Persian Isfahan Asymmetrical Field Wool Rug. A rarer variant of the beloved Isfahans, where the striking floral patterns and curvilinear interlaced lines are not mirrored on both sides but instead form a garden theme with an off-center medallion and expanding bulb forms beneath. 

Size: 42 x 66 in. 

The Iranian city of Isfahan has been a major center for Persian rug production, creating finely knotted rugs on silk or cotton foundations with high knot counts and premium kork wool piles, usually clipped low. Early designs drew on the city’s architectural motifs and tilework, but over time rug patterns were inspired by Persian poets like Rumi, Hafez, and Attar, as well as nature and spiritual themes. Traditional designs such as Shah Abbas, Vase, Tree of Life, and Pictorial schemes remain popular, often featuring a central medallion surrounded by intricate vine, palmette, and floral motifs. Antique Isfahan rugs are highly prized, especially since production halted for nearly 200 years after the Afghan invasion of 1722. Some rugs became known in Europe as “Polish” or “Polonaise” rugs due to trade routes through Poland, where nobles commissioned pieces with their coats of arms. Production revived in the 20th Century, and Isfahani rugs are now distinguished by their diverse patterns compared to the more uniform works of specific tribal groups.

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