Mid-20th Century Persian Isfahan Rug 3'8"×5'5" Ivory & Buff, Wool & Silk Highlights, Circa 1940
| Stock number | 40-4913 |
| Size | 3 ft 8 in x 5 ft 5 in (1.12 m x 1.65 m) |
| Origin | Persia / Iran |
| Age | Circa 1940 |
| Style | Isfahan |
| Materials | Wool & Silk |
| Construction | Hand Knotted Pile |
| Colors | Ivory Beige Cream White |
| Pattern | Allover |
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 and old capital in central Persia (now Iran), and is now 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 · Format: rectangular SKU: 40-4913 Condition: Good.