9'11" x 13'7" Persian Bijar Rug | Herati Mahi Field, Stepped Diamond Medallion | Wool on Wool
This 9'11" x 13'7" Persian Bijar rug carries a dense Herati all-over field around a stepped diamond medallion, woven entirely in wool. Known as the iron rug of Persia, Bijar is among the most durable hand-knotted rugs in the world, and this piece arrives brand new and never used in a rare 10x14 size. A certificate of authenticity from Rugs.net accompanies the rug.
Design and Motifs
The field is filled with the classic Herati, or mahi, pattern, a lattice of small diamonds, rosettes and curved leaves repeated edge to edge so that no part of the ground is left bare. At the center sits a concentric stepped diamond medallion, framed by matching corner panels that echo its outline, and the whole field is closed by a turtle palmette main border with narrow guard stripes on either side. The drawing is angular in the Bijar manner, every curve built from small steps, which is what gives the pattern its crisp, almost woven-metal look at a distance.
Colors of This Rose Red and Navy Bijar Rug
The Herati lattice runs across 2 grounds, a rose red in the field and a deep navy in the medallion surround and border, and the contrast between them is what makes the medallion read from across a room. The medallion itself is drawn in ivory and black, the sharpest pairing on the rug, and the same ivory returns in the guard stripes. Inside the lattice the small flowers and leaves are worked in salmon, gold, ivory and a mid blue, which bring the geometry to life without crowding it, and the black outlines keep every motif separate even at 400 knots per square inch.
Bijar Weaving and Durability
Bijar weavers beat the wefts down with a metal comb, producing the famously dense, heavy and hard-wearing foundation that earned the town its reputation. With wool pile knotted on a wool foundation at roughly 400 knots per square inch, this rug is built to last for generations of real use. If you want to read more about the region and its sub-types, our guide covers how Bijar compares to Bijar Zanjan, Tekab and Bukan. At a rare 10x14 Bijar footprint it is built to anchor a large living or dining room, holding a full furniture grouping or a long table with room to spare, and Bijar rugs in this size are hard to find, which makes a never used example especially worth owning.
