Hand-Knotted Qom Persian Rug, 116 × 79 cm, Wool

About this rug

This Qom comes from Iran and measures 116 × 79 cm. That is roughly 0.92 m² of floor, about 3.8' × 2.6'. Qom is known for very finely knotted rugs, often in silk.

What it is made of

Construction: wool in the pile over a silk foundation. It is entirely hand-knotted. Weight is given as approx. 4 kg.

Where it fits

The rug is rectangular. A small format, at home in a hallway, beside a bed, or in front of a bench.

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. With traditionally dyed wool, small variations of tone within one field are normal.

Condition

Stated age: contemporary, 0–20 years old. As a contemporary piece the pile is still even and largely unwalked.