{"product_id":"2026-dark-gray-royal-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 in the \u003cem\u003eMughal court\u003c\/em\u003e register — ornate royal medallion, ivory and muted-gold floral border, the ceremonial declaration of the Akbar-through-Shah-Jahan ateliers in Lahore and Agra. Reads \u003cem\u003eformal\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003ecommanding\u003c\/em\u003e. Best at 6.5×10 to 10×13 in formal living rooms, libraries, and primary bedrooms where the architecture deserves a statement piece. Companion in register to our Light Gray Mughal sibling, with darker weight.\u003c\/aside\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHeritage \u0026amp; inspiration\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece draws from \u003cstrong\u003eMughal carpet weaving\u003c\/strong\u003e as practiced in the imperial ateliers at Lahore and Agra during the long reigns of \u003cem\u003eAkbar\u003c\/em\u003e (1556–1605), \u003cem\u003eJahangir\u003c\/em\u003e (1605–1627), and \u003cem\u003eShah Jahan\u003c\/em\u003e (1628–1658). Mughal weavers borrowed Safavid Persian medallion vocabulary and pushed it toward ceremonial declaration — broader borders, more elaborate central medallions, the dense floral filler that distinguishes a Mughal court rug from its Persian cousins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn this Dark Gray ground the register reads differently than it does on our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/2026-light-gray-royal-medallion-persian-rug-1200-reeds\"\u003eLight Gray Mughal sibling\u003c\/a\u003e — the dark field absorbs the floral ornament rather than displaying it, so the rug commands by weight rather than by color contrast. Same architectural language, lower volume, more authority.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDistinct from the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/2026-classic-luxury-persian-inspired-rug-dark-gray-with-elegant-central-medallion-1200-reeds\"\u003eHeriz-register Dark Gray anchor\u003c\/a\u003e (village rectilinear geometry) and the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/2026-luxury-traditional-persian-inspired-rug-dark-gray-with-classic-central-medallion-1200-reeds\"\u003eKerman-register Dark Gray sibling\u003c\/a\u003e (restrained court refinement). This is the cohort's \u003cem\u003eceremonial\u003c\/em\u003e Dark Gray.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow it feels underfoot\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1200 Reeds (1200 شانه) on a premium cotton warp — the same tight, even hand as the rest of the canonical 1200 Reeds family, with density over 3,000,000 knots\/m² (تراکم). The pile sits a little flatter than hand-knotted wool would; that's not a defect, it's how 1200 Reeds is supposed to feel. Furniture legs hold their plane; high-traffic paths wear evenly.\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\u003eMughal Lahore-Agra royal medallion (Dark Gray adaptation)\u003c\/dd\u003e\n  \u003cdt\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalette\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eDark gray ground · ivory · muted gold · navy florals\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. For Mughal-register royal medallions the field reads \u003cstrong\u003ebest at 6.5×10, 8.2×11.5, and 10×13\u003c\/strong\u003e — the ornate border needs scale to declare itself. Below 5×7.5 a royal-medallion design compresses and the floral filler reads as visual noise rather than ornament.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDesigner styling notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuilt for formal rooms with architectural substance. Pairs with:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWood:\u003c\/strong\u003e mahogany, walnut, ebonized oak — the cool gray ground holds against warm-toned formal casegoods without competing\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUpholstery:\u003c\/strong\u003e ivory damask, navy velvet, deep-camel leather — the muted-gold border ties to brass nailheads and gilded picture frames\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMetal:\u003c\/strong\u003e aged brass, antique gold, dark bronze — chrome and brushed nickel will fight the rug's warm metallic ornament\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLighting:\u003c\/strong\u003e warm 2700K incandescent or candle; the dark ground swallows cool 4000K LED and loses its 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 formal living rooms, libraries, primary bedrooms, formal dining rooms — rooms with crown moulding, wainscoting, coffered ceilings, or substantial casegoods that match the rug's ceremonial register. Particularly strong under a long dining table or in front of a fireplace where the medallion becomes a focal point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkip if\u003c\/strong\u003e the design brief is \u003cem\u003erestrained\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003equiet\u003c\/em\u003e, or \u003cem\u003emodern-minimalist\u003c\/em\u003e. A royal medallion is a formal statement; if the room is reading clean-lined or wants to feel calm, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/2026-luxury-traditional-persian-inspired-rug-dark-gray-with-classic-central-medallion-1200-reeds\"\u003eKerman-register Dark Gray sibling\u003c\/a\u003e composes instead of declares, or the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/2026-classic-luxury-persian-inspired-rug-dark-gray-with-elegant-central-medallion-1200-reeds\"\u003eHeriz Dark Gray anchor\u003c\/a\u003e brings architectural weight without floral elaboration.\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 — royal-medallion Mughal-register rugs need to be experienced at room scale to gauge the visual weight against your own architecture. We can stage it next to its Kerman and Heriz siblings so you see the three registers of Dark Gray side-by-side. Free local delivery within Sacramento metro; appointments recommended.\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":48738790637792,"sku":"SR-9186642002144-91x200","price":109.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3x10Feet (91x300cm)  3Meters Runner","offer_id":48738790670560,"sku":"SR-9186642002144-91x300","price":164.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3x13 Feet (91x400 cm) 4Meters Runner","offer_id":48738790703328,"sku":"SR-9186642002144-91x400","price":219.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5x7.5 ft (150x230 cm) 3.5Meters","offer_id":48738790736096,"sku":"SR-9186642002144-150x230","price":199.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"6.5x10 Feet (200x300 cm) 6Meters","offer_id":48738790768864,"sku":"SR-9186642002144-200x300","price":329.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8.2x11.5 Feet (250x350 cm) 9Meters","offer_id":48738790801632,"sku":"SR-9186642002144-250x350","price":495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10x13 Feet (300x400 cm) 12Meters","offer_id":48738790834400,"sku":"SR-9186642002144-300x400","price":659.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0670\/9149\/7184\/files\/STYLISH_2KONTEYNER_1.jpg?v=1770333450","url":"https:\/\/stylishrugs.us\/products\/2026-dark-gray-royal-medallion-persian-rug-1200-reeds","provider":"Stylish Rugs \u0026 Carpets – Sacramento’s Art of Fine Rugs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}