Antique Kashan Persian Rug — 266 × 374 cm, Wool

The piece in short

This Kashan comes from Iran and measures 266 × 374 cm. That is roughly 9.95 m² of floor, about 8.7' × 12.3'.

Construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Pile height is given as 7-10mm.

Size and placement

A large format for open-plan rooms or formal reception spaces.

Knot density and quality

The stated knot density is 500,000–599,999 knots/m². A knot count at this level belongs to the upper quality class of handmade rugs.

Colour and appearance

Colour is recorded as 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 condition: approx. 100 years old.