{"product_id":"2026-dark-gray-oval-medallion-persian-rug-1200-reeds","title":"Dark Gray Medallion Persian Rug · 1200 Reeds","description":"\u003caside class=\"sr-pdp-answer\" style=\"background:#f6f4ef;border-left:4px solid #6b5d4f;padding:14px 16px;margin:0 0 18px;font-size:0.95rem;line-height:1.55;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe short answer.\u003c\/strong\u003e A Dark Gray 1200 Reeds field with an oval medallion in the \u003cem\u003eKurdish Bidjar\u003c\/em\u003e register — the structural, tightly-spaced oval-medallion idiom of western Iran's Bidjar weavers (19th–20th c.), known for the densest hand-knotted wool rugs ever produced. Reads \u003cem\u003estructural\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003ecompressed\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003esubstantial\u003c\/em\u003e. Best at 5×7.5, 6.5×10, and 8.2×11.5 in formal-restrained rooms where the rug needs visual weight without floral elaboration. Distinct from the Light Gray Aubusson oval (European salon convention) — same shape, opposite cultural origin.\u003c\/aside\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHeritage \u0026amp; inspiration\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece draws from \u003cstrong\u003eBidjar (Bijar) Kurdish weaving\u003c\/strong\u003e as practiced in the small town of Bidjar in Kurdish western Iran (Kurdistan province), 19th–1930s. Bidjar weavers built a global reputation for the densest, heaviest, most structurally rigid hand-knotted rugs in the Persian tradition — sometimes called \u003cem\u003eiron rugs\u003c\/em\u003e because of how solidly they hold their plane on the floor. The Bidjar oval-medallion convention emerged in the late 19th century: a tightly-bordered oval set into a comparatively spare field, with restrained floral elements rather than dense pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat structural seriousness translates well to the 1200 Reeds machine-woven register on a Dark Gray ground. The oval reads as architectural ballast rather than as decorative ornament — the rug holds its corner of a room the way a substantial piece of furniture does.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrucially distinct from the cohort's \u003ca href=\"\/products\/2026-light-gray-oval-medallion-navy-frame-persian-rug-1200-reeds\"\u003eLight Gray Aubusson oval sibling\u003c\/a\u003e: same medallion shape, opposite cultural origin. Aubusson is the European court's adaptation of Persian vocabulary; Bidjar is the source tradition. Where Aubusson reads \u003cem\u003econtinental, salon, mediated\u003c\/em\u003e, Bidjar reads \u003cem\u003eIranian, structural, primary\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDistinct from the rest of the DG cohort: the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/2026-classic-luxury-persian-inspired-rug-dark-gray-with-elegant-central-medallion-1200-reeds\"\u003eHeriz anchor\u003c\/a\u003e is rectilinear village geometry, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/2026-luxury-traditional-persian-inspired-rug-dark-gray-with-classic-central-medallion-1200-reeds\"\u003eKerman sibling\u003c\/a\u003e is court refinement, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/2026-luxury-traditional-persian-inspired-rug-dark-gray-with-classic-central-medallion-1200-reeds-royal-medallion\"\u003eMughal sibling\u003c\/a\u003e is ceremonial declaration. Bidjar oval is the structural-restraint Dark Gray.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow it feels underfoot\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1200 Reeds (1200 شانه) on premium cotton warp; density over 3,000,000 knots\/m² (تراکم). Same engineered consistency as the cohort. A real Bidjar would feel substantially heavier than this machine-woven piece does — the historical tradition's defining quality is wool density that approaches the weight of carpet underlayment. We don't pretend to replicate that. What this 1200 Reeds piece offers is the \u003cem\u003evisual register\u003c\/em\u003e and the \u003cem\u003ecompositional discipline\u003c\/em\u003e of the Bidjar tradition, on a far more accessible substrate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdl class=\"sr-specs\" style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:max-content 1fr;gap:6px 18px;margin:0 0 18px;\"\u003e\n  \u003cdt\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReed Count\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e1200 Reeds (1200 شانه)\u003c\/dd\u003e\n  \u003cdt\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDensity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e\u0026gt;3,000,000 knots \/ m² (تراکم)\u003c\/dd\u003e\n  \u003cdt\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e66% Polypropylene · 34% Polyester\u003c\/dd\u003e\n  \u003cdt\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWarp\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003ePremium cotton\u003c\/dd\u003e\n  \u003cdt\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesign register\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eKurdish Bidjar oval-medallion (structural restraint, late-19th c. western Iran)\u003c\/dd\u003e\n  \u003cdt\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalette\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eDark gray ground · ivory · navy oval border · muted sage · pale rose\u003c\/dd\u003e\n  \u003cdt\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedallion shape\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eOval (cohort exception alongside Aubusson LG sibling)\u003c\/dd\u003e\n  \u003cdt\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eWoven in Turkey on Persian-tradition looms\u003c\/dd\u003e\n  \u003cdt\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eSpot-clean with mild detergent; low-suction vacuum; professional clean every 18–24 months. \u003cem\u003eNot a machine-washable rug.\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAvailable sizes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStocked in the canonical cohort run: 3×6, 3×10, 5×7.5, 6.5×10, 8.2×11.5, and 10×13 ft. Oval medallions read \u003cstrong\u003estrongest at 5×7.5, 6.5×10, and 8.2×11.5\u003c\/strong\u003e — the medallion-to-field ratio is calibrated for these proportions. At 3×6 the oval compresses into a near-circle; at 10×13 the oval looks under-scaled to the field.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDesigner styling notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Bidjar register pairs with rooms that have weight:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWood:\u003c\/strong\u003e walnut, mahogany, ebonized oak, dark-stained alder — substantial casegoods that match the rug's structural seriousness\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUpholstery:\u003c\/strong\u003e ivory linen, oxblood leather, deep navy velvet, mushroom mohair — the structural register tolerates strong solids better than busy prints\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMetal:\u003c\/strong\u003e aged brass, dark bronze, antique silver — avoid polished chrome (too cold against the structural register)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRooms:\u003c\/strong\u003e formal-restrained living rooms, primary bedrooms with substantial casegoods, libraries with leather upholstery, formal dining rooms with rectangular tables (the oval medallion sits naturally under the dining table)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLighting:\u003c\/strong\u003e warm 2700K — the dark gray ground absorbs cool LED and loses depth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBest for · skip if\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest for:\u003c\/strong\u003e rooms that want \u003cem\u003eweight without floral elaboration\u003c\/em\u003e — the Bidjar oval brings authority through compositional discipline rather than through ornament. Particularly strong in primary bedrooms, libraries, formal dining rooms, and reading-oriented sitting rooms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkip if\u003c\/strong\u003e the brief is \u003cem\u003erelaxed-elegant\u003c\/em\u003e (the Bidjar register stays formal), \u003cem\u003eceremonial-ornate\u003c\/em\u003e (use the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/2026-luxury-traditional-persian-inspired-rug-dark-gray-with-classic-central-medallion-1200-reeds-royal-medallion\"\u003eMughal DG sibling\u003c\/a\u003e), or \u003cem\u003eEuropean salon\u003c\/em\u003e (use the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/2026-light-gray-oval-medallion-navy-frame-persian-rug-1200-reeds\"\u003eAubusson LG sibling\u003c\/a\u003e instead — same oval shape, very different cultural register). Also skip in maximalist rooms; Bidjar's structural restraint reads as under-scaled next to dense pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSacramento showroom\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee it in person at our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/buy-stylish-rugs-sacramento\"\u003eWatt Avenue showroom\u003c\/a\u003e. The Bidjar register particularly benefits from full-scale viewing because the rug's discipline only becomes apparent at floor scale — in thumbnails the oval can read as decorative; in person it reads as architectural ballast. We can stage it next to the Aubusson Light Gray sibling so you can see how oval medallion is interpreted across two different traditions. Free local delivery within Sacramento metro.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.88rem;color:#666;\"\u003eNew to 1200 Reeds \u0026amp; density terminology? Read our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/rug-journal\/reed-count-density-shaneh-tarakom-complete-guide\"\u003ecomplete guide to reed count, shaneh, and tarakom\u003c\/a\u003e — what the numbers mean, how to compare across Persian, Turkish, and Pakistani weaves, and why a higher reed count is not always the right answer.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stylish Rugs \u0026 Carpets","offers":[{"title":"3x6Feet (91x200cm)  2Meters Runner","offer_id":48738925576416,"sku":"SR-9186756624608-91x200","price":109.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3x10Feet (91x300cm)  3Meters Runner","offer_id":48738925609184,"sku":"SR-9186756624608-91x300","price":164.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3x13 Feet (91x400 cm) 4Meters Runner","offer_id":48738925641952,"sku":"SR-9186756624608-91x400","price":219.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5x7.5 ft (150x230 cm) 3.5Meters","offer_id":48738925674720,"sku":"SR-9186756624608-150x230","price":199.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"6.5x10 Feet (200x300 cm) 6Meters","offer_id":48738925707488,"sku":"SR-9186756624608-200x300","price":329.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8.2x11.5 Feet (250x350 cm) 9Meters","offer_id":48738925740256,"sku":"SR-9186756624608-250x350","price":495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10x13 Feet (300x400 cm) 12Meters","offer_id":48738925773024,"sku":"SR-9186756624608-300x400","price":659.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0670\/9149\/7184\/files\/STYLISH_2KONTEYNER_13.jpg?v=1771632708","url":"https:\/\/stylishrugs.us\/products\/2026-dark-gray-oval-medallion-persian-rug-1200-reeds","provider":"Stylish Rugs \u0026 Carpets – Sacramento’s Art of Fine Rugs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}