Ivory Persian Medallion Rug
This ivory Persian medallion rug is hand knotted in Iran from wool and measures 283 x 196 cm. That is about 5.5 square metres. A purple and rust medallion sits at the centre of an ivory field covered in a fine rust and navy lattice.
The design up close
The field is a close lattice of small rosettes and diamonds in rust, navy and gold on an ivory ground. At the centre a rounded medallion in purple, navy and rust spreads outward, with a small floral centre and pointed pendants. A scalloped outline in blue runs around the larger shape.
In each corner of this ivory Persian medallion rug, a navy spandrel with a scalloped blue outline curves into the field, tipped with a small red palmette. The same lattice runs through it, so the whole field reads as one pattern.
The main border is rust, with paisley sprigs and small flowers in cream, blue and olive. Guard stripes in blue and tan sit on both sides, and a navy edge runs along the outside. A cream fringe finishes the ends.
About Persian rugs
Persian rugs are hand knotted in Iran. Each one 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 quite alike. The words Persian rug and Persian carpet mean the same thing: a rug hand knotted in Iran.
How a ivory Persian medallion rug is made
Weavers tie each knot by hand on a loom, row after row, then trim the pile level. Wool forms the pile, and it is hand knotted in Iran as every Persian rug is. Because every knot is tied by hand, the rows carry small differences in spacing and tone that mark it as handwork.
Colour in your room
Ivory and rust is a warm, settled combination. The rug suits cream walls, timber floors and furniture in tan or navy. Rust or terracotta cushions repeat the border, and a blue throw picks up the guards.
Sizing it for your room
At 283 x 196 cm, this ivory Persian medallion rug covers about 5.5 square metres. In a living room, a three-seat sofa of about 2.2 m leaves 63 cm of rug to share between its two ends, so the sofa and a pair of armchairs can sit on it together around a coffee table.
Under a dining table of about 180 x 90 cm, which seats six, the rug leaves about 51.5 cm at each end and 53 cm along each side. Chairs can 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 ivory Persian medallion 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.
