Vintage Gouchan Heriz Design Rug 6.7 × 9.7 ft (297 × 203 cm) Brick Red Navy Ivory | 09522
09522
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Vintage Gouchan Rug · Heriz Design
297 × 203 cm · Brick Red, Navy & Ivory
A finely knotted Gouchan from eastern Persia — the Heriz medallion design rendered in vegetable-dyed wool, with the supple, cloth-like handle of the best Khorasan weaving.
Provenance and Knotting Tradition
Gouchan (Quchan) lies in the Khorasan region of northeastern Persia, a weaving area known for finely knotted, supple rugs. This piece takes the classical Heriz medallion design — a stepped central medallion with corner spandrels on an open field — but renders it at a much finer knot count than the geometric village Heriz of the northwest. The result is a rug with crisp, detailed drawing and a notably cloth-like, supple handle — the mark of fine Khorasan wool worked at a high knot density.
It was hand-knotted in Gouchan in the 1970s–80s from 100% wool on a wool foundation, coloured with natural, vegetable-based dyes. The wool-on-wool construction and the natural dyes give the piece its warm, harmonious register and the suppleness that distinguishes a genuine fine Khorasan rug.
Colour and Composition
A warm brick-red field carries the fine Heriz drawing — branching floral vinework around a stepped central medallion in navy, ivory and light blue with green and rose floral interior. Ivory corner spandrels frame the field with floral sprays, and a deep navy main border carries palmettes and flowering vines. The whole is drawn in clear vegetable-dyed naturals — green, rose-pink, light blue, gold and bordeaux on the brick-red and navy grounds. Ivory wool fringes finish the ends.
Presence in the Room
At 297 × 203 cm (6.0 m²) this is a generous room-size piece. Three contexts in which the Gouchan reaches its full effect:
- Living room anchor: Under a full seating arrangement, the medallion grounds the space and the brick-red and navy palette warms the room without competing.
- Dining room: Beneath a six-to-eight-seat table, the supple yet durable wool surface withstands chair traffic, and the fine composition holds its own under overhead lighting.
- Library or study: The classical Heriz geometry pairs well with bookshelves, leather and dark wood — a foundation textile for traditional and contemporary interiors alike.
Specifications
| Provenance | Gouchan (Quchan), Khorasan, eastern Persia |
| Design | Heriz medallion design with corner spandrels |
| Weave | Hand-knotted, fine knot density |
| Material (pile) | 100% wool, vegetable-dyed |
| Material (foundation) | 100% wool warp and weft |
| Handle | Supple, cloth-like |
| Dimensions | 297 × 203 cm (approx. 6.7 × 9.7 ft) |
| Area | 6.0 m² (large room size) |
| Dyes | Natural, vegetable-based |
| Era | Vintage, 1970s–80s |
| Colours | Brick red, navy, ivory, green, rose, light blue, gold, bordeaux |
| Condition | Very good vintage condition, professionally inspected and washed |
| Underfloor heating | Suitable |
| Reference | #09522 |
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With 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 1967.
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