Crimson Vintage Overdyed Rug
This crimson vintage overdyed rug is a Persian wool rug, hand knotted in Iran and measuring 376 x 289 cm. It covers about 10.9 square metres, a good fit for a living room or a dining room.
The design up close
Crimson covers the whole surface, with lighter rose patches where the dye has worn and darker red where it sits deeper. The field carries a faint all-over pattern of flower sprays and curling leaves in deeper red, with small navy sprigs scattered through it.
Three bands frame the field. A thin navy vine with small circles runs inside the main border, a broad red band follows with pale scrolling shapes, and a narrow outer stripe finishes the edge. Fine black outlines trace the stepped edges of each band, so the crimson vintage overdyed rug reads as a frame within a frame.
The navy is the only strong contrast. It runs through the vine of the border and the small sprigs in the field, and it keeps the red from feeling flat. The rug is edged in pink, and the back shows a softer rose tone.
About Persian rugs
Every rug in our Persian collection is hand knotted in Iran. A Persian rug is made one knot at a time on a loom, usually from hand-spun wool, and a room-size piece can take a weaver many months. That is why no two are alike. Sarabi’s Fine Rugs is a family-owned business with over 40 years of experience in handmade rugs.
How a crimson vintage overdyed rug is made
Each knot of this crimson vintage overdyed rug was tied by hand on a loom, and the pile is wool. The red was dyed over an older rug, which softens the old pattern. Navy outlines and sprigs from the original design remain, and the rose patches show where the new colour sits thinner.
Colour in your room
Crimson warms a room quickly. It suits cream or white walls, dark timber and navy or grey furnishings, and it works as the single bold colour in a neutral space. Brass and walnut look good beside it.
Sizing it for your room
At 376 x 289 cm, a three-seat sofa of about 2.2 m leaves about 78 cm of rug past each end, so a sofa and two armchairs can all rest their front legs on it.
Under a dining table of 240 x 100 cm, the rug extends about 68 cm past each end and 94 cm along each side, which leaves room for chairs to slide back and stay on the rug.
Looking after your rug
Vacuum it on a suction-only setting, or with the beater bar switched off, so the brush does not pull at the knots. Turn it around every six to twelve months so sun and foot traffic wear it evenly. Blot spills with a clean white cloth and cold water rather than rubbing them in. When it needs a full clean, choose a cleaner who washes handmade rugs by hand.
Put a good underlay beneath it. It stops the rug sliding on timber or tiles, adds cushioning and takes some of the wear off the pile. Moths like wool in dark, quiet spots, such as the part of a rug under a sofa, so vacuum those areas often and lift the furniture now and then.
See it before you buy
Visit our showroom at 307 Penshurst St, North Willoughby, open every day from 10 am to 4:30 pm, to see this crimson vintage overdyed rug in person. If you would rather judge it in your own room, with your own light and furniture, book a home trial and we will bring a selection to you.
Browse more Traditional rugs, or ask about a custom made rug in your own size and colour. Read more about Persian carpets.
