Persian Rug 261 × 69 cm in Wool, hand-knotted

At a glance

Origin Iran, format 261 × 69 cm — a Oriental rug made entirely by hand. That is roughly 1.8 m² of floor, about 8.6' × 2.3'.

Materials and construction

The pile is wool, on a warp of cotton. It is entirely hand-knotted. Weight is given as approx. 8 kg.

Format and use

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

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.

On the colourway

It is catalogued under 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: contemporary, 0–20 years old. Being recent, the pile shows little wear and holds its full height.