Persian Lion Rug

The advent of persian gabbeh rugs gah bay from iran into the western market is relatively new even though the earliest of these rugs were being woven in persia as early as the 1500s.

Persian lion rug.

Fifty years ago most rug enthusiasts had not even heard of them. Beautiful vintage lion rug in very good condition. Made in turkey this area rug is power loomed from stain and fade resistant polypropylene in a low 0 25 pile perfect for rolling out in high traffic living rooms and dining spaces prone to occasional spills and stains alike. Make offer antique persian bijar rug.

Persian bijar the lion rug. Or bidjar kurdish rugs are often called the iron rugs of iran. For generations tabriz rugs have become known for their diverse designs from medallion herati mahi to figural pictorial and even 3 d shaped rugs. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices.

Persian bijar the iron rug. Persian tabriz hand knotted wool silk rug 5 8 x 8 2 q6044 tabriz rugs have been in existence since the 9 10th century. There are 31 persian lion rug for sale on etsy and they cost 755 09 on average. The most common persian lion rug material is wool.

These treasures from the orient are full of geometric shapes floral designs and bold color palettes that will best suit your home s needs in order to create a den of true beauty and antique rug history. Antique persian gabbeh lion rug. Persian rugs are essential statement pieces for the true antique aficionado and connoisseur of crafty finds. The design shows the fight of king of men against king of animals.

Lions appear on rock reliefs as well as textiles and carpets during the iranian history representing heroes shahs of persia and even saints or holy spirits of various religions such as mithraism zoroastrianism and islam. This small lion rug was hand knotted by women of the qashqai tribe. 4 7 x 6 7 distressed antique bijar rug. Now the bijar rug tends to be a finer thinner and more sarouk like.

This website uses cookies in order to deliver a personalised experience we remember and store information about how you use the website. Lion is a well celebrated animal in the persian culture. A traditional design gets a trendy update in this dark gray area rug showcasing an overdyed oriental motif. 30 years experience in antique carpets antique rugs contemporary rugs we travel around the uk showing our carpets rugs to clients interior designers.

The most popular color. The bijar was a heavy durable rug that has been very popular in the united states.