Isfahan Persian Rug — hand-knotted, 108 × 154 cm, Wool & Silk

At a glance

This Isfahan comes from Iran and measures 108 × 154 cm. The covered area is about 1.66 m² (3.5' × 5.1'). Isfahan has stood for exceptionally fine knotting for centuries.

Materials and construction

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

Format and use

The rug is rectangular. A format for a smaller room, or the area directly in front of a sofa.

Knot density and quality

The stated knot density is 600,000–699,999 knots/m². A knot count at this level belongs to the upper quality class of handmade rugs.

Colour and appearance

Colour is recorded as red and orange. Silk takes light differently from wool, so the same area can look pale from one side and deep from the other.