Qom Persian Rug 212 × 147 cm in Wool, hand-knotted

The piece in short

A Qom from Iran, measuring 212 × 147 cm. The covered area is about 3.12 m² (7' × 4.8'). Qom is known for very finely knotted rugs, often in silk.

Materials and construction

Construction: wool in the pile over a cotton foundation. Construction method: hand-knotted. Weight is given as ap. 10 kg.

Format and use

The rug is rectangular. A size where sofa and armchairs can rest their front legs on the rug.

Fineness of the knotting

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

Colour and appearance

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 and condition

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