3'8" x 5'8" Persian Bijar Rug | Cream Herati Hexagon | Red Herati Field | Dark Navy Corners
Small Bijars are some of the most practical rugs you can own, and this 3'8" x 5'8" Persian Bijar is a good example. It is hand-knotted in wool pile on a cotton foundation at approximately 340 to 360 knots per square inch, beaten down in the dense Bijar manner so it lies flat, stays put and shrugs off heavy traffic. It has never been used, is in excellent condition and comes with a certificate of authenticity. A touch smaller than most of our 4x6 Persian rugs, it is ideal for an entry, a bedside or the space in front of a kitchen sink, where a softer rug would wear quickly.
Design and Motifs
The layout is built from 3 nested shapes, each filled with the same fine herati repeat. At the center, a cream hexagon holds the herati in its lightest form, with small pendants at the top and bottom. Around it a red hexagon carries the pattern in warm tones, its outline drawn with a thin sawtooth edge, and in the 4 corners the herati darkens again on a dark navy ground. The herati itself is a rosette set inside a diamond with curling leaves on each side, the motif Bijar weavers also call mahi, or fish. Using one motif at 3 color intensities gives the rug depth without crowding it. The main border is dark navy with small pink and cream flowers, framed by narrow red guard stripes.
Red, Cream and Navy
Red is the main color, a clear, warm red across the large hexagon that gives the rug its energy. Cream and beige brighten the center, the lightest part of the rug, and draw the eye straight to the middle. Navy blue and black fill the corners and the main border, the darkest tones, so the red sits between a light center and a dark frame. Pink appears in the rosettes and border flowers, softening the contrast, while olive green draws the herati leaves and light blue and white add small cool highlights. It is a balanced, classic palette that works with wood floors and both traditional and transitional furniture.
Why a Small Bijar Lasts
Bijar weavers in the Kurdish highlands of western Persia pack each row of knots down hard with a heavy comb, often while the wool is still damp, compressing the pile into a stiff, heavy body. That technique is the reason the trade calls Bijar the iron rug of Persia, and it matters most in small rugs, which tend to go in doorways and kitchens where wear is heaviest. A small Bijar keeps its shape and pile long after softer weaves have flattened. Browse our Persian Bijar rugs to see more sizes and colorways. This one gives you that famous toughness in a compact size, a cream herati hexagon set in red and navy.
