Antique Persian Rug — 286 × 105 cm, Wool

At a glance

This Oriental rug comes from Iran and measures 286 × 105 cm. That is roughly 3 m² of floor, about 9.4' × 3.4'.

What it is made of

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. Construction method: hand-knotted. Pile height is given as approx. 8 mm. Weight is given as approx. 9 kg.

Size and placement

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

Fineness of the knotting

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

On the colourway

The stated colourway is blue / Türkis. Depending on the light and the direction you look from, the surface reads lighter or darker — a property of every handmade rug.

Age and condition

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