Qom Silk Rug 166 × 108 cm | Hand-Knotted | Luxury Oriental Rug

Overview

A Qom from Iran, measuring 164 × 107 cm. That is roughly 1.75 m² of floor, about 5.4' × 3.5'. 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. It is entirely hand-knotted. Weight is given as ap. 6 kg.

Where it fits

The rug is rectangular. This size typically covers the floor in front of a seating group.

Knot density and quality

The stated knot density is 1,000,000+ knots/m². A knot count at this level belongs to the upper quality class of handmade rugs.

Colour and appearance

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.

Condition

Stated age: antique. In a rug of this age, patina and some pile loss belong to the picture.