Antique Persian Rug, 442 × 110 cm, Wool

At a glance

Hand-knotted in Iran: a Oriental rug of 442 × 110 cm. That is roughly 4.86 m² of floor, about 14.5' × 3.6'.

Materials and construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. Construction method: hand-knotted. Pile height is given as approx. 8 mm. Weight is given as approx. 12 kg.

Format and use

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

On the knot count

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

Colour and appearance

Colour is recorded as red and orange. 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.