Antique Wool & Silk Persian Rug, 214 × 140 cm

At a glance

This Oriental rug comes from Iran and measures 214 × 140 cm. It covers approximately 3 m², or 7' × 4.6'.

Materials and construction

Stated material: new wool, silk warp. It is entirely hand-woven. Pile height is given as approx. 4 mm. Weight is given as approx. 5 kg.

Format and use

The rug is rectangular. Large enough to hold a full seating group.

Weave

As a flatweave this piece has no pile: front and back carry the same pattern, and it lies very flat.

How it reads

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

Age

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