It’s not very often that you have the chance to not only buy back the first carpet you ever sold but also be able to keep it on display in your London showroom. Thankfully, for us, both of these circumstances are true!
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With a large proportion of the UK going in to Tier 3 and Tier 4 Covid restrictions we are having to temporarily close our stores to the public, this however doesn’t mean we will stop working though! Any rugs ordered online or over the phone will still be shipped out and delivered to you as normal and we are allowed to open our stores for click and collect services. We will also now be introducing Virtual Appointments, across FaceTime, Zoom, Skype, What’sApp and Google Hangouts.
Read moreBakhtiyar Reopening - Thursday 3rd December
With the Government lockdown ending on Wednesday 2nd December, we are happy to announce that we will be reopening our London showroom, Hampshire Gallery, Hampshire Bazaar and Bakhtiyar Signature on Thursday 3rd December from 10am - 5pm Monday to Friday and 10am - 4pm Saturday’s.
Read moreTehran Rugs: The Definitive Guide
Tehran the long standing capital city of Persia was once home to a thriving high quality Persian rug weaving industry. Located in central Persia, Tehran stood as the home of the Shah of Iran until 1979, when he was exiled from the country.
Read moreBakhtiyar's Return to Dorset: Selling Exhibition of Persian Rugs, Runners & Kilims
Bakhtiyar will make its first return in over 10 years to Dorset this November with a selling exhibition showcasing some of Persia’s finest exports with a wide selection of contemporary, old, antique and rare carpets, runners and kilims never seen before.
Read moreBakhtiyar's Exhibition of Fine Persian Rugs, Runners & Kilims
Once again Bakhtiyar are returning to the historic Medieval Hall, Cathedral Close in the heart of Salisbury to host their bi-annual exhibition of over 200 fine Persian rugs, runners and kilims. From the 27th - 29th April 2018, open daily 10am - 5pm visitors will be able to immerse themselves in a world of mystery and wonder with rugs from across Persia.
Read moreBakhtiyar Rugs: The Definitive Guide
Bakhtiyar (Bakhtiari) rugs are woven by a collection of tribes that once roamed through the Chaharmahal Va Bakhtiyari province of western Iran (photographed by Iman Fazeli Farsani). As with the majority of Iran’s roaming tribes they settled in the 1900s. Despite assimilation into modern day Iran, they still hold on to distinct traditions and lifestyles, as visible in the individuality of their rugs.
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