Antique Wool Bakhtiari Persian Rug, 211 × 148 cm

The piece in short

Origin Iran, format 211 × 148 cm — a Bakhtiari made entirely by hand. That is roughly 3.12 m² of floor, about 6.9' × 4.9'.

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 ap. 10 kg.

Size and placement

The rug is rectangular. At this size it anchors a living room as the central surface.

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.

On the colourway

Colour is recorded as black and grey. With traditionally dyed wool, small variations of tone within one field are normal.

Age and condition

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