9' x 12' Persian Bakhtiari Rug
Persian Bakhtiari rug. This Bakhtiari rug was hand-woven in the village of Chaleshtori near Bakhtiar in Iran, a village known for the very high-quality rugs it produces, some of the best in the area. This Persian rug features a luxurious pattern in gorgeous red, blue and ivory colors. This is a hand-knotted rug made with wool.
Each Persian rug is one-of-a-kind, hand-woven and only one in our inventory.
Specifications:
Color: red, blue, ivory
Style: Persian Bakhtiari
Material: wool
Origin: Bakhtiar/ Persia
Size: 9' x 12'
Condition: excellent
Vintage Persian Rugs versus Persian Antique Rugs: What Buyers Should Know
Looking for a way to add incredible beauty and timeless style to your home? Whether you’re looking for a rug for the living room or to add warmth and class to the master bedroom, a Persian rug could be exactly what you need.
Of course, you must learn how to navigate this area. You’ll find area rugs labeled as vintage and antique, but what’s the difference? Which of the many fine Persian rugs is better suited for your needs?
Antique vs. Vintage
First, let’s address the question of an antique rug versus vintage rugs. Technically, any rug labeled as “vintage” is between 20 and 80 years old. However, a Persian rug labeled as “antique” is over 80 or even 100 years old. So, vintage means that the rug is old, but antique means it is among the oldest examples of its kind.
Questions about Materials and Dyes
Genuine Persian rugs are stunning works of art. However, you’ll probably encounter similar-looking rugs that claim to be the real thing but aren’t. Understanding the materials, dyes, and crafting processes that go into making genuine Persian rugs can help prevent you from falling victim to these counterfeits.
Material
For a real Persian rug, wool is the material of choice in most cases. Whether you’re thinking of purchasing a traditional Persian rug in red, a Persian rug in blue and cream, rugs in teal, or a combination of different colors, authentic rugs are made with real wool. However, you will also find silk rug examples that include Persian knot patterns.
Manufacturing
These beautiful, timeless rugs are made by hand. Hand-woven rugs offer much better durability than machine-manufactured pile rugs, and they provide individual character only available with rugs hand knotted by expert craftspeople.
Dyes
These classic rugs use only vegetable dyes. Organic dyes made from vegetables last for decades without fading and are nontoxic, unlike synthetic dyes used in manufacturing modern rugs.
Knot Patterns
Knotted rugs offer eye-catching beauty and style, but did you know that knots are more than mere decoration? A hand-knotted rug will have more knots than a machine-woven rug. The more knots present, the longer the rug took to make, and the finer the craftsmanship with most fine rugs.
Names
You might be familiar with the category “Persian” or “oriental” rugs, but genuine fine rugs can be marketed and sold under many different names. These refer to different characteristics of the rugs, including their geographic area of origin, the pattern woven into them with hand-spun yarn, and the type of Turkish rug knot used around the border. Just some of the names you may encounter include the following:
• Gabbeh rugs
• Kashan rug
• Kilim rugs
• Heriz rug
• Bakhtiari rug
• Tabriz rug
How to Choose Your New Wool Rug or Silk Rug
Choosing between one-of-a-kind rugs can be challenging. Let your intuition guide you. Start with the colors of the room and your goal for the space. Do you want a hand-knotted rug that adds a sense of calm and peace? Do you want a dramatic centerpiece for the space?
Next, choose the pattern that best suits your needs. How will it tie into your existing aesthetic? Knotted rugs can add a lot of detail to any space, but it’s easy to overwhelm them with other décor. Keep your space minimally decorated so that the rug becomes the focal point of the design.
Finally, make sure you work with a reputable retailer of one-of-a-kind rugs. The right retailer will offer fine rugs handcrafted in this ancient tradition that will last your family for centuries, becoming treasured heirlooms.
What to Expect from Bakhtiari Rugs
Fine Persian rugs offer delicate beauty, rich colors, and elegant designs. However, Bakhtiari rugs can bring so much more to your home!
The Origins of These Classic Rugs
You’ll find the origin of the Bakhtiari rug within the rugged Zagros Mountains in Iran. There, the Bakhtiari tribe has hand woven rugs for hundreds of years. It took up to six years to make a single rug because of the intricate weaving and dyeing processes used.
Bakhtiar rug designs were in very high demand throughout Persia for centuries, but they were rarely exported beyond its borders. That changed in the early 20th century when Westerners realized the incredible beauty and unique fusion of styles represented within these fine rugs.
A Combination of Styles
Originally, Bakhtiari rug design used only geometric shapes and varying colors. However, that evolved over time and through exposure to the rug designs coming from Persian cities like Isfahan. Eventually, those designs blended with the traditional tribal geometric shapes to create something truly unique.
Today’s vintage rugs from the region feature rich colors and sprawling geometric designs infused with climbing vines, flowers, and other design elements seen primarily in southern Persian carpet designs.
The virtuoso central medallion is a common design element, but many rugs use the garden compartment style to create a lattice-like overall theme. However, you’ll still find many knotted rugs made using little more than geometric shapes.
Understanding the Construction of These Timeless Rugs
Fine rugs from throughout Persia (Iran) share many of the same construction materials, and rugs from Bakhtiari are no exception. Rich wool, silk, and organic dyes (vegetable dyes) are the primary components.
Some rugs use a silk foundation, but most use cotton. Either way, the resulting rug is highly durable and can last several lifetimes when properly cared for.
Where and How to Use Rugs Hand Knotted in Persia
Authentic rugs featuring hand-knotted construction can be used throughout your home. They work well as area rugs, but smaller versions can double as runners, too. You can also use them as wall hangings if you want to create a striking centerpiece for a room.
We recommend that you limit foot traffic over the rug or place it in a lesser-used room. Bedrooms are ideal for this. With less foot traffic, your rug will last a very long time and could become a valuable heirloom handed down to your grandchildren and their children.
There you have it – rugs from the Bakhtiari region are stunningly beautiful, available in a range of styles and sizes, and can make amazing additions to your home.
Manual cleaning is recommended for these rugs and if your rug is heavily soiled or stained, you’ll need to have a professional cleaning for hand knotted rugs.
Kurosh Persian rugs can guide you when it comes to caring for your new rug. We also recommend that you put them in lower-traffic areas of the home to preserve them as much as possible.
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