Bidjar
294 × 196 cm
3.456 €
Bidjar
675 €
Incl. VAT
50 × 48(0.24 m²)
Hand-knotted
20-40 Years
Iran / Persia
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About This Bidjar
Where it comes from
A Bijar, also written Bidjar, from the Kurdish weaving regions of western Iran, 50 x 48 cm (1'8" x 1'7"). The type is nicknamed the iron rug of Persia, prized for the densest knotting in the entire Persian tradition and a structure so compact it can never be folded, only rolled. Most Bijars are large and heavy; this one is a rare, small exception.
What you see
The field is a pale, cream-ivory ground, calm enough to let the scene at its centre hold attention. Two deer and a young fawn stand beside a pale blue-grey stream, drawn with clear bodies, legs and heads rather than the stylised animal-forms more common in this weaving. Rose branches in coral red and sage green arch above them. Around this small scene runs a wide, dark navy border, filled with paired coral-and-blue birds and star-palmettes, giving the piece a strong, deliberate frame.
How it was made
Knotted by hand at 321,000 to 380,000 knots per square metre - denser than almost any other Persian weaving - this density is what lets a piece this small carry such fine drawing; a coarser count would blur the legs, ears and antlers of the deer. The pile is hand-spun wool on a cotton warp, twelve millimetres deep, carrying the light sheen hand-spun wool takes on. Pressed this tight, the rug cannot be folded, only rolled, and it holds its edges and detail for decades.
At home
At this size the rug is not made for a large room. It suits a place beside a favourite chair, at a bedroom threshold, or in a narrow hallway. The ivory field lifts a dim corner, and the navy border holds its own against dark wood. Underfoot it is dense and solid, built for daily use, and in low light its coral reds and blue-grey birds catch the eye first.
More on Bidjar rugs: origin, making and how to recognise a genuine piece
Product Details
- Rug No.
- 608688
- Size
- 50 × 48 cm (0.24 m²)
- Thickness
- ca. 12 mm
- Knots
- 321,000 – 380,000 / m²
- Craft
- Hand-knotted
- Pile
- Hand-spun Wool
- Warp
- Cotton
- Origin
- Iran / Persia
- Age
- 20-40 Years
- Condition
- Perfect★★★★★
- Pattern
- Floral
- Weight
- ca. 1 kg
- Stock
- Unique — Only 1
Superior craftsmanship
Questions about this rug
Which room is this rug for?
At 50 × 48 cm (0.24 m²) this is a small rug. It works beside a bed, in a reading corner, in front of a fireplace or as a mat by a door. It does not furnish a room; it makes a point in one.
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 0.24 m² that is roughly 80,000 to 90,000 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: 608688
