What Is The Difference Between Persian and Oriental Rugs?
Oriental carpets and rugs are woven in villages, towns and cities across the huge areas of Asia, from the Black Sea and the Mediterranean to Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Tibet, India, Mongolia, Nepal and China. The Persian rug whilst in the 'Oriental Area' is represented by a much smaller geographic area referred to by the old name of Persia which is now represented by much of Iran. The Persian rug or carpet is considered to be the finest of all oriental rugs and carpets in the world and is highly regarded and sought after.
Persian rugs and Oriental rugs are a great investment.
Authentic Oriental rugs are truly hand crafted and therefore unique, they are long lasting and can be moved from one room to another or indeed one home to another. These qualities make an area rug a cost effective interior decorating solution. Persian rugs and Oriental rugs can increase in value and can last for generations representing greater value for yourselves and even better value for your children!
Oriental rugs and carpets are available in a wide range of shapes and sizes including the runner size suitable for hallways, stairs or just any narrow area where you. The variety of shapes and sizes alone means a large variation in price. There are also a wide range of designs to take into account from a luxurious tribal rug, a traditional rug or modern rug. Prices range from typically $80 or so for a small rug to $15,000 or more for the truly wonderful master pieces.
Whatever your taste you can almost always find something suitable subject to price from the vast designs are patterns that have emerged over hundreds of years from hundreds of villages or small regions. Persian and Oriental rugs have always been hand knotted and woven by hand using traditional skills and artistic designs that have evolved over these many years.
Just a few example below follow any of the links to view thousands (1,000s) more oriental area carpets and rugs.
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Tabriz Persian rugs are hand-woven in Tabriz. The city is the most prolific of all Persian rug-making centers and is known for the high quality of its rugs. Most are woven on a base of fine cotton, but some are made on silk.There are many Tabriz rug designs, but the typical patterns feature dense floral motifs, large palmettes, vases, hunting scenes or other pictorial elements in the field. There can be a medallion and sometimes geometric designs are also seen.There are many sub-styles of Tabriz rugs. Mahi has coordinated borders and subdued tones. Naqsheh features many shades of pink on beige and sometimes black. The finest Mahis and Naqshehs are woven with Kurk wool and their highlights are outlined in silk. Tabatabaie rugs feature wild and beautiful designs in tones of orange, lemony-green and beige. |
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Hamadan Persian rugs are hand-woven tribal rugs. They are traded in Hamadan, a large tribal rug-trading center.Hamadan rug patterns are as varied as the tribes that produce them. They range from geometrics to floral and all-over Herati designs. The colors also vary widely from tones of red, green and blue to beige, rust, yellow and salmon. |
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Bakhtiari Persian rugs are hand-woven by the people of the Bakhtiari tribe in the Chahar Mahal region.Bakhtiari rugs generally have a checker board or garden pattern decorated with trees-of-life, birds, flowers and animals. The images can be realistic or abstract.Most Bakhtiari rugs are woven using a Turkish knot, but some of the floral patterns made in Shahr Kurd use the Persian one. These rugs feature long medallions similar to an earlier Isfahan style.Bakhtiari color schemes feature shades of brown, rust, ochre, green, beige, dark blue and red. |
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Heriz Persian rugs are hand-woven in the town of Heriz, south of Tabriz.Heriz rugs are large, thick, heavy tribal rugs well-known for their earth tones and geometric patterns. They feature big, square medallions in black or navy blue set in a lighter field. Their main colors are shades of rust-red, with beige, navy, brown or black details. |
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Heriz Persian rugs are hand-woven in the town of Heriz, south of Tabriz.Heriz rugs are large, thick, heavy tribal rugs well-known for their earth tones and geometric patterns. They feature big, square medallions in black or navy blue set in a lighter field. Their main colors are shades of rust-red, with beige, navy, brown or black details. |
