Antique Persian Rug, 200 × 150 cm, Wool

The piece in short

A Oriental rug from Iran, measuring 200 × 150 cm. That is roughly 3 m² of floor, about 6.6' × 4.9'.

Materials and construction

Stated material: new wool. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Pile height is given as approx. 8 mm. Weight is given as approx. 8 kg.

Where it fits

The rug is rectangular. At this size it anchors a living room as the central surface.

Fineness of the knotting

The stated knot density is 300,000–399,999 knots/m². At this density even small-scale motifs can be worked out cleanly.

Colour and appearance

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

Age and condition

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