Antique Isfahan Persian Rug, 220 × 140 cm, Wool

The piece in short

Origin Iran, format 220 × 140 cm — a Isfahan made entirely by hand. The covered area is about 3.08 m² (7.2' × 4.6'). Isfahan has stood for exceptionally fine knotting for centuries.

What it is made of

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

Format and use

The rug is rectangular. At this size it anchors a living room as the central surface.

On the knot count

The stated knot density is 400,000–499,999 knots/m². At this density even small-scale motifs can be worked out cleanly.

How it reads

It is catalogued under blue / Türkis. With traditionally dyed wool, small variations of tone within one field are normal.

Period

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