Antique Wool Bakhtiari Persian Rug, 100 × 80 cm

At a glance

Origin Iran, format 100 × 80 cm — a Bakhtiari made entirely by hand. That is roughly 0.8 m² of floor, about 3.3' × 2.6'.

Materials and construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Pile height is given as approx. 10 mm. Weight is given as approx. 2 kg.

Where it fits

The rug is rectangular. A small format, at home in a hallway, beside a bed, or in front of a bench.

Fineness of the knotting

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

On the colourway

The stated colourway is Weiß / beige. 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.