1945 · 6'11" x 10'4" Persian Arak Area Rug

Charming pink and tan boteh repeat across the deep red field. Worked on a deep red field, rows of small boteh, the paisley leaf-drop, repeat in pink and tan with fine outlines across the whole ground. A gorgeous cream diamond medallion sits at the center, filled with angular figures in red, burgundy, green and black. Cream triangles close the field corners, set with the same angular figures. The main border is cream, carrying angular figures and small leaves in red, burgundy, blue and green. Guard stripes of olive with pink diamonds, blue with a red twist, and plain red edge the border on both sides. White specks show where the pile is low, scattered across the field and the borders. It brings a warm red ground to a room, while the cream medallion and border give the eye a pale place to rest. At 6'11" by 10'4", it fits a living room with the front legs of the sofa and chairs on the rug, or beside a queen bed.

Every 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.