Our Troves

Below is a subset of carpets that are in our posession or have found homes with wonderful clients

Rug ID: AB03

Status: Sold

Dimensions: 170x125 cm

Knot density: 10 knots vertically x 7.5 knots horizontally

Design name: Pictorial

Weaving city: Isfahan

Weaving time: 1 year

Material: baby lamb wool and silk

Age: 64 years old, circa 1960

Type of Dye: Natural vegetable dyes

Description:

Landscape Scenery rugs are at the top of the food chain of collectible rugs, excruciatingly difficult to make and requiring talent, they command a premium. Weavers typically take about a year to weave such a small rug that is made of a galaxy of details, oh !! and they need to bring their best attitude all day every day no room for error on this one. The blue field is attractive and combines well with the light blues and greens This rug handles beautifully due to the use of fine kork wool which is baby wool as it ages the sheen developed by the mature colors gains more beauty. The rug is knotted on a silk foundation and the kork wool is dyed using vegetable dyes. Made by a legend of isfahan, Haji Sadeq is very well known seirafian master weaver

Rug ID: AB04

Status: Sold

Dimensions: 348cm x230 cm

Knot density: 7 knots vertically x 7 knots horizontally

Design name: Bakshayesh

Weaving city: Heriz region

Weaving time: 1.5 years

Material: Wool on cotton

Age: 150 years old, circa 1870

Type of Dye: Natural vegetable dyes

Description:

This stunning, Bakshayesh is out of this world. If this rug doesnt leave you speechless trying to grasp for air, I am not sure any rug can, the execution of a bakshaish of this size is bar none, this must have been a private comission piece. the phoniex and dragon signifying the ying and yang around the medallion has imprisoned the heart of its current owner, last we checked with him he is not ready to sell it for any logical sum of money, this rug is a love affair of the highest caliber. its simplicitic zomorphic drawing is pure perfection

Rug ID: AB05

Status: Sold

Dimensions: 10’3'“x7’

Knot density: 7 knots vertically x 7 knots horizontally

Design name: all over shah Abbas design

Weaving city: Kashan

Weaving time: 1.5 years

Material: wool and cotton

Age: 70 years

Description:

Beautiful, unique, and rarely seen yellow all over design Kashan. This 70-year-old rug design is filled with lotus flowers and floral palmettes that curl and spiral around the field charmingly. Light-toned kashans have always been associated with royalty in the old Middle East. all over Kashan’s are easy to add to decorations at home

Rug ID: AB00

status: Sold

Dimensions: 12’x8’

Knot density: 8 knots vertically x 8 knots horizontally

Design name: Medallion design

Weaving City: Isfahan

Weaving time: 2.5 year

Material: baby wool and cotton

Age: 94 years old, circa 1930

Description:

Antique Persian Isfahan rugs are celebrated for their vibrant jewel tones and meticulous symmetry, imparting a sense of formality and sophistication. Their intricate detailing and artistry create an almost three-dimensional effect, making the central medallion of this floral Isfahan rug resemble the view of a grand dome in a mosque or cathedral.

The surrounding pendants echo this three-dimensional quality, reminiscent of the Art Deco style from the same era. The craftsmanship required to achieve such dimensionality and fine detail in this antique rug is truly exceptional, making it a standout piece for any collection or interior design.

Rug ID: AB10

status: Sold

Dimensions: 210x150cm

Knot density: 8 knots vertically x 8 knots horizontally

Design name: Pictorial

Weaving City: Kerman

Weaving time: 1.5 year

Material: baby wool and cotton

Age: 124 years old, circa 1890/1900

Description:

In the 19th and 20th centuries, it became fashionable in Iran to create Kerman carpets featuring designs inspired by European sources. This particular carpet draws its design from a Louis XIV Gobelins tapestry from the Les Sujets de la Fable series, based on Raphael's 16th-century drawings. Woven on three separate occasions for Louis XIV between 1685 and 1704, the tapestry depicts "La Danse d'une Nymphe de la Droite," featuring Pomona with Vertumnus in the guise of a faun, playing the pipes of the fertility god Pan. The scene includes a vase supported by a pedestal, with playful putti overhead, set against a lush, Arcadian landscape.

A copy of this tapestry once adorned the public room of the Golestan Palace in Tehran

Rug ID: AB12

Status: Sold

Dimensions: 230x140cm

Knot density: 11.5 knots vertically x 11.5 knots horizontally

Design name: Sufi / Pictorial/Lachak

Weaving city: Isfahan

Weaving time: 1 year

Material: baby lamb wool and silk on silk foundation

Age: 40 years old, circa 1987

Type of Dye: Natural vegetable dyes

Description:

This Seirafian rug is a stunning example of Persian craftsmanship, centered around a beautifully intricate medallion that exudes sophistication. Surrounding the medallion is a delicate Sufi design ornament layout, and interlocking patterns that add a sense of spiritual harmony. Graceful birds are woven into the field around the medallion, their elegant forms bringing life and movement to the composition. A subtle signature, masterfully woven into the field, marks the authenticity of this exquisite piece, adding a personal touch from the skilled weaver.

The rug's color palette is a blend of rich, jewel-like tones—indigo, emerald, and burgundy—balanced by softer shades of ivory, beige, and pastel. The borders are equally impressive, featuring a wide primary band of traditional Persian motifs—floral arabesques, rosettes, and scrolling foliage—framed by narrower guard borders with delicate geometric patterns. This layered border design enhances the central medallion, creating a sense of depth and elegance that reflects the timeless artistry of Seirafian rugs. designed, signed and produced the best exectioner of rugs of all time Haji Mohammad Seirafian, a philantropist and a humanitarian of the highest degree