This image is from a whole home project in a massive lakeside family compound in the High Sierras. Persian carpets have long been associated with Old World formal interiors, where their luxurious elegance effortlessly complements and enhances European design. Though this compatibility is well known, the transformative impact that expertly selected, top-tier 19th-century antique rugs have often comes as a welcome surprise, even to seasoned aesthetes. Note how the medallions of these two 19th-century Persian Bijar (Bidjar) rugs, each intentionally positioned slightly off-center, appear to levitate in their own distinctly different way. The winged medallion of the larger piece appears to soar, while the nearer rug seems to vibrate within its narrower, more confined smaller space. The two rug’s structured symmetry and dynamism creates a living energy that radiates along the corridor, becoming a mesmerizing focus of attention.

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Contemporary design and art-level Caucasian and Persian geometric rugs share an affinity that is dramatically expressed in passageways, where the strikingly potent color of multiple rugs and their earthy ambiance are more unmistakable viewed in concert. Here, the lofty white walls and blonde hardwoods provide “less is better” aesthetic that quietly emphasizes the electric exuberance of the rugs. The Karaja in the foreground fully explores mint and emerald green in its potent, unaffected design, while the Bijar in background showcases the impressive versatility of multi-medallion 19th-century pieces for hallway display. When combined with virtuoso art in other media, the effect is transformative: this collector’s exceptional John Bracken collages have been especially chosen to hang above these weavings. Though entirely different in material and era, an equally evocative Simon Gaiger sculpture in steel shares an easy, enrapturing affinity with the rugs that surround it.

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The linear shape of this rare Persian Bijar camelhair room size carpet fits perfectly in front of the master bed in this high-ceilinged space. Adding visual dimensionality and nuance through a sophisticated interplay of colors and forms, the rug’s unadorned blonde toned field, awash with natural striation of the undyed camel wool, supports a seemingly floating, blossom-covered medallion. Lapis blue glass vases and silk pillows augment the enjoyment of this rare rug’s splendid cerulean corner pieces, while its copper toned border “talks” to the Gauguin-inspired Polynesian scene above the hearth creating a secondary chromatic interaction that enhances the visual splendor. The grandeur of the 140 year old, classic Bijar reflects and supports the room’s noteworthy architectural elements, including its beamed ceiling and carved mantle.

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This image is from a whole home project in a massive lakeside family compound in the High Sierras. Only particular Oriental carpets have sufficient character to ground a voluminous space and unify the panoply of color, textural treatments, and precious art and antiques in the grandest homes.  This memorable sitting room ambitiously blends Dutch Delft tile work, shimmering marble, expertly wrought mahogany woodwork, green silk wall coverings and an antique European maritime painting. The addition of the 140-year-old Bijar (Bidjar) corridor carpet with its massive scale of design, clear complementary colors, and deep patina brings warmth and unity to the two sides of this vast parlor as it also acts as a splendid passageway rug.

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