Hand-knotted Khorasan rug, 271 × 215 cm — RUGSOCIETE Hamburg Speicherstadt

Khorasan rug — close-up of the weave and pile | RUGSOCIETE

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Khorasan

6.300 €

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271 × 215(5.83 m²)

Hand-knotted

0-20 Years

Iran / Persia

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About This Khorasan

Where it comes from

This is a Khorasan, also written Khorassan, a rug from the northeast of Iran, 271 x 215 cm (8'11" x 7'1"). The region is known for large-format carpets built around a grand central medallion. This piece carries that floral vocabulary but sets the drama aside, reading as one continuous pattern rather than a showcase for a single medallion.

What you see

The ground is a deep navy, almost black at a distance, carrying a dense floral scroll that runs even and symmetrical from edge to edge. Toward the centre a soft rosette gathers out of the field, echoing a medallion without asserting one over the pattern around it. Salmon-pink, terracotta, ivory and sage green move through the sprays, held together by touches of dusty blue. A wide ivory border, worked with the same florals in red, pink and green, frames the field and carries most of the contrast.

How it was made

Khorasan pile is traditionally handspun wool on a cotton warp, and this rug follows that structure, knotted at 201,000 to 250,000 knots per square metre. Handspun yarn takes dye a little unevenly along its length, which is part of why the navy ground reads as deep rather than flat. At 12mm the pile sits full enough to keep the scrollwork crisp, without blurring the finer lines of the border. A rug at this density, in this size, is months of steady work at the loom.

At home

This is a living or dining room rug, large enough for a table and chairs or a seating group. The navy holds its own against dark wood, while salmon and sage in the border keep the room from feeling heavy. Underfoot the handspun wool is dense and firm, made for daily use. Through the day the border catches the light first, the quiet field holding steady behind it.

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Product Details

Rug No.: 790227
Size: 271 × 215 cm (5.83 m²)
Thickness: ca. 12 mm
Knots: 201,000 – 250,000 / m²
Craft: Hand-knotted
Pile: Hand-spun Wool
Warp: Cotton
Origin: Iran / Persia
Age: 0-20 Years
Condition: Perfect
Pattern: All-Over Pattern
Weight: ca. 20 kg
Stock: Unique — Only 1

Questions about this rug

Which room is this rug for?

At 271 × 215 cm (5.83 m²) this is a large rug. It sits under a seating group with the front legs of sofa and chairs on it, or under a dining table for four. A table for six wants about 80 cm of clearance all round, and needs more.

Is this rug hand-knotted?

Yes, knotted by hand — knot by knot on a loom, not machine-made. The density is 201,000 to 250,000 knots per square metre; across 5.83 m² that is roughly 1.2 to 1.5 million individual knots, every one of them tied by hand.

How do I care for this rug?

Hand-spun wool still carries its own lanolin, which keeps liquid sitting on the surface for a moment: blot quickly, with clear water and a light cloth, working inwards and without rubbing. Otherwise regular vacuuming along the pile is enough. Turn the rug once or twice a year so light and footfall reach it evenly.