Burgundy Classic Medallion Persian Rug · 1200 Reeds · 3M Points

Palette

Burgundy/garnet field with navy medallion, ivory and gold accents

Composition

Central medallion, traditional floral border — Qajar library tradition

Construction

Machine-woven 1200 reeds (~3M points/m²)

Pile

66% Polypropylene / 34% Polyester, 12mm

Best in

Warm-light rooms with leather, walnut, brass, and books

Red Persian-design rugs have been the default Western choice for a hundred and fifty years for a reason: in a room lit by lamps and warmed by wood furniture, no other palette holds its register so well. This 1200-reed translation keeps that classical centre of gravity without leaning into either rustic or kitsch.

Heritage

The deep red of classical Persian-design rugs comes from madder root — a dye plant that yields a spectrum from rose to oxblood depending on mordant chemistry and pH. The Qajar period (1789–1925) refined the library-rug format around this dye: large central medallion, deep-toned field, dense floral border, sized to anchor a substantial reading room. This rug sits inside that design tradition without claiming to be hand-knotted or antique — it is a faithful mill translation of a format the West has been buying for six generations.

How It Feels

Under cool-white overhead light the burgundy reads slightly cooler, slightly more crimson; under warm incandescent or amber LED it deepens to true oxblood with garnet highlights. The navy medallion grounds the field — without it, the rug would read flat in low light. The ivory and gold motif work catches lamplight and gives the eye something to follow at evening reading distance. A rug that improves after sunset.

Specs

• Pile height: 12mm (½")
• Density: ~3 million points per square meter
• Backing: 100% woven cotton
• Origin: Woven in Türkiye (Turkey), 1200-reed mill production
• Care: regular vacuum without beater bar; spot-clean spills immediately; professional clean every 2–3 years

Designer Styling

Pair with cordovan leather, antique walnut, brass hardware, dark-wood bookshelves, and warm-toned wall art. The classical pairing — burgundy rug, Chesterfield, brass library lamp, tall walnut shelves — works because every element supports the same temperature register. Avoid stark white walls and minimalist furniture: this rug needs a room with weight to it. A single black accent (iron fireplace tool, dark picture frame) reads better than a black sofa or wall.

Best For

Libraries, studies, traditional living rooms, formal dining rooms, lodge or cabin interiors, masculine offices, any room where the lighting is mostly lamps and the furniture is mostly wood. Rooms with leather seating. Rooms with brass. Rooms that get used at night.

Skip if: the room is north-facing with cool daylight as its dominant light source — burgundy needs warmth to come alive, and a permanently cool room flattens it. Skip if the existing palette is coastal, Scandinavian, or pastel-leaning. Skip if you want the rug to disappear — this one occupies the room.

Sacramento Showroom

Reds vary more between screens and real life than any other palette — phone cameras especially exaggerate red saturation. The honest read is in person. 3423 Watt Avenue, Sacramento has the burgundy in multiple sizes on the floor under both daylight (north window) and showroom lamp light. Walk in daily 10 AM – 7 PM, or call ahead for a side-by-side with the cream medallion if you are undecided between the two classical anchors.

Reading the Spec Sheet: Reed Count & Density

Qajar-era library rugs were hand-knotted at 4–5 million knots per square meter — densities required so the medallion's fine border work could hold up across decades of foot traffic in heavy-use reception rooms. The 1200-reed mill translation here lands well below the original specification but well above casual machine weaves: the right tier for a working-luxury library rug at a price that suits a real American home.

شانه (shaneh, "reed count") measures yarn points across the loom's width — 1200 shaneh means 1200 vertical warp threads per meter, the finer end of mill-loom production. تراکم (tarakom, "density") measures how tightly the rows pack along the length. Multiplied together they give total points per square meter; for this 1200-reed Turkish weave that lands in the 1.5–3 million points/m² range depending on the mill's counting convention. Higher reed counts hold finer pattern detail; higher density makes a heavier, more durable rug.

One caveat worth knowing: the same shaneh/tarakom numbers aren't always directly comparable across countries, mills, or fiber types. A 1200-reed Turkish power-loom rug is a different object from a 1200-shaneh hand-knotted carpet, even if the spec line reads the same.

Read the full guide → Reed Count and Density Explained: شانه and تراکم, 500 to 1700 — the complete comparison across all six mill tiers, what each level feels like underfoot, and how to read a spec sheet without being misled.

This piece sits in the easy-care performance family — high-density polypropylene or polyester pile on a cotton foundation, precision machine-woven for sharp pattern definition with hand-finished edges. The construction is purpose-built for family-friendly living: stain-resistant, fade-resistant, low-maintenance, and forgiving of regular vacuuming and spot cleaning.

Patterns are inspired by Persian, Kashan, Tabriz, and Turkmen design vocabularies — reinterpreted in a soft synthetic blend that performs in high-traffic rooms without the maintenance commitment of a hand-knotted wool piece.

A rug should run 18–24 inches past the sofa on each side. If you are between two sizes, take the larger one — an undersized rug is the most common mistake we see.

• Vacuum weekly with the beater bar off to protect the pile
• Blot spills immediately with a clean white cloth (don't rub)
• Rotate the rug 180° every 6 months for even wear
• Professional clean every 18–24 months
• No rug pad needed — the cotton backing and the rug's weight keep it flat; a small rug that shifts can use adhesive grippers or corner holders

Free shipping on orders of $110 or more across the USA & Canada, and a flat $20 rate below that. Most orders arrive within 3–5 business days. Canada customers: customs duties or provincial taxes may apply at delivery.

30-day returns on online orders — the item must be unused, in original condition, and in original packaging. Customer pays return shipping. Approved refunds are processed within 3–7 business days.

See this piece in person at our Sacramento showroom — open every day, 10 AM – 7 PM. Seeing the colours and pile in person is the best way to choose between our weaves.

Stylish Rugs & Carpets
3423 Watt Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95821
(916) 890-4077 · info@stylishrugs.us

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