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Amari - 3'3'' x 4'8''

$990.00

Semi-Antique Persian Shiraz Rug

3'3'' x 4'8'' | 99 cm x 142 cm

OVERVIEW

A Shiraz rug from the 1920s with stacked diamond medallions. Deep indigo fills the field, balanced by brick red and ivory. Warm ochre notes appear throughout. The palette remains rich but softened by age and natural wear. Densely packed tribal motifs fill the composition with bold, slightly irregular drawing typical of early 20th-century village weaving.

COLORS & DETAILS

Deep indigo provides the foundation, its saturated tone creating a strong visual presence. Brick red appears in the medallion interiors and border work, while ivory defines edges and creates contrast. Muted ochre adds warmth in accents and secondary motifs. The colors show visible abrash, the natural color variation that comes from hand-dyeing wool in small batches.

Stacked diamond medallions organize the field vertically. Densely packed tribal motifs fill every available space, creating a rich surface through accumulated detail. The drawing shows the slight irregularity characteristic of village weaving, where weavers worked from memory rather than precise cartoons. Natural wear reinforces the semi-antique character.

PHOTOGRAPHY NOTE

We aim to show each rug as it truly is. Studio lighting helps capture the rug's real look, while photos taken in natural sunlight may show warmer tones. We never use digital editing or enhancements.

CONDITION

This vintage rug has been professionally cleaned to keep its unique character. When it arrives, we suggest letting it air out and, if you can, placing it in sunlight for a few hours. This helps the natural wool adjust to your space.

SHIPPING & ASSISTANCE

Semi-Antique Persian Shiraz Rug

3'3'' x 4'8'' | 99 cm x 142 cm

OVERVIEW

A Shiraz rug from the 1920s with stacked diamond medallions. Deep indigo fills the field, balanced by brick red and ivory. Warm ochre notes appear throughout. The palette remains rich but softened by age and natural wear. Densely packed tribal motifs fill the composition with bold, slightly irregular drawing typical of early 20th-century village weaving.

COLORS & DETAILS

Deep indigo provides the foundation, its saturated tone creating a strong visual presence. Brick red appears in the medallion interiors and border work, while ivory defines edges and creates contrast. Muted ochre adds warmth in accents and secondary motifs. The colors show visible abrash, the natural color variation that comes from hand-dyeing wool in small batches.

Stacked diamond medallions organize the field vertically. Densely packed tribal motifs fill every available space, creating a rich surface through accumulated detail. The drawing shows the slight irregularity characteristic of village weaving, where weavers worked from memory rather than precise cartoons. Natural wear reinforces the semi-antique character.

PHOTOGRAPHY NOTE

We aim to show each rug as it truly is. Studio lighting helps capture the rug's real look, while photos taken in natural sunlight may show warmer tones. We never use digital editing or enhancements.

CONDITION

This vintage rug has been professionally cleaned to keep its unique character. When it arrives, we suggest letting it air out and, if you can, placing it in sunlight for a few hours. This helps the natural wool adjust to your space.

SHIPPING & ASSISTANCE

Heritage and Craftsmanship

Shiraz rugs from the 1920s were produced by nomadic and semi-nomadic tribal groups in southwestern Persia. These weavers created rugs on horizontal ground looms that could be assembled, used, and packed for transport as groups moved seasonally. The compact size of this piece reflects the practical constraints of nomadic weaving.

The deep indigo seen here came from natural indigo dye, a material that required significant processing but produced the most colorfast blues available to tribal weavers. The brick red came from madder root, another plant-based dye that had been used in Persian weaving for centuries. These natural dyes age differently from the wool around them, creating the abrash visible in the surface.

Tribal weavers worked without written patterns, instead relying on inherited design vocabulary passed down through generations. The slightly irregular drawing reflects this approach. Each weaver interpreted the shared motifs in their own way, creating individual variation within recognizable tribal traditions.

Design Elements

The stacked diamond medallions create vertical organization through the center of the composition. Each medallion uses geometric forms filled with smaller tribal motifs. The diamonds don't align with mathematical precision, showing the hand of the weaver working from memory and feel rather than measured calculation.

Densely packed motifs fill the field around the medallions, leaving minimal negative space. This approach reflects tribal aesthetic preferences for richly decorated surfaces. The accumulation of small geometric forms creates visual complexity while maintaining overall structural clarity through the medallion framework.

The border uses traditional Shiraz motifs arranged in rhythmic sequence. The pattern creates its own visual density, complementing rather than competing with the busy field. The abrash visible in the border reinforces the hand-dyed, hand-woven character.

Placement

At 3'3" x 4'8", this works in entryways, bathrooms, in front of sinks, as a layering piece over larger rugs, or as a small accent in bedrooms or offices. The compact size fits spaces where you want concentrated color and tribal character without large-scale coverage.

The deep indigo and brick red palette brings bold color to interiors. Traditional settings appreciate the tribal authenticity and semi-antique provenance. Contemporary spaces can use the saturated colors and geometric forms as a striking accent against neutral backgrounds. The visible wear and abrash add character that comes only with age.

Care Recommendations

To preserve the rug's beauty:

  • Rotate periodically for even wear

  • Vacuum regularly using a suction-only setting

  • Address spills immediately by blotting, never rubbing

  • Professional cleaning recommended annually

  • Avoid direct sunlight to maintain color integrity

Tribal weavers in the 1920s made rugs sized to fit the tents and small rooms where nomadic life happened.