A 19th-century antique West Persian Bijar kenareh (runner). The piece measures approximately 99 × 452 cm (3’3″ × 14’10”), a long runner format suited to gallery passages and long hallways.
Bijar is a town in the Kurdish region of northwestern Persia (now Iran), and has been historically known for producing exceptionally dense, structurally heavy wool carpets — the so-called “iron carpets of Persia.” The combination of a tightly packed pile and a double-weft foundation gives Bijars unusual weight and durability, even in heavily trafficked areas.
Hand-woven wool. Authentic one-of-a-kind antique.
At a glance
· Origin: Persia (Iran), Bijar (Kurdish region) · Period: 19th century · Construction: Hand-woven wool, densely packed · Dimensions: ~99 × 452 cm (≈3’3″ × 14’10”) · Format: rectangular, runner SKU: 19207
Condition: Good.