Garden / Chahar Bagh CARPET

Representing one of the most iconic compositions in Persian weaving, the Garden or Chahar Bagh (“four-part garden”) carpet translates the layout of a classical royal garden into an intricately patterned textile. These designs traditionally feature central water channels, branching canals, garden islands, shaded trees, and floral plots arranged in a structured, aerial-view composition symbolizing paradise, harmony, and order.

Our Garden Classic rug is a modern hand-knotted interpretation woven in northern Afghanistan by master artisans who preserve the weaving traditions of historic Northwest Iranian workshops. Crafted from high-mountain Ghazni wool—sourced from sheep raised above 1,000 meters—the pile is exceptionally strong, naturally lustrous, and resilient under daily use. This premium wool, long favored for fine Persian carpets, absorbs dyes richly and develops a graceful patina over time.

The design captures the essence of the original early 18th-century Chahar Bagh carpets: a central watercourse with tributary canals, small garden pavilions, ponds inhabited by birds and fish, stylized trees, and geometric flower beds arranged in rhythmic pathways. While the historic palace carpets were monumental masterpieces, this contemporary version refines the classical layout into a versatile, livable format suited for modern interiors without sacrificing the poetry of the original design.

Hand-knotted using traditional symmetric knotting and a vegetable-dye–inspired color palette, the Garden Classic brings structure, serenity, and timeless elegance to living rooms, dining spaces, studies, and entrance halls—echoing centuries of Persian garden symbolism in a size perfect for today’s homes.

Reference to the Original:
This contemporary rug is inspired by the early 18th-century “Garden / Chahar Bagh” carpet from Northwest Iran, preserved in the Louvre Museum, Paris.