Vintage Persian Ardabil Rug durable-wool Stock Number: BR2079

Stock Number: BR2079

Size: 285 x 206 cm | 9'3" x 6'7" ft

Stock Number: BR2335

Size: 202 x 101 cm | 6'7" x 3'4"

carried across borders and centuries by weavers who settled in Afghanistan and never put the craft down

Vintage Persian Ardabil Rug durable-wool Stock Number: BR2079Ardabil rugs come from the ancient city of Ardabil in northwestern Iran, a region that has been weaving rugs for over 2,000 years. The weavers here learned their craft during the long mountain winters when farming stopped. Weaving wasn't a cultural pastime, it was a livelihood, and that shows in how these rugs are built. What sets Ardabil apart is the character of the wool. The sheep graze the highlands surrounding Mount Sabalan, one of the highest