{"product_id":"rich-antique-persian-karaja-l-2-4-x-4-9","title":"1004 | Ridiculous Reds: Antique 1930's Persian Karaja with Five Tribal Medallions, Emerald Pops \u0026 Cream Accents | 2.4 x 4.9","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"117\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"9\"\u003eName:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"10\" data-end=\"117\"\u003eRidiculous Reds: Antique 1930s Persian Karaja with Five Tribal Medallions, Emerald Pops \u0026amp; Cream Accents\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"119\" data-end=\"140\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"119\" data-end=\"128\"\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.4 x 4.9\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"142\" data-end=\"173\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"142\" data-end=\"150\"\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Antique, Circa 1930s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"175\" data-end=\"219\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"175\" data-end=\"184\"\u003ePile:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium pile, beautifully preserved\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"221\" data-end=\"224\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"dyaqz2\" data-start=\"226\" data-end=\"243\"\u003eAbout This Rug\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"245\" data-end=\"315\"\u003eLet’s start with the obvious: \u003cstrong data-start=\"275\" data-end=\"315\"\u003ethe reds on this rug are ridiculous.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"317\" data-end=\"453\"\u003eNot “nice.” Not “pleasant.” \u003cstrong data-start=\"345\" data-end=\"360\"\u003eRidiculous.\u003c\/strong\u003e The kind of deep, confident red that immediately takes over a room in the best possible way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"455\" data-end=\"835\"\u003eThis \u003cstrong data-start=\"460\" data-end=\"484\"\u003e1930s Persian Karaja\u003c\/strong\u003e features a long field anchored by \u003cstrong data-start=\"519\" data-end=\"553\"\u003efive stacked tribal medallions\u003c\/strong\u003e marching right down the center. Each one is slightly different from the next — which is exactly what you want to see in a real village rug. That subtle irregularity is the telltale sign that \u003cstrong data-start=\"745\" data-end=\"798\"\u003ean actual human sat at a loom and wove this thing\u003c\/strong\u003e, knot by knot, nearly a century ago.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"837\" data-end=\"906\"\u003ePerfect symmetry is for factories.\u003cbr data-start=\"871\" data-end=\"874\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"874\" data-end=\"906\"\u003eCharacter is for collectors.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"908\" data-end=\"952\"\u003eThe palette is where this rug really flexes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"954\" data-end=\"1293\"\u003eThe field glows with those \u003cstrong data-start=\"981\" data-end=\"1000\"\u003eridiculous reds\u003c\/strong\u003e, layered with \u003cstrong data-start=\"1015\" data-end=\"1056\"\u003ewarm pink tones and golden highlights\u003c\/strong\u003e, then grounded by deep \u003cstrong data-start=\"1080\" data-end=\"1100\"\u003echocolate browns\u003c\/strong\u003e that give the design some serious depth. Throughout the pattern you’ll catch flashes of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1189\" data-end=\"1223\"\u003eemerald green and creamy ivory\u003c\/strong\u003e, creating contrast that keeps the eye moving across the entire piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1295\" data-end=\"1500\"\u003eThese aren’t modern synthetic colors trying too hard.\u003cbr data-start=\"1348\" data-end=\"1351\"\u003eThey’re \u003cstrong data-start=\"1359\" data-end=\"1382\"\u003enaturally aged dyes\u003c\/strong\u003e that have mellowed beautifully over decades — the kind of color complexity that simply \u003cstrong data-start=\"1470\" data-end=\"1500\"\u003ecan’t be replicated today.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1502\" data-end=\"1550\"\u003eAnd the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1510\" data-end=\"1528\"\u003e2.4 x 4.9 size\u003c\/strong\u003e? Extremely versatile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1552\" data-end=\"1637\"\u003eIt’s long enough to feel like a runner but compact enough to work in a ton of places:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1639\" data-end=\"1743\"\u003e• Entryway\u003cbr data-start=\"1649\" data-end=\"1652\"\u003e• Bedside\u003cbr data-start=\"1661\" data-end=\"1664\"\u003e• Kitchen\u003cbr data-start=\"1673\" data-end=\"1676\"\u003e• Small hallway\u003cbr data-start=\"1691\" data-end=\"1694\"\u003e• Layered over a larger rug for extra character\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1745\" data-end=\"1795\"\u003eBottom line: \u003cstrong data-start=\"1758\" data-end=\"1795\"\u003ecompact rug, ridiculous presence.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1797\" data-end=\"1800\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1d0lkqy\" data-start=\"1802\" data-end=\"1818\"\u003eThe Real Deal\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1820\" data-end=\"1896\"\u003eEvery rug we carry is \u003cstrong data-start=\"1842\" data-end=\"1896\"\u003eauthentic, handmade, and completely one-of-a-kind.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1898\" data-end=\"1982\"\u003eNo duplicates.\u003cbr data-start=\"1912\" data-end=\"1915\"\u003eNo copies.\u003cbr data-start=\"1925\" data-end=\"1928\"\u003eNo stacks of identical rugs sitting in some warehouse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1984\" data-end=\"2171\"\u003eThis Karaja was \u003cstrong data-start=\"2000\" data-end=\"2037\"\u003ehand-knotted nearly a century ago\u003c\/strong\u003e using natural wool and traditional village weaving techniques. It has been \u003cstrong data-start=\"2113\" data-end=\"2139\"\u003eprofessionally cleaned\u003c\/strong\u003e and is ready for its next home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2173\" data-end=\"2198\"\u003eOnce it sells, that’s it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2200\" data-end=\"2252\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2200\" data-end=\"2252\"\u003eThere will never be another one exactly like it.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2254\" data-end=\"2257\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"s1o1x1\" data-start=\"2259\" data-end=\"2277\"\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2279\" data-end=\"2476\"\u003eThis is a \u003cstrong data-start=\"2289\" data-end=\"2325\"\u003egenuine antique handmade textile\u003c\/strong\u003e. Minor irregularities, color variation, and subtle signs of age are completely normal — and exactly what give these rugs their depth and authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2478\" data-end=\"2524\"\u003eTranslation: \u003cstrong data-start=\"2491\" data-end=\"2524\"\u003ethat’s character, not damage.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2526\" data-end=\"2529\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"n6ma9p\" data-start=\"2531\" data-end=\"2545\"\u003eRug Pad Tip\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2547\" data-end=\"2756\"\u003eWe always recommend a \u003cstrong data-start=\"2569\" data-end=\"2604\"\u003ehigh-quality custom-cut rug pad\u003c\/strong\u003e made specifically for hand-knotted rugs. A proper pad protects the structure of the rug, adds body underfoot, and keeps everything from sliding around.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2758\" data-end=\"2761\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"19fys04\" data-start=\"2763\" data-end=\"2786\"\u003eA Little Perspective\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2788\" data-end=\"2829\"\u003eRugs like this weren’t made in factories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2831\" data-end=\"2967\"\u003eThey were woven \u003cstrong data-start=\"2847\" data-end=\"2880\"\u003eknot by knot on village looms\u003c\/strong\u003e, often by artisans working from memory and traditions passed down through generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2969\" data-end=\"3067\"\u003eWho first owned it?\u003cbr data-start=\"2988\" data-end=\"2991\"\u003eWhere did it live?\u003cbr data-start=\"3009\" data-end=\"3012\"\u003eHow many homes has it seen over the last hundred years?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3069\" data-end=\"3153\"\u003eWe may never know the full story — and honestly, that mystery is part of the beauty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3155\" data-end=\"3322\"\u003eAt \u003cstrong data-start=\"3158\" data-end=\"3169\"\u003eRugsnob\u003c\/strong\u003e, we hunt down the good ones — rugs with \u003cstrong data-start=\"3210\" data-end=\"3265\"\u003ereal craftsmanship, real history, and real presence\u003c\/strong\u003e — and pass them along to people who know the difference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3324\" data-end=\"3371\"\u003eBecause once you’ve lived with a rug like this…\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3373\" data-end=\"3427\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3373\" data-end=\"3427\" data-is-last-node=\"\"\u003ethe mass-produced stuff just doesn’t hit the same.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rug Snob","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48063430263032,"sku":null,"price":575.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0712\/5978\/3416\/files\/1004.1.jpg?v=1772938434","url":"https:\/\/www.rugsnob.com\/products\/rich-antique-persian-karaja-l-2-4-x-4-9","provider":"RUGSNOB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}