Isfahan Persian Rug — hand-knotted, 200 × 308 cm, Wool & Silk

At a glance

Origin Iran, format 200 × 308 cm — a Isfahan made entirely by hand. That is roughly 6.16 m² of floor, about 6.6' × 10.1'. Isfahan has stood for exceptionally fine knotting for centuries.

What it is made of

Stated material: new wool, silk, silk warp. It is entirely 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.

Fineness of the knotting

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. Silk takes light differently from wool, so the same area can look pale from one side and deep from the other.