Persian Oriental Rugs

Persian Oriental Rugs Related Information:

The name Oriental rugs, generally refers to hand-knotted and hand-woven rugs that are typically of Asian origin. But because of the many different rug producing nations, they have been classified according to the exact area of their making. One such classification is the Persian Oriental Rugs.

These are the rugs made in Persia (modern day Iran). Persian Oriental rugs that are made in the cities of Persia are usually distinguished by their beautiful floral designs and motifs. This includes flowers, leaves, wines, buds, and tendrils. The tribal regions of Persia usually use more geometric designs in making Persian Oriental rugs than floral ones.

Persian rugs are quite intricate and have an almost calligraphic look to them. There is a great prominence of pattern and line in Persian Oriental rugs and they are highly renowned for their curvilinear style. Persian rugs are typically classified as city rugs and tribal rugs. Here’s a look at different Persian Oriental rugs made in the cities and tribal regions of Persia.

Kinds of City Persian Oriental Rugs

Kashan Rugs: These rugs are made in the city of Kashan in North Central Persia (Iran). The Kashan style of Persian Oriental rugs is very popular and is imitated by regions across Persia as well as in India, Pakistan, and other nations. The Kashan Persian rugs are almost always (if not actually always) curvilinear in style. These rugs are made using the Persian knot. One very popular and common design of Kashan rugs is a lobed and diamond shaped medallion along with floral pendants and motifs. Scenes of Persian legends started appearing in the Kashan rugs during the 19 th century.

Joshaghan Rugs: These Persian Oriental rugs are made in the town of Joshaghan, which is in the province of Esfahan, located in north central Persia. The most common design in these rugs is a geometrical arrangement of floral motifs, usually in a diamond shape. These rugs are available very rarely and can thus be quite expensive.

Isfahan Rugs: These rugs are made in the city of Isfahan and are famous all over the world. Previous rulers have built many beautiful palaces, mosques, and other monuments in Isfahan. These great monuments often find their way in the designs of Persian Oriental rugs from Isfahan.

Kinds of Tribal Persian Oriental Rugs

Heriz Rugs: These types of Persian Oriental rugs are made by tribes around the city of Heriz. Red, blue, and green are the colors used mainly in Oriental rugs, but the Heriz rugs are set apart because of their use of earthy tones and shades of brown and rust. Balancing these colors is where the beauty of Heriz rugs lies. This area is renowned for producing the highest number of larger rugs in all of Persia. Small Heriz rugs are a very rare occurrence.

Baluch Rugs: These are Oriental rugs made by the nomadic Baluch tribes that inhabit the southern regions of Persia. Baluch rugs do not usually have any central motif but have an overall floral design or a prayer style design. These rugs are truly one of a kind, and you will not find any Baluch rugs with the same design anywhere in the world.

Kurds Rugs: These Persian Oriental rugs are made by Kurdish tribes from Iran. Kurds mainly lived in the northwestern mountains of Iran, but due to their nomadic nature, traveled and settled all over Iran. Thus you can see traces of Kurdish designs in rugs from all parts of Iran. Some of the names by which Kurds rugs go are Herki, Senneh, Bidjar, and Mousel. These rugs are true Persian Oriental rugs.