Ardebil Persian Rug — hand-knotted, 310 × 103 cm, Wool

At a glance

A Ardebil from Iran, measuring 310 × 103 cm. That is roughly 3.19 m² of floor, about 10.2' × 3.4'.

Materials and construction

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

Format and use

At this size it anchors a living room as the central surface.

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

Colour is recorded as red and orange. With traditionally dyed wool, small variations of tone within one field are normal.

Age and condition

Stated condition: new.