Persian vintage

Size: 620x320cm Malayer is a city in Iran, located within the province of Hamadan. Local weavers traditionally produced a wide range of traditional patterns from all-over motifs to lozenge-shaped medallions. They also focus on beautiful detailed borders. Antique rugs from the Malayer region constitute an important and distinctive group of Persian weavings. They are known for the quality of the weave, design and wool, and are some of the most artistic and beautiful antique Persian rugs to…

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Googoosh

This 100year old Dabir Kashan has a fine weave and allover floral design of blossoms and vinery.

Vintage Persian Hamadan Gallery Rug with Animal Designs in Bright Red Color. There is a very unique and wonderful design of birds throughout the field. There are also designs of dogs in brown color at each end of the rug. The hand-knotted Persian Hamadan gallery rug is in a brilliant red field color with a small central medallion and the corner spandrels in Ivory. There are geometric and floral designs throughout the field in bright colors of pink, blue, green, orange, and brown. The rug has…

Cinema Radio City in Tehran by Heydar Ghiaï-Chamlou [1967]

VTH222A Rug from Vintage Hamadan collection.

Fashion in pre-revolution Iran.