Qom Persian Rug — hand-knotted, 209 × 135 cm, Silk

The piece in short

A Qom from Iran, measuring 209 × 135 cm. The covered area is about 2.82 m² (6.9' × 4.4'). Qom is known for very finely knotted rugs, often in silk.

What it is made of

Stated material: silk, silk warp.

Format and use

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

Fineness of the knotting

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.

On the colourway

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