Provenance and Knotting Tradition

Qum (Ghom) is one of the youngest of the great Persian rug-knotting cities — production began in earnest only in the 1930s — yet within a generation its workshops had elevated pure silk knotting to a level that rivals the finest Isfahan and Nain manufactories. A fine Qum silk is one of the most demanding pieces a master weaver can produce: every knot is silk, the design must be drawn at exceptional density, and the slightest irregularity is visible against the lustrous ground.

This piece is a new, recently woven Qum, hand-knotted in Qum, Iran from 100% pure natural silk in both pile and foundation, at a density of approximately 1,000,000 knots per m² (around 645 kpsi). It carries a woven signature cartouche in the upper field — the workshop's mark of authorship — and reaches us in pristine, unused condition.

The Floral Medallion — Colour and Composition

A luminous sky-blue field carries a finely drawn central floral medallion with a rosette core, framed by symmetrical pendants and answered by deep navy-and-ivory corner spandrels. Across the ground, a dense allover of Shah-Abbasi palmettes, vines and blossoms unfolds in cream, coral, soft rose and gold, with smaller accents of terracotta. A deep red border of floral scrollwork frames the field, set off by fine ivory and pale-blue guard stripes. As the light moves, the silk lustre shifts the whole palette — the blue ground turning from cornflower to pale azure across the surface.

Presence in the Room

At 195 × 132 cm (2.57 m²) this is a focused small-to-medium format — a piece for considered placement and close looking. Three contexts in which the Qum silk reaches its full effect:

• Reading nook or study: Beside a writing desk or beneath a single armchair, the medallion field rewards quiet, repeated viewing.
• Entrance or salon: As a hero piece at the threshold, the silk lustre signals craftsmanship without ornament-overload.
• Wall hanging as textile art: Silk pieces of this density are equally at home on the wall as on the floor — the shifting light becomes part of the work.

Specifications

Responsible Sourcing · Label STEP

Djoharian is a Label STEP certified dealer for fair-trade knotted rugs — a commitment to dignified working conditions and against child labour in rug production. Visit the Label STEP entry for Djoharian Teppiche →

Djoharian — Since 1967

With roots in the Grand Carpet Bazaar of Tehran and more than five decades of experience in the international rug trade, Djoharian has specialised in antique, designer and collector rugs since 1967. A fine Qum silk of this density is among the most enduringly valued of contemporary Persian weavings — as much a collector's acquisition as a furnishing.

Service and Delivery

Every piece in the Djoharian Collection is expertly inspected in our atelier in Lohr am Main, professionally washed and shipped with a certificate of authenticity. We offer secure and fast worldwide shipping, fully insured, and personal consultation in our showroom or by video call.