"Oriental rug" is a general term for handwoven rugs and carpets (rugs larger than 9' x 12') that originate in a large geographic area once generalized by westerners as "oriental" but now often referred to as the Islamic world. These areas include Persia (Iran), the Caucasus, Central Asia and Turkey and correspond with sheep grazing land that provides wool fleece for spinning and weaving.
Oriental rugs are functional but also have symbolic uses. Tribal rugs woven on portable hand looms are Oriental, but "fine" Oriental rugs are woven on stationary, upright vertical looms often located in urban areas and sometimes known as "city rugs". The finest antique Oriental rugs (older than 100 years) were made in Persia.
Three structural elements create an Oriental rug: warp, weft and pile. The warp runs the length of the carpet and emerges at each end as a fringe. The weft is yarn fiber woven with or knotted to the warp fibers. The weft is sheared or cut to form a pile. A skilled weaver may average 5,000 knots per day and spend up to a year completing a room-sized rug with a complex pattern. Less complex designs require less time. Small rugs are often the work of one weaver; larger rugs are usually a team effort. Most Oriental carpets have densities of 100 knots per square inch (known as kpsi) but the count is higher for fine rugs.
In the 21st century a rug is termed "Oriental" based on how it is made – design plus hand weaving and knotting techniques – rather than where it is made. Countries where contemporary, new Oriental rugs are made include India, Afghanistan, Pakistan and Nepal.
Fine Oriental
Dijon Brown, Antiqued Persian Bijar Garus Design, Vegetable Dyes, Hand Knotted, Wool & Silk, Oriental Rug
SKU : 463005
Exact Size: 8'2"x10'1"
$13,183
$5,603
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Ivory and Brown, Colorful Sickle Leaf Design, Hand Knotted, Silk with Textured Wool, Oversized, XL, Oriental Rug
SKU : 463105
$22,189
$9,431
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Ivory and Brown, Colorful Sickle Leaf Design, Hand Knotted, Silk with Textured Wool, Oriental Rug
SKU : 463100
$17,346
$7,372
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Ivory and Brown, Colorful Sickle Leaf Design, Hand Knotted, Silk with Textured Wool, XL Runner, Oriental Rug
SKU : 463070
$8,852
$3,762
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Ivory and Brown, Colorful Sickle Leaf Design, Hand Knotted, Silk with Textured Wool, Sample, Mat, Oriental Rug
SKU : 463065
Exact Size: 2'x3'
$854
$363
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Ivory and Brown, Hand Knotted, Colorful Sickle Leaf Design, Silk with Textured Wool, Oriental Rug
SKU : 463020
$13,354
$5,675
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Ivory and Brown, Colorful Sickle Leaf Design, Hand Knotted, Silk with Textured Wool, Oriental Rug
SKU : 463015
$13,322
$5,662
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Bone White, Mid Century European Spanish Savonnerie with Flower Trellis Design, Excellent Condition, Professionally Cleaned, Thick & Plush, Hand Knotted, Natural Wool, Fine Oriental Rug
SKU : 393085
$5,824
$2,475
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Rouge Pink, Vintage Persian Tabriz with Flower Medallion, Full Pile, Hand Knotted, 100% Wool, Fine Oriental Rug
SKU : 13760
Exact Size: 10'x12'7"
$4,647
$1,975
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Rose Pink, Vintage European Influence with Wreath Design, Hand Knotted, 100% Wool, XL, Oversized, Fine Oriental Rug
SKU : 13740
$7,000
$2,975
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Copper Brown, Worn Down, Hand Knotted, Pure Wool, Vintage Persian Mashad, Distressed, Excellent Condition, Fine Oriental Rug
SKU : 13745
$4,647
$1,975
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Beige, New Indo Kashan with All Over Floral Design, 200 KPSI, Thick and Plush, Hand-Knotted, Organic Wool, Fine Oriental Rug
SKU : 13710
$4,647
$1,975
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Pearl White, New Indo Tabriz with All Over Design, Hand Spun Wool, Sheared Low, 200 KPSI, Hand Knotted, XL, Oversized, Fine Oriental Rug
SKU : 12730
Exact Size: 12'x18'4"
$11,176
$4,750
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Amber Brown, Vintage Indo Bijar with Flower Medallion, Very Good Condition, Clean, Sides and Ends Professionally Secured, Hand Knotted, Natural Wool, XL, Oversized, Oriental Rug
SKU : 12680
$9,353
$3,975
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Crimson Red, Vintage Persian Nain with Flower Medallion, Wool & Silk, Clean, Sides and Ends Professionally Secured, Hand Knotted, Extra Large, Oversized, Oriental Rug
SKU : 12665
$13,529
$5,750
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Pearl White, Pak Persian Nain with All Over Flower and Vine Design, Wool and Silk, Hand Knotted, 250 KPSI, Oriental Rug
SKU : 14045
$6,112
$2,597
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Ivory, Pak Persian Nain with All Over Flower and Vine Design, Wool and Silk, Hand Knotted, 250 KPSI, Oriental Rug
SKU : 14040
Exact Size: 8'x10'1"
$6,012
$2,555
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Cream White, Pak Persian Nain with Flower Medallion Design, Wool and Silk, Hand Knotted, 250 KPSI, Oriental Rug
SKU : 14035
$6,012
$2,555
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