Antique Bakhtiari Kilim Persian Rug, 275 × 200 cm, Wool

At a glance

Hand-woven in Iran: a Bakhtiari, Kilim of 275 × 200 cm. The covered area is about 5.5 m² (9' × 6.6').

Construction

Construction: wool in the weft over a wool foundation. Construction method: hand-woven. Weight is given as ap. 12 kg.

Where it fits

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

Weave

As a flatweave this piece has no pile: front and back carry the same pattern, and it lies very flat.

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.

Age

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