Provenance and Manufactory Heritage

Hand-knotted in the weaving city of Kashan in central Iran around 1950, this is a pure-silk carpet in the classical Kashan tradition. Kashan lies on an old Silk Road route running from Anatolia through Tehran toward Yazd and on to India, and has been known for its weaving since the fifteenth century.

From around 1870 Kashan saw the rise of manufactories — names such as Dabir and Mohtasham among them — and the city's reputation rested on imported English Manchester wool and, for its more valuable pieces, on silk. This carpet belongs to that silk tradition: knotted in silk throughout at approximately 360,000–400,000 knots per m² (approx. 232–258 kpsi), with the precise, drawing-led articulation typical of Kashan.

Colour and Composition

The carpet glows on a luminous red ground — the silk catching the light and shifting in tone as you move around it. At the centre sits a small, finely drawn ivory diamond medallion on a dark cartouche, with matching pendants above and below; around it spreads a densely worked floral field of roses, blossom sprays, palmettes and curling leaves.

A deep navy-black main border of scrolling flowers frames the field, set off by ivory and salmon guard borders. The palette combines red, navy and black with brass-gold, ivory and salmon and small accents of green and blue — the classic, warm Kashan harmony.

Presence in the Room

At 138 × 210 cm (2.9 m²) this is a versatile small-to-medium format. Three settings in which a silk Kashan of this size comes into its own:

• Living room: in front of a sofa or between seating, where the silk pile shifts in the light through the day.
• Dining room: under a smaller round or square table, framing the setting with its dense floral field.
• Large bedroom or study: beside the bed or in a reading corner, a glowing accent that rewards a closer look.

Specifications

Trust and Provenance

With roots in the Grand Carpet Bazaar of Tehran and more than five decades of experience in the international rug trade, Djoharian has specialised in antique and designer rugs since 1967. Djoharian is a Label STEP certified dealer for fair-trade knotted rugs and a 1stDibs Recognized Dealer since 2013 with verified seller status. Our pieces have been placed in private collections and interiors across Europe and North America.

Service and Acquisition

Every piece is expertly inspected in our atelier in Lohr am Main before dispatch. For expert washing and repair we offer our own professional rug cleaning service. We offer secure and fast worldwide shipping, fully insured. Viewing in our Lohr am Main showroom is welcome by appointment.

Djoharian — Antique and Bespoke Oriental Rugs since 1967.