3121 · 3'1" x 12'11" Persian Ardabil Runner Rug

Stepped diamonds and zigzag lines in cream and dark blue cover this amazing runner. Stepped diamonds and zigzag lines cover the deep red field, worked in cream and dark blue. Two large hexagonal medallions with rust cores anchor the center, linked by smaller geometric lozenges. Gorgeous angular spandrels at the ends hold stylized motifs in cream and blue against the red ground. The main border is cream, carrying a graceful vine of small red flowers and geometric squares. Narrow guard stripes in dark blue and red frame this outer band. Full pile stands across the face, keeping the geometric lines sharp. The dense drawing holds the eye along the length, and the cream border lightens the heavy red. At 3'1" by 12'11", it fits a hallway or the space along the side of a 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.