This vintage hand knotted Kashmar carpet represents a textbook example of the all over floral arabesque style that has made Kashmar weaving traditions highly respected throughout Persian textile history. The deep red field is fully covered with curling ivory vines, scrolling arabesques, and flowering botanical forms rendered in aqua, blue, and orange, flowing seamlessly across the surface without the interruption of a central medallion. The vine structure provides elegant organization throughout the composition while allowing the secondary floral detailing to create richness and movement in every direction. The result is a highly balanced field that feels decorative yet fluid and open rather than rigidly formal. A wide midnight blue border carries a complementary arabesque floral repeat accented with aqua and ivory tones, while a periwinkle guard stripe creates clean separation between the field and border. Vegetable dyed wool enriches the deep red and midnight blue palette with exceptional softness, warmth, and natural tonal variation developed gracefully over decades. Preserved in mint condition with plush pile intact, this carpet combines refined Persian artistry with outstanding decorative versatility.
- Exact Size: 6'9"x10
- Weave: Hand Knotted Rug
- Yarn: Wool
- Color: Red, Midnight Blue, Orange, Ivory, Blue, Aqua, Multi
- Origin: Iran
- Pile Height: 0.5 inch
- Condition: Pre-Owned
- Condition Description: Vintage in mint condition
- Rug#: CL21226
Persian garden rugs are inspired by the ancient Persian concept of paradise gardens, symbolic landscapes representing beauty, harmony, abundance, and eternal life. These carpets often divide the field into structured compartments or flowing botanical layouts filled with flowering trees, blossoms, birds, water channels, and ornamental foliage. The garden design tradition reflects the Persian fascination with symmetry, nature, and architecture. Every panel or floral section is carefully balanced to create visual order while preserving the lush decorative richness associated with classical Persian artistry. Traditional palettes feature deep reds, indigo blues, emerald greens, ivory, gold, and turquoise tones enhanced by naturally dyed wool rich in warmth and luminosity. Persian garden rugs remain among the most poetic and visually captivating forms of Oriental carpet design, bringing elegance and symbolic meaning into interior spaces.