Wool & Silk Tabriz Persian Rug 156 × 210 cm, hand-knotted

The piece in short

This Tabriz comes from Iran and measures 156 × 210 cm. It covers approximately 3.28 m², or 5.1' × 6.9'. Tabriz is one of the oldest and most important weaving centres in Persia.

Materials and construction

Construction: 100% Schurwolle mit Seide in the pile over a 100% cotton foundation. It is entirely hand-knotted.

Where it fits

The rug is rectangular. A size where sofa and armchairs can rest their front legs on the rug.

On the knot count

The stated knot density is 500,000–599,999 knots/m². A knot count at this level belongs to the upper quality class of handmade rugs.

On the colourway

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