Number 1941
Material Wool
Style Geometric
Type Vagireh
Origin Bakhshayesh
Size 202 x 89
Age 1900
Abstract tribal art at its most evocative.
Heriz area weaving at its most beautiful.
Antique rug art at its most evocative.
It took me years to be able to acquire this fascinating Vagireh sampler from a house in the Heriz district itself. It finally happened during an Ashura reception, surprisingly. The visual is more Sci-Fi than folkloric craft, more space age than traditional rug. The abstraction is married to ferociously high quality vegetable dyes, including an astonishing green and a pleasing sky blue. The main tone, surprisingly and deliciously, is undyed wool of natural tonality.
Hadi Maktabi and his staff provide comprehensive and thoughtful services to collectors and textile buyers worldwide. His knowledge of antique oriental rugs and textiles, including many fine offerings from the Levant, is unsurpassed. We have been loyal customers for over five years and have visited his Beirut premises. He has worked with us upon several occasions to select the exact Ottoman and Levantine pieces we wanted for our collection. You can be sure of quality and honesty when dealing with Hadi. Penelope and Timothy Hays, Just In From The East Collection, Florida 🇺🇸
The idea of purchasing valuable rugs and other artwork online from an overseas seller is daunting for several reasons, not least of which is the fact that, not being able to examine and feel the rug for yourself, you are never entirely certain that the origin, age or condition of the rug corresponds with the dealer’s description. For me, I could never take this step unless I had absolute trust in the integrity of the dealer, and my recent experience with Hadi confirms that my faith in him was well placed. Every detail of the antique rug expertly explained by Hadi was accurate and when I finally received the actual rug, it turned out to be even more stunning than his photos depicted. F. Alsagoff, Singapore
Purchasing carpets from Hadi Maktabi was the epitome of professionalism and joy. Hadi is an expert curator, purveyor, historian and story teller. His passion, knowledge, professionalism and expertise are evident every step of the way. With a wide range of choices and prices, prompt service, and fast sipping, we had our carpets in Sydney in a matter of days. The ultimate flying carpet experience! Zeina Tebbutt, Sidney, Australia 🇦🇺