Antique Qara Dagh Four Medallion Persian Rug

This four medallion Qara Dagh rug was finely handwoven from local handspun wool on a cotton foundation in the Qara Dagh region of north west Iran.

Antique Qara Dagh rugs sit where Persian and Caucasian weaving meet. The region lies just south of the Aras river, and its weavers share the rich colours, bold geometric drawing and monumental medallions of their Caucasian neighbours. Collectors seek them out for that rugged authenticity, and interior designers use their colour and complexity to balance minimalist schemes.

Thanks to the skill of the Qara Dagh dyers and the natural materials they used, these rugs wear the years well: their jewel-tone colours tend to hold up over decades and even centuries.

Woven over a century ago this carpet still maintains its natural lustre and body due to its heavy, dense, and tightly knotted structure and the high-quality materials used in its construction.