Hand-Knotted Qom Persian Rug, 340 × 223 cm, Wool

The piece in short

Hand-knotted in Iran: a Qom of 340 × 223 cm. It covers approximately 7.58 m², or 11.2' × 7.3'. Qom is known for very finely knotted rugs, often in silk.

What it is made of

Construction: wool in the pile over a cotton foundation. Construction method: hand-knotted. Weight is given as ap.18kg.

Size and placement

The rug is rectangular. A format for large rooms, with space for an entire seating arrangement.

Knot density and quality

The stated knot density is 300,000–399,999 knots/m². At this density even small-scale motifs can be worked out cleanly.

Colour and appearance

It is catalogued under Weiß / beige. 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: contemporary, 0–20 years old. As a contemporary piece the pile is still even and largely unwalked.