Antique Northwest Persian Area Rug, Persia, Late 19th Century – Elegantly composed and beautifully colored, this stunning antique garden carpet from Northwest Persia features an elegant Chahar Bagh pattern marked by the central octofoil fountain, reflecting pools and beautifully decorated plots that line the edges of the field. This archetypal representation of the classic garden carpet features beautifully detailed water features decorated with rippling waves and piscine motifs. The formal garden plots depict beautifully detailed trefoils and carefully outlined floral sprays rendered in clear colors. The elegant ultramarine blue borders feature contrasting pairs of floral sprays separated by symbolic cypress trees. This exceptional antique Northwest Persian rug created circa 1890 is a definitive representation of this important regional pattern.
Nazmiyal Collection Archive Record
This rug has been sold and is preserved in the Nazmiyal Collection digital archive for historical documentation and collector education.
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Tribal Geometric Antique Northwest Persian Garden Design 19th Century Rug 45763
Size: 10 ft x 12 ft 9 in (3.05 m x 3.89 m)
Origin: Persian Rugs
Style: North West Persian Rugs
Woven circa 1890, this phenomenal garden or Chahar Bagh carpet from Northwest Persia represents one of the region’s most iconic, elusive and important patterns.
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