Persian Isfahan Silk Wool Rug - 1.05 x 0.77 tabriz

Persian Isfahan Silk Wool Rug - 1.05 x 0.77 tabrizIsfahan was the capital of Persia during the reign of Shah Abbas (1571 1629), and had the most beautiful palaces, mosques and libraries. Architecture as well as carpet weaving flourished at this time. Rare and precious carpets from this period are now kept in museums all over the world. Very fine well knotted carpets are still being made in Isfahan today. The fascinating designs using lines and arabesques that appear on Islamic architecture also

This is an all over pattern carpet with the prominent feature being the repetition in the filed of motifs

There are old carpets in private homes

Fairly recently rugs have been made in the city of Hamadan itself

wefts can be either cotton or wool

Ardabil has a long and illustrious history of Persian carpet weaving

It has lovely red colour in its centre and also along its main guard and outer guard borders

If you are looking to find a carpet to start a collection of the finest carpets

The field of the carpet has a crimson red base colour which matches the colour of the outer guard border

Kashmar is the home to many master weavers who use Persian knots to create their fine works of art

The borders generally have an alternating large leaf with flower head motif

and light grey

who were nomadic tribes from central Asia