Tschebull - Room-sized carpets

Tschebull Antique Carpets
Room-sized carpets

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#1

Sarouk carpet, workshop weaving from the Arak area in western Iran, 9'2" x 12'2", from about 1890 or earlier. Most first generation export Sarouk carpets have central medallions on a cinnamon or rust fields, accompanied by ivory and green spandrels, but there is a great variety in color tone and in how these elements are drawn. This carpet has an unusually large range of clear colors, with a good balance of ivory and abrashed green. It is in unworn condition and, unlike most old Sarouks, is not brittle. Wool quality is very good. One of the best carpets of this type we've owned.

#2
Kirman carpet, domestic weaving from the city of Kirman in east central Iran, 8'6" x 11'9", from 1890-1900; older Kirman carpets have the reputation of being the most sophisticated produced during the Rug Boom in Iran. They are usually worn out, as they are finely and loosely woven, but this piece is in very good condition and complete. The soft rosy red is characteristic of Kirman carpets and rugs from the period. Most antique room-sized Kirmans have central medallions, and many have ivory or red fields.

#3
Ferahan carpet, workshop weaving from the Arak area in western Iran, 10'6" x 13'2", from 1900-1920; This carpet was woven with the same design as late 19th - early 20th century so-called "Ferahan-Sarouks", and one must assume it comes out of the same milieu. It is coarser and also has a broader color range than most old Sarouks, since it was not washed as hard chemically. Great color harmonies. Complete, with one original warp finish, and in very good condition.

#4

Heriz carpet, from one of the weaving villages in East Azarbayjan, in northwest Iran, 9’2” x 11’2” from about 1920; To be exceptional, as is this example, “Heriz” carpets depend on good yellows, greens, light blues, and a compatible range of up to four red dyes. They are not pale background rugs, are more like parrots. This piece is a dense, heavy carpet, almost like a Bijar. In very good condition.

#5

Donegal carpet, Irish workshop production, 8' 3" x 9' 6", from about 1910-20; this coarsely knotted European carpet, with its dark brown field, is woven with a French Savonnerie design, and has nice texture. Complete and in very good condition. Price quoted on request.

#6
Dorokhsh carpet, from the city of Dorokhsh in Khorasan, in northeast Iran, 9’2” x 12’8”, probably workshop production, dating to the late 19th century or a bit earlier. The field design looks like a William Morris carpet pattern and it’s possible that inspiration for it went either West or East. Dorokhsh pile weaving is mostly dyed with cochineal, and it is likely that madder-dyed pieces, such as this one, pre-date the introduction of that blue red insect-derived dye. Complete and in very good condition. Carpets like this one hardly exist, both because they are quite old and have a very soft weave.

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Tschebull Antique Carpets
Darien, CT 06820


	#1 Sarouk carpet, workshop weaving from the Arak area in western Iran, 9'2" x 12'2", from about 1890 or earlier. Most first generation export Sarouk carpets have central medallions on a cinnamon or rust fields, accompanied by ivory and green spandrels, but there is a great variety in color tone and in how these elements are drawn. This carpet has an unusually large range of clear colors, with a good balance of ivory and abrashed green. It is in unworn condition and, unlike most old Sarouks, is not brittle. Wool quality is very good. One of the best carpets of this type we've owned.
	#2 Kirman carpet, domestic weaving from the city of Kirman in east central Iran, 8'6" x 11'9", from 1890-1900; older Kirman carpets have the reputation of being the most sophisticated produced during the Rug Boom in Iran. They are usually worn out, as they are finely and loosely woven, but this piece is in very good condition and complete. The soft rosy red is characteristic of Kirman carpets and rugs from the period. Most antique room-sized Kirmans have central medallions, and many have ivory or red fields.
	#3 Ferahan carpet, workshop weaving from the Arak area in western Iran, 10'6" x 13'2", from 1900-1920; This carpet was woven with the same design as late 19th - early 20th century so-called "Ferahan-Sarouks", and one must assume it comes out of the same milieu. It is coarser and also has a broader color range than most old Sarouks, since it was not washed as hard chemically. Great color harmonies. Complete, with one original warp finish, and in very good condition.
	#4 Heriz carpet, from one of the weaving villages in East Azarbayjan, in northwest Iran, 9’2” x 11’2” from about 1920; To be exceptional, as is this example, “Heriz” carpets depend on good yellows, greens, light blues, and a compatible range of up to four red dyes. They are not pale background rugs, are more like parrots. This piece is a dense, heavy carpet, almost like a Bijar. In very good condition.
	#5 Donegal carpet, Irish workshop production, 8' 3" x 9' 6", from about 1910-20; this coarsely knotted European carpet, with its dark brown field, is woven with a French Savonnerie design, and has nice texture. Complete and in very good condition. Price quoted on request.
	#6 Dorokhsh carpet, from the city of Dorokhsh in Khorasan, in northeast Iran, 9’2” x 12’8”, probably workshop production, dating to the late 19th century or a bit earlier. The field design looks like a William Morris carpet pattern and it’s possible that inspiration for it went either West or East. Dorokhsh pile weaving is mostly dyed with cochineal, and it is likely that madder-dyed pieces, such as this one, pre-date the introduction of that blue red insect-derived dye. Complete and in very good condition. Carpets like this one hardly exist, both because they are quite old and have a very soft weave. View rug