On 18 January 2026, starting at 6:00 pm CET, Nazmiyal Auctions will hold the live auction ‘Masterpieces Through the Ages: Antique, Vintage & Modern Rugs’.
The sale includes 183 lots and brings together a selection of antique, vintage, and modern rugs, spanning several centuries of weaving traditions. The auction presents works ranging from tribal and traditional productions to pieces reflecting modernist and urban interiors.
Lot 113 – 17th Century Persian Isfahan Rug 3 ft 6 in x 2 ft 10 in (1.07 m x 0.86 m) – Provenance: Collection of Late Donald Gant. Estimate $30,000 – $45,000
Lot 120 – 17th Century Antique Ottoman Lotto Rug 5 ft 6 in x 3 ft 4 in (1.67 m x 1.01 m). Estimate: $10,000 – $20,000Lot 205 – Antique Persian Green Medallion Serapi Rug 10 ft 7 in x 8 ft 8 in (3.23 m x 2.64 m). Provenance: Collection of late Donald Gant. Originating from Persia around 1880. Estimate: $30,000 – $40,000Lot 167 – Akstafa rug measuring 3 ft 6 in x 5 ft showcases a classic prayer design (1.52 m x 1.06 m). Estimate: $6,000 – $9,000Lot 196 – Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug 11 ft 7 in x 8 ft 11 in (3.53 m x 2.72 m). Ca. 1920. Estimate: $6,000 – $9,000Lot 155 – Antique Persian Heriz Rug 11 ft 9 in x 8 ft 10 in (3.58 m x 2.69 m). Early 20th-century Northwest Persia. Estimate: $8,000 – $12,000Lot 240 – Antique Persian Dragon Bakshaish Rug 14 ft 9 in x 11 ft (4.5 m x 3.35 m). Estimate: $20,000 – $30,000
