Ghiordes / 17909

This Ghiordes antique rug measures 2' 10" x 5' 0" and presents a prayer-form composition softened by age. A cream ground is scattered with small red heart-like motifs, while the pointed mihrab is outlined in warm red and framed by layered borders in rust, gold, white, and coral. The wool pile reads plush yet time-worn, with subtle fading that deepens the rug’s quiet warmth. Circa 1880 - 1910, it carries the grounded balance and ornamental clarity associated with Ghiordes weaving, while retaining a lived-in softness that feels both restrained and richly detailed.