Red Hamedan Persian Runner
This red Hamedan Persian runner was hand knotted in Iran in wool and measures 289 x 80 cm. Diamond medallions in brick red run down the centre of the field, divided by cream zigzags and framed by navy edges and a tan border with upright motifs. Our records note natural dyes.
The design up close
Down the centre, diamond medallions in brick red each hold a dark brown motif with a star-like centre, one above the next. Cream zigzags run down both sides of the medallions and link them, so the centre reads as one chain of diamonds from end to end.
In this red Hamedan Persian runner, the navy edges outside the zigzags carry small cream ovals and a few green accents along each long side. The red ground between the zigzags is the main colour of the field, so the navy strips act as a dark frame.
The outer border is tan and brown, with rows of small upright motifs in cream, blue and green. A dark brown guard stripe runs between the border and the field. Fringe finishes the bottom end. The tan and brown border sits close to the red of the field, so the whole runner reads as one warm colour from a distance.
Hamedan village rugs
Hamedan is a province in western Iran, and rugs as Hamedan are woven in the many villages around the city. Designs vary widely, from bold medallions to repeating geometric patterns. Warm reds and blues are common, and smaller Hamedan rugs suit hallways, entrances and bedrooms.
How a hand knotted runner is made
Persian rugs are made one knot at a time on a loom. Each knot in this red Hamedan Persian runner is tied by hand, and our records note double knotting. Wool is soft, resilient and easy to live with, which suits a runner that sees daily use.
Sizing this red Hamedan Persian runner
At 289 x 80 cm the runner covers about 2.3 square metres. It is a runner, so it suits a hallway, a kitchen galley or the floor beside a bed.
For a hallway, allow about 100 to 120 cm of width, which is the runner width plus 10 to 20 cm of floor on each side. At 2.89 m long, this red Hamedan Persian runner suits a hallway of about that length, and its red field stands out against pale walls and timber floors.
Set the runner so its medallions run the length of the hallway, so each red diamond comes into view as you walk through.
Looking after this runner
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 end to end every six to twelve months so foot traffic wears 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 runner sliding on timber or tiles, adds cushioning and takes some of the wear off the pile. Moths like wool in dark, quiet spots, so lift this red Hamedan Persian runner now and then and vacuum the floor beneath it.
Check the fringe at each end now and then, and tidy loose threads with your fingers rather than cutting them.
See it before you buy
Visit our showroom at 307 Penshurst St, North Willoughby, open every day from 11 am to 4:30 pm, to see this red Hamedan Persian runner in person. If you would rather judge it in your own room, with your own light and furniture, book an in-home viewing and we will bring a selection to you.
Browse more Hamedan Rugs, or ask about a custom made rug in your own size and colour. Read more about Hamadan rugs.
