Silk Qom Persian Rug 82 × 124 cm, hand-knotted

At a glance

Origin Iran, format 82 × 124 cm — a Qom made entirely by hand. It covers approximately 1.02 m², or 2.7' × 4.1'. Qom is known for very finely knotted rugs, often in silk.

What it is made of

The pile is 100% silk, on a warp of 100% silk. It is entirely hand-knotted.

Where it fits

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 900,000–999,999 knots/m². A knot count at this level belongs to the upper quality class of handmade rugs.

Colour and appearance

The stated colourway is red and orange. Silk takes light differently from wool, so the same area can look pale from one side and deep from the other.