{"product_id":"4-x-6-navy-blue-antique-persian-farahan-rug-79752","title":"4 x 6 Navy Blue Antique Persian Farahan Rug 79752","description":"\u003cp\u003e79752 Antique Persian Farahan Rug, 04'06 x 06'04.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Gilded Palmette: A Late 19th Century Persian Farahan Masterpiece of Prestige\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis hand-knotted wool antique Persian Farahan rug from the late 19th century embodies the cultivated grandeur associated with Persia’s most distinguished weaving traditions. Its exceptional composition is commanded by an elongated central medallion floating across a dramatic navy blue field, creating the architectural poise for which prized Farahan carpets are admired. An intricate vocabulary of blossoms, serrated foliage, palmettes, and scrolling vines fills the surface with remarkable detail, transforming the stunning masterwork into a sophisticated vision of the Persian garden and a statement piece for a discerning collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the heart of the medallion rests a radiant rosette, an ancient, yet iconic floral motif associated with beauty, harmony, and the cyclical continuity of nature. Successive layers of stylized lotus blossoms, palmettes, leafy arabesques, and smaller flower heads expand outward from this nucleus, giving the medallion the character of a garden captured at its moment of fullest bloom. Lotus forms traditionally evoke purity and immortality, while palmettes carry associations with abundance and the luxuriant gardens celebrated throughout Persian decorative arts. The elongated silhouette lends the entire arrangement an almost heraldic presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSurrounding this centerpiece, the midnight field becomes a luxuriant botanical landscape populated by sweeping serrated leaves, flowering stems, rosettes, and curvilinear palmettes. Their disciplined symmetry establishes a sense of order within nature, reflecting the Persian concept of the garden as an earthly interpretation of paradise. Beige corner spandrels illuminate the four corners with bouquets of blossoms and foliate tendrils, visually opening the composition while reinforcing themes of prosperity and flourishing life. The contrast between these luminous quarters and the dark ground heightens the carpet’s stately character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA magnificent serrated-leaf and floral border provides the final ornamental frame, its rhythmic vegetation surrounding the field with ceremonial richness. An inner carnation-meander guard border introduces another meaningful Persian flower: the carnation, historically associated with affection and enduring devotion. Together, these elements create an extraordinary masterpiece whose patina, accomplished drawing, and garden symbolism speak to connoisseurship. More than a decorative furnishing, it offers the privilege of living with an exquisite work of art that carries the artistry, prestige, and cultural refinement of historic weaving into a distinguished interior.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbrash. Age wear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand knotted wool.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in Iran.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeasures: 04'06 x 06'04.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePile Height: 0.18 of an inch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDate: 1880's. Late 19th Century.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Esmaili Rugs ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53593795559717,"sku":"79752","price":2750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0917\/7392\/7717\/files\/79752-Farahan-4-06-x-6-04.jpg?v=1786727009","url":"https:\/\/www.esmailirugs.com\/products\/4-x-6-navy-blue-antique-persian-farahan-rug-79752","provider":"Esmaili Rugs ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}