What is a navy blue area rug?

A navy blue area rug is a traditional floor covering featuring a dark indigo or midnight blue ground colour. These antique pieces originate from Persian weaving centres such as Heriz, Tabriz, Senneh, and Farahan. They provide substantial warmth and structured design to interiors, utilising durable wool pile on cotton foundations. The dark blue field serves to anchor surrounding furniture and interior colour schemes.

How do I care for my rug?

Regular gentle vacuuming without a rotating brush roll keeps wool pile free from damaging grit and dust. Professional cleaning by specialists in antique textiles ensures the natural dyes remain stable. Positioning the rug away from direct, harsh sunlight prevents uneven fading of the dark navy blue tones. Using a quality underlay protects the cotton foundation and prevents slipping on hard floors.

How old are these rugs?

The pieces available date from the late nineteenth century around eighteen ninety through to the early twentieth century around nineteen twenty. This period encompasses traditional Persian carpet production. Age is determined through examining the wool quality, dye composition, and structural characteristics typical of nineteenth and twentieth-century Persian weaving.

Where were these rugs made?

These carpets and rugs were produced in Persia, encompassing specific weaving regions and cities such as Heriz, Tabriz, Senneh, and Farahan. Each location developed distinct stylistic conventions. Village and workshop weavers utilised local materials including wool and cotton to create these durable floor coverings. The regional origin dictates the specific geometric or floral layout set against the navy blue field.

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A navy blue area rug grounds a room with deep indigo and midnight tones, offering lasting warmth and classic floor covering.

1900 - 1920

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Antique Karaja Rug

From Farnham Antique Carpets

£1,050

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1900 - 1920

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A Large Antique Heriz Carpet 465x301cm

From Haliden Oriental Carpets

£9,995

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Fine Antique Mahal Room Size Carpet 374x260cm

19th century

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Fine Antique Mahal Room Size Carpet 374x260cm

From Haliden Oriental Carpets

£6,995

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19th century

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Antique Farahan Carpet

From Farnham Antique Carpets

£22,500

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19th century

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Antique Bidjar Kelleh

From Farnham Antique Carpets

£17,500

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Antique Afshar Saddle Bag Face. Lustrous Luminous Wool Used. Circa 1900

1900 - 1920

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Antique Afshar Saddle Bag Face. Lustrous Luminous Wool Used. Circa 1900

From Country House and Eastern Interiors

£395

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1920 - 1940

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Old Heriz Rug

From Farnham Antique Carpets

£980

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Handsome Antique Bidjar Bijar Rug. 200cm X 133cm.

19th century

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Handsome Antique Bidjar Bijar Rug. 200cm X 133cm.

From Country House and Eastern Interiors

£995

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19th century

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Antique Shashavan Rug

From Farnham Antique Carpets

£5,250

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19th century

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Antique Ziegler Carpet

From Farnham Antique Carpets

£42,000

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Early twentieth-century Persian weavers occasionally hid tiny imperfections in their navy fields, reminding us that perfection is best left to machines.