Antique Malayer Persian Rug 187 × 107 cm, Wool

Overview

A Malayer from Iran, measuring 187 × 107 cm. It covers approximately 2 m², or 6.1' × 3.5'.

Materials and construction

The pile is wool, on a warp of cotton. It is entirely hand-knotted. Weight is given as approx. 10 kg.

Where it fits

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

On the knot count

The stated knot density is under 200,000 knots/m². In the mid range the pattern stays clearly legible without making the rug delicate.

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

Stated age: antique. In a rug of this age, patina and some pile loss belong to the picture.