Isfahan Persian Rug — hand-knotted, 168 × 238 cm, Wool

Overview

This Isfahan comes from Iran and measures 168 × 238 cm. The covered area is about 4 m² (5.5' × 7.8'). Isfahan has stood for exceptionally fine knotting for centuries.

What it is made of

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

Size and placement

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

On the knot count

The stated knot density is 700,000–799,999 knots/m². A knot count at this level belongs to the upper quality class of handmade rugs.

How it reads

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.