Hand-Knotted Wool Bijar Persian Rug, 111 × 165 cm

About this rug

Origin Iran, format 111 × 165 cm — a Bijar made entirely by hand. It covers approximately 1.83 m², or 3.6' × 5.4'.

Materials and construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Pile height is given as 10-12mm.

Size and placement

The rug is rectangular. This size typically covers the floor in front of a seating group.

On the knot count

The stated knot density is 500,000–599,999 knots/m². A knot count at this level belongs to the upper quality class of handmade rugs.

Colour and appearance

The stated colourway is red and orange. Handmade rugs always show slight colour shifts from knot to knot — that is a mark of hand work, not a defect.