Kelim Verni
191 × 130 cm
1.004 €
Kelim Verni
968 €
Incl. VAT
199 × 120(2.39 m²)
Hand-woven
New (0-20 Years)
Iran / Persia
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About This Verni
Where it comes from
A Verni, also written Verneh, is the sumak-wrapped flatweave of the Caucasus and northwest Iran, made in Iran and measuring 199 x 120 cm (6'6" x 3'11"). Bolder than a flat kilim yet lighter than a knotted rug, the technique is known for clear, graphic pattern. Here it turns a garden grid into a sequence of individual small pictures rather than one repeated motif.
What you see
The ground is cream, divided into some two dozen compartments, each in its own colour: rust orange, aubergine, olive green, with turquoise and mustard scattered through. Each square holds its own drawing, a bird or an animal traced in a few confident lines, or a small floral diamond where the weaver chose a medallion instead. A wide dusty-pink border, patterned with cross and diamond shapes on cream, closes the field around it.
How it was made
Verni is woven, not knotted: the weft is wrapped around paired warps in the sumak technique, building a surface with a slight, textured relief rather than a flat kilim's smoothness. That wrapping lets the weaver draw with real precision, and here the weft carries silk alongside wool, a finer fibre that holds a sharper line, which is how a bird's head or an animal's legs stay legible in a square only a few centimetres across. A cotton warp keeps the whole grid stable and square.
At home
At under two metres, this suits a hallway, a landing, or a small reading corner, seen up close rather than crossed at a stride. The cream ground lifts a dim entrance, and the rust and aubergine panels hold their own against dark floorboards. Thin and firm underfoot, it takes daily use easily, the light picking out a different panel each time, so there is always another creature to notice.
More on Vernis: origin, making and how to recognise a genuine piece
Product Details
- Rug No.
- 189496
- Size
- 199 × 120 cm (2.39 m²)
- Thickness
- ca. 4 mm
- Craft
- Hand-woven
- Pile
- Wool with Silk
- Warp
- Cotton
- Origin
- Iran / Persia
- Age
- New (0-20 Years)
- Condition
- Perfect★★★★★
- Pattern
- Feldermusterung / Garden-Design
- Weight
- ca. 4 kg
- Stock
- Unique — Only 1
Questions about this rug
Which room is this rug for?
At 199 × 120 cm (2.39 m²) this is a small rug. It works beside a bed, in a reading corner, in front of a fireplace or as a mat by a door. It does not furnish a room; it makes a point in one.
Is this rug hand-knotted?
No — this piece is hand-woven, not knotted. A flatweave has no pile: the pattern comes from warp and weft alone. That makes it thin, light and usable on both sides, and it is a technique in its own right rather than a simpler version of a knotted rug.
How do I care for this rug?
Vacuum regularly, ideally along the weave and without a rotating brush. A flatweave can be turned over, which spreads the wear — flip it once or twice a year. Blot spills at once with clear water and a light cloth, working inwards, and never rub.
Still have a question?
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Authenticity
Certificate included verifying origin, materials, and craftsmanship.
Ref: 189496
