Mehraban Rug ca 1930 203 x 143cm Rugs This adjustable height table is

This adjustable height table is made from a cast iron industrial base and a reclaimed teak top

These roundels are framed by scrolling goldwork and flanked by vertical panels painted with flowering prunus branches — plum or peach blossom — an auspicious motif associated with renewal

while also making the stool easy to move around the home or garden

Probably from a Haveli - a large residence owned by a wealthy family - it dates from the second half of the 19thC and is most likely from the same Haveli as This Door

- designs varied by artists but all similar in style

Mehraban Rug ca 1930 203 x 143cm Rugs This adjustable height table isThe rich history of the Persian carpet goes back to at least 400BC when according to Xenophon, they were so highly prized they were often used as diplomatic gifts. Today, they have gained notoriety across the globe for their beautiful, colourful and complex designs and are well known for their quality and durability with the potential for a single rug to last centuries given the right care. This style of rug gets it's name from the Mehraban district