Antique Kilim Persian Rug, 196 × 121 cm, Wool

At a glance

Hand-woven in Iran: a Kilim of 196 × 121 cm. That is roughly 2.37 m² of floor, about 6.4' × 4'.

What it is made of

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. It is entirely hand-woven. Pile height is given as approx. 4 mm. Weight is given as approx. 6 kg.

Format and use

The rug is rectangular. This size typically covers the floor in front of a seating group.

Weave

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

Colour and appearance

The stated colourway is blue / Türkis. Depending on the light and the direction you look from, the surface reads lighter or darker — a property of every handmade rug.

Period

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