Antique Sivas Turkish Rug 1739

Antique Sivas, Turkey, early twentieth centuryThis regal antique Sivas preserves the design traditions of the great classical carpets of Safavid Persia and Ottoman Turkey in its use of elegant palmette and arabesques elements. But here these have been translated into a softer palette, with lovely salmon, mauve, and wedgewood blue tones well suited to modern decor. The border continues the designs and color of the field, lending an overall unity to the carpet and enhancing its decorative quality.