Antique Persian Rug, 200 × 150 cm, Wool

The piece in short

Origin Iran, format 200 × 150 cm — a Oriental rug made entirely by hand. The covered area is about 3 m² (6.6' × 4.9').

What it is made of

Construction: wool in the pile over a wool foundation. It is entirely hand-knotted. Weight is given as approx. 8 kg.

Format and use

The rug is rectangular. Large enough to hold a full seating group.

On the knot count

The stated knot density is 300,000–399,999 knots/m². Knotting at this density allows detailed drawing and soft transitions between colours.

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.

Age and condition

Stated age: antique. As an antique piece, condition should be judged against its age.