Rugs

Traditional Handmade Oriental Rugs with either Antique or Modern Design Elements

Antique Oriental rugs are luxury floor coverings in natural materials like wool and silk or from synthetic nylon or polyester fibers. Modern Oriental reproductions are difficult to tell apart from originals when they are manufactured with traditional patterns. Custom handmade or machine woven rugs are available in a variety of sizes, shapes and colors.

Choose large Turkish rugs, a kilim or carpet runners from Pakistan and Iran with the magnificence of hand knotted tapestries. Order from online sites that exhibit unique pieces of textile art from countries around the world as part of a gallery of ethnic design.

Choosing an authentic Oriental area rug

Decorative flatwoven kilims with a selvage edge and no pile have been an element of tribal life in the Middle East. A variation of the weaves in Gabbeh and Aubusson styles offer distinguishing detail and are found in rectangle, round and palace sized rugs.

Unique designs characterize rugs in classic Persian, Kashan or Chinese styles. An old Oriental rug style such as Sarouk or Tabriz is knotted or woven from silk and wool and reveal the colorful history of rug making.

Rugs that will be admired

Oriental area rugs can be purchased from auctions or at retail stores. Before buying check the quality of weaving, the condition and place of origin as well as the age. Take care to buy from a reputable dealer. Whether antique or contemporary, Oriental rugs at discount prices are not good deals if they are poorly made or damaged.

Oriental Rugs, Carpets and Runners

Arak Rugs - Hand Knotted Oriental Rugs with a Classic Style
Arak rugs feature three main patterns, two of which involving a central medallion, giving these hand knotted rugs a classic style.

Ardabil Rugs - An Oriental Rug from Iran
Ardabil rugs feature the famous Mahi design, which involves a diamond medallion with small fish throughout the rest of the rug.

Bakhtiari Rugs - An Elegant Woven Wool or Cotton Oriental Rug
These hand knotted rugs are made from woven wool and cotton using brown, rustic colors along with bottle green, dark blue, black and yellow ochre.

Baluch Oriental Rugs - Crafted by Baluchi Tribes
Handmade Baluch area rugs originate from eastern Iran, crafted from the Baluchi tribes. Carpets and rugs from Baluch are made with quality wool, frequently hand knotted onto a cotton base.

Elam Oriental Rugs
Wool is hand knotted onto a cotton foundation, giving each of these rugs a unique, one-of-a-kind finish.

Gabbeh Rugs - An Elegant Oriental Carpet or Rug
Gabbeh are known for crafting heavier carpets, rugs and runners, with large uncluttered fields and sometimes abstract patterns and bold strips.

Golpayegan Rugs - An Oriental Rug or Carpet
The main color schemes in Golpayegan rugs usually include navy, light blue, red, beige and olive tones.

Hamadan Rugs - A Floral or Geometric Oriental Rug
Hamadan area rugs feature a range of hand made intricate designs; they can be floral, geometric or even Herati.

Heriz Rugs - Antique Oriental Rugs and Carpets from Persia
These hand knotted rugs from Heriz are known for being a heavier carpet, woven with earth tones, rustic colors and beiges.  While no two are alike, they all have similar features.

Isfahan Oriental Rugs and Carpets
Isfahan Oriental rugs are hand made by expert weavers using high quality silk, cotton and wool products.

A Kashan Carpet or Oriental Rug from Khorassan
Manufactured in the province of Khorassan, these beautiful floor coverings are handmade by the finest craftsmen using high quality materials.

Hand Knotted Kashmar Oriental Rugs and Carpets
The hand knotted Kashmar rug patterns often tell a story involving a significant event in history or feature views of sculptures and ancient ruins.

Kerman Carpets and Oriental Rugs with an intricate border design and a detailed central medallion
These handmade carpets and runners feature an intricate border design with a detailed central medallion, hand knotted with soft gold and whites.

Koliai Runners, Carpets and Oriental Rugs
Carpets and rugs from Koliai are known for their great length, where twenty to forty feet is not uncommon.

Mashad Rugs - An Oriental rug or carpet with beautiful medallion patterns on floral designs
Originating from the country of Iran, in the center of an important carpet weaving industry, they are handmade by highly skilled craftsmen.

Nain Oriental Rugs with a number of patterns and carpet styles
Nain rugs are hand made into rectangular and square shapes from small to large sizes so they will fit nicely anywhere in your home.  

Napalese Rugs - Oriental rugs and carpets crafted using ancient weaving techniques
These Napalese rugs feature their lustrous, heavy pile finish with a rich texture to give a distinct style and atmosphere to your home. 

Navahand Rugs -  Hand knotted for a unique Oriental Rug
A think pile of wool is woven onto a cotton foundation, giving the rug a thick, cozy finish.

Qum Rugs - Wool, cotton and silk Oriental rugs and carpets
Qum area rugs and carpets feature an elegant, modern style using high quality materials, primarily wool, cotton, and occasionally silk.

Sabzevar Rugs and Carpets - Featuring medallions positioned in the center of each Oriental rug
Often the color patterns show various shades of blues, reds and burgundy, giving each square or rectangular floor covering a unique and rustic, traditional finish.

Serapi Rugs - Suitable for modern interior design with traditional Oriental rug patterns
All of these elegant rugs and runners have handmade geometric designs and use a variety of earth tones and rustic colors. 

Shiraz Oriental Rugs - Featuring earth tones including rust, brown, beige and ivory
These hand made, hand knotted works of art are crafted with woven wool, creating unique, one-of-a-kind rugs.  The main patterns usually include simple geometric designs with large, centered diamond medallions.

Sultanabad Oriental Rugs and Carpets - Intertwined grapevines or small fish throughout the design
Sultanabad area rugs, carpets and runners can be seen in several different colors, primarily reds and blues with rustic tones woven in to create an elegant floor covering. 

Tabatabaie Oriental Rugs, Carpets and Runners - Featuring dense floral motifs and garden elements to large palmettes and vases
The main material used for these rugs from Tabatabaie, is wool; hand knotted onto a cotton base.

Tabriz Rugs - For a high quality handmade carpet or Oriental Rug
These handmade rugs from Tabriz feature a selection of patterns ranging from dense floral motifs and large palmettes to vivid hunting scenes and field pictorials. 

Zanjan Rugs - Oriental rugs and carpets featuring a central diamond medallion.
Zanjan rugs are known for a central diamond medallion that extends from the top to the bottom of each square or rectangular rug. 




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