Antique Qashqai Triple Toranj Fine Persian Kilim Rug, c. 1930s
A viewing is a request, not a booking: we write back within 24 hours to confirm a time, in open hours or out of them. No account needed.
ABOUT THIS PIECE
This vibrant Persian carpet was woven by Qashqai nomads in the Zagros highlands during the inter-war years. Three stepped diamonds drift across a madder-red field, each enclosing stylised four-petal blossoms on alternating ivory and midnight indigo. Serrated “mountain” borders, pinwheel rosettes, and scattered talismanic triangles enrich the ground, creating a rhythmic, almost musical surface. Hand-spun wool warps and wefts give the cloth a supple, liquid drape, while the crisp slit-tapestry joins reveal deft tribal workmanship. Reds glow with natural madder, blues settle into deep indigo, and the lively orange is a traditional madder-over-weld recipe; subtle abrash confirms its natural origin. Remarkably, the surface shows only gentle toning with no repairs, allowing the design to breathe exactly as it did on the loom. Sized for contemporary interiors yet steeped in nomadic heritage, this Persian rug doubles as wall art and a durable floor piece.
SPECIFICATIONS
How it sits in your room.
293 × 188 CM (9'7" × 6'2"), DRAWN TO SCALE WITH TYPICAL AUSTRALIAN FURNITURE SIZES.
A 3-seater sofa along the long side with its front legs on the rug and 37 cm of rug past each arm, a coffee table on the rug. It is not deep enough for armchairs opposite as well.
The chairs sit on the rug at the table, but with 54 cm of rug beyond the table their back legs catch the edge when pulled out. 60 cm is the comfortable margin.
Under the lower part of a king bed with 55 cm of rug showing on each side, so your feet land on it either side of the bed.
Measure the room, or just the area the rug should cover, and we will draw this rug in it to scale.
