Fine Sultani - Afghanistan The pile is hand-knotted and made from hand-spun wool. The dyes are natural. Size:  297 x 207 cms

Gabbeh, Afghanistan Thick hand-woven rugs originally used as sleeping rugs originating from the nomads of SW Iran. Vegetable dyes and hand spun wool characterise these rugs. The word "gabbeh" comes from the Persian گبه, meaning raw, natural, uncut. Dimensions: 239 x...

Aryana, Afghanistan  With handspun wool and natural dyes. This large carpet has a contemporary design with colours that would fit a very wide range of interiors. Size 285 x 201 cms

Maimaneh Kilim, Afghanistan Hand woven with hand spun wool and vegetable dyes, these Anatolian and SW Persian influenced designs have been a staple of weavers from the north of Afghanistan for generations. Size: 292 x 202 cms

Maimaneh Kilim, Afghanistan Hand woven with hand spun wool and vegetable dyes, these Anatolian and SW Persian influenced designs have been a staple of weavers from the north of Afghanistan for generations. Size: 298 x 198 cms

Fine Mamluk, Afghanistan Originally Mamluk court carpets came from the late 15th century Mamluk dynasty, a part of the Ottoman Empire. They have a distinctive way of using layers of octagonal medalions. and abstract decoration. The gentle colours are from...

Mushwani, Afghan Mushwani rugs are a combination of flat weave and pile carpet weaving techniques. These rugs are produced by the Mushwani tribe in Herat, south-western Afghanistan.  Designs are always geometric and most of the pieces come in square and...

Belouch jijim (flatweave). A fine, hardwearing and decorative floor covering from the Belouch tribe of Afghanistan, with gorgeous colours. The name jijim, also jajim or cicim, refers to the technique of fine ‘warp substitution’ weaving. Many rug weaving cultures have...

Kilim, Uzbek A stunning warm red vintage kilim  Kilims were and are used mainly as floor coverings (a good underlay can help). But larger versions are also impressive as wall hangings, curtains and were often used in all these ways...

Maimaneh Kilim, Afghanistan Hand woven with hand spun wool and vegetable dyes, these Anatolian and SW Persian influenced designs have been a staple of weavers from the north of Afghanistan for generations. Size: 305 x 262 cms

Maimaneh Kilim, Afghanistan Extra large - hard to find such big kilims. Hand woven with hand spun wool and vegetable dyes, these Anatolian and SW Persian influenced designs have been a staple of weavers from the north of Afghanistan for...

Maimaneh Kilim, Afghanistan Hand woven with hand spun wool and vegetable dyes, these Anatolian and SW Persian influenced designs have been a staple of weavers from the north of Afghanistan for generations. Size: 298 x 205 cms

Ziegler, N.W Iran The name Ziegler is from the late 19th century Ziegler and Co carpet weavers of NW Persia. These carpets graced the floors of many grand houses in Britain. In the 1980s and 90s a revival of demand prompted a huge resurgence...

Boujaad, Morocco. One of the great modernist schools of Morocco was L'Ecole des Beaux Art. Shortly after joining the teaching staff of the Casablanca Art School in 1964, Mohamed Melehi insisted that all the Greco-Roman busts be removed from the studios...

Old Berber, Morocco Berbers are recognisable by their distinctive loop pile. Natural dyes, hand sun wool Size: 277 x 178 cms

Gabbeh,  Bakhtiari  W. Iran Thick hand woven rugs originally used as sleeping rugs by the nomads of SW Iran. Vegetable dyes and hand spun wool characterise these rugs.  The word "gabbeh" comes from the Persian گبه, meaning raw, natural, uncut.  The...

Fine Mamluk, Afghanistan Originally Mamluk court carpets came from the late 15th century Mamluk dynasty, a part of the Ottoman Empire. They have a distinctive way of using layers of octagonal medalions. and abstract decoration. The gentle colours are from...

This very fine quality Agra carpet with excellent wool and dense knotting, has a well drawn design which is elegant and well proportioned. Natural dyes are the specialty of the weaver of this carpet, highly regarded in the carpet world for his authentic colours...

An exceptional Baktiari garden carpet.   A really magnificent and rare carpet in all the glorious colours associated with the best Baktiari weaving. The quality of the wool and intensity of dyes is superb. The design takes us straight to the great...

Gabbeh, SW Iran Thick hand-woven rugs originally used as sleeping rugs by the nomads of SW Iran. Vegetable dyes and hand spun wool characterise these rugs. The word "gabbeh" comes from the Persian گبه, meaning raw, natural, uncut. Dimensions: 309...

Aryana, Afghanistan  With handspun wool and natural dyes. This large carpet has a contemporary design with colours that would fit a very wide range of interiors. Size 355 x 252 cms

Gabbeh, SW Iran Thick hand-woven rugs originally used as sleeping rugs by the nomads of SW Iran. Vegetable dyes and hand spun wool characterise these rugs. The word "gabbeh" comes from the Persian گبه, meaning raw, natural, uncut. Dimensions: 305...

Exceptionally large kilim from the Maimaneh region of Northern Afghanistan. All natural undyed wool has been chosen to make this traditional pattern with its contemporary calm design,. Hand woven with hand spun undyed varieties of wool (from the famous Karakul...

Mahal c 1980, NW Iran Old, large decorative NW Persian carpet. It is in good condition with lovely rich soft red field. There is a visible repair in the plain field area. Size 442 x 331 cms

Toyserkan, NW Iran Dimensions: 350 x 163 cms

This very fine quality Agra carpet with excellent wool and dense knotting, has a well drawn design which is elegant and well proportioned. Natural dyes are the speciality of the weaver of this carpet, highly regarded in the carpet world for his authentic colours...

Mahal, NW Iran Good quality, decorative carpet with wool pile and cotton warp. Lovely rich soft red field.  Size 430 x 315 cms

'Wave', Afghanistan   Contemporary hand woven rug using hand spun wool and natural dyes. Size: 250 x 170 cms

Darya, Afghanistan Contemporary designs from Afghan weavers. The wool is hand spun and dyes are all natural. Size: 288 x 202 cm

Sultanabad - Iran This superb carpet is woven close to where the great 19th century Ziegler & Co. carpets were made in NW Persia. Decorative, elegant and with a quiet opulence, it has the same subtle colours as those originals, the...

Woven in Afghanistan to designs originating in the Caucasus. Typically geometric and colourful, cotton warp and weft, fine lustrous wool and a high density of knots help these rugs define the intricate, ancient patterns.  Size: 246 x 166 cm  

Ushak, Azerbaijan A very large decorative carpet with a traditional design and contemporary flavour taken from the Ushak carpets of Western Turkey. Natural dyes, hand spun wool. Size: 477 x 323 cm

Ushak, Azerbaijan, NW Iran. The design is a contemporary twist on old Ottoman era western Turkish Ushak carpet. It is woven with confidently contrasting natural dyes, and hand spun wool. Size: 386 x 282 cm

Fine Sultanabad - Azerbaijan This superb carpet is woven close to where the great 19th century Ziegler & Co. carpets were made in NW Persia. Decorative, elegant and with a quiet opulence, it has the same subtle colours as those originals,...

Qashqai, SW Iran  The Qashqai are one of Iran’s Nomadic tribes, still many of them travel twice a year between summer and winter pastures with their flocks.  Size: 315 x 215 cm

Qashqai, SW Iran  The Qashqai are one of Iran’s Nomadic tribes, still many of them travel twice a year between summer and winter pastures with their flocks. Images from the ruins of Persepolis, which over míllenia they might pass, often...

100% recycled Rag rugs are a staple of cottage crafts in many cultures.  This Boucherouite (meaning scraps of material) kilim was woven by women.  Size: 284 x 173 cm

100% recycled Rag rugs are a staple of cottage crafts in many cultures.  This Boucherouite (meaning scraps of material) kilim was woven by women.  Size: 284 x 173 cm

Boujaad, Morocco. One of the great modernist schools of Morocco was L'Ecole des Beaux Art. Shortly after joining the teaching staff of the Casablanca Art School in 1964, Mohamed Melehi insisted that all the Greco-Roman busts be removed from the studios...

Darya Abshar, Afghanistan Contemporary designs from Afghan weavers. We think this contemporary design is an excellent innovation from the versatile weavers of Afghanistan. It has some of the rawness and naive charm of gabbeh rugs from Qashqai weavers of SW...

Fine Meshkabad, Azerbaijan This superb carpet is woven close to where the great 19th century Ziegler & Co. carpets were made in NW Persia. Decorative, elegant and with a quiet opulence, it has the same subtle colours as those originals,...

A fine and handsome NW Persian carpet with gentle colours. Hard wearing, suitable as dining or sitting room or hall carpet. Mahi means fish and refers to the fish (or leaf) shaped motif repeated throughout the field. Wool and silk...

The Beni Ouarain is a tribal group of Moroccan berbers, one of many nomadic tribes of Morocco. They are famous for weaving carpets of plain colour with simple, patterns.  Size:  341 x 194 cm

Very fine old Anatolian kilim. 1850 to 1900 This is an exceptional very old Turkish kilim, possibly from Karaman Maras or Aksaray, Nigde province in central eastern Anatolia. The white areas are made with fine cotton. It is very suitable...

Cicim, Anatolia This very fine, dramatically coloured antique cicim (pronounced jijim) is from İçel province, (now Mersin) in Southern Anatolia. It was woven in the late 19th century. 3 parts are joined together. Materials are wool ground with and silk...

SW Iranian kilim woven with thick, soft yarn, c 1960. Really substantial old (mid to 2nd half 20th century) Baktiari long kilim. This is a really splendid design. It would make a spectacular runner for a wide hall or many...

Late 19th or early 20th century. An exceptional kilim from the central Anatolian city of Konya, or near by. Woven in two joined sections, the deep red field is filled with rows of a repeating major motif in changing colours,...

Late 20th century. Northern Afghanistan.   Woven near the village of Almar, near Maimaneh in the north of Afghanistan. Their kilim weaving displays diamonds, big bold patterns and strong colours, and usually natural dyes, as in this strong, characterful example....