Antique & Vintage Archives - Nemati Collection

An Irish carpet circa 1930’s using the Turkish Oushak Design vocabulary

7874 Bessarabian 8 ft 7 in x 10 ft

4379 Malayer 5 ft 2 in x 11 ft 8 in

4356 Oushak 19 ft 2 in x 24 ft 7 in

4393 Khotan 5 ft 9 in x 10 ft 10 in

4272 Ziegler mahal 9 ft x 11 ft 6 in

4018 Malayer 6 ft 6 in x 16 ft 6 in

4396 Hammadan 3 ft 8 in x 15 ft 6 in

4398 Kazak 3 ft 5 in x 12 ft 6 in

8035 Serab 3 ft 6 in x 17 ft 5 in

11903 NW Persian 6 ft 10 in x 20 ft 7 in

4167 Farahan 7 ft x 14 ft 5 in

4395 Bakhtiari 5 ft 7 in x 14 ft (170 x 426)

3878 Gabbeh 2 ft 8 in x 4 ft 10 (85 x 150)

4383 Turkoman 6 ft 7 in x 9 ft 3 in (200 x 283)

4320 Yazd 8 ft 5 in x 12 ft 4 in (257 x 376)

4300 Farahan 6 ft x 17 ft 4 in (183 x 528)

3674 Kurd 2 ft 6 in x 13 ft 4 (76 x 406)

3689 Serab 3 ft x 14 (91 x 427)

4321 Serab 3 ft 3 x 12 ft 8 in (99 x 386)

4355 Hammadan 3 ft 4 in x 13 ft 2 in (102 x 401)

8858 Afshar Abadeh (Neyriz) 2 ft 10 in x 15 ft 10 in (86 x 483)

3993 Gabbeh Runner 2 ft x 17 ft 9 in (61 x 541)

The original so-called “Gabbeh” carpets of the second to third quarter of the 20th century such as this example, are a wonderful example of indiginous art from the tribes that roam the mountains of Iran in search of grazing areas for their flocks. The materials used in creating these modernist seeming pieces are natural…

4350 Kerman 4 ft 3 in x 6 ft 6in (130 x 198)

A great combination of traditional Kerman design elements such as the “flowering Boteh” along with the “mille fleur” inspired flower head design borrowed from the European textiles locals were starting to have access to at the time. The use of the sophisticated “broken border” corners and colors/dyes used in this rug point to a circa 1870’s…

7123 Kerman 4 ft 8 in x 5 ft 10 (142 x 178)

4007 Bakhshayesh 10 ft x 10 ft 5 in (305 x 318)

Superb example of the best in Persian village weaving. Bakhshayesh carpets are from the same area as the more commonly known Heriz carpets, but are of older vintage and tend to have very open, uncluttered design. The plain camel colored border on this rug is very rare, somewhat evocative of the Serab rugs of the…

3843 Serapi 10 ft x 12 ft 3 in (305 x 404)

3642 Polish Kilim 5 ft x 8 ft (152 x 244)

3670 18th c. Chinese Runner 2 ft x 15 ft (61 x 457)

A Ningxia temple rug where each square was meant to be used by one monk

4326 Khotan 7 ft 3 in x 11 ft 7 in (221 x 353)

8976 Persian Dorokhsh Rug 10 ft 4 in x 17 ft (315 x 518)

A wonderful colorful Persian rug featuring rust, green, and saffron tones

11019 Swedish Kilim 5 ft 5 in x 8 ft (165 x 244)

8368 Hamadan 3 ft 6 in x 14 ft 6 in

7218 Malayer 4 ft 5 in x 16 ft 4 in

A magnificent, multi-colored wide runner fine quality and excellent condition. Circa 1910, this piece has splashes of yellow, green, rust, and oatmeal on a pleasantly medium blue background

4301 Swedish Kilim 5 ft x 7 ft 9 in (152 x 240)

3814 Swedish Carpet 4 ft 8 in x 6 ft 10 in (142 x 208)

12069 Finnish 6 ft x 13 ft 4 in (182 x 408)

4106 Agra 6 ft x 8 ft (182 x 243)

8570 Mahal 8 ft 6 in x 12 ft 4 in (262 x 377)

4221 Mahal 9 ft x 11 ft 9 in 274 x 358)

3944 Sultanabad 9 ft x 10 ft 9 in (274 x 332)

12656 Mahal 9 ft 3 in x 10 ft 5 in (283 x 320)

4280 Ziegler Mahal 7 ft 10 in x 11 ft 3 in (216 x 344)

4132 Indo Oushak 9 ft x12 ft (274 x 365)

2997 Large Turkoman Bag 2 ft 4 in x 4 ft (73 x 121)

4151 Balouch 3 ft x 6 ft 6 in (91 x 201)

3667 Afsher 4 ft 4 in x 4 ft 4 in (134 x 134)

4306 Balouch 2 ft 5 in x 4 ft 4 in (76 x 134)

4311 Tibetan 2 ft 3 in x 9 ft 7 in (70 x 295)

One of the group of Tibetan rugs known for their “checkerboard” design, this one has a wonderful tomato red and light gold color combination that is quite special. There is a slight bit of wear in parts of the rug. Circa 1900.

4241 Farahan Sarouk 3 ft in x 5 ft (106 x 152)

3822 Swedish 2 ft 5 in x 4 ft (76 x 121)

4145 Balouch 3 ft x 5 ft 4 in (91 x 164)

4308 Chinese 2 ft x 3 ft 8 in (61 x 115)

4105 Balouch 2 ft 10 in x 5 ft 3 in (64 x 161)

8476 Kaysari 6 ft 7 in × 9 ft 8 in (189 x 274)

2125 Sarouk 6 ft 6 in x 8 ft 6 in (198 x 259)

4305 Kerman 7 ft 9 in x 10 ft 3 in (236 x 310)

4275 Kerman 8 ft 10 in x 11 ft 6 in (269 x 351)

7855 Avar Kilim 5 ft 7 in x 10 ft 6 in (170 x 320)

12326 Persian Kilim ft 5 in x 10 ft 4 in (152 x 315)

3728 Swedish Pile Rug 4 ft 9 in x 6 ft 10 in (145 x 208)

4003 Gabbeh 4 ft x 6 ft (122 x 183)

2468 Dhurrie 3 ft 8 in x 5 ft 8 in

8285 Savonnerie 8 ft 3 in x 11 ft 3 in

7539 Norwegian Kilim 5 ft 10 in x 8 ft 4in

7798 Persian Tribal Rug (Jiroft) 5 ft x 6 ft 5 in

A “Gabbeh” or “Jiroft” type of rug woven in the mid 20th century

8710 Kurd Bidjar 3 ft 2 in x 10 ft

8705 Ghashgaee 4 ft 9 in x 6 ft 9 in

8644 Heriz 9 ft x 12 ft 4 in

11018 Swedish Kilim 5 ft 5 in x 7 ft 5 in (165 x 226)

3231 Kurd 4 ft x 12 ft 7 in

4001 Serapi 10 ft 5 in x 14 ft (305 x 427)

3242 Isphahan 4 ft 9 in X 7 ft 8 in (145 x 234)

8088 Heriz 8 ft 10 in X 11 ft 3 in (269 x 343)

4186 Tabriz 12 ft X 16 ft 7 in (366 x 505)

4164 Donegal 3 ft x 11 ft 6 in (91 x 351)

4188 Khotan 4 ft x 5 ft 8 in (122 173)

2757 Savonnerie 9 ft 9 in x 9 ft 9 in

3315 Toduk Alcaraz Carpet 5 ft x 9 ft 8 in (152 x 295)

A very unique carpet, this is an early to mid 19th century version of a very famous 16th century Spanish Alcaraz carpet currently in the Textile Museum. A Phoenix rises from the ashes, surrounded by wreaths. The scull & bones motifs in the original have been replaced here by statue heads (Socrates??). The latin inscriptions (in…

3422 Ziegler Mahal 11 ft 9 in x 18ft 7in (358 x 566)

3508 Swedish Carpet 3 ft x 6 ft (91 x 183) One of a Pair

One of a Pair

3539 Donegal Arts & Crafts 4 ft 2 in x 9ft 3 in (127 x 312)

4139 Polish Kilim 6 ft 8 in x 10 ft 9 in (203 x 328)

4190 Swedish Kilim 6 ft 8 in x 10 ft 6 in (203 x 320)

4191 Swedish Kilim 4 ft 4 in x 7 (132 x 213)

4193 Swedish kilim 7 ft x 8 ft 4 in ( 213 x 254 )

4194 Swedish Kilim 6 ft 8 in x 7 ft (173 x 213)

2609 Mahal 8 ft 4 in x 10 ft 8 in (254 x 325)

8332 Amritsr 8 ft 10 in x 11 ft 10 in (269 x 361)

3840 Heriz 11ft x 13 ft (335 x 396)

3781 Ziegler Mahal 10 ft x 13ft (305 x 396)

5006 Axminster reproduction 13 ft x 16 ft 4 in (396 x 498)

4160 Art Deco 2 ft 2 in x 5 ft

4010 Modjur 4 ft 2 in x 7 ft 2 in (126 x 216)

7128 Ghashgaee 5 ft 6 in x 8 ft 5 in (168 x 257)

3742 Bakhtiari 13 ft 7 in x 16 ft 7 in (414 x 505)

7159 Kerman 13 ft 6 in x 20 ft 4 in

4056 spanish carpet 14 ft x 21 ft (427 x 640)

8464 Senneh 4 ft 8 in x 7 ft (142 x 213)

8992 Khorosan 12 ft x 16 ft 9 in (366 x 511)

8204 Sofreh 4 ft 9 in x 5 ft (145 x 152)

3929 Kurd 6 ft × 11 ft (183 x 335)

4198 Agra 9 ft x 16 ft 5 in (274 x 500)

A wonderful Kurdish rug from the Khorassan region in excellent condition. 19th century

3967 Dorokhsh 12 ft 6 in x 15 ft (381 x 457)

4061 Mashad 13 ft x 15 ft 6 in (396 x 472)

4097 Kerman 11 ft 6 in x 17 ft (351 x 518)

A wonderfully sophisticated design by Taftanchian, known for re-interpreting classic 16th century designs in the 19th century

12418 Mahal 12 ft x 18 ft (366 x 549)

4185 Khotan 7 ft x 14 ft (213 x 427)

4036 Khotan 6 ft x 12 ft 8 in (183 x 388)

7379 Kurd 4 ft x 10 ft (122 x 305)

5194 Gabbeh 4 ft x 6 ft 3 in (122 x 191)

8199 Sofreh 4.8 x 4.8

8971 Shirvan Kilim 6 ft 8 in x 9 ft 5 in (203 x 287)

2888 Persian Kilim 3 ft 3 in x 10 ft 5 in (99 x 315)

5004 Axminster Design Reproduction 13 ft 3 in x 17 ft 6 in (404 x 533)

4223 Tulu 2 ft 6 in x 7 ft (76 x 213)

3689 Serab 3 x 14

5142 Gabbeh 4 ft x 6 ft 4 in (122 x 193)

4159 Agra 6 x 11.7

2906 Serab 3 x 13.3

3756 Oushak 6 ft 4 x 16 ft 4 in (193 x 498)

3756 Oushak Gallery Rug 6ft 4 in x 16ft 4 in The town of Oushak, roughly one hundred miles south of present day Istanbul, Turkey, produced some of the most commercial rugs of all times. Their distinctive designs appear as early as the fifteenth century in the paintings of Lorenzo Lotto; they are mentioned as…

3226 Axminster 13 ft 5 in x 23 ft 3 in

2859 Swedish Rug 7 ft x 8 ft 8 in (213 x 264)

2922 Angora Oushak 10 ft x 14 ft 6 in

3514 Lori 5ft x 9ft (152 x 274)

8155 Agra 4 ft x 7 ft 2 in

4084 Khorossan 6 ft 6 in x 17 ft (198 x 518)

8604 Kurd 4 ft 9 in x 9 ft 10 in

8557 Mahal 12 ft x 20 ft (366 x 610)

5005 Contemporary Axminster 13 ft x 17 ft

4174 Art Nouveau 7.6 x 10

7230 French Linen 15 x 29 ft (457 x 884)

3834 Farahan 5 ft 6 in x 10 ft

2937 Sultanabad 13 ft 4 in x 21 ft (406 x 640)

3487 Oushak 9.10 x 12.6

7465 Chinese 7 ft x 14 ft 7 in

8474 Oushak 13.4 x 17

3457 Swedish 7 ft x 10 ft 4 in (213 x 315)

7094 Malayer 14 ft x 26 ft (425 x 790 cm)

The central field of this massive carpet is a traditional infinite repeat of the Herati design common in rugs from this region, but with the added charm of small birds interspersed throughout. The cream spandrels on both ends of the carpet with their claw shaped hooks make a striking frame. The main portion of the…

7055 Sultanabad 10ft x 13ft 6in (3.06 x 4.11m)

A design of large cartouche medallions outlined by feathers which one normally associates with Kerman carpets. The color combination utilized– the rich madder, deep indigo and fiery yellow show that is indeed an example of Sultanabad weavers using their skill to impart their genius into a borrowed design.

7037 Bakhtiari 7 ft x 10 ft (213 x 305)

2889 Persian Kilim 6 ft 4 in X 9 ft 9 in (195 X 300 cm)

3263 Chinese 5 ft 3 in x 8 ft 3 in

3331 Chinese 5 ft x 8 ft

8655 Oushak 5 ft x 9 ft 6in

Oushak Rug circa 1850. A complex floral ground has just enough wear to make it interesting and textural

8918 Voda Boda (German) 3 ft 7 in x 5 ft 8 in

8834 Dhurrie 4 ft 7 in x 7 ft 5 in (140 x 226)

8586 Balouch 3 ft 3 in x 6 ft

8482 Isphahan (salting design) 3 ft 4 x 4 ft

Modeled after the so called “Salting Rugs” in the Topkapi Museum (Istanbul)

7731 Kerman 4 ft 9 7 ft in (145 x 239)

7645 Bakhtiari 15 ft x 24 ft (457 x 732)

Bakhtiari rug signed and dated 1886

7382 Agra Shahrestan 11 ft x 23 ft (330 x 700 cm) Circa 1920

7128 Ghashgee 5 ft 6 in x 8 ft

7046 Senneh Carpet 13 ft x 21 ft 4 in (395 x 650 cm)

Audience Carpet Senneh was for two centuries the capital of Kurdistan, and was thus settled by Persian officials who ordered fine quality rugs for their homes. Although knotted by Kurdish tribesman rather than urban-dwelling salaried artisans, Senneh is well known for producing very high quality small rugs. What sets apart this example is that the…

7025 Oushak 9 ft 5 in x 11 ft 9 in (287 x 358)

Circa 1900 An extremely subtle Turkish rug in both design and color, owing to sophisticated tastes in the European export market of the time. Interestingly, this is of a design seen very seldom in the original Oushak carpets, but seen quite often in the Donegal (Ireland) copies of the 1920’s and 30’s. The red colored…

2934 Oushak 14 ft 6 in x 17 ft 6 in (4.42 x 5.64)

19th century Oushak rug with very pale colors, background color is more pale than the photo represents.

2683 Bakhtiari

2606 Kashan 9 ft 5 in x 14 ft (2.87 x 4.27)

On the fringe of the central desert in Persia, Kashan has a well-deserved reputation for producing extremely fine quality traditional rugs. During Safavid times Kashan developed a reputation as one of the finest weaving centers of the world. The city is located at the very heart of the central Persian carpet-making region and has given…

8882 Amritsar 11 ft 2 in x 13 ft 5 in

7953 Tulu 3 ft 10 in x 5 ft 2 in (117 x 157)

7873 Dhurie 4 ft x 8 ft 2

Cotton Dhurrie from India circa 1930’s

7816 Donegal 7 ft 2 in x 8 ft 6 in (218 x 259)

7003 Borlu Oushak 9ft 7in x 14ft 7in (292 x 446 cm)

4015 Mashad 8 ft 4 in x 11 ft 6 in

4008 Kurd

3974 Hamadan 6 ft x 13 ft 2 in (183 x 401)

3940 Shiraz 6 ft 7 in x 9 ft 3 in

3870 Gabbeh 3 ft 4 x 6 ft

3839 Melas 9 ft 3 in x 13 ft

This extraordinary carpet with its unusual design is one of only two room sized Melas carpets we have encountered in 50+ years. Melas is an area usually known for small prayer rugs with very sophisticated color combinations. Here a grand stepped and indented medallion with finials hovers amidst an open terracotta field otherwise occupied only by…