Antique Wool Persian Rug, 190 × 133 cm

The piece in short

A Oriental rug from Iran, measuring 190 × 133 cm. The covered area is about 2.53 m² (6.2' × 4.4').

Materials and construction

Stated material: new wool. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Pile height is given as approx. 6 mm. Weight is given as approx. 7 kg.

Where it fits

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

Knot density and quality

The stated knot density is under 200,000 knots/m². In the mid range the pattern stays clearly legible without making the rug delicate.

On the colourway

It is catalogued under black and grey. Handmade rugs always show slight colour shifts from knot to knot — that is a mark of hand work, not a defect.

Age

Stated age: antique. As an antique piece, condition should be judged against its age.