Hand-Knotted Wool & Silk Isfahan Persian Rug, 155 × 240 cm

At a glance

Origin Iran, format 155 × 240 cm — a Isfahan made entirely by hand. That is roughly 3.72 m² of floor, about 5.1' × 7.9'. Isfahan has stood for exceptionally fine knotting for centuries.

Materials and construction

Stated material: new wool, silk, silk warp. Construction method: hand-knotted. Pile height is given as 7-10mm.

Where it fits

The rug is rectangular. Large enough to hold a full seating group.

Knot density and quality

The stated knot density is 800,000–899,999 knots/m². A knot count at this level belongs to the upper quality class of handmade rugs.

How it reads

Colour is recorded as red and orange. With traditionally dyed wool, small variations of tone within one field are normal.