Persian rugs are a luxurious way to enhance the look of any room in your home. Originally woven thousands of years ago by tent-dwelling, nomadic tribes people to protect themselves from the cold; they have evolved over the course of centuries and become highly-prized decorative objects.

PERSIAN RUGS-UNIQUE AND TRADITIONAL

Persian area rugs are one-of-a-kind works of art containing folkloric and traditional motifs. Images and stories are woven into the rugs and transmit tribal lore from one generation to the next. They embody a rich and ancient cultural heritage.

PRECISELY IMPRECISE-THE ARTISTRY OF PERSIAN RUGS

Hand-woven throughout the centuries by individual artisans, no two Persian rugs are the same. Lacking precise symmetry, the rugs reflect the weavers' own interpretations of the stories and images depicted as well as their belief that only God can attain perfection.

It is through these imperfections that each Persian area rug derives its specific characteristics. Each has a story of its own, ready to be told.

PERSIAN ORIENTAL RUGS-IN A CLASS BY THEMSELVES

With designs varying from region to region, Persian rugs are the best known and most prized of all Oriental rugs. Renowned for their skill and craftsmanship, the Persian rug makers' influence has expanded from the confines of ancient Persia through the entire rug-making world. Rugman.com is one of the world's leading purveyor of Persian Oriental rugs.

YOUR PERSIAN RUG: AN HEIRLOOM THAT INCREASES IN VALUE

Increasing in value over time, Persian rugs are made to last! Like fine wines, they improve with age. The natural fibres and dyes used in the creation of our rugs react to changes in the air with their colors and hues becoming more complex as the years pass.

As your Persian rug ages, it becomes ever more valuable, making it the ideal family heirloom.

FROM GENERATION TO GENERATION

First created as utilitarian objects, Persian rugs evolved over time and became a means of cultural transmission as well as a significant, craft-based industry.

The distinctive weaving skills of Persian rug makers have been passed down from generation to generation. They have maintained the link between the earliest tent-insulators of antiquity and the magnificent rugs available today.

PERSIAN RUG SKILL AND CRAFTSMANSHIP

The secrets of the Persian rug-making craft are well guarded and passed from parent to child. Every craftsman lends his own interpretation of traditional designs and weaves marking each creation with his own flair and distinctiveness.

FROM RAW MATERIAL TO WORK OF ART

The rug-making process begins before anyone sits before a loom and begins weaving Persian wool rugs. Dyes of almost every conceivable hue are created from natural sources including plants, bark, insects, fungi and roots.

In the past, craftsmen harvested wool from the sheep belonging to their tribes. It was washed, left in the sun to dry and bleach, spun by hand into yarn and dipped into dying vats to be colored. The wool was hung to drip-dry in the sun until it was ready to be woven and hand-knotted into a Persian wool rug.

Though much has remained the same in the art of Persian rug making, modern technology has simplified the preparation of the cotton, wool and silk used in some new rugs. The important things-tradition, craftsmanship, the use of natural dyes and yarns and the creation of a handmade finished product-remain the same today as they were when the original rugs were woven centuries ago to protect nomadic tribesmen from the cold.

SIZE, SHAPE AND STYLE-BEAUTY FOR ANY ROOM IN YOUR HOME

Whether you are searching for a large Persian rug, a Persian rug runner, a Gabbeh rug or an antique Persian rug, Rugman.com is sure to meet your needs. Look through our site and find the rugs of your dreams!