Ersari, woven in Afghanistan. Often these rugs are in dark red or orange-red shades that provide a warm ambience. Size: 243 x 73 cm

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...

Aqcha, Afghanistan  These hand knotted, simple village rugs are from Afghanistan. The designs  mostly come from the Turkmen tribes, many of who left Russian dominated Turkmenistan in the 1920s. The wools are usually from the Karakul sheep, source of the...

Aqcha, Afghanistan  These hand knotted, simple village rugs are from Afghanistan. The designs  mostly come from the Turkmen tribes, many of who left Russian dominated Turkmenistan in the 1920s. The wools are usually from the Karakul sheep, source of the...

Red Aqcha, northern Afghanistan  These hand knotted, simple village rugs are from Northern Afghanistan. The designs  mostly come from the Turkmen tribes, many of who left Russian dominated Turkmenistan in the 1920s.  Size: 241 x 82 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: 301 x 82 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: 299 x 74 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: 208 x 78 cms

Good condition apart from one or two areas of slightly low pile. Reasonable price reflects this. This runner will last a long time yet!  Woven in W. Turkey 262 x 68 cm

Old Belouch c 1980 Good condition  Woven in Afghanistan Size: 318 x 75 cm  

Azerbaijan, Azerbaijan Similar to Karadjar, rich reds, blues and browns make this a great furnishing piece. Size: 181 x 98 cm

Woven in Afghanistan to designs originating in Kazakstan. 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: 313 x 77 cm  

Fine Sultani - Afghanistan This is a super fine runner with superb natural dyes. Size:  310 x 80 cms

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...

K kilim runner, S.W Persia 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 in nomadic life...

K kilim runner, S.W Persia 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 in nomadic life...

Agra, India Handwoven 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...

Ushak runner Early 20th Century c1910, Turkey Excellent quality wool and superb texture. The design is from the old Ottoman era carpets from the Ushak region of Western Turkey. Natural dyes, hand spun wool, superb colour balance. carpets like this were...

Uzbek kilim runner, Afghanistan Floating weft technique , mid 20th century Hand woven with hand spun wool and vegetable dyes,  Size: 308 x 140 cms

'Dream' is a fine contemporary design, hand woven in Agra, India with understated earthy tones. Size: 269 x 81 cms

'Dream' hand knotted runner woven in Agra, India. A good quality contemporary corridor or hall runner. Size: 290 x 76 cms

'Atlas' is a fine, modern handwoven carpet from Agra, India, with a distinctive Berber diamond pattern echoing through the richly shaded ground colours. Size: 239 x 61 cms

Karajar runner rug from North West Persia. Size: 340 x 87 cms

Karajar runner from north west Persia. Handwoven using natural dyes. Size: 428 x 76 cms

Fine gabbeh runner from south west Persia. Handwoven using natural dyes. Size: 266 x 79 cms

Karajar runner from north west Persia. Handwoven using natural dyes. Size: 145 x 63 cms

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

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

Maimaneh Kilim Runner, 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: 242 x 79 cms

‘Chob’ = natural and ‘rang’ = colour, and here are both combined with inspired designs in sumptuous colours.  This fabulous range brings together the oriental tradition and the artists instinct to break with tradition, abandoning the ‘rules’. Size: 355 x...

Bijar, NW Persia This is a very fine example of a Bijar, made with the highest quality natural dyes available.  Bijar rugs have an extremely dense weave and are very durable as a result of beating with a weighted comb during weaving.  Size:...

Jijim, Anatolia Vintage, mid century The face and back of a large bag, now opened into one piece. The decorative area is woven in jijim technique with good, natural dyes. The 'back' kilim section, with its lovely abrash (variations in...

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: 297 x 82 cms

Afghan Village Kazak runner. 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: 341 x 78 cms

Sivrihisar Kilim Fragment, Anatolian Turkey, Circa Mid 20th Century Size: 371 x 84 cm

Mehskin, NW Persia. Lovely thick pile, and natural colour. A great hall or drawing room carpet. Size: 420 x 150 cms

Karajar hall carpet/runner, N.W Persia An exceptional carpet. Very good quality, very large decorative carpet, suitable for a large hall or gallery. Perfect condition for age which is around 40 years. With their multiple colours and intricate decoration, Karajar rugs...

Mehskin, NE Persia  Size: 320 x 102 cms

Mehskin, NW Persia  Size: 330 x 109 cms

Ika is an ancient technique in which the pattern is created before the weaving is made, by a remarkable method of resist dying in precisely demarcated lengths of yarn. These are then precisely arranged on the loom for the weaver...

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...

Kurdish, NE Persia Size: 298 x 102 cms

Azerbaijan, Azerbaijan Similar to Karadjar, rich reds, blues and browns make this a great furnishing piece. Size: 333 x 82 cm

SW Persiaian 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...