Antique Wool Malayer Persian Rug, 590 × 90 cm

About this rug

Origin Iran, format 590 × 90 cm — a Malayer made entirely by hand. It covers approximately 5.31 m², or 19.4' × 3'.

Construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. Construction method: hand-knotted. Pile height is given as approx. 6 mm. Weight is given as ap. 18 kg.

Where it fits

Large enough to hold a full seating group.

On the knot count

The stated knot density is 300,000–399,999 knots/m². Knotting at this density allows detailed drawing and soft transitions between colours.

Colour and appearance

The stated colourway is blue / Türkis. With traditionally dyed wool, small variations of tone within one field are normal.

Age

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