Tabriz Persian Rug 385 × 288 cm in Wool, hand-knotted

At a glance

This Tabriz comes from Iran and measures 385 × 288 cm. It covers approximately 11.09 m², or 12.6' × 9.4'. Tabriz is one of the oldest and most important weaving centres in Persia.

Materials and construction

Pile material is given as wool, warp as cotton. It is entirely hand-knotted. Weight is given as ap. 35 kg.

Size and placement

The rug is rectangular. A large format for open-plan rooms or formal reception spaces.

On the knot count

The stated knot density is 300,000–399,999 knots/m². At this density even small-scale motifs can be worked out cleanly.

How it reads

It is catalogued under 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.

Age and condition

Stated age: contemporary, 0–20 years old. As a contemporary piece the pile is still even and largely unwalked.