4'2" x 6'9" Antique Persian Kashan Rug | Tree of Life | Cream Field with Animals
This 4'2" x 6'9" antique Persian Kashan is about 100 years old and has never been used, kept for decades in a private collection. It is hand-knotted at 400 KPSI in soft kork wool on a cotton foundation, and its cream field carries a full Tree of Life scene with deer, birds and wild animals among flowering branches. The rug is in excellent condition and comes with a certificate of authenticity. For an entry, a bedside or a reading corner, it sits well among our small Persian rugs.
Design and Motifs
A single tree rises from a low band of water and grass at the base of the field, its brown trunk twisting upward and splitting into branches that fill the whole rug with blossoms, leaves and perching birds. Under and around it stand a pair of deer, a fox, a wolf-like animal and a spotted cat, each drawn with real character, while smaller birds and flowers fill every open space. The ivory main border repeats the theme with tiny animals and flowering plants between narrow guard stripes, so the scene continues right to the edge. Pictorial rugs like this were woven for the eye as much as the floor, and at 400 KPSI the outlines of every leaf and animal stay crisp.
Cream, Navy and Burgundy with Soft Garden Tones
The cream ground gives the rug a light, open feel, and it lets the darker colors read clearly from across the room. Navy blue and burgundy carry the larger flowers, while rust red and brown trace the trunk and branches. Sky blue, pink and gold brighten the blossoms and birds, forest and olive green fill the leaves, and charcoal outlines hold the drawing together. A century of age has softened these tones into a gentle, even palette that suits both traditional rooms and lighter, more modern spaces.
Woven in Kashan, Central Persia
Kashan has been one of the great weaving cities of Persia since the Safavid era, known for kork wool, fine knotting and carefully drawn designs, and antique pieces from its workshops are especially prized. You can read more in our Persian Kashan rugs guide or browse the full Persian Kashan rugs collection. This antique Tree of Life, unused after 100 years, is the kind of piece that is rarely seen outside a collection.
