Hazara dress front,  Hazara group of Afghanistan. Fine chain stitch and mirrorwork on cotton. A conserved panel. We often find evidence that the finer decorative section such as dress fronts, dress trims, cuffs etc are cut of the garment and...

 Silver bracelt with green stone. Mid 20th century  

Silver box, repoussé silver plate, early 20th century  Neat hinged closure, Size : 10 x 5 x 5 cm

Vintage Cihanbeyli Yastik, Turkey Konya, Turkey  c1950s Yastik are the decorative faces of large bags or grain sacks commonly found in Anatolia up to the 1970s. Once the bag, perhaps its backing first, becomes too worn, the front may be cut...

OLd Sarab runner Really substantial entrance hall runner. Woven around 1960-1980, it’s a traditional design from the North West region. Sarab weavings , especially runners, have a reputation for lasting a long time under heavy use. Wool pile, warp and...

Old Afshar ‘Firengi Gul’ carpet   This is quite a rare find. The inscription tells us the weaving of this carpet was completed by Ali Naz on 15th June 1975. This was four years after Reza Shah fatally courted the West...

Ushak rug, Western Turkey A curious and unusual mid to late 19th century rug which has survived the ages to tell its story.  The ‘abrash’ (the variegated colours) is so pronounced as to create an sort of impressionist effect with...

1.    Fine old Turcoman carpet 291 x 209 cm A good antique decorative carpet in great condition, 1st quarter 19th century. A few areas of slightly less than full pile and discreet old repairs, this rare old carpet is...

Old Caucasian rug Early 20th century hand woven rug with subtle colour palette and deep pile. The rug is not perfectly straight! Size: 229 x 133 cms We also offer an approval service where you can try our rugs at...

Moldavian Kilim from the early C20th.  Woven early 20th century in Moldavia, Eastern Europe. The rather grand design takes after prestigious 18th and 19th century French Savonnerie and Aubusson tapestries and carpets. There are few good examples left of these...

Old Kurdish runner  The runner has a soft velvety wool. Wool pile, cotton warp and wool weft Size:  220 x 70 cms We also offer an approval service where you can try our rugs at home, please contact us for...

Old Kurdish rug  Like this example, Kurdish rugs often have silky, lustrous wool and often quite a floppy feel to the rug/carpet, though they are totally reliable and hardwearing floor coverings. This carpet is really ideal for a longish space...

Tribal kilim Mid 20th Century Kilims are used mainly as floor coverings but also can be impressive as wall hangings or curtains and were often used in all these ways in nomadic life as well as room dividers in tents. ...

Shiraz runner or hall rug, heavy quality. This is a super low price to clear. 288 cm long by 130 cm wide. (9'6 x 4'3)Fair condition overall, might benefit from cleaning some noticeable low pile - see pictures but -...

Nice very fine old rug. Quite worn in the centre. Signs of tinting in past repair. No other damage or stains.  Cotton wrapped selvedges. Some fraying to the ends. The rug is priced very low to clear. Viewing recommended. 

This is a very big carpet that will look good in a large room with wood floors and traditional style, though it would be spectacular as contrast to a contemporary interior. It was woven around the middle of the 20th...

Woven circa 1990 in Western Turkey with hand spun wool and natural dyes, this is a really great decorative carpet, of exceptional size and scale of design. With its gentle colours in lovely natural tones, this is a grand drawing...

A massive handsome old Ushak carpet, woven early 20th century in Western Turkey. Gorgeous rich and warm colour. One of the great furnishing carpets of 19th and early 20th century western homes. The Duke of Wellington famously ordered one for...

Tent band, Uzbekistan The wider bands hold the outer coverings of a yurt in place. Narrower ones may perform the same function and may be used internally, partly as decoration and to hang things from. They’re often associated with the...

Tent band, Persia  Very wide tent bands hold the outer coverings a yurt in place. Narrower ones may perform the same function and may be used internally, partly as decoration and to hang things from. They’re often associated with the...

Tent band, Qashqai, Persia Very wide tent bands hold the outer coverings of a yurt in place. Narrower ones may perform the same function and may be used internally, partly as decoration and to hang things from. They’re often associated...

Tent band, Persia  Very wide tent bands hold the outer coverings a yurt in place. Narrower ones may perform the same function and may be used internally, partly as decoration and to hang things from. They’re often associated with the...

Tent band, Qashqai, Persia   Very wide tent bands hold the outer coverings a yurt in place. Narrower ones may perform the same function and may be used internally, partly as decoration and to hang things from. They’re often associated...

Tent band, Persia  Very wide tent bands hold the outer coverings a yurt in place. Narrower ones may perform the same function and may be used internally, partly as decoration and to hang things from. They’re often associated with the...

Tent band, Persia Very wide tent bands hold the outer coverings of a yurt in place. Narrower ones may perform the same function and may be used internally, partly as decoration and to hang things from. They’re often associated with...

Tent band, Persia Very wide tent bands hold the outer coverings of a yurt in place. Narrower ones may perform the same function and may be used internally, partly as decoration and to hang things from. They’re often associated with...

Tent band, Persia Very wide tent bands hold the outer coverings a yurt in place. Narrower ones may perform the same function and may be used internally, partly as decoration and to hang things from. They’re often associated with the...

Tent band, Persia A fabulous example of the weavers delight in her craft; the pattern completely changes several times along the length of this band. Other weavers, other families, other tribes people seeing this, would know it as a mark...

Tent band, Qashqai, Persia The wider bands hold the outer coverings of a yurt in place, long narrow ones may act as braces for the wooden frame. Others may be used internally, partly as decoration and to hang things from....

Tent band, Persia,  Very wide tent bands hold the outer coverings a yurt in place. Narrower ones may perform the same function and may be used internally, partly as decoration and to hang things from. They’re often associated with the...

Tent band, Uzbek, Afghanistan Exceptional exterior strapping band, Very wide tent bands hold the outer coverings a yurt in place. Narrower ones may perform the same function and may be used internally, partly as decoration and to hang things from....

Tent band, Persia  Very wide tent bands hold the outer coverings a yurt in place. Narrower ones may perform the same function and may be used internally, partly as decoration and to hang things from. They’re often associated with the...

Tent band, Persia  Very wide tent bands hold the outer coverings a yurt in place. Narrower ones may perform the same function and may be used internally, partly as decoration and to hang things from. They’re often associated with the...

Tent band, Persia A particularly unusual and quite fine weave . Very wide tent bands hold the outer coverings a yurt in place. Narrower ones may perform the same function and may be used internally, partly as decoration and to hang...

Tent band, Qashqai, Persia   Very wide tent bands hold the outer coverings a yurt in place. Narrower ones may perform the same function and may be used internally, partly as decoration and to hang things from. They’re often associated...

Tent band, Persia,  Very wide tent bands hold the outer coverings a yurt in place. Narrower ones may perform the same function and may be used internally, partly as decoration and to hang things from. They’re often associated with the...

Tent band, Persia,  Very wide tent bands hold the outer coverings a yurt in place. Narrower ones may perform the same function and may be used internally, partly as decoration and to hang things from. They’re often associated with the...

Toran - Gujurat Used for decorating a door way or over a window, this is a joyful ceremonial textile. Cotton and mirrorwork finely stitched embroidery. This is a vintage item. Size: 95 x 45 cm

Toran - Gujurat Used for decorating a door way or over a window, this is a joyful cermonial textile. Cotton and mirrorwork finely stitched embroidery. This is a vintage item. Size:  95 x 54 cm

Toran - Gujurat Used for decorating a door way or over a window, this is a joyful cermonial textile. Cotton and mirrorwork finely stitched embroidery. This is a vintage item. Approx size (item not measured!) 90 x 40 cm

Embroidered panel - Gujarat Silk needle work on heavy cotton ground, arranged in open field form with a strong red frame. Backed with heavy Cotton. Some fraying due to use and age. Many of these textiles were made and used...

Embroidered panel, Gujarat. Naïve figures and circles embroidered in cotton and protected by a border of mirrors. Originally most likely a wall hanging.  Size: 181 x 88 cm

A combination of block printing and hand painting has been used to create this beautifully composed narrative from Hindu mythology. Size: 184 x 58 cm

Unusual ‘Saph’, North West Frontier, Pakistan In this unusual textile the embroidered chain stitch design forms repeating mihrabs (arches). Many of these textiles were made and used a long time ago. A few may have minor fraying, discolouration, small tears,...

Fine Lakai Cross Stitch Sagosha - Uzbekistan Used in tribal nomadic life, in a tent, to sit on top and hold together a pile of quilts. No corner of the tent was not worthy of care and decoration. Pride and...

Rabari border mounted on silk khadi. Khadi means hand spun and hand woven cloth. Elaborate embroidery and mirror work. Gujarat, West India 166 x 13cms (plus mount)

Lakai Segosha - Uzbekistan Used in tribal nomadic life, in a tent, to sit on top and hold together a pile of quilts. No corner of the tent was not worthy of care and decoration. Pride and status is expressed...

Fine Needlework Panel - Pashtun, Afghanistan Here is the very finest needlework displaying exquisite attention to detail. Silk and gold thread on cotton.   Many of these textiles were made and used a long time ago. A few may have minor...