Persian rugs are categorized into types named after the Persian city, village or tribal area where they were woven. The most renowned cities for producing rugs are Isfahan, Kerman, Kashan, Herat, Nain, Tabriz, which generally wove wool rugs, but the city of Qum is renowned for silk rugs. Weaving centers are sometimes located near grazing land for sheep who produce the wool for hand spinning. While red ground rugs are commonly seen as "typically" Persian, colors vary greatly and include pastels.
Persian rugs are a sub-group of a category of rugs known as "Oriental". The majority of rugs sold today as "Oriental" are woven with Persian designs, but while all Persian rugs are Oriental rugs, not all Oriental rugs are Persian rugs. Antique rugs (older than 100 years) are described as Persian if they were made in historical Persia.
Persian rugs usually have a wool weft on a cotton warp that becomes invisible during the hand weaving and knotting process. Tribal rugs were typically made suThere are different knotting techniques; for example, the Persian or asymmetrical knot (open on one side) is tied (knotted) to a warp, passes over the next warp, ties to the next warp and so on. Each knot is cut to create the pile, whereas other weavers use a long rod inserted between warps to allow an entire row of pile to be sheared at once. Unlike tribal rugs for which patterns were memorized, the intricate designs of Persian rugs are graphed onto paper and displayed behind the upright loom as a guide for the weavers.
European and North American demand for "Persian" rugs took off in the 19th century. Trading companies sprang up to satisfy demand, but western taste didn't always match the export rugs. Adapted designs were woven which diluted their origins thus making the broad term "Persian rug" more common. Many Persian designs feature plants, gardens, and animals, often interlaced or bordered with geometric patterns or featuring central medallions.
Persian
Pale Ivory, Vintage Persian Qum, Paisley Design, Full Pile, 300 KPSI, Excellent Condition, 100% Wool, Hand Knotted, Oriental Rug
SKU : 391335
Exact Size: 7'7" x 10'10"
$4,647
$1,975
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Biscotti Brown, Antique Persian with Fish Tabriz All Over Herat Design, Pure Wool, Hand Knotted, Oriental Rug
SKU : 391330
Exact Size: 8'3" x 11'5"
$9,085
$3,861
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Alabaster White, Antique Persian Kerman with poetry and Animal Figurines, Birds and Tigers, Hand Knotted, Pure Wool, Oversized Oriental Rug
SKU : 391325
Exact Size: 13'5" x 19'8"
$51,015
$21,681
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Auburn Red, Antique Persian Serapi Heriz, Hand Knotted, 100% Wool, Some Wear, Clean, Oversized, Oriental Rug
SKU : 391305
Exact Size: 12'1" x 19'2"
$58,069
$24,679
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Picante Orange, Vintage Persian Tabriz Mahi, Pure Wool, Good Condition, Soft and Clean, Classic Herat Central Medallion, Extra Wide, Large Hand Knotted Oriental Rug
SKU : 391290
Exact Size: 13'0" x 16'8"
$9,353
$3,975
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Lobster Red and Prussian Blue, Vintage Persian Kerman, 100% Wool Full Pile, Soft and Clean, Classic Central Medallion Large Hand Knotted Oversized Oriental Rug
SKU : 391285
Exact Size: 11'4" x 16'2"
$7,000
$2,975
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Moccasin Yellow, New Persian Serab, Geometric Center Medallion, Full Pile, Pure Wool, Hand Knotted, Oriental Rug
SKU : 391205
Exact Size: 3'0" x 6'6"
$667
$283
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Cardinal Purple, Antique Persian Sarouk in Good Condition, 100% Wool, Hand Knotted, Full Pile, Clean, Sides and Ends Professionally Secured, Runner, Oriental Rug
SKU : 391155
Exact Size: 2'7" x 13'4"
$3,471
$1,475
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Prismatic Red, Antique Persian Sarouk Mohajeren in Excellent Condition, Clean, Full Pile and Soft, Sides and Ends Professionally Secured, 100% Wool, Hand Knotted, Runner, Oriental Rug
SKU : 391150
Exact Size: 2'7" x 10'0"
$7,000
$2,975
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