Antique W. Persian Bijar Runner 2'4"×9'9" Navy & Ivory Long Runner, Circa 1880
| Stock number | 20-12009 |
| Size | 2 ft 4 in x 9 ft 9 in (0.71 m x 2.97 m) |
| Origin | Persia / Iran |
| Age | Circa 1880 |
| Style | Bidjar |
| Materials | Wool |
| Construction | Hand Knotted Pile |
| Colors | Blue |
| Pattern | Allover |
A 19th-century West Persian Bijar carpet from around 1880, measuring approximately 61.1 × 274.5 cm (about 2'0" × 9'0"). The composition pairs a deep navy field with an ivory border in a long-narrow runner format. 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." Hand-knotted wool, densely packed. Authentic one-of-a-kind antique. At a glance · Origin: Persia (Iran), Bijar (Kurdish region) · Period: Circa 1880 · Material: Wool · Weave: Hand-knotted (pile, dense) Format: runner, rectangular · Dimensions: ~61.1 × 274.5 cm (≈2'0" × 9'0") · Ground color: Navy · Border color: Ivory · SKU: 20-12009 Condition: Good.