This is a remarkable reproduction of the famous Ardebil Carpet, featuring a splendid cerulean field and peach and coral accents. The Ardebil Carpet is widely celebrated as one of the oldest and largest, most historically significant Islamic carpets in existence. Woven around 1539–1540 CE during Persia's Safavid Dynasty, it is renowned for its immense scale, staggering knot density, and spiritual design symmetry.
Originally, there were two identical twin carpets woven for the ancestral shrine of Sheikh Safi al-Din Ardabili in Ardebil. In the late 19th century, an earthquake damaged the shrine, and the rugs were sold to pay for repairs. To create one pristine, complete masterpiece, the best sections of both rugs were merged. The main carpet is housed in the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, and measures 17x34 feet. The remaining fragments of the second carpet are housed in the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.
The carpet features a masterfully executed, traditional Tabriz medallion layout: The Central Medallion comprises a golden-yellow starburst shape that sits at the core, representing the dome of heaven or a celestial sun. Hanging from the central medallion are two hanging lamps. Intentionally woven at slightly different sizes, scholars believe this was a deliberate nod to Islamic humility—acknowledging that only God can achieve flawless perfection.
The reproduction rug measures 14 feet wide by 16 feet 5 inches long. Priced at $15750. Rug Number L06637.
