Antique Persian Bakhtiari Rug 2'9" X 4'2"

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A beautiful and finely woven antique Persian Bakhtiari rug featuring a rare and highly decorative all-over floral design on a … Read more A beautiful and finely woven antique Persian Bakhtiari rug featuring a rare and highly decorative all-over floral design on a luminous ivory field. Unlike the more commonly encountered garden-panel (Kheshti) Bakhtiari rugs, this example displays an elegant arrangement of stylized blossoms, palmettes, and angular leafy vinery woven in a harmonious repeating pattern across the field.

The design is rendered in rich shades of madder red, deep indigo blue, soft sky blue, ivory, rose, and camel, creating a striking contrast that gives the rug exceptional visual appeal. Multiple finely drawn borders filled with floral motifs and rosettes frame the composition beautifully, adding balance and refinement to the overall design.

Woven with exceptionally soft, lustrous wool and natural vegetable dyes, this rug exhibits remarkable clarity of drawing, vibrant coloration, and excellent craftsmanship. The unusual ivory field, superior wool quality, and outstanding state of preservation make it a particularly desirable example of early 20th-century Bakhtiari village weaving.

Preserved in excellent original condition with full pile, original sides and ends, and strong unfaded colors throughout, this rug combines decorative beauty with authentic tribal character. Its fine weave, lively floral pattern, and exceptional condition place it among the more attractive and collectible Bakhtiari rugs of its period. See less