Vintage Wool Pre-Owned Rugs Persian Keshan 140 x 200 cm
Right between Isfahan and Teheran, close to the edge of the great desert Dasht-e-Kavir, lies the city of Keshan with 120 000 inhabitants. The city has been famous for a long time for its textiles and its pottery. The Fine Garden, many tradesmen buildings from the 19th century and the bazaar could be of interest to visitors. The city was important as a trading place and as a resting place along the Silk Road, but has been in the shadow of Isfahan for some time now. The famous Ardebil carpet, which can be seen at Victoria and Albert museum in London is considered to made in Keshan in the 16th century. Also the carpets of today, which are sometimes sold under the name Kashan, have a good reputation. The carpets are handmade in the city of Keshan and its surroundings. Superior carpets were manufactured here during the Safavid dynasty (1502-1736). After a period of decline high quality carpets were being manufactured again at the end of the 19th century. The carpets are manufactured with high knot density with Persian knot, warp and weft of cotton and the wool for the pile is of high quality. The patterns consists of beautifully designed medallions, niches, trees and figural motifs and all-over floral motifs occur also. Dominating colours are blue, red and beige. The quality of these carpets vary a lot, some of them are not even manufactured in Keshan, but are still sold under this name.
Features
- Primary Colour: Red
- Secondary Colour: Beige
- Tertiary Colour:Multi-Coloured
- Length(cm): 200
- Width(cm): 140
- Main Material: Wool(100%)
- Origin/Designed: Iran
- Construction: Hand Knotted
- Category: Traditional
- Shape: Rectangle
- Room: Living Room/Bedroom
Shipping Info
FREE UK MAINLAND DELIVERY as Standard on all items. Remote areas of the UK Mainland and those outside of the UK Mainland may incur an additional delivery cost, which will be advised after your order is placed
Estimated Delivery Times: 4 - 6 Working Days.
Note: Actual delivery times may vary due to external factors
For a faster option, choose to collect in Store, usually same day, to be arranged
Return & Refund
We understand that from time to time, despite our best efforts, we don't manage to find the perfect rug for you.
If you are not completely satisfied with your purchase, we have a Return Policy in place for a period of 14 Calendar Days and a full refund will be issued, provided that the "Returned Item" is in its original sellable condition.
Unless a product is not as advertised, you will be responsible to cover the return costs of your order. If you prefer for us to arrange your return , the cost will be deducted from the final refund value.
Please Note
This rug is 'unique' and the rug in the picture is the one you will receive should you decide to order from us. Allow for a slight variation of colours depending on monitor settings.
We guarantee that the above carpet is a genuine hand-knotted oriental carpet. Due to the construction methods, please allow for slight variations of 1-5 cm in the dimensions. Because this rug has been used before, there will be areas which may be worn, faded. or stained, which is sometimes visible in the pictures, but sometimes not.
If you have any doubt, feel free to visit us and see for yourself or call us to ask for more information.