Hand-Knotted Silk Qom Persian Rug, 133 × 200 cm

The piece in short

Origin Iran, format 133 × 200 cm — a Qom made entirely by hand. It covers approximately 2.66 m², or 4.4' × 6.6'. Qom is known for very finely knotted rugs, often in silk.

What it is made of

Stated material: silk, silk warp.

Where it fits

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

On the knot count

The stated knot density is 900,000–999,999 knots/m². A knot count at this level belongs to the upper quality class of handmade rugs.

On the colourway

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