Red 10'8''x13'8'' Bakhtiari Traditional Hand Knotted Wool Oriental Area Rug

This magnificent Bakhtiari rug, measuring 13.8x10.8 ft, reflects the heritage of Persian village artistry. Hand-knotted in wool with a 0.5-inch pile on a cotton foundation, it features the celebrated panel design: a grid of compartments, each containing symbolic imagery such as trees of life, vases, rosettes, and animal motifs. Colors of red, ivory, navy, rose, rust, green, and gold bring vibrancy and cultural depth to the composition. Both decorative and collectible, this Oriental rug is not simply a furnishing but a storytelling heirloom, prized for its durability and timeless artistic quality.

• Exact Size: 10'8"x13'8"
• Weave: Hand Knotted Rug
• Yarn: Wool
• Color: Red, Rust, Ivory, Navy, Rose, Green, Gold, Multi,
• Origin: Iran
• Pile Height: 0.50 inch
• Condition: New
• Condition Description: New With Tags
• Rug#: AOR19561

Story Behind the Art: Created by the Bakhtiari tribes of western Iran, these rugs are admired for their strength, cultural symbolism, and vibrant designs. The most famous style is the khesti, or garden-panel layout, where the field is divided into compartments containing trees, birds, vases, and floral imagery—an homage to Persian garden traditions. Other designs feature bold medallions and tribal-inspired motifs woven in robust wool with deep reds, earthy greens, ivory, and indigo. Known for their durability and cultural storytelling, Bakhtiari rugs embody both tribal spirit and classical Persian elegance, making them prized as decorative heirlooms and collectible works of art.