Early Feraghan carpets were popular during the 19th century, woven in the same region as the equally sought-after Ziegler Mahal carpets.  These pieces are often seen in grand houses in Europe and the UK, known for their quiet formality, soft wool and harmonious colours. Feraghan carpets are especially unique in that they manage to harmonise both tribal and formal elements of rug design, and therefore have the ability to suit a wide variety of interior styles.

This grand-format example, dating c. 1860, features an open, balanced composition in the central field, with tones of ochre and cornflower blue over a charmingly warm terracotta ground, framed by a wide, creative border which features a wonderful stamped rose design – an understated, earthy colour scheme, all in organic, vegetable dyes. While most examples from the region use only very few colours in the pattern, this rug employs a wide, expressive variety of tones. Despite dating to the 19th Century, its simple, open design gives it a versatility that means this carpet would lend itself equally to a classic country home or a modern townhouse.

Despite some old age-related restoration, and areas of thin pile, this mid-19th Century carpet is retained in good practical condition for everyday use; we would recommend the use of an anti-slip underlay, which we would provide complimentary with purchase. Its organic dyes have taken on a wonderful patina with age.

A very handsome early weaving, which, in the right setting, would look as if it never left the house.