{"product_id":"bakhtiari-vintage-rug-worn-perfection-4x7-13715","title":"Vintage Bakhtiari Rug 4 × 7 ft (205 × 135 cm) Worn to Perfection | 13715","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\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;\"\u003eDjoharian Collection · Vintage Bakhtiari\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"font-size:1.6rem;font-weight:300;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:2px;margin:0 0 15px;\"\u003eVintage Bakhtiari Rug\u003cbr\u003e205 × 135 cm · Worn to Perfection\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-style:italic;color:#555;margin:0;\"\u003eHand-knotted highland wool in the classical Bakhtiari floral-medallion vocabulary — woven in the central Persian highlands and softened by decades of life into a quiet, lived-in palette.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#8b0000;font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:35px;\"\u003eProvenance and Tribal Heritage\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eBakhtiari\u003c\/strong\u003e are one of the great tribal confederations of central Iran, traditionally semi-nomadic, living in the Zagros mountains south of Isfahan. Their weaving tradition is among the most respected in the Persian rug canon: Bakhtiari pieces combine the structural strength of tribal work with a refined floral vocabulary inherited from neighbouring Isfahan workshops — a distinctive synthesis of nomadic robustness and urban refinement. A well-made Bakhtiari has a working life measured in generations rather than years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece was hand-knotted by Bakhtiari weavers in the \u003cstrong\u003eChaharmahal va Bakhtiari region of central Iran\u003c\/strong\u003e, from \u003cstrong\u003e100% highland wool on a cotton foundation\u003c\/strong\u003e. The highland wool of the region is naturally rich in lanolin, which gives the surface its characteristic silken sheen and natural resistance to staining. The composition follows the classical Bakhtiari idiom — a central floral medallion anchors the field, with floral motifs spread symmetrically across the inner ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\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\u003eThe palette is built on a quiet ground with muted floral motifs — the saturations the rug carried when new have softened through decades of life into a balanced, natural patina. \"Worn to perfection\" is the precise term: the surface bears the marks of being used and loved, in a way that gives the rug an authenticity no new production can replicate.\u003c\/p\u003e\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\u003e205 × 135 cm (2.8 m²)\u003c\/strong\u003e this is a generous medium room-size piece. Three contexts in which the vintage Bakhtiari reaches its full effect:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModern loft or city apartment:\u003c\/strong\u003e The lived-in patina pairs particularly well with raw concrete, blackened steel, oak and leather — a piece that adds craft and history to a deliberately reduced interior.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBedroom or dressing area:\u003c\/strong\u003e Beside or at the foot of a bed, the highland wool gives a warm tactile foundation, and the muted floral field reads as a quiet anchor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry house or stately home:\u003c\/strong\u003e In a room with darker wood furniture and warm lighting, the floral medallion comes home to the kind of interior it was originally made for.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\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;\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e205 × 135 cm (4 × 7 ft) · 2.8 m²\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;color:#666;\"\u003eProvenance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eBakhtiari, Chaharmahal va Bakhtiari region, central Iran\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;\"\u003eFloral medallion with symmetrical floral field\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, Persian knot\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% highland wool, naturally rich in lanolin\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 warp and weft\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;\"\u003eVintage, worn to perfection\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;\"\u003eMuted floral palette with natural patina\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 vintage 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;\"\u003eSKU 13715\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\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\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\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. Secure and fast worldwide shipping, fully insured, and personal consultation in our showroom or by video call.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align:center;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;margin-top:40px;padding-top:25px;\"\u003e\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\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Djoharian Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31624432058501,"sku":"13715","price":498.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0293\/5721\/1781\/products\/13715--antique-rug-00.jpg?v=1588537770","url":"https:\/\/the-rug-merchant.com\/en\/products\/bakhtiari-vintage-rug-worn-perfection-4x7-13715","provider":"Djoharian","version":"1.0","type":"link"}