Bidjar rug, c. 1900

Great Bidjar carpets are known for their delicate drawing and hardy construction. This elegant example draws a fine all-over design of foliage and blosso...

Heriz Rug, Mid-20th Century Heriz rugs and carpets were woven in Northwest Persia starting in the mid 19th century in response to a great increase in demand for rugs internationally. Prior to that, there were not rugs woven (in Persia) for export that exhibited this stylized drawing of plant and flower forms. The lower knot density and thicker pile became the standard for these rugs, which lent to a less formal aesthetic that remains popular to this day. The use of natural dyes in the Heriz workshops prevailed well into the 20th century, setting them apart from city workshops, which began to embrace synthetic dyes as early as the turn of the century. What was once one of the least expensive...

Antique Bidjar Rug 4'1'' x 6'11''. This extremely solid and robust, well-woven Kurdish city scatter presents a navy field with a cartouche lattice ...

Bidjar rug 3'5'' x 4'8''. This west Persian village scatter with the characteristic navy octofoil and cartouche border, is in the typical Heriz style with ...