{"title":"Navy Rugs","description":"\u003cp\u003eNavy comes from indigo, the other old dye of Persian and Turkish weaving. In these vintage rugs, almost all of them Persian, it appears as a night blue field, or as a border drawn tight around a lighter center.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAge does something particular to indigo. It wears at the tips of the pile and leaves a faint striation across the surface, so the blue looks layered rather than solid.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"5371-8x11-persian-handmade-tabriz-vintage-rug","title":"5371 - Persian Tabriz Oversized Rug 7'7\" x 10'11\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis dark blue rug is wonderful for its red lobed medallion, pointed at top and bottom. The field is dark blue, closely packed with the herati pattern, whose fish and leaf shapes mark abundance, in gold, cream and red. A splendid red lobed medallion, pointed at top and bottom, holds a teal core ringed in cream. Cream stepped spandrels fill the corners, carrying the same lattice in teal and gold. The beautiful red main border winds vines through teal cartouches, flower heads and leaves. A gold band of red cartouches runs inside it, and narrow pale stripes edge the border. The pile is full across the whole rug, without a bare spot. It suits a room that wants deep color: the red border warms the dark field, and the cream corners lift it. At 7'7\" by 10'11\", 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\u003eMedallion carpet designs of the 16th century are usually associated with Tabriz, then the Safavid capital and the seat of the royal design workshops. A special court workshop, possibly at Tabriz, is credited with translating the most splendid book illuminations into carpets. In northwestern Persia, Tabriz grew as a city workshop tradition, and that is where the finely knotted weave and the strict order of the pattern come from. Here the medallion is dead center, and the border lines up at each corner. Tabriz workshops also drew on a wider range of color than most, placing ivory, gray beige and pale blue grounds beside the reds. On this rug the reds meet a dark blue field, and the cream is held back for the corner pieces.\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":54201188024633,"sku":"CAN_5371_230x333","price":2175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/6964\/5369\/files\/5371__10288644522297__45527476076857.png?v=1788431555"},{"product_id":"5368-9x11-persian-handmade-hamedan-vintage-rug","title":"5368 - Persian Hamedan Oversized Rug 8'10\" x 11'3\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe deep red medallion on the navy field is amazing. On a navy field, fine vines and small flower heads in rust, cream and teal spread out from the center. The medallion is deep red with a blue lozenge and a cream core, and a red pendant reaches above and below it. Splendid salmon and red corner pieces with cream scrolls shape the field into a long oval. The main border is a band of deep red, set with large blue, pink and cream blossoms on a curling vine. Guard stripes in cream, blue and green run along both sides. A scatter of white specks in the navy field marks small low spots in an otherwise full pile, and the red of the border reads paler near the top left. It anchors a large room, the dark ground letting the rust and cream motifs stand clear. At 8'10\" by 11'3\", it fits a dining table for six with the chairs pulled out, or a full living room seating group.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHamedan has had many names: Hangmatana or Agbatana to the Medes, and Ecbatana to the Greeks. It is a trade center on the main highway between Tehran and Baghdad, and in the Persian rug trade its rugs rank second only to the carpets of Kerman. 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, so many of the best vintage runners come from here. This rug is not a runner but a broad room format. Its floral drawing fills the whole navy oval, with a red medallion at the center.\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":54201188090169,"sku":"CAN_5368_270x343","price":2775.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/6964\/5369\/files\/5368__10288644587833__45527476339001.png?v=1788431554"},{"product_id":"5366-9x13-persian-handmade-kashmar-vintage-rug","title":"5366 - Persian Kashmar Oversized Rug 9'4\" x 13'1\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe dark blue body of the lobed medallion is the amazing center of this deep red rug. The deep red field is filled with palmettes, tiny blossoms and scrolling vines in olive, cream and pale blue. At the center, a lobed medallion with a dark blue body has a camel center around a pale blue diamond core, with pointed pendants above and below. Beautiful dark blue spandrels with camel and pale blue patches sit in the four corners. The main border is navy, carrying charming red and cream palmettes with green centers and curling leaves. Cream and red zigzag guard stripes run along both sides of the main border, with a slate blue band of small motifs inside them. The pile is full across the field and each border. The saturated red sets off the cream flowers. At 9'4\" by 13'1\", 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 dynasty in the 16th and 17th centuries Khorasan was a larger province that also took in the cities of Merv and Herat. Walter Hawley, writing on rugs in 1913, traced the variety of Khorasan patterns partly to weavers copying the rugs that pilgrims brought to Mashhad from other provinces. The workshops of Kashmar, in the Khorasan region of eastern Persia, worked large. Its wide fields, generous borders and taste for pictorial and garden designs set it apart from the medallion tradition further west. This rug has a wide field and a generous border, with a central medallion in dark blue. A slate blue band and cream stripes separate the red field from the navy 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":54201188188473,"sku":"CAN_5366_285x400","price":2175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/6964\/5369\/files\/5366__10288644686137__45527476601145.png?v=1788431549"},{"product_id":"5363-4x10-persian-handmade-mahal-vintage-rug","title":"5363 - Persian Mahal Area Rug 4'5\" x 10'4\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn all-over herati lattice makes this a charming rug. The near-black field is filled with an all-over herati lattice of rosettes, diamonds and curved leaves in red, cream and olive. No central medallion anchors the handsome design; the herati repeat covers the field from end to end. Red is the ground of the main border, with olive vines, cream rosettes and leaves. Guard stripes in cream and slate blue edge the border on each side. The borders hold full pile, and the field runs low in a few spots. Laid in a narrow passage, the red border frames the field while olive and cream notes soften the contrast. At 4'5\" by 10'4\", it fits a hallway or the space along the side of a bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMahal is a trade name and not a town: it covers village carpets from the neighborhood of Arak. Walter Hawley, writing on rugs in 1913, counted a hundred hamlets and villages within a day’s journey of Arak, then called Sultanabad, weaving rugs for its market. Woven in the villages around Arak in central Persia, Mahal rugs were large and open from the start. They have a wide field and generous spacing between the motifs. This rug sets its lattice out in rows of rosettes and diamonds. The red border frames the field with olive vines and cream rosettes.\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":54201188286777,"sku":"CAN_5363_135x315","price":1125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/6964\/5369\/files\/5363__10288644784441__45527477190969.png?v=1788431546"},{"product_id":"5361-7x11-persian-handmade-vist-vintage-rug","title":"5361 - Persian Vist Oversized Rug 7'1\" x 10'9\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eA lovely central column of three medallions stands in the deep red field. Stepped hooks, small triangles and tiny combs fill the deep red field around a central column of three medallions. The large hexagon at the center has a navy ground with ochre and red-brown hooked figures around a cream core marked with a red cross. Two smaller navy diamonds with serrated gray brown edges sit above and below it. Beautiful gray brown corner pieces step into the four corners, holding grids of small red and cream squares. The main border is navy, carrying a chain of graceful cream and red rosettes. Ochre bands with small red and blue flowers run on both sides of it. The pile runs low in the open red ground, where the red reads paler. The navy border frames the warm red ground, giving this rug strong lines. At 7'1\" by 10'9\", 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\u003eVist is a village in the Isfahan region, southwest of Khansar and close to Golpayegan. A study calls the Vist rug the best-known rug of the country south and southwest of Golpayegan. The weaving families of Vist came as nomads from villages around Hamedan, centuries ago. Vist rugs share straightforward geometry. This rug keeps that directness, with the hexagon and the two diamonds set plainly on the red ground. Hooks and triangles fill the open red between them.\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":54201188352313,"sku":"CAN_5361_215x327","price":1875.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/6964\/5369\/files\/5361__10288644849977__45527477453113.png?v=1788431540"},{"product_id":"5813-9x13-persian-handmade-mahal-vintage-rug","title":"5813 - Persian Mahal Oversized Rug 9'1\" x 12'10\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis rug has an amazing all-over lattice of rosettes and diamond shapes. At the center, a lattice of rosettes and diamond shapes repeats across a navy field, worked in rust, cream and touches of teal. There is no single medallion, only this all-over pattern running from corner to corner. Small tan scroll pieces fill the four field corners. The main border is deep red, carrying teal, pink and cream palmettes joined by dark vines. Tan guard bands with small flowers run along both sides of the red band. The pile is full, with a few white specks of low pile scattered through the field and border. It suits a room with dark wood, the navy ground and red border holding the space. At 9'1\" by 12'10\", 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 late 19th century the Ziegler company of Arak, then called Sultanabad, was the biggest exporter of oriental carpets from Persia. 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. Woven in the villages around Arak in central Persia, Mahal rugs were large and open from the start. They have a wide field, generous spacing between the motifs, and a palette that leans soft rather than saturated. The design is not crowded, so a Mahal reads calm across a big room. This rug keeps the wide field, with the lattice repeating from end to end. Its navy and deep red are strong colors, set against tan and cream.\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":54201189597497,"sku":"CAN_5813_276x390","price":2850.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/6964\/5369\/files\/5813__10288645996857__45527481876793.png?v=1788432105"},{"product_id":"5846-2x3-persian-handmade-torkaman-vintage-rug","title":"5846 - Persian Torkaman Accent Rug 1'10\" x 2'9\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eThree diamond medallions in cream and rust run down the center of this amazing rug. Worked on a navy field, a column of three diamond medallions in cream and rust runs down the center. Each medallion holds small geometric eyes and connects to the next by vertical striped bands. Splendid cream triangular forms point inward from the sides, filled with small red and blue motifs. Cream and terracotta make up the border, carrying small red and navy shapes. The pile is full on the navy ground, keeping the sharp lines clear. It suits a tight spot where the deep blue and bright rust can hold their own. At 1'10\" by 2'9\", it fits an entry, a hallway corner or the space beside a bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Turkmen girl was already an experienced weaver by the time she was old enough to marry, often shortly before she turned twenty. For a wedding Turkmen women wove tasseled trappings for the camel that carried the bride from her father’s tent to that of her new husband. 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. The drawing never changes, so all the life is in the color. This rug keeps that strict repetition in its column of diamond forms and the bold contrast of cream against the navy ground. The navy field gives the piece a cool depth, letting the rust and cream details stand out clearly within the tight geometric frame.\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":54201193169209,"sku":"CAN_5846_57x85","price":290.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/6964\/5369\/files\/5846__10288648487225__45527491641657.png?v=1788432152"},{"product_id":"5843-2x3-persian-handmade-tabriz-vintage-rug","title":"5843 - Persian Tabriz Accent Rug 2' x 3'5\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis charming rug has a cream medallion with rose blossoms on a navy field. On a navy field cut in lobes, a cream medallion holds dainty rose blossoms and pale green leaves. Notched pendants reach out from its top and base. Cream ground with graceful scrolling vines and small rose flowers and curling leaves fills the corners around the navy center. The border runs navy scrolls across a cream ground. A light antique wash has eased the colors and left the drawing clear. The cream edge lightens the navy center so the small space stays balanced. At 2' by 3'5\", it fits an entry, a hallway corner or the space beside 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, has a city workshop tradition, and the discipline of the drawing shows it. Centered medallions and borders that turn cleanly at the corners are the marks of Tabriz work. This rug keeps that centered medallion and the clean corner turns. Its palette pairs the navy ground with cream, rose and pale green.\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":54201193267513,"sku":"CAN_5843_60x105","price":355.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/6964\/5369\/files\/5843__10288648585529__45527492100409.png?v=1788432146"},{"product_id":"5332-4x11-persian-handmade-ardebil-vintage-rug","title":"5332 - Persian Ardabil Area Rug 4'5\" x 10'10\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eCross-shaped medallions and octagonal panels make this a lovely rug. Over a navy field, five figures run down the center: three cross-shaped medallions in red and camel alternate with two octagonal panels. Each cross-shaped medallion has a hexagonal center in red, cream and camel, and each panel holds a small flower on a red ground. Small red rosettes and bird figures fill the navy ground around them. A deep red main border carries hooked forms in blue, orange and camel, set between camel bands with slanted leaves. Fine guard stripes of red and cream dots edge each band. Full pile covers the rug, apart from a few low specks in the navy ground. Red and camel figures warm the navy field, fitting a long, narrow space. At 4'5\" by 10'10\", it fits a hallway or the space along the side of a bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Safavid shahs descended from a long line of Sufi shaikhs who kept their headquarters at Ardabil. The Metropolitan Museum of Art holds a 16th-century carpet from the shrine of Shaikh Safi at Ardabil, the dynastic shrine of the Safavid shahs. Ardabil sits high in the northwest of Persia, near the Azerbaijani border. The weaving of the district is firmly geometric, with stepped medallions, hooked borders and strong contrast. Runners and other long formats are common. This rug keeps that stepped outline in its central column and the hooked forms in its border. The red and camel figures stand out hard against the navy, and small bird figures stand in the field beside the octagonal 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":54201194152249,"sku":"CAN_5332_135x330","price":750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/6964\/5369\/files\/5332__10288649470265__45527495868729.png?v=1788431498"},{"product_id":"5331-5x11-persian-handmade-mahal-vintage-rug","title":"5331 - Persian Mahal Area Rug 5' x 10'10\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis charming rug carries scrolling palmettes and teal blossoms in its deep red main border. Worked in salmon, red and teal, a dense repeat of diamonds, hooked leaves and flower heads covers the navy field from end to end, without a medallion. The repeat runs out to the guard stripes on every side, so the field has no corner pieces. The handsome deep red main border carries graceful scrolling palmettes and teal blossoms with dark outlines, between narrow brown guard stripes holding tiny flowers. The navy has worn low in places, with a few pale fibers showing through the pile. It grounds a room in deep navy, while the red border and salmon figures add warmth. At 5' by 10'10\", it fits a bedroom beside the bed, a study under a desk, or a small sitting area.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the late 19th century the Ziegler company of Arak, then called Sultanabad, was the biggest exporter of oriental carpets from Persia. It had its rugs made less complex than traditional Persian carpets, so that they would not look out of place in European homes. Mahal rugs come from the villages around Arak in central Persia. They were woven large and open from the start: a wide field, generous spacing between the motifs, and a palette that leans soft. This rug departs on every count. The repeat is small and set close, and the navy and red are at full strength. It does keep the large format of the type, and the dark field with its red border carries more weight than the soft Mahal palette usually gives a room.\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":54201194185017,"sku":"CAN_5331_152x330","price":1200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/6964\/5369\/files\/5331__10288649503033__45527496032569.png?v=1788431497"},{"product_id":"5323-4x12-persian-handmade-botteh-vintage-rug","title":"5323 - Persian Botteh Area Rug 4' x 11'8\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eRows of small red boteh repeat in a tight lattice on this amazing rug. On a field darker than navy, near-black with a burgundy cast, rows of small red boteh repeat in a tight lattice, each teardrop tipped with cream and pale blue. No central medallion breaks the pattern, as the motif covers the ground from edge to edge in an all-over plan. The dense drawing continues into the corners with no spandrels of its own. A splendid camel main border holds geometric birds and hooked shapes in terracotta, navy and brown. Thin guard stripes with a zigzag pattern in dark brown and red flank the border on either side. Pile is full over the face, keeping the small motifs sharp. It holds a steady rhythm down a long hall, where the deep ground lets the red notes glow. At 4' by 11'8\", it fits a hallway or the space along the side of a bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe boteh, mostly known now as the paisley, is an ancient Persian design based on the tree of life and inspired by buds, cones and palm fronds. Botteh is not a place but a motif: the teardrop with the bent tip that Europe later borrowed and called paisley. Rugs cataloged this way carry the boteh as their organizing figure, repeated across the field in rows. The motif appears from the tribal south to the city workshops of the center. This rug keeps that organizing figure, setting the small teardrops in strict rows across the whole length. Rather than the loose scatter often seen with this motif, the shapes lock into a precise grid that stays legible along the entire runner.\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":54201194447161,"sku":"CAN_5323_122x355","price":825.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/6964\/5369\/files\/5323__10288649765177__45527497244985.png?v=1788431484"},{"product_id":"5310-5x10-persian-handmade-hamedan-vintage-rug","title":"5310 - Persian Hamedan Area Rug 5' x 10'3\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eGeometric vines and small rosettes in deep red, antique gold and olive make this a lovely rug. Across a deep indigo field, a dense lattice of geometric vines and small rosettes in deep red, antique gold and olive fills the space. A central chain of three hexagons runs down the middle, the middle one holding a camel ground with a stylized flower core. Handsome red corner pieces with cream serrated edges close the four corners of the field. The main border is burgundy, carrying a repeat of octagonal rosettes and diamond shapes in gold, orange and blue. Narrow guard stripes in dark indigo and red edge the border on both sides. A few small low spots show as white flecks in the dark field and the borders, and the pile is full elsewhere. It anchors a sitting area, and the dark ground lets the red motifs glow. At 5' by 10'3\", it fits a bedroom beside the bed, a study under a desk, or a small sitting area.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA shrine in Hamedan long called the tomb of Esther is, by Britannica’s account, the tomb of Queen Shushandukht, wife of the Sasanian king Yazdegerd I. 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 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, which is why so many of the best vintage runners come from here. This rug keeps that geometric vocabulary, with stepped hexagons and angular vines set hard against the dark ground. Its three hexagons gather the lattice into a chain at the center, and the red corner pieces frame 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":54201196282169,"sku":"CAN_5310_153x313","price":900.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/6964\/5369\/files\/5310__10288650453305__45527501537593.png?v=1788431463"},{"product_id":"5675-4x10-persian-handmade-arak-vintage-runner-rug","title":"5675 - Persian Arak Runner Rug 3'6\" x 10'3\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eSmall red boteh motifs repeat in tight rows over the navy field on this charming rug. Over a navy field, small red boteh motifs repeat in tight rows, each paired with a tiny ochre leaf. The all-over pattern fills the length without a central medallion or corner spandrels to break the rhythm. A wide cream border carries bold red geometric figures and stylized forms, framed by a red band set with small ochre diamonds. Narrow guard stripes of zigzag lines in cream and dark blue edge the main border on both sides. The pile is full across the field and border, though a few small spots beside the inner border are thin. Small red drops break up the dark navy field so it looks less heavy. At 3'6\" by 10'3\", it fits a hallway or the space along the side of a bed.\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. 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 field, though the motif is the small boteh rather than a loose floral spray. The border is not restrained: it carries bold geometric figures in red and cream that stand hard against the navy 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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Red frames the rug, set with brown rosettes and small teal blossoms inside rectangular outlines. A cream guard stripe with leaf motifs in blue, green and red lines the inner edge. The pile is full. It grounds a passage with its indigo weight, letting the red figures warm the cool base. At 2'11\" by 8'10\", it fits a hallway or the space along the side of a bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe biggest exporter of oriental carpets from Persia in the late 19th century was the Ziegler company of Arak, the town then called Sultanabad. 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 and generous spacing between the motifs. This runner shows that spacing in its scattered rosettes and small diamond lattices. Red figures stand clear against the indigo ground, and the single cream medallion marks the center of the long composition.\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":54201197265209,"sku":"CAN_5664_90x270","price":720.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/6964\/5369\/files\/5664__10288651436345__45527505371449.png?v=1788431935"},{"product_id":"5654-4x8-persian-handmade-mahal-vintage-runner-rug","title":"5654 - Persian Mahal Runner Rug 3'9\" x 7'7\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eA tight lattice of rust rosettes, cream flowers and green leaves covers this lovely rug. Worked on a near-black field, graceful rust rosettes, cream flowers and green leaves form a tight lattice that runs the full length. No central medallion breaks the pattern; the drawing covers the whole ground. A wide rust border carries a scroll of pretty pink blossoms and green leaves. Narrow guard stripes in teal flank the main band, edged with thin red lines. Small white specks show through in many places across the field and border, where the pile is low. The dense drawing and the warm rust figures keep the eye moving in one steady rhythm. At 3'9\" by 7'7\", it fits an entry, a hallway corner or the space beside a bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMahal is a trade name and not a town: it covers village carpets from the neighborhood of Arak. Walter Hawley, writing on rugs in 1913, counted a hundred hamlets and villages within a day’s journey of Arak, then called Sultanabad, weaving rugs for its market. Mahal rugs were woven in the villages around Arak in central Persia. This runner covers its field with a tight lattice and has no medallion. The near-black ground sets the rust figures in sharp contrast, framed by a wide rust 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":54201197560121,"sku":"CAN_5654_115x232","price":600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/6964\/5369\/files\/5654__10288651731257__45527506485561.png?v=1788431918"},{"product_id":"5614-8x11-persian-handmade-tabriz-vintage-rug","title":"5614 - Persian Tabriz Oversized Rug 8'2\" x 11'4\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn the navy spandrels, each lovely tan cartouche holds a pink rose and curling leaves. Over a deep red field, pretty flower sprays in pink, cream and green sit among thin scrolling vines. A beautiful star-shaped medallion on a navy ground sits at the middle, its core a pink and cream rosette, with pendants running toward the top and bottom of the field. Navy spandrels fill the four corners, each holding a tan cartouche with a pink rose and curling leaves. The main border is navy, carrying tan and olive palmettes and pink blossoms on a red vine. Inside it runs a pale green stripe of small red and pink flowers. Across the red field the pile runs low in places, most visibly left of center, with pale specks elsewhere. It grounds a seating group, the navy border cooling the warm red center. At 8'2\" by 11'4\", it fits a dining table for six with the chairs pulled out, or a full living room seating group.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUNESCO lists the historic bazaar of Tabriz as World Heritage and calls it one of the most important commercial centers on the Silk Road. Isma’il, the first Safavid shah, was crowned in Tabriz in 1501. Tabriz in northwestern Persia has a city workshop tradition, and the discipline of the drawing shows it. Medallions sit properly centered, borders turn cleanly at the corners, and the vine scrolls follow a plan laid out in full before weaving began. This rug has a centered medallion and a border that turns cleanly at each corner. Pink, tan and olive stand out against the navy of the 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":54201198805305,"sku":"CAN_5614_250x345","price":2100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/6964\/5369\/files\/5614__10288652812601__45527511630137.png?v=1788431865"},{"product_id":"5613-10x14-persian-handmade-mahal-vintage-rug","title":"5613 - Persian Mahal Oversized Rug 10'3\" x 14'1\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Mahal has a delightful lattice of blossoms and vines on a deep indigo field. The field is deep indigo, cut as a lobed hexagon and covered in a precise repeating lattice of small blossoms and vines. It is so even that from a few feet away it reads like woven fabric. On top of that lattice floats a handsome red diamond medallion with an ivory center and a slender pendant at each end. Powder blue spandrels soften the four corners, and a red main border alternates rosette medallions in light blue and ivory between narrow guard stripes. The effect is graphic and orderly, closer to a drawing than a painting. The disciplined repeat makes it easy to live with: furniture can sit anywhere on it without breaking the composition, and the indigo ground is kind to traffic. At 10'3\" by 14'1\", 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. In 1913 the rugs of its district sold under three names: Sultanabad, Savalan, after a range of mountains to the north, and Mahal. Woven in the villages around Arak in central Persia, Mahal rugs were large and open from the start. They have a wide field, generous spacing between the motifs, and a palette that leans soft rather than saturated. The design is not crowded, so a Mahal reads calm across a big room.\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":54201198838073,"sku":"CAN_5613_312x430","price":3375.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/6964\/5369\/files\/5613__10288652845369__45527511728441.png?v=1788431864"},{"product_id":"5604-8x11-persian-handmade-kashmar-vintage-rug","title":"5604 - Persian Kashmar Oversized Rug 7'9\" x 11'1\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis navy rug has a delightful allover garden of cream vines, curling leaves and flower heads. Navy fills the field, with an allover garden of cream vines, curling leaves and flower heads in teal blue and tan. A splendid starburst medallion of teal blue petals opens around a tan scalloped ring and a burgundy, cream and navy rosette core. A quarter of the same starburst fills each corner, and small striped urns mark the center line. A tan guard of tiny rosettes sits inside the teal blue main border of small leaves and flower heads. A short pile lets the navy stay dark and rich. The deep blue center works under a pale sofa, where teal petals and a tan ring add warmth. At 7'9\" by 11'1\", 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\u003eUnder the Safavid dynasty in the 16th and 17th centuries Khorasan was a larger province that also took in the cities of Merv and Herat. Travelers 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. Kashmar lies in the Khorasan region of eastern Persia, and its workshops worked large. Wide fields, generous borders and a taste for pictorial and garden designs set it apart from the medallion tradition further west. In this piece the garden side wins. A starburst medallion anchors the middle, but the field around it is an open spread of vines with a few striped urns on the long axis. Kashmar reds run deep, but this rug keeps them to small burgundy accents while navy and teal carry 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":54201199100217,"sku":"CAN_5604_237x337","price":1650.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/6964\/5369\/files\/5604__10288653107513__45527512711481.png?v=1788431850"},{"product_id":"5592-10x13-persian-handmade-kerman-vintage-rug","title":"5592 - Persian Kerman Oversized Rug 9'9\" x 13'1\"","description":"\u003cp\u003ePalmettes and rosettes in cream, steel blue, pale green and gold look delightful on the deep red field. Across a deep red field, charming scrolling vines carry palmettes and rosettes in cream, steel blue, pale green and gold. There is no central medallion; the floral drawing repeats from end to end. No corner pieces are set apart, and the vine work runs straight to the edge of the field. The wide main border runs navy, filled with dainty pink blossoms and curling leaves in cream and green. Cream bands with small pink buds edge this border on both sides. Full pile covers the field and each border. Cool blue flowers break up the warm red expanse so it never feels heavy. At 9'9\" by 13'1\", it fits a dining table for six with the chairs pulled out, or a full living room seating group.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Wagner garden carpet of the Burrell Collection, made in Kerman under the Safavid dynasty, is the earliest garden carpet outside Asia. In the first half of the 20th century Kerman rugs were sold in the West under the name Kermanshah. Kerman in southeastern Persia worked in the softest palette of the major Persian centers: powder blue, ivory, rose and pale green, often on a pale ground. The drawing is curvilinear and open, with more space left empty than a Kashan or a Tabriz would allow. This rug follows that open drawing, with vines spread wide so the red shows between the blooms. The blues and pinks sit against a saturated red field and a navy 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. 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It is a rug of pattern and repetition, steady as a heartbeat. That is its practical gift: nothing needs centering, so the furniture can go wherever the room wants it. The navy ground wears invisibly in daily use, and the rose and green detail rewards a close look without ever making the room busy. At 9'5\" by 12'2\", it fits a dining table for six with the chairs pulled out, or a full living room seating group.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIsma’il, the first Safavid shah, was crowned in Tabriz in 1501. Tabriz in northwestern Persia is a city workshop tradition, and it shows in the discipline of the drawing. Medallions are properly centered, borders turn cleanly at the corners, and the vine scrolls follow a plan worked out in full before weaving began. The boteh, the curling teardrop that fills this field, is a classic motif of Persian weaving, set here in rows that hold their spacing from edge to edge. The navy and red here are the classic Tabriz combination. Tabriz workshops also worked in a wider palette than most, so ivory, stone and pale blue grounds turn up alongside the reds.\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":54201199919417,"sku":"CAN_5578_288x372","price":2775.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/6964\/5369\/files\/5578__10288653926713__45823925125433.png?v=1788463448"},{"product_id":"5575-10x13-persian-handmade-kashmar-vintage-rug","title":"5575 - Persian Kashmar Oversized Rug 9'10\" x 12'10\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis deep navy field holds an amazing dense garden of scrolling vines. A deep navy field carries a dense garden of scrolling vines, curled paisley leaves and small blossoms in rose, red, olive and camel. At the center, a gorgeous round starburst medallion opens in gold, olive and teal, with red petals around a small ivory-ringed rosette. Lighter gold and olive clusters gather in the four corners. The beautiful navy main border holds ivory-outlined palmettes between guard stripes in rust, cream and pink, with a band of mid blue inside them. The pile looks full and the drawing is crisp down to the smallest leaf. The deep navy field stays cool while gold and rust add warmth, complementing oak or walnut floors and walls in cream or gray beige. At 9'10\" by 12'10\", it fits a dining table for six with the chairs pulled out, or a full living room seating group.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWalter Hawley, writing on rugs in 1913, traced the variety of Khorasan patterns partly to weavers copying the rugs that pilgrims brought to Mashhad from other provinces. The workshops of Kashmar, in the Khorasan region of eastern Persia, worked large. They favored wide fields, generous borders and garden-style drawing over the hard-edged medallions of the west. This rug follows that habit closely. The navy field is packed with vine and blossom, and the medallion is a soft starburst that sits inside the garden instead of cutting across it. The border is generous too, built from several bands. Kashmar is known for deep reds, and here they appear in small doses as blossoms and petal tips, which lets the navy lead.\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":54201200017721,"sku":"CAN_5575_300x390","price":2475.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/6964\/5369\/files\/5575__10288654025017__45823924994361.png?v=1788463399"},{"product_id":"5572-8x11-persian-handmade-nain-vintage-rug","title":"5572 - Persian Nain Oversized Rug 8' x 11'6\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe cream oval medallion has a wonderful lobed rosette core. Fine vines and small tan blossoms wind across a navy field, with pale blue scrolls running through them. A cream oval medallion rises at the center, with a lobed rosette core in tan and rose. Cream spandrels in each corner hold a terracotta palmette with a green heart. The cream main border winds pretty terracotta flowers along a navy vine, between tan guards of leaf shapes. The navy pile is full, with only a few pale flecks showing in the dark. The navy holds a seating group together, while the cream border keeps the outer edges light. At 8' by 11'6\", it fits a dining table for six with the chairs pulled out, or a full living room seating group.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCarpet weaving was revived in Isfahan in the second quarter of the 20th century and expanded rapidly, making carpets for the European market. By the middle of the 20th century Nain was producing carpets of the Isfahan kind in an extremely fine weave. Nain sits on the edge of the central desert near Isfahan, and its weaving reputation is younger than that of most Persian towns. The palette is unusually pale for Persia, and this rug keeps to that: cream, tan and soft blue carry the border, the scrolls and the medallion. The navy field is the departure, a deep ground in a town whose palette runs to ivory and soft blue. The vine work is fine enough that the navy still looks like lace rather than a solid block.\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":54201200116025,"sku":"CAN_5572_245x350","price":2250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/6964\/5369\/files\/5572__10288654123321__45823924896057.png?v=1788463342"},{"product_id":"5567-9x12-persian-handmade-mahal-vintage-rug","title":"5567 - Persian Mahal Oversized Rug 9'4\" x 12'6\"","description":"\u003cp\u003ePalmettes and rosettes on winding stems cover the navy ground of this remarkable rug. On a navy field, winding stems bear pretty palmettes and rosettes in deep red, cream and steel blue across an open lattice. A large lobed medallion sits at the center, its core a tan star with a small blue flower, ringed by deep red petals. Cream spandrels hold navy leaves and small red flowers at each corner. The splendid main border runs deep red, carrying cream scrolling vines and small blue flowers in a continuous band. A steel blue stripe and narrow cream and red lines edge this wide band on each side. The pile is full from the medallion out to the edges. It anchors a big room, with the dark field letting the red border and cream corners read clearly. At 9'4\" by 12'6\", 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. 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. Woven in the villages around Arak in central Persia, Mahal rugs were large and open from the start. They have a wide field, generous spacing between the motifs, and a palette that leans soft rather than saturated. This rug follows that plan, with one lobed medallion in a wide navy field and the stems set well apart. The design is not crowded, so a Mahal reads calm across a big room.\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":54201200247097,"sku":"CAN_5567_284x380","price":2625.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/6964\/5369\/files\/5567__10288654254393__45527516938553.png?v=1788431796"},{"product_id":"5558-7x11-persian-handmade-kashan-vintage-rug","title":"5558 - Persian Kashan Oversized Rug 7'5\" x 10'8\"","description":"\u003cp\u003ePink and cream flower sprays make the near-black spandrels charming. At the center, a large lobed medallion in near-black and camel sits on a rust field, a small pendant above it and another below. Gorgeous near-black spandrels with pink and cream flower sprays fill the four corners. Around the field runs a beautiful navy border carrying salmon and cream rosettes with rust and blue leaves, and bands of camel and pink flowers run on either side. White specks and thin patches show across the rust, which turns lighter there. A patch of amber orange shows low in the field. The navy border holds in the rust at the center. At 7'5\" by 10'8\", 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\u003eOnly 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. Their animal designs match those in royal manuscripts and book bindings, all of them born in the Safavid court design workshop. 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. Kashan rugs were made to be the best rug in a house, and the drawing carries that intent. Saturated madder reds are what old Kashans are known for. This one shows a rust field, with a centered medallion and a near-black spandrel in each corner.\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":54201200509241,"sku":"CAN_5558_227x325","price":2025.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/6964\/5369\/files\/5558__10288654516537__45527517888825.png?v=1788431782"},{"product_id":"5555-8x11-persian-handmade-kashmar-vintage-rug","title":"5555 - Persian Kashmar Oversized Rug 8'2\" x 11'6\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eSlender vines, palmettes and flower heads in cream, gold and blue spread outward from a lovely round medallion. On a navy field, slender vines, palmettes and flower heads in cream, gold and blue spread outward from a round medallion. The medallion is a sunburst: a pale green and gold scalloped ring around a navy rosette core, edged with radiating cream and blue leaves. Delicate quarter rosettes in the same pale green fill the corners. Blue vine scrolls repeat in the splendid navy main border, set with cream flower heads and gold leaves. Blue vine guard stripes and narrow cream bands frame the border on both sides. Around the vase pendant at the top the pile has worn lower, and the weave shows through in places. It grounds a room in deep navy, while the gold and pale green of the medallion brighten the center. At 8'2\" by 11'6\", 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, Herat, Mashhad and Dorokhsh 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. Kashmar lies in the Khorasan region of eastern Persia, and its workshops worked large. This rug shows why: a wide navy field, generous borders and a garden of vines that runs from edge to edge. The round medallion is the one nod to the medallion tradition further west, built here as a sunburst of leaves rather than a hard-edged shape. Kashmar reds usually run deep, but this piece keeps red as a small note and lets navy, gold and pale green carry the 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":54201200574777,"sku":"CAN_5555_250x350","price":1950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/6964\/5369\/files\/5555__10288654582073__45527518085433.png?v=1788431777"},{"product_id":"5546-3x4-persian-handmade-zanjan-vintage-rug","title":"5546 - Persian Zanjan Accent Rug 3'3\" x 4'1\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe large rust hexagonal medallion of this lovely rug holds stepped forms in gray and violet. Small rust rosettes cover the navy field in a dense, repeating lattice around a central figure. A large rust hexagonal medallion sits at the center, holding stepped forms in gray and violet with narrow points extending up and down. Serrated rust edges outline the medallion against the navy ground. The splendid main border is brick red, carrying a row of charming navy round blossoms. A few patches show white specks where the pile has thinned. It holds a strong graphic presence, balancing the deep blue ground with warm red accents. At 3'3\" by 4'1\", it fits an entry, a hallway corner or the space beside a bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt Soltaniyeh in the province of Zanjan, its capital, the Mongol Ilkhanid dynasty built the Mausoleum of Oljaytu between 1302 and 1312. Its 50-meter dome, covered in turquoise-blue faience, is the earliest double-shelled dome surviving in Persia. In northwestern Persia, on the road between Tabriz and Hamedan, Zanjan has a village weaving that borrows from both. Geometric designs and long formats are the norm, which is why so many Zanjan pieces are runners. They are working rugs rather than showpieces. This one gathers the central layout into a short format and fills the field with small repeating motifs.\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":54201200771385,"sku":"CAN_5546_100x125","price":300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/6964\/5369\/files\/5546__10288654778681__45527518806329.png?v=1788431768"},{"product_id":"5503-3x8-persian-handmade-shiraz-vintage-runner-rug","title":"5503 - Persian Shiraz Runner Rug 2'11\" x 8'4\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eBands of diamonds, zigzag lines and small rosettes make this a delightful rug. Vertical bands run the full length of the rug on a navy and brown ground. A navy band on the left holds rows of copper and dark brown diamonds, while the bands beside it carry zigzag lines and small rosettes in copper and cream. There is no central medallion, only this asymmetric arrangement of distinct bands. A band of zigzags and rosettes in dark brown and copper closes both short ends, and a narrow cream stripe with small blue squares separates the bands. The pile is dense and full across every band. It holds a strong graphic line in a narrow space, the deep blue ground cooling the warm rust drawing. At 2'11\" by 8'4\", it fits a hallway or the space along the side of 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. Rugs sold under the name Shiraz were woven by tribal and village weavers around the market city of Fars province in southern Persia. Geometric and often asymmetric drawing is the rule, with small stylized animals and birds turning up in the field. No two are laid out in quite the same way. This runner retains that angular character in its stepped diamonds and hard zigzag lines. Instead of a single centered focus, the layout divides the ground into separate vertical columns of pattern.\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":54201201656121,"sku":"CAN_5503_90x255","price":825.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/6964\/5369\/files\/5503__10288655663417__45527521820985.png?v=1788431723"},{"product_id":"5492-4x8-persian-handmade-sirjan-vintage-runner-rug","title":"5492 - Persian Sirjan Runner Rug 3'9\" x 8'1\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eThree cream diamond medallions run down the center of this wonderful rug. Small cream and brick star flowers scatter across the navy field. A column of three gorgeous cream diamond medallions runs down the center, each holding a stepped geometric core. Large brick red stepped shapes with pointed ends frame this central column on the navy ground. Small cream roosters stand in the open ground at each end. The main border is smoke gray, carrying small leaves and birds in brick, navy and gold. Narrow guard stripes in brick and cream edge the border on each side. The pile is full across the field. In a narrow hall, the cream diamonds break up the navy ground. At 3'9\" by 8'1\", it fits an entry, a hallway corner or the space beside a bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSirjan lies in Kerman province in southeastern Persia, on the edge of tribal country. Kerman weaving went quiet for a long stretch, then revived toward the end of the 19th century and became one of the great carpet industries of Persia. The Afshar tribe came to the Kerman area in the 16th century, and its weavers made both village and nomadic rugs. The weaving mixes the softer Kerman palette with the geometry of the surrounding nomadic groups. This runner keeps that angular geometry in its stepped medallions and the hooked ends of its brick red frame. The navy field holds the brick red and cream in sharp contrast. Small bird figures fill the open ground at the 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":54201201983801,"sku":"CAN_5492_115x247","price":525.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/6964\/5369\/files\/5492__10288655991097__45527523066169.png?v=1788431707"},{"product_id":"5487-5x7-persian-handmade-sirjan-vintage-rug","title":"5487 - Persian Sirjan Area Rug 5' x 6'8\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eThree ivory diamond medallions line up along this charming rug. Navy corners and a near-black center make up the field, with a scatter of small red and pink rosettes inside a large stepped red frame. Three gorgeous ivory diamond medallions sit along the center line, each filled with red and navy forms. Navy spandrels at the top and bottom carry red diamonds and small hooked shapes. A deep red main border frames the whole piece, with a herringbone band in navy and red on each side. Small white specks show through the center, where the pile has worn low in places. Bright ivory centers stand out sharply against the near-black ground, giving the drawing a strong graphic look. At 5' by 6'8\", 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. Kerman weaving went quiet for a long stretch, then revived toward the end of the 19th century and became one of the great carpet industries of Persia. 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. Formats tend to be small to middling. This rug shows angular geometry in its stepped red frame and the three diamond shapes down the center. Red and navy are set hard against the ivory cores, giving the drawing a bold, clear outline.\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":54201202114873,"sku":"CAN_5487_152x202","price":570.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/6964\/5369\/files\/5487__10288656122169__45527523623225.png?v=1788431701"},{"product_id":"5483-3x4-persian-handmade-shiraz-vintage-rug","title":"5483 - Persian Shiraz Accent Rug 2'11\" x 4'5\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eGeometric motifs repeat in vertical columns on this charming rug. Across a blue field on the right and a pale green ground on the left, geometric motifs in terracotta, cream and brown repeat in vertical columns. Large stylized palmettes and flower heads fill the open space, with no single medallion at the center. A gorgeous camel border carries small geometric shapes around the edge. Narrow guard stripes set terracotta and teal checks against a navy ground to frame the drawing. The pile is low in places. The deep blue and soft green balance each other in a small space. At 2'11\" by 4'5\", it fits an entry, a hallway corner or the space beside a bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Qashqai tribal confederacy was formed in the late 18th century, during or just after the rule of Karim Khan Zand in Shiraz. The Qashqai have the reputation of making the best rugs of the Shiraz district, the brightest in color, with rich blues and reds. Rugs sold under the name Shiraz were woven by tribal and village weavers around the market city of Fars province in southern Persia. Geometric and often asymmetric drawing is the rule, with small stylized animals and birds turning up in the field. This rug keeps that geometric character and the asymmetric split between the blue and green grounds. The stylized flower heads follow the tribal drawing seen in the region.\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":54201202213177,"sku":"CAN_5483_90x135","price":360.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/6964\/5369\/files\/5483__10288656220473__45527524114745.png?v=1788431695"},{"product_id":"5477-3x8-persian-handmade-gharajeh-vintage-runner-rug","title":"5477 - Persian Gharajeh Runner Rug 3'1\" x 7'7\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eSmall cream camels and birds stand in the open ground of this delightful runner. The navy field holds a vertical column of handsome medallions in deep red, olive and cream, with a pointed medallion at the top and another at the bottom. Each medallion differs, mixing stepped diamonds with hooked forms, and small cream camels and birds stand in the open ground. The dark field stays open at the corners. A burgundy main border carries small rosettes and serrated leaves in cream and blue, between thin bands of cream and olive with tiny crosses. Full pile covers every part of the rug, and the bold drawing stays sharp. It suits a narrow passage, where the deep blue ground and the red medallions give it weight. At 3'1\" by 7'7\", 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. 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 piece keeps the stack of changing forms in a long format. Its navy ground is darker than the red of the medallions and the border, which gives the drawing a cooler 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":54201203491129,"sku":"CAN_5477_95x232","price":950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/6964\/5369\/files\/5477__10288657498425__45527528243513.png?v=1788431687"},{"product_id":"5468-3x10-persian-handmade-mahal-vintage-runner-rug","title":"5468 - Persian Mahal Runner Rug 3'5\" x 9'6\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis charming rug carries cream and orange rosettes on a dark blue field. A dark blue field holds cream and orange rosettes, red and teal leaves, and thin rose vines. There is no single medallion; paired flower heads, flowers seen from above, run down the center in a loose column. A beautiful cream main border carries pretty red and pink blossoms and small leaves, with a dark band outside it and a rose guard stripe inside. The pile is worn low across much of the field in pale streaks, and the foundation shows through, while the border keeps more pile. The dense drawing keeps the eye moving along the length without looking crowded. At 3'5\" by 9'6\", it fits a hallway or the space along the side of a bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMahal is a trade name and not a town: it covers village carpets from the neighborhood of Arak. Walter Hawley, writing on rugs in 1913, counted a hundred hamlets and villages within a day’s journey of Arak, then called 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. This runner keeps that generous spacing, with rosettes and flower heads set well apart on the dark blue ground. Its colors are deeper than the soft palette named above, with orange and rose against the indigo, but the open layout still reads calm.\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":54201203851577,"sku":"CAN_5468_103x290","price":900.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/6964\/5369\/files\/5468__10288657793337__45527528735033.png?v=1788431675"},{"product_id":"5453-3x11-persian-handmade-hamedan-vintage-runner-rug","title":"5453 - Persian Hamedan Runner Rug 3'5\" x 10'9\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eA herati repeat in red, rose and cream covers this remarkable runner throughout. The field is a deep navy, close to black between the figures. It is covered throughout by a herati repeat in red, rose and cream, the fish and leaf pattern that signals abundance. No medallion breaks it. Gorgeous stepped cream corner pieces close both ends of the runner, each holding dark red flowers. Charming red blossoms, blue leaves and rose rosettes travel along a thin vine in the cream main border. Red guard stripes with a gold and gray leaf wave flank it, and a cream sawtooth marks the outer edge. The reds hold their full strength along the whole runner, with a full pile. The cream border and rose figures keep this deep, dark runner light across a narrow stretch of floor. At 3'5\" by 10'9\", it fits a hallway or the space along the side of 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 city and weaving region in western Persia. Hamedan specializes in long narrow formats, woven for the corridors of local houses, which is why so many fine vintage runners come from here. No medallion interrupts this one, only the allover herati and the stepped cream end pieces, so the eye follows one steady line down the whole length. Hundreds of villages around the city have been sending rugs like it to market for generations.\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":54201204310329,"sku":"CAN_5453_105x327","price":1050.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/6964\/5369\/files\/5453__10288658252089__45527529390393.png?v=1788431653"},{"product_id":"5449-4x10-persian-handmade-mahal-vintage-runner-rug","title":"5449 - Persian Mahal Runner Rug 3'7\" x 9'10\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eA stepped red medallion with a blue core and a green center sits in the middle of this remarkable rug. Worked on a navy field, small figures and flowers in red, cream and teal repeat down the length. A stepped red medallion with a blue core and a green center sits in the middle. A pair of dainty gray-blue boteh stands near each end, with tiny standing human figures between them. Cream pieces with floral figures close the field at its corners. The gorgeous main border is deep red, carrying cream flower heads and blue and green leaves, edged by narrow guard stripes of cream triangles and dark vine. The pile is full over the face, and the colors read distinctly. The dark ground makes the red and cream figures stand out clearly in a narrow passage. At 3'7\" by 9'10\", it fits a hallway or the space along the side of a bed.\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. Woven in the villages around Arak in central Persia, Mahal rugs were large and open from the start. They have a wide field, generous spacing between the motifs, and a palette that leans soft rather than saturated. This runner keeps that open layout, with the figures and boteh set far apart on the navy ground. Its palette is stronger than the soft one named above, with red, cream and teal sharp against the navy, and small human figures stand among the flowers.\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":54201204441401,"sku":"CAN_5449_110x300","price":900.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/6964\/5369\/files\/5449__10288658383161__45527529554233.png?v=1788431647"},{"product_id":"5439-4x9-persian-handmade-hamedan-vintage-runner-rug","title":"5439 - Persian Hamedan Runner Rug 3'6\" x 9'2\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eThree diamond medallions down the center of the navy field make this a lovely rug. The navy field is crowded with small rose boteh and ivory blossoms. Three beautiful diamond medallions run down the center; the middle one is ivory, while the outer two have red centers, and slate blue stepped edges outline all three. Rose corner pieces with a stepped slate blue edge sit at the four corners of the field. A narrow tan border carries a graceful wavy vine in red, blue and green, with thin red stripes along it. A few white specks are scattered across the field. The navy ground lets the rose and ivory motifs stand clear in a passage. At 3'6\" by 9'2\", it fits a hallway or the space along the side of a bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCyrus the Great took Ecbatana, the ancient city under Hamedan, in 550 BCE, and Alexander the Great took it in 330 BCE. Walter Hawley, writing on rugs in 1913, noted that old Hamedan runners sometimes ran twenty feet or more in length. 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, which is why so many of the best vintage runners come from here. This runner keeps that long format, with three medallions stacked down a field filled with small boteh. The ivory center stands out against the navy 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":54201204769081,"sku":"CAN_5439_107x280","price":600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/6964\/5369\/files\/5439__10288658710841__45527529881913.png?v=1788431629"},{"product_id":"5428-2x10-persian-handmade-botteh-vintage-runner-rug","title":"5428 - Persian Botteh Runner Rug 2' x 9'8\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eSmall boteh in rust, salmon and camel repeat from end to end across this lovely rug. Set within a navy field, rows of small boteh in rust, salmon and camel repeat from end to end. The dainty paisley leaf-drop shapes sit in a tight diagonal lattice of near-black lines, with teal touches at their edges. No medallion interrupts the pattern, which runs to the edge without a border. A few patches have worn low, and tiny flecks of foundation show in the navy. The dense drawing carries rust and camel across the navy along the whole length. At 2' by 9'8\", it fits a hallway or the space along the side of a bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe shawls of the Scottish town of Paisley were so prominent on the market that the boteh has been called the paisley ever since. The Jacquard loom, invented in 1801, was first used in Paisley in the 1820s and made shawls in the boteh pattern cheaper to weave. Botteh is a motif, not a place: the teardrop with the bent tip that Europe later borrowed and called paisley. Rugs cataloged this way carry the boteh as their organizing figure, repeated in rows across the field. The motif turns up from the tribal south to the city workshops of the center. This runner repeats the figure in a diagonal grid down its whole length. The rust, salmon and camel boteh stand out against the navy 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":54201205096761,"sku":"CAN_5428_60x295","price":750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/6964\/5369\/files\/5428__10288659038521__45527530406201.png?v=1788431613"},{"product_id":"5417-3x10-persian-handmade-lori-vintage-runner-rug","title":"5417 - Persian Lori Runner Rug 2'11\" x 10'2\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eA column of seven stepped diamond medallions runs the length of this charming rug. Set within a navy field, a column of seven stepped diamond medallions runs the length of the rug. Each medallion holds a rust red or teal core framed by cream steps, and several cores are worn to brown. Small animals and plant sprigs in cream and rust fill the open ground between them. The handsome border proper is dark navy with small red and cream figures, and a coral red band runs inside it, edged by thin cream dotted lines. Patches through the center are worn down to the foundation, mostly across the medallion cores, and the rest of the pile is full. It holds a steady rhythm in a narrow space, and the cream steps lift the navy. At 2'11\" by 10'2\", it fits a hallway or the space along the side of a bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUntil the early 20th century the tribes of southwestern Persia were mostly nomadic, moving between summer and winter pastures. Lori weaving comes from the Lur people of the western Zagros mountains, and it is tribal work in the proper sense. The rugs were woven on portable looms, in formats that suited a tent rather than a hall. The geometry is bold and slightly loose, and the colors are strong. This runner keeps that bold geometry, stacking seven diamonds down a narrow field. Small animals and plant sprigs fill the ground between them, set loosely.\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":54201205489977,"sku":"CAN_5417_90x310","price":975.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/6964\/5369\/files\/5417__10288659431737__45527530799417.png?v=1788431594"},{"product_id":"5401-10x13-persian-handmade-sabzevar-vintage-rug","title":"5401 - Persian Sabzevar Oversized Rug 9'11\" x 12'10\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe red field holds a lovely star medallion at its center. Worked on a deep red field, small flower sprays and curling vines in pink, steel blue, brown and olive scatter across the ground. A splendid star medallion anchors the center, its navy lobes ringing a blue and tan core, with a small cream pendant above and below. Pale corner pieces in cream and light blue, with navy scrolls, fill the four corners. The wide main border runs navy, carrying pink and red flower heads on charming curling vines. A rust-brown band with tiny flower sprigs runs inside the navy, and a thinner one sits outside it. Pile is low in places across the field, with white specks showing in the red and along the border. The dark navy edge keeps the deep red ground steady in a large room. At 9'11\" by 12'10\", 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 two eastern traditions. They mix the curvilinear floral drawing of the Khorasan workshops with the plainer geometry of the surrounding villages. This rug shows the curvilinear floral drawing, with sprays and vines scattered over the red ground. A single star medallion gathers the center.\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 handsome cream main border carries a scroll of small red and dark leaves and geometric shapes, with a red outer edge. Narrow cream and navy stripes run along both sides of the frame. The pile is full across the rug. It holds the navy and red close together in a small patch of floor. At 1'8\" by 3'1\", it fits an entry, a hallway corner or the space beside 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. Hamedan was the capital of the Seljuq sultans for 50 years, from the second half of the 12th century. Western Persian Hamedan draws on a wide ring of villages, and its rugs have reached the city markets for generations. This piece shows sharp outlines and high contrast. The navy field centers one diamond shape, framed by a wide cream border filled with red and dark vines.\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":54201205752121,"sku":"CAN_5300_50x94","price":290.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/6964\/5369\/files\/5300__10288659693881__45527531290937.png?v=1788431450"},{"product_id":"5285-2x3-persian-handmade-hamedan-vintage-rug","title":"5285 - Persian Hamedan Accent Rug 2' x 3'","description":"\u003cp\u003eA large stepped diamond and a red medallion make this a remarkable rug. Across a navy field, a large stepped diamond holds scattered small geometric motifs in deep red, pink and cream. A central red medallion forms the core, with splendid notched pendants extending vertically into the navy ground. Handsome cream spandrels fill the four corners, each carrying small floral sprays in blue and red. The main border runs deep red, set with a chain of small rosettes and leaves. Narrow guard stripes in beige and navy frame the wide red band on either side. Full pile covers the rug from edge to edge. In a corner, the navy ground lets the red and cream notes stand clear. At 2' by 3', it fits an entry, a hallway corner or the space beside a bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGreek writers credited Deioces, first king of the Medes, with founding Ecbatana around 678 BCE, and modern Hamedan is built partly on the mound that holds its remains. Hamedan is a trade center on the main highway between Tehran and Baghdad, and in the Persian rug trade its rugs rank second only to the carpets of Kerman. 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, which is why so many fine vintage runners come from here. This piece keeps the bold geometric outline and the strong contrast of red against a navy ground seen in the district’s work. The stepped diamond and the dense border pattern fill the small format completely.\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":54201206374713,"sku":"CAN_5285_62x92","price":330.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/6964\/5369\/files\/5285__10288660316473__45527532536121.png?v=1788431426"},{"product_id":"5283-2x4-persian-handmade-mahal-vintage-rug","title":"5283 - Persian Mahal Accent Rug 1'11\" x 3'8\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eRed vines and rosettes on a navy field make this an amazing rug. A navy field carries dense red vines and rosettes. A splendid central diamond medallion in cream and red is flanked by charming scrolling floral motifs in deep red and touches of steel blue. The main border is tan, filled with a running vine of red and blue leaves, framed by narrow guard stripes of red geometric patterns. The pile is full throughout, so the red drawing stays sharp on the navy ground. The dense drawing holds the eye with its warm reds against the cool navy background. At 1'11\" by 3'8\", it fits an entry, a hallway corner or the space beside 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. In 1913 the rugs of its district sold under three names: Sultanabad, Savalan, after a range of mountains to the north, and Mahal. Mahal rugs come from the villages around Arak in central Persia. This rug keeps the floral vines and rosettes of that tradition, in red against the navy ground. The strong contrast gives it a distinct presence despite its small size.\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":54201206440249,"sku":"CAN_5283_58x112","price":385.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/6964\/5369\/files\/5283__10288660382009__45527532667193.png?v=1788431424"},{"product_id":"5250-3x2-persian-handmade-hamedan-vintage-rug","title":"5250 - Persian Hamedan Accent Rug 3'1\" x 2'","description":"\u003cp\u003eTwo facing peacocks flank a vase of cream blossoms in this wonderful rug. Across a deep red field, a central vase of lovely cream blossoms stands between two facing peacocks worked in sage and gray. The birds flank the floral arrangement, their spotted tails resting on the red ground near scattered sprays of teal and brown leaves. A dark navy border carries a graceful zigzag vine in cream, green and rust, framed by narrow guard stripes of cream set with small red and blue squares. The pile is full over the face and borders. Cream flowers and sage birds brighten the heavy red ground of this pictorial piece. At 3'1\" by 2', 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. It is a trade center on the main highway between Tehran and Baghdad, and in the Persian rug trade its rugs rank second only to the carpets of Kerman. 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. This piece keeps the strong red ground found in the village work of the area. The pictorial layout of birds and a flower vase fills the small rectangular field with a clear, centered design.\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":54201208406329,"sku":"CAN_5250_95x60","price":355.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/6964\/5369\/files\/5250__10288661823801__45527537189177.png?v=1788431375"},{"product_id":"5240-2x3-persian-handmade-mahal-vintage-rug","title":"5240 - Persian Mahal Accent Rug 1'10\" x 3'3\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eA central ivory diamond medallion sits on the navy field of this remarkable rug. Set within a navy field, pretty deep red vines and cream rosettes curl around a central ivory diamond medallion. The medallion holds a small near-black flower at its core, flanked by gold accents on either side. No corner spandrels break the continuous floral pattern that fills the rectangular space. A wide camel border carries a row of delicate teal and rust leaves, framed by narrow guard stripes in red and navy. The pile is full across the face, keeping the drawing sharp and the colors distinct. It anchors the deep red and navy tones in a compact floral layout. At 1'10\" by 3'3\", it fits an entry, a hallway corner or the space beside a bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe biggest exporter of oriental carpets from Persia in the late 19th century was the Ziegler company of Arak, the town then called Sultanabad. 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. Woven in the villages around Arak in central Persia, Mahal rugs were large and open from the start. They have a wide field and generous spacing between the motifs. This piece keeps the open spacing of the type, with large rosettes floating on the navy ground. The deep red and navy contrast gives the floral drawing a clear presence in a small format.\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":54201209061689,"sku":"CAN_5240_56x100","price":310.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/6964\/5369\/files\/5240__10288662348089__45527538729273.png?v=1788431359"},{"product_id":"5225-2x4-persian-handmade-vist-vintage-rug","title":"5225 - Persian Vist Accent Rug 1'9\" x 3'7\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eStepped diamond medallions in red and coral line the center of this charming rug. Over a navy field, beautiful stepped diamond medallions in red and coral, touched with tan, align down the center. The middle medallion is dark navy and holds a bold red cross with hooked arms, with olive tan around it. Red and coral corner pieces with stepped edges fill each end. A camel border carries lovely geometric flower heads in red and blue between narrow navy guard stripes. The pile is low in places, and pale dots mark where the foundation appears. Warm red and tan tones fill this small rug, sized for an entry or bedside space. At 1'9\" by 3'7\", it fits an entry, a hallway corner or the space beside a bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVist is a village in the Isfahan region, southwest of Khansar and close to Golpayegan. The weaving families of Vist came as nomads from villages around Hamedan, centuries ago. Young Vist weavers, just starting out, often wove a simpler boteh layout as practice. Vist rugs share straightforward geometry. This rug keeps that direct geometry in its stepped diamonds and hooked cross motif. Its compact layout gathers the bold red and dark blue contrast into a modest 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":54201209585977,"sku":"CAN_5225_53x110","price":310.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/6964\/5369\/files\/5225__10288662872377__45527540007225.png?v=1788431338"},{"product_id":"5224-2x3-persian-handmade-hamedan-vintage-rug","title":"5224 - Persian Hamedan Accent Rug 2'1\" x 3'2\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eA central cream diamond sits on the plum field of this lovely rug. A plum field holds a central cream diamond filled with a pretty pink rosette and floral forms. Splendid cream corner pieces with green and blue accents frame the plum ground at each end of the rug. The main border is rust red, carrying a scrolling vine between thin guard stripes of cream and green. The pile is full. Place it in a small entry or beside a bed, where the deep plum ground steadies the brighter rust and cream notes. At 2'1\" by 3'2\", it fits an entry, a hallway corner or the space beside 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 Mongols destroyed Hamedan about 1220 and Timur sacked it in 1386, and the city was partly restored in the 17th century. 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, so many of the best vintage runners come from here. This piece keeps the strong contrast between the plum ground and the light corners seen in longer weavings from this area. Its small scale brings the diamond medallion and geometric borders into a single accent.\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":54201209618745,"sku":"CAN_5224_63x97","price":310.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/6964\/5369\/files\/5224__10288662905145__45527540039993.png?v=1788431338"},{"product_id":"5202-2x4-persian-handmade-tabriz-vintage-rug","title":"5202 - Persian Tabriz Accent Rug 2'5\" x 3'8\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eA central red star medallion sits on the indigo field of this lovely rug. Over an indigo field, dainty scrolling vines carry small pink blossoms and green leaves around a splendid central red star medallion. The medallion holds a cream core with small rosettes, and red pendants extend from the top and bottom points. Large cream and salmon spandrels fill the top corners with curved leaf forms. A narrow near-black border frames the design. A few patches show white specks where the pile has worn thin. It grounds a small area, and the bright red center stands out against the indigo ground. At 2'5\" by 3'8\", it fits an entry, a hallway corner or the space beside 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. Medallions are properly centered, borders turn cleanly at the corners, and the vine scrolls follow a plan worked out in full before weaving began. This rug keeps that centered medallion and the planned vine scroll, with the drawing balanced on both sides of the red star. The pink blossoms scatter across the indigo ground without breaking the symmetry.\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 borders are several narrow bands in tan and ochre, patterned with a dark vine scroll and small triangles. The pile has thinned in a few patches across the face, and the bare weave shows through in places. Warm rust and orange notes stand out against the dark blue ground in a narrow passage. At 3'6\" by 7'7\", it fits an entry, a hallway corner or the space beside a bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe biggest exporter of oriental carpets from Persia in the late 19th century was the Ziegler company of Arak, the town then called Sultanabad. 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 beginning. The result is a wide field, plenty of space between the motifs, and a palette that leans soft rather than saturated. This runner has the Mahal restraint in its palette. Rather than curling florals, the drawing is more geometric, built from stepped diamonds and angular leaves.\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":54201210306873,"sku":"CAN_5200_107x230","price":480.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/6964\/5369\/files\/5200__10288663593273__45527541023033.png?v=1788431305"},{"product_id":"5154-3x4-persian-handmade-torkaman-vintage-rug","title":"5154 - Persian Torkaman Accent Rug 2'7\" x 3'7\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eA column of hexagonal guls runs down the navy field of this charming rug. On a navy field, a column of handsome hexagonal guls runs down the center, each worked in deep red and cream with small hooked tips. Cream triangles point inward from the sides between the central figures. The wide border carries rows of small diamonds in blue, ochre and red on a cream ground, edged by narrow red bands. Across the navy ground the pile runs low in spots, and pale specks show. The cream border brightens the deep blue and red center of this small rug. At 2'7\" by 3'7\", it fits an entry, a hallway corner or the space beside a bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Yomud main carpet of the mid-1850s at the Cleveland Museum of Art has an aubergine ground, and the decorated skirts at each end are its rarest feature. A main carpet was the prized possession of the round Turkmen tent. Northeastern Persian weavers lay out gul rugs on a strict grid, with the same figure repeated and almost no variation. Because the drawing never changes, all the life is in the color. This rug keeps that strict grid, with the same hexagonal shape stacked down the length. The deep red inside each gul stays bright against the navy ground, while the cream border adds a lighter frame around the center.\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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Warm, seasoned tones give the entire palette a rich presence. The navy ground and camel accents sit well with wood from oak to walnut, and the rug looks better as the light gets lower. At 8'10\" by 12'3\", 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 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 weaving city and region in western Persia, and for generations hundreds of villages around it have sent rugs to its markets. Runners are the region’s specialty, but the villages also wove room sizes like this one. A navy ground with a red medallion is one of the Hamedan district’s favorite combinations, usually worked a little more freely than the city workshops further south would allow.\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 broad main border is dark navy, set with red, pale blue and cream flower heads among smaller blossoms. A tan band with brown scrolling vine runs inside and outside it, and a pale blue band with small flowers sits at the field edge. Full pile covers the field and borders evenly. The navy ground gives this large rug a dark base for the busy floral drawing. At 8'11\" by 12'10\", it fits a dining table for six with the chairs pulled out, or a full living room seating group.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Wagner garden carpet of the Burrell Collection, made in Kerman under the Safavid dynasty, is the earliest garden carpet outside Asia. In the first half of the 20th century Kerman rugs were sold in the West under the name Kermanshah. Kerman in southeastern Persia worked in the softest palette of the major Persian centers: powder blue, ivory, rose and pale green, often on a pale ground. Here the soft pink, pale blue and tan flowers sit on a deep navy field instead. 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