Antique Silk Farahan Rug

An incredible and 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 amazing 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 exceptional 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 remarkable, a soft and high silk pile all over.  A rare and beautiful silk Fereghan rug, these are becoming very collectable.

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

Since the 18th Century, Fereghan rugs from between Arak and Kashan have ranked among the best fine rugs in Persia.  The various mosaic designs of these rugs, of which there are around 20 variants compose of, the famous 'Herati' pattern, central motif designs, tree of life prayer designs and diamonds filled with rosettes.  The border designs are ornamented with angular palmettes, leaves, rosettes.  Colours tend to be light blue, purple, or rare natural white.

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.