5467 · 3'9" x 9'11" Persian Ardabil Runner Rug

Stepped hexagonal medallions form a chain down this lovely runner. Across a camel field, a chain of stepped hexagonal medallions in near-black and wine red runs down the center. Each one holds a diamond core in tan or red, with angular figures branching from its edges. Small red corner pieces with blue-edged arched cores sit at the corners of the field. Bands of red, steel blue and burgundy surround the field in turn. The red carries dainty camel vine scrolls, the blue small red rosettes, and the outer burgundy band camel hooked leaves. Fine black stripes dotted with cream separate each band. Pile runs low in spots over the field, where the foundation shows. The dense drawing brings weight to the camel ground, balancing the wine red and near-black forms against the open space. At 3'9" 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.