{"product_id":"semi-antique-mahi-bidjar-rug-blue-orange-8x5-15447","title":"Semi-Antique Mahi Bidjar Rug 4.8 × 8.4 ft (255 × 147 cm) Navy Brick Red Ivory | 15447","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:800px;margin:0 auto;padding:25px;font-family:'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:#222;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align:center;padding:30px 0 25px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;margin-bottom:30px;\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"font-size:0.75rem;letter-spacing:3px;color:#8b0000;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eThe Djoharian Collection · Semi-Antique Bidjar · Mahi Design\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003ch1 style=\"font-size:1.6rem;font-weight:300;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:2px;margin:0 0 15px;\"\u003eSemi-Antique Mahi Bidjar Rug\u003cbr\u003e255 × 147 cm · Navy, Brick Red \u0026amp; Ivory\u003c\/h1\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"font-style:italic;color:#555;margin:0 0 18px;\"\u003eA semi-antique Kurdish Bidjar in the classic Mahi (Herati) fish design — hand-knotted in dense wool, the famously firm “iron rug of Persia,” on a deep navy field.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"font-size:0.8rem;color:#777;letter-spacing:0.5px;border-top:1px solid #eee;padding-top:14px;display:inline-block;\"\u003eBidjar, NW Persia  ·  255 × 147 cm  ·  Wool on cotton  ·  Hand-knotted  ·  Semi-antique, 1960s–70s\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#8b0000;font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:35px;\"\u003eBidjar — The Iron Rug of Persia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBidjar\u003c\/strong\u003e (Bijar) is a Kurdish weaving town in northwestern Persia, famous for producing some of the most densely knotted and durable rugs in the entire Persian canon. The wool is packed so tightly on a robust foundation that Bidjar rugs are traditionally called the \u003cstrong\u003e“iron rugs of Persia”\u003c\/strong\u003e — stiff, heavy and built to last generations. This piece is \u003cstrong\u003esemi-antique\u003c\/strong\u003e, hand-knotted in the 1960s–70s, and carries the firm handle and longevity for which the town is renowned.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#8b0000;font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:35px;\"\u003eThe Mahi (Herati) Design\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe field carries the \u003cstrong\u003eMahi\u003c\/strong\u003e design — from the Persian word for “fish.” Also known as the \u003cstrong\u003eHerati\u003c\/strong\u003e pattern, it is built from a small rosette framed by a diamond, with four curved leaves at the corners that resemble fish circling a pond. Repeated across the entire field, it is one of the most enduring and beloved motifs in Persian weaving, and Bidjar is among its most accomplished interpreters. A stepped central medallion with pendants anchors the dense fish-field.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#8b0000;font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:35px;\"\u003eColour and Composition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA deep \u003cstrong\u003enavy field\u003c\/strong\u003e carries the fine Mahi fish-field in brick-red, rose, ivory, gold-camel, light blue and green. At the centre, a stepped \u003cstrong\u003eivory and light-blue medallion\u003c\/strong\u003e with red and rose floral drawing is set off by \u003cstrong\u003ebrick-red corner spandrels\u003c\/strong\u003e. A bold \u003cstrong\u003ebrick-red main border\u003c\/strong\u003e of palmettes and flowering vine frames the field, flanked by camel-gold and ivory guard borders. Ivory wool fringes finish the ends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#8b0000;font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:35px;\"\u003ePresence in the Room\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt \u003cstrong\u003e255 × 147 cm (3.75 m²)\u003c\/strong\u003e this is a versatile medium format. Three contexts in which the Bidjar reaches its full effect:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLiving room:\u003c\/strong\u003e In front of a sofa or beneath a coffee table, the dense fish-field and jewel palette anchor the space with classic Persian character.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStudy or dining area:\u003c\/strong\u003e The exceptional durability of a Bidjar makes it ideal for high-traffic rooms; it will outlast almost any other rug underfoot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEntrance or hallway:\u003c\/strong\u003e The firm, heavy weave lies flat and wears beautifully in a busy entrance, welcoming visitors with luminous colour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#8b0000;font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:35px;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:15px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;width:35%;color:#666;\"\u003eProvenance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eBidjar (Bijar), Kurdish region, northwestern Persia\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;color:#666;\"\u003eDesign\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eMahi (Herati) fish-field with central medallion\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;color:#666;\"\u003eWeave\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eHand-knotted, very dense\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;color:#666;\"\u003eMaterial (pile)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e100% wool\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;color:#666;\"\u003eMaterial (foundation)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e100% cotton\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;color:#666;\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e255 × 147 cm (approx. 4.8 × 8.4 ft)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;color:#666;\"\u003eArea\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e3.75 m² (medium format)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;color:#666;\"\u003eEra\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eSemi-antique, 1960s–70s\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;color:#666;\"\u003eColours\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eNavy, brick red, ivory, rose, gold-camel, light blue, green\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;color:#666;\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eVery good semi-antique condition, professionally inspected and washed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;color:#666;\"\u003eUnderfloor heating\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eSuitable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;color:#666;\"\u003eReference\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e#15447\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#8b0000;font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:35px;\"\u003eResponsible Sourcing · Label STEP\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDjoharian is a \u003cstrong\u003eLabel STEP certified dealer\u003c\/strong\u003e for fair-trade knotted rugs — a commitment to dignified working conditions and against child labour in rug production. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/label-step.org\/dealers\/djoharian-teppiche\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eVisit the Label STEP entry for Djoharian Teppiche →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#8b0000;font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:35px;\"\u003eDjoharian — Since 1967\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith roots in the Grand Carpet Bazaar of Tehran and more than five decades of experience in the international rug trade, Djoharian has specialised in antique, designer and collector rugs since \u003cstrong\u003e1967\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#8b0000;font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:35px;\"\u003eService and Delivery\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery piece in the Djoharian Collection is expertly inspected in our atelier in Lohr am Main, professionally washed and shipped with a \u003cstrong\u003ecertificate of authenticity\u003c\/strong\u003e. We offer secure and fast worldwide shipping, fully insured, and personal consultation in our showroom or by video call.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align:center;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;margin-top:40px;padding-top:25px;\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"color:#8b0000;font-size:0.8rem;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;\"\u003eSince 1967  |  Grand Carpet Bazaar Tehran  |  Label STEP Certified\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Djoharian Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":34490301022375,"sku":"15447","price":1478.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0293\/5721\/1781\/products\/15447-bidjar-rug-000.jpg?v=1590681428","url":"https:\/\/the-rug-merchant.com\/en-ch\/products\/semi-antique-mahi-bidjar-rug-blue-orange-8x5-15447","provider":"Djoharian","version":"1.0","type":"link"}