Antique Tehran Carpet

Minuscule details are gorgeously presented throughout the tehran carpet to create a vivacious tapestry of floral elements and dancing petals.

Antique tehran carpet.

Antique tehran rugs rugs began to be produced in tehran the modern persian capital in the late nineteenth century to early 20th century. Fine antique tehran rugs are one of the most highly respected of all persian rug styles by connoisseurs and collectors alike because of their incredibly fine craftsmanship and inventive use of exquisitely rendered primarily botanical and pictorial designs. Antique persian rugs circa date. Most high quality tehran rugs pre date 1945.

1900 this captivating tehran carpet has a look and feel that one would expect from many traditional persian carpets but carpets from tehran used traditional motifs and designs and added their own details that make them unique this carpet has a high level of detail and shows a mastery. There are tehran prayer rugs as well. The museum was designed by farah pahlavi who was the last queen of iran before leaving the country due to impending revolution. Antique tehran rugs set the standard for quality and workmanship.

History of the tehran carpet museum of iran. Opal trade center saadat abaad tehran iran. Antique tehran rugs are not only high quality they are also rare. Saturday to thursday.

For over 50 years our passion has been to find the rare antique rug or carpet that connotes the true artist sometimes in those pieces that. 09 30 to 13 30 16 30 to 21 30 fridays are closed. Soheil shopping center north allameh tabatabaee saadat abaad tehran iran. They tended to be made with classical persian designs of medallion and allover type and sometimes with pictorial motifs.

In the late 1800s the art of persian weaving experienced a revival of popularity and tehran became the locus for persian rug production. Woven by expert weavers the variety of pale blues and indigo deeper dyes are stunning. Beautiful oversized antique tehran carpet rug type country of origin. Pahlavi was known for her extensive active interest in promoting and contributing to iran s arts and culture.

This carpet has beautiful animals in the design and is a remarkable fine weave. Several borders frame around each other throughout the work sewn in earthy browns cool beiges rich taupes and delicate creams.