Scanian bench cover
In good condition, this early 20th century cover from Southern Sweden is vibrantly striking, despite its pastel colour …More
226 x 89
£460
Kurdish bagface
Circa 1900 N.W.Persian bagface, probably Kurdish. Non typical design with strong natural colours, this piece is in good …More
66 x 66
£395
Tekke 6-gul torba
A treasured Tekke dowry item, with great condition and pure saturated colours. It epitomises stunning workmanship in the …More
122 x 43
£3,650
Kuba ntschka
Woven mid 20th century, the field has dancing applique motifs, beloved of Matisse. Used in tribal ritual dances. In …More
144 x 60
£300
Anatolian kilim
late 19th C prayer kelim – could benefit from a gentle clean which would enhance its pastel colours. Good condition for …More
157 x 104
£575
Beshir chuval
This mina-khani design Beshir chuval was woven in the 1950s, I believe. In generally excellent condition but with one or …More
147 x 86
£475
Qashgai bagface
One of a pair, this late 19th century bag face has a design seen in Kurdish and Quashgai weavings. It has been woven …More
76 x 58
£270
Baluch prayer rug
Balouch prayer rug, in distressed (moth depredations) but useable condition. I think the wool quality, great colours and …More
135 x 71
£395
Pao-Tao rug
Vintage Chinese pictorial rug. Full-piled,solid and robust with striking design and good colours.
145 x 94
£435
Veramin bagface
Circa 1900 Veramin area bagface, good condition, good natural colours. Pleasing powerful graphic.
48 x 51
£225
Ersari rug
Ersari rug, Amu Darya valley. Unusual example of a Turcomen rug with a tauk nasca gul, more commonly seen in larger …More
188 x 117
£775
Gashguli rug
Late 19th century Kashguli / Qashguli rug, with a striking boteh design. Fine weave with a loose handle. Some old …More
228 x 139
£890
Shahsavan mafrash
Shahsavan mafrash panel. Possibly from the Kamseh region, this late 19th century panel, using the flower-and-bud design …More
97 x 48
£850
Beshir torba
This late 19th century torba from the mid Amu Darya river region has excellent wool and colour, and a non-routine …More
109 x 38
£495
Kuba ntschka
This interesting piece has a field consisting of triangular elements. Woven in the 1950’s it has a fairly uncommon …More
138 x 66
£280
Mexico Saltillo serape
A bit of a rarity, this striking kelim pays design homage to Navajo blankets on the one hand, and South American ponchos …More
175 x 140
£595
Qashgai bagface
The green (abrashed) lattice marks this Kamseh bagface out as unusual, and visualy striking. The pile is cut short, but …More
58 x 66
£725
Afshar chante
Late 19th century Afshar chante, in original as-found condition. Good natural dyes.
38 x 28
£295
Mujur prayer rug
18th century Mujur prayer rug conserved onto a linen mount. This outstanding example has strong colours and a …More
170 x 120
£1,675
Tekke 6-gul torba
Fine Tekke 6-gul torba, complete with back. These high quality items were valued by Turcomen families, and only came on …More
124 x 48
£3,950
Afshar bag
Afshar bag, with an unusual (if not unique) repeat design, woven at the end of the 19th century. Good colours, great …More
51 x 79
£595
South Caucasian bagface
One of two similar late 19th century bagfaces I acquired as a pair. A strong simple border, repeat motif on an ivory …More
51 x 51
£350
Tekke bagface
Late 19th century Tekke bag face, with an old original repair in the left hand corner. This format is unusual for …More
36 x 48
£260
Tekke 6-gul torba
Early 19th century, this stunning example of “Turcomen velvet” demonstrates the care in dying, weaving and craftsmanship …More
122 x 43
£3,625
Shahsavan bagface
Shahsavan soumak bagface, woven mid to late 19th century. Fantastic colours and great condition suggest this piece has …More
61 x 61
£2,950
Kuba hat
These charming conch shell and beadwork hats were made for ceremonial use only. This one is about 40 years old. Approx …More
20 x 10
£55
Baktiari khorjin
These mixed technique Baktiari saddle bags date from the early 20th century. The colours are from natural vegetable …More
104 x 61
£280
Yomut chuval
A classic Yomut chuval from the turn of the last century, a lovely chestnut brown colour, in very good condition.
122 x 79
£395
Obruk prayer kelim
Antique Anatolian prayer kelim, typical of the Konya-Obruk area, with a powerful design, striking colour contrasts. Some …More
178 x 100
£575
Pao-Tao rug
Chinese Pao-tao rug, circa 1920, in full lustrous pile. Some areas of old reweave. The rug depicts two different …More
130 x 71
£400
Baluch rug
Early 20th century Baluch rug of a type that is sometime attributed to Kurdish weavers. In good condition.
163 x 79
£395
Malatya yuruk rug
East Anatolian rug. A rare early 19th century example with a triple medallion design harking back to the Central Asian …More
213 x 112
£675
Konya rug
With lovely subtle colours and a full lustrous pile (note small areas of historic repiling to a good standard) this is a …More
191 x 127
£3,250
Yomut carpet
This handsome piece, woven about 1900, is a typical example of Yomut carpet weaving, utilising the dyrnak gul. In good …More
302 x 206
£1,800
Anatolian mounted kelim
Early 19th century kelim half, mounted on linen. Mount: 360 x 118cm
335 x 97
£400
Tibetan Wangden-style mat
Striking early 20th century piece with full lustrous pile and strong colours – recently cleaned and conserved with linen …More
69 x 71
£600
Tekke rug
This Tekke rug is in great condition, with lustrous wool, silk highlights and stunning colour.
137 x 109
£1,400
Yomud Chuval
This 19th Century chuval is in great condition, with a deep saturated field colour. A good example of a classic type. …More
117 x 76
£395
Baluch large rug
Woven in the first quarter 20th century, with a classic Mina Khani design, this rug has strong saturated colours and is …More
218 x 104
£780
Mazlaghan rug
With its tell-tale typical design, Maslaghan rugs are very much sought-after. This 1930’s example has pleasing pastel …More
188 x 132
£595
Shahsavan bagface
Antique Shahsavan bagface in soumak technique, circa 1870. This piece has outstanding colours and quality of design. …More
51 x 51
£2,750
South Caucasian bagface
One of two similar late 19th century bagfaces I acquired as a pair. A strong simple border, repeat motif on an ivory …More
53 x 56
£350
Kurdish yuruk rug
Mid to late 19th century Kurdish rug with a lustrous pile, and subtle pastel shades betraying the highest quality of …More
206 x 109
£495
Yomut torba
An interesting pair of late 19th century Yomut torba, with a strong red and vibrant colouring. Good condition for their …More
114 x 41
£350
Bergama rug
Small late 19th century Bergama area rug with a classic archaic design. A sweet sitting mat, with obvious old reweaves …More
96 x 107
£480
Afshar chanteh
This early 20th century Afshar chante is a delightful gem of a piece, with good colour and trim pile.
28 x 36
£250
Caucasian Karachov rug
Striking mid-19th century Karachov, heavily worn, but clean and recently conserved to be useable on the floor.
215 x 179
£1,495
Malatya yuruk fragment
A riot of saturated colours, leaning heavily on the reds, this mid 19th century eastern Anatolian rug was probably woven …More
145 x 99
£450
Yomut asmalyk
A stunning example of a 19th century Yomud tree asmalyk. Great colours and good condition, save for a few minor moth …More
124 x 66
£2,950
Mujur prayer rug
A striking large prayer rug from central Turkey, woven about 1875 but possibly earlier. The piece has been sensitively …More
185 x 145
£4,950
Tekke 12-gul torba
Woven mid 19th century, with its original back, this piece has great colour. Note its condition issues, e.g. old wear …More
127 x 43
£595
Afshar mafrash panel
An outstanding and rare 19th century example of the Afshar weaver’s art, great condition, great saturated colours. Some …More
132 x 41
£1,850
Kuba ntschka
In good condition, this raffia outer skirt is about 75 years old. Used in tribal ritual dances in the Congo region.
150 x 64
£275
Qashgai bagface
With lustrous wool, great saturated colours, and in fabulous condition, this Quashgai bagface is a truly wonderful item. …More
55 x 58
£675
Chinese meditation mats (pair)
Late 19th century. A charming piece with lustrous wool – minor repile, end tape sewn verso, clean.
132 x 69
£575
Konya rug fragment
Two interesting 18th century Konya fragments. Fragment: 245 x 68cm Mount: 273 x 89cm
272 x 89
£1,750
Pao-Tao rug
An early 20th C Pao-Tao rug. Small reweave, nicely done but not invisible – one tiny spot of low pile shown in last …More
114 x 58
£270
Baluch prayer rug
In stunningly great condition, this late 19th century piece has a well-patinated wool pile, with the classic tree of …More
150 x 56
£1,450
Scanian carriage seat cover
Woven towards the end of the 19th century this weaving betrays the unique sensibility of Scandinavian textile design. In …More
104 x 53
£360
Ningxia throne back
Chinese Ningxia throne back with a three dragon design, all chasing the pearl. An unusually shaped example, in glorious …More
64 x 58
£980
Tekke chante pair
Dating from the 1930’s this unusual chante pair is finely woven, in a format not typical of Turcomen weaving. A charming …More
58 x 25
£495
Kurdish yastic
Woven in NE Turkey this 19th century Kurdish yastic has typical Sanjabi design elements. The piece has old repairs, but …More
89 x 61
£360
Qashgai bagface
Fine 19th century Qashgai silk-wefted bagface, conserved onto a black linen mount. The wool is full and lustrous, the …More
58 x 66
£425
Qashgai bagface
A strong graphically striking design with powerful fruity colours, this late 19th century piece is typical of a well …More
69 x 68
£490
Ningxia seating mat
Chinese Ningxia meditation square, 19th century. Quality piece of sumptuous colour and lustrous pile, with an engagingly …More
61 x 66
£645
Tekke 12-gul torba
Early 19th century, possibly earlier, the colours are beautifully saturated, and the knotting is as fine as velvet. It …More
112 x 43
£4,850
Yomut chuval
Some visible old repairs do not detract from the quality of this late 19th century 12-gul chuval. The field colour is …More
127 x 74
£380
Beshir chuval
This Beshir large format chuval is in perfect condition, reflecting its relatively young age… about 60 or 70 years …More
191 x 122
£700
Tekke ensi fragment
Tekke ensi, late 18/early 19th century. A fragmented example (it has lost its outer borders and selvedges, sadly) of a …More
140 x 89
£675
Tibetan saddle mat
Tibetan saddle mat. An early 20th century piece with great colour and good condition. Note the Buddhist symbols in the …More
79 x 61
£250
Luri bag
A good condition Luri bag from South Persia with an unusual design, and a full lustrous pile. Excellent condition. …More
61 x 66
£195
Tibetan saddle rug
Probably for a child, this delightful weaving has a pleasing regularity. Mostly good pile, tidy sides and stop-ends, …More
71 x 51
£350
Yomut chuval
Woven around the turn of the last century this 16-gul yomut chuval is in good condition, with an unusual piled strip …More
122 x 79
£375
Hamadan rug
A 1930’s period Hamadan in good condition, ready for floor use. Note the use of the herati design in the field and the …More
188 x 140
£575
Fetiye kelim
Large and striking antique dowry kelim, from the area around Fetiye, woven to cover the bride’s camel. Good condition, …More
325 x 148
£1,250
Yomut torba
An interesting pair of late 19th century Yomut torba, with a strong red and vibrant colouring. Good condition for their …More
117 x 38
£350
Kurdish korjin bag pair
This 19th century Kurdish khorjin is complete, and in original as-found condition. The colours are vibrant, the wool …More
119 x 61
£1,875
Tekke 6-gul torba
From a Welsh collection this fine Tekke 6-gul torba, is complete with back and straps, and fringe. With deeply saturated …More
117 x 43
£1,950
Chinese rug
Early 20th century small rug, probably woven in the Peking area, finely knotted, with lustrous wool. Note that the …More
114 x 61
£395
Ningxia pillar rug
Chinese pillar rug, with a dragon design against a yellow field. Note the tasselled lanterns incorporated into the …More
201 x 74
£4,950
Giordes prayer rug
Long considered the acme of Turkish rugs, enjoying huge popularity in the 1920’s and 1930’s, this finely woven and …More
163 x 124
£520
Chinese rug fragment
Late 18th-early 19th Century carpet fragment, patched and worn, depicting horses in varied poses. It has been washed and …More
193 x 137
£575
Kurdish Jaff bag
Complete with unsewn back, this turn of the last century Jaf bag is in great condition, with strong saturated colours, …More
99 x 74
£725
Baluch rug
Baluch rug, early 20th century. In full pile, the rug is in good condition and the wool is lustrous to the touch. …More
150 x 86
£295
Qashgai bagface
Antique Qashqai bagface, woven pre 1900, with great colour and unusual design. The piece has lost the bottom outer …More
56 x 61
£395
Caucasian Kuba kelim
Late 19th century Caucasian kelim, Kuba area. Stunning design and colours, great condition.
231 x 160
£1,895
Kurdish Jaff bag
Complete 19th century Jaf bag. With strong colours and some quirky design features.
64 x 66
£400
Qashgai bagface
This late 19th century bagface has good colour and the traditional design elements we expect in these bags. Some …More
58 x 66
£325
Tibetan saddle rug
A classic design, with good graphics and good colours. Please note tht moth damage to the red border edging, and a small …More
132 x 66
£475
Afshar bagface
With good colours, a strikingly graphic design this desirable bagface is in nice condition for its age.
43 x 48
£575
Kuba ntschka
Woven mid 20th century, this piece is in great condition. Used as an outer skirt in ritual tribal dances.
143 x 54
£300
Tekke mafrash
Finely woven mid-19th century Tekke mafrash in superb condition, conserved. A relatively rare item, this piece is …More
66 x 23
£1,950
Tekke chuval
Tekke chuval with the Salor gul. Early 20th century. Losses to left side, some clumsy old repair.
142 x 81
£275
Kordi bagface
A good early 20th century example of a well known type of East Iranian tribal weaving, borrowing motifs and design …More
56 x 71
£200
Caucasian Kazak rug
19th century Kazak: great colours, classic design, but very distressed condition, reflected in the price.
226 x 141
£570
Mongolian pillar rug
Mongolian pillar rug, in good condition. Notwithstanding its self-evident age (late 19th century), this weaving has …More
206 x 97
£3,250
Afshar bagface
Good 19th century Afshar bagface, with a striking medallion tulip design. This piece has good wool and colours.
46 x 79
£295
Tekke chante
Tekke chante, probably late 19th century, utilising the aina gul design. Not a weaving type typically associated with …More
28 x 15
£160
Kirsehir yastik
Probably woven around 1900, its use of strong pastels and a simple field design of stripes, are typical of Kirsehir …More
79 x 56
£495
Pao-Tao pictorial rug
Chinese Pao-tao rug in full pile, with lustrous wool. Woven about 1900, this piece depicts a mythical bird, the phoenix …More
152 x 79
£780
Kurdish Jaff bagface
Kurdish weavings are noted for their strong saturated colours, and this Jaff bagface is typically exuberant. Note the …More
69 x 58
£600
Veramin mafrash panel
Early 20th century mafrash panel from the Veramin area, in full pile and good condition.
94 x 38
£295
Konya / Cappadocia fragment
This fragment is conserved onto a linen cloth: 145 x 162cm (mount) This particular group of weavers are attributed by …More
135 x 114
£950
Kordi grain bag
A complete Kordi grain bag, probably woven in the 1930s. With a wealth of motifs and great colours: would make a …More
112 x 81
£290
Qashgai bagface
One of a pair, this late 19th century bag face has a design seen in Kurdish and Quashgai weavings. It has been woven …More
79 x 56
£270
Tekke 9-gul torba
Woven towards the middle of the 19th century, this Tekke torba has the quality of wool and colour so typical of …More
114 x 43
£2,500
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