Jilwa Silk & Wool Blend Carpet Runner – Midnight Gold Medallion
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Delivered from India | Estimated Delivery time: 2 to 3 weeks
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The blending of textile fibres is a deliberate craft, bringing together materials with complementary qualities to create a surface that is greater than the sum of its parts. A silk and wool blend, for instance, marries the inherent strength, softness, and lustre of silk with the warmth, elasticity, and resilience of wool. The result is a material of exceptional depth, texture, and durability, balancing visual sophistication with everyday performance. As light moves across the surface, the silk subtly reflects while the wool absorbs, creating a rich interplay of tone and dimension that enhances the beauty of the design.
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Every carpet and runner is carefully packed in secure, protective packaging and shipped with full insurance to ensure safe arrival.
Our handcrafted carpets and runners undergo a meticulous production process involving weaving, finishing, washing, stretching, trimming, and quality inspection. Natural fibers, dyes, and finishes may require additional settling and refinement time before dispatch. Slight variations may occur as part of the handmade nature of each piece.
Approximate Making and Shipping Timeline:
Production: 2-3 weeks
Domestic delivery (within India): 3–5 days
International delivery: 1 week
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Provenance
Dark navy and gold: the palette of a night sky lit by a single fixed star. Jilwa takes the medallion arabesque format — the classical Persian combination of a central medallion with surrounding arabesque fill — and renders it in a contemporary palette that retains all the tradition's authority while speaking to a modern sensibility. The navy ground carries the arabesque fill at a tonal depth that keeps the pattern from becoming busy; the gold medallion announces itself with the precision of the hand-knotted Silk Wool Blend pile at its most exact.
Woven by hand in Uttar Pradesh using Silk Wool Blend, Jilwa belongs to the contemporary dark-ground tradition — the space where classical carpet structures are retained but palette and ornament density are adjusted for the modern interior. The navy and gold in Silk Wool Blend achieve a combination that is both restrained and dramatic: the navy ground absorbing light and creating depth, the gold catching it and reflecting it back with intensity. The arabesque fill in navy on navy is barely visible at a distance — it reveals itself at close range, giving the carpet depth that rewards attention.
Jilwa is for rooms that want drama and restraint in equal measure. The dark ground creates depth; the gold medallion provides the point of light. In a contemporary interior with architectural furniture and pale walls, Jilwa provides the floor with an authority that no pale carpet can achieve. In a more traditional setting, it reads as a carpet of unusual contemporary confidence — classical in structure, modern in palette. A handwoven Silk Wool Blend rug India produces for the interior that has resolved the question of how traditional and contemporary coexist.
Disclaimer
- This silk rug is crafted using traditional weaving techniques in Uttar Pradesh.
- Minor variations in weave, tone, or detailing may occur and are inherent to textile craftsmanship.
- Color appearance may slightly vary depending on screen settings and lighting conditions.
- Recommended for indoor use only.
- Professional dry cleaning is advised.
- Avoid prolonged exposure to direct sunlight and moisture.
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