Antique Karaja Rug, Persian, Circa 1910

1900 - 1920

Sold by Farnham Antique Carpets

Description

A beautiful antique Karaja rug with an lovely pale blue border in good condition. A wonderful array of colours make this a vibrant tribal rug, the green eight-pointed star in the middle of the main field along with the soft blues yellow and madder red dyes work in harmony togeather. The pile on this rug is very good with no damage and in general it is in very good condition.

Antique Karaja rugs were woven in a village in the northeast of the Heriz region of Persia, not far from the Azerbaijan Border. Their designs generally consisted of 8 pointed star motifs like this piece as well as weaving in animals and people which adds great interest. The sun-burst design is not uncommon or they would weave a more geometric central motif known as a latch-hook design.

We offer the service of viewing any of our carpets & rugs in-situ anywhere in the UK by appointment. Please contact us to arrange a time if you would like to see this Karaja rug at home or in our showroom in Surrey we would love to help you.

Physical Dimensions

Height

138cm (54.33")

Width

88cm (34.65")

Depth

0.5cm (0.20")

Declaration

Farnham Antique Carpets has dated this piece to the Edwardian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA575065

Dealers Internal Reference

7610

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.

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Antique Karaja rugs were woven in a village in the northeast of the Heriz region of Persia, not far from the Azerbaijan Border.

Farnham Antique Carpets

Their designs generally consisted of 8 pointed star motifs like this piece as well as weaving in animals and people which adds great interest. The sun-burst design is not uncommon or they would weave a more geometric central motif known as a latch-hook design.

fig 1. Antique Karaja rug, Persian, circa 1910 — fig 1. Antique Karaja Rug, Persian, Circa 1910

We offer the service of viewing any of our carpets & rugs in-situ anywhere in the UK by appointment. Please contact us to arrange a time if you would like to see this Karaja rug at home or in our showroom in Surrey we would love to help you.