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331 × 249 cm
6.150 €
Kashmar | With Silk
6.300 €
Incl. VAT
339 × 240(8.14 m²)
Hand-knotted
New (0-20 Years)
Iran / Persia
With Silk
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About This Kashmar
Where it comes from
The rug in front of you is a Kashan, from the historic weaving city of that name in central Iran, measuring 339 x 240 cm (11'1" x 7'10"). Kashan is best known for balanced medallion compositions set on a deep crimson ground, a formula copied across Persia for generations. This piece sets that formula aside: there is no medallion here, and the ground is not crimson but a deep navy-black, carrying instead a field built entirely from vases and flowers.
What you see
The first impression is of density rather than open space: a dark field crowded, almost tapestry-like, with small stylised vases, urns and scrolling floral sprays in camel, gold and tan, lifted by touches of pale blue-grey. There is no centre to rest on, no medallion drawing the eye inward; instead the pattern repeats outward, garden-like, edge to edge. It is framed by a wide camel and gold border, and within that border runs a cream-ground band of calligraphic script, unusual in a design otherwise given over to flowers, before an outer floral scroll closes the composition.
How it was made
This is workshop weaving, drawn from a cartoon rather than from memory, which is what allows a repeating pattern this fine to stay so precise across the whole field. The pile is wool with silk, knotted by hand onto a cotton warp at a density of 321,000 to 380,000 knots per square metre, and it is the silk in the wool that lets each small vase and flower keep a crisp outline rather than blur at 12 mm of pile height. The result is a surface with a light lustre rather than a hard shine, and enough knots per metre that a field this crowded still reads clearly from across a room.
At home
A rug of this size sits well under a dining table or across a seating group in a living room, and the dark navy-black ground is confident enough to hold its own against dark furniture rather than disappear beneath it. Underfoot the wool-and-silk pile is dense and firm, a weave built for a room in regular use rather than one to be kept at arm's length. Where the light catches it low, the camel and gold in the vases and border come forward against the black, so the field keeps giving something new to notice long after the first look.
Khorasan rugs come from the vast weaving region of northeastern Iran, encompassing Razavi, North, and South Khorasan provinces, with Mashhad as the main trade centre. Knotted with the asymmetrical (Persian) knot on cotton foundations, they are known for curvilinear floral designs, Herati patterns, and a distinctive palette of deep crimson reds and indigo blues.
Many Khorasan pieces feature thick, plush pile and often large formats suited for generous living spaces. The classic palette balances strong reds with substantial blues, creating a deep, atmospheric warmth. High-quality local wool, sometimes with silk highlights, produces a soft, resilient surface. This particular piece has been enhanced with luxurious silk accents, lending the rug a subtle luminescence and exceptional tactile quality.
Product Details
- Rug No.
- 903240
- Size
- 339 × 240 cm (8.14 m²)
- Thickness
- ca. 12 mm
- Knots
- 321,000 – 380,000 / m²
- Craft
- Hand-knotted
- Pile
- Wool with Silk
- Warp
- Cotton
- Origin
- Iran / Persia
- Age
- New (0-20 Years)
- Condition
- Perfect★★★★★
- Pattern
- All-Over Pattern
- Weight
- ca. 29 kg
- Stock
- Unique — Only 1
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Questions about this rug
Which room is this rug for?
At 339 × 240 cm (8.14 m²) this is a very large rug. It carries a whole seating group with every furniture leg on it, or a dining table with the chairs pushed back. In a small room it becomes the floor rather than a rug.
Is this rug hand-knotted?
Yes, knotted by hand — knot by knot on a loom, not machine-made. The density is 321,000 to 380,000 knots per square metre; across 8.14 m² that is roughly 2.6 to 3.1 million individual knots, every one of them tied by hand.
How do I care for this rug?
This pile contains silk and is more delicate than pure wool. Vacuum without a rotating brush and along the pile, do not beat it, and keep it out of permanent direct sun. Blot spills at once with a light cloth, never rub. For a proper clean a silk-blend rug belongs in expert hands — we handle that for pieces bought from us.
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Authenticity
Certificate included verifying origin, materials, and craftsmanship.
Ref: 903240
