Antique Bijar Persian Rug 255 × 57 cm, Wool

Overview

This Bijar comes from Iran and measures 255 × 57 cm. The covered area is about 1.45 m² (8.4' × 1.9').

What it is made of

The pile is wool, on a warp of wool. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Weight is given as approx. 7 kg.

Format and use

A format for a smaller room, or the area directly in front of a sofa.

On the knot count

The stated knot density is 300,000–399,999 knots/m². Knotting at this density allows detailed drawing and soft transitions between colours.

How it reads

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

Age and condition

Stated age: antique. As an antique piece, condition should be judged against its age.