Vintage Ardebil 1920
Ardebil 1920 (Vintage) EXCITING MODERNISM: 100-YEAR-OLD ARDEBIL
6 feet 8 inches x 4 feet 8
Ardebil was the birthplace of Shah Ismail who consolidated the Safavid Dynasty which urged and created the first golden age of weaving during the 16th and 17th centuries (based on millennia of previous weaving). It was a weaving center of distinction. Ismail and his descendants moved the capital to several other locations during the life of the dynasty, largely for reasons of security.
Ardebil today has a comparatively small output of carpets.
This is background only as to this vintage piece, which is of interest due to its more contemporary design and home appeal – it is clearly a departure from previous “traditional” or “classical “designs native to the city.
We are highly selective in offering vintage rugs and carpets (1910-1960). They are chosen for art and design interest and integrity. When worthy, vintage carpets offer design values of note, affordability and solid, strong condition.
This piece is exciting to us as a high-quality decorative item for the contemporary home. Its angular shapes recall art deco traditions. It has a somewhat modern “take “on kazak geometric forms, a reference to its geographical position, just south of present day Azerbaijan, in which its historic cultural orientation lies.
The 7 borders with their intricate interplay of design are compelling and imaginative—and one sees again a certain art deco personality.
It is handmade, of course- which is evident from a close examination.This is a sturdy, tightly woven carpet which will give at least a generation of service in a medium -high traffic area. It will set off any appropriate environment, and-- it is a very original and compelling design, the likes of which we have never seen.
$3,800
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