Antique W. Persian Bijar Carpet Hand-Knotted Wool, Mid 19th Century

$25,000.00

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) · Format: rectangular SKU: 24324 Condition: Good.