Caucassian Runner c.1900 Tribal Khamseh c.1980 collection has been hand woven in Afghanistan by the nomadic Uzbek and Turkmen tribe. The designs used are mainly...
Fine Afghan Sultani https://www.rugandcarpetstudio.co.uk/shop/?post_type=product&p=81823 Construction: woven on cotton warps using hand spun vegetable dyed wool. This is a modern twist on an old design originally...
Mahal Rug https://www.rugandcarpetstudio.co.uk/shop/?post_type=product&p=81823 Construction: woven on cotton warps using hand spun vegetable dyed wool. This is a modern twist on an old design originally woven...
Vintage Konya Tribal Khamseh c.1980 collection has been hand woven in Afghanistan by the nomadic Uzbek and Turkmen tribe. The designs used are mainly inspired...
Silk Warp Turkoman https://www.rugandcarpetstudio.co.uk/shop/product/afghan-kazak-12/ Antique Sarouk Rug c. 1920 The modern production of Kazak rugs and carpets is largely woven by Afghan refugee weavers in...
Antique Qashqai Sofreh These colourful carpets and rugs are hand-woven in Fars province of south-west West Asia and are brought to market in the Capital...
The Qashqai tribes who weave these beautiful rugs are particularly well known for their use of vibrant colours, achieved through high quality, hand spun and often natural dyed yarns. The designs are well executed showing Caucasian influence, with the "chain medallions" frequently encountered, along with combs, stylised birds and animals. They are woven on a horizontal ground loom, with a foundation of ivory woollen warps and characteristically red dyed wefts, having edges over wrapped in different coloured yarns.
c. 1900
Kashan is a city in the North of central West Asia and is famous for weaving some of the best quality carpets being produced. They are exceptionally hard wearing and highly decorative. These elegant rugs are constructed on a cotton foundation with a woollen pile, sometimes having accents of silk or woven entirely with silk.
Kashan rugs have been crafted since the 16th and 17th century, during the Safavid dynasty, with many scholars believing that some of the smaller silk designs date back to the early 16th century. Taking inspiration from the architects and artists of the period.
Many Kashan’s are distinctive with their traditional floral designs with deep reds and blues in the centre panel and border. They can also have only small accents of red and a main ground of mostly ivory and navy, making them similar to a Nain but woven in the city of Kashan. Depending on their size and colour they can work very well in both a bedroom as well as a hallway or living room for example.