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Antique Isfahan Carpet Prayer Rug
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Antique Isfahan Carpet Prayer Rug

19th century
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This is an exceptionally fine antique Ishfahan prayer carpet dating from the late 19th Century. The carpet has a well drawn design with a very pretty central scalloped lozenge set in a warm ivory flower filled field all beneath an ornate mihrab above and warm red deep borders around. This is a very finely woven carpet with great detail and an appealing colour palette. The carpet is in good overall condition for its age and has some areas of light wear and a low even pile. It measures 233 cms by 138 cms.

UK insured delivery is £20

Date of Manufacture

Rams Head Antiques has dated this Antique Isfahan Persian Rug to the 1890s.

Independent Date Check ID 08091007
Dealer's Item Date1890s
Sellingantiques Date1890s
Sellingantiques agingItem 105-145 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1890s:
Hand-knotted reverse with fine knotting: traditional workshop construction.
Mellowed dye tones across the field: natural fading from decades of light exposure.
Even low pile: long and gentle domestic foot traffic.
Short cotton warp fringe at the ends: period foundation.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
233cm (91.73")
Width
138cm (54.33")
Reference Numbers
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SA1013001
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Rams Head Antiques is a family business based in Wolsingham in Weardale where we have had shop premises for 28 years. The shop is generally open every Saturday from 11 am till 3 pm.

You are most welcome to visit the shop but please always check to confirm we are open before travelling. We have been in the antiques trade for well over thirty years now and stock a wide and varied range of antiques and decorative items specialising in carpets and Eastern and Oriental items as well as Georgian and Victorian furniture, mirrors, oil paintings, prints, ceramics and clocks.

We can arrange worldwide delivery on all the items we have in stock, please ask for an accurate quote.

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Description
This is an exceptionally fine antique Ishfahan prayer carpet dating from the late 19th Century.
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The carpet has a well drawn design with a very pretty central scalloped lozenge set in a warm ivory flower filled field all beneath an ornate mihrab above and warm red deep borders around.
Rams Head Antiques

This is a very finely woven carpet with great detail and an appealing colour palette. The carpet is in good overall condition for its age and has some areas of light wear and a low even pile. It measures 233 cms by 138 cms.

UK insured delivery is £20

Date of Manufacture

Rams Head Antiques has dated this Antique Isfahan Persian Rug to the 1890s.

Independent Date Report ID 08091007
Dealer's Item Date1890s
Sellingantiques dating1890s
Sellingantiques agingItem 105-145 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1890s:
Hand-knotted reverse with fine knotting: traditional workshop construction.
Mellowed dye tones across the field: natural fading from decades of light exposure.
Even low pile: long and gentle domestic foot traffic.
Short cotton warp fringe at the ends: period foundation.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
233cm (91.73")
Width
138cm (54.33")
Reference Numbers
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SA1013001
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An antique hand-knotted Isfahan carpet featuring a central medallion, intricate floral motifs, and multi-tiered borders in red, ivory, and dark blue tones.
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Archive I An antique hand-knotted Isfahan carpet featuring a central medallion, intricate floral motifs, and multi-tiered borders in red, ivory, and dark blue tones.

Antique Isfahan Carpet Prayer Rug

Archive II An antique hand-knotted Isfahan carpet featuring a central medallion, intricate floral motifs, and multi-tiered borders in red, ivory, and dark blue tones. View II
Archive III An antique hand-knotted Isfahan carpet featuring a central medallion, intricate floral motifs, and multi-tiered borders in red, ivory, and dark blue tones. View III
Archive IV An antique hand-knotted Isfahan carpet featuring a central medallion, intricate floral motifs, and multi-tiered borders in red, ivory, and dark blue tones. View IV
Archive V An antique hand-knotted Isfahan carpet featuring a central medallion, intricate floral motifs, and multi-tiered borders in red, ivory, and dark blue tones. View V
Archive VI An antique hand-knotted Isfahan carpet featuring a central medallion, intricate floral motifs, and multi-tiered borders in red, ivory, and dark blue tones. View VI
Archive VII An antique hand-knotted Isfahan carpet featuring a central medallion, intricate floral motifs, and multi-tiered borders in red, ivory, and dark blue tones. View VII
Archive VIII An antique hand-knotted Isfahan carpet featuring a central medallion, intricate floral motifs, and multi-tiered borders in red, ivory, and dark blue tones. View VIII
Archive IX An antique hand-knotted Isfahan carpet featuring a central medallion, intricate floral motifs, and multi-tiered borders in red, ivory, and dark blue tones. View IX
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An antique hand-knotted Isfahan carpet featuring a central medallion, intricate floral motifs, and multi-tiered borders in red, ivory, and dark blue tones.
Antique Isfahan Carpet Prayer Rug
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An antique hand-knotted Isfahan carpet featuring a central medallion, intricate floral motifs, and multi-tiered borders in red, ivory, and dark blue tones.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectArea Rugs
  • Period19th century
  • StylePersian
  • MaterialWool, Cotton
  • ColourRed and Ivory
  • MotifsCentral medallion, Corner spandrels, Arabesque vines, Floral borders
  • SizeH 233 cm (92 in) x W 138 cm (54 in)

This antique Isfahan prayer carpet originates from the late nineteenth century in a Persian style, composed of wool and cotton materials. The hand-knotted pile displays a colour palette of red, ivory, and dark blue tones. The pattern includes a central scalloped lozenge, corner spandrels, arabesque vines, and intricate floral motifs within multi-tiered borders. The weave is fine with a low, even pile, showing light areas of wear across the surface. Measuring 233 cm high by 138 cm wide, the rug has a rectangular orientation suitable for floor placement in a living space, study, or hallway within an English Country House interior scheme. Traditional Persian craftsmanship is evident in the dense floral composition and balanced borders. The central medallion anchors the field, framed by an ornate mihrab and repeated botanical elements. The wool and cotton construction provides a durable surface underfoot while maintaining flexibility. The piece integrates into period or traditional room settings, functioning as an area rug on wooden or carpeted flooring. The overall condition reflects age-appropriate wear without compromising structural integrity.

FAQs

Originating from the Iranian city of Isfahan, these carpets are characterised by high knot counts, central medallion compositions, balanced arabesque vines, and intricate curvilinear floral motifs.

Isfahan rugs are hand-knotted using a wool pile knotted onto a cotton or silk foundation, creating a dense weave structure and clear pattern definition.

Authentic pieces display hand-knotted construction visible on the reverse, natural dye variations known as abrash, symmetrical corner spandrels, and high knot density.

An antique carpet introduces textural depth when placed beneath modern furniture, positioned within open-plan living areas, or layered over neutral flat-weave floor coverings.

Vacuum regularly using a suction-only setting without a rotating brush, rotate the carpet annually to balance foot traffic, and arrange professional hand-washing for deep cleaning.
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