Isfahan Persian Rug 68 × 109 cm in Wool & Silk, hand-knotted

At a glance

Origin Iran, format 68 × 109 cm — a Isfahan made entirely by hand. The covered area is about 0.74 m² (2.2' × 3.6'). Isfahan has stood for exceptionally fine knotting for centuries.

Materials and construction

Construction: 100% Schurwolle mit Seide in the pile over a 100% silk foundation. Construction method: hand-knotted.

Size and placement

The rug is rectangular. A small format, at home in a hallway, beside a bed, or in front of a bench.

On the knot count

The stated knot density is 800,000–899,999 knots/m². A knot count at this level belongs to the upper quality class of handmade rugs.

On the colourway

The stated colourway is multicolour. Silk takes light differently from wool, so the same area can look pale from one side and deep from the other.