3'2" x 5' Persian Hamedan Rug | 3 Red Medallions | Sawtooth Ivory Field | Purple Border
Strong red, crisp ivory and a deep purple frame give this 3'2" x 5' Hamedan a bold, graphic look that reads clearly from across a room. It is hand-knotted in wool on a cotton foundation at approximately 180 to 220 knots per square inch, the sturdy village construction Hamedan rugs are known for, and it has never been used. As one of our 3x5 Persian rugs, it fits easily inside a front door, at a kitchen sink, beside a bed or under a small desk. It ships with a certificate of authenticity recording origin, materials and knot count.
Design and Motifs
The center of the rug is a column of 3 red hexagonal medallions joined point to point, each holding a stepped cross in navy and purple with small ivory highlights. They sit on an ivory field shaped like a long lozenge, and its edges are cut in a sawtooth pattern that gives the whole center a lively, crisp outline. Small tribal motifs are scattered across the ivory: tiny animals, combs, stars and hooked forms, all drawn by hand without a paper pattern. The camel colored corners outside the lozenge hold little trees and birds. The border system steps outward in bands: a narrow ivory stripe of small flowers, a wide red main border with repeating flowerheads, another ivory stripe and finally a deep purple outer band flecked with small ivory marks.
Red, Ivory and Deep Purple
Red is the star here, a bright, saturated tone in the medallions and main border, shaded with darker red in the outlines. The ivory field is clean and light, which makes the red medallions jump forward and lets the small tribal figures read sharply in red, purple and navy. The camel corners add a soft, earthy warmth between the ivory and the red border. Deep purple runs through the medallion centers and the wide outer band, framing the rug with a cool, rich edge that balances all the warm red. Small touches of green appear in the border flowers. The result is a cheerful, high-contrast palette that brightens an entry or hallway and pairs easily with wood floors, white walls and simple furniture.
The Hamedan Weaving Region
The city of Hamedan in western Persia sits at the heart of a vast weaving district of several hundred villages, and it serves as the main market where their rugs are gathered and sold. Village weavers here work mostly from memory, repeating designs handed down in their families, which is why medallion layouts like this one appear in countless small variations across the region. The rugs are built for daily use, with a firm wool pile on a cotton foundation and a dense, even weave. This piece shows that practical village craft at its best, with clean drawing, saturated color and an unused pile, and it is ready to serve a busy spot in a home for many years.
