Bakhtiari/Luri tribal and village rugs
The Lurs are an ancient Iranian people who speak a language that is apparently the closest living relative to Archaic Farsi. The Bakhtiari are a subgroup of the Luri ethnicity. Living in Western Iran near the city of Isfahan, these traditionally semi-nomadic people are now mostly settled.
In general, Bakhtiari/Luri rug production can be divided into two categories: tribal, geometric pieces woven by semi-nomadic people and classically inspired floral pieces woven in the Chahar Mahal district of west-central Iran.
Pieces such as this give us a little glimpse into the life and environment of the semi-nomadic Lori people; not just through the rug's depiction of people, trees and animals, but through the playful yet profound character of the rug's beauty.
Condition - Very good. Great, lush pile all around. A few tiny repairs. Ready for use.
Size - 8'1" x 4'5"
Age - 19th century
Technical information - Wool pile.
Price - $3,100
A very unusual Bakhtiari rug with a wild design and wild construction.
Condition - Good. Medium to low pile all around. All original and completely intact. Ready for floor use.
Size - 9'5" x 4'10"
Age - 19th century
Technical information - Wool pile. Wool and cotton warp. Wool and cotton weft. Symettrically knotted.
Price - $1,900
This rug is a lovely example of the idealized vision of nature seen often in Iranian art and architecture.
Condition - Very good.
Size - 13' x 4'10"
Age - Late 19th century
Technical information - Wool pile. Cotton warp and cotton weft. Symmetrically knotted.
Price - $3,400
Condition - Very good. Almost completely original except for one tiny repair at the top. High pile all around. Some glue on the back.
Size - 7’2” x 4’4”
Age - Late 19th century
Technical information - Wool pile. Wool warp and wool weft. Symmetrically knotted.
Price - $1,900
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This stunning Lori Bakhtiari rug features a classic design in gorgeous saturated colors.
Condition - Very good. All original in very good pile. Some light wear in some areas. Bit of fraying on sides.
Age - Circa 1870
Technical information - Wool pile on wool foundation. Symmetrically knotted.
Size - 9’ x 5’5”
Price - $3,900
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