Isfahan Persian Rug 230 × 152 cm in Wool & Silk, hand-knotted

At a glance

This Isfahan comes from Iran and measures 230 × 152 cm. The covered area is about 3.5 m² (7.5' × 5'). Isfahan has stood for exceptionally fine knotting for centuries.

What it is made of

The pile is wool, silk, on a warp of silk. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Weight is given as approx. 10 kg.

Format and use

The rug is rectangular. A size where sofa and armchairs can rest their front legs on the rug.

On the knot count

The stated knot density is 600,000–699,999 knots/m². A knot count at this level belongs to the upper quality class of handmade rugs.

How it reads

It is catalogued under blue / Türkis. Silk takes light differently from wool, so the same area can look pale from one side and deep from the other.

Age

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