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Sample of Persian Rug Designs
"Round" Rugs 

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Dear visitor,

I have added these pages to my website to show you some of the common designs in Persian rugs.

Another very popular design in Persian rugs are round rugs and this section is devoted to several types of different designs. Round Persian rugs are a fairly new phenomenon and they have become much more common in the last 20 years or so. However, they are still among the more unique Persian rugs due to the fact that most weavers do not have the skills to make these type of rugs. If you like to see a round rug being made, click on the Persian rug Information page on the left and you will see a round Tabriz rug being made.
Weaving a round rug is extremely difficult and only a small percentage of weavers have mastered this skill. As a result, round rugs tend to be be of a high end quality and they are more expensive than ordinary Persian rugs with one notable exception being the round Nain rugs. The Nain rugs are pretty much the only type of Persian rugs where low quality rugs are more common than the high quality pieces and finding a high end 6-Lah in a round shape is extremely rare. On the other hand, round Qom rugs and Tabriz rugs are almost always of a high end quality and it is virtually impossible to find them with a low quality.
Below you will several examples from my past and current collection and if you like to read more about any specific piece, just move your mouse over one of the pictures and hold it still for a second.  A description will pop up and you can read more about it.
 

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 round Tabriz oriental rug with a geometric design called Gombad or Gombardeh, which is among my most popular designs in Persian carpets. It is thanks to my family connections with many of the weavers in Tabriz that I am able to even get these type of Persian rugs and they are very fine and unique Tabriz carpets. Many of the oriental carpets have sold very quickly, and even though the vast majority of large round Persian rugs are around 7' in diameter, I am still able to offer some like this larger 8' Tabriz oriental carpet and I have even offered some in the 10' range as well, which are some of the most spectacular Persian rugs you will ever see. Large room sized Nain Persian rug with a very unique design and very traditional Nain carpet colors. Nain rugs are made near and in the city of Isfahan and they come in various types of quality like most other Persian carpets. The Nain rugs that I feature are made of a very high quality and to have over 600 kpsi is not unusual. To begin with, all of my Nain oriental carpets are 6-lah quality and I always look for unique designs like this one. 10' round Tabriz Persian rug with a silk foundation and among the finest round oriental carpets that I have offered so far. Designed to be very durable and yet very luxurious, these Tabriz have large amount of silk added to their pile as well as a silk foundation, so they are definite showpieces. Typically, round oriental rugs are not this large and to find round and oval carpets in this 8-10 foot size can be difficult. Another unique feature of this Tabriz carpet is the color combination, which brings out the silk highlights.


As you can see in the examples, round Persian rugs typically feature a medallion, but the overall design can vary greatly with each rug. The two reasons why many retailers will typically not offer these type of rugs is that they are much more expensive than ordinary Persian rugs and therefore less profitable and also because they are less available. Most of the high end round rugs are made in Tabriz and I am fortunate to have the direct family contact that allow me to purchase these rare pieces. Some rugs, like the metal and Mahi rugs, are in fact so extremely rare that other retailers will often buy them from me and then turn around and sell them for much more to their own clients. Below are more example of round Persian rugs and I have also added a couple of oval Persian rugs, since they are even more rare and are often made by the same weavers as the round rugs. Oval Persian rugs are so rare that you rarely ever find them and they are very unusual. Just like the round rugs, the oval rugs are also typically made in Tabriz and I have included samples below. Just to give you an example, the oval twin rugs for purchased by a retailer the same day that I had received them and were then offered at their store for resale. Feel free to look around stores and websites and see for yourself just how rare these rugs are.
 

Round Persian Tabriz rug with a metal foundation. Amongst the most valuable and most unusual Persian rugs are the metal rugs, which are most often found in Tabriz rugs. This 7' round rug was one of several metal rugs that I have featured and I would suggest that you look at my metal rug section for more information about these Persian rugs. A medium sized Persian Qom rug, which I offered a few years ago. Round pure silk Qom rugs are extremely rare and tend to be very popular with my clients. The colors and design tend to be somewhat similar and I hope to be able to offer more Persian round Qom rugs in the future. This round Tabriz rug features a Mahi design and you can also see it in my favorite's section. It was one of my first round Mahi Tabriz rugs and it is such a rare design in round rugs, that I am virtually the only one who offers it. Feel free to look around for round Persian rugs and you will see just how rare these fine round Tabriz rugs are. Another variation of the round Mahi rug design is featured in this large Persian Tabriz rug and it is also a very high quality 50 raj rug. The round Mahi and other round Tabriz rugs are among my most popular rugs and I always try to get as many as I can since they tend to sell very fast. One of the most unusual Persian rugs in this large oval Tabriz rug, which is also one of my quickest selling rugs. It was part of my collection for a whole 4 hours before it was sold. Oval Tabriz rugs are the most common oval rugs and they often feature a kelim around the edges to keep them in shape.. Lastly, I want to share with you this twin oval rug set, which also sold very fast. As mentioned before, oval Persian rugs are extremely rare and even though my family has direct contacts with many weavers, it is very hard to find these Persian oval rugs. Twin rugs are even more rare and this set was only my second time that I was able to offer twin oval rugs.


I hope that you have enjoyed this article about the round and oval Persian 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

Tabriz Persian rug designs, Part 1 "Mahi - Fish Pattern"

Tabriz Persian rug designs, Part 2 "Gombad - Dome Shaped"

Tabriz Persian rug designs, Part 3 "Heriz- Geometric"

Other types of common Persian rug designs

Persian Nain rug designs

Persian Qom rug "Hunting Scene" designs

Round & Oval Persian rugs

Square Persian rugs

 

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