HOT ! 309 x 204 cm | Persian Hamadan Rug (Old 1970)

This is an old (circa 1970) authentic Hamadan rug, handmade in Iran. 

Persian rugs have always been associated with sophisticated and affluent households, with regal highly detailed floral designs such as Isfahan, Kashan and Tabriz rugs, however there are many nomadic people in Iran who weave simpler, tribal rugs, including Gabbeh, Hamadan and Qashqai rugs.

The floral designs often have a medium pile with a lustre, while the tribal rugs have a thicker pile. In most cases, the rugs are named after the city they are woven in. They are dominated by floral patterns symbolising the gardens of paradise, and nature with motifs of deer, goats, trees and other herbivorous animals.

Hamadan rugs are woven in the city of Hamadan, western Iran. They are classed as tribal rugs, despite their bold floral and medallion design. Within the Hamadan region there are smaller villages including Malayer, Nahavand, and Lilian, which incorporate their own unique motifs/colours when weaving Hamadan rugs. Common patterns include boteh (paisley), Herati pattern (diamond medallion) and floral vines.