Ivory & Cream Medallion Persian Rug · 1200 Reeds

A ceremonial bright — luminous ivory-cream field with a classical central medallion, ringed by navy floral borders and soft-gold corner detailing that catches lamp light without ever crowding the composition.

Heritage & Inspiration

Where the cream-ground Persian tradition reads as warmth, the ivory tradition reads as ceremony. In classical Safavid weaving, ivory grounds were rarer and more deliberate than red — reserved for court pieces and the so-called "Polish carpets" produced at Isfahan in the late 16th and early 17th centuries for European royal patrons. The vocabulary is the same medallion-and-arabesque grammar as the Kashan and Tabriz schools, but rendered against a brighter, more daylight-receiving field. This 2026 Turkish translation carries that ceremonial brightness forward: the navy floral borders and soft-gold corners trace the original Safavid ornament vocabulary directly, on a 1200-reed weave that holds those fine arabesques crisp at every size.

How It Feels Underfoot

The pile is a 66/34 polypropylene–polyester blend on a premium cotton warp — the same construction as the Cream Medallion anchor, with a slightly cooler hand because the brighter ground reflects rather than absorbs light. Bare feet sink slightly; furniture leaves only a temporary depression. The ivory face is the most reflective in this cohort — plan for it to amplify whatever lighting you choose. Lamp light reads warm and golden; overhead daylight reads crisp and almost silvered. The 1200-reed construction keeps the medallion's navy-on-ivory contrast clean rather than blurred at the curves.

Specifications

• Reed Count: 1200 Reeds (1200 شانه)
• Density: Over 3,000,000 knots per m²
• Pile: 66% Polypropylene + 34% Polyester
• Warp: Premium cotton
• Construction: Machine-woven on Turkish power looms
• Design: Safavid-tradition central medallion with arabesque corners and navy floral border
• Color Palette: Ivory-cream base · navy · soft gold · ivory highlight · pastel accents
• Origin: Made in Turkey
• Care: Washable; low-pressure vacuum recommended (no beater bar)

Available Sizes

• 3×6 ft (91×200 cm) — entryway runner, narrow hallway
• 3×10 ft (91×300 cm) — long hallway, galley kitchen runner
• 3×13 ft (91×400 cm) — extended hallway, double-island kitchen
• 5×7.5 ft (150×230 cm) — bedroom anchor under a queen bed, small sitting area
• 6.5×10 ft (200×300 cm) — standard living room with front legs of furniture on the rug
• 8.2×11.5 ft (250×350 cm) — large living or dining room with all furniture on the rug
• 10×13 ft (300×400 cm) — open-concept great room, oversized dining

Styling rule of thumb: a living room rug should extend 18–24 inches beyond the sofa on each side. Ivory-ground rugs benefit from sizing up rather than down — a too-small ivory rug stops short of the perimeter and reads as a misplaced bath mat rather than a composed floor.

Designer Styling Notes

Ivory grounds reward planned light. In rooms with table and floor lamps as the primary illumination, the ivory takes on a candlelight warmth and the navy borders become the visual anchor; the soft-gold corners pull through to brass hardware and aged-gold lighting. In rooms with strong direct sunlight, the ivory can read closer to bright white and the warmth retreats — plan for layered curtain or sheer treatments to filter midday light. Pair this rug with navy or charcoal upholstery, white-painted millwork, walnut casegoods, and brushed-brass accents for a classical-coastal read. For a contemporary register, layer under a black-leather sofa with ivory bouclu00e9 chairs and aged-brass coffee table.

Best For

Formal dining rooms, ceremonial entry foyers, evening sitting rooms, and master bedrooms where the floor needs to brighten without competing. Especially well-suited to homes with lamp-led lighting schemes rather than overhead daylight floods. Choose the warmer Cream Medallion sibling if your room is morning-bright and you want morning warmth; choose this Ivory & Cream piece if your room is evening-led and you want ceremonial brightness.

From Our Sacramento Showroom

This piece is part of our curated 1200 Reeds palette — a slice of what we keep at our Sacramento showroom and broader sourcing network. If you'd like to view the ivory in person, compare it side-by-side with the cream-ground anchor, or commission a hand-knotted Safavid-tradition piece for a formal room, reach out and we'll arrange a visit or sourcing consultation. Free shipping across the United States and Canada.

Reading the Spec Sheet: Reed Count & Density

The Safavid "Polish carpets" this Ivory & Cream Medallion descends from were hand-knotted at densities far above any machine loom — some surviving pieces in the Polish royal collection clock above 800,000 hand knots per square meter. The 1200-reed Turkish translation here is the closest faithful render at a working-luxury price point: fine enough that the ivory ground holds the curvilinear arabesques without blurring, structured enough to last decades under daily use, and honest about being a machine-woven Persian-design rug rather than a hand-knotted court piece.

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 Iranian piece, 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.

5×7.5 ft (150×230 cm, 3.5 m²) — entry rooms, small bedrooms, and sitting areas.

6.5×10 ft (200×300 cm, 6 m²) — medium living rooms and bedrooms with furniture partially on the rug.

8.2×11.5 ft (250×350 cm, 9 m²) — large living rooms and formal dining rooms (all furniture sitting on the rug).

10×13 ft (300×400 cm, 12 m²) — open floor plans and great rooms.

Styling tip: a rug should extend 18–24 inches beyond the sofa on each side for a balanced look.

• 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 12–18 months
• Use a quality rug pad on hardwood for cushion and to extend life

Free shipping across the USA & Canada. 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.

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