Vintage Persian Meshkin Rug

A Vintage Persian Meshkin rug hand knotted in the North West of Iran, circa 1950. The rug features a geometric floral design of vases filled with bouquets of flowers, bordered by further flower motifs. Rich red and sky blue colours accentuate these patterns, with the contrasting cream tones in the background defining this further.

The geometric design is typical of Meshkin rugs, and they are woven in and around the Meshkinshahr village. This is a mountainous area, and the region's rug making traditions can be dated back to the 13th century. The rug has a lustrous wool pile, making it durable and suitable for high traffic areas.

With a classic colour palette and traditional Persian design, this Meshkin rug is good for many different settings. Heritage style bedrooms and living rooms are great spaces for this rug, and it would also sit well in more contemporary, minimalist open plan living areas.