Bakhtiari / 11365

An elegant Bakhtiari runner in wool, this antique rug measures 4' 0" x 11' 8" and reads as a study in layered color and craft. A procession of geometric medallions sits within stepped cartouches, the field threaded with delicate floral sprays and restrained arabesques. The brown, neutral and gold palette has softened with age to a tactile, low-contrast patina; abrash and subtle pile variation add warmth without obvious loss. Wear is low and edges are clean, retaining crisp border motifs and an assured sense of hand. Circa 1900 - 1920, its presence feels both architectural and intimate, a quietly worked expression of tribal design sensibility.