Materials: Hand-knotted wool pile on a cotton foundation
Size: 7' 7" x 10' 10" (230 x 330 cm)
Thickness: 6 mm, low pile distressed
Origin: Tabriz, Persia
Age: Circa 1970s
Here’s a grand, room‑anchoring carpet that wears its decades with grace.The classic allover Shah‑Abbas (Afshan) vine‑scroll unfurls across a carmine‑red ground, its palmettes and rosettes limned in smoke‑blue, silver‑sage, blush and inky navy.Years of use and antique washing have softened the colours to a velvety glow and lowered the pile to a comfortable, furniture‑friendly position.
Lay it in a formal dining room, a downtown loft living area, or under a baby grand—anywhere you need instant architecture.Despite the palace pedigree of the design, the distressed finish keeps it approachable, ready for everyday life with pets, kids and late‑night jam sessions alike.
