Semi-Antique Persian Qom Rug 1940s, Runner formGood condition, minor wear patterns Size: 55 1/2 x 30 in. Qom rugs (or Qum, Ghom, Ghum) are made in the Qom Province of Iran, around 100 km south of Tehran. Although rug weaving in Qom was not a major industry until the past 100 years, the luxurious silk and wool rugs of Qom are known for their high quality and are regarded among the most expensive in the world.