Hand-Knotted Wool & Silk Isfahan Persian Rug, 298 × 198 cm

The piece in short

This Isfahan comes from Iran and measures 298 × 198 cm. That is roughly 5.9 m² of floor, about 9.8' × 6.5'. Isfahan has stood for exceptionally fine knotting for centuries.

Construction

Stated material: new wool, silk warp. Construction method: hand-knotted. Pile height is given as approx. 10 mm. Weight is given as approx. 18 kg.

Size and placement

The rug is rectangular. Large enough to hold a full seating group.

Knot density and quality

The stated knot density is 400,000–499,999 knots/m². At this density even small-scale motifs can be worked out cleanly.

On the colourway

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 and condition

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