Antique Qashqai Persian Rug 76 × 66 cm, Wool

At a glance

A Qashqai from Iran, measuring 76 × 66 cm. The covered area is about 0.5 m² (2.5' × 2.2').

Construction

Construction: wool in the pile over a wool foundation. It is entirely hand-knotted. Weight is given as approx. 4 kg.

Format and use

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

On the knot count

The stated knot density is under 200,000 knots/m². This knot density balances pattern definition against hard-wearing construction.

Colour and appearance

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