Kashan / 12618

A generous Kashan in a restrained neutral and brown palette, this antique rug reads as quietly ornamental and tactile. A repeating lattice of softened medallions drifts across a pale beige field, while a narrow navy-lined border frames delicate vine and palmette work. Time has mellowed the wool pile; abrash and even fading give a painterly patina and balanced medium wear. The scale is significant at 13' 9" x 28' 10", a long, elegant presence that retains a soft hand and architectural clarity. Circa 1920 - 1935. The softened surface retains a quiet, tactile character shaped by time.