Wool Qom Persian Rug 263 × 155 cm, hand-knotted

At a glance

This Qom comes from Iran and measures 263 × 155 cm. The covered area is about 4.08 m² (8.6' × 5.1'). Qom is known for very finely knotted rugs, often in silk.

What it is made of

Pile material is given as wool, warp as cotton. It is entirely hand-knotted. Weight is given as ap.10kg.

Size and placement

The rug is rectangular. At this size it anchors a living room as the central surface.

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

The stated colourway is red and orange. Handmade rugs always show slight colour shifts from knot to knot — that is a mark of hand work, not a defect.

Age

Stated age: contemporary, 0–20 years old. Being recent, the pile shows little wear and holds its full height.