Persian Hamadan Rug - 2.70 x 1.50 Square

Persian Hamadan Rug - 2.70 x 1.50 SquareHamadan was once the capital of Persia during the periods of the Seljuks and today is the catchment area for rugs from numerous towns and villages, many of which have been weaving rugs for centuries. Because Hamadan rugs are drawn from such a wide area, they can be extremely varied in design. They are hard wearing and generally of good quality. Fairly recently rugs have been made in the city of Hamadan itself. Such rugs are made with thick high

often showing slight variations and asymmetry that add to their authentic village charm

It will serve as a legacy

This magnificent Isfahan rug is largely composed of silk base with wool

It depicts the theme of tree of life together with birds of paradise

This magnificent handmade hallway runner is from Isfahan  It is made on a silk foundation and is a central repeat patterns carpet

literally means “dear wife” or “dear woman” in Farsi

Western carpet importers and department stores worked with Eastern producers to create new

It is a lovely central medallion carpet that radiates out to become more pastels and then burnt orange

but some may show cotton wefts and cotton edges

This is a truly beautiful silk carpet form the city of Tabriz

and medallion

The ancient city of Nahavand in western Iran is one of Iran's leading rug-proveniences