Persian Hamadan Rugs

Woven across the many villages of western Iran's Hamadan region, these rugs carry bold medallions, angular florals and colour that has softened beautifully with age.

Hundreds of weaving villages are spread across the Hamadan region of western Iran, each with its own borders and colour combinations and no single pattern book. Our vintage Hamadan rugs and runners are hand-knotted from dense highland wool on a cotton foundation, usually with diamond or hexagonal medallions surrounded by angular floral and tribal forms. Look for abrash, the natural shifts of colour through the wool, and faded navy, rust and pink. You'll also find rugs from Wiss and Mazlaghan, two villages in the district known for bold geometric fields.

Hamadans are traditionally single-wefted and hard-wearing, which makes them a practical choice for hallways, kitchens and family rooms. The softly faded colours sit well in older homes and newer ones alike.