Turkaman
137 × 108 cm
710 €
Hamadan
660 €
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100 × 106(1.06 m²)
Hand-knotted
20-40 Years
Iran / Persia
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About This Dardjazin
Where it comes from
This is a Dardjazin, a village weaving from the Hamadan district of western Iran, measuring 100 x 106 cm (3'3" x 3'6") — close enough to square to sit as a single, self-contained piece rather than a runner or a room-sized carpet. Dardjazin villages have long knotted for daily use rather than for export, working wool pile onto a cotton foundation in straightforward geometric or medallion layouts, and what they are known for is not refinement but honesty of hand. This particular piece has both: the everyday character of its village, drawn with a precision you do not always find at this size.
What you see
A coral-red field carries a diamond medallion in ivory, sharply outlined, with a second, fainter diamond nested inside it — a small detail that gives the centre real depth rather than a flat stamp. Ivory spandrels echo the medallion's colour into the corners, so the eye settles rather than jumps. Around all of this runs a wide border, near black with a deep navy undertone, filled with rosettes and vine scrollwork that hold their own against the red without fighting it. The whole design reads with a clarity that a piece this size does not usually need to earn.
How it was made
That clarity comes from the weaver's hand as much as from the drawing itself. The pile is hand-spun wool, knotted onto a cotton foundation at a density of 201,000 to 250,000 knots per square metre — dense enough, at this scale, to let a village weaver draw a nested medallion cleanly rather than approximately, where a coarser knot would have blurred the second diamond into the first. Clipped to an even 8mm, the wool takes a light sheen rather than a flat matte, which is what lifts the coral-red rather than muting it. At twenty to forty years old, the rug has already settled into itself without losing any of that definition.
At home
A square format this size suits a study, a small landing, or the floor beside a bed rather than a large open room, and that is exactly where it earns its keep. The coral-red warms a pale wood floor and holds its own against dark furniture equally well, while the black border keeps the whole piece anchored rather than bright. Underfoot it is dense and slightly crisp, firm enough for a well-used corner rather than a room kept for best. Move a lamp near it in the evening and the ivory medallion catches the light first, the nested diamond inside it appearing a moment later, as if the rug were still finishing a thought.
Hamadan rugs come from the ancient city of Hamadan (the historic Ecbatana) and its surrounding region of over a thousand villages in western Iran. Woven with the symmetrical (Turkish) knot on a cotton foundation, they are distinguished by their single-weft construction, one weft thread between each row of knots, which creates a characteristic ribbed appearance on the reverse.
Geometric medallion-and-corner layouts, Herati patterns, and boteh (paisley) motifs dominate the design language, rendered in a classic palette of deep reds and blues from madder root and indigo. The sturdy highland wool ensures excellent durability for everyday use.
Product Details
- Rug No.
- 981500
- Size
- 100 × 106 cm (1.06 m²)
- Thickness
- ca. 8 mm
- Knots
- 201,000 – 250,000 / m²
- Craft
- Hand-knotted
- Pile
- Hand-spun Wool
- Warp
- Cotton
- Origin
- Iran / Persia
- Age
- 20-40 Years
- Condition
- Perfect★★★★★
- Pattern
- Medallion
- Weight
- ca. 4 kg
- Stock
- Unique — Only 1
Fine quality weave
Questions about this rug
Which room is this rug for?
At 100 × 106 cm (1.06 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 201,000 to 250,000 knots per square metre; across 1.06 m² that is roughly 210,000 to 270,000 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.
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Certificate included verifying origin, materials, and craftsmanship.
Ref: 981500
