Qom Silk Rug 172 × 111 cm – Luxurious Oriental Rug hand-knotted

At a glance

Origin Iran, format 170 × 110 cm — a Qom made entirely by hand. That is roughly 1.87 m² of floor, about 5.6' × 3.6'. Qom is known for very finely knotted rugs, often in silk.

Materials and construction

The pile is silk, on a warp of silk. It is entirely hand-knotted. Weight is given as ap. 5 kg.

Format and use

The rug is rectangular. This size typically covers the floor in front of a seating group.

Knot density and quality

The stated knot density is 1,000,000+ knots/m². A knot count at this level belongs to the upper quality class of handmade rugs.

How it reads

It is catalogued under blue / Türkis. Handmade rugs always show slight colour shifts from knot to knot — that is a mark of hand work, not a defect.

Age and condition

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