Qom Persian Rug 200 × 140 cm, hand-knotted

At a glance

This Qom comes from Iran and measures 200 × 140 cm. It covers approximately 2.8 m², or 6.6' × 4.6'. Qom is known for very finely knotted rugs, often in silk.

Construction

It is entirely hand-knotted. Pile height is given as approx. 10 mm. Weight is given as ap. 10 kg.

Format and use

The rug is rectangular. The format suits the space in front of a sofa, a small dining table, or a study.

Knot density and quality

The stated knot density is 500,000–599,999 knots/m². Very fine knotting of this kind takes many times the working hours and shows correspondingly precise pattern work.

How it reads

The stated colourway is multicolour. Depending on the light and the direction you look from, the surface reads lighter or darker — a property of every handmade rug.

Period

Stated age: contemporary, 0–20 years old. As a contemporary piece the pile is still even and largely unwalked.