Antique Kashan Persian Rug, 481 × 315 cm, Wool

At a glance

Hand-knotted in Iran: a Kashan of 481 × 315 cm. That is roughly 15.15 m² of floor, about 15.8' × 10.3'.

What it is made of

The pile is wool, on a warp of cotton. It is entirely hand-knotted. Weight is given as ap. 45 kg.

Size and placement

The rug is rectangular. At this size the rug defines the room rather than accenting it.

On the knot count

The stated knot density is 200,000–299,999 knots/m². In the mid range the pattern stays clearly legible without making the rug delicate.

Colour and appearance

The stated colourway is 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

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