{"product_id":"semi-antique-qum-silk-rug-4x6-medallion-15541","title":"Semi-Antique Qum Silk Rug 6 × 3.5 ft (178 × 108 cm) Medallion Ivory | 15541","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:800px;margin:0 auto;padding:25px;font-family:'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:#222;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align:center;padding:30px 0 25px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;margin-bottom:30px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:0.75rem;letter-spacing:3px;color:#8b0000;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eSemi-Antique Qum Silk · Central Iran · c. 1955–65\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"font-size:1.6rem;font-weight:300;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:2px;margin:0 0 15px;\"\u003eSemi-Antique Qum Silk Rug\u003cbr\u003e178 × 108 cm · Silk on Silk\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-style:italic;color:#555;margin:0;\"\u003eA classical floral medallion in pure Persian silk — silk pile on a silk foundation, hand-knotted in the workshops of Qum, with the shimmer that shifts with the light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#8b0000;font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:35px;\"\u003eProvenance and the Qum Silk Tradition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQum (also Qom, Ghom) is among the youngest of the great Persian weaving centres — its workshops emerged in the 20th century — and yet within a few decades they established themselves as the international benchmark for fine silk knotting. What is woven in Qum in pure silk is, internationally, the reference standard for the genre. This piece was hand-knotted there in the \u003cstrong\u003e1950s–60s\u003c\/strong\u003e, in the most demanding construction the genre offers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt has lived almost its entire life as a wall hanging — a use Qum silks have been put to since the early 20th century — and is, in practical terms, as new: no wear, no traffic, the colours unfaded, and even the delicate silk kilim finish at the lower end fully intact. A \u003cstrong\u003ecollector's piece\u003c\/strong\u003e in exceptional condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#8b0000;font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:35px;\"\u003eThe Silk-on-Silk Distinction\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo markers identify a top-class Qum: the \u003cstrong\u003esilk foundation\u003c\/strong\u003e, where warp and weft are themselves silk rather than the more common silk-on-cotton construction, and the \u003cstrong\u003eknot density\u003c\/strong\u003e that only a fully silken foundation permits. This piece is built that way — \u003cstrong\u003esilk pile on silk warp and weft\u003c\/strong\u003e, hand-knotted at an estimated \u003cstrong\u003e640,000 knots per m²\u003c\/strong\u003e. At that density the small flower fills, the leaf veins and the curling tendrils within the medallion become possible — detail no coarser construction can render. The pile is approximately \u003cstrong\u003e5 mm\u003c\/strong\u003e, low and tightly clipped in the Qum manner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#8b0000;font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:35px;\"\u003eColour and Composition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition is the classical Qum: a stepped \u003cstrong\u003estar medallion\u003c\/strong\u003e with a floral rosette at its heart, set on a luminous \u003cstrong\u003eivory-cream field\u003c\/strong\u003e densely worked with curling vines, small palmettes and floral fills. \u003cstrong\u003eSky-blue \/ turquoise-green corner spandrels\u003c\/strong\u003e frame the field. The main border runs in \u003cstrong\u003eolive-gold and camel\u003c\/strong\u003e with floral palmettes and connecting vines, flanked by \u003cstrong\u003elight-blue \/ turquoise guard borders\u003c\/strong\u003e. The palette is the classical Qum vocabulary, beautifully balanced: \u003cstrong\u003eivory and cream, sky blue and turquoise-green, olive-gold and camel, with coral-rose and navy accents\u003c\/strong\u003e. As with all pure silk, the surface shifts with the light — sometimes warm and saturated, sometimes cool and shimmering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#8b0000;font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:35px;\"\u003ePresence in the Room\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt \u003cstrong\u003e178 × 108 cm (1.9 m²)\u003c\/strong\u003e this is a small format made to be seen closely. Three contexts in which a Qum silk reaches its full effect:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWall hanging:\u003c\/strong\u003e Its fineness and luminous quality make it work beautifully as a textile artwork on the wall — the use to which this very piece has been put, which is why it survives in such pristine condition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBedroom or library:\u003c\/strong\u003e A contemplative accent beside the bed or under a reading chair — silk shows best in quiet, considered rooms.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEntrance or gallery:\u003c\/strong\u003e A first impression that signals quality without monopolising the architecture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#8b0000;font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:35px;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:15px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;width:35%;color:#666;\"\u003eSize\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e178 × 108 cm (6 × 3.5 ft) · 1.9 m²\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;color:#666;\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eQum (also Qom, Ghom), central Iran\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;color:#666;\"\u003eAge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eSemi-antique, c. 1955–65, as-new condition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;color:#666;\"\u003eDesign\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eClassical floral star medallion, corner spandrels, multi-band floral border\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;color:#666;\"\u003ePile material\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e100% pure natural silk, approx. 5 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;color:#666;\"\u003eFoundation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e100% silk warp and weft (silk-on-silk)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;color:#666;\"\u003eKnot density\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eapprox. 640,000 knots \/ m² (very fine)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;color:#666;\"\u003eColours\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eIvory, cream, sky blue, turquoise-green, olive-gold, camel, coral-rose\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;color:#666;\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eExcellent \/ as-new — kept as a wall hanging, no wear, silk kilim ends intact\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;color:#666;\"\u003eUnderfloor heating\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eSuitable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;color:#666;\"\u003eCare\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eGentle vacuuming on reduced suction; professional silk wash only when required; rug pad recommended on smooth floors\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#8b0000;font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:35px;\"\u003e1stDibs Recognised Dealer\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDjoharian carries the \u003cstrong\u003eRecognised Dealer\u003c\/strong\u003e badge on 1stDibs since 2013, with a verified 5.0\/5 rating across 18 reviews — a standard of authentication and presentation that serious collectors and design professionals can rely on. Every piece of this calibre is offered with a certificate of authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#8b0000;font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:35px;\"\u003eResponsible Origin · Label STEP\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDjoharian is a certified partner of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/label-step.org\/dealers\/djoharian-teppiche\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eLabel STEP\u003c\/a\u003e, the international fair-trade organisation for hand-knotted rugs. STEP audits production conditions on the ground — wages, working environment, no child labour — and tracks pieces from loom to dealer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#8b0000;font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:35px;\"\u003eDjoharian — Since 1967\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur family business was founded in 1967, with roots in the Grand Carpet Bazaar of Tehran — five decades of trade and connoisseurship behind every piece we offer, collected, vetted and presented with the documentation a serious buyer expects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#8b0000;font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:35px;\"\u003eService\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery piece is expertly inspected in our atelier in Lohr am Main, professionally washed and shipped with a certificate of authenticity. 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