Isfahan Persian Rug — hand-knotted, 80 × 128 cm, Wool & Silk

Overview

This Isfahan comes from Iran and measures 80 × 128 cm. It covers approximately 1.02 m², or 2.6' × 4.2'. Isfahan has stood for exceptionally fine knotting for centuries.

What it is made of

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

Format and use

The rug is rectangular. At this size it works as an entryway mat or a bedside 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.

How it reads

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