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Persian carpets

Persia tradition · 5 examples · indicative market tier: $1M+ (trophy / museum grade)

A Persian carpet (Persian: فرش ایرانی, romanized: farš-e irâni [ˈfærʃe ʔiː.ɹɒː.níː]), Persian rug (Persian: قالی ایرانی, romanized: qâli-ye irâni [ɢɒːˈliːje ʔiː.ɹɒː.níː]), or Iranian carpet is a heavy textile made for a wide variety of utilitarian and symbolic purposes and produced in Iran (historically known as Persia), for home use, local sale, and export. Carpet weaving is an essential part of Persian culture and Iranian art. It is one of the group of Oriental rugs produced by the countries of the "rug belt". Wikipedia →

Types & examples

Royal Carpet with Silk and Metal Thread
Royal Carpet with Silk and Metal Thread, 1600–1625
Cleveland Museum of Art
Fragment of a Northwest Persian Medallion Carpet
Fragment of a Northwest Persian Medallion Carpet, early 16th century
The Met
Carpet
Carpet, late 16th–early 17th century
The Met
Carpet
Carpet, late 16th–early 17th century
The Met
Carpet with Palm Trees, Ibexes, and Birds
Carpet with Palm Trees, Ibexes, and Birds, late 16th–early 17th century
The Met

Where to buy

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