Wool & Silk Tabriz Persian Rug 180 × 275 cm, hand-knotted

Overview

This Tabriz comes from Iran and measures 180 × 275 cm. That is roughly 4.95 m² of floor, about 5.9' × 9'. Tabriz is one of the oldest and most important weaving centres in Persia.

Construction

Pile material is given as 100% Schurwolle mit Seide, warp as 100% silk. The rug was hand-knotted throughout.

Where it fits

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

On the knot count

The stated knot density is 700,000–799,999 knots/m². A knot count at this level belongs to the upper quality class of handmade rugs.

Colour and appearance

Colour is recorded as red and orange. Depending on the light and the direction you look from, the surface reads lighter or darker — a property of every handmade rug.