Hand-Knotted Silk Persian Rug, 152 × 94 cm

About this rug

This Oriental rug comes from Iran and measures 152 × 94 cm. The covered area is about 1.43 m² (5' × 3.1').

What it is made of

Stated material: silk, silk warp. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Pile height is given as approx. 6 mm. Weight is given as approx. 5 kg.

Where it fits

The rug is rectangular. The format suits the space in front of a sofa, a small dining table, or a study.

Knot density and quality

The stated knot density is 600,000–699,999 knots/m². Very fine knotting of this kind takes many times the working hours and shows correspondingly precise pattern work.

How it reads

Colour is recorded as black and grey. Depending on the light and the direction you look from, the surface reads lighter or darker — a property of every handmade rug.

Age

Stated age: contemporary, 0–20 years old. Being recent, the pile shows little wear and holds its full height.