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76387 Vintage Persian Mazandaran Kilim Rug, 07'00 x 08'09. Woven on the northern threshold of the Alborz Mountains, where forested mist and fertile soil cradle the land, this handwoven wool vintage Persian Mazandaran kilim emerges as a quiet invocation of natural balance. In place of ornate embellishment, it offers a serene cadence of vertical panels—each woven individually on narrow village looms and hand-stitched into a unified composition. These alternating bands of beige, sand, tan, and wheat create a rhythm of light and shadow, echoing the shifting canopy of a sunlit woodland or the planks of an ancient wooden structure weathered by sea air. Rooted in a language of stillness, the kilim speaks softly of place, time, and tradition.
Unlike the geometric exuberance of nomadic weavings, the Mazandaran kilim favors restraint, geometry born of necessity, and a reverence for the understated. The minimalism here is not modernist in ideology but indigenous in origin—developed in isolation from urban centers, where textile became an intimate part of domestic life. It was woven not for market or caravan, but for the home: to warm the floors of a family dwelling, to layer a bride’s dowry chest, to embody the spirit of continuity. The tonal abrash—shifts in hue from panel to panel—bears the story of hand-dyeing, sheep wool, and changing light, creating a composition that feels alive with quiet breath.
Subtle yet deeply expressive, the asymmetry between tones suggests a quiet conversation between light and form, like the soft repetition of ocean waves against the northern Iranian shore. The broad, earthen borders at either end act as grounding elements—framing the vertical stripes like architectural beams, lending the piece both gravity and grace. There is no central medallion, no elaborate border to distract the eye—only the sublime beauty of woven shadow and the tactile memory of the loom. This simplicity becomes a canvas for contemplation, where space and silence hold equal weight with form and fiber.
In the modern world, where design often chases spectacle, this Mazandaran kilim remains an act of rebellion through restraint. It harmonizes with interiors steeped in wabi-sabi, Japandi minimalism, and organic modernism—spaces that honor the imperfect, the handmade, and the ancient. It carries no symbols, yet speaks volumes; it tells no stories, yet embodies a lineage. It is, above all, a textile of essence—timeless, grounded, and at peace in its own woven skin.
Rendered in variegated shades of brown, camel, tan, sand, ecru, almond, chamois, and khaki with other neutral colors.
Kilim panels stitched together.
Abrash.
Handwoven wool.
Made in Iran.
Measures: 07'00 x 08'09.
Date: 1960's. Mid-20th Century.
- Dimensions:Width: 84 in (213.36 cm)Length: 105 in (266.7 cm)
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (In the Style Of)
- Materials and Techniques:Wool,Hand-Woven
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1960-1969
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Abrash. Desirable Age Wear.
- Seller Location:Dallas, TX
- Reference Number:Seller: 76387 Vintage Persian Mazandaran Kilim Rug, 07'00 x 08'091stDibs: LU942920697222
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