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This is certainly not your tourist commercial level Bakhtiari!    4'6\"x 6'7\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSKU# K5-045\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RUG Curator","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":753657735,"sku":"K5-045","price":2350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/9537\/products\/DSCN5637.JPG?v=1406088004"},{"product_id":"antique-persian-luri-kilim-from-the-1920s","title":"Antique Persian Luri Kilim From The 1920's.  5'10\"x 12'6\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eA stunning example of a Luri Kilim from the 1920's. The size is 5'10\"x 12'6\", perfect for that long and wide hallway, or......!  \u003cspan\u003eProduced in very small numbers, Luri\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e are among the scarcest of the antique South Persian tribal rugs. Rugs in this nomadic style were only woven in area size dimensions.  As with other southwest tribal groups, the patterns are highly geometric, but tend to be larger in scale than either Qashqai or Arab Khamseh carpets. Brilliant colors predominate, and while Luri rugs most often show a tendency toward dark blue backgrounds, this is by no means universal. Like many tribal rugs from the 19th century, Luri have a soft, floppy handle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSKU# Roddy-109\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RUG Curator","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":753667919,"sku":"Roddy-109","price":1750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/9537\/products\/DSCN5649.JPG?v=1406088612"},{"product_id":"antique-persian-bakhtiari-from-the-1920s-1","title":"Antique Persian Bakhtiari From The 1920's.    4'3\"x 6'6\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eA gorgeous Bakhtiari from the Char-Mahal province situated on the Zagross mountain range, measuring 4'3\"x 6'6\", great wool, vegetable dye's, no repairs, ready to go for another 100 years! This rug features a weavers idea to demonstrate three to four different ways she can present three flowers, as seen in each of the panels!  We also love the colors she chose (brilliant) as well as her geometric border design.  Cool!         4'3\"x 6'6\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSKU# G5-003\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RUG Curator","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":754396331,"sku":"G5-003","price":1450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/9537\/products\/DSCN5587.JPG?v=1493489169"},{"product_id":"antique-persian-bakhtiari-from-the-1920s-2","title":"Antique Persian Bakhtiari From The 1920's     4'4\"x 6'5\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eMeasuring 4'4\"x 6'5\", this Garden Design Bakhtiari definitely will add a splash of life to any decor! Very finely woven from the Chahar-Mahal region of the Zagross mountain range, the technique of weave tells us that the precise village where this rug was woven is called Dashtak.  4'4\"x 6'5\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSKU#-G5-017\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RUG Curator","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":754412963,"sku":"G5-017","price":1450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/9537\/products\/DSCN5590.JPG?v=1406129174"},{"product_id":"antique-persian-kilim-from-the-19th-century","title":"Antique Persian Kilim From the 19th Century      10'2\"x 5'3\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eBecoming more and more rare, this specimen has managed to remain intact despite it's age and construction (flat-weave).  Dating from the 1880's, this Northwest Persian Shahsavan Kilim does have 6 to 8 battle scars (old home made repairs) that is typical for a textile of this nature.  Measuring 10'2\"x 5'3\", this piece of art would make a striking wall hanging! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSKU# B14-243\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"rug_DescriptionCtrl\"\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e","brand":"RUG Curator","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":754853639,"sku":"B14-243","price":3850.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/9537\/products\/96B46B97-0B6F-46AB-8FCE-8237F8BFBD03.jpeg?v=1522815112"},{"product_id":"antique-caucasian-verneh-textile-rug","title":"Antique Caucasian Verneh Textile Rug","description":"\u003cp\u003eVerneh is the name given to a group of old Caucasian Kilims, which were produced until the mid 20th century, using the Soumak technique.  I saw this in the Tehran Bazaar and couldn't take my eye's off it.  4'9\"x 7'9\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RUG Curator","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":754995515,"sku":"G5-026","price":795.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/9537\/products\/DSCN6550.jpg?v=1406153872"},{"product_id":"antique-persian-bakhtiari-saddle-bag-rug-mixed-technique","title":"Antique Persian Bakhtiari Saddle Bag Rug Mixed Technique","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen did the motorcycle phase out the Donkey?  Either way, the Persian Bakhtiari tribe nestled all along the Zagros mountain range made their own luggage!  Check out this Beautiful saddle bag incorporating mixed technique of weaving!  1'8\"x 3'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSKU# C14-245\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RUG Curator","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":755011271,"sku":"C14-245","price":995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/9537\/products\/DSCN6553.jpg?v=1406154967"},{"product_id":"antique-persian-ghashghai-saddle-bag-rug","title":"Antique Persian Ghashghai Saddle Bag Rug                        SOLD","description":"\u003cp\u003eGreat glossy wool with vegetable dye's, this old saddle bag has been made into pillows. The stuffing can be taken out to return the weaving back to a saddle bag.  Woven by the Ghashghai tribe of Southern Iran close to the ancient city of Shiraz.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RUG Curator","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":755572583,"sku":"C14-246","price":1250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/9537\/products\/DSCN6617.jpg?v=1406219129"},{"product_id":"antique-persian-bijar-carpet","title":"Antique Persian Bijar Carpet                   7'8\"x 12'2\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eFantastic example! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBijar is a market center in Northwestern Iran, about 150 miles south of Tabriz. The flat, dusty town of Bijar and the surrounding countryside are populated mainly by Kurds, whose artistic sense and culture is clearly seen in the region’s grand antique carpets. A small city of 20,000 at the turn of the century, Bijar was the center of a major weaving area. Superbly crafted rugs were produced in the small workshops of Bijar itself, the finest of the area size rugs being called “Halvai.” Many of the best antique Bijar rugs, especially the largest antique carpets, have been commissioned by Westerners and the Persian nobility for the last several hundred years. Spontaneous, asymmetric antique tribal carpets were woven at the family level throughout the surrounding countryside.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBijar carpets are world renowned for their superb artistry, craftsmanship, and excellent material, and can be distinguished by their heavy wool foundation (cotton in twentieth-century carpets). As the weaver tied each row of knots, she added an extra weft and literally pounded down the knots. The stiff, heavy foundation that is thus created allows antique Bijar carpets, known as “the iron rugs of Persia,” to withstand up to 200 years of heavy use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e7'8\"x 12'2\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSKU# ARTR-19478\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RUG Curator","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":780478779,"sku":"ARTR-19478","price":11250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/9537\/products\/img1130678156_19478_7.8x12.2.JPG?v=1407724051"},{"product_id":"antique-persian-tabriz-carpet","title":"Antique Persian Tabriz Carpet          9'4\"x 12'2\"","description":"\u003cp\u003e  Exquisite!  \u003cspan\u003eSince the middle of the 19th century, Tabriz has lead a resurgence in Persian carpet-weaving both for domestic use and for export. With strict standards of craftsmanship and quality of materials used, Tabriz rug weavers produced tight densely-knotted structures and elaborate floral displays. Some of the finest workshop Tabriz rugs, woven exclusively for carpet aficionados among the nobility, are technical achievements unsurpassed by any other weavings of the 20th century. The Tabriz rug weavers drew on a varied repertoire of delicate designs: multi-faceted flowerheads, subtle arabesques, lush vinery rendered in naturalistic detail, and precise allover “Herati” patterns, all woven in jewel-toned colors.   \u003c\/span\u003e9'4\"x 12'2\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSKU# ARTR-19490\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RUG Curator","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":780482055,"sku":"ARTR-19490","price":12750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/9537\/products\/img1708574102_19490_9.4x12.2.JPG?v=1407724478"},{"product_id":"antique-tekke-turkoman-carpet","title":"Antique Tekke Turkoman Carpet","description":"\u003cp\u003eTurn of the century Turkoman!  \u003cspan\u003eThe most important of the Turkoman tribes in the nineteenth century was the Tekke. They occupied most of the habitable part of what is now the Turkoman S.S.R. (Turkmenistan) between the Caspian ea and the River Amu Darya. In the course of the first half of the century their territory expanded to engulf that of other tirbes, in particular the Salor and later the Saryk in the valley of the Murghab between the Merv (Mary) oasis and the Afghan frontier.              \u003c\/span\u003e7'x 11'10\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSKU# ARTR-19474\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RUG Curator","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":794149539,"sku":"ARTR-19474","price":6750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/9537\/products\/img1847156448_1_19474.JPG?v=1408490700"},{"product_id":"antique-persian-serapi-carpet","title":"Antique Persian Serapi Carpet              9'3\"x 11'9\"","description":"\u003cp\u003e1890's Persian Serapi! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAntique Serapi carpets were woven on the level of a family or small workshop with multiple weavers working several years to complete each Persian rug. The weaving was done almost exclusively by women. Highly skilled artisans, they continually reinterpreted the design as they wove, creating highly spontaneous and inventive artistry. In general, the antique Serapi rugs made in small workshops are more finely woven and formal, and Serapi carpets woven on a family level are more rustic and symbolic in design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe women of this area were master dyers able to deeply dye the superb, silky, local wool with a great range of soft-shaded or “abrashed” color. The wide palette of hues came from many carefully brewed plants and minerals, colors for which the recipes are now lost. Watermelon to terra cotta tones came from madder root. The blue tones, from sky and aqua to periwinkle and deep navy, came from the indigo plant. Gold and yellow tones are from chamomile and a variety of other plants. The Serapi carpets weavers also frequently used large areas of undyed and unbleached wool, whose ivory and camel tones provided contrast to the wide range of vegetable color.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUntil they began rising in value in the 1980’s, Serapi antique Persian rugs were an inexpensive alternative to classical floral carpets that were often used in heavily trafficked areas of the home. This use helped to soften the color, giving the Serapi rugs the muted tonalities they are renowned for by collectors and interior designers around the world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e9'3\"x 11'9\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSKU# ARTR-19496\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RUG Curator","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":794159463,"sku":"ARTR-19496","price":18000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/9537\/products\/img1997522075_1_19496.JPG?v=1408491029"},{"product_id":"antique-persian-heriz-carpet-1","title":"Antique Persian Heriz Carpet              11'6\"x 15'4\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eAntique Persian Heriz! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith distinctive large-scale motifs and a wide ranging palette of warm colors, the antique Heriz carpet is probably the most popular of the Persian village carpets. In constant, increasing demand for the past decade, the finer old pieces have become scarce and have risen significantly in value and esteem.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese antique Persian carpets are named after the largest town in a district of over 30 villages, in the mountainous area of Northwest Persia, 50 miles east of Tabriz. The inception of the classic “diamond on a square” medallion Heriz was probably in the third quarter of the nineteenth century. It is believed that enterprising Tabriz merchants, wanting room size Persian carpets for export, showed local weavers the fine city rugs or maybe even scraps of fabric and asked them to weave large carpets. The weavers, skilled in the more spontaneous and angular weaving of tribal origin, adapted these antique carpet designs. 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Highly skilled artisans, they continually reinterpreted the design as they wove, creating highly spontaneous and inventive artistry. In general, the antique Serapi rugs made in small workshops are more finely woven and formal, and Serapi carpets woven on a family level are more rustic and symbolic in design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe women of this area were master dyers able to deeply dye the superb, silky, local wool with a great range of soft-shaded or “abrashed” color. The wide palette of hues came from many carefully brewed plants and minerals, colors for which the recipes are now lost. Watermelon to terra cotta tones came from madder root. The blue tones, from sky and aqua to periwinkle and deep navy, came from the indigo plant. Gold and yellow tones are from chamomile and a variety of other plants. 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Sarouk carpets and those woven in and around the area of Sarouk have evolved, much like the rugs of Kerman.  Sarouk rugs of the 1800’s such as Farahan Sarouk, Josan Sarouk and Malayer Sarouk, each branching into their own individual flavor and transition. The most easily traceable evolution is perhaps those of workshop type carpets, the line of Farahan Sarouk rugs.  In the late 1800’s the Farahan Sarouk transitions into Mohajeran Sarouk.  Mohajeran Sarouk then inspires American and European Sarouk.     \u003c\/span\u003e6'5\"x 10'3\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSKU# ARTR-30886\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RUG Curator","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":794216623,"sku":"ARTR-30886","price":2775.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/9537\/products\/img1527068277_2_30886.JPG?v=1408492850"},{"product_id":"antique-persian-jozan-sarouq-rug-1","title":"Antique Persian Jozan Sarouk Rug","description":"\u003cp\u003eTurn of the century Jozan Persian Sarouk! \u003cspan\u003eThis type of Sarouk Rugs were mostly exported to Europe!  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSarouk rugs are among the most coveted of Persian carpets.  Aside from stunning aesthetic, amazing durability, collector appeal – Here’s more as to why:  Sarouk has a long established line of continuous production with most easily attributed weaving from the early 1800’s to present day. Sarouk carpets and those woven in and around the area of Sarouk have evolved, much like the rugs of Kerman.  Sarouk rugs of the 1800’s such as Farahan Sarouk, Josan Sarouk and Malayer Sarouk, each branching into their own individual flavor and transition. 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This area in the North West part of Iran has some of the best grass for sheep to eat which results in great wool.  The area also is home to semi-nomadic villagers who have been credited for weaving some of the best rugs in the world!    4'6\"x 5'3\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSKU# ARTR-32564\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RUG Curator","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":795572431,"sku":"ARTR-32564","price":2175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/9537\/products\/img1505790971.JPG?v=1408563361"},{"product_id":"antique-persian-karajeh-runner-rug","title":"Antique Persian Karajeh Runner Rug               3'x 12'6\" SOLD","description":"\u003cp\u003eAntique Karajeh Runner!  \u003cspan\u003eProduced in Karajeh, a small village near Tabriz,  these rugs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e are distinguished by their use of triple and allover medallions. Although the standard Heriz medallion is used, smaller Karajeh Persian rugs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e are ornamented with medallions from earlier tribal runners. Karajeh rugs use soft earth colors and use geometric patterns. 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Whether in Karapinar in the vicinity of Konya, in Kavak, Karaman Kizillar,Inluce, or Sille, the colours of the rugs, their designs, their borders, and their motifs continue on and on with a habitually which undergoes little change. The principle designs and compositions are part of a whole. The carpets of Ladik must be held separate from this view. A variety of colours, ranging from pale pink to copper red, pearl white, and Seljuk indigo, with a variety of models and motifs smile at us from various Ladik carpets in the softness of their wool. The great majority of Ladik carpets are woven as prayer rugs. For this reason, when one thinks of Ladik carpets the mihrab comes to mind, as do a variety of mihrab compositions. When you look at one Ladik carpet, the mihrab is as wide as possible, lacking a single mark on it. One might race a horse on this field of Ladik red. On another mihrab its four corners are decorated with flowers like a garden of one's heart's desire, and one's eyes find not a place in which to take a step. Another carpet is wholly washed in a state of snow-white sacred belief. 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The railroad reached the southern border of the reservation in 1881, bringing jobs and more manufactured goods, as well as expanding access to markets. A growing number of trading posts stocked groceries and dry goods, exchanging them for Navajo sheep’s wool and pelts, pinon nuts, other produce, and craftwork including handwoven rugs. Mill-woven blankets and cotton cloth began replacing handwoven blankets and garments. An economy based upon local barter slowly began to sift toward cash exchange and wage labor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn some cases Navajo people embraced change and sought to incorporate it into their lives. Store-bought goods, tools, and equipment were quickly integrated for Navajo use. Other changes, like those affecting family structure, sheep ownership, or widespread housing patterns, were met with resistance. Traditional Navajo values for family, livestock, and land persisted while people incorporated many relatively superficial, if highly visible, elements into their lifestyles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe transitional period signals major changes in Navajo weaving. The very look and feel of textiles changed as blanket-weaving gave way to rug-making. Earlier garments and blankets, once created for domestic use and tribal trade, were replaced by handwoven floor rugs sold to an outside market. The use of commercial yarns, especially cotton string and other mill-spun yarns for warp and brilliantly colored mill-spun wool yarns for weft, increased dramatically. Some weavers also used thick handspun yarn for “pound blankets,” for which traders paid by the pound. Bordered rug patterns and pictorial imagery grew in popularity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4'3\"x 5'5\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSKU# ARTR-34382\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RUG Curator","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":795657731,"sku":"ARTR-34382","price":4025.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/9537\/products\/img292563167.JPG?v=1408567052"},{"product_id":"antique-persian-ghashghai-tribal-rug-1","title":"Antique Persian Ghashghai Tribal Rug                      4'5\"x 6'4\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eAntique Ghashghai Tribal Rug! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJust as the first rays of the morning sun appear over the mountaintop, a lone figure standing on a rise overlooking the valley below slowly raises a long trumpet-like instrument to his lips. As the surnay player issues forth an extended, high-pitched blast, the encampment is instantaneously alive with activity. Simultaneously, the entire community pulls its tent stakes, and with a succession of loud thuds, what had been a city of black goathair shelters disappears.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLess than an hour later, the entire city is on the move. Camels and donkeys grunt in protest against heavy packs carrying the folded tents, clattering cookware, and woven bags bulging with personal belongings. Out of a side of a saddlebag draped over a packhorse peer a baby goat and a small dog, wedged in side-by-side. Strapped high atop a limbering cow is a wooden cage carrying three squawking hens. Young men yell and sing and swear as before them a thousand sheep slow, stop to graze and are then persuaded to move on again. A baying donkey carries a small girl, her long colorful skirt flowing down the flanks of the animal. On her back is her infant brother. Finding the rhythm of movement, the procession, stretching over a mile long, slowly climbs up the mountainside out of the valley.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTwice each year over the past three and a half centuries, this scene has been reenacted by numerous clans of the Qashqai (pronounced Ghash-gha-ee) nomads, throughout the Zagros Mountains of southern Persia. At any given moment over the next ten weeks, over a hundred thousand people and one million and a half animals will creep over desolate mountain passes or across high alpine meadows on their three hundred mile trek to their winter pasturelands near the Persian Gulf.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeavers of highly desired Persian tribal rugs, the Qashqai people possess a history and culture rich in both struggle and inspiration. It is the combination of these two elements which give their antique rugs their unusual sense of spontaneity and aliveness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4'5\"x 6'4\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSKU# ARTR-16910\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RUG Curator","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":796144315,"sku":"ARTR-16910","price":3750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/9537\/products\/16910.JPG?v=1408584859"},{"product_id":"antique-persian-bakhtiari-carpet","title":"Antique Persian Bakhtiari Carpet         7'5\"x 12'8\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eA beautiful example with an inscription!  We are finally seeing good Bakhtiari's getting the recognition that they deserve!  One of our favorite types of rugs here at Rug Curator, we are proud to offer this late 19th century, very early 20th century carpet with a unique size at an affordable price.  7'5\"x 12'8\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSKU# ARTR-26268\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RUG Curator","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":796357955,"sku":"ARTR-26268","price":13500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/9537\/products\/img1684822371_26268_7.5x12.8.JPG?v=1408596241"},{"product_id":"antique-persian-shekarloo-ghashghai-tribal-rug","title":"Antique Persian Shekarloo Ghashghai Tribal Rug        5'8\"x 9'6\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eAntique Persian Shekarloo (sub-tribe) Ghashghai!  \u003cspan\u003eA large part of the Qashqai antique carpets’ tremendous appeal in the West is the weavers’ refusal to sacrifice quality for the sake of expediency. As late as the 1940s, when the weavings of most others tribal groups had bowed to the influence of commercialism which called for more coarsely woven tribal rugs employing the much easier-to-use chemical dyes, there was almost exclusive use of natural vegetable dyestuffs and more traditional weaving techniques among the Qashqai. This attention to detail, in which each step of the weaving process was performed to perfection, is clearly seen in the tribe’s flatwoven kilims and various woven bags, both of which have received attention and admiration equal to their pile rugs. For a tribe which is on the move between summer and winter pastures at least four months a year, conveniently carried kilims and durable storage bags are of central value. For a people who view their daily life as sacred, everything used in their day-to-day activity deserves to express its maker’s highest aspirations.    \u003c\/span\u003e5'8\"x 9'6\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSKU# ARTR-20269\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RUG Curator","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":800476671,"sku":"ARTR-20269","price":7200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/9537\/products\/M-2784088_20269_5.8x9.6.JPG?v=1408828054"},{"product_id":"antique-persian-khamseh-tribal-rug","title":"Antique Persian Khamseh Tribal Rug    5'5\"x 8'","description":"\u003cp\u003eAntique Mint Condition Persian Khamseh (Arabic-Azeri Southern Iranian Tribe) Tribal Rug!  \u003cspan\u003eKhamseh is the name of a confederation of five nomadic tribes of different origins who live in southern Persia near the city of Shiraz. They were united in 1862 by an important family in Shiraz in order to combat the growing power of the Qashqai confederation with whom they clashed repeatedly. Over time the majority of the Khamseh settled down and now only a small group continues with the nomadic life. The confederation was dissolved in 1950, but the word continues to be used to identify their rugs. Since the Khamseh came from different origins, their rugs are also quite distinct. However, they are all made entirely of wool and have geometric patterns. The quality and shine of the wool can vary, as can the density of the knots.   \u003c\/span\u003e5'5\"x 8'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSKU# ARTR-20266\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RUG Curator","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":800486923,"sku":"ARTR-20266","price":6750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/9537\/products\/M-8192238_20266_5.5x8.JPG?v=1408828416"},{"product_id":"antique-persian-gabbeh-tribal-rug","title":"Antique Persian Gabbeh Tribal Rug","description":"\u003cp\u003eHistory: The late 19th century gabbeh rugs were woven by tribal weavers who live in the majestic Zagros Mountains. This mountain range (the largest in Iran) rises up to nearly 15,000ft and is often covered in snow. The Qushqai, who are the tribe most associated with weaving gabbehs, are centered in southern Iran near the historic city of Shiraz. But other tribes, such as the Lurs, the Kurds and the Bakhtiari also weave these carpets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe term gabbeh comes from a Persian word meaning raw, natural, uncut or “in the rough”. As such, it was more of a descriptive term. The 19th century gabbeh rugs were very coarsely knotted (40kpi or less) with long (sometimes shaggy) pile. They were woven relatively quickly without the need for large looms. In addition, most of these rugs had wider rows of multiple wefts which rendered the rugs rather floppy and a pliable. This allowed for them to be used not only as floor coverings but also as wraps or bedding to help insulate against the bitter cold of the mountains\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAntique Persian Gabbeh.    3'8\"x 7'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSKU# ARTR-20267\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RUG Curator","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":800498563,"sku":"ARTR-20267","price":6000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/9537\/products\/M-2849076_20267_3.8x7.JPG?v=1408828819"},{"product_id":"vintage-persian-bakhtiari-rug","title":"Vintage Persian Bakhtiari rug","description":"\u003cp\u003eUnique wool foundation early 20th century Bakhtiari!  4'2\"x 7'2\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u0026#13;\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u0026#13;\n\u003cp\u003eSKU# ARTR-28778\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RUG Curator","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":803832951,"sku":"ARTR-28778","price":2250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/9537\/products\/img175954083_28778_4.2x7.2.JPG?v=1409018398"},{"product_id":"antique-persian-serpai-carpet","title":"Antique Persian Serapi Carpet                   11'9\"x 18'2\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eLate 19th century Persian Serapi! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAntique Serapi carpets were woven on the level of a family or small workshop with multiple weavers working several years to complete each Persian rug. The weaving was done almost exclusively by women. Highly skilled artisans, they continually reinterpreted the design as they wove, creating highly spontaneous and inventive artistry. In general, the antique Serapi rugs made in small workshops are more finely woven and formal, and Serapi carpets woven on a family level are more rustic and symbolic in design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe women of this area were master dyers able to deeply dye the superb, silky, local wool with a great range of soft-shaded or “abrashed” color. The wide palette of hues came from many carefully brewed plants and minerals, colors for which the recipes are now lost. Watermelon to terra cotta tones came from madder root. The blue tones, from sky and aqua to periwinkle and deep navy, came from the indigo plant. Gold and yellow tones are from chamomile and a variety of other plants. The Serapi carpets weavers also frequently used large areas of undyed and unbleached wool, whose ivory and camel tones provided contrast to the wide range of vegetable color.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUntil they began rising in value in the 1980’s, Serapi antique Persian rugs were an inexpensive alternative to classical floral carpets that were often used in heavily trafficked areas of the home. This use helped to soften the color, giving the Serapi rugs the muted tonalities they are renowned for by collectors and interior designers around the world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e11'9\"x 18'2\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSKU# ARTR-30884\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RUG Curator","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":807087743,"sku":"ARTR-30884","price":37500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/9537\/products\/img664961197_30884_11.9x18.2.JPG?v=1409179743"},{"product_id":"antique-persian-serab-village-rug","title":"Antique Persian Serab Village Rug            3'10\"x 5'8\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eA beautiful Antique Persian Serab!  \u003cspan\u003eThe best antique rugs and carpets utilizing undyed camelhair are quite rare, as they represent a limited production of just a handful of the rug weaving villages and tribal encampments of the mountainous district of Northwest Persia. Prized camelhair yarn, often spun from the wool of the weaver’s own camels yields an exceptionally soft and glowing earth tones, and like top quality sheep’s wool, it is very strong and resilient to wear. Color striations, known as abrash, yield a surprisingly wide range of earth tone hues from blonde to wheat to walnut and even chocolate brown, greatly enhancing the aesthetic of this style of antique carpet.   \u003c\/span\u003e3'10\"x 5'8\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSKU# ARTR-33361\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RUG Curator","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":807104307,"sku":"ARTR-33361","price":1650.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/9537\/products\/img766973642_33361_3.10x5.8.JPG?v=1409180604"},{"product_id":"antique-caucasian-kuba-tribal-rug","title":"Antique Caucasian Kuba Tribal Rug","description":"\u003cp\u003eTurn of the century Caucasian Tribal rug from the village of Kuba!  \u003cspan\u003eThe town of Kuba, like Gandje, was a collection point for rugs from the eponymous mountainous region, due to its location on the Baku-Daghestan road. “Rugs from the … Kuba region have intricate designs. They are usually finely knotted, with a closely clipped pile”.    \u003c\/span\u003e3'10\"x 7'10\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSKU# ARTR-26269\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RUG Curator","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":807419791,"sku":"ARTR-26269","price":3300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/9537\/products\/img1038404003_26269_3.10x7.10.JPG?v=1409199001"},{"product_id":"antique-caucasian-kuba-tribal-rug-runner","title":"Antique Caucasian Kuba Tribal Rug Runner","description":"\u003cp\u003eTurn of the century Caucasian Tribal rug from the village of Kuba!  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCaucasian rugs\u003c\/b\u003e get their name from the area in which they were made - the Caucasus. The Caucasus is a region that produces distinctive rugs since the end of the 18th century and the antique Caucasian rugs are primarily produced as village pieces rather than the fine and intricate city productions. Caucasian rugs are best known for featuring bold geometric and tribal designs in primary colors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rugs from the Caucasus are primarily made of materials that are (or were) particular to their tribal provinces and some of the styles that are \"typical\" or better known to the Caucasus region are Shirvan, Dagestan, Kuba, and Kazak rugs. Caucasian Rugs are probably the most widely collected type of antique rugs. The strongest market for Caucasian rugs has to be Italy who appreciates these rugs for their tribal and primitive designs. Another reason why the Italian market is so strong is the fact that most of the rooms as considerably smaller than those in the USA - since the Caucasian rugs are smaller in size (rarely bigger than 5 x 8 ) they are the perfect size for their rooms\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mountainous region of the Caucasus has been an attested center of rug production since at least the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Caucasian carpets of this period are among the great masterpieces of classical or early rug production. In the nineteenth century the Caucasus became a major area of village rug production for export under official Russian control. Chief countries of origin were Kuba, Dagestan, Shirvan, Talish and Baku in the East, and Ganjeh, Kazak, and Karabagh in the southwest Caucasus. While Caucasian carpets tend to feature floral designs, their style or rendering is usually highly abstract or geometric, with considerable emphasis on rich and varied color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4'3\"x 12'8\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSKU# ARTR-33120\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RUG Curator","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":807433335,"sku":"ARTR-33120","price":6750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/9537\/products\/img972056785_33120_4.3x12.8.JPG?v=1409199898"},{"product_id":"antique-persian-khamseh-tribal-rug-1","title":"Antique Persian Khamseh Tribal Rug    4'4\"x 5'8\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eA charming Antique small Khamseh tribal rug loaded with birds!  \u003cspan\u003eKhamseh is the name of a confederation of five nomadic tribes of different origins who live in southern Persia near the city of Shiraz. They were united in 1862 by an important family in Shiraz in order to combat the growing power of the Qashqai confederation with whom they clashed repeatedly. Over time the majority of the Khamseh settled down and now only a small group continues with the nomadic life. The confederation was dissolved in 1950, but the word continues to be used to identify their rugs. Since the Khamseh came from different origins, their rugs are also quite distinct. However, they are all made entirely of wool and have geometric patterns. The quality and shine of the wool can vary, as can the density of the knots.    \u003c\/span\u003e4'4\"x 5'8\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSKU# ARTR-32054\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RUG Curator","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":807460439,"sku":"ARTR-32054","price":1495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/9537\/products\/img1175241110_32054_4.4x5.8.JPG?v=1409201042"},{"product_id":"antique-caucasian-kazak-tribal-rug","title":"Antique Caucasian Kazak Tribal Rug    4'10\"x 8'6\"","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe finest 19th century Kazak rugs are long prized by connoisseurs of Caucasian rugs. Kazak is in the Republic of Armenia, directly to the north west of Lake Sewan. “In weaving terms, Kazak is probably the most famous area in the Caucasus, for the best of the rugs produced there…combined stunning geometric designs with fabulous colors derived from high quality dyes. It is possible to attribute some weaving's from this area to specific villages, but when a piece cannot be precisely identified it is known simply as a Kazak or by reference to the design” \u003c\/span\u003e 4'10\"x 8'6\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSKU# ARTR-28874\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RUG Curator","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":807473739,"sku":"ARTR-28874","price":3525.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/9537\/products\/img745734611.jpg?v=1456864694"},{"product_id":"antique-navajo-rug","title":"Antique JB Moore Crystal Navajo Rug                  4'8\"x 9'9\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eTurn of the century JB Moore Crystal Navajo rug featuring the whirling log design woven from Navajo Churro wool and natural dye's.  The border compliments a nice design in the field.  Hard to find size and condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"thumb tright\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"thumbinner\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"thumbcaption\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"magnify\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:RugNavajo-BMA.jpg\" class=\"internal\" title=\"Enlarge\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e 4'8\"x 9'9\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSKU# ARTR-30334\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RUG Curator","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":807482047,"sku":"ARTR-30334","price":9000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/9537\/products\/img2095351083_30334_4.8x9.9.JPG?v=1409202367"},{"product_id":"vintage-wool-foundation-persian-bakhtiari","title":"Vintage Wool Foundation Persian Bakhtiari","description":"\u003cp\u003eHearty Vintage wool foundation Bakhtiari!   4'5\"x 7'2\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u0026#13;\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u0026#13;\n\u003cp\u003eSKU# ARTR-28779\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RUG Curator","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":810975987,"sku":"ARTR-28779","price":2250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/9537\/products\/img1297853902_28779_4.5x7.2.JPG?v=1409368742"},{"product_id":"antique-persian-heriz-village-carpet","title":"Antique Persian Heriz Village Carpet           8'7\"x 11'3\"","description":"\u003cp\u003ePrimitive Antique Persian Heriz!  \u003cspan\u003eOnce asked how she chose the colors to be used for her rug, a Heriz rug weaver pointed at the sunset that was just occurring. Certainly, the antique Heriz rug makers were consummate masters of vegetable dyeing. While the Heriz rugs of the last 20-40 years are often chemically dyed, with the best using a mixture of natural and chemical, older antique Heriz carpets tend to have been made with pure vegetable dyes. These have mellowed and attained a wonderful patina with age. The technique of abrash, or intentional variation within one color tone, is masterfully used in the finest antique Heriz rugs. The well-developed technique of double or even triple outlining, which also distinguishes the best Heriz antique rugs, creates remarkable strength and depth of color and design.               \u003c\/span\u003e8'7\"x 11'3\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSKU# ARTR-10941\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RUG Curator","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":810989699,"sku":"ARTR-10941","price":7500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/9537\/products\/10941.JPG?v=1409369758"},{"product_id":"antique-caucasian-kazak-tribal-rug-1","title":"Antique Caucasian Kazak Tribal Rug         3'7\"x 6'1\"","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe finest 19th century Kazak rugs are long prized by connoisseurs of Caucasian rugs. 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SOLD","description":"\u003cp\u003eWater damaged Antique Bijar that is bound to make someone happy!  Lot's of color run and wear.  4'5\"x 6'5\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSKU# D15-SH004\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RUG Curator","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1260200507,"sku":"D15-SH004","price":750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/9537\/products\/photo_84.JPG?v=1428983346"},{"product_id":"1890s-antique-transitional-navajo-rug-sold","title":"1890's Antique Transitional Navajo Rug    SOLD","description":"\u003cp\u003eA beautiful example of a Transitional Navajo weaving from 1890's to 1910 era.  Rug has slight bleeding and a tiny hole and some stains.....needs a cleaning.  4'11\"x 3'7\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSKU# E15-286\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RUG Curator","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1606397891,"sku":"E15-286","price":1500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/9537\/products\/photo.JPG_2.JPG?v=1431985067"},{"product_id":"antique-navajo-rug-4","title":"Antique Crystal Navajo Rug  SOLD!","description":"\u003cp\u003eA beautiful 1920's Crystal Navajo rug!  Has bleeding in the reds, a small hole, material sewn on the ends, needs binding reinforcement, has stains (spots),  but all in all, a rug that still retains a lot of value!  3'5\"x 5'4\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSKU# F15-287\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RUG Curator","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":2211372995,"sku":"F15-287","price":495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/9537\/products\/photo.JPG_crystal_1.JPG?v=1434508154"},{"product_id":"antique-persian-khamseh","title":"Antique Persian Khamseh   SOLD","description":"\u003cp\u003eA beautiful turn of the century Khamseh with low even pile.  Three inches difference in width from one end to the other.... as a result, rug is a good candidate for getting blocked (straightened), or use as is.  4'7\"x 7'5\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSKU# H15-293\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RUG Curator","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":6094318467,"sku":"H15-293","price":995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/9537\/products\/photo.JPG_afshar_1.JPG?v=1439587532"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/9537\/collections\/IMG_6971.JPG?v=1504401316","url":"https:\/\/rugcurator.com\/collections\/antique\/corrider.oembed","provider":"RUG Curator","version":"1.0","type":"link"}