Antique Kurdish Rug, North-west Persia, Circa 1900

19th century

Sold by Farnham Antique Carpets

Description

A unique antique Kurdish rug woven with a lovely soft palette. The end borders are of particular interest as they are a different pattern to the side borders. Basically the weaver started with one idea of design in mind and then on reaching the end of the horizontal border changed their mind to another pattern and started weaving with a totally different border design. Then, finally at the end of the rug to keep the design symmetrical, the first border design is again repeated so the two end borders match..

These tribal Persian rugs were generally woven in or around the Zagros Mountains area of Northwestern Persia by the Lurs people. They are beautiful tribal art, often primitive but have wonderful designs and colours. Kurdish rug weavers were mainly woman who adapted and experimented with neighbouring weaving designs and used them in their own carpets. Nomadic rugs of the Kurds of Azerbaijan and the Caucasus used often primitive designs, whereas the the Kurdish Northwest Persia weavers used Caucasian designs of Kazak and Karabagh such as the diagonally striped field or bold geometric motifs.

Please contact us to request a home visit to try this beautiful antique tribal rug in-situ at a convenient day and time to suit you. If you would like to view hundreds of antique rugs, please do come and visit our barn showroom in Crondall, Surrey.

Physical Dimensions

Height

200cm (78.74")

Width

132cm (51.97")

Depth

1cm (0.39")

Declaration

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

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA583496

Dealers Internal Reference

7511

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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Then, finally at the end of the rug to keep the design symmetrical, the first border design is again repeated so the two end borders match.

Farnham Antique Carpets

fig 1. Antique Kurdish rug, North-west Persia, circa 1900 — fig 1. Antique Kurdish Rug, North-west Persia, Circa 1900

These tribal Persian rugs were generally woven in or around the Zagros Mountains area of Northwestern Persia by the Lurs people. They are beautiful tribal art, often primitive but have wonderful designs and colours. Kurdish rug weavers were mainly woman who adapted and experimented with neighbouring weaving designs and used them in their own carpets. Nomadic rugs of the Kurds of Azerbaijan and the Caucasus used often primitive designs, whereas the the Kurdish Northwest Persia weavers used Caucasian designs of Kazak and Karabagh such as the diagonally striped field or bold geometric motifs.

fig 2. Antique Kurdish rug, North-west Persia, circa 1900 — fig 2. Antique Kurdish Rug, North-west Persia, Circa 1900

Please contact us to request a home visit to try this beautiful antique tribal rug in-situ at a convenient day and time to suit you. If you would like to view hundreds of antique rugs, please do come and visit our barn showroom in Crondall, Surrey.