Qom Persian Rug — hand-knotted, 238 × 145 cm, Wool & Silk

At a glance

This Qom comes from Iran and measures 238 × 145 cm. It covers approximately 3.45 m², or 7.8' × 4.8'. Qom is known for very finely knotted rugs, often in silk.

What it is made of

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool, silk. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Pile height is given as approx. 10 mm. Weight is given as ap. 12 kg.

Format and use

The rug is rectangular. At this size it anchors a living room as the central surface.

Knot density and quality

The stated knot density is 400,000–499,999 knots/m². Knotting at this density allows detailed drawing and soft transitions between colours.

How it reads

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.

Age

Stated condition: new.