PERSIAN BAKHTIARI HAND KNOTTED RUG, 6.10 x 9.7 (208cm x 292cm)

Made In: Persia (Iran) – 24-1259 

Style: Bakhtiari Rug

Design: Floral Medallion

Exact Size: 6ft 10in x 9ft 7in, 59.2lbs (208cm x 292cm, 26.9kg)

Weave: 100% Hand Knotted

Pile: Wool (100%) – Full

Foundation: Cotton

Field Color: Red

Border Color: Red

$1,000.00

Condition/Description: Persian Bakhtiari rug was hand knotted in Iran of 100 percent natural wool on a cotton foundation. The rug is 40+ years old, has full wool piles and is in excellent condition for its age. Beautiful colors and made with excellent quality showing signs of abrash from the use of antiquated vegetable dyes. No holes or repairs, nice and soft with a gorgeous design. This rug was acquired from an established rug merchant. There is a small area of pile loss in one corner that is barely noticeable due to the busy pattern. Clean and ready to be enjoyed. FLAT RATE SHIPPING OF $300.00 FOR THIS RUG WITHIN THE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. Flat rate shipping is billed separately after the invoice has been paid. 6ft 10in x 9ft 7in, 59.2lbs (208cm x 292cm, 26.9kg) LOT REF 24-1259

The Bakhtiari rug is a major artform of the Bakhtiari tribe, located in Chahar Mahaal and Bakhtiari, Iran. They have been weaving rugs and exporting them around the globe since the early 19th century. Originally woven by nomadic Bakhtiari, most authentic Bakhtiari rugs are woven in Bakhtiari settled communities. However, Bakhtiari patterns are copied in other weaving centers in Iran, Pakistan, India and China; so that a place name came to be used to refer to the place of origin of the pattern and quality of the rug, rather than to its place of actual manufacture. Bakhtiari rugs are based on a cotton foundation (warp) with a wool weft usually taken from the herds of the producing tribe. This leads to unique carpets that differ depending on the characteristics of each tribe’s wool. The wool can range from dull to extreme glossy and the resultant pile is clipped medium to high. Older rugs, often coveted by collectors, can be extremely costly. Patterns are usually floral or garden inspired. The Khesti, an established garden motif is perhaps the most well-known rug design. The carpet is divided into individual squares with animals and plants acting as symbols. Generally, they include shades of white, reds, browns, greens, and yellows. Natural dyes produce variations in color, which are particularly obvious on older rugs.