Isfahan Persian Rug 85 × 136 cm, Wool, hand-knotted

At a glance

A Isfahan from Iran, measuring 85 × 136 cm. That is roughly 1.16 m² of floor, about 2.8' × 4.5'. Isfahan has stood for exceptionally fine knotting for centuries.

Construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. Construction method: hand-knotted. Pile height is given as 10-12mm.

Format and use

The rug is rectangular. A small format, at home in a hallway, beside a bed, or in front of a bench.

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.

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.