Antique Isfahan Rug

Period: Late 19th Century
Origin: Isfahan
Dimensions: 150 x 220 cm

This rare late 19th century Persian Isfahan rug highlights a powerful and rhythmic floral composition featuring a centralized multi-lobed medallion anchored within a luminous ivory and sky blue field. This structural balance between the intricate madder red medallion and the surrounding dense field of spiraling “islimi” vines and delicate botanical rosettes reflects the pinnacle of the Isfahan workshop tradition. Textiles of this era are world renowned for their extraordinary technical precision which allows for the painterly execution of complex curvilinear details and naturalistic forms such as the fluid arabesques and interlacing floral sprays.

The color palette is masterfully balanced featuring a primary sky blue and ivory ground that serves as a dramatic canvas for high contrast shifts of madder red navy indigo and soft turquoise. These rich and enduring tones achieved through the expert application of natural dyes over 130 years ago exhibit a chromatic strength and a saturated depth that are hallmarks of the finest late 19th century regional productions. The inclusion of a sophisticated madder red primary border containing a rhythmic sequence of reciprocating floral palmettes and delicate guard bands creates a precise visual frame that highlights the superior wool quality and the technical finesse of the weavers.

Structural analysis indicates the use of premium hand spun local wool with a characteristically fine knotting technique and a supple historic handle. The exceptional clarity of the decorative outlines specifically the minute internal details of the lotus blossoms and the precisely rendered symmetry of the corner spandrels definitively distinguishes this antique masterpiece as an authentic late 19th century Isfahan rug. Ultimately this rug stands as a premier example of Persian workshop art representing a peak in both technical endurance and graphic majesty for global museum level collectors.

Stock No: 6495

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