







Antique Bidjar Runner Rug (2' x 9')
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Dimensions: 2'11" x 9'5" (89 cm x 287 cm).
Circa: 1940.
This antique Persian Bidjar runner, circa 1940, is a handmade, one-of-a-kind weaving with an elegant all-over floral design and a refined, time-softened palette. The narrow format, detailed border work, and finely drawn pattern give it the classic decorative presence collectors prize in vintage Bidjar rugs. An ideal choice for a hallway, entryway, or kitchen.
Faded warm tones of ivory, rose, muted rust, beige, blue gray, taupe, and sage, with a ivory field.
Bidjar is a Kurdish town in northwestern Iran, renowned for producing what are often called the "iron rugs of Persia" — the heaviest, most densely woven and structurally rigid pile rugs in the world. The distinctive construction technique, in which the weft threads are hammered tightly into place during weaving, creates an almost board-like stiffness and an exceptionally dense pile that wears virtually indefinitely.
Bidjar designs include elaborate herati patterns, large floral medallions, and the distinctive "garden" or vase carpet format. Their palette tends toward deep jewel tones — rich madder reds, indigos, and ivory. Bidjar rugs are ideal for high-traffic areas and are among the most durable of all Oriental rugs.















































