Dark Gray Medallion Persian Area Rug · 1200 Reeds · 3M Points

Quiet sophistication — a dove-gray field carrying a finely-rendered medallion in the mid-20th-century Qum silk-influenced tradition, with ivory, cream, soft blue and gentle blush pulls that read luxury without ostentation.

Heritage & Inspiration

The Qum workshops emerged in the early 20th century as a relatively young entrant to the Persian medallion tradition — establishing themselves by adopting silk warp and weft into woolen and wool-on-cotton compositions, raising knot density toward the upper end of hand-knotted production. The Qum aesthetic that resulted reads finer-drawn than Kashan, more pastoral-classical than Tabriz, and more pastel in palette than either. This 1200-reed Turkish translation borrows the Qum drawing register — small-scale medallion ornament, soft chromatic pulls, formal classical composure — and renders it on a dove-gray field that reads contemporary while keeping the Qum DNA legible.

Note: this sibling sits lighter on the dark-gray spectrum than its Heriz-village anchor and its late-Qajar Persian sibling — the ground reads as deep dove rather than slate or charcoal. Choose accordingly if your room needs more gray weight than dove offers.

How It Feels Underfoot

The pile is a 66/34 polypropylene–polyester blend on a premium cotton warp — same construction as the cohort, with a slightly tighter pattern resolution at the medallion's fine drawing. The dove-gray ground carries the cohort's practical advantage (shed fibers and dust disappear into the field), but reflects more light than the heavier slate or charcoal siblings. Plan accordingly: this rug brightens a dim room, where the Heriz-anchor or Late-Qajar Persian variants would absorb more light.

Designer Styling Notes

Choose this Qum-register sibling when you want sophistication without weight — the dove-gray ground sits between cream-warm and charcoal-heavy and supports both directions. Pair with walnut casegoods, ivory linen upholstery, brushed-brass picture frames, and alabaster table lamps for a quiet-luxury read; or with charcoal-velvet seating and aged-brass fixtures for a more modern-classical register. Avoid pairing with industrial-modern fixtures (blackened steel, polished concrete) without at least one warm-traditional element — the Qum medallion's pastoral classicism needs a warm anchor to feel resolved. For pure industrial-modern, the Heriz-village anchor reads more correctly.

Best For

Sophisticated transitional living rooms, master bedrooms, library reading rooms, and formal dining where the floor should read "quiet luxury" rather than "statement piece." Especially well-suited to homes with mixed natural and lamp lighting, walnut casegoods, and ivory or cream textile envelope.

From Our Sacramento Showroom

This Qum-register Dark Gray sibling reads lighter than its Heriz anchor and late-Qajar Persian sibling. If your room sits between dove and charcoal — or you want to compare the three Dark Gray registers side-by-side at our Sacramento showroom — reach out and we'll arrange a viewing. Free shipping on orders over $110 across the United States and Canada.

Reading the Spec Sheet: Reed Count & Density

Qum-tradition medallion drawing is among the finest-resolution Persian compositions, traditionally rendered on silk warp with very high hand-knot densities. The 1200-reed Turkish translation here holds the small-scale ornament legibly at machine-loom production; at lower reed counts the Qum's drawing register would compress into a generic floral blur and lose the very thing that distinguishes it from Kashan or Tabriz.

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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