Yahyali prayer rug, Central Anatolia, late 19th c. The columned field and the upper and lower 'gallery' sections of this old prayer rug echo its illustrious cousins (and almost priceless) from Ladik. Old repairs, even pile, good condition. 186 x...

Sultanabad - Persia 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...

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

Baktiari kilim, SW Persia. 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...

High quality flatweave kilim handwoven in India. Jali refers to the beautiful carved stone screens which developed to a great art form in the Mughal era. Jali screens are found across the subcontinent and used for partitioning, windows and ventilation....

This 'Darya' rug is modelled on a Moroccan Berber pattern and captures the abstract asymmetry of that tradition. It has been woven with a single reddish brown natural dye on an undyed natural wool base. Size: 186 x 123 cm

Kurdish, NE Persia Size: 298 x 102 cms

Afghan Village Kazak Woven in Afghanistan with designs originating in the Caucasus. Typically geometric and colourful, cotton warp and weft, wool pile. Robust, practical and good quality weaving. Size: 147 x 98 cm

Shesh Boluki Qashqai, SW Persia  Exceptional and very rare Qashqai Wedding Canopy kilim. Acquired from a collector.  early 20th Century. The kilim is in perfect original condition. It can be used as a wall or ceiling hanging and, for the...

Moroccan berber carpet. The plain colour with simple hatched lines, often very irregular, is typical among such carpets. This example has an original loop pile with lovely long staple yarn. Size:  341 x 194 cm

SW Persiaian kilim rug 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...

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....

Central Anatolia. 1st half 20th century. Highly durable, compact and dense weave with really good saturated dyes creating a weaving with great presence.  Kilims were and are used mainly as floor coverings (a good underlay can help). But they are...

Fine Old Ersari Carpet, 1st quarter 20th Century, Afghanistan Magnificent carpet from the Ersari tribe of Afghanistan, one of the great tribal weaving groups of the region. Especially valued are those woven between mid 19th century up to 1930, such...

This lovely handwoven Fine Agra rug from India exemplifies timeless elegance and masterful craftsmanship, naturally dyed colours, high-quality wool, and intricate Persian-inspired motifs. Woven using traditional asymmetrical knots, these rugs offer exceptional durability whilst giving a luxurious feel.  Hand woven...

Contemporary Kilim - Afghanistan. Good quality hand spun wool and natural dyes combined in this soft coloured modern design. Pure wool wefts and warps. Size: 242 x 176 cm

Cicim, Anatolia Cicim weave (pron. Jijim) is a supplementary weft technique that lends itself to complex or sporadic decoration. Here is a superb example of the great art of Anatolian weaving. Close in or stepping back the pattern is full...

Sivrihisar, Anatolia, late 20th Century.  Size: 470 x 170 cm