Antique Bijar Persian Rug — 216 × 127 cm, Wool

The piece in short

A Bijar from Iran, measuring 216 × 127 cm. The covered area is about 2.74 m² (7.1' × 4.2').

Materials and construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. Construction method: hand-knotted. Pile height is given as approx. 10 mm. Weight is given as ap. 8 kg.

Format and use

The rug is rectangular. A format for a smaller room, or the area directly in front of a sofa.

On the knot count

The stated knot density is 400,000–499,999 knots/m². Knotting at this density allows detailed drawing and soft transitions between colours.

Colour and appearance

The stated colourway is red and orange. Handmade rugs always show slight colour shifts from knot to knot — that is a mark of hand work, not a defect.

Period

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