Hand-Knotted Isfahan Persian Rug, 157 × 245 cm, Wool & Silk

Overview

Origin Iran, format 157 × 245 cm — a Isfahan made entirely by hand. It covers approximately 3.85 m², or 5.2' × 8'. Isfahan has stood for exceptionally fine knotting for centuries.

Materials and construction

Pile material is given as 100% Schurwolle mit Seide, warp as 100% silk. Construction method: hand-knotted.

Format and use

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

Knot density and quality

The stated knot density is 800,000–899,999 knots/m². Very fine knotting of this kind takes many times the working hours and shows correspondingly precise pattern work.

On the colourway

The stated colourway is 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.