Tabriz Persian Rug 153 × 218 cm, Wool & Silk, hand-knotted

Overview

Origin Iran, format 153 × 218 cm — a Tabriz made entirely by hand. The covered area is about 3.34 m² (5' × 7.2'). Tabriz is one of the oldest and most important weaving centres in Persia.

Materials and construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool, silk. 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.

On the knot count

The stated knot density is 500,000–599,999 knots/m². A knot count at this level belongs to the upper quality class of handmade rugs.

On the colourway

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