Antique Karaja Rug, Persia

1900 - 1920

Sold by Farnham Antique Carpets

Description

Fantastic colours on this circa 1890-1900 antique Karaja rug from northern Persia. The border is a rich madder red with an abundance of greens and pale blue flowers and leaf design. The two eight-pointed star design motifs in the main field are either side of a natural ivory wool latch-hook medallion, in beautiful condition with original ends and sides. Professionally washed by ourselves and ready for the floor, supplied with our sturdy rug underlay.

Karaja carpets and rugs were woven in a village in the northeast of the Heriz region of Persia, not far from the Azerbaijan Border. The rugs often use 8 pointed star motifs and sometimes they weave in animals and people which adds great interest. They are easily recognisable with three repeating medallions similar to those in caucasian rugs. The central motif has the latch-hooked design and the other two are eight-pointed stars. This large carpet has more of a Heriz design and early Serapi colours mixing all three designs in many ways.

Request a home visit below to arrange a convenient day and time to view this antique Karaja rug in-situ. We travel all over the UK, from Scotland to London as well as visiting Europe showing our inventory to designers and customers.

Physical Dimensions

Height

202cm (79.53")

Width

140cm (55.12")

Depth

1cm (0.39")

Declaration

Farnham Antique Carpets has dated this piece to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA661729

Dealers Internal Reference

8701

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

Fantastic colours on this circa 1890-1900 antique Karaja rug from northern Persia. The border is a rich madder red with an abundance of greens and pale blue flowers and leaf design.

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The two eight-pointed star design motifs in the main field are either side of a natural ivory wool latch-hook medallion, in beautiful condition with original ends and sides.

Farnham Antique Carpets

Professionally washed by ourselves and ready for the floor, supplied with our sturdy rug underlay.

fig 1. Antique Karaja rug, Persia — fig 1. Antique Karaja Rug, Persia

Karaja carpets and rugs were woven in a village in the northeast of the Heriz region of Persia, not far from the Azerbaijan Border. The rugs often use 8 pointed star motifs and sometimes they weave in animals and people which adds great interest. They are easily recognisable with three repeating medallions similar to those in caucasian rugs. The central motif has the latch-hooked design and the other two are eight-pointed stars. This large carpet has more of a Heriz design and early Serapi colours mixing all three designs in many ways.

fig 2. Antique Karaja rug, Persia — fig 2. Antique Karaja Rug, Persia

Request a home visit below to arrange a convenient day and time to view this antique Karaja rug in-situ. We travel all over the UK, from Scotland to London as well as visiting Europe showing our inventory to designers and customers.