visible, this ancient carpet shows mainly original fringe ties at both ends. A few areas have been repaired, but the majority has been retained.

We ship our rare antique carpets and rugs all over the UK and Worldwide, or if you would like this carpet sent to your home to trial in situ please make a home visit enquiry, we would be happy to help.

A Free Home Trial, is a service offered throughout the UK - Please Request a home visit and select a preferred set of dates for us to visit you soon. Our barn showroom is open Monday to Saturday by appointment too.

Physical Dimensions

Height

203cm (79.92")

Width

219cm (86.22")

Depth

3cm (1.18")

Declaration

Farnham Antique Carpets has dated this piece to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1037866

Dealers Internal Reference

11069

Dealers Notes

Farnham Antique Carpets are specialists in antique decorative carpets, rugs and runners. Varying from antique tribal rugs woven in the Caucasus to classical Persian carpets dating from the mid 19th century to the early 20th century.

As members of the BADA - The British Antique Dealers Association and LAPADA - The Association of Art & Antique Dealers we adhere to strict guide lines as affiliated members and pride ourselves on maintaining its high standards. We exhibit at the BADA fair in Chelsea, London every March and the LAPADA Fair in Mayfair, London every September.

Description

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Creating a striking ancient carpet woven around 1860-1870, rich in colour and ancient in design, a truly remarkable piece.

Farnham Antique Carpets

The brick reds in the border vary to soft reds as you work your way around, which is down to the abrash (dye change) and oxidisation to the natural dyes over the last 160 years.

fig 1. Antique Farahan carpet — fig 1. Antique Farahan Carpet

Amazing square size, Fereghan or Farahan as they are often known were one of few weaving areas that produced square sizes. Areas of low pile are visible, this ancient carpet shows mainly original fringe ties at both ends. A few areas have been repaired, but the majority has been retained.

fig 2. Antique Farahan carpet — fig 2. Antique Farahan Carpet

We ship our rare antique carpets and rugs all over the UK and Worldwide, or if you would like this carpet sent to your home to trial in situ please make a home visit enquiry, we would be happy to help.

fig 3. Antique Farahan carpet — fig 3. Antique Farahan Carpet

A Free Home Trial, is a service offered throughout the UK - Please Request a home visit and select a preferred set of dates for us to visit you soon. Our barn showroom is open Monday to Saturday by appointment too.