Vintage Nahavand Village Rug

• Hand knotted in western Persia, late 20th century
• Vegetable dyed wool pile on cotton foundation, 5’ 5” × 9’ 7” (166 × 291 cm)

Imagine mountain dusk translated into wool. A mocha-brown/black field is streaked with burnt sienna and brick red, outlined by midnight indigo and cooled with touches of antique ivory and lighter blue. Natural abrash, the soft tonal shifts that come from small batch dye lots, gives the surface a gently mottled glow.

The composition centers on a bold shield-like geometric medallion that is typical of Nahavand weaving. Its ivory serrated diamond and stepped red arms are flanked by stylised birds, botehs, and tiny house forms that reference village life in the Zagros foothills. Around it, angular blossoms, geometric trees, and ram’s horn leaves fill the field. A wide cinnabar red main border, flanked by two rosette guard stripes, locks the whole design into place.

The pile is medium yet dense, set on a firm cotton warp that keeps the rug flat. Professionally washed and in excellent condition, the rug is ready for daily use.

Styling ideas

• Lay it beneath a farmhouse dining table where the pattern hides spills and crumbs.

• Run it down a loft hallway for an instant shot of colour and history.

• Place it beside a king size bed so you step onto warm wool each morning.

This Nahavand piece offers tribal geometry, a deep autumnal palette, and the durability that village-made rugs are known for.