Azerbaijan
274 × 167 cm
2.679 €
Azerbaijan
4.200 €
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293 × 197(5.77 m²)
Hand-knotted
20-40 Years
Iran / Persia
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About This Ardabil
Where it comes from
An Ardabil, from the city that gives its name to one of the most celebrated pairs of carpets in Persian weaving history, now held in London's Victoria & Albert Museum. This piece measures 293 x 197 cm (9'7" x 6'6") and belongs to the medallion tradition of northwest Iran, where court design met Caucasian geometry to produce the star-filled fields and hanging-lamp medallions the region is known for.
What you see
The field is a deep navy-black, filled edge to edge with a fine diamond lattice in the Mahi, or Herati, pattern, small florals repeating with real discipline across the ground. Out of this dense field the eye is drawn to a large ivory medallion at the centre, its pendants stretching almost to the sides, echoed by matching ivory spandrels in the corners. A wide terracotta border, worked with floral vine and palmette, runs around the whole, held in place by narrow indigo and cream guard stripes that keep the transition from field to border sharp rather than blurred.
How it was made
What makes this rug worth pausing over is how exact that lattice stays, even as it approaches the medallion where a lesser piece would soften or drift. That precision comes from a cartoon-drawn workshop design, knotted by hand at a density of 201,000 to 250,000 knots per square metre, close enough to hold each small diamond true across nearly six square metres of ground. The pile is hand-spun wool, kept low at 12 millimetres, so the small-scale motifs read crisply rather than blooming into a soft, painterly texture, and a cotton warp gives the structure the stability to carry a pattern this fine without distorting. It is a piece drawn with a ruler's discipline and knotted to match it, twenty to forty years old and settled into that precision rather than worn by it.
At home
This is a living room rug, at home under a seating group or anchoring a dining table for smaller gatherings. Its navy-black field holds its own against dark wood or leather furniture and reads warm rather than heavy against a pale floor, while the terracotta border keeps the whole composition from turning cold. Underfoot it is tight, firm and low, built for a room that gets used rather than one kept for show. Late in the day, light catches the wool's faint sheen across the ivory medallion, and that quiet crispness is what stays with you.
More on Ardabil rugs: origin, making and how to recognise a genuine piece
Product Details
- Rug No.
- 135894
- Size
- 293 × 197 cm (5.77 m²)
- Thickness
- ca. 12 mm
- Knots
- 201,000 – 250,000 / m²
- Craft
- Hand-knotted
- Pile
- Hand-spun Wool
- Warp
- Cotton
- Origin
- Iran / Persia
- Age
- 20-40 Years
- Condition
- Perfect
- Pattern
- Medallion
- Weight
- ca. 24 kg
- Stock
- Unique — Only 1
Fine quality weave
Questions about this rug
Which room is this rug for?
At 293 × 197 cm (5.77 m²) this is a large rug. It sits under a seating group with the front legs of sofa and chairs on it, or under a dining table for four. A table for six wants about 80 cm of clearance all round, and needs more.
Is this rug hand-knotted?
Yes, knotted by hand — knot by knot on a loom, not machine-made. The density is 201,000 to 250,000 knots per square metre; across 5.77 m² that is roughly 1.2 to 1.4 million individual knots, every one of them tied by hand.
How do I care for this rug?
Hand-spun wool still carries its own lanolin, which keeps liquid sitting on the surface for a moment: blot quickly, with clear water and a light cloth, working inwards and without rubbing. Otherwise regular vacuuming along the pile is enough. Turn the rug once or twice a year so light and footfall reach it evenly.
Still have a question?
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Authenticity
Certificate included verifying origin, materials, and craftsmanship.
Ref: 135894
