3'1" x 9'9" Persian Bijar Runner Rug | Deep Red Herati Field | 3 Navy Floral Medallions | Rust Border
A runner is the hardest-working rug in any house, and a Bijar is built for exactly that kind of use. This 3'1" x 9'9" Persian Bijar runner is hand-knotted in wool pile on a cotton foundation at approximately 320 to 340 knots per square inch, packed down in the dense, heavy Bijar manner so it lies flat and stands up to constant foot traffic. It has never been used, is in excellent condition and comes with a certificate of authenticity. Just over 3 feet wide, it is a little more generous than many of our Persian runner rugs, a good fit for a wide hallway, a kitchen or the side of a bed.
Design and Motifs
Three floral medallions are spaced evenly down the length of the runner, so the design stays balanced from either end of a hallway. Each one is a cruciform medallion in navy and cream, built around a small rosette and edged with curving cream and orange palmettes that reach outward like petals. Between them, the deep red field is covered with a fine herati repeat, the rosette-and-leaf motif Bijar weavers also call the mahi or fish pattern, which gives the background a dense, textured look. Small floral sprays fill the ends near the border. The rust red main border carries a chain of small geometric flowers, framed by narrow guard stripes and a dark navy outer edge that gives the runner a crisp outline on the floor.
Deep Red, Navy and Cream
Deep red fills the field, a rich, warm tone that makes the runner feel inviting in a long, narrow space. Navy blue gives the 3 medallions their weight and repeats in the outer edge, framing the red at both the center and the sides. Cream and tan draw the medallion palmettes and many of the small flowers, the lightest notes in the rug, while orange warms their edges and the border motifs. Dark brown and black outline the herati lattice, keeping the fine pattern sharp, and olive green and light blue add small, cool accents in the leaves and flower centers. The palette is classic and warm, well suited to wood floors and traditional or transitional interiors.
Built in Bijar
Bijar is a town in the Kurdish highlands of western Persia, and its weavers are known for a forceful technique: each row of knots is beaten down hard with a heavy comb, often while the wool is still damp, which compresses the pile into a dense, heavy and very durable rug. That construction is why the trade calls Bijar the iron rug of Persia, and it makes Bijar runners an especially smart choice for halls and stairs that see heavy use. Explore more Persian Bijar rugs in our collection. This one sets 3 navy medallions on a deep red herati field, a classic Bijar runner made to walk on for decades.
