PERSIAN BAKHTIARI HAND KNOTTED RUG, 6.7 x 10.4 (201cm x 315cm)

Made In: Persia (Iran) – 26-543 

Style: Bakhtiari Rug

Design: Floral Lattice

Exact Size: 6ft 7in x 10ft 4in, 47.7lbs (201cm x 315cm, 21.7kg)

Weave: 100% Hand Knotted

Pile: Wool (100%) – Full

Foundation: Cotton

Field Color: Salmon

Border Color: Burgundy

$950.00

Condition/Description: This hand knotted Persian Bakhtiari rug carries the kind of visual weight and cultural depth that defines a truly finished interior. The composition is anchored by a striking ivory-ground central medallion, layered over a deeply saturated Persian red field, with contrasting navy and charcoal elements that create structure, balance, and immediate presence. The density of patterning, with floral, geometric, and symbolic motifs, gives the rug a sense of intellectual richness, the exact quality that elevates a space from decorated to curated. This is the kind of rug you find in European libraries, private studies, collector-driven interiors with layered history and rooms built around books, art, and intention. The color palette is particularly compelling—while grounded in traditional Persian reds and blues, the presence of soft salmon and muted tonal variation adds warmth and approachability, making it highly adaptable within both classic and transitional spaces. This rug was acquired from an established Asian Antiquities dealer. Clean and ready to be enjoyed. FLAT RATE SHIPPING OF $250.00 FOR THIS RUG WITHIN THE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. Flat rate shipping is billed separately after the invoice has been paid.

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.