Hand-Woven Kilim Persian Rug, 270 × 155 cm

At a glance

A Kilim from Iran, measuring 270 × 155 cm. It covers approximately 4.19 m², or 8.9' × 5.1'.

Where it fits

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

How it is made

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

Colour and appearance

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