Hello, this item is a large hand-knotted Oriental room-size rug, measuring approximately 14 feet 6 inches by 9 feet 10 inches, with a wool pile on a cotton foundation. The design, with a dark navy field, large central medallion, pink-red border, floral scrollwork, and pale corner spandrels, is strongly Persian in style, most likely a mid-20th-century Persian or Persian-style workshop rug, possibly in the Kashan, Tabriz, or Kerman tradition. The client’s note that it was purchased in Istanbul in the early 1990s and described then as over 70 years old is plausible, but the exact origin and age cannot be confirmed from the photos alone without clear images of the reverse, knot structure, side cords, and end finishes.

The rug appears decorative, large, and visually attractive, with good overall color and pattern clarity. Condition appears good, though there is visible fringe wear and small scattered areas in the blue field where the foundation shows through. These issues reduce value, especially in the current secondary market, where large traditional Oriental rugs are less liquid than smaller collector-grade examples. If confirmed as a genuinely older Persian hand-knotted rug with a fine weave, it would sit higher in the range, but based on the available photographs I would appraise it conservatively as a good quality decorative Persian-style room rug rather than a rare collector’s carpet.

Fair Market Value: $1,200 - $2,500 USD