Antique Qom Persian Rug, 200 × 137 cm, Silk

The piece in short

Origin Iran, format 200 × 137 cm — a Qom made entirely by hand. It covers approximately 2.74 m², or 6.6' × 4.5'. Qom is known for very finely knotted rugs, often in silk.

What it is made of

Pile material is given as silk, warp as silk. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Weight is given as approx. 8 kg.

Size and placement

The rug is rectangular. A format for a smaller room, or the area directly in front of a sofa.

Knot density and quality

The stated knot density is 400,000–499,999 knots/m². Knotting at this density allows detailed drawing and soft transitions between colours.

On the colourway

It is catalogued under blue / Türkis. Handmade rugs always show slight colour shifts from knot to knot — that is a mark of hand work, not a defect.

Age and condition

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