Hand-Knotted Silk Qom Persian Rug, 158 × 100 cm

The piece in short

Hand-knotted in Iran: a Qom of 158 × 100 cm. The covered area is about 1.58 m² (5.2' × 3.3'). Qom is known for very finely knotted rugs, often in silk.

Materials and construction

Stated material: silk, silk warp. Construction method: hand-knotted. Pile height is given as approx. 4 mm. Weight is given as ap. 6 kg.

Format and use

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.

Colour and appearance

Colour is recorded as Weiß / beige. 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 condition: new.