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Sample of Persian Rug Designs
"Square" Rugs 

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MP Persian Rug Imports at www.mprugs.com

Dear visitor,

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

When we think of Persian rugs, we are typically talking about a rectangular carpet, but there are many other shapes that Persian rugs are made in. One of them is the square shape, which is not as common in Persian carpets, but is none the less part of the Persian rug business and I like to highlight them in this section.
Even though square rugs tend to look similar to the more traditional rectangular Persian carpets as far as the shape is concerned, they are actually much more closely associated with round rugs. This is due to the fact that most square rugs share the same designs as round carpets and tend have large circular pattern. If you look at the samples below, you can see how it appears that the square carpets have round rugs in the center and then just added corners to the outside. This is especially common in the high end Persian rugs like the ones below. The most common square rugs are the more traditional looking rugs with the low quality, heavy pile, and the reds and blues. Since my specialty is in high end Persian rugs that are unusual, I always look for carpets that are different in design or quality. The square rugs that I have picked for this section are all very unique and are all extremely high end Tabriz, Nain, and Qom rugs. If you like more information about each one, just move your mouse over them and hold still, which will allow a message to appear.
 

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. 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. Large square Persian Nain rug with a very high 6-lah quality and about 625 kpsi. These type of high end Nain Persian carpets are very popular with my clients and are great examples of what high end oriental rugs should look and feel like. Most high end Nain rugs feature very traditional designs and even though the majority of the Nain carpets are of a much lower quality, it is these high quality Nain Persian rugs, that has given the name the respect it rightfully deserves.
 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. Large square Persian Tabriz rug with a very a dome shaped design called Gombardeh or just Gombad. These type of high end Tabriz Oriental carpets are very popular with my clients and are great examples of what high end Persian rugs should look and feel like. Most square Tabriz 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 Tabriz Persian rugs, that has given the name the respect it rightfully deserves. One of the unique features of this Oriental carpet is the silk foundation, which makes it a very valuable Persian rug. This large square pure silk Qom Persian carpet measures 10x10, which is a very rare size for oriental silk rugs and I have not been able to find another one since. With over 700 kpsi, these silk carpets are extremely fine and my Qom oriental rugs are very popular with my clients who like to have a very elegant formal rug to place in a special area or hang on a wall. In fact, the client, who purchased this Qom rug a few years back had it framed which is also done to other types of fine oriental carpets.
Square Tabriz Mahi Persian carpet made by the Pirouzian family, who make some of the most unusual and finest Tabriz Mahi Oriental rugs. Unlike the standard Tabriz Mahi rugs, these Persian carpets are extremely fine and often feature much more added silk highlights. Mahi Tabriz carpets are often used in high traffic areas, but the high quality rugs like this square Persian rug are also perfect as a showpiece. As with all Pirouzian rugs, this piece has a signature and it is a great example of a high end Oriental carpet. 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. Large square Tabriz Persian rug with a combination of a Mahi design and other patterns, which is extremely rare in oriental carpets. The borders of this Tabriz carpet are made with metal fields and the star shaped field feature a Mahi pattern. Oriental rugs like this Tabriz carpet are extremely rare and combined with a square size makes for a truly masterpiece.


As you can see in the examples, square Persian rugs typically feature a medallion, but the overall design can vary greatly with each rug. Most of the high end square rugs are made in Tabriz and I am fortunate to have the direct family contact that allow me to purchase these rare pieces.

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