Antique Kilim Persian Rug — 329 × 135 cm

Overview

This Kilim comes from Iran and measures 329 × 135 cm. The covered area is about 4.44 m² (10.8' × 4.4').

Materials and construction

Construction method: hand-woven. Pile height is given as approx. 4 mm. Weight is given as ap. 8 kg.

Size and placement

The rug is rectangular. A size where sofa and armchairs can rest their front legs on the rug.

How it is made

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

Colour and appearance

Colour is recorded as multicolour. Handmade rugs always show slight colour shifts from knot to knot — that is a mark of hand work, not a defect.

Age

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