A mid-20th-century Persian Isfahan carpet from around 1940, measuring approximately 91.6 × 152.5 cm (about 3’0″ × 5’0″). The composition pairs an ivory ground with a buff-toned border, with silk highlights woven in alongside the predominantly wool pile.
Isfahan is a historic city in central Persia (now Iran), one of the most important centers of fine formal Persian carpet weaving. Silk-highlighted Isfahans represent the upper tier of Isfahan production.
Hand-knotted wool with silk highlights. Authentic one-of-a-kind.
At a glance
· Origin: Persia (Iran), Isfahan · Period: Circa 1940 · Material: Wool & silk · Weave: Hand-knotted (pile)
· Dimensions: ~91.6 × 152.5 cm (≈3’0″ × 5’0″) · Ground color: Ivory · Border color: Buff · SKU: 40-4913