5002 · 4'3" x 6'9" Persian Ardabil Area Rug

A tan, brick and slate blue lattice covers the near-black ground of this wonderful rug. Set within a near-black field, a dense lattice of small geometric motifs repeats in tan, brick and slate blue. A splendid stepped central medallion with notched pendants sits at the center, its core worked in slate blue and near-black. Cream spandrels with stepped inner edges fill the four corners, worked in a fine dotted pattern. The main border is red, set with charming palmettes and angular motifs in cream, slate blue and navy. Narrow guard stripes in slate blue and cream frame the design on both sides. The face and the borders keep a full pile. Placed in a corner, the near-black ground lets the tan and brick notes show without filling the room. At 4'3" by 6'9", it fits a bedroom beside the bed, a study under a desk, or a small sitting area.

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.