Antique Kilim Persian Rug 120 × 60 cm, Wool

The piece in short

This Kilim comes from Iran and measures 120 × 60 cm. It covers approximately 0.72 m², or 3.9' × 2'.

What it is made of

The weave is wool, on a warp of cotton. It is entirely hand-woven. Weight is given as approx. 2 kg.

Format and use

The rug is rectangular. At this size it works as an entryway mat or a bedside 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.

How it reads

The stated colourway is red and orange. Handmade rugs always show slight colour shifts from knot to knot — that is a mark of hand work, not a defect.

Condition

Stated age: antique. In a rug of this age, patina and some pile loss belong to the picture.