Wool & Silk Tabriz Persian Rug 67 × 50 cm, hand-knotted

About this rug

Origin Iran, format 67 × 50 cm — a Tabriz made entirely by hand. The covered area is about 0.34 m² (2.2' × 1.6'). Tabriz is one of the oldest and most important weaving centres in Persia.

Materials and construction

Construction: wool, silk in the pile over a cotton foundation. Construction method: hand-knotted. Weight is given as ap. 2 kg.

Where it fits

The rug is rectangular. Small enough to sit in front of a dresser or just inside a door.

Knot density and quality

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

Colour is recorded as black and grey. Silk takes light differently from wool, so the same area can look pale from one side and deep from the other.

Age and condition

Stated condition: Neu.