1049 | Beautifully Drawn Antique Shiraz Rug with Ivory Pictorial Field & Rich Raspberry Borders | 3.4 x 4.10

Name: Beautifully Drawn Antique Shiraz Rug with Ivory Pictorial Field & Rich Raspberry Borders

Size: 3.4 x 4.10
Origin: Shiraz Region, Southwest Persia
Age: Early to Mid 20th Century
Pile: Plush medium pile with exceptional surface and strong condition

About This Rug

This antique Shiraz rug is one of those pieces that reveals more the longer you look at it.

At first glance, the eye is drawn to the striking ivory lozenge-shaped field, framed by deep raspberry-red corner panels and crisp floral borders. But what makes this rug truly special is the extraordinary amount of small-scale pictorial and symbolic drawing woven throughout the composition.

The field is filled with an almost tapestry-like arrangement of tiny motifs — stylized blossoms, geometric devices, tribal emblems, and delicate symbolic forms — all laid out with remarkable balance and clarity. The effect is intricate and lively, yet still highly composed.

This is the kind of rug that feels equally beautiful from across the room and even better up close.

The Design

The drawing here is classic Shiraz-region village weaving at its most charming and articulate.

Features include:

• A dramatic central ivory diamond field
• Fine tree-like vertical motifs that create structure and symmetry
• Dense pictorial and symbolic tribal ornament
• Deep red spandrels filled with stylized floral and geometric forms
• A crisp, beautifully drawn border with repeating floral rosettes and tribal accents

There’s a wonderful sense of rhythm to this rug.
Even with the sheer amount of detail, it never feels busy.

Instead, it feels collected, intentional, and deeply personal — like a visual language woven from memory.

Color & Palette

The palette is especially strong here.

• Ivory / cream field
• Raspberry and crimson reds
• Saturated cobalt and deep navy blues
• touches of soft pink, teal, black-brown, and muted olive

The contrast between the ivory field and the richer surrounding tones gives the rug a bright, open presence, while the darker outlines keep everything crisp and legible.

It has all the warmth and personality of a tribal Persian rug, but with a surprisingly polished visual balance.

Condition

One of the best things about this piece is its surface.

Unlike many antique village rugs that come with heavy wear, this one retains a beautifully plush, healthy pile that gives it a softer and more luxurious hand than you typically see in older tribal weavings.

Condition notes:

• Fuller, more substantial pile
• Strong overall body and presentation
• Nicely preserved color and drawing
• Clean, attractive finish with great visual integrity

That makes this a particularly versatile piece for someone who wants the soul and character of an antique rug without sacrificing softness or visual fullness.

Why We Love It

This rug works on multiple levels.

It has:

• the charm of a true tribal village weaving
• the complexity of a pictorial textile
• and the kind of condition that makes it easy to actually live with

It feels special without being loud.

And because of the ivory field and crisp drawing, it would work beautifully in a wide range of interiors — from collected traditional spaces to cleaner, more minimal rooms that need one piece with real character.

Final Word

This is a wonderfully expressive antique Shiraz rug with all the qualities collectors and decorators love:

• finely detailed symbolic drawing
• a beautifully open ivory field
• rich, saturated color
• and a notably plush, well-preserved surface

A thoughtful, highly decorative piece with both warmth and substance.