Ardebil | 589 x 95 cm | Nr. Z-2710

Geometric Ardebil runner, dark brown with border

Origin	Persia
Dimensions	589 cm x 95 cm (= 5.5955 m²)
Construction	hand-knotted
Material	Pile: wool Weft & Warp: cotton
knots per m²2	300.000
Pile height	5mm
Year of manufacture	1985
Colour	Dark brown, light brown
Edition	one-of-a-kind piece

Origin

Ardebil is the birthplace and also the burial site of the Safavid dynasty (1501 to 1722), which mattered so much to Persia and to the art of rug knotting. This rather modest provincial town today owes its fame to the so-called Ardebil rug from the mosque of Ardebil, knotted in the 16th century and bought in the second half of the 19th century by the German Oscar Strauß on behalf of the Ziegler company.

Traditional Ardebil rugs are predominantly geometric in design and show Caucasian influences. They are, however, easy to tell apart from Caucasian rugs. The pile wool is less lustrous and drier than the wool of Caucasian pieces. Most Ardebils also have a cotton foundation (weft & warp). Floral patterns occur only in exceptional cases, and then mostly in geometricised form.

Pattern

The decorated surround (border) forms a wonderful contrast to the centre and shapes the transition at the edge of the rug.

The abstract, geometric composition is what gives this Ardebil its understated elegance. The pattern flatters the way a room is arranged and never steals attention from the furniture, the décor or the architectural details. It creates a pleasant atmosphere without dominating the style of the room.

The background of this Ardebil is beige. The overall impression is also dominated by dark brown and light brown. The border is worked in dark brown and light brown.

Condition

This Ardebil has already had admirers before you. It was hand-knotted around 1985. We have cleaned it thoroughly and lovingly restored it. Despite its age, it is therefore in very good condition.

Material

The pile of this Ardebil was hand-knotted from high-quality new wool. New wool is obtained by gently shearing sheep. New wool is a renewable, natural raw material with a number of impressive qualities: thanks to the natural lanolin in the fibre, the surface repels droplets of water and is naturally protected against dirt. Wool also offers excellent thermal insulation, helps regulate the indoor climate and dampens sound. The weft and warp threads of this Ardebil are made of cotton. This versatile material is tear-resistant and elastic, which makes it particularly well suited to a hard-wearing foundation.