Kashan 1189

A beautiful vintage Persian Kashan area rug from the second quarter of the 20th century, hand-knotted with the luminous wool and classical medallion floral pattern that are the hallmarks of the Kashan weaving tradition. The rich, deep red field shimmers with a quality of light that is the signature of the finest Kashan wool — particularly the wools from the Manchester sheep whose fiber gives the celebrated Manchester Kashan rugs their famous soft sheen and depth of color.

The thoughtfully uncluttered field design — sparse enough to let the extraordinary quality of the red fully breathe and glow, yet anchored by the central medallion with quiet authority — is the aesthetic choice that separates the finest Kashan rugs from more densely patterned examples of the tradition. The striking dark blue border provides a harmonious and sophisticated counterpoint to the vibrant red. In excellent condition, this is a small Persian jewel of genuine quality and charm. Kashan rugs, woven in the ancient city of Kashan in the Isfahan province of central Persia, represent one of the great pinnacles of Persian carpet weaving. Kashan was one of the first Persian cities to revive the art of fine carpet weaving in the late 19th century, after a long period of decline, and the rugs produced there — particularly the finest wool and silk examples from the early 20th century — are among the most universally admired in the entire Persian canon. Kashan rugs are distinguished by their extraordinarily fine weave, the luminous quality of their specially selected Merino and Manchester wools, and a design vocabulary of classical medallion and floral forms executed with a precision and elegance that has made them the benchmark of Persian rug quality worldwide.

Dimensions: 3' 6" x 5' 5"

Date of Manufacture: 2nd Quarter of the 1900s

Place of Origin: Persia (Kashan)

Material: Wool pile on a cotton foundation

Condition: Excellent

SKU: 1189