Nazmiyal Collection
One-of-a-Kind Rectangle 11'4" X 12'10" Area Rug
Beautiful 16th Century Antique Flemish Silk And Wool Flemish Tapestry Depicting King Solomon Meeting Queen Of Sheba, Circa Date: 16th Century. By the 16th century, Flemish weavers had reached a level of artistry that made their works some of the most sought-after in the world. Antique tapestries, such as this one, were commissioned to be hung on the walls of castles and estates. Many of these magnificent green colored tapestries served as a backdrop for fine furniture and created interiors with an immersive experience for guests. This biblical tapestry is an outstanding piece and would make an excellent addition to any private collection.
Nazmiyal Collection
One-of-a-Kind Rectangle 10'8" X 11'3" Area Rug
Amazing 16th Century Antique Flemish Silk And Wool Old Testament Biblical Tapestry Depicting Joseph Meeting His Brothers, Circa Date: 16th Century. By the 16th century, much of the tapestry weaving industry was centered in France, Flanders, and several Flemish cities. For the next hundred years, Flemish tapestries would set a new standard in technique, color and intricacy of the designs. These captivating antique tapestries were much sought-after, and finding one today is a special treat. So it is exciting to be able to offer this fine example of 16th-century Flemish tapestry weaving along with its interesting story.
Lavender Oriental Carpets
One-of-a-Kind 3'2 X 19'11 Hand Knotted Area Rug
Rugs from Malayer, east of Hamadan, could be considered top quality Hamadan’s and they share similar structural aspects. This very attractive rug will look amazing in so many different styles of room setting from modern to traditional. Colors: blues/reds/ivory/gold/teal.
Nazmiyal Collection
17th Century One-of-a-Kind 9' X 12' Area Rug
Here is a beautiful woven and comely antique rug, an antique Suzani embroidery, woven in Persia nearly four hundred years ago, during the seventeenth century. Profoundly beautiful and remarkably preserved for its age, this 17th century embroidery is both an alluring and culturally significant work of art. Grand ecru palmettes and delicate floral sprays create a classical arabesque that is divided by a series of diagonal strap work bands. The softly oxidized floral motifs are set over a robust blue background that highlights the intricately detailed arabesque. Regal borders embellished with large-scale vine scrolls and dainty guard bands contrast the ornate botanical motifs featured within the stately field. Verdant foliage, lush blossoms and dainty florets adorn the regal borders, which feature mitered intersections. This unusual antique Safavid textile combines the characteristics of a traditional arabesque with unusual strap work accents and mitered borders rendered in a timeless color palette that includes deep Prussian blue, ecru and subtle flesh-tone accents. Beautifully woven, this 17th century Persian textile is an exceptional example and an important work of art.
Hand-knotted in wool and originating from 18th century China, this 11x18 antique rug is extremely special for its beauty and its outstanding large size among works curated from this provenance today. On the Design: It’s a most unusual find for the colors and patterns, but this is just one of many rarities and beauties that speak to this rug as an oversized masterpiece of Ningxia style. Connoisseurs may admire a cream and white field underscore blue medallions, pictorials, and other patterns both geometric and floral in the all over style; exemplary of the traditional Ningxia styles. It’s a nod to a regal, dramatic period piece in a contemporary quality that also recaptures the classic look of abrash in its colors—exemplary of our collection and its aspirations. Keen eyes will admire the particular play of elegant and whimsical, less-formal sensibility that denotes some of our principal’s favorite vintage and antique patterns like those that inspired this line. Condition: This antique rug further enjoys great condition for its age and origin—another uncommon find in its provenance for both designers and collectors alike.
Originating from 18th century India, this antique traditional Oushak rug has an expansive series of floral and Jul imagery in a lustrous, hand-knotted wool portrait. featuring an especially unique colorway combination of bright sunset orange, beige, and blue, the wool and silk are skillfully woven the stylized blue silk outlines accent the beige and orange wool field designs, featuring finely woven Memling guys and geometric floral branches contained within a uniquely detailed multi border.
