Shiraz Persian Rug 171 × 260 cm in Wool, hand-knotted

At a glance

Origin Iran, format 171 × 260 cm — a Shiraz made entirely by hand. That is roughly 4.45 m² of floor, about 5.6' × 8.5'. Shiraz rugs come from a nomadic weaving tradition.

Materials and construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Pile height is given as 7-10mm.

Format and use

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

Knot density and quality

The stated knot density is 200,000–299,999 knots/m². This knot density balances pattern definition against hard-wearing construction.

On the colourway

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