Bijan Rugs

Iran (Persia)

· Abadeh
· Ardabil
· Afshar
· Bakhtiari
· Baluchi
· Bijar
· Birjand/Mood
· Gabbeh
· Hamadan
· Heriz
· Isfahan
· Kashan
· Kelim
· Lilihan
· Mahal
· Mashad
· Mousel
· Nain
· Qom
· Sarouk
· Shiraz/Qashghai
· Sumac
· Tabriz
· Turkoman
· Yalameh
· Yazd

Abadeh is a city in Fars, a southern province of Iran. Abadeh rugs usually have a diamond shaped medallion which encloses a number of geometrical animal and flower patterns, this is called ‘hebatlu’ design. They are known for their radiant and often contrasting colours; colours traditionally used are red, blue, green and cream. Abadeh rugs are very sturdy with close, firm knots.

Size 1.56m x 1.05m Code AO174				Size 2.09m x 1.54m Code FM12-0505

Ardebil is an Islamic holy city located in the province Azerbaijan, in the Caucasus region of northwestern Iran. Ardabil rugs are tribal pieces but usually have the quality of city rugs. The designs are predominantly geometric, the most common layouts tend to be medallions, multiple connected diamond shaped medallions and allover octagonal shapes. The rug colours are variations of reds, pinks, greens and ivory.

Size 2.54m x 1.63m Code P1102

Afshar rugs are named after the nomadic Turkish Afshar tribe located in the province of Kerman in southern Iran. Afshar rugs incorporate diamond, hexagon or octagon shaped medallions, decorated with animal and bird motifs or boteh (paisley). Typical colours used in these rugs are reds, browns, blues and creams. All Afshar rugs have woollen piles.

Size 1.96m x 1.37m Code AS81		text edit

Bakhtiari rugs are famous for their panelled garden design. These rugs are woven by semi-nomadic tribes and villagers of west central Iran. A typical Bakhtiari rug comprises of a lattice design with plant, animal or bird motifs filling each square to represent a Persian garden, although geometric designs are sometimes used and curvilinear designs are rare. Ivories, reds, blues, browns, greens and yellows are the common colours used. These rugs tend to be brightly coloured with busy patterns.

Size 2.43m x 1.61m Code AS37		Size 2.48m x 1.54m Code AS23

Baluchi rugs are produced in the northwestern province of Khorassan. Baluchi rug patterns are greatly varied, there is no distinctive pattern that is common in these type of rugs. Though geometric patterns, prayer rug patterns and the tree of life pattern is popular among these rugs.

Size 1.18m x 0.88m Code FM597-0505 Prayer Rug
Size 1.18m x 0.88m Code FM597-0505 Prayer Rug

Bijar is located in the province of Kurdistan in northwest Iran. Bijar rugs are extremely durable, sturdy and hard-wearing, often called the ‘iron rugs’ of Persia. They usually feature herati designs, sometimes utilizing medallions and allover patterns with multiple borders. Blues and reds predominate these rugs, but they also feature brown, terracotta, navy and cream.

Size 1.48m x 0.90m Code 66		Size 2.09m x 1.37m Code FM9

Birjand rugs are more famously known as ‘Mood’ rugs, Mood is the region in Birjand that produces this unique style of rug. Birjand is located in province of Khorassan in north eastern Iran. Birjand rugs are very detailed, intricate and of high quality. These rugs usually have a round central medallion in an open field of repeated fish patterns with detailed, busy border designs. These rugs usually feature reds, blues and creams and usually have a thick pile which sometimes features silk in laid.

Size 2.12m x 1.45m Code FM445		Size 2.14m x 1.46m Code MS1945

Gabbeh literally means ‘unclipped’ or ‘raw’. Gabbeh refers to the type of weave rather than the where the rugs are made. Gabbeh rugs are very simple and contemporary in pattern . Their design consists of large open fields, simple geometric patterns with tribal motifs of people, animals, birds and plants. Bright, bold colours dominate these rugs: reds, blues, yellows, greens. The majority of these thick, heavy piled rugs are made by the tribal nomadic people of southern Iran (although Gabbeh rugs are also made in India as well).

Size 1.04m x 1.90m Code AS406		Size 1.80m x 1.25m Code		Size 1.65m x 1.45m Code MB

Hamadan is the capital city of the northwestern province of Hamadan. Hamadan has some 150 villages around it and each village has its own distinct design and colouring. The most common designs of Hamadan rugs cosist of geometric medallion and corner patterns or all-over floral schemes. Colours tend to be dominated by blues, reds and whites with greens, golds, and yellows often used as secondary colours.

				Size 2.12m x 1.48m Code 99P Nahavand

Heriz is a city in the province of Azerbaijan in northwest Iran. Heriz rugs are produced by the Turkish inhabitants of Iran and are typified by geometric patterns, single centre medallions surrounded by an open field with stem motifs. New Heriz rugs often feature warm colours such as red and blue is used for contrast, where as older rugs from the same region are dominated by soft earth tones. Heriz rugs are also very resilient and sturdy, after Bijar rugs they are the next toughest Persian rugs.

Isfahan city is the capital of the province of Isfahan in central Iran. Isfahan rugs are world famous for their intricacy of detail and craftsmanship. The city itself is a famous arts centre. These rugs are very symmetrical, precise and finely woven, they usually consist of a centre medallion within an open field with either floral or curvilinear designs. Isfahan rugs consist of many colours, the traditional ones being reds, blues and creams. The foundation of these rugs is fine baby lamb wool with silk in laid.

Size 1.60m x 1.16m Code SH		Size 2.19m x 1.40m Code FM587		Size 2.34m x 1.57m Code FM588

Kashan is one of the main cities in the Esfahan Province in central Iran. Kashan is an important centre for rug production. Kashan rugs usually feature a centre medallion surrounded by floral patterns and motifs. They have curvilinear and the main colours are red, blue, navy and cream.

Size 2.18m x 1.38m Code FM100-0505		Size 2.20m x 1.45m Code FN222 Signed by Shadsar		Size 2.3m x 1.4m Code AA392-1004

Unlike other rug types, Kelim refers to the type of rug rather than the area of production. Kelims are made in Iran, Turkey, India and Morocco. Kelims are flatweaves, which means they do not have a pile like rugs. Because they are flat woven textiles they are extremely light and versatile, they can be used as floorcoverings, draped over furniture, used as table ornaments or hung like artwork. Another advantage of Kelim is that they are reversible. They usually feature geometric patterns using bright, earthy colours.

Size 1.56m x 1.01m Code PSA6-24		Size 1.81m x 1.05m

Lilian rugs usually have curvilinear patterns comprising of floral designs. Pink is a trademark feature colour of Lilian rugs as it is an unusual colour among Persian carpets. These rugs are very durable. Lilian rug patterns are characterised by detached floral sprays.

Size 2.22m x 1.58m Code P137

Mahal rugs come from the city of Mahallat in the west of Central Province. Mahal rugs comprise of tribal and floral patterns, this is due to the unique location of the city of Mahallat which is on the common route of the nomadic people of Southern Iran. The pattern commonly features a central medallion or full field design. Blues and reds are the typical colours of these rugs. These rugs have a strong structure and the foundation is usually cotton.

Size 2.02m x 1.23m Code P1075

Located in Northeastern Iran, Mashad is a holy city that is an important center of the carpet weaving industry. Mashad rugs usually possess floral, curvilinear designs consisting of a central medallion and corner pattern. Typical colours consist of reds and blues. Mashad is known for producing some of the best wool in Iran, thus the rugs from this region are good quality with soft, tight piles.

Mousel rugs are woven by the Kurdish tribes living in southwestern and western Iran. Mousel rugs have a floral, semi-curvilinear pattern yet the main shapes are usually geometric.

Size 2.02m x 1.27m Code C216 Semi Antique

Nain Nain rugs are considered one of the best rugs in the world. Habibian is a famous master weaver of Nain rugs and rugs which possess his signature are very valuable. Nain rugs feature curvilinear designs, commonly in shades of light blue, navy and cream and in rare cases red and green is used. The quality of these rugs varies the thickness, referred to as ply. The thinner the carpet the more valuable it is as because more work has gone into it because of the finer knots and closer weave.

Size 2.54m x 1.52 Code AS87		Size 0.95m x 0.95m Code AA759		Size 2.02m x 1.30m Code AM-0704

The holy city of Qom is located in northwest Central Iran. Qom rugs are one of the most ornate and exquisite rugs in the world. Most are made from pure silk, although soft kork wool is sometime used. They often have very high knot counts with an extremely tight weave. Qom rugs consist of floral curvilinear patterns, tree of life designs, compartment designs or pictorial designs often depicting historical stories or landscapes. These rugs don’t have a distinctive pattern, the designs vary greatly and they consist of a variety of colours.

Size 1.57m x 1.07m Code AA3357		Size 1.25m x 0.84m Code A064		Size 2.00m x 1.35m Code ME

Sarouk is located in west central Iran. Sarouk rugs are made with both curvilinear and geometric designs. These rugs are comprised of rich colours, deep blues, reds and creams. These durable rugs have thick, tightly woven piles.

Size 1.50m x 1.04m Code 12 Semi Antique		Size 2.1m x 1.35m Code AA196		Size 1.66m x 1.09m Code SH37

Shiraz/Qashghai Shiraz is the capital city of the Fars province in southwestern Iran. Shiraz is the major trading centre for nearby rug weaving villages, one of the better known rug weaving tribes of the area is the Qashghai tribe. Qashghai rugs designs are lively, bold, predominantly geometric and sometimes include animal or plant motifs. The design often consists of a medallion, which are either diamond shaped (sometimes three vertically connected) or hexagons. The colourful palette of these rugs consists of red, blue, yellow, orange, green and white. Qashghais also weave kelims, bags, and saddlebags.

Size 2.25m x 1.60m Code AA3-1004		Size 2.09m x 1.35m Code MS1109

Sumac rugs are flatwoven rugs.

Size 1.68m x 1.20m Code C		Size 1.43m x 1.20m Code

Tabriz is the capital of the north western province of Azerbaijan. Tabriz has been a centre of the Persian rug trade for centuries. Tabriz rug designs contain a variety of intricate patterns such as repeated floral motifs and pictoral compositions but the majority feature a central medallion and corner design (shah abbasi). Tabriz rugs are characterised by a regular, tight weave. The colour range is rich with deep reds, pinks, blues, greens and ivories dominating. Tabriz weaves the best pictorial rugs in the world.

Size 2.18m x 1.52m Code PSA7-30		Size 2.3m x 1.5m Code HR Signed by Khalilzadeh		Size 2.07m x 1.46m Code ME

Turkoman rugs are produced by nomads in the province of Khorassan in northeast Iran. These rugs consist of geometric patterns, often with octagonal motifs (known as gul) adorning them. These rugs favour rich reds and browns.

Size 1.44m x 1.03m Code HO2138		Size 1.72m x 1.27m Code MS1715		Size 2.20m x 1.54m Code AK551

Yalameh rugs are produced by nomadic weavers in Fars, a province in southern Iran. Yalameh rugs are more sophisticated that typical tribal rugs. They feature three or more diamond shaped medallions often in rows with surrounding borders, panel designs are also used. Reds, browns, golds and blues are often used.

Size 1.48m x 0.98m Code FM271 180404		Size 2.52m x 1.58m Code P1143

The ancient city of Yazd is located in central Iran. Yazd rugs usually have a single central medallion, with floral sprays adorning the rug. These durable rugs are produced in a variety of colours, with the most common ones being bold red, brown and blue. Yazd rugs closely resemble Kashan rugs, these two types of rugs are almost indistinguishable in design because of their close proximity.

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