Antique Indian Rug, India, Early 20th Century – Created in India, this extraordinary antique Semnan-style carpet depicts a stunning allover arabesque that is enclosed by beautifully detailed main borders and multiple sets of lavishly decorated guard bands that give this stunning piece an undeniable air of palatial elegance. The rich burgundy-red field features an intricately decorated arabesque with grand Shah Abbasi palmettes and luxuriant floral motifs that create a kaleidoscopic pattern, which incorporates a rainbow array of regal colors.
The opulent style of the arabesque carries through the lavish borders and intricately patterned guard bands. A meandering maze of gracefully contorted vine scrolls and formal palmettes create a phenomenal border pattern that is set over an unobtrusive midnight blue background. This exceptional antique Semnan Indian rug possesses an extraordinary level of detail and an aesthetic style that is truly outstanding.
