{"title":"Burgundy Rugs","description":"\u003cp\u003eBurgundy sits at the deep end of the madder range, closer to wine and oxblood than to bright red. These vintage rugs, almost all Persian, were woven with that depth in mind, usually in the field, sometimes held back for the border.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"5406-10x10-persian-handmade-mashhad-vintage-rug","title":"5406 - Persian Mashhad Oversized Rug 9'6\" x 10'5\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe arched cartouches on the near-black main border set the tone for this charming rug. On a burgundy field, dainty scrolling vines carry peach, cream and gold flower heads and small dark blue blossoms. A handsome round medallion at the center throws pointed leaves outward from a ring of pale blue-gray petals around an orange core. Quarter medallions in pale blue-gray with orange touches sit in the four field corners. The main border is near-black, carrying gold and cream palmettes and red flower heads in arched cartouches. A cream band with red leaf forms runs on each side of it, and a thin blue stripe edges the outside. Low pile shows in the field and along stretches of the main border, where the foundation comes through. It holds a large room together, and the cream bands lift the near-black border. At 9'6\" by 10'5\", it fits a dining table for six with the chairs pulled out, or a full living room seating group.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTravelers of the Safavid era remarked on the fine Khorasan carpets sold in the Persian Gulf port of Hormuz and in one of the main caravansaries of Isfahan. The Herat carpets are the classic carpets of Khorasan, and pieces in the herati pattern survive from the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Mashhad is the great weaving city of Khorasan in northeastern Persia, and it specialized in large formats. If a vintage Persian rug is genuinely room-sized and the red is dark rather than bright, Mashhad is often where it came from. This one is a burgundy rug with a single round medallion at the center. Cream bands frame the near-black outer border.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery rug we sell is one of a kind, and this is the only one like it. It is hand-knotted wool pile on a cotton foundation, professionally washed and cleaned before it reaches you, and shipped folded and fully insured. Age-related wear and the small inconsistencies of a handmade weave are part of what these rugs are.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Storied Rugs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54201188745529,"sku":"CAN_5406_290x317","price":2100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/6964\/5369\/files\/5406__10288645144889__45527478174009.png?v=1788431581"},{"product_id":"5402-8x12-persian-handmade-arak-vintage-rug","title":"5402 - Persian Arak Oversized Rug 8'5\" x 11'8\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe rows of boteh across this burgundy field are charming. On a burgundy field, rows of small boteh in navy, steel blue and cream repeat across the whole field. No medallion interrupts the lattice, which runs unbroken to the inner stripes. The main border is cream, carrying small hooked figures in red and navy with teal triangles between them. Many narrow stripes in navy, red and steel blue step out from the field on both sides of it, with a thin red edge closing the outside. The pile is lower in a band down the center, where the burgundy reads paler; the borders are full. It holds a strong graphic presence, the cream band and navy stripes framing the red. At 8'5\" by 11'8\", it fits a dining table for six with the chairs pulled out, or a full living room seating group.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy 1913 Arak, then called Sultanabad, had become the center of a great rug industry controlled by Europeans and Americans. Its dyes were said to have perhaps the most extensive color scheme in Persia. Known historically as Sultanabad, Arak in central Persia was the center of one of the country’s largest weaving districts. Surrounding villages supplied the market under their own names, with an all-over floral field and a restrained palette as the shared character. This rug keeps the all-over field, though its motif is the boteh, the paisley leaf-drop, rather than a floral spray. The palette is burgundy with navy and steel blue.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery rug we sell is one of a kind, and this is the only one like it. It is hand-knotted wool pile on a cotton foundation, professionally washed and cleaned before it reaches you, and shipped folded and fully insured. Age-related wear and the small inconsistencies of a handmade weave are part of what these rugs are.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Storied Rugs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54201188811065,"sku":"CAN_5402_257x355","price":2475.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/6964\/5369\/files\/5402__10288645210425__45527478436153.png?v=1788431575"},{"product_id":"5838-7x10-persian-handmade-mashhad-vintage-rug","title":"5838 - Persian Mashhad Area Rug 6'11\" x 9'10\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom the lobed medallion, lovely pendants run up and down to cream and blue cross shapes. Charming curled vines, paisley leaves and flower heads in cream, steel blue and gold cover the burgundy field. A lobed medallion with scrolled loops sits at the center, near-black around a gold core, with pendants running up and down to cream and blue cross shapes. Gorgeous near-black spandrels fill the four corners, each holding a red palmette and cream scrolling vines. The wide main border has a near-black ground, set with large palmettes and a central rosette in red, steel blue and gold. Cream guard bands with red leaves and small near-black accents run on either side of it. The pile is low across the field, where pale specks of the foundation show, and full in the borders. Dense red and near-black drawing gives a sitting area substance without weighing it down. At 6'11\" by 9'10\", it fits a living room with the front legs of the sofa and chairs on the rug, or beside a queen bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTravelers of the Safavid era remarked on the fine Khorasan carpets sold in the Persian Gulf port of Hormuz and in one of the main caravansaries of Isfahan. The Herat carpets are the classic carpets of Khorasan, and pieces in the herati pattern survive from the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Mashhad is the great weaving city of Khorasan in northeastern Persia, and it specialized in large formats. Its rugs show deep madder red grounds, a single dominant medallion, and borders wide enough to hold their own at scale. This rug has the single medallion, a wide border and a red field. Touches of steel blue in the vine sprays and the guard bands bring a cooler note.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery rug we sell is one of a kind, and this is the only one like it. It is hand-knotted wool pile on a cotton foundation, professionally washed and cleaned before it reaches you, and shipped folded and fully insured. Age-related wear and the small inconsistencies of a handmade weave are part of what these rugs are.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Storied Rugs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54201188909369,"sku":"CAN_5838_210x300","price":1200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/6964\/5369\/files\/5838__10288645308729__45527479091513.png?v=1788432138"},{"product_id":"5835-10x13-persian-handmade-sabzevar-vintage-rug","title":"5835 - Persian Sabzevar Oversized Rug 9'8\" x 12'11\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe flowering vases and loose sprays of blossoms look lovely on the burgundy field. A burgundy field is laid out like a garden, with flowering vases at the top and bottom and loose sprays of blossoms and leaves between them. The center is a beautiful star-shaped navy medallion outlined in camel, around a small rosette. Navy corner pieces are filled with dainty scrolling vines and small cream accents. The wide navy main border carries a vine of flowers and curling leaves in rust and cream. A rust band and a narrow zigzag guard stripe sit on each side of the border. The pile is full across most of the field, with a few passages worn lower toward the edges. It grounds a room in deep burgundy and navy, while the rust bands add warmth against pale walls. At 9'8\" by 12'11\", it fits a dining table for six with the chairs pulled out, or a full living room seating group.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Textile Museum in Washington names Sabzevar among the Khorasan cities cited as sources of fine carpets. The Herat carpets are the classic carpets of Khorasan, and pieces in the herati pattern survive from the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Sabzevar lies west of Mashhad in eastern Persia, and its rugs sit between the curving floral work of the Khorasan workshops and the plainer geometry of the surrounding villages. This one leans toward the workshop side, with flowing vines and a proper medallion. Where it departs is the medallion at the center, since Sabzevar fields are usually filled with a repeating pattern rather than built around one. The palette is warm, and the burgundy and rust here fit it well.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery rug we sell is one of a kind, and this is the only one like it. It is hand-knotted wool pile on a cotton foundation, professionally washed and cleaned before it reaches you, and shipped folded and fully insured. Age-related wear and the small inconsistencies of a handmade weave are part of what these rugs are.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Storied Rugs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54201189007673,"sku":"CAN_5835_295x393","price":2400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/6964\/5369\/files\/5835__10288645407033__45527479484729.png?v=1788432132"},{"product_id":"5834-7x10-persian-handmade-davoodabad-vintage-rug","title":"5834 - Persian Davoodabad Area Rug 6'7\" x 10'","description":"\u003cp\u003eCharming rose flower sprays make up the pointed medallion at the center of this rug. Burgundy fills the open field, and a handsome pointed medallion of rose flower sprays stands at its center around a dark navy core edged in teal. Wide corner pieces in rose and olive, backed with teal, are packed with lovely flowers to their edges. The medallion-and-corners plan comes from hand-tooled book covers. The main border is only a narrow band of small red and navy chevrons. Wear has left pale streaks through the open burgundy where the pile has thinned. It brings warm rose and burgundy to a room, and the teal gives the eye a cool place to land. At 6'7\" by 10', it fits a living room with the front legs of the sofa and chairs on the rug, or beside a queen bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDavoodabad is one of the village names of the Arak district in central Persia. The town of Arak dates only from 1808, when it was founded as Sultanabad, a name the carpet trade kept. A hundred hamlets and villages within a day’s journey of Sultanabad wove rugs for its market, by the count of Walter Hawley, writing in 1913. Rugs from these villages share the district’s character: an all-over floral field and restrained color. This one keeps the flowers and the restraint but changes the layout. The flowers are gathered into the medallion and the wide corner pieces, which leaves the burgundy field open, and the rose, teal and olive stay in supporting roles. The name on the label is the village; the tradition behind it is the whole Arak weaving district.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery rug we sell is one of a kind, and this is the only one like it. It is hand-knotted wool pile on a cotton foundation, professionally washed and cleaned before it reaches you, and shipped folded and fully insured. Age-related wear and the small inconsistencies of a handmade weave are part of what these rugs are.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Storied Rugs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54201189040441,"sku":"CAN_5834_200x305","price":1050.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/6964\/5369\/files\/5834__10288645439801__45527479648569.png?v=1788432131"},{"product_id":"5832-9x13-persian-handmade-kashan-vintage-rug","title":"5832 - Persian Kashan Oversized Rug 8'6\" x 13'","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis wonderful rug has a dark plum diamond medallion at its center. Fine vines, palmettes and little flowers in cream, gold and blue crowd the burgundy field. A splendid dark plum diamond medallion at the center holds a cream core with a teal edge and a blue flower, and pointed pendants run above and below. Cream pieces mark the four field corners against dark plum. Across the broad main border, a dark plum ground carries lovely red and cream vines, palmettes and small blue flowers. Several narrow guard stripes, in teal, cream and red with rows of tiny flowers, frame the border on both sides. The pile is full over the face and in each band. It anchors a large room, with the dark plum border holding the burgundy field in place. At 8'6\" by 13', it fits a dining table for six with the chairs pulled out, or a full living room seating group.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnder the Safavid shahs Kashan was an important center of the silk trade and of carpet making. Only about twenty of the silk carpets of the 1500s credited to Kashan are known to survive, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art owns four of them. Kashan is the central Persian city most associated with the formal Persian rug: a central medallion, spandrels in the corners, and a field of curling vine and palmette. Old Kashans are known for saturated madder reds. This rug has a central medallion and cream pieces in the corners, and its field is a clear burgundy red. The dark plum border holds red vines and palmettes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery rug we sell is one of a kind, and this is the only one like it. It is hand-knotted wool pile on a cotton foundation, professionally washed and cleaned before it reaches you, and shipped folded and fully insured. Age-related wear and the small inconsistencies of a handmade weave are part of what these rugs are.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Storied Rugs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54201189105977,"sku":"CAN_5832_260x396","price":2100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/6964\/5369\/files\/5832__10288645505337__45527479910713.png?v=1788432126"},{"product_id":"5828-9x10-persian-handmade-heriz-vintage-rug","title":"5828 - Persian Heriz Oversized Rug 8'6\" x 10'6\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe cream ground at the sides of the stepped medallion is lovely. Burgundy carries the medallion and the ends of the field, crowded with angular vines and stepped motifs in deep red, cream and touches of steel blue. A large stepped medallion sits at the center, a dark inner shape holding a small blue and red star, with long points running toward the ends. Cream ground opens at the sides of the medallion, and red corner blocks with blue notches fill the four corners. Narrow camel guard stripes frame the handsome near-black main border, which shows a burgundy cast and holds red and cream diamonds plus a few blue accents. Small white specks scattered over the red field mark low spots in the pile. It suits a room of dark wood, letting the cream ground lift the heavy red center. At 8'6\" by 10'6\", it fits a dining table for six with the chairs pulled out, or a full living room seating group.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHeriz carpets as the trade knows them do not predate the middle of the 19th century, when they took the place of a rustic weaving made for local use. Walter Hawley, writing on rugs in 1913, said the weavers of Heriz had for a long time held steadily to the standards of early weaving. Heriz sits east of Tabriz, and it does the opposite of what its neighbor does. Where Tabriz draws a curve, Heriz draws a straight line: big angular medallions, bold spandrels, terracotta and copper against ivory. This rug draws its medallion in stepped straight lines against a cream ground, with red and blue blocks in the corners.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery rug we sell is one of a kind, and this is the only one like it. It is hand-knotted wool pile on a cotton foundation, professionally washed and cleaned before it reaches you, and shipped folded and fully insured. Age-related wear and the small inconsistencies of a handmade weave are part of what these rugs are.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Storied Rugs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54201189237049,"sku":"CAN_5828_260x320","price":2475.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/6964\/5369\/files\/5828__10288645636409__45527480467769.png?v=1788432119"},{"product_id":"5826-8x13-persian-handmade-torkaman-vintage-rug","title":"5826 - Persian Torkaman Oversized Rug 8' x 13'","description":"\u003cp\u003eA charming grid of octagonal gul runs across the burgundy field. Over a burgundy field, rows of handsome octagonal gul repeat in cream, red and black, with smaller diamond figures between them. There is no central medallion, only the strict grid of these tribal emblems filling the space from end to end. The grid runs to the border on every side. The border ground is burgundy, carrying a chain of larger cream and red octagons. Narrow guard stripes of tiny cream dots and red arches frame it, and a band of cream comb figures closes each short end. The pile is low in patches, mostly across the upper half, and the foundation shows pale there. It anchors a large room, with the dark ground and cream figures holding the space together. At 8' by 13', it fits a dining table for six with the chairs pulled out, or a full living room seating group.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe name Bukhara was given to Turkmen rugs in error in the first half of the 20th century, though few Turkmen live around that city. UNESCO added traditional Turkmen carpet making to its list of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2019. Turkmen weavers in northeastern Persia work to a strict repeating grid of gul motifs, one octagonal figure repeated across the field with almost no variation. It sounds austere, and it is the opposite: because the drawing never changes, all the life is in the color. This rug keeps that strict grid, with the octagonal figures set in rows across the whole ground. Its color stays with burgundy, cream and red.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery rug we sell is one of a kind, and this is the only one like it. It is hand-knotted wool pile on a cotton foundation, professionally washed and cleaned before it reaches you, and shipped folded and fully insured. Age-related wear and the small inconsistencies of a handmade weave are part of what these rugs are.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Storied Rugs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54201189302585,"sku":"CAN_5826_244x397","price":2250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/6964\/5369\/files\/5826__10288645701945__45527480729913.png?v=1788432118"},{"product_id":"5817-7x10-persian-handmade-kashmar-vintage-rug","title":"5817 - Persian Kashmar Oversized Rug 7'5\" x 10'6\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe burgundy field of this rug becomes a wonderful garden of bowls and vases of blossoms. Set with bowls and vases of blossoms among fine vines in cream and blue, the burgundy field becomes a garden. A gorgeous navy medallion around a cream scrollwork core holds the middle, pendants above and below. A large boteh, the paisley leaf-drop, fills each corner and holds a striped cartouche on navy. Crescent panels at the middle of each long side hold the same bowls. A beautiful cream main border runs a dark vine with blue palmettes between slim guard bands in blue and navy. A low-cut pile keeps the burgundy and navy deep. It suits a formal setting, with the burgundy and navy in one family and the cream border lightening the frame. At 7'5\" by 10'6\", it fits a dining table for four with the chairs pulled out, or a living room with the sofa and chairs fully on it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTravelers of the Safavid era remarked on the fine Khorasan carpets sold in the Persian Gulf port of Hormuz and in one of the main caravansaries of Isfahan. The Herat carpets are the classic carpets of Khorasan, and pieces in the herati pattern survive from the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Kashmar is in the Khorasan region of eastern Persia, and its workshops worked on a large scale. A taste for pictorial and garden designs, wide fields and generous borders sets it apart from the medallion tradition further west. On this rug the pictorial side shows in bowls and vases of flowers strewn across the field and in the large boteh at the corners. The medallion ties it to the west, but the vessels give the field a garden feel. The reds run deep, and the burgundy ground shows it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery rug we sell is one of a kind, and this is the only one like it. It is hand-knotted wool pile on a cotton foundation, professionally washed and cleaned before it reaches you, and shipped folded and fully insured. Age-related wear and the small inconsistencies of a handmade weave are part of what these rugs are.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Storied Rugs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54201189499193,"sku":"CAN_5817_227x320","price":1650.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/6964\/5369\/files\/5817__10288645898553__45527481450809.png?v=1788432105"},{"product_id":"5800-2x6-persian-handmade-gharajeh-vintage-runner-rug","title":"5800 - Persian Gharajeh Runner Rug 1'8\" x 6'1\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eA column of stepped medallions runs down this amazing rug. The field shows burgundy, holding a column of stepped medallions in dusty rose, gray brown and cream. Each medallion takes a different shape, from hexagons to stars, running down the narrow red ground. Small geometric motifs in deep red and touches of blue fill the spaces between these central forms. The handsome main border is a band of red and brown with small figures in rose and sand, set inside narrow near-black stripes. The pile is even over the whole rug. It suits a narrow passage, where the strong red ground and bold geometric drawing hold their own. At 1'8\" by 6'1\", it fits an entry, a hallway corner or the space beside a bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe best-known pattern of Gharajeh is three geometric medallions, the central one with a latch-hooked outline in a different color and the other two eight-pointed stars. Britannica says the runners of Gharajeh resemble those of Karabagh in the Caucasus but look more Persian. North of Heriz in northwestern Persia lies the village district of Gharajeh, also written Karaja. The district’s signature is a column of separate medallions running down a narrow field, each one a different shape, instead of one centered medallion. The layout suits long formats, so Gharajeh runners are what the district is known for. This narrow rug keeps that column of varied medallions on its slim field. The burgundy ground and the angular, stepped outlines suit the bold character of the district’s weaving.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery rug we sell is one of a kind, and this is the only one like it. It is hand-knotted wool pile on a cotton foundation, professionally washed and cleaned before it reaches you, and shipped folded and fully insured. Age-related wear and the small inconsistencies of a handmade weave are part of what these rugs are.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Storied Rugs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54201190318393,"sku":"CAN_5800_50x185","price":495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/6964\/5369\/files\/5800__10288646390073__45823934202169.png?v=1788464271"},{"product_id":"5791-2x5-persian-handmade-balouch-vintage-rug","title":"5791 - Persian Baluch Accent Rug 2'4\" x 5'1\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eThree stacked panels each with a near-black medallion make this a charming rug. Within a burgundy field, three stacked panels each hold a beautiful stepped diamond medallion worked in near-black with a cream and brown core. Rows of small geometric motifs and rope-like bands frame the panels and set them apart. A splendid deep red main border carries a column of cross forms down each side and upright leaf forms across the ends. Guard stripes of small vines and tiny diamonds run inside it. The pile runs low across the panels, and the burgundy reads paler there. Laid in a narrow passage, the near-black drawing keeps the red from looking bright. At 2'4\" by 5'1\", it fits an entry, a hallway corner or the space beside a bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmong Baluch weavings prayer rugs are common, with an arch at one end pointing toward Mecca and a field usually filled with the leaves and stems of a stylized tree. A 19th-century Baluch prayer rug at Colgate University shows a tree of life, with side panels in designs also found in Saryk Turkmen weaving. Baluch rugs come from the semi-nomadic groups of eastern Persia and western Afghanistan. Their palette is the darkest in the Persian repertoire. Formats are small because the looms were portable, and the designs repeat a few motifs that traveled between camps. This rug has that compact scale and repeats one diamond emblem down its length. Its near-black outlines stand hard against the burgundy panels, giving the small format a strong graphic weight.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery rug we sell is one of a kind, and this is the only one like it. It is hand-knotted wool pile on a cotton foundation, professionally washed and cleaned before it reaches you, and shipped folded and fully insured. Age-related wear and the small inconsistencies of a handmade weave are part of what these rugs are.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Storied Rugs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54201190416697,"sku":"CAN_5791_72x155","price":310.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/6964\/5369\/files\/5791__10288646488377__45823934103865.png?v=1788464252"},{"product_id":"5785-3x4-persian-handmade-shiraz-vintage-rug","title":"5785 - Persian Shiraz Accent Rug 2'9\" x 3'11\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eTwo large stepped diamond medallions sit along the vertical axis of this lovely rug. On a burgundy field, rows of small geometric diamonds in near-black, cream and orange repeat across the ground. Two large stepped diamond medallions sit along the vertical axis, joined by a narrow link. Each medallion holds a near-black core with red, cream and orange details inside a serrated outline. The main border is deep red, carrying a chain of small marks in cream and near-black. The pile is full from end to end. Near-black stepped forms balance the deep red ground in this warm geometric accent. At 2'9\" by 3'11\", it fits an entry, a hallway corner or the space beside a bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUNESCO records that the women of Fars design, choose the colors and weave without a cartoon, so that no weaver makes two carpets of the same design. In Fars the men shear the sheep in spring or autumn and build the loom, a horizontal frame placed on the ground, while the women spin the yarn. Shiraz is the market city of Fars province in southern Persia, and the rugs sold under its name came from the tribal and village weavers of the surrounding country. The drawing is geometric and often asymmetric. No two are laid out quite alike. This rug keeps the angular style and strong red base of the area. The small format fits the double medallion layout into a petite accent piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery rug we sell is one of a kind, and this is the only one like it. It is hand-knotted wool pile on a cotton foundation, professionally washed and cleaned before it reaches you, and shipped folded and fully insured. Age-related wear and the small inconsistencies of a handmade weave are part of what these rugs are.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Storied Rugs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54201190547769,"sku":"CAN_5785_85x120","price":300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/6964\/5369\/files\/5785__10288646619449__45823933841721.png?v=1788464213"},{"product_id":"5778-3x8-persian-handmade-balouch-vintage-runner-rug","title":"5778 - Persian Baluch Runner Rug 3'2\" x 7'7\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eThree square panels in a column make this a charming runner. The burgundy field holds a column of three square panels, each framing a handsome cream-outlined medallion on a red ground. Small geometric stars fill the near-black spaces between these central forms. A broad near-black border carries a red scrolling band along the perimeter. Thin cream and dark brown stripes separate the edge from the field. A few patches are worn low near one end, and white specks show there. It grounds a narrow passage, and the cream details lift the heavy red surround. At 3'2\" by 7'7\", it fits an entry, a hallway corner or the space beside a bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBritannica notes that the better Baluch rugs are usually ascribed to Khorasan, and that they show little relationship to the Turkmen weaving they are often grouped with. Among Baluch weavings prayer rugs are common, with an arch at one end pointing toward Mecca and a field usually filled with the leaves and stems of a stylized tree. Baluch weaving comes from the semi-nomadic groups of eastern Persia and western Afghanistan. The formats are small because the looms were portable, and the designs repeat a handful of motifs carried between camps. This runner keeps a deep palette in its near-black borders and deep red panels.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery rug we sell is one of a kind, and this is the only one like it. It is hand-knotted wool pile on a cotton foundation, professionally washed and cleaned before it reaches you, and shipped folded and fully insured. Age-related wear and the small inconsistencies of a handmade weave are part of what these rugs are.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Storied Rugs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54201190744377,"sku":"CAN_5778_97x232","price":375.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/6964\/5369\/files\/5778__10288646816057__45823933645113.png?v=1788464148"},{"product_id":"5777-3x4-persian-handmade-torkaman-vintage-rug","title":"5777 - Persian Torkaman Accent Rug 3'1\" x 4'1\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eDeep red diamond guls repeat in rows on the green ground of this lovely rug. Set within a green field, rows of deep red diamond guls repeat in a strict grid with cream and near-black details. Smaller geometric motifs fill the spaces between the larger figures across the green ground. The main border is burgundy, holding small geometric forms in cream and dark blue. A band of deep red with fine patterning closes each short end. Scattered white specks mark the places where the pile has worn low. The cool green ground in this corner balances the warm red drawing. At 3'1\" by 4'1\", it fits an entry, a hallway corner or the space beside a bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Turkmen storage bag, hung from the trellis walls of the tent, held the family’s belongings and worked something like a portable wardrobe. Turkmen women wove the furnishings of the tent: carpets for floors and entryways, and smaller pieces made into bags and animal trappings. In northeastern Persia, Turkmen weavers keep to a strict grid of gul motifs, the same octagonal figure repeated across the field with almost no variation. That sounds austere, yet it is the opposite, because the drawing never changes and all the life is in the color. This rug keeps that strict grid of repeated figures across the green ground. The deep red diamonds stand out against the cool green field, while the burgundy border frames the layout.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery rug we sell is one of a kind, and this is the only one like it. It is hand-knotted wool pile on a cotton foundation, professionally washed and cleaned before it reaches you, and shipped folded and fully insured. Age-related wear and the small inconsistencies of a handmade weave are part of what these rugs are.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Storied Rugs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54201190777145,"sku":"CAN_5777_95x125","price":300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/6964\/5369\/files\/5777__10288646848825__45823933612345.png?v=1788464167"},{"product_id":"5769-3x6-persian-handmade-zanjan-vintage-runner-rug","title":"5769 - Persian Zanjan Runner Rug 2'9\" x 6'3\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis charming runner has a dark blue hexagonal medallion on a burgundy field. At the center, a beautiful dark blue hexagonal medallion with a cream diamond core sits on a burgundy field scattered with small geometric motifs in deep red and ivory. Stepped points extend up and down from the medallion into the surrounding space. The main border is brown, edged with narrow stripes in red and dark blue. White specks appear in several patches, where the pile is low. It anchors a narrow passage, letting the deep blue center hold focus against the warm red ground. At 2'9\" by 6'3\", it fits an entry, a hallway corner or the space beside a bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe province of Zanjan holds Soltaniyeh, once the capital of the Mongol Ilkhanid dynasty, where the Mausoleum of Oljaytu was built between 1302 and 1312. Scholars have described the building as anticipating the Taj Mahal. Zanjan sits on the road between Tabriz and Hamedan in northwestern Persia, and its village weaving borrows from both. The designs are geometric and the formats run long. These are working rugs rather than showpieces. Here a stepped medallion sits hard against the field, and its dark blue center contrasts with the surrounding burgundy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery rug we sell is one of a kind, and this is the only one like it. It is hand-knotted wool pile on a cotton foundation, professionally washed and cleaned before it reaches you, and shipped folded and fully insured. Age-related wear and the small inconsistencies of a handmade weave are part of what these rugs are.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Storied Rugs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54201190940985,"sku":"CAN_5769_85x190","price":300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/6964\/5369\/files\/5769__10288647012665__45823933415737.png?v=1788464078"},{"product_id":"5766-2x5-persian-handmade-gharajeh-vintage-rug","title":"5766 - Persian Gharajeh Accent Rug 1'10\" x 5'3\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eCream hexagons and stepped lozenges run in a column on this lovely rug. A column of cream hexagons and stepped lozenges runs down the burgundy field, set with rust and steel blue geometric forms. The medallions hold dark brown crosses and small olive triangles within their cream grounds. A splendid tan border carries red and black angular motifs, edged by a thin near-black line. A few patches along the column have worn low, and the foundation shows. The dense drawing holds the rust and blue notes tight against the burgundy ground. At 1'10\" by 5'3\", it fits an entry, a hallway corner or the space beside a bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe best-known pattern of Gharajeh is three geometric medallions, the central one with a latch-hooked outline in a different color and the other two eight-pointed stars. Britannica says the runners of Gharajeh resemble those of Karabagh in the Caucasus but look more Persian. Gharajeh, also written Karaja, is a village district north of Heriz in northwestern Persia. Its signature is a column of separate medallions running down a narrow field, each one a different shape, rather than a single centered one. This rug keeps that vertical arrangement, stacking distinct geometric cores from end to end. The rust and steel blue accents break up the burgundy ground with sharp, angular contrast.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery rug we sell is one of a kind, and this is the only one like it. It is hand-knotted wool pile on a cotton foundation, professionally washed and cleaned before it reaches you, and shipped folded and fully insured. Age-related wear and the small inconsistencies of a handmade weave are part of what these rugs are.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Storied Rugs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54201191006521,"sku":"CAN_5766_55x160","price":355.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/6964\/5369\/files\/5766__10288647078201__45823933350201.png?v=1788464045"},{"product_id":"5765-4x6-persian-handmade-balouch-vintage-rug","title":"5765 - Persian Baluch Area Rug 3'7\" x 6'5\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eA dense lattice of near-black hexagonal motifs covers this lovely rug. Over a burgundy field, rows of near-black hexagonal motifs repeat in a dense lattice along the rug. No central medallion or corner pieces break the steady pattern covering the rectangular space. The beautiful main border is deep red, carrying a chain of geometric forms in near-black. Pile runs low in places, with pale patches along the lattice. It grounds the deep red and near-black tones in a tight geometric arrangement. At 3'7\" by 6'5\", it fits an entry, a hallway corner or the space beside a bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA 19th-century Baluch prayer rug at Colgate University shows a tree of life, with side panels in designs also found in Saryk Turkmen weaving. A 19th-century Baluch carpet in the Victoria and Albert Museum has two large red medallions shaped like animals with legs, each holding a small tree. The semi-nomadic groups of eastern Persia and western Afghanistan are the source of Baluch weaving. Because the looms were portable, the formats are small, and the designs repeat a handful of motifs carried from camp to camp. This rug keeps that repeating vocabulary, with the hexagonal lattice filling the field in a strict grid. The burgundy and near-black palette creates a strong contrast within the small format, framing the geometric drawing clearly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery rug we sell is one of a kind, and this is the only one like it. It is hand-knotted wool pile on a cotton foundation, professionally washed and cleaned before it reaches you, and shipped folded and fully insured. Age-related wear and the small inconsistencies of a handmade weave are part of what these rugs are.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Storied Rugs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54201191039289,"sku":"CAN_5765_110x195","price":345.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/6964\/5369\/files\/5765__10288647110969__45823933317433.png?v=1788464044"},{"product_id":"5757-4x9-persian-handmade-balouch-vintage-runner-rug","title":"5757 - Persian Baluch Runner Rug 3'7\" x 8'8\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eA column of five octagonal guls makes this a charming runner. The burgundy field holds a column of five octagonal guls, the tribal emblem, worked in deep red and near-black with small cream centers. Stepped motifs flank each medallion along the length of the runner. A black cherry main border carries geometric hooks and angular forms in deep red. Narrow guard bands in camel and cream frame the outer edge. A few patches of pile have worn low, and pale dots mark where the weave sits thin. It anchors a tight corridor, and the deep red notes keep the burgundy ground warm. At 3'7\" by 8'8\", it fits a hallway or the space along the side of a bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBritannica notes that the better Baluch rugs are usually ascribed to Khorasan, and that they show little relationship to the Turkmen weaving they are often grouped with. Among Baluch weavings prayer rugs are common, with an arch at one end pointing toward Mecca and a field usually filled with the leaves and stems of a stylized tree. Baluch weaving comes from the semi-nomadic groups of eastern Persia and western Afghanistan. It has the darkest palette in the Persian repertoire: aubergine, deep madder, and indigo so deep it reads as brown. The formats are small because the looms were portable, and the designs repeat a handful of motifs carried between camps. This runner keeps that deep palette, with the burgundy field and black cherry border sitting close in tone. The column of octagonal guls repeats the single motif down the length.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery rug we sell is one of a kind, and this is the only one like it. It is hand-knotted wool pile on a cotton foundation, professionally washed and cleaned before it reaches you, and shipped folded and fully insured. Age-related wear and the small inconsistencies of a handmade weave are part of what these rugs are.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Storied Rugs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54201191399737,"sku":"CAN_5757_110x265","price":450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/6964\/5369\/files\/5757__10288647307577__45823933120825.png?v=1788463961"},{"product_id":"5754-2x5-persian-handmade-balouch-vintage-rug","title":"5754 - Persian Baluch Accent Rug 2' x 5'1\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eHexagonal guls in deep red and near-black repeat down this lovely rug. Worked on a burgundy field, rows of hexagonal guls repeat down the length in deep red and near-black. Each gul holds a stepped cross motif outlined in cream and rust. Cream rosettes sit in the near-black gaps between the guls. The splendid main border carries a geometric vine pattern in deep red and cream. Narrow guard stripes with small diagonal marks frame the border on both sides. The pile is low in places. Deep red and near-black tones suit a narrow passage. At 2' by 5'1\", it fits an entry, a hallway corner or the space beside a bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA 19th-century rug at Colgate University, attributed to the Bahlul tribal group, repeats diagonal rows of a motif typical of Baluch grain bags. A Baluch bride and her mother wove the balisht, a pillow or grain bag that was often part of the dowry, and such bags were usually woven in pairs. Baluch weaving comes from the semi-nomadic groups of eastern Persia and western Afghanistan. It has the deepest palette in the Persian repertoire: aubergine, deep madder, and indigo so deep it reads as brown. The formats are small because the looms were portable, and the designs repeat a handful of motifs carried between camps. This rug keeps that deep palette, with deep red and near-black set against the burgundy ground. The repeating hexagonal guls fill the entire field down the length of the piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery rug we sell is one of a kind, and this is the only one like it. It is hand-knotted wool pile on a cotton foundation, professionally washed and cleaned before it reaches you, and shipped folded and fully insured. Age-related wear and the small inconsistencies of a handmade weave are part of what these rugs are.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Storied Rugs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54201191858489,"sku":"CAN_5754_60x155","price":290.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/6964\/5369\/files\/5754__10288647438649__45823932989753.png?v=1788463900"},{"product_id":"5869-2x4-persian-handmade-saveh-vintage-rug","title":"5869 - Persian Saveh Accent Rug 1'11\" x 3'8\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eA stepped diamond medallion makes this a charming rug. Over a brick field, a stepped diamond medallion holds cream and brown geometric forms within a jagged outline. Notched pendants extend from the top and base of the center. Cream spandrels in the corners hold blocky motifs and small red squares. The splendid main border carries a repeat of cream and brown geometric shapes, with small leaf forms at the edge. A light antique wash softened the colors without reaching the drawing. The cream corners lighten the heavy center of this warm geometric accent. At 1'11\" by 3'8\", it fits an entry, a hallway corner or the space beside a bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe story goes that Saveh held one of the greatest libraries of the East until the Mongols destroyed it on their first invasion of Persia. The Metropolitan Museum of Art holds paintings by Habiballah of Sava, an older spelling of Saveh, who worked in the years around 1590 to 1610. Saveh lies between Tehran and Arak in central Persia, on old caravan ground. Village weaving here sits between the geometric north and the floral center. This rug leans toward the geometric side, with blocky shapes in the corners and border. The rust and brown accents sit hard against the brick ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery rug we sell is one of a kind, and this is the only one like it. It is hand-knotted wool pile on a cotton foundation, professionally washed and cleaned before it reaches you, and shipped folded and fully insured. Age-related wear and the small inconsistencies of a handmade weave are part of what these rugs are.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Storied Rugs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54201192120633,"sku":"CAN_5869_58x112","price":355.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/6964\/5369\/files\/5869__10288647700793__45527488495929.png?v=1788432187"},{"product_id":"5867-2x3-persian-handmade-hamedan-vintage-rug","title":"5867 - Persian Hamedan Accent Rug 1'8\" x 2'11\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eAngular geometric forms fill the burgundy field of this remarkable rug. The burgundy field fills with angular geometric forms in cream and black. A central stepped medallion holds a small floral core, extending beautiful notched pendants toward the top and bottom edges. Deeper burgundy corners carry blocky cream and black motifs that mirror the central drawing. The main border runs cream with a graceful red and black geometric vine, edged by thin bands in red and black. The pile is full through the drawing, leaving the crisp lines distinct against the saturated ground. It holds the burgundy and black in a tight balance for a compact spot. At 1'8\" by 2'11\", it fits an entry, a hallway corner or the space beside a bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHamedan has had many names: Hangmatana or Agbatana to the Medes, and Ecbatana to the Greeks. Ecbatana, the ancient city beneath Hamedan, fell to Cyrus the Great in 550 BCE and to Alexander the Great in 330 BCE. Hundreds of villages around the western Persian city of Hamedan have sent rugs to its markets for generations. Hamedan specializes in long narrow formats, woven for the corridors of local houses. This piece keeps a bold geometric drawing and a firm placement of red against black. The layout focuses on one stepped figure, packing the limited size with a single strong shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery rug we sell is one of a kind, and this is the only one like it. It is hand-knotted wool pile on a cotton foundation, professionally washed and cleaned before it reaches you, and shipped folded and fully insured. Age-related wear and the small inconsistencies of a handmade weave are part of what these rugs are.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Storied Rugs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54201192350009,"sku":"CAN_5867_50x90","price":290.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/6964\/5369\/files\/5867__10288647799097__45527488758073.png?v=1788432185"},{"product_id":"5863-2x4-persian-handmade-hamedan-vintage-rug","title":"5863 - Persian Hamedan Accent Rug 2'5\" x 4'5\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eA large ivory medallion with a stepped outline holds the center of this wonderful rug. On a deep red field, ivory geometric shapes and near-black lines form a dense pattern around the center. A large ivory medallion with a stepped outline and a red core anchors the middle of the rug. Ivory shapes sit in each corner with jagged forms that mirror the central one. The splendid main border is cream, carrying near-black abstract motifs and small red flowers. Narrow brown and near-black stripes edge the cream band on both sides. Full pile covers the surface, keeping every hue sharp and clear. It brings a strong graphic quality to a small space with its high contrast of red and ivory. At 2'5\" by 4'5\", it fits an entry, a hallway corner or the space beside a bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlexander the Great gathered the Persian treasure and left it at Ecbatana, now Hamedan, in the keeping of his chief treasurer Harpalus. His closest friend Hephaestion died there in the autumn of 324 BCE. Hamedan is a weaving city and region in western Persia, and for generations hundreds of villages around it have sent rugs to its markets. Long narrow formats are a Hamedan specialty, woven for the corridors of local houses. This accent rug shows the geometric character of the region in its stepped medallion and angular corner shapes. The deep red ground gives a bold backdrop for the ivory drawing, creating a sharp rhythm across the short length.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery rug we sell is one of a kind, and this is the only one like it. It is hand-knotted wool pile on a cotton foundation, professionally washed and cleaned before it reaches you, and shipped folded and fully insured. Age-related wear and the small inconsistencies of a handmade weave are part of what these rugs are.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Storied Rugs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54201192448313,"sku":"CAN_5863_73x135","price":310.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/6964\/5369\/files\/5863__10288647897401__45527489282361.png?v=1788432179"},{"product_id":"5848-2x5-persian-handmade-gharajeh-vintage-rug","title":"5848 - Persian Gharajeh Accent Rug 2'4\" x 4'7\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eA pair of large stepped medallions makes this a remarkable rug. Across a deep red field, a pair of large stepped medallions in cream and dark brown sit one above the other. Small geometric figures in teal, ochre and blue fill the red ground around them. Cream spandrels with angular hooks and small flower heads close the four corners of the field. A handsome camel main border carries a brown zigzag line, flanked by narrow guard stripes in navy with small red and white marks. The pile is full over the face. The bright cream shapes stand out against the red ground in a small space. At 2'4\" by 4'7\", it fits an entry, a hallway corner or the space beside a bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe best-known pattern of Gharajeh is three geometric medallions, the central one with a latch-hooked outline in a different color and the other two eight-pointed stars. Britannica says the runners of Gharajeh resemble those of Karabagh in the Caucasus but look more Persian. Gharajeh, also spelled Karaja, is a village district in northwestern Persia, north of Heriz. Its signature is a column of separate medallions down a narrow field, each a different shape, rather than a single centered one. That layout suits long formats, and runners are the pieces the district is known for. This rug keeps that column of separate medallions, setting two distinct star shapes down the center. The small geometric figures scattered across the deep red field echo the village drawing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery rug we sell is one of a kind, and this is the only one like it. It is hand-knotted wool pile on a cotton foundation, professionally washed and cleaned before it reaches you, and shipped folded and fully insured. Age-related wear and the small inconsistencies of a handmade weave are part of what these rugs are.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Storied Rugs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54201193103673,"sku":"CAN_5848_70x140","price":400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/6964\/5369\/files\/5848__10288648421689__45527491379513.png?v=1788432155"},{"product_id":"5845-3x1-persian-handmade-torkaman-vintage-rug","title":"5845 - Persian Torkaman Accent Rug 3'3\" x 1'6\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe burgundy field of this lovely rug holds rows of cream and gold guls. At the center, rows of cream and gold guls repeat across a burgundy field, with small cross motifs set between them. The design is an all-over grid with no central medallion. A red border, the same red as the field, carries a chain of small geometric diamonds in cream and gold. Narrow black lines frame this band on the inner and outer edges. Pile runs low in spots across the face, and white specks show where the weave is thin. It brings a deep red note to a small floor space without taking up much room. At 3'3\" by 1'6\", it fits an entry, a hallway corner or the space beside a bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA main carpet was the most important and expensive weaving of every Turkmen tribe, and the main floor covering of the tent. Each Turkmen tribe had its own main gul, its most important symbol, and the flag of Turkmenistan shows the five guls of the five main tribes. Torkaman weavers in northeastern Persia follow a strict repeating grid of gul motifs, one figure repeated across the field with almost no variation. Because the drawing never changes, all the life is in the color. This rug keeps that strict grid of guls and the deep red ground seen in Torkaman weaving. Its compact rectangular shape gathers the pattern into a small block of warm color.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery rug we sell is one of a kind, and this is the only one like it. It is hand-knotted wool pile on a cotton foundation, professionally washed and cleaned before it reaches you, and shipped folded and fully insured. Age-related wear and the small inconsistencies of a handmade weave are part of what these rugs are.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Storied Rugs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54201193201977,"sku":"CAN_5845_100x45","price":255.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/6964\/5369\/files\/5845__10288648519993__orientation-final.png?v=1788476407"},{"product_id":"5353-8x12-persian-handmade-mahal-vintage-rug","title":"5353 - Persian Mahal Oversized Rug 8'2\" x 12'5\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe dark aubergine field of this rug is charming. A dark aubergine field, cut as a lobed hexagon, is packed edge to edge with a tight herati repeat in rose and soft blue. It surrounds a tiny ivory diamond medallion that anchors the center almost secretly. Washed ivory and beige corner areas soften the angles of the field, and the splendid red main border strings ivory diamond rosettes with blue accents between patterned guard bands. A fine patina lies over the whole surface. The small-scale pattern and the darkened ground make this an extraordinarily forgiving everyday rug. It fits a traditional room and warms up a newer, more minimal one. At 8'2\" by 12'5\", it fits a dining table for six with the chairs pulled out, or a full living room seating group.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eArak was founded only in 1808, as the town of Sultanabad, the name the carpet trade went on using. Mahal rugs come from the villages around Arak in central Persia, and they were woven large and open from the beginning. The result is a wide field, plenty of space between the motifs, and a palette that leans soft rather than saturated. This rug keeps the Mahal scale but fills its field with the herati, the leaf-and-rosette repeat shared across much of central Persia. The ground has darkened to aubergine where most of the region’s rugs are navy or red. The lobed field with pale corners is the classic Arak-district plan. The small central diamond is typical, a medallion in name only, there to mark the middle rather than command it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery rug we sell is one of a kind, and this is the only one like it. It is hand-knotted wool pile on a cotton foundation, professionally washed and cleaned before it reaches you, and shipped folded and fully insured. Age-related wear and the small inconsistencies of a handmade weave are part of what these rugs are.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Storied Rugs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54201193562425,"sku":"CAN_5353_250x378","price":2625.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/6964\/5369\/files\/5353__10288648880441__45527493312825.png?v=1788431528"},{"product_id":"5349-4x10-persian-handmade-balouch-vintage-rug","title":"5349 - Persian Baluch Area Rug 4'5\" x 9'8\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eRows of red octagonal guls make this a lovely rug. Rows of handsome red octagonal guls repeat down the burgundy field, with zigzag lines in red crossing between them and near-black showing between the lines. Small diamonds and cream rosettes sit in the rows between the guls, down the center of the rug. The wide outer band is deep red, holding an angular repeat in brighter red and near-black. Narrow cream zigzag stripes run along the field on both sides. The pile is full across most of the face, with only a few pale specks showing. The deep red and near-black tones hold together in a narrow space without taking over. At 4'5\" by 9'8\", it fits a bedroom beside the bed, a study under a desk, or a small sitting area.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBritannica notes that the better Baluch rugs are usually ascribed to Khorasan, and that they show little relationship to the Turkmen weaving they are often grouped with. Older Baluch rugs are typically dark, in reds, browns and blues with touches of white, and many have long striped aprons at both ends. Baluch weaving comes from the semi-nomadic groups of eastern Persia and western Afghanistan. It has the darkest palette in the Persian repertoire: aubergine, deep madder, and indigo so deep it reads as brown. The formats are small because the looms were portable, and the designs repeat a handful of motifs carried between camps. This rug keeps that repeating structure in its columns of octagonal guls set between zigzag lines. The deep red border repeats the angular drawing of the field and frames it evenly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery rug we sell is one of a kind, and this is the only one like it. It is hand-knotted wool pile on a cotton foundation, professionally washed and cleaned before it reaches you, and shipped folded and fully insured. Age-related wear and the small inconsistencies of a handmade weave are part of what these rugs are.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Storied Rugs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54201193660729,"sku":"CAN_5349_135x295","price":540.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/6964\/5369\/files\/5349__10288648978745__45527493738809.png?v=1788431526"},{"product_id":"5328-5x10-persian-handmade-mashhad-vintage-rug","title":"5328 - Persian Mashhad Area Rug 4'11\" x 9'6\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe burgundy field holds a charming lobed medallion at the center. Scrolling vines, palmettes and flower heads in blue, cream and pink crowd the burgundy field. A large lobed medallion sits at the center, its core a gold and pink rosette on a blue oval, with pendants reaching up and down. Near-black spandrels fill the four corners with red and cream leaves. The main border is cream, carrying a chain of beautiful red cartouches joined by blue scrolls. A narrow guard stripe of red and blue figures runs outside the border. The pile is low in places across the field, and the foundation shows in a few patches. It anchors a sitting area, the blue scrolls cooling all that red. At 4'11\" by 9'6\", it fits a bedroom beside the bed, a study under a desk, or a small sitting area.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1877 the Qajar shah gave London’s South Kensington Museum 14 carpets chosen by his ministers to represent the best being woven, one of them made in Mashhad. The Textile Museum in Washington counts Mashhad among the Khorasan cities cited as sources of fine carpets. Mashhad is the great weaving city of Khorasan in northeastern Persia, and it specialized in large formats. Its rugs show deep madder red grounds, a single dominant medallion, and borders wide enough to hold their own at scale. This rug has one medallion at the center on a burgundy ground, framed by a cream border. Blue and near-black pick out the medallion and the corners against the red.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery rug we sell is one of a kind, and this is the only one like it. It is hand-knotted wool pile on a cotton foundation, professionally washed and cleaned before it reaches you, and shipped folded and fully insured. Age-related wear and the small inconsistencies of a handmade weave are part of what these rugs are.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Storied Rugs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54201194283321,"sku":"CAN_5328_150x290","price":750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/6964\/5369\/files\/5328__10288649601337__45527496556857.png?v=1788431491"},{"product_id":"5326-4x11-persian-handmade-mahal-vintage-rug","title":"5326 - Persian Mahal Area Rug 4'5\" x 10'8\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eRed, rose and blue flower heads in a lattice make this an amazing rug. The field looks burgundy at first glance, but a dense lattice of red, rose and blue flower heads covers the dark indigo ground. No central medallion breaks the all-over repeat, which runs in gold and pale blue accents among delicate curved leaves. The main border is deep red, carrying large blue blossoms and cream figures, flanked by guard stripes in antique gold with charming scrolling vines. The pile runs full from edge to edge. It anchors a long hallway, and the cool blue accents lift the heavy red ground. At 4'5\" by 10'8\", it fits a hallway or the space along the side of a bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eArak was founded only in 1808, as the town of Sultanabad, the name the carpet trade went on using. Walter Hawley, writing on rugs in 1913, counted a hundred hamlets and villages within a day’s journey of Sultanabad weaving rugs for its market. Mahal rugs come from the villages around Arak in central Persia, and they were woven large and open from the start. That means a wide field, generous spacing between the motifs, and a palette that leans soft rather than saturated. Because the design is not crowded, a Mahal reads calm across a big room. This rug keeps the floral vocabulary of the region. A close lattice packs the field tightly, and the palette is saturated rather than soft.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery rug we sell is one of a kind, and this is the only one like it. It is hand-knotted wool pile on a cotton foundation, professionally washed and cleaned before it reaches you, and shipped folded and fully insured. Age-related wear and the small inconsistencies of a handmade weave are part of what these rugs are.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Storied Rugs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54201194348857,"sku":"CAN_5326_135x325","price":900.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/6964\/5369\/files\/5326__10288649666873__45527496819001.png?v=1788431487"},{"product_id":"5321-4x9-persian-handmade-ferdos-vintage-runner-rug","title":"5321 - Persian Ferdos Runner Rug 3'11\" x 9'3\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eRows of brown octagonal guls run down the burgundy field in this lovely rug. On a burgundy field, rows of splendid brown octagonal guls repeat down the full length, each holding a pale core with a small geometric figure. No single medallion anchors the design; the pattern runs the full length. A blue border carries pretty rust rosettes and small stepped diamonds, framed by narrow guard stripes of brown zigzag and thin red lines. Pile runs low across much of the field, with white specks showing through, most of all through the middle. It settles along a passage, and the blue border cools the warm field. At 3'11\" by 9'3\", it fits a hallway or the space along the side of a bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Textile Museum in Washington names Sabzevar, Herat, Mashhad and Dorokhsh among the Khorasan cities cited as sources of fine carpets. Khorasan has its classic carpets in those of Herat, and pieces in the herati pattern survive from the late 18th and early 19th centuries. In eastern Persia’s Khorasan region, Ferdos shares a weaving belt with Birjand and Mashhad. This runner repeats its guls in rows down the whole length, with no central medallion. The drawing is angular and geometric, set on a burgundy ground inside a blue border.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery rug we sell is one of a kind, and this is the only one like it. It is hand-knotted wool pile on a cotton foundation, professionally washed and cleaned before it reaches you, and shipped folded and fully insured. Age-related wear and the small inconsistencies of a handmade weave are part of what these rugs are.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Storied Rugs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54201194512697,"sku":"CAN_5321_120x282","price":600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/6964\/5369\/files\/5321__10288649830713__45527497507129.png?v=1788431479"},{"product_id":"5311-4x9-persian-handmade-balouch-vintage-runner-rug","title":"5311 - Persian Baluch Runner Rug 3'11\" x 9'2\"","description":"\u003cp\u003ePaired deep red panels and stepped crosses make this a remarkable rug. At the center, a column of paired deep red panels alternates with stepped crosses on a near-black burgundy field. Each panel has a cream outline and a small cream diamond at its heart, and small red diamonds and combs fill the ground between. The handsome main border is deep red, with cream hooked lines around near-black cores. Narrow guard stripes in red and near-black flank it. Full pile covers the whole runner. It grounds a narrow passage in deep red, with the near-black burgundy holding the small figures together. At 3'11\" by 9'2\", it fits a hallway or the space along the side of a bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA 19th-century rug at Colgate University, attributed to the Bahlul tribal group, repeats diagonal rows of a motif typical of Baluch grain bags. A Baluch bride and her mother wove the balisht, a pillow or grain bag that was often part of the dowry, and such bags were usually woven in pairs. Baluch rugs come from the semi-nomadic groups of eastern Persia and western Afghanistan. Their palette runs to aubergine, deep madder and indigo so deep it reads as brown. Formats are small because the looms were portable, and the designs repeat a few motifs that traveled between camps. This runner keeps that deep palette in red and near-black burgundy, with cream picking out the drawing. The panel and the stepped cross are the two forms, and each repeats from end to end.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery rug we sell is one of a kind, and this is the only one like it. It is hand-knotted wool pile on a cotton foundation, professionally washed and cleaned before it reaches you, and shipped folded and fully insured. Age-related wear and the small inconsistencies of a handmade weave are part of what these rugs are.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Storied Rugs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54201196249401,"sku":"CAN_5311_120x280","price":630.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/6964\/5369\/files\/5311__10288650420537__45527501439289.png?v=1788431464"},{"product_id":"5690-2x6-persian-handmade-balouch-vintage-runner-rug","title":"5690 - Persian Baluch Runner Rug 2'5\" x 6'6\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe near-black ground of this lovely rug is packed with deep red geometric guls. From across a room the whole field reads as burgundy, and the black only separates from the red up close. A handsome all-over lattice of octagonal medallions and hooked motifs covers the face, with no central piece to anchor the eye. The pattern reaches the sides without corner pieces to interrupt the grid. A narrow dark border frames the field, and an outer band of small cream hooks runs all the way around. Pile runs low in spots, and the color has faded where the foundation shows. The dark red and black notes suit a narrow passage underfoot. At 2'5\" by 6'6\", it fits an entry, a hallway corner or the space beside a bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA 19th-century rug at Colgate University, attributed to the Bahlul tribal group, repeats diagonal rows of a motif typical of Baluch grain bags. A Baluch bride and her mother wove the balisht, a pillow or grain bag that was often part of the dowry, and such bags were usually woven in pairs. Baluch rugs come from the semi-nomadic groups of eastern Persia and western Afghanistan. Their palette is the darkest in the Persian repertoire: aubergine, deep madder, and indigo so deep it reads as brown. Formats are small because the looms were portable, and the designs repeat a few motifs that traveled between camps. This narrow rug holds that dark palette, built on a near-black ground and deep red guls. The long format stretches repeating octagonal motifs down its length instead of gathering them in a square.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery rug we sell is one of a kind, and this is the only one like it. It is hand-knotted wool pile on a cotton foundation, professionally washed and cleaned before it reaches you, and shipped folded and fully insured. Age-related wear and the small inconsistencies of a handmade weave are part of what these rugs are.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Storied Rugs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54201196511545,"sku":"CAN_5690_73x198","price":450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/6964\/5369\/files\/5690__10288650682681__45527502455097.png?v=1788431971"},{"product_id":"5689-4x6-persian-handmade-sirjan-vintage-rug","title":"5689 - Persian Sirjan Area Rug 3'11\" x 6'3\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eDense rows of camel boteh cover the face of this charming rug. The burgundy field holds a dense repeat of camel boteh, the paisley leaf-drop, each with a small pink center. Rows of motifs cover the face, leaving no single piece to gather the eye. Corner spandrels are absent, so the shapes reach the perimeter on all four sides. A gorgeous dark brown main border carries small pink flowers and green leaves, framed by a narrow red outer band. A tan guard stripe with a sawtooth line separates the field from the border. A few patches have worn low, and the hue lightens where the foundation appears. The warm red and camel notes suit a corner. At 3'11\" by 6'3\", it fits a bedroom beside the bed, a study under a desk, or a small sitting area.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSirjan lies in Kerman province in southeastern Persia, on the edge of tribal country. Carpets from the Kerman area have been prized since the 16th century, and many of the finest vase and garden carpets of that age are now credited to Kerman. In the first half of the 20th century, rugs from Kerman province were sold in the West as Kermanshah, which is why the two names still get confused. The weaving mixes the softer Kerman palette with the geometry of the surrounding nomadic groups, so muted rose and blue are worked into angular medallions. Formats tend to be small to middling. This rug keeps that mix, pairing the soft pink centers with angular boteh shapes. Rather than a single medallion, a dense all-over repeat fills the field with a steady rhythm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery rug we sell is one of a kind, and this is the only one like it. It is hand-knotted wool pile on a cotton foundation, professionally washed and cleaned before it reaches you, and shipped folded and fully insured. Age-related wear and the small inconsistencies of a handmade weave are part of what these rugs are.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Storied Rugs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54201196544313,"sku":"CAN_5689_120x190","price":450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/6964\/5369\/files\/5689__10288650715449__45527502553401.png?v=1788431970"},{"product_id":"5686-4x7-persian-handmade-joshaghan-vintage-rug","title":"5686 - Persian Joshaghan Area Rug 3'9\" x 6'10\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eA diamond lattice holds small stylized flowering plants on this delightful rug. On a burgundy field, a diamond lattice holds small stylized flowering plants in navy, gold and cream. A splendid central diamond medallion with a stepped cream outline and a navy core sits at the center, with pendants reaching toward the top and bottom. Navy spandrels fill the four corners, carrying more of the same floral motifs. The main border is navy, set with cream and gold geometric figures inside cartouches. A narrow cream guard stripe with small navy marks lines the inner edge, and a thin red stripe edges the outside. Full pile covers the rug, keeping the geometric drawing sharp. The deep red and navy hold together in a steady pattern. At 3'9\" by 6'10\", it fits an entry, a hallway corner or the space beside a bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the reign of Nadir Shah the carpet weaving of the Joshaghan district received a new impulse, and it flourished until nearly the middle of the 19th century. A century before Walter Hawley wrote on rugs in 1913, the Joshaghan district was weaving some of the best carpets of Persia. Joshaghan sits north of Isfahan in central Persia, and it has woven the same design for a very long time. The field is divided into a diamond lattice, each compartment holding a small stylized flowering plant. This rug keeps that exact lattice and the small plants within each diamond, forming a pattern rather than a picture. The strong navy border and the stepped central medallion follow the type closely, with the gold accents adding warmth to the deep red ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery rug we sell is one of a kind, and this is the only one like it. It is hand-knotted wool pile on a cotton foundation, professionally washed and cleaned before it reaches you, and shipped folded and fully insured. 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A wide camel main border carries rows of dark abstract figures in navy, red and cream. A cream zigzag stripe sits inside it, with narrow dark red stripes of small blossoms on each side. It anchors a narrow passage, and the camel border warms the deep red ground. At 3'1\" by 13'11\", it fits a hallway or the space along the side of a bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe best-known pattern of Gharajeh is three geometric medallions, the central one with a latch-hooked outline in a different color and the other two eight-pointed stars. Britannica says the runners of Gharajeh resemble those of Karabagh in the Caucasus but look more Persian. Gharajeh, also spelled Karaja, is a village district in northwestern Persia, north of Heriz. Its signature is a column of separate medallions down a narrow field, each a different shape, rather than a single centered one. That layout suits long formats, and runners are the pieces the district is known for. This runner keeps that signature, with hexagons, diamonds and crosses stacked down the center. The camel main border is open and bright, a warm band around the red field.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery rug we sell is one of a kind, and this is the only one like it. It is hand-knotted wool pile on a cotton foundation, professionally washed and cleaned before it reaches you, and shipped folded and fully insured. 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Handsome cream spandrels at the four corners hold scrolling stems and dark blossoms. The main border is cream, carrying a lovely vine of small flowers, edged by narrow guard stripes in deep red and violet. The pile is full across the face. It brings a warm red line to a passage, cooled by the cream border. At 2'11\" by 7'9\", it fits an entry, a hallway corner or the space beside a bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1501 Isma’il Safavi and his Qizilbash warriors took control of Azerbaijan, and in the same year he was crowned the first Safavid shah. Persian Azerbaijan is the northwestern corner of the country. It is less a single style than a family of village traditions with a shared vocabulary of angular medallions, hooked motifs, madder and indigo. The rugs were made for houses in a cold region, not for export catalogs. This runner keeps that angular vocabulary in its three stepped medallions and the hooked vines around them. Madder red and indigo blue stand hard against the cream, creating a strong contrast across this runner. The drawing stays geometric and bold, suited to a house in a cold place.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery rug we sell is one of a kind, and this is the only one like it. It is hand-knotted wool pile on a cotton foundation, professionally washed and cleaned before it reaches you, and shipped folded and fully insured. 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The handsome deep red main border carries angular cream vines and stepped forms, flanked by a muted pink guard stripe with a dark zigzag line. Small pink flowers and tiny hooked marks dot the red around them. Full pile covers the field and the border bands. Copper cores warm the long red line as the runner stretches down a narrow passage. At 2'7\" by 10'10\", it fits a hallway or the space along the side of a bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe best-known pattern of Gharajeh is three geometric medallions, the central one with a latch-hooked outline in a different color and the other two eight-pointed stars. Britannica says the runners of Gharajeh resemble those of Karabagh in the Caucasus but look more Persian. Gharajeh, also written Karaja, is a village district north of Heriz in northwestern Persia. Its signature is a column of separate medallions running down a narrow field, each one a different shape, rather than a single centered one. That layout suits long formats, and Gharajeh runners are the pieces the district is known for. This runner keeps that signature column of hexagons, each holding a unique geometric core. Hard angles and stepped lines shape the drawing here, rather than purely floral forms.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery rug we sell is one of a kind, and this is the only one like it. It is hand-knotted wool pile on a cotton foundation, professionally washed and cleaned before it reaches you, and shipped folded and fully insured. 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A gorgeous red main border runs a chain of hooked geometric forms in rust, pink and teal. Thin guard stripes in navy frame the central field. The pile runs low in spots, where small pale flecks of foundation appear. It suits a tight corridor, letting the burgundy and cream hold the line. At 2'7\" by 10'8\", it fits a hallway or the space along the side of a bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSonghor lies in Kermanshah province in western Persia, Kurdish weaving country. Kermanshah, the city that gives Songhor’s province its name, was founded in the 4th century by the Sasanian king Bahram IV. Around the year 1000 the Kermanshah region was ruled by a Kurdish dynasty, the Hasanwayhids. Songhor rugs are geometric, with strong madder reds and deep blues. This runner keeps that geometric drawing, with stepped diamonds set firmly against the burgundy ground. The cream bands around each medallion bring a bright contrast to the deep field.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery rug we sell is one of a kind, and this is the only one like it. It is hand-knotted wool pile on a cotton foundation, professionally washed and cleaned before it reaches you, and shipped folded and fully insured. Age-related wear and the small inconsistencies of a handmade weave are part of what these rugs are.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Storied Rugs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54201197035833,"sku":"CAN_5671_80x325","price":525.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/6964\/5369\/files\/5671__10288651206969__45527504486713.png?v=1788431944"},{"product_id":"5667-2x12-persian-handmade-balouch-vintage-runner-rug","title":"5667 - Persian Baluch Runner Rug 1'10\" x 12'4\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eBlue-outlined diamonds linked in a column fill this remarkable rug. Blue-outlined diamonds linked in a column, each holding a pretty four-part leaf motif in pink, blue and green, fill the burgundy field. Nothing breaks the column: there are no corner pieces. The main border bands are near-black, carrying small squares in white, pink, blue and red. Narrow twisted guard stripes in red, green and white edge every band, and a zigzag stripe in pink, blue, orange and green runs beside the border. The pile is full along the whole length. It brings a strong line of color to a narrow passage, and the bright pink notes lift the burgundy ground. At 1'10\" by 12'4\", it fits a hallway or the space along the side of a bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA 19th-century Baluch prayer rug at Colgate University shows a tree of life, with side panels in designs also found in Saryk Turkmen weaving. A 19th-century Baluch carpet in the Victoria and Albert Museum has two large red medallions shaped like animals with legs, each holding a small tree. Baluch weaving comes from the semi-nomadic groups of eastern Persia and western Afghanistan. The formats are small because the looms were portable, and the designs repeat a handful of motifs carried between camps. This runner keeps that repeating habit in its column of linked diamonds and the small squares of its border bands. The bright pink and green notes stand out against the red and give the long narrow format a steady rhythm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery rug we sell is one of a kind, and this is the only one like it. It is hand-knotted wool pile on a cotton foundation, professionally washed and cleaned before it reaches you, and shipped folded and fully insured. Age-related wear and the small inconsistencies of a handmade weave are part of what these rugs are.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Storied Rugs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54201197166905,"sku":"CAN_5667_55x377","price":645.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/6964\/5369\/files\/5667__10288651338041__45527504945465.png?v=1788431938"},{"product_id":"5665-3x9-persian-handmade-balouch-vintage-runner-rug","title":"5665 - Persian Baluch Runner Rug 2'7\" x 8'8\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eDark brown geometric emblems sit in a grid of square panels on this lovely runner. The burgundy field is laid out as a grid of square panels holding dark brown geometric emblems and small rosettes. There is no central medallion; the pattern repeats down the length in rows. No corner spandrels break the grid. A narrow border of small motifs runs along the edges. A few patches have worn to tiny white dots of foundation. Deep red and brown tones suit this runner for a narrow passage. At 2'7\" by 8'8\", it fits a hallway or the space along the side of a bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Baluch bride and her mother wove the balisht, a pillow or grain bag that was often part of the dowry, and such bags were usually woven in pairs. Among Baluch weavings prayer rugs are common, with an arch at one end pointing toward Mecca and a field usually filled with the leaves and stems of a stylized tree. Baluch rugs come from the semi-nomadic groups of eastern Persia and western Afghanistan. Formats are small because the looms were portable, and the designs repeat a few motifs that traveled between camps. This runner keeps that deep warmth, with the brown drawing placed firmly on the burgundy ground. The grid of square panels carries the same emblem down the length, a steady repeat suited to a long, narrow floor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery rug we sell is one of a kind, and this is the only one like it. It is hand-knotted wool pile on a cotton foundation, professionally washed and cleaned before it reaches you, and shipped folded and fully insured. Age-related wear and the small inconsistencies of a handmade weave are part of what these rugs are.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Storied Rugs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54201197232441,"sku":"CAN_5665_80x265","price":420.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/6964\/5369\/files\/5665__10288651403577__45527505207609.png?v=1788431935"},{"product_id":"5663-3x10-persian-handmade-saveh-vintage-runner-rug","title":"5663 - Persian Saveh Runner Rug 3'1\" x 9'6\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eTwo hexagon medallions with near-black cores sit one above the other on this wonderful rug. Worked on a burgundy field, tall side panels of small diamonds run beside two large central shapes. Two handsome hexagon medallions with near-black cores hold cream comb-like forms, set one above the other down the center. Cream spandrels at the ends carry small birds and brown branches against the light ground. Brown sawtooth edges outline the pointed ends of the field. Small rosettes and ochre meander lines mark the spaces between the medallions. The pile is full along the length. It anchors a long, narrow space, the cream ends lifting the burgundy center. At 3'1\" by 9'6\", it fits a hallway or the space along the side of a bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLocal tradition held that Saveh once stood on the shore of a lake that dried up at the moment the Prophet was born. The story goes that Saveh held one of the greatest libraries of the East until the Mongols destroyed it on their first invasion of Persia. Saveh lies between Tehran and Arak in central Persia, on old caravan ground. The village weaving here sits between the geometric north and the floral center. The palette is warm and built on madder red. This runner has two straight-edged medallions with near-black cores, set one above the other. Small birds and branches fill the cream ends.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery rug we sell is one of a kind, and this is the only one like it. It is hand-knotted wool pile on a cotton foundation, professionally washed and cleaned before it reaches you, and shipped folded and fully insured. Age-related wear and the small inconsistencies of a handmade weave are part of what these rugs are.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Storied Rugs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54201197297977,"sku":"CAN_5663_95x290","price":570.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/6964\/5369\/files\/5663__10288651469113__45527505469753.png?v=1788431931"},{"product_id":"5660-3x12-persian-handmade-hamedan-vintage-runner-rug","title":"5660 - Persian Hamedan Runner Rug 2'7\" x 12'2\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eMuted pink blossoms and small blue squares cover the field of this amazing rug. Small rosettes, squares and stepped shapes fill the burgundy field, set within a lattice of near-black lines. There is no central medallion, only an all-over repeat of muted pink blossoms and small blue squares. Beautiful blue corner pieces with stepped cream edges and a thin pink line sit at the four corners. The main border is deep red, carrying a charming near-black vine scroll with small cream and tan buds, flanked by narrow guard stripes in muted pink and near-black. The pile is full. The dense drawing holds the burgundy and blue together in a tight pattern. At 2'7\" by 12'2\", it fits a hallway or the space along the side of a bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEcbatana, the ancient city under Hamedan, was the capital of Media and later the summer residence of the Achaemenid kings. The physician and philosopher Avicenna died in Hamedan in 1037, and in the 1950s his tomb there was rebuilt as a mausoleum with a museum and a library. Hamedan specializes in long narrow formats, woven for the corridors of local houses, which is why so many fine vintage runners come from here. Hundreds of villages around the western Persian city have sent rugs to its markets for generations. This runner keeps that long format, filled edge to edge with a tight all-over repeat. The blue corner pieces and the small pink rosettes stand out against the burgundy ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery rug we sell is one of a kind, and this is the only one like it. It is hand-knotted wool pile on a cotton foundation, professionally washed and cleaned before it reaches you, and shipped folded and fully insured. Age-related wear and the small inconsistencies of a handmade weave are part of what these rugs are.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Storied Rugs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54201197363513,"sku":"CAN_5660_80x370","price":675.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/6964\/5369\/files\/5660__10288651534649__45527505731897.png?v=1788431929"},{"product_id":"5652-2x9-persian-handmade-hamedan-vintage-runner-rug","title":"5652 - Persian Hamedan Runner Rug 2'4\" x 8'10\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eA continuous lattice of curled boteh covers this charming rug. Pretty curled boteh and small diamond shapes fill the burgundy field in a dense, repeating pattern. Dark navy outlines define each motif against the red ground, with touches of cream and pale pink inside the forms. A continuous lattice runs from one short end to the other, with no medallion. A near-black border closes the long edges of the field. The pile is worn low across parts of the field, and the foundation shows where the red reads paler. It anchors a narrow passage, with the navy drawing holding the eye along the floor. At 2'4\" by 8'10\", it fits a hallway or the space along the side of a bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the 5th century BCE the Greek historian Herodotus described Ecbatana, the ancient city under Hamedan, as ringed by seven concentric walls. Several generations ago many rugs from the villages around Hamedan were traded through Mosul, and so were known as Mosul rugs. Hamedan is a city and weaving region in western Persia, and hundreds of villages around the city have sent rugs to its markets for generations. Long narrow formats are a Hamedan specialty, woven for the corridors of local houses. This piece keeps that long format, with a pattern that repeats without a single focal point. The burgundy ground and navy drawing create a strong contrast across the whole surface. Small cream accents inside the boteh shapes add light to the burgundy field.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery rug we sell is one of a kind, and this is the only one like it. It is hand-knotted wool pile on a cotton foundation, professionally washed and cleaned before it reaches you, and shipped folded and fully insured. Age-related wear and the small inconsistencies of a handmade weave are part of what these rugs are.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Storied Rugs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54201197625657,"sku":"CAN_5652_70x270","price":525.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/6964\/5369\/files\/5652__10288651796793__45527506747705.png?v=1788431915"},{"product_id":"5646-3x10-persian-handmade-tabriz-vintage-runner-rug","title":"5646 - Persian Tabriz Runner Rug 2'7\" x 9'11\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eA column of sage and cream vases and pointed cartouches runs down this lovely rug. At the center, a column of sage and cream vases and pointed cartouches runs down the burgundy field. Slender stems carry small white flowers and sage leaves across the red ground. No single medallion anchors the design, which repeats along the length. A handsome charcoal main border holds pretty sage and rust leaves with small green rosettes. Narrow cream guard stripes with a small teal and brown zigzag run on either side. A few patches have worn low across the field, and the foundation shows in them. It suits a long passage, where the deep red ground and pale drawing hold their own. At 2'7\" by 9'11\", it fits a hallway or the space along the side of a bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the middle of the 1800s commercial carpet weaving revived in Persia, and Tabriz was one of its most important centers, weaving largely for Europe. Its weavers tie their knots with a small hooked knife instead of their fingers, and have been timed at faster than one knot a second. Tabriz in northwestern Persia is a city workshop tradition, and it shows in the discipline of the drawing. Borders turn cleanly at the corners. Here the vases and flower sprays follow one another down the burgundy field in a set order. The charcoal border runs around them, and the cream guards edge it on both sides.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery rug we sell is one of a kind, and this is the only one like it. It is hand-knotted wool pile on a cotton foundation, professionally washed and cleaned before it reaches you, and shipped folded and fully insured. Age-related wear and the small inconsistencies of a handmade weave are part of what these rugs are.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Storied Rugs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54201197822265,"sku":"CAN_5646_80x302","price":540.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/6964\/5369\/files\/5646__10288651993401__45527507566905.png?v=1788431905"},{"product_id":"5645-3x11-persian-handmade-arak-vintage-runner-rug","title":"5645 - Persian Arak Runner Rug 3'3\" x 10'7\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eA lattice of small navy diamond motifs makes this a lovely rug. Across a burgundy field, rows of small navy diamond motifs repeat from end to end. Each shape holds a touch of steel blue and cream against the red ground. No medallion interrupts the splendid lattice of small repeats. The main border is gray beige, carrying angular geometric figures in rust and navy. Narrow guard stripes in teal and charcoal edge the frame on either side. The pile is low in places, with white specks where the foundation shows. It holds a long passage together, the small repeats leading the eye toward the far end. At 3'3\" by 10'7\", it fits a hallway or the space along the side of a bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe town of Arak dates only from 1808, when it was founded as Sultanabad, a name the carpet trade kept. Known historically as Sultanabad, Arak in central Persia was the center of one of the country’s largest weaving districts. Surrounding villages supplied the market under their own names, with an all-over floral field and a restrained palette as the shared character. This runner keeps that all-over character in its repeating diamond lattice, though the drawing in this piece is geometric rather than floral. The burgundy ground and the gray beige border carry the restrained palette of the district. Small steel blue accents inside each diamond add a cool note to the warm red field.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery rug we sell is one of a kind, and this is the only one like it. It is hand-knotted wool pile on a cotton foundation, professionally washed and cleaned before it reaches you, and shipped folded and fully insured. Age-related wear and the small inconsistencies of a handmade weave are part of what these rugs are.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Storied Rugs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54201197855033,"sku":"CAN_5645_100x323","price":525.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/6964\/5369\/files\/5645__10288652026169__45527507894585.png?v=1788431904"},{"product_id":"5629-2x12-persian-handmade-arak-vintage-runner-rug","title":"5629 - Persian Arak Runner Rug 2'6\" x 12'1\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eSmall boteh in tan and rose repeat in tight rows on this lovely rug. Within a burgundy field, small boteh in tan and rose repeat in tight rows, each outlined in near-black with touches of steel blue. There is no medallion, only this all-over repeat of boteh, the paisley leaf-drop, down the length. The main border is beige, carrying handsome stepped geometric motifs in red and near-black. Dark brown guard stripes with tan and cream zigzags run on either side of the border. Scattered white specks mark low spots in the pile across the field. In a narrow passage, the burgundy ground sits against the beige frame. At 2'6\" by 12'1\", it fits a hallway or the space along the side of a bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe town of Arak dates only from 1808, when it was founded as Sultanabad, a name the carpet trade kept. Walter Hawley, writing on rugs in 1913, counted a hundred hamlets and villages within a day’s journey of Sultanabad weaving rugs for its market. Arak in central Persia, once known as Sultanabad, was the center of one of the largest weaving districts in the country. The villages around it sold under their own names, and what they share is an all-over floral field and a restrained palette. This runner keeps that all-over layout and the limited range of colors. The small boteh repeat across the burgundy ground without a break, framed by the beige border.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery rug we sell is one of a kind, and this is the only one like it. It is hand-knotted wool pile on a cotton foundation, professionally washed and cleaned before it reaches you, and shipped folded and fully insured. Age-related wear and the small inconsistencies of a handmade weave are part of what these rugs are.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Storied Rugs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54201198379321,"sku":"CAN_5629_75x368","price":675.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/6964\/5369\/files\/5629__10288652386617__45527509696825.png?v=1788431888"},{"product_id":"5628-3x9-persian-handmade-songhor-vintage-runner-rug","title":"5628 - Persian Songhor Runner Rug 3'1\" x 8'9\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eA central diamond medallion outlined in tan makes this a lovely rug. Small flowers and stylized figures in deep red, pink, slate blue and teal crowd the burgundy field. A handsome central diamond medallion outlined in tan holds a deep red band around a salmon pink center, with pendants stepping toward both ends. Cream spandrels with teal edges fill the four corners. The main border runs deep red with small figures in cream and blue. Narrow guard stripes in dark red and near-black frame the field on each side. The pile runs even, with a few pale flecks. It suits a tight hallway, and the cream corners keep the burgundy from closing in. At 3'1\" by 8'9\", it fits a hallway or the space along the side of a bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSonghor lies in Kermanshah province in western Persia, Kurdish weaving country. Not far from Songhor, in Kermanshah province, the cliff at Bisotun carries a monument that the Persian king Darius I ordered in 521 BC. Older Kurdish rugs of the late 18th and early 19th centuries, among them garden carpets and the harshang design, are known for their exuberant colors. Songhor rugs favor strong madder reds. This runner sets a deep red and salmon pink medallion on the burgundy ground, among small flowers in slate blue and teal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery rug we sell is one of a kind, and this is the only one like it. It is hand-knotted wool pile on a cotton foundation, professionally washed and cleaned before it reaches you, and shipped folded and fully insured. Age-related wear and the small inconsistencies of a handmade weave are part of what these rugs are.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Storied Rugs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54201198412089,"sku":"CAN_5628_95x267","price":600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/6964\/5369\/files\/5628__10288652419385__45527509795129.png?v=1788431885"},{"product_id":"5622-3x15-persian-handmade-kashan-vintage-runner-rug","title":"5622 - Persian Kashan Runner Rug 2'7\" x 15'5\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eCurling vines carry palmettes and small blossoms across the burgundy field of this charming rug. On a burgundy field, lovely curling vines carry palmettes and small blossoms in gold, tan and smoke gray. No medallion anchors the design, which is a continuous vine pattern from end to end. The main border has a tan ground, carrying a chain of red and near-black rosettes. Narrow stripes in red, gold and near-black frame the border on both sides. White specks across the field mark where the pile has thinned, and the red reads paler at the top end. It suits a long passage, letting the warm burgundy ground lead the eye forward. At 2'7\" by 15'5\", it fits a hallway or the space along the side of a bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnder the Safavid shahs Kashan was an important center of the silk trade and of carpet making. Nothing is known of Kashan carpets from the 1600s through the 1800s; then, at the dawn of the 20th century, a large commercial production arose there. Kashan is the central Persian city most associated with the formal Persian rug: a central medallion, spandrels in the corners, and a field of curling vine and palmette. Old Kashans are known for saturated madder reds. This runner keeps the curling vine and palmette of that type, carried along the whole length. The gold and tan drawing is laid over the burgundy ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery rug we sell is one of a kind, and this is the only one like it. It is hand-knotted wool pile on a cotton foundation, professionally washed and cleaned before it reaches you, and shipped folded and fully insured. Age-related wear and the small inconsistencies of a handmade weave are part of what these rugs are.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Storied Rugs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54201198575929,"sku":"CAN_5622_80x470","price":675.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/6964\/5369\/files\/5622__10288652583225__45527510581561.png?v=1788431877"},{"product_id":"5617-8x11-persian-handmade-kashan-vintage-rug","title":"5617 - Persian Kashan Oversized Rug 8'5\" x 11'","description":"\u003cp\u003eAt the center, a diamond medallion of near-black makes this a charming rug. Worked on a burgundy field, graceful trailing vines carry tan, gray and blue leaf forms and small pink flower heads. At the center, a diamond medallion of near-black surrounds a cream core and a gray-blue flower, its pendants pointing up and down the field. The four corners are near-black, each with a small cream and gray piece at the tip. Olive-sage scrolls on the beautiful near-black main border hold red and pink flower heads and gray-blue blossoms. On each side of the border run guard stripes in gray-blue, cream and red. A band across the middle of the field has worn low, the red reads paler there, and pale specks dot the main border. The near-black border frames the paler band around a deep red center, suited to a spacious room. At 8'5\" by 11', it fits a dining table for six with the chairs pulled out, or a full living room seating group.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the 1600s, when Poland and Persia had close relations, the Polish nobility ordered many gold-threaded rugs from Kashan. When rugs of that kind were first shown at the Paris exposition of 1878, they were taken for Polish work. Kashan is the central Persian city most associated with the formal Persian rug, with a central medallion, spandrels in the corners, and a field of curling vine and palmette. Old Kashans are known for their saturated madder reds. This rug follows that medallion layout, with a burgundy field and a near-black main border. A cream center and small cream corner pieces stand out against the near-black ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery rug we sell is one of a kind, and this is the only one like it. It is hand-knotted wool pile on a cotton foundation, professionally washed and cleaned before it reaches you, and shipped folded and fully insured. Age-related wear and the small inconsistencies of a handmade weave are part of what these rugs are.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Storied Rugs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54201198707001,"sku":"CAN_5617_257x335","price":2100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/6964\/5369\/files\/5617__10288652714297__45527511204153.png?v=1788431870"},{"product_id":"5611-7x10-persian-handmade-bakhtiari-vintage-rug","title":"5611 - Persian Bakhtiari Area Rug 6'7\" x 9'8\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe dark brown main border of this lovely rug alternates cream cartouches with rosettes. On a burgundy field, one large cream medallion carries a stepped octagon in rose at its core, with graceful stylized plant forms around it. Pointed pendants reach to the top and bottom. Small checkered squares and blossoms dot the field beyond it. Beautiful slate gray corner pieces carry the same small figures in red and cream. The main border is dark brown, with cream cartouches alternating with rosettes, and a cream guard stripe of crosses and flower heads runs just inside it. Wear is slight, and the pile is full across the field. It grounds a room with cream against burgundy, while the slate gray corners cool the warmth. At 6'7\" by 9'8\", it fits a living room with the front legs of the sofa and chairs on the rug, or beside a queen bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Bakhtiari are divided into two main groups, the Chahar Lang, or Four Legs, and the Haft Lang, or Seven Legs. In 1909 Bakhtiari tribesmen under the chief Sardar Assad captured Tehran in a successful campaign for constitutional reform. Bakhtiari weaving comes from the Zagros mountains of western Persia. Its signature is the garden panel: the field divided into a grid of compartments, each holding its own tree, vase or flowering plant. Bakhtiari weavers moved their herds twice a year. This rug leaves the grid behind. One large cream medallion takes the center of the burgundy field, and the small figures around it are scattered across the ground rather than set in compartments.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery rug we sell is one of a kind, and this is the only one like it. It is hand-knotted wool pile on a cotton foundation, professionally washed and cleaned before it reaches you, and shipped folded and fully insured. 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The main border holds gold palmettes and rosettes on a near-black ground, linked by a cream vine. Steel blue guard stripes with red and pink flowers, plus a cream stripe with a diagonal pattern, frame the border. Thin patches and white specks show in the field, mostly left of center. The dense drawing ties the burgundy field to the near-black border in one heavy frame. At 8'6\" by 11'8\", it fits a dining table for six with the chairs pulled out, or a full living room seating group.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eImam Riza, the eighth Shi’ite imam, is buried at Mashhad, and the city is a great destination of pilgrims. Walter Hawley, writing on rugs in 1913, traced the variety of Khorasan patterns partly to weavers copying the rugs those pilgrims brought from other provinces. Mashhad is the great weaving city of Khorasan in northeastern Persia. Its rugs show deep madder red grounds, a single dominant medallion, and borders wide enough to hold their own at scale. 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