Antique Wool & Silk Bakhtiari Persian Rug, 191 × 127 cm

Overview

Origin Iran, format 191 × 127 cm — a Bakhtiari made entirely by hand. That is roughly 2.43 m² of floor, about 6.3' × 4.2'.

Construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool, silk. Construction method: hand-knotted. Pile height is given as approx. 8 mm. Weight is given as ap. 10 kg.

Format and use

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

Knot density and quality

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.

How it reads

It is catalogued under red and orange. 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. In a rug of this age, patina and some pile loss belong to the picture.