Antique Bakhtiari Persian Rug — 248 × 158 cm, Wool

About this rug

A Bakhtiari from Iran, measuring 248 × 158 cm. That is roughly 3.92 m² of floor, about 8.1' × 5.2'.

Materials and construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. It is entirely hand-knotted. Pile height is given as approx. 10 mm. Weight is given as approx. 10 kg.

Size and placement

The rug is rectangular. Large enough to hold a full seating group.

Fineness of the knotting

The stated knot density is 200,000–299,999 knots/m². In the mid range the pattern stays clearly legible without making the rug delicate.

On the colourway

Colour is recorded as red and orange. With traditionally dyed wool, small variations of tone within one field are normal.

Age and condition

Stated age: antique. As an antique piece, condition should be judged against its age.