Isfahan Persian Rug — hand-knotted, 140 × 220 cm, Wool & Silk

At a glance

Origin Iran, format 140 × 220 cm — a Isfahan made entirely by hand. It covers approximately 3.08 m², or 4.6' × 7.2'. 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 10-12mm.

Where it fits

The rug is rectangular. A size where sofa and armchairs can rest their front legs on the rug.

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

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