Antique Kilim Persian Rug — 188 × 74 cm, Wool

About this rug

Hand-woven in Iran: a Kilim of 188 × 74 cm. It covers approximately 1.39 m², or 6.2' × 2.4'.

Materials and construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. It is entirely hand-woven. Pile height is given as approx. 6 mm. Weight is given as approx. 2 kg.

Where it fits

This size typically covers the floor in front of a seating group.

Flatweave

Woven pieces of this kind are thin, reversible, and much lighter than knotted rugs.

How it reads

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

Age and condition

Stated age: antique. In a rug of this age, patina and some pile loss belong to the picture.