This is a palatial Persian Bidjar with all the hallmarks that make collectors and designers fall hard for this weave. The aged color story alone is something special…a deeply saturated brick red ground layered with navy, aqua and soft sky blues, mossy greens, warm ivory, soft pinks, and of course, those flashes of yellow that instantly catch the eye. Yellow is notoriously difficult to achieve and hold in vegetable dyes, so when you see it this settled and luminous in an old rug, it’s a quiet flex of skill and quality. Here it acts like a highlight, giving the entire composition energy and lift.
The central medallion reads almost like a kaleidoscope. The rug is anchored with a medallion within a medallion, and the longer you look, the more your eye catches. This palatial Persian is surrounded by a classic fish design, a symbol of abundance and protection, woven tightly and rhythmically throughout the field. The ivory corner spandrels frame everything beautifully, adding contrast and a sense of scale that feels grand but balanced.
Bidjar rugs are often called the iron rugs of Persia for a reason. The wool is exceptionally resilient, densely packed, and spun to last for generations. This one has a low pile that shows its age with honesty while remaining supremely durable and strong underfoot. Ends are secured, construction is stout, and the rug has that unmistakable Bidjar weight and presence…an everlasting rug in every sense.
Vegetable dyed wool throughout, richly layered color, and a composition that feels both powerful and intricate. A true floor anchor that brings history, artistry, and endurance into the room. Extended at a superb value for age, quality and soulful art. Thank you for shopping small and for choosing old rugs! They’re simply the best!
Handwoven with all natural, vegetable dyed wool.
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