11 x 14 Antique Persian Bakhtiari Rug 72479

72479 Antique Persian Bakhtiari Rug, 11'02 x 14'00.

Like a timeless garden frozen in the artistry of wool, this hand-knotted antique Persian Bakhtiari rug is a living testament to the beauty and symbolism of the earth. Woven by the nomadic Bakhtiari tribes of Iran’s Zagros Mountains, its field is a mosaic of carefully ordered compartments—each a window into the natural world, each a story unto itself. Known as the "Khesti" or Garden Panel design, this composition mirrors the Persian ideal of paradise: a walled garden where order and abundance reign in harmonious splendor.

Each square within this cornucopian field holds a unique motif—cypress trees reaching skyward in eternal life, blossoming flowers symbolizing renewal, and the Tree of Life itself, standing firm as the axis between heaven and earth. Birds, rosettes, and geometric emblems dance through these miniature tableaux, reflecting both the earthly joys and spiritual aspirations of the weavers. The colors—deep madder reds, inky blues, soft ivories, and earthy browns—are drawn from natural dyes, lending an organic richness that has mellowed into sublime patina through the passage of time.

Framing this wonderous array is a bold border, its crimson ground densely packed with stylized cypress trees and blooming rosettes, embraced by delicate floral meander guard bands. The border serves as a protective enclosure for the garden within, echoing the ancient Persian concept of "pairidaeza"—the walled garden of paradise. Here, the outer world meets the inner sanctum, and the weave becomes both a boundary and a threshold between reality and dream.

To walk upon this Bakhtiari rug is to tread through centuries of tradition, a woven manuscript that tells of migrations, of seasons passed, and of beauty cultivated in hardship. It is a masterpiece of structure and imagination, where every knot carries the soul of its maker and every motif sings a note in an eternal song of nature’s glory. This Bakhtiari rug does not merely adorn—it enlivens, enchants, and preserves the poetry of a culture forever tied to the rhythm of the land.

• Abrash. 
• Hand-knotted wool. 
• Made in Persia (Iran). 
• Measures: 11'02 x 14'00. 
• Date: 1900's. Early 20th Century.