Qom Persian Rug 139 × 192 cm in Silk, hand-knotted

The piece in short

This Qom comes from Iran and measures 139 × 192 cm. That is roughly 2.67 m² of floor, about 4.6' × 6.3'. Qom is known for very finely knotted rugs, often in silk.

Materials and construction

Pile material is given as 100% silk, warp as 100% silk. Construction method: hand-knotted.

Size and placement

The format suits the space in front of a sofa, a small dining table, or a study.

Knot density and quality

The stated knot density is 900,000–999,999 knots/m². A knot count at this level belongs to the upper quality class of handmade rugs.

On the colourway

Colour is recorded as multicolour. Depending on the light and the direction you look from, the surface reads lighter or darker — a property of every handmade rug.