Carpets Persian Bidjar Middle Twentieth Century

Carpets acien Persian Bidjar circa 1950 Completely knotted by hand, pure wool, vegetal dyes, double weft cotton, size: 3,30mX2,30m. The Bidjar carpet is a type of Persian rug. Its main feature is its weft: it is generally formed of five threads, four of wool, fairly loose and a cotton central, which is taut. The weaver must use a special comb to tie the knots, which gives a tight and heavy appearance to the carpet. The bidjar often has a decor of flowers, very schematic drawing indicating a primitive inspiration. The decoration usually consists of a central medallion on a background decorated with flowers or a very dense heacitic motif. Other specimens consist of a central medallion on a plain background with four floral decorations. The border is classic, a central band framed by two side bands, the border herald motif is frequently used, as well as stylized flowers. The beauty of the colors is one of the characteristics of these carpets, dark shades for the fields (dark blue, red amaranth, bottle green) and bright colors for the motifs (turquoise or others) Very tight carpet (350 000 knots / m²) And sturdy for a living room or dining room.