9'5" x 13'6" Persian Kashan Rug | Navy Floral Field | Ivory and Rust Medallion
Deep navy rugs have a way of making a large room feel finished, and this 9'5" x 13'6" Kashan does it with classic Persian elegance. It is hand-knotted in wool on a cotton foundation at approximately 260 to 280 knots per square inch and has never been used, so the pile is full and the colors are crisp. At nearly 10 by 14 feet it suits a spacious living room, a great room or a long dining room, with enough length to anchor a full sofa group or a table for 10. It ships with a certificate of authenticity recording origin, materials and knot count.
Design and Motifs
At the center blooms a round floral medallion in ivory, rust and soft blue, built from layered rings of petals and palmettes around a small central rosette. Ivory and rust pendants extend above and below it along the length of the rug. The navy field around it is filled with a dense web of scrolling vines carrying palmettes, lotus blossoms, rosettes and curling leaves, all drawn in the balanced, curvilinear style Kashan is known for. The edges of the field are shaped by scalloped camel spandrels, which give the navy ground the outline of a large lobed medallion. The wide main border is navy, carrying large rust, camel and ivory palmettes linked by vines, and it is framed by ivory guard stripes of small flowers.
Navy, Camel and Rust
Navy blue is the foundation of this rug, a deep, rich tone that gives the large field depth and makes the floral drawing stand out clearly. The vines and flowers on it are worked in ivory, light gray, wine red and soft green, with small touches of light purple and blue, so the field reads as an intricate garden against a dark ground. The medallion brings warmth to the center with ivory and rust, while the camel spandrels add a soft, golden frame around the navy field. The navy border repeats the field color at the edge, and its rust and camel palmettes tie back to the medallion. The overall effect is formal and warm at once, a palette that works beautifully with wood paneling, leather, brass and traditional or transitional furniture.
The Kashan Tradition
Kashan, in central Persia between Tehran and Isfahan, has been one of the country's leading weaving cities for centuries. Its workshops are known for refined floral medallion designs, balanced compositions and a strong sense of color, and the best Persian Kashan rugs often pair deep blue or red fields with lighter spandrels and wide decorative borders. They are woven to be used, with a firm wool pile on a cotton foundation that holds up well in busy rooms. This piece follows that tradition closely, with a full navy floral field, a well drawn medallion and a never used pile, and it is ready to bring a classic Persian look to a large space for many years.
