Provenance and Knotting Tradition

Isfahan was elevated to capital of the Persian empire in 1598 under the Safavid Shahs, and from that moment the city's knotting workshops began producing rugs of an unprecedented refinement. Today, a small number of Isfahan workshops continue this lineage — names such as Seirafian, Haghighi, Davari, Mehdie and Heghmatneshad among them — producing pieces that count among the most finely drawn knotted rugs in the world.

This piece was hand-knotted in Isfahan, Iran, by master weavers in the city's direct tradition. The pile is fine Kurkwool with silk highlights (90% wool, 10% silk), knotted onto a silk warp (100% silk), at a density of approximately 1,000,000 knots per m² (645 knots per inch²). At this density the floral medallion and the dense curling arabesques reach the precision they deserve.

Colour and Composition: the Isfahan Blue

The light blue field carries a direct reference to the legendary Isfahan Blue of the city's historic tilework — most famously the Imam Mosque on the Naghsh-e Jahan square. The red central medallion anchors the composition; ivory accents and silk highlights run through the floral vines and catch the light at every angle. Daylight emphasises the silk sheen; evening light deepens the blue field into a calm anchor.

Presence in the Room

At 166 × 110 cm (4 × 5 ft), 1.8 m² this is a focused collector's format — a piece for considered placement and close looking. Three contexts in which the rug reaches its full effect:

• Library or study: beside a writing desk or beneath a reading chair, the light blue field opens up the room rather than weighing it down.
• Entrance hall or salon: as a hero piece beneath a console or in a small reception area, the Isfahan Blue reads as a signature of the host.
• Bedroom or boudoir: at the foot of a bed or beside a dressing area, the silk highlights add a quiet glow at low light.

Specifications

Label STEP — Responsible Sourcing

Djoharian is a Label STEP certified dealer for fair-trade knotted rugs — a commitment to dignified working conditions and against child labour in rug production. Visit the Label STEP entry for Djoharian Teppiche →

Djoharian — Specialists in Fine Hand-Knotted Rugs

Founded in 1967, with roots in the Grand Carpet Bazaar of Tehran and more than five decades of experience in the international rug trade.

Service and Delivery

Every piece in the Djoharian Collection is expertly inspected in our atelier in Lohr am Main, professionally washed and shipped with a certificate of authenticity. Secure and fast worldwide shipping, fully insured, and personal consultation in our showroom or by video call.