Hand-Knotted Isfahan Persian Rug, 138 × 208 cm, Wool

The piece in short

Origin Iran, format 138 × 208 cm — a Isfahan made entirely by hand. The covered area is about 2.87 m² (4.5' × 6.8'). Isfahan has stood for exceptionally fine knotting for centuries.

Materials and construction

Construction: 100% new wool in the pile over a 100% silk foundation. Construction method: hand-knotted.

Format and use

The rug is rectangular. A format for a smaller room, or the area directly in front of a sofa.

On the knot count

The stated knot density is 600,000–699,999 knots/m². A knot count at this level belongs to the upper quality class of handmade rugs.

How it reads

It is catalogued under red and orange. Depending on the light and the direction you look from, the surface reads lighter or darker — a property of every handmade rug.