Bidjar 1723

This exceptional 19th century Persian Bidjar gallery rug is a rare masterpiece of Kurdish weaving from Northwest Persia during the late 1800s — a period when the Bidjar workshops were at the height of their powers. Woven with the legendary durability Bidjar carpets are celebrated for, this elegant corridor-sized piece features a rich abrash brick-red field surrounded by a deep navy border, the subtle central medallion and corner spandrels introducing a harmonious palette of turquoise, green, golden yellow, and soft sky blue.

The 'Iron Rugs of Persia' earned their famous sobriquet through the unique compressed-weave construction employed by Kurdish weavers of the Bidjar region — a technique in which the wool is wetted during weaving to achieve a density and weight unmatched in any other rug tradition. At gallery size, this antique Bidjar is an imposing and authoritative piece — one that fills a long corridor or dining room with the gravitas and beauty of nearly a century and a half of history.

Dimensions: 6' 5" x 14' 8"

Date of Manufacture: 4th Quarter of the 1800s

Place of Origin: NW Persia

Material: Wool pile on a wool foundation with vegetable dyes

Condition: Wear consistent with age and use

SKU: 1723