About Persian Hamadan Rugs
Overview
Steeped in history and tradition, Persian Hamadan rugs are considered among the very best in tribal rugs. These rare and valuable, fine quality, durable carpets feature geometric designs in rich vibrant jewel-like tones - bright blues, aqua greens and warm beiges set upon fields of deep indigo and rose madder.
This elegant and finely hand-woven antique Persian Hamadan runner is part of Nejad's extensive inventory of fine Persian rugs.
A Distinctive & Unique Style
The Hamadan Rug Style - typical theme for the Hamadan carpet - consists of elaborate and finely-detailed geometrical and/or floral patterns - as seen here - featuring tribal-like figures and a hexagonal-shaped center medallion. These colorful hand-woven rugs typically feature a base palette of natural-dyed indigo blues and madder reds.
This unique and finely hand-woven antique Persian Hamadan rug is part of Nejad's extensive inventory of fine Persian rugs.
Hamadan Rugs Sold at Auction by Christies
Christies A Hamadan rug West Persia
The madder herati field with an ivory lozenge medallion and indigo spandrels enclosed by a camel
foliate meander border and indigo boteh guards
6' 10" x 4' 3" (208 x 130cm.)
Christies A Hamadan rug West Persia
The deep indigo floral field with a madder poled lozenge medallion and camel spandrels enclosed
by a sky-blue palmette border and madder meander guards
6' 8" x 4' (204 x 122cm.)
Christies A HAMADAN RUG,
Northwest Persia, Early 20th Century,
Approximately 6ft. 3in. x 4ft. 3in. (190 x 129cm.)
A Hamadan Persia
10ft. 7in. by 7ft. 9in.
Lot Number 27 Christie's, London
Hamadan, Iran - Hamadan Province
Map of Hamadan, Hamadan Province, Northwest Iran
Listed in the Bible by the name Ekbatana, Hamadan, a city located in western Iran, is one of the worlds oldest-known carpet-trading centers. Rugs manufactured in this ancient city were of a considerably high quality - similiar in structure to the Bidjar carpets - and are, not surprisingly, somewhat rare on the market today.
Consumer Notes
Hamadan rugs are woven with the Persian-type asymmetric knot - also referred to as the "City Knot" - the knot density ranging up to 700 KPSI (knots per square inch), which is very fine quality. The number of thread layers that have been used in each warp-thread during manufacture determines quality; The lower the number the finer and higher the knot density.
This exceptional hand-woven antique Hamadan runner is part of Nejad's extensive rug inventory
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