Antique Wool & Silk Farahan Persian Rug, 143 × 133 cm

The piece in short

A Farahan from Iran, measuring 143 × 133 cm. It covers approximately 1.9 m², or 4.7' × 4.4'.

Construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool, silk. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Pile height is given as approx. 8 mm. Weight is given as approx. 6 kg.

Where it fits

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.

On the colourway

The stated colourway is multicolour. Silk takes light differently from wool, so the same area can look pale from one side and deep from the other.

Age and condition

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