4038 · 3'7" x 9'11" Persian Zanjan Runner Rug

Three linked medallions in deep red run down the indigo blue ground of this delightful rug. Three linked medallions in deep red run down an indigo blue ground, each ringed by a blue band of red hooks and edged with pink and cream sawtooth. The cores hold small lozenges in orange and salmon with navy crosses, among tiny rosettes and stylized plants. Stepped black pendants cap each end of the chain. The blue ground at the ends and sides holds red eight-point stars, boxed flowers and small animals. Dark blue forms the main border, with red zigzags and small diamonds, set between burgundy guard stripes. Up close, the pile is full everywhere, and the blue ground carries a few lighter patches. It grounds a long entry in deep red and indigo, and the pink sawtooth edges keep the dark colors lively. At 3'7" by 9'11", 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.