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.
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Carnelian Red, Antique Persian Heriz, Soft Wool, Hand Knotted, Colorful Soft Vegetable Dyes, Blues and Greens, Unrestored Condition, Cleaned, Sides and Ends Professionally Secured, Oriental Rug
SKU : 404155
Exact Size: 7'3" x 9'8"
$9,353
$3,975
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Acorn Brown, Vintage Persian Tabriz with All Over Design, Soft Wool, Hand Knotted, Oriental Rug
SKU : 426045
Exact Size: 9'7" x 15'5"
$6,953
$2,955
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Yale Blue, Antique Persian Karajeh, Good Condition Throughout with Only Slight Wear, Soft Wool Hand Knotted, Clean, Sides and Ends Professionally Secured, Oriental Rug
SKU : 403800
Exact Size: 4'10" x 6'5"
$5,824
$2,475
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Barn Red, Antique Persian Kashan Debir, Hand Knotted, Pure Wool, Dense Weave, Soft, Evenly Worn, Sides and Ends Professionally Secured, Cleaned, Oversized Oriental Rug
SKU : 403895
Exact Size: 11'2" x 16'8"
$16,471
$7,000
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Cordovan Red, Persian Moud With Geometric Design, Multiple Mahi Fish Design, Geometric Medallions, Natural Dyes, 100% Wool, Hand Knotted, Oriental Rug
SKU : 403890
Exact Size: 7'9" x 10'10"
$2,765
$1,175
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Alabama Crimson, Antique Persian Serapi Heriz, Flower Medallion Design, Pure Wool, Sides and Ends Professionally Secured, cleaned, Hand Knotted, Oriental Rug
SKU : 403865
Exact Size: 9'1" x 13'1"
$28,235
$12,000
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Faded Coral, Antique Persian Lilihan, Mohajeren Flower Bouquet Design, Soft and Full Pile, Pure Wool, Sides and Ends Professionally Secured, cleaned, Hand Knotted, Oriental Rug
SKU : 403875
Exact Size: 4'9" x 6'3"
$2,824
$1,200
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Taupe Brown, Antique Persian Camel Hair Serab, Pure Wool, Hand Knotted, Clean, Sides and Ends Professionally Secured, Wide and Extra Long Runner, Oriental Rug
SKU : 403645
Exact Size: 3'2" x 14'10"
$6,765
$2,875
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Barn Red, Persian Nehevand with Bold Geometric Medallion, Hand Knotted Pure Wool, Clean and Shiny, Oriental Rug
SKU : 403615
Exact Size: 4'7" x 6'7"
$1,588
$675
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