Origin
Persian (Bakhtiar)
Condition
Antique, high-durability wool with low pile; minimal repairs and low moth presence, consistent with a well-preserved late-19th-century piece.
Color Descriptive Name
Lead Gray & Bossa Nova Red
STYLE
Medium-bright, earthy antique Bakhtiar with dense geometric medallion and floral tracery, giving a refined, formal luxury presence in an oversize format.
Designer Spec Construction
Antique Persian Bakhtiar wool area rug (ca. 1870–1890) in an oversize palace shape, featuring a lead gray field with bossa nova red accents. Low-pile construction with a central stepped medallion, layered geometric compartments, angular vine scrolls, stylized palmettes, border rosettes, and lattice tracery in a traditional geometric style. High durability, minimal repairs, and low moth presence suit this unique luxury-tier showpiece for substantial rooms.
Additional information
Geometric floral and medallion motifs include stepped medallions, angular vine scrolls, stylized palmettes, latticework, and rosette borders. The medium brightness and earthy palette work well in living rooms, dining rooms, grand halls, libraries, bedrooms, and offices, especially where a formal, traditional statement piece is desired. Oversize proportions (10 ft 8 in x 12 ft 7 in) make it ideal for anchoring large seating or dining arrangements.
Description
Antique Persian Bakhtiar oversize wool rug in lead gray with bossa nova red accents. Features a central medallion, geometric floral motifs, and lattice tracery. High durability, low pile, and minimal repairs make it ideal for living rooms, dining rooms, grand halls, libraries, bedrooms, and offices seeking a luxury traditional statement piece.
