Bidjar
294 × 196 cm
3.456 €
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5.550 €
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216 × 144(3.11 m²)
Hand-knotted
40-60 Years
Iran / Persia
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About This Bidjar
Where it comes from
This is a Bidjar, also written Bijar, the densely knotted rug of Kurdish Iran long nicknamed the iron rug of Persia for a weave so compact it cannot be folded, only rolled. This piece measures 216 x 144 cm (7'1" x 4'9"). Knotted from memory rather than from a drawn plan, it belongs to the tribal weavings of the region, and is valued above all for the sheer endurance of the finished cloth.
What you see
The first impression is a deep, madder red field, dense with a fine diamond lattice in the Mahi pattern, drawn in tight around a crisp navy-and-ivory star medallion at the centre. Ivory pendants extend from it along the vertical axis, and quarter-medallions in matching navy and cream sit precisely in each corner, echoing the centre so closely that the whole field reads as one balanced design. A wide navy border, threaded through with an ivory floral vine, holds the composition together, edged by a narrow red guard stripe that keeps the field distinct from the border beyond it.
How it was made
That precision is worth pausing on, given how it was made. The rug was knotted by hand on a cotton warp, with hand-spun wool worked through at between 321,000 and 380,000 knots per square metre, among the tightest counts in the Persian tradition. So many knots packed into so little space press the wool, clipped to a 15 mm pile, into a firm, almost rigid surface, and this is exactly what gives Bidjars their name: a weave pressed dense enough to hold a straight line, a sharp corner, and a mirrored medallion, all without ever having been drawn on paper first.
At home
This is a rug for a seating area or a bedroom, sized to be taken in whole rather than lost under furniture. The red ground holds its own against dark wood and warms a pale floor just as well, while the navy border keeps the whole design anchored rather than floating. Underfoot it is dense and firm rather than soft, built for a room that gets used every day rather than kept for best. Walk past it and the ivory vine in the border catches the light first, before the eye settles on the medallion resting quietly at the centre.
More on Bidjar rugs: origin, making and how to recognise a genuine piece
Product Details
- Rug No.
- 304523
- Size
- 216 × 144 cm (3.11 m²)
- Thickness
- ca. 15 mm
- Knots
- 321,000 – 380,000 / m²
- Craft
- Hand-knotted
- Pile
- Hand-spun Wool
- Warp
- Cotton
- Origin
- Iran / Persia
- Age
- 40-60 Years
- Condition
- Perfect★★★★★
- Pattern
- Medallion
- Weight
- ca. 16 kg
- Stock
- Unique — Only 1
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Questions about this rug
Which room is this rug for?
At 216 × 144 cm (3.11 m²) this is a medium rug. It works in front of a sofa, in front of a bed or in a study. It is too small for a dining table — there you want about 80 cm of clearance so a chair does not tip over the edge when pushed back.
Is this rug hand-knotted?
Yes, knotted by hand — knot by knot on a loom, not machine-made. The density is 321,000 to 380,000 knots per square metre; across 3.11 m² that is roughly 1.0 to 1.2 million individual knots, every one of them tied by hand.
How do I care for this rug?
Hand-spun wool still carries its own lanolin, which keeps liquid sitting on the surface for a moment: blot quickly, with clear water and a light cloth, working inwards and without rubbing. Otherwise regular vacuuming along the pile is enough. Turn the rug once or twice a year so light and footfall reach it evenly.
Still have a question?
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Authenticity
Certificate included verifying origin, materials, and craftsmanship.
Ref: 304523
