Description:-
61404 Distressed Antique Persian Hamadan Rug Runner, 03'06 x 16'00.
Like an heirloom manuscript brushed with celestial pigments and garden metaphors, this hand-knotted antique Hamadan runner unveils a timeless narrative of Persian textile artistry. A vision of sublime elegance, the exclusive composition flows with painterly grace—its allover botanical pattern breathing life into every inch of wool. Gone is the rigidity of geometric repetition; in its place unfurl sweeping cartouche-style medallions, stylized saz leaves, and lotus palmettes that curve and drift like ink in water. The softened outlines and asymmetric nuance evoke a floral arabesque garden in bloom, drifting between illusion and geometry, bound only by the weaver’s imagination.
Waves of abrash ripple across the runner in harmonious striations—from earthen chestnut brown through aged indigo, to faded rose-pink and powdered sky blue. The antique wash softens these hues into a whisper, as though the palette were filtered through centuries of sun and reverence. This evocative chromatic journey is not merely decorative—it is meditative. Each tonal shift marks a passage in time, a memory etched in wool, a brushstroke in a larger story. The elongated format of this cherished textile treasure only heightens its narrative flow, guiding the eye—and the spirit—through a poetic corridor of Persian floral abstraction.
What distinguishes this one-of-a-kind Hamadan is its rare openness of field and the painterly looseness of its floral motifs. This exquisite work of art offers an uncharacteristically expansive and artistic vision. The medallions are rendered with a lyrical, floating quality; the lotus palmettes unspool like stylized clouds; and the saz leaves extend with the elegance of a calligrapher’s pen. It suggests not just an aesthetic shift, but a weaver with a bold eye—perhaps drawing from Mahal or Sultanabad influences, while still rooted in the weft and weft of Hamadan tradition.
Encircling this rarefied field is a distinguished border of eight-pointed floral stars and angular vinery, geometric yet softened by age and wear. The stars—ancient Persian symbols of protection and cosmic order—add a layer of celestial meaning, framing the lush floral story within a divine architecture. Every precious knot and every abrash-laced shift of color whispers of prestige, history, and artistry. For the collector with a discerning eye—or the interior designer seeking a true statement of narrative luxury—this Hamadan runner offers not just floor art, but a once-in-a-lifetime acquisition.
- Distressed. Desirable Age Wear.
- Abrash. Antique Wash.
- Hand knotted wool.
- Made in Iran.
- Measures: 03'06 x 16'00.
- Pile Height: 0.16 of an inch.
- Date: 1920's. Early 20th Century.
