The Qum Persian carpet is one of the most luxurious and finely woven Persian rugs, originating from the city of Qum, south of Tehran, Iran. Though Qum does not have a centuries-old weaving tradition like some Persian cities, it rose to prominence in the 20th century and quickly gained a reputation for exceptional craftsmanship, high knot density, and artistic refinement. Many Qum carpets are woven entirely in pure silk, making them incredibly smooth, lustrous, and fine, because these materials allow for ultra-high knot density and detailed, miniature-like designs. They have amongst some of the highest knot counts in the world: on average 400 to 1000+ knots per square inch (KPSI).

Qums are considered investment-grade carpets due to their finely knotted silk, artistic complexity and rarity.

The word “Gumbat” (or “Gunbad”) is Persian for "dome", and in this context, may refer to dome-shaped motifs or architectural symmetry in the design which are inspired by the inside paintings of mosque domes.

In addition, this rug has been dyed with chrome dyes, which are synthetic dyes that use chromium salts (chromium mordants) to fix the colour to the wool fibres. The process was developed in the late 19th and early 20th centuries and quickly became popular in the rug‑making world because it solved two key problems of earlier synthetic dyes: poor lightfastness and colour bleeding. Chrome‑dyed rugs often have clear, even, uniform colours without the natural “abrash” (subtle colour variation) seen in vegetable‑dyed rugs.

Many 20th‑century Persian, Turkish, and Afghan rugs, especially those made for export, used chrome dyes. In fine handmade rugs, chrome dyes are often mixed with vegetable dyes to achieve a balance of vibrancy and natural variation.

Lastly, this rug has been woven using the Persian knot, also known as the asymmetrical knot or Senneh knot, which is one of the two main types of knots used in hand-knotted rug weaving The Persian knot is an asymmetrical knot that wraps around one warp thread and under the adjacent one, allowing for finer detail and greater density in the rug design. The yarn is looped around one warp thread (vertical foundation fibre) and then pulled under the next, not enclosing both warps. This asymmetry creates a slightly offset pile knot and the ends of the knot come out between the warps, giving a more compact and flexible surface.