Antique Wool Qashqai Persian Rug, 184 × 110 cm

About this rug

This Qashqai comes from Iran and measures 184 × 110 cm. That is roughly 2.02 m² of floor, about 6' × 3.6'.

Construction

Stated material: new wool. It is entirely hand-knotted. Pile height is given as approx. 8 mm. Weight is given as approx. 7 kg.

Format and use

The rug is rectangular. This size typically covers the floor in front of a seating group.

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

Colour is recorded as multicolour. 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. As an antique piece, condition should be judged against its age.