Antique Hamadan Carpet

A decorative antique Hamadan carpet with a small scale all over pattern using the famous 'Herati' design.  This all over design is repeating in the main field which consists of a flower centred in a diamond with curving lanceolate leaves located outside the diamond and parallel to each side. There are many versions of this design in different shapes and varying sizes. This design has been stylised through the centuries and is supposed to represent two fish swimming around a water-lily, the design in 19th century carpets depicts two leaves around a flower.

Wonderful natural dyes have been used to create this gorgeous all over design carpet.  Pale blues, deeper indigo blues, purple to light plum tones, which change over the carpet.  As different batches of wool would have been used over 100 years ago, they have oxidised and faded adding wonderful character as the colour changes throughout.  In good condition, with little areas of wear apparent.

Hamadan is located in the west of Persia and the city was a centre for trading and weaving carpets, hundreds of villages surround Hamadan which produced various designs and qualities of rugs.

If you would like to view this beautiful antique carpet at home or in our barn showroom in Surrey, please contact us in your preferred way.

• Farnham Antique Carpets have specialised in antique and contemporary carpets since 2009, with their team of experts working in the carpet industry since 1990.  Their vast knowledge and expertise can help you find the perfect carpet for your home.

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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.