Bidjar
294 × 196 cm
3.456 €
Bidjar
2.431 €
Incl. VAT
250 × 175(4.38 m²)
Hand-knotted
New (0-20 Years)
Iran / Persia
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About This Bidjar
Where it comes from
A Bijar rug from the Kurdish weaving region of western Iran, 250 x 175 cm (8'2" x 5'9"). The type has earned its nickname, the Iron Rugs of Persia, for a density of knotting no other Persian tradition attempts, and for a handle so firm the finished rug can only be rolled, never folded. What is unusual here is how that density shows itself: not as weight or drama, but as a pattern drawn with the evenness of a fine print.
What you see
The first impression is a deep brick red, filled edge to edge with a diamond lattice in the old Mahi, or fish, design, repeating without a medallion to interrupt it. Cream, rust, sage green and dusty blue sit inside the small motifs, catching a slight sheen as the light moves across them. A dark navy border, about a fifth of the rug's width, carries red and cream floral palmettes and vines, and a narrow guard stripe of small diamond flowerheads runs just inside it, framing the field with a crisp, unbroken line on both long sides.
How it was made
That crispness is a direct result of the knotting. At 251,000 to 320,000 knots per square metre, the pattern has enough resolution to hold small, sharply cornered motifs like the guard stripe flowerheads without them blurring into the field, which is what gives the whole piece its printed, textbook regularity. The pile is hand-spun wool on a cotton warp, hand-knotted and clipped to 15 mm, substantial enough to feel dense underfoot rather than soft, and firm enough to keep its edges sharp for decades of use.
At home
A rug this size sits well under a seating group in a living room, or at the foot of a bed, and it is made to be walked on rather than kept for best. The red holds its own against dark wood or a navy sofa and warms a pale floor without needing help from anything else in the room. Underfoot it is dense and firm, built for a room that gets used daily rather than one kept for show. As the light shifts through the day, the small sheen in the wool catches the flowerheads and the lattice in turn, so the red field never sits quite still.
More on Bidjar rugs: origin, making and how to recognise a genuine piece
Product Details
- Rug No.
- 760343
- Size
- 250 × 175 cm (4.38 m²)
- Thickness
- ca. 15 mm
- Knots
- 251,000 – 320,000 / m²
- Craft
- Hand-knotted
- Pile
- Hand-spun Wool
- Warp
- Cotton
- Origin
- Iran / Persia
- Age
- New (0-20 Years)
- Condition
- Perfect★★★★★
- Pattern
- Modern/Designer
- Weight
- ca. 22 kg
- Stock
- Unique — Only 1
Fine quality weave
Questions about this rug
Which room is this rug for?
At 250 × 175 cm (4.38 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 251,000 to 320,000 knots per square metre; across 4.38 m² that is roughly 1.1 to 1.4 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?
We are in the Hamburg Speicherstadt. Come and see this rug in daylight, or write to us — a person answers.
Service & Guarantee
Shipping
- Free within Germany & EU
- 5-10 business days
- Worldwide available
Returns
- 30-day return policy
- Full refund guaranteed
- Free returns in Germany
Authenticity
Certificate included verifying origin, materials, and craftsmanship.
Ref: 760343
