Antique Wool Bakhtiari Persian Rug, 197 × 142 cm

The piece in short

Origin Iran, format 197 × 142 cm — a Bakhtiari made entirely by hand. That is roughly 2.8 m² of floor, about 6.5' × 4.7'.

What it is made of

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

Size and placement

The rug is rectangular. The format suits the space in front of a sofa, a small dining table, or a study.

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.

Colour and appearance

The stated colourway is red and orange. 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. In a rug of this age, patina and some pile loss belong to the picture.