A mid-19th-century West Persian Bijar carpet, The piece measures approximately 7’8″ × 14’3″ (234 × 434 cm).
Bijar is a town in the Kurdish region of northwestern Persia (now Iran), historically known for producing exceptionally dense, structurally heavy wool carpets — the so-called “iron carpets of Persia.” Mid-19th-century Bijars are now well over 170 years old.
Hand-woven wool, densely packed. Authentic one-of-a-kind antique.
At a glance
· Origin: Persia (Iran), Bijar (Kurdish region) · Period: Mid 19th century · Construction: Hand-woven wool, densely packed · Dimensions: ~7’8″ × 14’3″ (234 × 434 cm) · SKU: 24324