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Showcase of Pure Silk Qom Rugs

Dear Visitor,
I have added these pages to my website to show you some of the common designs in Persian rugs.
The finest and most valuable handmade Oriental carpets are the pure silk rugs and the Qom carpets are the most often mentioned. Other region make silk rugs as well like in Tabriz and Keshan, but these carpets are so rare that when we talk of silk rugs, we are basically referring to handmade silk pieces that are made in the city of Qom. The city of Qom lies near the center of Iran and is to the south of Teheran, the capital of Iran. Depending on who you asked, Qom is also known as Qum and Ghom. Often referred to as a holy city, it contains several important religious sites and is known for it's religious history and monuments as well as for the super high end pure silk rugs. Like many other types of rugs, the Qom rugs come in a variety of quality ranging from the low quality wool rugs with about 80 kpsi to the very high end pure silk Qom rugs, which can have over 1200 kpsi. Unlike most other rug weaving centers in Iran, there are however not many Qom rugs that are made in the middle and you will find that most are either very cheap or very expensive. Even though the majority of Qum rugs are made of the lower quality wool type, it is the pure silk carpets that have earned such a high reputation as being some of the finest Persian rugs. Typically, the pure silk Qom rugs start at about 500 kpsi and the better quality pieces should have about 700 kpsi like the ones you see in my galleries. There are also Qom carpets that have well over 1000 kpsi, but they are extremely rare and very expensive even by pure silk standards.
Like most city rugs, the designs and colors can greatly vary and the Qom rugs are actually very similar to Tabriz carpets in that they will often use different patterns that are not very traditional. The Qom carpets you see in stores often have the same light or red colors and center medallions, but some of the weavers like to imitate other Persian rug styles and incorporate them, which can have a truly dramatic effect. As always, I like to offer rugs that are both unique and very well made and my Qom carpets are very popular with my clients.
Below you will see some examples of present and past silk Qom rugs that I have offered and I hope that you like the pieces that I have picked to showcase.

Large square pure silk Qom Persian rug with a geometric design called Gombad or Gombardeh, which is extremely rare in Persian carpets other than Tabriz rugs. This Persian Qom carpet was amongst my most popular silk rugs and sold very quickly to a client in Sweden. As with all of my pure silk Qom oriental rugs, this Persian carpet is made of a very high quality and features well over 700 kpsi. In addition to laying on a floor, many of my clients also like to hang them on walls and some Persian Qom carpets are even framed.

Pure silk Persian Qom carpet featuring a hunting scene, which is a classic design in Oriental picture rugs. All of my Qum oriental rugs are made of of pure silk and I do not offer any low quality Persian carpets. These all silk Persian carpets are best known for their high quality and often have over 700 kpsi. Many of my clients have hang the Qom rugs on walls and seeing framed Persian carpets is also common among the very high end Tabriz and Qom rugs.

Round Pure Silk Qom Persian carpet, which is extremely hard to find in Oriental rugs. My specialty is in high quality Persian carpets and Qom Oriental rugs in the round and oval shape are very popular with my clients and sell very fast. Most silk oriental carpets are rectangular shaped and I hope to be able to offer many more round Persian rugs in the future.

Large antique pure silk Qom Persian rug with a very unique tree-of-life pattern, which is also very rare among oriental carpets. Old pure silk Qom oriental rugs are very rare and this particular Qom Persian carpet is something you would expect to see in a museum. It has been in our family for many decades and my father used to collect rare and often antique Persian carpets. Since he has retired from the Persian rug business, I have been able to offer some the smaller antique oriental carpets in my website and this Qom carpet is a great showpiece. It is made in the fashion of the high end metal Persian rugs, but does not have the metal and has a yellow pure silk background.

Large square pure silk Qom Persian rug with a design featuring many different Oriental carpets. Square oriental rugs are rare and to round pure silk Persian carpets are extremely hard to find and are very valueable. This type of a Qom Persian rug often has over 700 kpsi and it made of the finest pure silk. Many of my clients like to buy the Qom oriental carpets for floors, but are also used for hanging on walls.

Medium sized pure silk Qom Persian rug with a geometric design called Ghombad or Gombardeh, which is very rare in oriental carpets. My Qom silk oriental rugs are very popular with my clients due to their uniqueness and Persian carpets like this Qum rug are truly showpieces. Designed as a showpiece, silk Persian carpets have become very popular, but are difficult to make due to their extremely quality.

Large pure silk Persian Qom rug with a dome shaped design called Gombardeh or just Gombad. These type of high end pure silk Qom Oriental carpets are very popular with my clients and are great examples of what high end Persian rugs should look and feel like. Most high end Qom Persian rugs feature very traditional designs and even though the majority of the Oriental carpets are of a much lower quality, it is these high quality pure silk Persian rugs, that has given the name the respect it rightfully deserves.

Large round pure silk Qom Persian rug with a geometric design called Gombad or Gombardeh. Round Persian rugs are rare and to round pure silk oriental carpets are extremely hard to find and are very valueable. This type of a Qom Persian rug often has over 700 kpsi and it made of the finest pure silk making it one of the most valuable oriental carpets. Many of my clients like to buy the Qom oriental rugs for floors, but are also used for hanging on walls.

Large rare pure silk Qom Persian rug with a geometric design called Gonbad or Gonbardeh, which is very rare in oriental carpets. My Qom silk oriental rugs are very popular with my clients due to their uniqueness and Persian carpets like this Qum rug are truly showpieces. Designed as a showpiece, silk Persian carpets have become very popular, but are difficult to make due to their extremely quality.

Small oval pure silk Qom Persian rug with the fringes removed, which is extremely rare in oriental carpets. Oval carpets are always rare and this Qum carpet was the only one that I have ever offered with these rare colors and without any fringes. The light blue color and the overall oval shape make this a very unique and almost strange looking Persian carpet.

Large picture Qom Persian rug, which like all of my pure silk oriental carpets, is made with over 700 kpsi. It is very rare to see Qom hunting Persian rugs in the large size and in general picture oriental carpets are always much smaller. This is only the second Qom Persian rug with a picture in this large size and all of my other hunting carpets are much smaller.

Medium square sized pure silk Qom Persian rug with a geometric design and a turquois blue color, which is extremely rare in Persian carpets. This Persian Qom carpet was amongst my most popular silk rugs and sold the same day that it arrived. As with all of my pure silk Qom oriental rugs, this Qom Persian carpet is made of a very high quality and features well over 700 kpsi. In addition to laying on a floor, many of my clients also like to hang them on walls and some Persian Qom carpets are even framed. Another feature of the Qom oriental rug is the small square size, which is very hard to find Persian carpets.

As you can see in the pictures, Qom rugs can come in all sizes and colors. The shapes tend to be more traditional and the rare pieces like the round and oval are very hard to find. Some of the designs, like the dome shaped Gonbad pattern, has been copied from Tabriz rugs and as you can with quiet a bit of success. Due to the natural silk, the Qum rugs tend to be very fine and shiny, which tend to make the colors shine and vibrant. Even though they are perfectly fine for laying on floors, many of my clients like to hang them on walls and I have seen them as framed masterpieces.

Now, in case you are thinking about buying a pure silk Qom rug, especially over the internet, make sure you know what to look for since there are sellers who will be less than honorable. Many folks have fallen victim by buying pure silk Qom rugs that turned out to be silk rugs made in India, China, or Pakistan. At times, it can be very difficult to know the difference and here are a few pointers that you should consider before you buy one of these masterpieces.

Always, always call the seller or e-mail and check out his/her inventory of other rugs. Many merchants offer low quality rugs and if they only have a couple of super high end pieces in between, then odds are that there is something strange going on.
Make sure that you receive a signed certificate stating that it is in fact a genuine Persian Qom rug made in Iran. There are copies being made mainly in China and India, which can look and feel just like the real ones from Qom. Again, getting to know the seller can be helpful.
If a seller makes a big deal about the signature and that it was made by a master weaver, forward him one of those spam e-mails for Viagra and tell him to go someplace. Virtually all Qom rugs are signed, and to produce one of these rugs, the weaver has to be very good. Unless there is something absolutely amazing about that particular Qom rug, there is no reason why a signature would add to the value, so don't fall victim to these predators. Just about every Qom rug in my inventory is signed, but you can see that I don't dwell on it.
I have added a "Buyers Guide to Persian Rugs" and I would strongly recommend that you look at it. You can find it at:
http://www.mprugs.com/guide.htm

I hope that you have enjoyed this article about the Nain rugs and feel free to look at my other featured rug designs and my website. As always, I enjoy hearing my visitor's thoughts and experiences, so drop me a line or two if you like.

Take care,

Mike Panah
Owner, MP Persian Rug Imports

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