Isfahan Persian Rug 110 × 166 cm, Wool & Silk, hand-knotted

At a glance

Hand-knotted in Iran: a Isfahan of 110 × 166 cm. It covers approximately 1.83 m², or 3.6' × 5.4'. Isfahan has stood for exceptionally fine knotting for centuries.

What it is made of

Stated material: new wool, silk, silk warp. It is entirely hand-knotted. Pile height is given as 10-12mm.

Format and use

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

Colour and appearance

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