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Tabriz Persian rug #5127, click on the picture for more information about Persian rugs. Qom Oriental Carpet #5128, click on picture for more examples of Oriental Carpets. Tabriz Oriental rug #1234, click on the picture for more details about Oriental Rugs. 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.

Showcase of "Twin" Persian Rugs

Dear Visitor,
I have added these pages to my website to show you some of the common designs in Persian rugs.
Another type of Persian rugs that I often hear comments about are the Twin sets and given the number of questions, I thought it might be helpful if I just create a special section just for them and explain their origin in more detail.
One of the reasons why Persian carpets are so valuable and are readily collected is that they are genuine handmade and each rug is slightly different from another. But as with almost every rule, there is always room for an exception and in the case of the oriental rugs it is the twin sets that stand out.
There are two different methods of creating Persian twin carpets and I will discuss them in more detail below. For now, why don't I show you some examples of my current and past inventory and if you move your mouse over the pictures and hold it there for a second, a small text will appear with some added information.
 
Medium sized twin Tabriz oriental rugs with a diamond shape, which is one of the most unique Persian carpets that I have ever offered. My specialty is in rare and truly unique Persian rugs like this set and many of my oriental carpets are so rare that they are actually purchased by other retailers who then turn around and sell them in their stores. Due to my direct family connections in Tabriz, I am able to receive some of the most remarkable Tabriz Persian rugs, which are well known for their at times rare designs. Twin Tabriz Persian rugs in the most common smaller size with a solid black and beige color combination. Twin sets are extremely rare in handmade oriental carpets and are great for bedrooms and other areas where two identical rugs would be useful. Most twin carpets are Tabriz Persian rugs and they are very popular with many of my clients. Due to their rarity and difficulty in making, the twin oriental carpets are more valuable and often keep their value over time. Another rare set of Persian rugs are these Tabriz twin oriental carpets and the design is just as rare as the fact that they are twin. Many of these twin Persian carpets are purchased for either bedrooms, hallways, or other places, where ever two identical oriental rugs are needed. Since every genuine oriental carpet is handmade, it is very hard to find Persian rugs that are twin and the Tabriz carpets are among the few that are sometimes offered in twin sets.
Twin Persian rugs are rare and most of them are in offered in smaller sizes like this Tabriz carpet set. Since all genuine Persian carpets are handmade, it is very difficult to create these twin sets, unless the weaver is very skilled. The most common method of creating twin Persian carpets is to weave a very long piece and then cut it in the middle. After the rug is cut in half, the fringes are added to the other half of the carpets and they are sold as twin set. Another rare set of Persian rugs are these Tabriz twin oriental carpets and the design is just as rare as the fact that they are twin. Many of these twin Persian carpets are purchased for either bedrooms, hallways, or other places, where ever two identical oriental rugs are needed. Since every genuine oriental carpet is handmade, it is very hard to find Persian rugs that are twin and the Tabriz carpets are among the few that are sometimes offered in twin sets. One of my personal favorites is this oval twin Persian rugs and they sold the same day that they arrived to another oriental carpet retailer, who saw the value and opportunity to resale these oval Persian carpets. Oval Persian carpets are some of the most difficult oriental rugs to weave and they are very rare. It is only due to my family connections, that I am able to purchase these rare Persian Tabriz rugs and they have me very popular with my clients. Other than Tabriz carpets, the only other well known source of oval rugs are the oval Qom carpets.

LARGE TWIN RUGS (sold individually due to size)

Very Fine Persian Isfahan carpet with a picturial and star shaped design, which is very hard to find in Oriental rugs. Even though my specialty is in Tabriz and Qom Persian rugs, I am also on occasion able to offer other types of oriental carpets like this Isfahan rug. Picturial rugs are sought after for their uniqueness and are often hang on walls or even framed. Most of my oriental carpets sell very quickly due to my passion for quality and they often keep their value as they get older. Another very unusual Persian carpet is this octagon Tabriz rug with a silk foundation and a 60 raj quality. Due to my personal passion for rare and unique oriental carpets, I always try to offer rugs that are different from what most other retailers sell in their stores. This Tabriz carpet was actually a twin set, but due to the large size I sold both carpets seperately. Finding octagon shaped Persian rugs is extremely rare and this twin set were the first ones that I have offered so far. Large square Tabriz Persian rug with a geometric design called Gombad or Gombardeh and a silk foundation. This Tabriz oriental rug is a very high end Persian carpet and it is also one of two identical Tabriz rugs that were made. My father and I decided to purchase both, but due to the large 8' size, we choose to each keep one and both sold in a very short period of time. The design of this Tabriz Persian rug is extremely rare and the square size is also not as common in oriental carpets.


To see all available Twin Sets, click on the various size section above.

As you can see in the pictures, twin sets can come in all shapes and sizes. However, the most common ones are the runners and smaller pieces. Also, the vast majority of the twin sets tend to be Tabriz rugs and the weaver there have become known for their skills and the many different types of designs.
Twin rugs are a fairly new addition to the carpet business and have been around now for only about 20-30 years. Most Persian rugs are still made individually, but some time ago the folks in Tabriz discovered that there was a market for these twin sets and where there is money to be made, a Tabrizi (as the locals are called) is almost always to be found. Actually, what happened was that the Chinese rugs started to appear in the 70's and since they were often mass produced, folks bought multiple pieces for places like long hallways, bedrooms, and large rooms, where two rugs look better than one. Popular place for the smaller twin sets is in bedrooms, where you place each piece by the side of bed. In the old days, you had to search for two almost identical rugs, but now you can just buy a twin carpet set. Another reason why twin rugs are popular, especially the small or odd shaped ones, is in living rooms or similar places, where my clients like to place each one by a couch of under small tables. Unlike many rug weaving places in Iran, where stubbornness rules and weavers rarely ever change their rug designs or shapes, the weavers in Tabriz are very much more open to changes and as a result these twin carpets started to appear. The larger twin rugs have a different reason and purpose. Large twin rugs are virtually always made in Tabriz and it has more to do with economics than anything else. Rug weavers learned that the very large rugs, 9x12 and bigger, are not as popular as the smaller rugs due to the size and cost. Therefore, as the reasoning goes, it is better to offer two two 7x10 pieces than one 14x10 since the two pieces can be sold together to the same person or separately. And most importantly, twin rugs are always a novelty, so a large twin set can be sold for more than one very large piece, hence more profit.
Now, to create the twin carpet sets, the weavers have a choice of two different weaving methods and the first one that I will describe is the most common method, which basically involves weaving one large rug and then cutting it in half. To give you an example, take a look at a Tabriz rug that I offered a few years back.

 One of my most unusual looking Tabriz Persian rugs is this very fine carpet, which was actually supposed to have been a twin set. When we found this Tabriz carpet, it was still being woven and after realizing how unique it looked, we asked the weaver not to split it in half and to leave it as is. The solid black colors really bring out the silk highlights and it is one of my favorite Tabriz Persian rugs that I have ever offered.

This Tabriz rug was supposed to have been a twin set, but when we saw it, it was still being completed and look so unique that we asked the weaver to leave it the way it is. You can see how this Tabriz carpet is basically a long piece made up of two identical diamond shaped patterns. I don't have a picture of the back of the rug, but there is a white woven into the back between the two designs. That is where the rug would have been separated and then the weaver would have fixed the sides and sold it. In other words, create one large rug with two identical designs, cut it down the middle, fix the ends, and sell it. This is the most common and easiest method. The method is also popular with weavers who are very good with a certain type of design and like to create more rugs due to their popularity. For example, the large square Tabriz rug on the right has a round Gombad design, which the weaver knew would be very popular, so he made two of them and we were lucky enough to get them.
Another method, which is rarely ever used and then only by the most experienced weavers is to create two identical rugs using a "mirror" technique. If you look at my homepage, you can see a weaver sitting in front of a rack weaving a rug. The "mirror" technique involves two weaver that are facing each other with two racks in between them so they can imitate each others work. This is a very slow process and has to be used in odd shaped rugs like the oval or diamond shaped rugs I showed above. As a result, the twin rugs are not as perfectly identical as the ones done using the regular technique, but are even more unique and are typically very impressive.

Well, I hope that you have enjoyed this article about the twin 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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