Antique Silk Farahan Rug

19th century

Sold by Farnham Antique Carpets

Description

A rare fine antique silk Farahan (Fereghan) rug woven in the late 19th century. An exquisite piece of workmanship from the Western Persia region, circa 1870-1880. Farahan is famous for using pale blues, purples, greens and yellow dyes. Which can be seen on this wonderful antique silk rug, as you walk around the rug and look at it from the darker side, and into the pile. Silk rugs always change colour from one end to the other quite dramatically, as does this rare piece.

This colour palette is a typical array of dyes for these elegant silk rugs from Fereghan (Farahan) in Western Persia. The silk glistens beautifully when the light catches it. Ideal to be used hung on the wall as a work of art as it is, or on the floor in a low traffic area such as bedroom. The condition is good with some signs of lower pile in areas and a couple of old repairs, but structurally very good for a rug over 140 years old. Please view the additional 11 images to see the rugs pile up close.

Request a home visit to see this exquisite silk rug at home, you can select an ideal day and time that is convenient for you from our website. We have been travelling all over the UK since 1990 visiting customers and helping interior designers select the ideal carpet or rug.

Physical Dimensions

Height

203cm (79.92")

Width

130cm (51.18")

Depth

1cm (0.39")

Declaration

Farnham Antique Carpets has dated this piece to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1071805

Dealers Internal Reference

10673

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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Which can be seen on this wonderful antique silk rug, as you walk around the rug and look at it from the darker side, and into the pile.

Farnham Antique Carpets

Silk rugs always change colour from one end to the other quite dramatically, as does this rare piece.

fig 1. Antique Silk Farahan rug — fig 1. Antique Silk Farahan Rug

This colour palette is a typical array of dyes for these elegant silk rugs from Fereghan (Farahan) in Western Persia. The silk glistens beautifully when the light catches it. Ideal to be used hung on the wall as a work of art as it is, or on the floor in a low traffic area such as bedroom. The condition is good with some signs of lower pile in areas and a couple of old repairs, but structurally very good for a rug over 140 years old. Please view the additional 11 images to see the rugs pile up close.

fig 2. Antique Silk Farahan rug — fig 2. Antique Silk Farahan Rug

Request a home visit to see this exquisite silk rug at home, you can select an ideal day and time that is convenient for you from our website. We have been travelling all over the UK since 1990 visiting customers and helping interior designers select the ideal carpet or rug.