Antique Malayer Persian Rug 211 × 142 cm, Wool

At a glance

A Malayer from Iran, measuring 211 × 142 cm. That is roughly 3 m² of floor, about 6.9' × 4.7'.

What it is made of

The pile is wool, on a warp of cotton. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Weight is given as approx. 6 kg.

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 300,000–399,999 knots/m². At this density even small-scale motifs can be worked out cleanly.

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.