The field guide · Where it was woven

Isfahan اصفهان

Isfahan, the Safavid capital in central Iran, revived carpet weaving from the 1920s, producing fine export carpets drawn by professional designers, often with swirling vines or arabesques on cream grounds. They are closely clipped and asymmetrically knotted on cotton or silk foundations. Many villages around the city had their own weaving traditions.

Also Ispahan · Esfahan · Eṣfahān

See also Nain, Najafabad, Shahreza, Joshaghan

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Isfahan: a detail of Isfahan Silk Warp Persian Rug, Mid 20th Century, 325x198cm
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Isfahan, in the collection.

Qalamkar Block Print Polo Traditional Colors
Qalamkar Block Print Polo Traditional ColorsN° 001
2 sizes, 240–300 × 160 cm
Isfahan · New
From $289AUDCHOOSE FROM 2 PIECES
Fine Isfahan Persian Rug
Fine Isfahan Persian Rug Medallion & Arabesque Design, c. 1970sN° 002
355 × 265 cm
Isfahan · Vintage · Circa 1970s
$9,690AUD
Semi Antique Fine Isfahan Carpet
Vintage Fine Isfahan Persian RugN° 003
198 × 137 cm
Isfahan · Vintage · Mid 20th Century
$3,290AUD
Isfahan Silk Warp Persian Rug, Mid 20th Century, 325x198cm
Isfahan Silk Warp Persian Rug, Mid 20th CenturyN° 004
325 × 198 cm
Isfahan · Vintage · Mid 20th Century
$18,990AUD
Qalamkar Block Print Floral Olive And Turquoise
Qalamkar Block Print Floral Olive And TurquoiseN° 005
7 sizes, 100–300 × 40–220 cm
Ispahan · New
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Qalamkar Block Print Floral Traditional Colors
Qalamkar Block Print Floral Traditional ColorsN° 006
9 sizes, 100–300 × 40–220 cm
Ispahan · New
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