Handsome Vintage Bijar Rug – Red Field, Pink & Blue Medallion with Cream Border

This handsome vintage Bijar rug from West Iran exemplifies the enduring strength and artistry for which Bijar carpets are renowned. Woven tightly using traditional techniques, these rugs are often referred to as the “steel carpets of Iran” due to their durability, longevity, and resilience to wear—making them a superb investment for both use and heritage.

The rug features a delicate pink and blue medallion at its centre, framed by elegant spandrels and set against a soft red ground intricately decorated with the classic Herati design, a pattern symbolising water and fish. This design imparts both symmetry and flow, making the piece visually calming and well-balanced.

Framing the entire rug is a cream geometric border, providing an attractive contrast that lifts the central palette and adds sophistication. As with all fine Bijars, the use of natural dyes and high-quality handspun wool gives the piece a soft sheen and a tactile richness that only improves with age.

Bijars age gracefully, with colours deepening and textures mellowing over time, and they maintain their pile far better than most antique rugs. Whether styled in a classic or contemporary setting, this timeless Persian rug will anchor any room with a quiet strength and distinguished character.

✅ Key Features:

• Origin: Bijar, West Iran

• Design: Herati with central medallion and spandrels

• Colour Palette: Soft red field, pink & blue medallion, cream border

• Material: Handspun wool

• Dyes: Naturally derived

• Pile: Dense, soft, and lustrous – even wear

• Border: Cream geometric frame

• Durability: Exceptionally hardwearing

• Style: Classic, traditional, highly decorative

• Condition: Vintage, excellent structure and colour