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The designs are bold geometric medallions, hooked lozenges, stepped hexagons and tribal symbols, all come from memory and instinct.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eWhat makes a Herki runner immediately recognisable is the wool. The pile is thick, long and has a distinctive sheen that comes from the nylon fibre blended into the yarn, a material the Herki weavers began incorporating and making entirely their own. 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During the Safavid dynasty, Tabriz weavers were commissioned to produce rugs for royal palaces and important holy sites. The reputation built then has never left.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThese are city rugs, made by professional weavers who spent years mastering their craft. The designs were family knowledge, passed down through generations and woven entirely from memory. Each weaving family treated their patterns as heirlooms, and the motifs carried meaning, weeping willows for love, oak trees for strength and courage, pomegranates for abundance and luck. What looks like decoration is actually a language.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis rug is hand-knotted from wool on a cotton foundation. The construction is dense and tightly woven, producing a surface that holds its detail and wears exceptionally well over time. 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Weaving wasn't a cultural pastime, it was a livelihood, and that shows in how these rugs are built.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eWhat sets Ardabil apart is the character of the wool. The sheep graze the highlands surrounding Mount Sabalan, one of the highest peaks in Iran, where clean air, natural springs and rich pasture produce a wool that is harder to find anywhere else. The weavers bathe their sheep in the region's lakes and rivers, a practice that keeps the fleece exceptionally clean and results in a pile with a natural lustre that holds over decades of use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe designs are what make these rugs genuinely rare. Ardabil weavers have always woven from memory, which means the human figures, animals, birds and tribal symbols that appear across the field are not copied from a pattern. 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Wool on a cotton base. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Iran   \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHandmade \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCirca:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e1960s. 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This rug has been improving since it was made.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Najaf Rugs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43604458504448,"sku":"NR-1759","price":4500.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0665\/1805\/7216\/products\/Vintage-Persian-Serab-Runner-Najaf-Rugs426-x-94-cm-14-x-31.jpg?v=1782419413"},{"product_id":"vintage-turkish-anatolian-runner-306-x-94-cm-10-x-31","title":"Vintage Turkish Anatolian Runner","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis rug comes from Turkey, one of the oldest and most varied rug weaving traditions in the world. 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What you're looking at has been improving since it was made.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Najaf Rugs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43608183931136,"sku":"NR-1033","price":4500.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0665\/1805\/7216\/products\/Vintage-Persian-Ardabil-Runner-Najaf-Rugs323-x-125-cm-107-x-41.jpg?v=1784248488"},{"product_id":"vintage-persian-meshkin-runner-298-x-118-cm-98-x-310","title":"Vintage Persian Meshkin Runner","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eArdabil 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eWhat sets Ardabil apart is the character of the wool. The sheep graze the highlands surrounding Mount Sabalan, one of the highest peaks in Iran, where clean air, natural springs and rich pasture produce a wool that is harder to find anywhere else. The weavers bathe their sheep in the region's lakes and rivers, a practice that keeps the fleece exceptionally clean and results in a pile with a natural lustre that holds over decades of use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe designs are what make these rugs genuinely rare. Ardabil weavers have always woven from memory, which means the human figures, animals, birds and tribal symbols that appear across the field are not copied from a pattern. They are personal. A weaver might include a horse, a deer, a stylised figure, a bird mid-flight, placed exactly where they felt it belonged. No two rugs interpret these motifs the same way. What looks like a repeating geometric field reveals itself slowly. The longer you look, the more you find.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe palette is bold and saturated. As a vintage piece, those colours have already mellowed into themselves and the pile has settled. What you're looking at has been improving since it was made.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Najaf Rugs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43609964642560,"sku":"NR-1626","price":2800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0665\/1805\/7216\/products\/Vintage-Persian-Meshkin-Runner-Najaf-Rugs298-x-118-cm-98-x-310.jpg?v=1784248504"},{"product_id":"antique-chinese-peking-runner-264-x-73-cm-88-x-25","title":"Antique Chinese Peking Runner","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis rug comes from Beijing, historically known as Peking, where rug weaving developed in the imperial workshops of the Qing Dynasty and produced a style that became one of the most recognisable in the world. Peking rugs were made for the court and, later, for export to the West, and their design reflects both of those purposes: ordered, refined and quietly authoritative.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe defining quality of a Peking rug is restraint. The palette is intentionally limited, often two dominant tones, with the design using open space as deliberately as it uses pattern. Central medallions, lotus flowers, cloud scrolls, dragons and the circular Shou character appear across the field, each carrying symbolic meaning rooted in Chinese philosophy. The borders are clean frames rather than competing elements. The pile is hand-knotted wool on a cotton foundation, dense and soft, with a clarity of surface that keeps the design sharp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eAs a antique piece, the colours have already settled and the pile has developed the kind of quiet depth that only age produces.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Najaf Rugs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43613517185280,"sku":"NR-1785","price":1500.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0665\/1805\/7216\/products\/Antique-Chinese-Peking-Runner-Najaf-Rugs264-x-73-cm-88-x-25.jpg?v=1782424345"},{"product_id":"vintage-persian-karaja-runner-346-x-131-cm-114-x-43","title":"Vintage Persian Karaja Runner","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 346 x 131 cm | 11'4\" x 4'3\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% natural fibres. Wool on a cotton base. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Iran   \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHandmade \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCirca:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e1960s \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVivid and beautiful vintage Persian Rug, handmade in Northwestern Iran. This rug has the most unique colourway that's hard to come by. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eStock Number: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan mce-data-marked=\"1\"\u003eBR2954\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Najaf Rugs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43613558931712,"sku":"NR-1059","price":6500.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0665\/1805\/7216\/products\/Vintage-Persian-Karaja-Runner-Najaf-Rugs346-x-131-cm-114-x-43.jpg?v=1784248508"},{"product_id":"vintage-persian-lori-runner-336-x-138-cm-11-x-46","title":"Vintage Persian Lori Runner","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336 x 138 cm | 11' x 4'6\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% natural fibres. Wool on a cotton base. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Iran   \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHandmade \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCirca:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e1960s \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBeautiful vintage Persian Rug, handmade in Northwestern Iran. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eStock Number: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan mce-data-marked=\"1\"\u003eBR2992\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Najaf Rugs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43619358703872,"sku":"NR-1024","price":3900.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0665\/1805\/7216\/files\/Vintage-Persian-Lori-Runner-Najaf-Rugs336-x-138-cm-11-x-46.jpg?v=1784248529"},{"product_id":"vintage-persian-kashan-runner-315-x-134-cm-104-x-45","title":"Vintage Persian Kashan Runner","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis rug comes from Bidjar, a town in Kurdistan Province in northwestern Iran, woven primarily by Kurdish people whose artistic sensibility and culture run deep in the region. Despite its modest size, Bidjar became known worldwide for exceptional rug craftsmanship by the turn of the 20th century. The nickname says everything, the Iron Rug of Persia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThat name is not hyperbole. The construction technique used in Bidjar has never been replicated anywhere else in Iran. Weavers add an extra weft between each row of knots and pound them down with a heavy metal and wood comb throughout the weaving process. The loom is kept wet for the entire months-long weaving, and when the rug finally dries, the wool shrinks and the knots compress into an extraordinarily dense, rigid fabric. A Bidjar will often weigh noticeably more than another rug of the same size. It is, in the most literal sense, built differently.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe designs draw from a diverse range, intricate Herati patterns, central medallions, elaborate floral motifs, and the rare Garrus design with its large-scale arabesques. The wool is lustrous and the colours, achieved through authentic dyes well into the 20th century, are rich and deep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eAs a vintage piece, those colours have already mellowed and the pile has only settled further into its dense, enduring structure.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Najaf Rugs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43620694065408,"sku":"NR-1044","price":5900.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0665\/1805\/7216\/products\/Vintage-Persian-Kashan-Runner-Najaf-Rugs315-x-134-cm-104-x-45.jpg?v=1784248536"},{"product_id":"vintage-persian-serab-runner-409-x-103-cm-135-x-35","title":"Vintage Persian Serab Runner","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-description rte cf\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"76590090-d6f9-40b1-a426-f69058ee9bf4\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-5\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis rug comes from Serab, a small village nestled in the Sabalan mountain range in northwestern Iran. The community is remote, and that remoteness is exactly what shaped the weaving tradition here, isolated from commercial pressures and outside influence, Serab weavers developed a style that is entirely their own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eSerab rugs are almost always found in long, narrow runner formats. That is not a coincidence. The proportions reflect the architecture of traditional Persian homes, which were built long and narrow, and the rugs were made specifically to fit those spaces. They were domestic objects first, woven for the rooms they would live in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe designs are distinctive and immediately recognisable, long lozenge-shaped fields with crenelated diamond medallions running along the vertical axis, set against elaborate latticework backgrounds that echo the Jali screens of Persian architecture. It is a design vocabulary that belongs entirely to Serab.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eHand-knotted from hand-spun wool on a cotton foundation. As a vintage piece, the colours have already softened and the pile has settled into itself. This rug has been improving since it was made.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Najaf Rugs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43620700881152,"sku":"NR-1659","price":3500.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0665\/1805\/7216\/products\/Vintage-Persian-Serab-Runner-Najaf-Rugs409-x-103-cm-135-x-35.jpg?v=1782426766"},{"product_id":"vintage-persian-ardabil-runner-300-x-127-cm-910-x-42","title":"Vintage Persian Ardabil Runner","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eArdabil 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eWhat sets Ardabil apart is the character of the wool. The sheep graze the highlands surrounding Mount Sabalan, one of the highest peaks in Iran, where clean air, natural springs and rich pasture produce a wool that is harder to find anywhere else. The weavers bathe their sheep in the region's lakes and rivers, a practice that keeps the fleece exceptionally clean and results in a pile with a natural lustre that holds over decades of use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe designs are what make these rugs genuinely rare. Ardabil weavers have always woven from memory, which means the human figures, animals, birds and tribal symbols that appear across the field are not copied from a pattern. They are personal. A weaver might include a horse, a deer, a stylised figure, a bird mid-flight, placed exactly where they felt it belonged. No two rugs interpret these motifs the same way. What looks like a repeating geometric field reveals itself slowly. The longer you look, the more you find.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe palette is bold and saturated. As a vintage piece, those colours have already mellowed into themselves and the pile has settled. What you're looking at has been improving since it was made.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Najaf Rugs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43660354814208,"sku":"NR-1035","price":3500.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0665\/1805\/7216\/products\/Vintage-Persian-Ardabil-Runner-Najaf-Rugs300-x-127-cm-910-x-42.jpg?v=1784248545"},{"product_id":"vintage-persian-malayer-runner-418-x-97-cm-139-x-32","title":"Vintage Persian Malayer Runner","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis rug comes from Malayer, a city in western Iran that sits at a cultural crossroads between the bold geometric traditions of Hamadan and the more refined floral aesthetics of Sarouk and Farahan. That position shaped everything about how Malayer weavers worked, borrowing from both traditions, filtering them through their own sensibility, and producing something that belongs entirely to neither.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eMalayer rugs were almost exclusively made by individual weavers working from home looms, each piece a personal expression rather than a workshop product. The wool is sourced from local sheep, lustrous and durable, hand-knotted on a cotton foundation using the Turkish symmetrical knot. The low pile keeps the detail sharp and the surface refined.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe designs are intricate and varied, Herati fish motifs, dense boteh patterns, stylised florals and geometric medallions, often with a colour palette of deep indigo, rust red, sage and ivory that is more nuanced than most Persian village rugs. As a vintage piece, those colours have already mellowed into a richness that only time and authentic dyes together can produce.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Najaf Rugs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43660369559808,"sku":"NR-1672","price":2800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0665\/1805\/7216\/products\/Vintage-Persian-Malayer-Runner-Najaf-Rugs418-x-97-cm-139-x-32.jpg?v=1782431582"},{"product_id":"vintage-persian-meshkin-rug-285-x-142-cm-94-x-48","title":"Vintage Persian Meshkin Rug","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e 285 x 142 cm | 9'4\" x 4'8\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% natural fibres. Wool on a cotton base. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Iran   \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHandmade \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCirca:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e1960s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVivid and beautiful vintage Persian Rug, handmade in Iran. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eStock Number: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan mce-data-marked=\"1\"\u003eBR2563\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Najaf Rugs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43679344525568,"sku":"NR-1041","price":3900.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0665\/1805\/7216\/products\/Vintage-Persian-Meshkin-Rug-Najaf-Rugs285-x-142-cm-94-x-48.jpg?v=1782432500"},{"product_id":"afghan-chobi-runner-tree-of-life-521-x-121-cm-171-x-4","title":"Afghan Chobi Runner – Tree of Life","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eChobi rugs first emerged in Northern Afghanistan during the 1990s as a more refined expression of the region's long-established weaving traditions. The name comes from the Farsi word \u003cem\u003echob\u003c\/em\u003e, meaning wood, which reflects the soft, timber-toned colour palette these rugs are known for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis rug is hand-knotted by Afghan artisans using skill passed down through generations. The wool is hand-spun using traditional methods, selected for its softness, quality and natural strength. Because it retains its lanolin, the pile has a naturally silky feel underfoot and a gentle sheen that holds over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe tightly packed knot structure gives the rug a fine, durable finish and allows for greater detail across the design. The low pile catches light softly and wears exceptionally well, making it well suited to frequently used spaces in the home.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Najaf Rugs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43715069870336,"sku":"NR-1638","price":5900.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0665\/1805\/7216\/products\/Afghan-Chobi-Runner-Tree-of-Life-Najaf-Rugs521-x-121-cm-171-x-4.jpg?v=1782434956"},{"product_id":"vintage-persian-serab-runner-303-x-99-cm-911-x-33","title":"Vintage Persian Serab Runner","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-description rte cf\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"76590090-d6f9-40b1-a426-f69058ee9bf4\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-5\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis rug comes from Serab, a small village nestled in the Sabalan mountain range in northwestern Iran. The community is remote, and that remoteness is exactly what shaped the weaving tradition here, isolated from commercial pressures and outside influence, Serab weavers developed a style that is entirely their own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eSerab rugs are almost always found in long, narrow runner formats. That is not a coincidence. The proportions reflect the architecture of traditional Persian homes, which were built long and narrow, and the rugs were made specifically to fit those spaces. They were domestic objects first, woven for the rooms they would live in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe designs are distinctive and immediately recognisable, long lozenge-shaped fields with crenelated diamond medallions running along the vertical axis, set against elaborate latticework backgrounds that echo the Jali screens of Persian architecture. It is a design vocabulary that belongs entirely to Serab.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eHand-knotted from hand-spun wool on a cotton foundation. As a vintage piece, the colours have already softened and the pile has settled into itself. This rug has been improving since it was made.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Najaf Rugs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43733639987456,"sku":"NR-1662","price":2500.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0665\/1805\/7216\/products\/Vintage-Persian-Serab-Runner-Najaf-Rugs303-x-99-cm-911-x-33.jpg?v=1784248561"},{"product_id":"vintage-persian-meshkin-rug-301-x-118-cm-910-x-310","title":"Vintage Persian Meshkin Rug","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eArdabil 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. 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What you're looking at has been improving since it was made.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Najaf Rugs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43735382196480,"sku":"NR-1037","price":3500.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0665\/1805\/7216\/products\/Vintage-Persian-Meshkin-Rug-Najaf-Rugs301-x-118-cm-910-x-310.jpg?v=1782436020"},{"product_id":"vintage-persian-karaja-runner-269-x-97-cm-810-x-32","title":"Vintage Persian Karaja Runner","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 269 x 97 cm | 8'10\" x 3'2\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% natural fibres. Wool on a cotton base. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Iran   \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHandmade \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCirca:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e1960s \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBeautiful vintage Persian Rug, handmade in Northwestern Iran. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eStock Number: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan mce-data-marked=\"1\"\u003eBR2928\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Najaf Rugs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43735456940288,"sku":"NR-1703","price":1500.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0665\/1805\/7216\/products\/Vintage-Persian-Karaja-Runner-Najaf-Rugs269-x-97-cm-810-x-32.jpg?v=1782436203"},{"product_id":"afghan-super-kazakh-runner-277-x-83-cm-91-x-29","title":"Afghan Super Kazakh Runner","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe Kazakh weaving tradition has its roots in the Caucasus mountains, carried across borders and centuries by weavers who settled in Afghanistan and never put the craft down. This rug is hand-knotted in northern Afghanistan by artisans working within that lineage, using techniques passed down through generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe Super Kazakh is a step above the standard Kazakh in knot density. More knots per square inch means the bold geometric designs, the large medallions, hooked polygons, stylised animals and tribal symbols, resolve with greater precision and sharpness. The patterns are unmistakably Kazakh, framed by distinctive borders of repeating geometric motifs, each one working with the field rather than against it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe wool is hand-spun, which creates natural variations in the yarn that give the pile its depth and the almost silky sheen that catches light across the surface. Those same irregularities make the wool harder wearing than machine-spun alternatives. This is a rug built for daily use and designed to improve with it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Najaf Rugs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46150196232448,"sku":"NR-1915","price":1350.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0665\/1805\/7216\/files\/Afghan-Super-Kazakh-Runner-Najaf-Rugs277-x-83-cm-91-x-29.jpg?v=1784248606"},{"product_id":"afghan-chobi-runner-hunting-scene-689-x-80-cm-227-x-28","title":"Afghan Chobi Runner – Hunting Scene","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eChobi rugs first emerged in Northern Afghanistan during the 1990s as a more refined expression of the region's long-established weaving traditions. The name comes from the Farsi word \u003cem\u003echob\u003c\/em\u003e, meaning wood, which reflects the soft, timber-toned colour palette these rugs are known for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis rug is hand-knotted by Afghan artisans using skill passed down through generations. The wool is hand-spun using traditional methods, selected for its softness, quality and natural strength. Because it retains its lanolin, the pile has a naturally silky feel underfoot and a gentle sheen that holds over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe tightly packed knot structure gives the rug a fine, durable finish and allows for greater detail across the design. The low pile catches light softly and wears exceptionally well, making it well suited to frequently used spaces in the home.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Najaf Rugs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46150198558976,"sku":"NR-1769","price":6500.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0665\/1805\/7216\/files\/Afghan-Chobi-Runner-Hunting-Scene-Najaf-Rugs689-x-80-cm-227-x-28.jpg?v=1784347552"},{"product_id":"transitional-kohi-runner-448-x-77-cm-148-x-26","title":"Transitional Kohi Runner","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"76590090-d6f9-40b1-a426-f69058ee9bf4\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-5\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eKohi is exclusively designed by Najaf Rugs and hand-knotted in Afghanistan. The patterns are our own, a balance between Afghan weaving tradition and contemporary design. The knotting technique is centuries old. The design vocabulary is entirely of today. That tension is what makes Kohi sit differently to every other Afghan rug on the market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe wool is what makes these rugs extraordinary. Hand-knotted from 100% hand-spun wool, the Kohi pile is among the softest you will find in any hand-knotted rug in the world. Not soft in spite of its quality, but because of it. The hand-spun wool has a natural lustre that shifts with the light, and subtle variations in tone and texture across the pile that make each piece unique even within the same pattern. It is something machine-made rugs can never offer. The construction is dense and durable, built to be lived on for decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Najaf Rugs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46998472425728,"sku":"NR-0141","price":1800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0665\/1805\/7216\/files\/Transitional-Kohi-Runner-Najaf-Rugs448-x-77-cm-148-x-26.jpg?v=1782453478"},{"product_id":"afghan-chobi-runner-304-x-81-cm-912-x-28","title":"Afghan Chobi Runner","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eChobi rugs first emerged in Northern Afghanistan during the 1990s as a more refined expression of the region's long-established weaving traditions. The name comes from the Farsi word \u003cem\u003echob\u003c\/em\u003e, meaning wood, which reflects the soft, timber-toned colour palette these rugs are known for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis rug is hand-knotted by Afghan artisans using skill passed down through generations. The wool is hand-spun using traditional methods, selected for its softness, quality and natural strength. Because it retains its lanolin, the pile has a naturally silky feel underfoot and a gentle sheen that holds over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe tightly packed knot structure gives the rug a fine, durable finish and allows for greater detail across the design. The low pile catches light softly and wears exceptionally well, making it well suited to frequently used spaces in the home.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Najaf Rugs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47644484141312,"sku":"NR-0053","price":1500.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0665\/1805\/7216\/files\/Afghan-Chobi-Runner-Najaf-Rugs304-x-81-cm-912-x-28.jpg?v=1784248615"},{"product_id":"afghan-chobi-runner-305-x-82-cm-100-x-28","title":"Afghan Chobi Runner","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eChobi rugs first emerged in Northern Afghanistan during the 1990s as a more refined expression of the region's long-established weaving traditions. The name comes from the Farsi word \u003cem\u003echob\u003c\/em\u003e, meaning wood, which reflects the soft, timber-toned colour palette these rugs are known for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis rug is hand-knotted by Afghan artisans using skill passed down through generations. The wool is hand-spun using traditional methods, selected for its softness, quality and natural strength. Because it retains its lanolin, the pile has a naturally silky feel underfoot and a gentle sheen that holds over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe tightly packed knot structure gives the rug a fine, durable finish and allows for greater detail across the design. 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The low pile catches light softly and wears exceptionally well, making it well suited to frequently used spaces in the home.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Najaf Rugs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47644573729024,"sku":"NR-0079","price":5600.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0665\/1805\/7216\/files\/Afghan-Chobi-Runner-Najaf-Rugs787-x-80-cm-2510-x-27.jpg?v=1784347560"},{"product_id":"afghan-kamyab-runner-976-x-80-cm-320-x-27","title":"Afghan Kamyab Runner","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"486\" data-start=\"314\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"327\" data-start=\"314\"\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-spun wool on a cotton base\u003cbr data-end=\"368\" data-start=\"365\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"379\" data-start=\"368\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Northern Afghanistan\u003cbr data-end=\"403\" data-start=\"400\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"420\" data-start=\"403\"\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Handwoven\u003cbr data-end=\"433\" data-start=\"430\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"447\" data-start=\"433\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brand new\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"205\" data-end=\"542\"\u003eKamyab Rugs are hand-knotted in northern Afghanistan, primarily in Kundus and surrounding regions. 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They are personal. A weaver might include a horse, a deer, a stylised figure, a bird mid-flight, placed exactly where they felt it belonged. No two rugs interpret these motifs the same way. What looks like a repeating geometric field reveals itself slowly. The longer you look, the more you find.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe palette is bold and saturated. As a vintage piece, those colours have already mellowed into themselves and the pile has settled. 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