A Fine Persian Qum Rug (310x205cm). A rare offering. Amongst the finest of all Persian weaves. Woven in Qum in central Persia. A fine and dense weave. In the centre of the rug is a detailed bold Shah ...

For luxurious spaces, silk Persian rugs like Qum and Isfahan offer unparalleled elegance. These rugs can be used to highlight specific areas, such as under a grand piano or in a formal dining room.

The historic Kashan bazaar in central Iran once sat on a major caravan route, its silk carpets known the world over. But for the weavers trying to sell their rugs under its ancient arches, their ...

Rug exports, which exceeded $2 billion two decades ago, have plummeted to less than $50 million in the last year in the Persian calendar that ended in March, according to government customs figures.

KASHAN, Iran (AP) — The historic Kashan bazaar in central Iran once sat on a major caravan route, its silk carpets known the world over. But for the weavers trying to sell their rugs under its ...

The historic Kashan bazaar in central Iran once sat on a major caravan route, its silk carpets known the world over. With fewer tourists coming and difficulties rising in making international ...

By 2019-20 that figure had shrunk to $70 million, he said. By another measure, in 2000, Iran represented 32 percent of global handmade carpets and rugs exports, Karimi said. 'New generations' ...

“In 1994 the value of Iranian carpets sold abroad reached $1.7 billion and represented 40 percent of our non-petroleum exports,” Ahmad Karimi, chief of the Handmade Carpet Manuf­acturers ...