Isfahan Persian Rug 205 × 308 cm, Wool & Silk, hand-knotted

The piece in short

Origin Iran, format 205 × 308 cm — a Isfahan made entirely by hand. It covers approximately 6.31 m², or 6.7' × 10.1'. 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.

Size and placement

The rug is rectangular. At this size it anchors a living room as the central surface.

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.

On the colourway

The stated colourway is Braun / Gelb. Silk takes light differently from wool, so the same area can look pale from one side and deep from the other.