7'10" x 12' Persian Isfahan Wool Rug, Crimson Red Field, Floral Medallion in Red and Ivory

This exceptional 7'10" x 12' Persian Isfahan rug is a magnificent example of classical Persian weaving at its finest, hand-knotted entirely by skilled artisans in the historic city of Isfahan, Iran. Its generous room-sized format makes it a natural anchor for a formal living room, dining room, or grand study, commanding attention the moment it is laid down. The rug is in excellent condition with a full, resilient wool pile and vibrant color retention that speaks to the quality of its natural dyes and masterful construction.

Design, Motifs and Patterns

The central field is filled with a sweeping all-over floral arabesque composition that radiates outward from a bold navy star-shaped medallion at its heart. Dense vinery branches spiral and cascade across the entire crimson ground, carrying an abundance of stylized blossoms, tulips, palmettes, lotus flowers, and leafy sprays in a continuous flowing rhythm that fills every inch of the field with movement and life. The ivory border carries a rich alternating floral vine with large palmette blooms in blue, green, and red on a warm ivory ground, framed by multiple guard borders in steel blue and navy, each carrying its own continuous floral repeat. The composition is deeply classical Isfahan in character, balancing visual density with perfect symmetry.

Colors and Their Placement

The dominant crimson red of the central field is deep, saturated, and warm, providing a bold and dramatic backdrop for the ivory, blue, and green floral motifs that dance across its surface. The central star medallion is rendered in deep navy blue filled with ivory and blue floral details, with a small emerald green star at its very center. The main border sits on a warm ivory ground populated with large floral palmettes and vine scrolls in forest green, steel blue, periwinkle, and crimson red. Guard borders in steel blue carry a continuous small floral repeat in ivory and green. The outermost frame echoes the steel blue tones of the guard borders with small geometric floral devices. Throughout both the field and border, accents of sage green, amber, olive green, caramel, and soft teal add richness, variety, and depth to the overall palette, preventing the eye from resting and encouraging continuous exploration of the surface.

Isfahan Rugs

Isfahan rugs are produced in the historic city of Isfahan in central Iran, one of the great centers of Persian weaving for over five centuries. Known for their perfectly balanced compositions, refined floral vocabularies, and exceptional quality of knotting, Isfahan rugs are among the most prestigious and sought-after in the world. This piece embodies everything that makes Isfahan rugs so enduring, combining bold color contrast with intricate detail and the kind of craftsmanship that can only be achieved through generations of accumulated skill and tradition.