79424 Antique Persian Bakhtiari Rug, 07'09 x 12'05.
An Eternal Garden: Antique Persian Bakhtiari Masterpiece of Refined Elegance
An ode to paradise rendered in wool, this antique hand-knotted Persian Bakhtiari rug is a triumph of symbolic geometry and noble craftsmanship. Woven in the heart of the Zagros Mountains during the early 20th century, this rarefied textile features the coveted Khesti or Char Bagh garden panel design — a visual orchestration of harmony, symmetry, and sacred order. Echoing the ancient Persian conception of Eden, the composition unfolds as a fourfold garden, each vase cartouche a microcosm of flora, architecture, and metaphysical intention. It is a meditative manuscript in precious thread — a garden you walk across, not just through.
The palette exudes dignified warmth, anchored in tones of saturated rust, oxblood, midnight blue, and softened ivory. Within each compartment, a visual story emerges — iconic cypress trees standing for resilience, blossoms signaling divine grace, palmettes suggesting regeneration, and stylized pavilions evoking refuge. The design rhythm, rich in variation yet unified in cadence, invites the eye to wander and return, like strolling through walled gardens arranged for contemplation and spiritual ascent. A lavish botanical border wraps the grid with curling fronds, dancing leaves, and timeless carnation motifs — a frame worthy of courtly splendor.
This extraordinary masterpiece stands firmly in the elite echelon of Bakhtiari weaving. Its structure, clarity of drawing, and finely hand-spun wool indicate a workshop of distinction — possibly woven for a prominent estate or tribal khan. The tight weave, deep pile, and intricate dye work showcase both technical mastery and narrative depth. Woven not merely as décor, but as a lasting emblem of cosmological thought and tribal identity, it reflects the cultural might of the Bakhtiari people and their reverence for the eternal garden as both myth and reality.
To own this exquisite work of art is to possess a tangible fragment of Persian philosophical design — where the grid is not constraint but transcendence, and the garden is not landscape but metaphysical ideal. It is perfect for a grand salon, an erudite study, or any refined interior seeking cultural gravity and architectural symmetry. Rare in both pattern and preservation, this Bakhtiari is not just collectible — it is legacy-bound. A once-in-a-lifetime acquisition for the connoisseur who desires presence, provenance, and poetic power beneath their feet.
- Abrash.
- Hand knotted wool.
- Made in Iran.
- Measures: 07'09 x 12'05.
- Pile Height: 0.20 of an inch.
- Date: 1910's. Early 20th Century.
