Antique Wool Malayer Persian Rug, 174 × 152 cm

Overview

A Malayer from Iran, measuring 174 × 152 cm. The covered area is about 2.64 m² (5.7' × 5').

What it is made of

Stated material: new wool. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Pile height is given as approx. 6 mm. Weight is given as approx. 6 kg.

Size and placement

The rug is rectangular. A format for a smaller room, or the area directly in front of a sofa.

Fineness of the knotting

The stated knot density is 400,000–499,999 knots/m². Knotting at this density allows detailed drawing and soft transitions between colours.

On the colourway

The stated colourway is Weiß / beige. Handmade rugs always show slight colour shifts from knot to knot — that is a mark of hand work, not a defect.

Age and condition

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