Antique Persian Rug, 221 × 134 cm, Wool

The piece in short

This Oriental rug comes from Iran and measures 221 × 134 cm. That is roughly 2.96 m² of floor, about 7.3' × 4.4'.

What it is made of

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. Construction method: hand-knotted. Pile height is given as approx. 10 mm. Weight is given as approx. 12 kg.

Size and placement

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

Fineness of the knotting

The stated knot density is 200,000–299,999 knots/m². In the mid range the pattern stays clearly legible without making the rug delicate.

How it reads

It is catalogued under 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.