Hand-Knotted Persian Rug, 146 × 71 cm, Wool

At a glance

Hand-knotted in Iran: a Oriental rug of 146 × 71 cm. The covered area is about 1.04 m² (4.8' × 2.3').

What it is made of

The pile is wool, on a warp of wool. Construction method: hand-knotted. Weight is given as approx. 2 kg.

Where it fits

The rug is rectangular. A small format, at home in a hallway, beside a bed, or in front of a bench.

Fineness of the knotting

The stated knot density is 200,000–299,999 knots/m². In the mid range the pattern stays clearly legible without making the rug delicate.

Colour and appearance

The stated colourway is red and orange. Handmade rugs always show slight colour shifts from knot to knot — that is a mark of hand work, not a defect.

Age

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