14 x 22 - Tan Antique Persian Kashan Rug - 71883

71883 Antique Persian Kashan Rug, 13'08 x 21'08.

The Gilded Garden: A Late 19th Century Persian Kashan Masterpiece of Opulence

Conceived on a palatial scale in the late 19th century, this oversized hand-knotted wool antique Persian Kashan rug is a captivating expression of cultivated luxury. Measuring nearly 14 by 22 feet, its commanding proportions suggest a carpet intended for an important residence, where architecture and textile artistry were expected to exist in harmony. The expansive abrashed field becomes a Persian garden in perpetual bloom, offering the collector a stunning masterwork whose scale, craftsmanship, and historic character confer an unmistakable sense of prestige.

Across the exceptional field unfolds a sumptuous allover botanical composition of blooming palmettes, curved sickle leaves, botehs, rosettes, floral sprigs, stylized blossoms, leafy tendrils, and sinuous vinery. Each iconic motif carries its own symbolic language: palmettes evoke abundance, rosettes signify beauty, leaves represent endless regeneration, and the boteh has long been associated with life and continuity. Sickle-shaped foliage introduces graceful movement among the flowers, while branching stems unite the individual motifs into an intricate vision of nature flourishing without interruption.

The absence of a dominant central medallion allows the botanical imagery to assume full authority, creating a sophisticated rhythm that travels across the monumental surface. Large floral devices establish visual anchors among smaller blooms, while curling vines guide the eye through layers of ornament with remarkable fluidity. This celebration of the natural world gives the carpet a distinctly biophilic sensibility: vegetation becomes architecture, repetition creates tranquility, and the entire composition evokes the restorative atmosphere of an enclosed paradise. Its subtle abrash further enriches the experience, recording the passage of time within the wool and lending this extraordinary masterpiece the patina sought in consequential antiques.

A stately palmette and botanical border surrounds the field, its scrolling foliage forming a ceremonial enclosure for the garden within. Inner and outer guard bands add successive layers of delicate ornament, bringing composure to the profusion of flowers while reinforcing the carpet's grand proportions. Created on a scale that demands an opulent setting, this Kashan belongs naturally within an estate, hôtel particulier, private gallery, or significant hospitality interior. It is more than a decorative acquisition—it is a rare opportunity to steward an exquisite work of art where provenance, symbolism, and artistic ambition converge in one magnificent woven landscape.

• Abrash. 
• Hand-knotted wool. 
• Made in Iran. 
• Measures: 13’08 x 21’08. 
• Hotel Lobby Size Carpet 14 x 22 Rug.
• Date: 1880s. Late 19th Century.