All-Over Rugs
All-Over Pattern The All-over pattern in the field of a rug consisting of vertically and horizontally repeated geometrical or floral elements. Usually, the pattern is interrupted or cut off by the [...]
Mahi Rugs
Mahi Pattern The Mahi, from the city of Tabriz, is one of the most elegant carpets in the world. It shows very small silk-lined fish, almost a paisley pattern, scattered neatly [...]
Herati Rugs
Herati Pattern The Herati pattern is found in rugs from around the country, although almost all rug producing countries have made this design one time or the other. It is probably one [...]
Geometric Rugs
Geometric Pattern All the carpets in this group are decorated with linear elements composed of vertical, horizontal, and diagonal lines. These rugs are also usually formed by the repetition of the [...]
Floral Rugs
Floral Pattern The great about the designs of finer Persian rugs have always been the intricate curves and shapes, and the excellent and concentrated genius craftsmanship that has gone into them, [...]
Botemir Rugs
Botemir Pattern Botemir rugs are made within or in the surrounding area of Hamedan, which sits at about 6500 feet above sea level in Northwestern Iran. They are named after their [...]
Kilim Rugs
Origin of Kilim Rugs Kilims are flat-woven rugs without any pile. This is achieved by weaving the threads in a crosswise method. The weft, also known as the width of the rug, goes [...]
Gabbeh Rugs
Origin of Gabbeh Rugs The very first Gabbeh rugs originated in Iran. Modern versions of Gabbeh rugs come from India, Pakistan and Turkey featuring visual references to their time and culture. [...]
Soumak Rugs
Origin of Soumak Rugs A Soumak is a flatwoven rug in the Kilim weaving category. This type of rug is produced in the Caucasus region and by Persian tribes. They are [...]
Tapestry Rugs
Tapestry Weaving The Ancient art of weaving antique Tapestries has dated as far back as the 14th century. These ancient masterpieces were once originally decorative paintings done by famous artists. Master [...]
Ziegler Rugs
History of Ziegler Rugs Ziegler was one of the first European companies to set up looms and use its own supervisors to oversee and advise on carpet designs and coloration [...]
Tabatabaie Rugs
Origin of Tabatabaie Rugs Tabatabaie rugs are among the most beautiful and legendary Persian carpets ever built. Tabriz is an ancient city in North Western Iran and it is probably responsible [...]