Semnan / 10675

An elegant Semnan in generous proportion, this antique rug measures 11' 8" x 18' 5" and reads like a faded textile brought indoors. Knotted in wool, the surface presents a dense allover floral and vine lattice of palmettes and scrolling arabesques, layered in cream, neutral and dusty red. The piece shows medium distress with even abrash and a softened pile that yields a satiny, tactile sheen. Multiple guard borders frame the luminous centre, their repeated florals quieted by long wear. The overall effect is heritage-aware and quietly refined, an object of sustained craft and patina. Circa 1920 - 1935