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Frequently Asked Questions
No. Some rugs marketed as silk are made from viscose, rayon, bamboo silk or other manufactured fibers. A specialist can help identify the actual material.
Natural silk is strong for its weight, but silk rugs are generally more sensitive to abrasion, moisture and heavy traffic than wool rugs. All-silk rugs are usually best in lower-traffic spaces.
No. Qum is particularly known for fine silk rugs, but Qum rugs may also be woven in wool or wool-and-silk combinations.
Prices may range from several thousand dollars for decorative vintage examples to substantial five-figure or, in rare cases, six-figure amounts for exceptional antique, signed, palace-size or historically important rugs.