Handwoven in wool, this 3x13 vintage Art Deco runner (circa 1930-1939) pairs a minimalist aesthetic with an exceptional pedigree: the signature of Mashhad’s legendary Amoghli workshop. Traditionally celebrated for weaving densely knotted, monumental carpets for Iranian palaces, Amoghli’s rare execution of a restrained, avant-garde Art Deco design makes this piece a true collector's anomaly. On the Design: This exceptional Art Deco rug reflects the sophisticated cross-cultural design language that emerged when Indian royal interiors embraced European modernism. Associated with the distinguished Amoghli workshop, renowned for its highly refined Persian weaving tradition and celebrated for producing rugs with exceptional artistic and technical finesse, the piece translates this cosmopolitan aesthetic into an unusually restrained pictorial design. Stylized fish motifs unfold across an expansive monochromatic field, their elongated forms rendered with elegant linear simplicity. Rather than crowding the surface with ornament, the design gives each motif room to breathe, creating a graceful sense of movement and allowing the generous negative space to become an integral part of the visual effect. The elongated design further heightens this sense of rhythm, guiding the eye naturally along the length of the rug as the fish appear to drift across the field in varying orientations. Rich crimson accents provide a striking counterpoint to the warm camel ground, while the finely woven wool lends the imagery a softened, tactile quality. The combination of pictorial restraint, sophisticated proportion, and Amoghli workshop craftsmanship distinguishes this rug from more conventional Art Deco examples, reflecting the period's fascination with translating avant-garde European ideas through established traditions of Persian textile artistry. Condition: This vintage Art Deco Runner enjoys good condition for its age and origin.