Hand-Knotted Silk Qom Persian Rug, 160 × 98 cm

The piece in short

This Qom comes from Iran and measures 160 × 98 cm. That is roughly 1.57 m² of floor, about 5.2' × 3.2'. Qom is known for very finely knotted rugs, often in silk.

Materials and construction

Stated material: silk, silk warp.

Size and placement

The rug is rectangular. The format suits the space in front of a sofa, a small dining table, or a study.

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 Weiß / beige. Silk takes light differently from wool, so the same area can look pale from one side and deep from the other.