Antique Persian Rug, 180 × 156 cm, Wool

About this rug

A Oriental rug from Iran, measuring 180 × 156 cm. That is roughly 2.81 m² of floor, about 5.9' × 5.1'.

Materials and construction

Stated material: new wool. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Pile height is given as approx. 10 mm. Weight is given as approx. 5 kg.

Size and placement

The rug is rectangular. A format for a smaller room, or the area directly in front of a sofa.

Fineness of the knotting

The stated knot density is 200,000–299,999 knots/m². This knot density balances pattern definition against hard-wearing construction.

Colour and appearance

The stated colourway is black and grey. With traditionally dyed wool, small variations of tone within one field are normal.

Period

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