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
Oxford Blue, Antique Persian Lilihan, Mint Condition, Full Pile, Clean and Soft, Sides and End Professionally Secured, Hand Knotted, Oriental Rug
SKU : 390850
Exact Size: 3'1" x 4'7"
$1,647
$700
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Cottage Red and Prussian Blue, Antique Persian Sarouk, Mint Condition, Full Pile, Clean and Soft, Sides and End Professionally Secured, Hand Knotted Oriental Rug
SKU : 390845
Exact Size: 2'6" x 4'10"
$941
$400
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Exotic Red With Yale Blue, Antique Persian Sarouk, Mint Condition, Full Pile, Clean and Soft, Sides and End Professionally Secured, Hand Knotted, Oriental Mat Rug
SKU : 390840
Exact Size: 2'1" x 4'0"
$1,176
$500
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Flamed Scarlet, Antique Persian Bidjar Runner, Mint Condition, Full Pile, Clean and Soft, Open Field Anchored Medallion Design, Sides and Ends Professionally Secured, Hand Knotted, XL Runner Oriental Rug
SKU : 390830
Exact Size: 3'0" x 16'3"
$4,000
$1,700
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Picante Red, Antique Persian Sarouk, Mint Condition, Full Pile, Clean and Soft, Sides and End Professionally Secured, Hand Knotted Oriental Rug
SKU : 390825
Exact Size: 2'6" x 5'0"
$1,647
$700
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Night Blue, Antique Persian Sarouk in Mint Condition, Full Pile, Clean and Soft with Sides and Ends Professionally Secured, Hand Knotted Oriental Rug
SKU : 390820
Exact Size: 2'10" x 3'10"
$1,647
$700
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Imperial Blue, Antique Persian Kerman, Soft and Pliable, 100% Wool, Hand Knotted, Some Wear but No Holes, Cleaned with Sides and Ends Secure, Oversized Squarish, Oriental Rug
SKU : 390725
Exact Size: 14'6" x 16'4"
$7,000
$2,975
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Ivory, Vintage Persian Kerman, Faded Design, Hand Knotted, Soft Wool, Worn Down, Mat Oriental Rug
SKU : 390695
Exact Size: 1'10" x 3'9"
$233
$99
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Parchment White, Vintage Persian Kerman, Worn Down, Faded Medallion Design, Hand Knotted, Pure Wool, Mat Oriental Rug
SKU : 390690
Exact Size: 1'7" x 3'7"
$233
$99
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