{"product_id":"2026-dark-gray-luxury-traditional-persian-medallion-rug-1200-reeds-3m-density-free-shipping-usa-canada","title":"Dark Gray Medallion Persian Rug · 1200 Reeds","description":"\u003caside class=\"sr-pdp-answer\" data-sr-pdp-answer style=\"margin:0 0 2rem;padding:1.6rem 1.8rem;border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.08);border-left:3px solid #c9a961;background:#fafaf7;font-size:1.4rem;line-height:1.55;\"\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 .9rem;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family:var(--font-heading-family,inherit);font-size:1.05rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#c9a961;\"\u003eAt a Glance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 1.2rem;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA dark-gray-ground Persian medallion rug\u003c\/strong\u003e in the late-Qajar court curvilinear register — woven on a 1200-reed Turkish power loom, over 3 million knots per square meter on a cotton warp. Where the Heriz-village Dark Gray anchor reads as architecture (stepped, monumental, structural), this sibling is its decorative counterpart: a curvilinear Tabriz medallion of fine arabesques rendered on the same heavy modern field. The tension between dark weight and curvilinear lightness is the design idea. Washable, colorfast, stain-resistant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cdl style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:.5rem 1.6rem;margin:0 0 1.2rem;font-size:1.25rem;\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdt style=\"display:inline;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;\"\u003eDensity\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"margin:0 .4rem;\"\u003e·\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cdd style=\"display:inline;margin:0;\"\u003e3,000,000+ knots \/ m² (1200 reeds)\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdt style=\"display:inline;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;\"\u003ePile\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"margin:0 .4rem;\"\u003e·\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cdd style=\"display:inline;margin:0;\"\u003e66% PP + 34% polyester · washable\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdt style=\"display:inline;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"margin:0 .4rem;\"\u003e·\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cdd style=\"display:inline;margin:0;\"\u003eTurkey\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdt style=\"display:inline;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;\"\u003eSizes\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"margin:0 .4rem;\"\u003e·\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cdd style=\"display:inline;margin:0;\"\u003e3-ft runners (2\/3\/4 m) · 5×7.5 · 6.5×10 ft\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/dl\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 .4rem;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family:var(--font-heading-family,inherit);font-size:1rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#c9a961;\"\u003eBest For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cul style=\"margin:0;padding-left:1.4rem;font-size:1.25rem;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eModern-traditional living rooms, formal dining, transitional home offices where the rug needs to read both heavy and decorated\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eWalnut + brass + ivory linen for the warm-cool tension; or charcoal velvet + blackened steel for monochrome modern\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eEclectic, contemporary-classical, modern-Qajar interiors\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eSkip if\u003c\/em\u003e you're after maximum visual weight — the curvilinear Tabriz ornament reads as decoration over the dark ground rather than as commanding architecture; for that read, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/2026-dark-gray-luxury-traditional-rug-1200-reeds-3m-density-free-shipping-usa-canada\"\u003eHeriz-village Dark Gray anchor\u003c\/a\u003e with its stepped geometric medallion will land more powerfully\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/aside\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDecoration over weight — a deep slate field carrying a finely-curvilinear Tabriz medallion in ivory, navy, and soft beige, the arabesque tendrils gaining luminescence against the heavy ground in a way they cannot achieve on lighter palettes.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHeritage \u0026amp; Inspiration\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Heriz village workshops that inspire the parent \u003ca href=\"\/products\/2026-dark-gray-luxury-traditional-rug-1200-reeds-3m-density-free-shipping-usa-canada\"\u003eDark Gray Medallion anchor\u003c\/a\u003e rendered the medallion as architecture — right-angled, stepped, monumental, the medallion as a building viewed from above. This sibling instead descends from the late-Qajar court Tabriz tradition (roughly 1850–1925), where the same compositional vocabulary was rendered in pure curvilinear arabesque: continuous floral tendrils, soft-edged medallions, the decorative breath of palace formal-rooms rather than the structural confidence of village construction. Both languages are correct Persian; they serve different design intents. The dark-gray ground is the modern variable that lets both renditions coexist in contemporary American interiors without reading as period costume.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow It Feels Underfoot\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pile is a 66\/34 polypropylene–polyester blend on a premium cotton warp — the same construction as the Heriz-anchor sibling, with the same dark-gray practical advantage: spills, pet hair, vacuum tracks, and shoe scuffs disappear into the field rather than spotlighting against it. Where this piece differs is in the visual hand: the curvilinear medallion's fine arabesques catch light differently than the anchor's stepped geometry — they shimmer slightly under angled illumination, where the anchor's structural design holds steady. Both effects are intentional and both are correct; choose by what your room is doing with its light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReed Count:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1200 Reeds (1200 شانه)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDensity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Over 3,000,000 knots per m²\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePile:\u003c\/strong\u003e 66% Polypropylene + 34% Polyester\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWarp:\u003c\/strong\u003e Premium cotton\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Machine-woven on Turkish power looms\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesign:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late-Qajar Tabriz-tradition curvilinear medallion with arabesque field and floral spandrels\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor Palette:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dark gray base · navy · ivory · soft beige · light blue highlights\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Made in Turkey\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e Washable; low-pressure vacuum recommended (no beater bar)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAvailable Sizes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e3×6 ft\u003c\/strong\u003e (91×200 cm) — entryway runner, narrow hallway\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e3×10 ft\u003c\/strong\u003e (91×300 cm) — long hallway, galley kitchen runner\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e3×13 ft\u003c\/strong\u003e (91×400 cm) — extended hallway, double-island kitchen\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e5×7.5 ft\u003c\/strong\u003e (150×230 cm) — bedroom anchor under a queen bed, small sitting area\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e6.5×10 ft\u003c\/strong\u003e (200×300 cm) — standard living room with front legs of furniture on the rug\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e8.2×11.5 ft\u003c\/strong\u003e (250×350 cm) — large living or dining room with all furniture on the rug\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e10×13 ft\u003c\/strong\u003e (300×400 cm) — open-concept great room, oversized dining\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eStyling rule of thumb: a living room rug should extend 18–24 inches beyond the sofa on each side. Curvilinear medallions on dark grounds read best at 8×10 or 10×13 — the arabesque field needs perimeter room to extend without truncation, and the dark ground gains visual weight at scale.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDesigner Styling Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece is built for warm-cool tension. Pair with walnut casegoods, brushed-brass hardware, ivory linen upholstery, and a single statement chandelier (alabaster, smoked-glass, or aged brass) for a modern-Qajar formal read — the curvilinear ivory and beige motifs lift through the dark field to echo the upholstery and lighting. For a monochrome modern register, layer under charcoal velvet or black-leather furniture with blackened-steel side tables; the medallion's curvilinear lightness keeps the composition from collapsing into pure shadow. Avoid pairing with heavy dark woods (mahogany, dark walnut) and dark walls (charcoal paint) simultaneously — the rug needs at least one light-toned element in the room to give the medallion's curves somewhere to echo. For pure architectural weight without the decorative softness, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/2026-dark-gray-luxury-traditional-rug-1200-reeds-3m-density-free-shipping-usa-canada\"\u003eHeriz-village Dark Gray anchor\u003c\/a\u003e is the better fit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBest For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eModern-traditional living rooms, formal dining rooms, transitional home offices, and contemporary-classical reading rooms where you want a heavy floor that still carries decorative breath. Especially well-suited to rooms with at least one light-toned envelope element (ivory walls, white-oak floors, alabaster lighting) that lets the curvilinear medallion ornament read clearly against the dark ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFrom Our Sacramento Showroom\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece sits within our 1200 Reeds Dark Gray cohort — the Heriz-village anchor plus five curvilinear, royal, and oval siblings. If you'd like to compare the architectural Heriz and the curvilinear Tabriz Dark Gray pieces in person at our Sacramento showroom, or commission a hand-knotted late-Qajar piece in the same dark palette, reach out and we'll arrange a visit or sourcing consultation. Free shipping across the United States and Canada.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eReading the Spec Sheet: Reed Count \u0026amp; Density\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLate-Qajar court Tabriz medallions trade structural rigor for ornamental detail — the arabesque field carries more pattern resolution per square inch than the Heriz architectural composition that anchors this cohort. The 1200-reed weave is the density floor where those arabesques stay legible at scale; lower reed counts compress the curves into generic floral noise. This is one of the design registers where the spec sheet matters at the visual level, not just at the durability level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eشانه (shaneh, \"reed count\")\u003c\/strong\u003e measures yarn points across the loom's width — 1200 shaneh means 1200 vertical warp threads per meter, the finer end of mill-loom production. \u003cstrong\u003eتراکم (tarakom, \"density\")\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOne caveat worth knowing:\u003c\/em\u003e 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 Iranian piece, even if the spec line reads the same.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/rug-journal\/reed-count-density-shaneh-tarakom-complete-guide\"\u003eRead the full guide → Reed Count and Density Explained: شانه and تراکم, 500 to 1700\u003c\/a\u003e — the complete comparison across all six mill tiers, what each level feels like underfoot, and how to read a spec sheet without being misled.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stylish Rugs \u0026 Carpets","offers":[{"title":"3x6Feet (91x200cm)  2Meters Runner","offer_id":48477603332320,"sku":"SR-9121222557920-91x200","price":109.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3x10Feet (91x300cm)  3Meters Runner","offer_id":48477603365088,"sku":"SR-9121222557920-91x300","price":164.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3x13 Feet (91x400 cm) 4Meters Runner","offer_id":48477603397856,"sku":"SR-9121222557920-91x400","price":219.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5x7.5 ft (150x230 cm) 3.5Meters","offer_id":48477603430624,"sku":"SR-9121222557920-150x230","price":199.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"6.5x10 Feet (200x300 cm) 6Meters","offer_id":48477603463392,"sku":"SR-9121222557920-200x300","price":329.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8.2x11.5 Feet (250x350 cm) 9Meters","offer_id":48477603496160,"sku":"SR-9121222557920-250x350","price":495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10x13 Feet (300x400 cm) 12Meters","offer_id":48477603528928,"sku":"SR-9121222557920-300x400","price":659.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0670\/9149\/7184\/files\/91E9A412-45A4-4D7A-8156-FE1691C249B3.jpg?v=1766983640","url":"https:\/\/stylishrugs.us\/products\/2026-dark-gray-luxury-traditional-persian-medallion-rug-1200-reeds-3m-density-free-shipping-usa-canada","provider":"Stylish Rugs \u0026 Carpets – Sacramento’s Art of Fine Rugs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}