Antique Kilim Persian Rug, 280 × 110 cm, Wool

The piece in short

This Kilim comes from Iran and measures 280 × 110 cm. The covered area is about 3.08 m² (9.2' × 3.6').

Materials and construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. Construction method: hand-woven. Pile height is given as approx. 6 mm. Weight is given as approx. 8 kg.

Format and use

At this size it anchors a living room as the central surface.

Flatweave

As a flatweave this piece has no pile: front and back carry the same pattern, and it lies very flat.

Colour and appearance

It is catalogued under Braun / Gelb. Handmade rugs always show slight colour shifts from knot to knot — that is a mark of hand work, not a defect.

Age and condition

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