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Floral Design Hand Knotted Antique Carpet - Late 19th Century

$4,200
£3,209.23
€3,836.80
CA$6,083.16
A$6,228.34
CHF 3,537.53
MX$79,652.21
NOK 40,693.24
SEK 42,285.67
DKK 28,680.48

About the Item

This rare late 19th century Antique regional workshop rug highlights a powerful and rhythmic composition featuring a magnificent, centrally positioned multi-tiered floral medallion anchoring an incredibly complex and sprawling all-over field. This structural balance between the prominent, multi-layered central star-burst medallion—complete with detailed palmette extensions and sharp geometric anchors—and the surrounding dense network of scrolling vines, elegant Shah Abbasi blossoms, stylized rosettes, and corner spandrels reflects the pinnacle of traditional fine craftsmanship world-renowned for its technical refinement, decorative clarity, and majestic graphic presence. Textiles of this antiquity are celebrated for their ability to blend highly complex botanical design narratives with an aristocratic elegance. The color palette is masterfully balanced featuring a primary deep madder red field that allows the vibrant touches of midnight indigo, cerulean blue, soft rose-terracotta, clear ivory, and olive green to step forward dynamically. These rich and enduring tones achieved through the expert application of natural vegetable dyes over 130 years ago exhibit a characteristic gentle patina, soft historic abrash, and an organic depth that are hallmarks of the finest late 19th century classical productions. The inclusion of an ornate, deep indigo ground primary border decorated with a continuous rhythmic sequence of reciprocating oversized palmettes, geometric vine scrolls, and detailed multi-layered guard bands creates a precise visual frame that highlights the superior wool quality and distinctive technical finesse. Structural analysis indicates the use of premium hand-spun local wool with a characteristically resilient pile and a supple yet firm handle tailored for refined aesthetic spaces. The exceptional clarity of the intricate floral outlines, specifically the perfectly balanced symmetry of the colossal central core and the corresponding corner spandrels, definitively distinguishes this antique masterpiece as an authentic late 19th century production. Ultimately this large-scale decorative textile stands as a premier example of classical art representing a peak in both technical endurance and graphic majesty for global collectors.
  • Dimensions:
    Width: 116.15 in (295 cm)Length: 157.49 in (400 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Wool,Hand-Knotted
  • Place of Origin:
    Azerbaijan
  • Period:
    Late 19th Century
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1880's
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Sultanahmet, TR
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU7849250650732

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