Hand-knotted Dorokhsh rug, 307 × 199 cm — RUGSOCIETE Hamburg Speicherstadt

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Moud Dorokhsh

3.600 €

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307 × 199(6.11 m²)

Hand-knotted

20-40 Years

Iran / Persia

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About This Dorokhsh

Where it comes from

This is a Dorokhsh rug, also written Moud, from the Birjand district of South Khorasan in eastern Iran, a weaving ground known for elegant drawing and a soft surface sheen. At 307 x 199 cm (10'1" x 6'6"), it is a substantial piece, generously sized for a dining table or a seating group, with a medallion design typical of the region's more refined output.

What you see

The field is a deep navy blue, filled edge to edge with dense floral and vine scrollwork. At its centre sits a large floral medallion, echoed above and below by smaller pendant finials that set a vertical axis through the design. A wide rust-red border, filled with floral scrollwork, holds the composition in place, its warmth answering the cool of the field. Slim steel-blue guard stripes separate border from field, while ivory, mustard gold and dusty rose thread through the pattern without competing with it.

How it was made

The wool is hand-spun, its fibre slightly uneven, giving the pile a light surface sheen that machine-spun wool cannot match. Knotted by hand onto a cotton warp at 201,000 to 250,000 knots per square metre, the weave is fine enough to carry the medallion's curves and the border's scrollwork with real precision. A pile height of 12mm keeps the surface low, and twenty to forty years of use have already worn it smooth without dulling that sheen.

At home

This suits a dining room or a living room, laid under a table or in front of a sofa group. The navy field holds its own against dark wood or upholstery, while the rust-red border keeps the room warm rather than heavy. Underfoot the pile is dense and even, firm enough for daily use. As daylight crosses it, the hand-spun wool shifts in sheen, the medallion staying calm and centred through the change.

More on Dorokhsh rugs: origin, making and how to recognise a genuine piece

Product Details

Rug No.: 888662
Size: 307 × 199 cm (6.11 m²)
Thickness: ca. 12 mm
Knots: 201,000 – 250,000 / m²
Craft: Hand-knotted
Pile: Hand-spun Wool
Warp: Cotton
Origin: Iran / Persia
Age: 20-40 Years
Condition: Perfect
Pattern: Medallion
Weight: ca. 21 kg
Stock: Unique — Only 1

Questions about this rug

Which room is this rug for?

At 307 × 199 cm (6.11 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 6.11 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.