Antique Silk and Wool Persian Tehran Rug 3214

Antique Silk and Wool Persian Tehran Rug, Circa: Late 19th Century – The tradition of the great antique Persian rugs of the classical era is alive and well in this lavish antique Tehran. With its delicate, sinuous vines and palmettes, and the sumptuous arabesque border, it harks back to masterpieces of the Shah Abbas period in the early seventeenth century. The fluid classicism of the design is matched by the wide range and harmony of soft yet rich colors, whose contrasts are effective but gentle. Liberal amounts of silk amidst the wool pile add sparking highlights to the lovely color effects. In this antique Persian Tehran carpet the prestige and taste of another age provide a luxurious focus for contemporary refinement.