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Ivory ground Indan Agra Carpet circa 1880 New to our collection A fine and extremely rare late 19th century Indian Agra Carpet with a beautiful floral Moghul design in pastel colours on an ivory field. Hand knotted woollen pile, in …

A fine and rare early 20th century Needlework carpet from the workshop of J M Pontremoli. Polychrome woollen  hand worked stitches on canvas Dimensions: 287cm x 203cm / 9’4” x 6’7” In its original condition £9,000. Circa 1930 Jacques Moreno …

Rugs woven in the Caucasus, the area between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea, north of Persia, enjoy universal popularity for their harmony of colour and geometrical designs. Appealing to western tastes they blend to both antique and modern …

Two extremely rare early 18th century English Tapestries after David Teniers. Finely woven using silk and wool in the renowned Soho factory in London, circa 1720. ABOVE: “La Kermesse or Village Fete” The colourful scene consists of country folk carousing …

On the last day of 2019, we shall be vacating our premises on South Audley Street in Mayfair. Times are changing and C. John is keeping up with today’s trends. Where one door closes, another door (or window) opens… We …

We are pleased to showcase a selection of rare and exceptional carpets of very large dimensions, all of which are highly decorative and in their original condition. ABOVE: A rare late 19th century Persian Tabriz carpet with an expanding medallion design. …

French Aubusson Carpets The 19th century saw a prolific production of hand tapestry woven carpets in the weaving centre of Aubusson, close to Paris. These carpets were designed to compliment French furniture with their exquisite, colourful, floral designs. We show here …

Persian Tabriz Carpets of the second half of the 19th century. The city of Tabriz lies at the centre of the Azerbaidjan province. Pride of place to the carpet weaving centres of Persia must probably go to Tabriz, because the …

“The Return from the Harvest” An extremely fine and rare English Soho Tapestry, hand woven in silk and wool. A pastoral scene from a design by David Teniers. Unsigned but probably attributed to John Vanderbank. Circa 1720 Dimensions: 315cm wide …