- Size: 10’x12’7”
- Material: Wool
- Age: Semi-antique
- Origin: Iran
This hand-knotted Persian Bakhtiari rug, stretching 10 feet by 12 feet 7 inches, is a woven garden of tradition and memory. Its field blooms with a lattice of diamond-shaped panels, each a sanctuary of stylized flowers and leaves, as if fragments of a sunlit orchard were captured in wool. Deep crimson and midnight blue embrace one another, while ivory accents rise like petals catching the last light of day.
Within the repeating lozenges lies a rhythm, a quiet heartbeat of the Bakhtiari weavers’ pastoral life. Every floral motif whispers of rivers and mountain pastures, of fruit trees and quiet courtyards touched by wind. The natural vegetable dyes lend the rug a living warmth, promising to mature gracefully, its colors softening like the fading glow of a long summer evening.
Encircling this woven garden are the ornate borders, vines forever unfurling along their dark path, blossoms cascading in a dance of symmetry and protection. These borders are more than decoration—they are guardians, holding the serenity of the central field in a timeless embrace, a frame for a story told in knots and threads.
This 10’x12’7” Bakhtiari rug is not merely a floor covering but a poem underfoot, a confluence of craftsmanship, nature, and heritage. Its hand-knotted wool invites touch and presence, turning any room into a space of quiet splendor. To live with such a rug is to carry a piece of the Iranian mountains into your home, where art becomes part of daily life.
