3'5x4'7 ft Vintage Afghan Pile Rug | Handknotted Tribal Double Diamond Medallion | Dark Aubergine & Warm Copper Wool | Accent Rug Entryway

About this rug

A deeply atmospheric and richly aged vintage Afghan pile rug in a moody, jewel-toned palette of dark aubergine purple, warm copper, crimson red, and ivory — a combination that glows with a quiet, smoldering richness that is immediately distinctive. The dark aubergine field hosts two large diamond medallions stacked vertically, each one centered with a bold nested diamond form in ivory and red with a fine checkerboard center, surrounded by large bold geometric hook and bracket forms in copper, crimson red, and ivory that radiate outward across the dark field with confident, angular energy.
The space between and around the medallions is filled with large bold abstract tribal forms — stepped bracket shapes, hooked extensions, and angular fills in copper and red — giving the field a dense, almost architectural quality. Small scattered red star motifs fill the remaining dark ground, adding further depth without crowding the bold central composition. The naturally aged and mellowed palette gives the whole piece a beautifully patinated warmth — the aubergine has deepened with age and the copper tones have softened into a rich, harmonious glow.
The border is layered and refined — a wide warm copper and camel outer frame carries a continuous repeating rosette and geometric motif in ivory and red, running cleanly along all four sides. A narrow dark navy inner border with a fine repeating trefoil motif in copper and ivory frames the field. Natural ivory fringe at both short ends.
Hand-knotted with a medium wool pile — warm and durable underfoot. At 3'5 x 4'7 ft it is a perfect accent rug for a bedroom, entryway, or reading nook.

KEY FEATURES

Type: Pile Rug — Hand-Knotted
Origin: Afghanistan — Fine Tribal Handmade
Size: 3'5 x 4'7 ft
Shape: Rectangle
Material: Wool pile on wool foundation
Technique: Hand-knotted wool pile
Pile Height: Medium
Condition: Vintage — excellent condition with beautiful natural age patina
Main Colors: Dark Aubergine & Warm Copper
Secondary Colors: Crimson Red, Ivory, Dark Navy, Camel
Design: Two Stacked Diamond Medallions with Ivory & Red Checkerboard Centers Surrounded by Bold Geometric Hook & Bracket Forms in Copper & Red on Dark Aubergine Field
Border: Wide Warm Copper & Camel Border with Repeating Rosette & Geometric Motifs + Narrow Dark Navy Inner Border with Fine Trefoil Repeat
Details: Natural ivory fringe at both short ends
Use Cases: Accent Rug, Entryway, Bedside Rug, Reading Nook, Boho Decor, Collector's Piece