Hand-Knotted Wool Isfahan Persian Rug, 312 × 400 cm

At a glance

Origin Iran, format 312 × 400 cm — a Isfahan made entirely by hand. That is roughly 12.48 m² of floor, about 10.2' × 13.1'. Isfahan has stood for exceptionally fine knotting for centuries.

Materials and construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. It is entirely hand-knotted. Pile height is given as 5-7mm.

Size and placement

The rug is rectangular. At this size the rug defines the room rather than accenting it.

Knot density and quality

The stated knot density is 300,000–399,999 knots/m². At this density even small-scale motifs can be worked out cleanly.

How it reads

The stated colourway is red and orange. With traditionally dyed wool, small variations of tone within one field are normal.