Fine Chobi, Afghanistan A traditional form with contemporary flavour, this beautiful carpet is very finely woven with lovely soft wool and a good example of ‘abrash’ – the variation in shades of the ground colour which creates depth, movement and life in such...

Qashqai - SW Persia Typical of Qashqai weaving, this carpet has a ‘triple pole medallion’ surrounded by a rich field filled with stylised plant and abstract forms, with a loosely formed ‘Herati’ pattern emerging in places. There is an intricate...

Bijar, SW Iran One of the most densely woven and durable carpets produced in Iran. This example shows the 'herati' pattern in successive diamond shaped medalions. With its subtle colours and fine design, such a carpet will impart elegance to...

Kashan, NW Iran An elegant, perhaps we can say magnificent and very large old Persian carpet with lustrous, plump pile and impressive all-over design. The condition is excellent for its age which is mid 20th century or earlier. Some old...

Tabriz, NW Iran An elegant and very large mid 20th century Persian carpet with lustrous, plump pile and impressive design. Ideal as a drawing room or dining room carpet. Condition is really excellent for its age.  Size: 479 x 317...

Ziegler, Afghanistan Hand spun, naturally dyed wool, hand knotted in Afghanistan. Attractive and well composed example of Ziegler designs. The name refers to the 19th century  Ziegler Carpet Co. founded by a Swiss German and based in Manchester. Between about...

Old Tabriz, c1960, NW Iran An old Tabriz carpet with ‘mahi’ design. Mahi means fish and refers to the small curved fish (or leaf!) like motif running through out the field of this grand though quite ancient carpet. There is...

Large Ziegler Carpet, Afghanistan Modern Ziegler carpets, in this case from Afghan weavers, reflect the elegance and opulence of the great 19th century works of Ziegler & Co., NW Persia. This is a fine example of subtle, elegant colouring and good...

Kashan, Iran Classical Persian style, with flowing tendrils and flower and leaf forms, elegantly proportioned and arranged around a central medallion. Condition is very good for its age - about 40 years: full pile, no damage, minor loss of fringes....

Old Hamadan, NW Iran Rich reds, dark blue, pale blue and soft green, with herati design composed in open field surrounded by an elegant contrasting border. This carpet is in a good condition for age (c1960). It has an area...

Khan Mohammedi, Afghanistan A special genre of rugs developed in the 1990s by the Khan Mohammedi family of weavers in Afghanistan. They used old Turcoman and traditional Afghan tribal designs from the Ersari and other tribes. They are distinguished by...

Fine Old Ersari Carpet, 1st quarter 20th Century, Afghanistan Magnificent example from the Ersari of Afghanistan, one of the great tribal weaving groups of the region. Especially valued are those woven pre 1930 such as this. Fabulous old dyes produce rich and...