Bibicabad/Bibikabad Rugs

Bibikabad rugs take their name from a small village northeast of Hamadan, in western Persia — a region synonymous with sturdy, hard-wearing village weaving. Unlike most Hamadan villages, which favored runners and smaller scatter sizes, Bibikabad weavers have long specialized in large-format carpets and kellegis, or gallery rugs.

The design is immediately recognizable: bold, all-over patterning built from small, hooked paisley motifs and repeating geometric forms, often drawing on the Herati "fish" pattern common throughout the region. The palette runs rich and varied — deep reds, indigo blues, ivory, and warm earth tones — traditionally derived from natural dyes.

Construction is a hallmark of the type. Weavers use a thick, handspun wool pile on a sturdy foundation built to withstand generations of daily use, which is part of why these carpets remain collector and designer favorites alike.

Explore our current Bibikabad selection, or visit our Acton, MA or Boston SoWa showrooms — our team, including fourth-generation Persian rug dealer Ali Khaledi, is always glad to talk through provenance and placement.

Bibikabad rugs take their name from a small village northeast of Hamadan, in western Persia — a region synonymous with sturdy, hard-wearing village weaving. Unlike most Hamadan villages, which favored runners and smaller scatter sizes, Bibikabad weavers have long specialized in large-format carpets and kellegis, or gallery rugs.

The design is immediately recognizable: bold, all-over patterning built from small, hooked paisley motifs and repeating geometric forms, often drawing on the Herati "fish" pattern common throughout the region. The palette runs rich and varied — deep reds, indigo blues, ivory, and warm earth tones — traditionally derived from natural dyes.

Construction is a hallmark of the type. Weavers use a thick, handspun wool pile on a sturdy foundation built to withstand generations of daily use, which is part of why these carpets remain collector and designer favorites alike.

Explore our current Bibikabad selection, or visit our Acton, MA or Boston SoWa showrooms — our team, including fourth-generation Persian rug dealer Ali Khaledi, is always glad to talk through provenance and placement.