Discover Claremont Rug Company's Extraordinarily Beautiful Antique Carpets for Today’s Homes in the Fall 2018, Vol. 30 No. 2 Catalog.
Extraordinarily Beautiful Antique Carpets for Today's Homes
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"Contemporary-art buyers from Singapore to the Silicon Valley are rolling out antique rugs to complement the abstract, geometric artworks that hang on their walls... Some of the most coveted masterpieces now are the ones on the floor." From a Wall Street Journal article featuring Claremont President and Founder Jan David Winitz
Persian Bakshaish Camelhair , opposite 7' 8" x 10' 8" | circa 1875 | Connoisseur-Caliber
Antique Persian Bakshaish Camelhair
Amply possessing the unabashed freedom of expression for which antique Bakshaish rugs are renowned, this ingenious carpet would memorably distinguish a contemporary or casual decor.
Persian Ziegler Sultanabad | 13' 2" x 15' 2" | late 19th century, High-Decorative With its rarely seen exotic, trendy colors and nearly square dimensions, this supremely preserved antique carpet reveals that our collection is composed of the unexpected rather than the mundane.
Exemplifying the opposite end of the aesthetic spectrum from the Bakshaish on page 1, this astonishingly detailed, 150-year-old rug is a formal masterwork. Persian Ferahan Sarouk | 10' 7" x 13' 6" | 3rd quarter, 19th century, High-Collectible
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The Oriental Rug Market Viewed as a Pyramid
Museum-Quality | 13th to 18th centuries and early 19th century High-Collectible | Primarily early 19th century to 1875
Connoisseur-Caliber | Primarily circa 1850 to late 19th century High-Decorative | Primarily circa 1875 to 1910
Decorative | Primarily circa 1920 to 1970 Reproductions | Typically 1970 to present
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examples in quite good condition can only be found through a handful of specialty dealers and the finest oerings of major auction houses. Level 4 | High-Decorative Primarily 1875 to 1910 — To meet growing international demand, the number of working looms greatly increased. With aesthetic appeal and originality still playing a large role, weavers created less complex designs using palettes adapted to Western tastes. Synonymous with sophistica- tion and grace, and capable of working harmoniously with a broad range of furniture and art styles, the finest of this level are widely sought after today. Level 5 | Decorative Primarily 1920 to 1970 — When the decorative rug market ex- ploded, most of the resultant weavings fell into this category. The level of materials, craftsmanship and innovative artistry decreased notably, with modern chemical dyes usually sup- planting more subtle natural pigments. Level 6 | Reproductions Typically 1970 to present — By far the most widely available hand-woven Oriental rugs today and the newest contribu- tions to the hand-woven market, these oer adaptations of traditional Persian designs in a broad range of qualities. These non-one-of-a-kind rugs may be labeled with famous Persian regional names, yet are typically woven in India, China, Pakistan, Egypt and Romania. The best Oriental rugs in Levels 1-4 are valuable artworks and precious tangible assets, while those in Levels 5 and 6 are durable, handsome floor coverings of no intrinsic art value.
By Jan David Winitz, President and Founder, Claremont Rug Company
For nearly four decades, I have worked closely with collectors and connoisseurs, many of whom were not initially versed in antique rugs although they often collected other forms of art and antiques. Through this, I have developed a propri- etary Oriental Rug Market Pyramid ™ as an illustrative tool to evaluate handwoven Oriental rugs. As the tiers descend, the number of available pieces increases. Level 1 | Museum-Quality Primarily 13th to 18th centuries and usually held by museums. In 2013, a stunning 17th-century Persian Kirman rug sold at Sotheby’s auction for $33.8 million. Level 2 | High-Collectible Primarily from early 19th century to circa 1875 — Of tremen- dous interest to serious collectors, these rarely found, best- of-the-best-caliber 19th-century rugs exhibit fluid, subtly varied designs, a highly nuanced use of rarely found, exotic colors and superb aesthetic balance. The finest rugs from “The Second Golden Age” were woven primarily in Persia and the Caucasus, in weaving centers such as Motasham Kashan, Hadji Jallili Tabriz, Bakshaish, and from tribal groups including Caucasian Kazaks, Shirvans and Kubas, and South Persian Qashqais. While historical rugs from Level 1 are typi- cally too fragile, many High-Collectible pieces are suciently durable for floor use. Level 3 | Connoisseur-Caliber Primarily from circa 1850 to late 19th century — This category encompasses standout rugs from all of the major Persian and tribal groups, created by highly talented weavers using excel- lent quality of materials to animate their original, captivating designs and color combinations. In today’s market, excellent
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A fitting example of our wide collection of antique Serapi rugs, this large room size piece offers a graciousness and warmth that would profoundly impact the ambiance of either a contemporary or traditional home. Persian Serapi | 10' 3" x 14' 5" | 3rd quarter, 19th century, Connoisseur-Caliber
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Caucasian Alpan Kuba, above 3' 7" x 5' 2 " | late 19th century Connoisseur-Caliber
Many clients select from our seemingly endless collection of area size rugs (3' x 4' to 5' x 8'), such as this tribal piece with its unexpected pistachio-toned field, to enliven smaller spaces of their homes. This winsome piece with its celebrative colors reflects, as do all of our area size antique rugs, the very personal aesthetic of a single weaver. Persian Ferahan Sarouk, at right 3' 4" x 5' | circa 1875 High-Decorative
Our extensive, yet highly selective inventory of 19th- and early-20th-century Oriental rugs, such as this singular formal rug, attracts clients from around the world. Persian Petag Tabriz, opposite | 9' 8" x 12' 10" | circa 1910, High-Decorative
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Our clients consider their rugs lifestyle investments that immeasurably enhance their surroundings while function- ing as a most enjoyable form of capital preservation.
Persian Qashqai, at left 4' 7" x 7' | late 19th century | Connoisseur-Caliber Used as gifts of state since 500 B.C., the finest Near Eastern rugs, such as this exquisitely crafted tribal piece, continue to enjoy an avid international following today. Persian Bijar, opposite page 9' 4" x 14' 1" | circa 1875 | Connoisseur-Caliber Densely patterned antique Oriental carpets, such as this upbeat room size, add a luxurious textural component that works brilliantly with the exotic woods and stones used in contemporary décors. Persian Serapi-Heriz “Garden of Paradise,” above 4' 8" x 6' 1" | circa 1900 | High-Decorative Not only is this pictorial carpet quintessentially delightful, its design is without precedent for this weaving tradition, a prize for lovers of Heriz carpets.
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As represented here by this stylized South Persian gem, some clients prefer the angularity of the most refined tribal rugs to floral rugs with similarly dense weaves. Persian Afshar Niriz, above | 4' 2" x 5' 5" 3rd quarter, 19th century, Connoisseur-Caliber Our collection offers a seemingly inexhaustible selection of never before seen design and color combinations, such as this virtually tone-on-tone antique Persian village rug. Persian Mishin Malayer, at right | 4' 5" x 7' circa 1875, Connoisseur-Caliber Interviewed in an article about us in Robb Report , a client said, “The intrinsic value of living with rugs is just incredible.” Carpets such as this stellar, botanically designed example of the famed Hadji Jallili Tabriz style are simply entrancing. Persian Hadji Jallili Tabriz “Tree of Life,” opposite | 6' 10" x 9' 10" 3rd quarter, 19th century, High-Collectible
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| Persian Serapi, Above | 9' 10" x 12' 8" | Late 19th Century, High- Decorative With their commanding scale and artistic variation from casual to regal, our superb quality antique Serapis are a popular choice for clients with grand homes. This stellar piece features artfully striated lighter blues. (Also see examples on page 4, 9, 18 and 25.) " Persian Bakshaish Camelhair, Opposite | 11' 9 x 14' 3" | Late 19th Century, Connoisseur-Caliber This carpet is a vivid example of our uncompromising ability to offer breathtaking art-level rugs that will both stunningly distinguish our clients' homes and satisfy their finely honed aesthetic sensibilities.
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Our wide-reaching buying network and discerning eye for truly awe-inspiring rugs allow you to consistently select from among seldom-found art pieces.
Persian Sultanabad, at right | 12' 9" x 19' 8" circa 1850 | High-Collectible
As every significant home requires one or more antique carpets on a grand scale, we maintain a plentiful selection in sizes from 11' x 15' to 18' x 30'. One of the many standouts of our current collection is this 170-year-old masterwork with its continually reinvented pattern and endlessly nuanced colors.
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Mr. Winitz and his longtime staff avail you of their great expertise, which along with our website’s many articles and videos, ensure your pur- chase is an educated, highly enjoyable one.
Persian Bijar | above 5' 3" x 7' | 3rd quarter, 19th century Connoisseur-Caliber This absolutely singular, whimsical piece illustrates the ingenious aesthetic expression of the smaller rugs we offer for memorable home decoration and collection. From the rarest of Persian floral styles, this unfathomable finely knotted rug in heavy pile condition eminently reflects an ambiance of great refinement and luxury. Persian Motasham Kashan | at right 4' 6" x 6' 11" circa 1900, Connoisseur-Caliber
Persian Laver Kirman | 11' 4" x 15' 8" | late 19th century, Connoisseur-Caliber This majestic classical carpet with its prevalence of exquisite light hues and sharply woven botanical depiction exemplifies the elegance and suberb quality of our antique Persian city carpets.
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Its highly stylized “Garden of Paradise" pattern, subdued tonalities and an antique ivory field distinguish this exquisite carpet, making it the ideal focal point for a fanciful, upbeat room. Persian Ziegler Sultanabad | below 10' 2" x 13' 6" | circa 1875, Connoisseur-Caliber
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From serving a worldwide clientele for nearly four decades, we have refined our collection to satisfy those with exquisite taste, spanning from the elemental to the stately, as this splendiferous carpet illustrates. Persian Ferahan Sarouk above 8' 8" x 11' 1" 3rd quarter, 19th century Connoisseur-Caliber
Many clients with contemporary or casual decors opt for highly expressive geometric rugs such as this singular antique carpet with its asymmetrically placed overscale motifs and intentionally striated colors. Persian Serapi-Heriz | at left 9' 1" x 12' | late 19th century High-Decorative
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Astonishing Artistic Works Created by the Most Accomplished Weavers of Their Time High-Collectible Rugs for Elite Home Decoration and Collection
The profound appeal of High-Collectible antique rugs, such as those on these four pages, lies in their profound beauty, captivating presence and air of mystery— elements that progressively reveal them- selves the longer one lives with them.
A superb example of the rarest, most widely sought-after floral rug style of the 19th century, this small room size piece conveys an unfathomable level of craftsmanship and sublimely delicate drawing of its motifs, rendered with glistening lambswool. Persian Motasham Kashan | 7' 2" x 9' 8" | 3rd quarter, 19th century, High-Collectible
Epitomizing our substantial collection of 19th-century Caucasian tribal rugs is this superbly preserved piece offering a masterfully balanced, energetic array of totemic designs, including three pairs of signature peacocks, in a plethora of harmonious hues. Caucasian Akstafa | 3' 8" x 9' | 3rd quarter, 19th century, High-Collectible
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Caucasian Fachralo Kazak | 5' 8" x 7' 9" | Circa 1875, High-Collectible
This magically patinaed rug evokes the sense of looking into a dense forest through a continual reinvention of the Tree of Life and weeping willow designs and virtuoso use of abrash, a traditional color-shading technique. It exemplifies why we go to tremendous lengths to uncover superb examples of the prized Bakshaish style. Persian Bakshaish “Garden of Paradise” | 10' 6" x 10' 10" | 3rd quarter, 19th century, High-Collectible
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This quite early representative of our rugs from the highest reaches of the Caucasus Mountains boasts a field of masterfully dyed bottle green, upon which floats a spacious parade of large to small medallions, framed by two strikingly dissimilar tribal borders.
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"I remember when I saw Michelangelo's David for the first time," says Jan David Winitz, President and Founder of Claremont Rug Company. "When I finally looked away, two hours had passed. An art-level rug can also touch you that deeply." — Private Air / Luxury Homes Magazine
Many clients become inspired to enrich not only their primary residences, but also their seasonal homes and pieds-à-terre with our rugs.
This standout carpet in the Serapi style that has been ever-popular among our clients since our opening in 1980 offers an emotive color palette that accentuates its inventive medallion and unusually spacious, crisply drawn pattern. Persian Serapi | 9' 9" x 12' 10" | circa 1875, Connoisseur-Caliber
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Antique room size carpets with fields of undyed camelhair are extraordinarily few and far between, and its tremendous array of finely drawn blossoming plants make this superbly crafted piece an unforgettable representative of this genre. Persian Malayer Camelhair | 10' 5" x 13' 3" | 3rd quarter, 19th century, Connoisseur-Caliber
From our continually changing selection of singular pieces for memorable interior design, this inspired carpet offers unique overscale flowers, lancet leaves, extremely lustrous wool and an inventive, magically striated palette. Persian Sultanabad | 9' 2" x 11' 11" | late 19th century, High-Decorative
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President Jan David Winitz and longtime Senior Sales Associate, Nancy Brinkley
Jan David Winitz , President and Founder “Born into a New York family of scientists and art collectors, Winitz inherited a collection of great rugs and a love of art” (Financial Times) . Shortly after receiving an MA in Education fromUC Berkeley, he opened Claremont Rug Company in 1980. He has built a global reputation among collectors and connoisseurs, and maintains a private clientele on five continents, assisting them to assemble whole home rug displays and to build collections of rare carpets. He is the author of The Guide to Purchasing an Oriental Rug . He is acknowledged as a major contributor to elevating the status of 19th-century Oriental rugs from a decorative craft to artworks recognized for their masterful color and design, cultural significance, and importance as an influencer of other art forms.
Caucasian Seichur Kuba | 3' 11" x 5' 6 " | circa 1875, Connoisseur-Caliber Majestic St. Andrews Crosses and a richly dyed palette articulates the profound character that attracts many clients to our huge collection of Caucasian rugs.
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Standing at the epitome of our selection of highly esteemed antique Tabrizs created in the workshop of the luminary carpet maker, Hadji Jallili, are pieces such as this inimitable carpet with its graceful, sculpted lines, continually changing soft, natural tonalities and superlative craftsmanship. Persian Hadji Jallili Tabriz | 9' 5" x 13' | 3rd quarter, 19th century, High-Collectible
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