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Unlike many other countries, there are hundreds of different types of Persian rugs,\u00a0from all across the country. We thought it may be helpful to form a brief encyclopedia\u00a0<\/span>for you guys to refer to if you feel a bit lost at sea!\u00a0<\/span>I must say that there are many that will not be on this list, as, for example, within the\u00a0<\/span>Hamadan region there are over 134 villages itself! So to avoid being too overwhelming\u00a0<\/span>I&#39;ve grouped together and simplified as much as possible. As ever, if you have any\u00a0<\/span>questions or would like to do about a Persian rug that is not on the list, please\u00a0<\/span>do reach out to us and we would be more than happy to help.\u00a0

<\/span>Types of persian rugs generally come in three categories: city, village and tribal. They\u00a0<\/span>are all named after the city or village they were made in, or by the tribes that made\u00a0<\/span>them.\u00a0<\/span>The city rugs are known to be the highest in quality. The city rug weavers in Iran are\u00a0<\/span>known as &#39;master weavers&#39; and some of them even sign their work, like a piece of art.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Simply put, the city weavers are mostly men and this is their full time career and\u00a0<\/span>income.\u00a0<\/span>Those that are made in villages, or by tribes, on the other hand, are made by\u00a0<\/span>families. They weave the rugs, often from memory or inspiration on their travels, and\u00a0<\/span>sell them as an extra source of income.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

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Tabriz Rug Design<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Tabriz rugs originate from Tabriz, capital city of Azerbaijan and one\u00a0of the oldest rug weaving centers in the region.
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Bright vibrant colors and characteristic bold patterns make these rugs easy to\u00a0identify. Heriz rugs will always feature an oversized medallion in the center,\u00a0<\/span>with a double or triple outline and large corner pieces. These rugs are very\u00a0<\/span>durable and will last for generations.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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The medallion and corner pattern on an ornately patterned floral field is a\u00a0trademark of Kashan rugs. The colors used in the designing is usually a\u00a0<\/span>combination of deep blues, rich reds and ivory with occasional splotches of\u00a0<\/span>yellow, green and burnt orange. These rugs are high quality with a knot count\u00a0<\/span>that ranges from 100kpsi to over 800 kpsi.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Woven by Qashqai and Luri weavers in the Zagros Mountains, the tribal\u00a0influence is very evident in Gabbeh rugs. Made of local handspun wool,\u00a0<\/span>these rugs are thick and coarse and the designs are simple and woven on a\u00a0<\/span>plain lush field of color. Only natural dyes are used and typical colors of\u00a0<\/span>these rugs are orange, yellow, rust or red.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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The design of silk and wool design Isfahan rugs is very balanced and\u00a0symmetrical. Typically it will consist of a single indigo, rose or blue\u00a0<\/span>medallion surrounded by vines and woven on an ivory background.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Nain rugs are high quality with very fine quality wool and a knot count of\u00a0about 300 kpsi to 700 kpsi. The patterns are very intricate and usually\u00a0<\/span>consist of blue or green intertwined branches with tiny flowers woven on a\u00a0<\/span>white or light ivory background.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Sarouk Carpets are of a fine compact weave, with mellow colors, often\u00a0featuring medallion designs. Compatible with traditional or\u00a0<\/span>contemporary decor, a Sarouk Rug complements a wide array\u00a0<\/span>of rooms, (both large and small), are known for striking color,\u00a0<\/span>durability and charm.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Mashad rugs (also spelled: Mashhad or Meshad) typically feature a lone,\u00a0oversized Shah Abbasi medallion in the center on an elaborate background\u00a0<\/span>filled with floral motifs in a curvilinear design. These rugs are usually\u00a0<\/span>large with a wool pile and a cotton foundation.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Because of Balouchi rug\u2019s nomadic tribal original, you\u2019ll\u00a0rarely find a large sized Balouch rug. These small rugs have\u00a0<\/span>simple geometric patterns and are woven with sheep wool that is dyed\u00a0<\/span>blue or dark red. The edges use camel or goat hair in beige or brown.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Also known as Koum, Kom, Kumm, Qhum, or Ghom, these rugs\u00a0are woven in the Qum province of Iran. Qum rugs are very high quality.\u00a0
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The Hamadan rug is one of the oldest Persian Carpet types to date. The\u00a0term \u201cHamadan rug\u201d doesn\u2019t just refer to their birthplace. It\u2019s a\u00a0<\/span>collective name for all rugs woven in that region, which is home to\u00a0<\/span>more than a thousand different villages, all producing unique and\u00a0<\/span>separate Hamadan rug varieties.\u00a0
<\/span>Antique Hamadan rugs traditionally feature central medallions\u00a0<\/span>surrounded by smaller motifs and patterns. These secondary motifs\u00a0<\/span>usually include arabesques, diamonds, palmettes, and other\u00a0<\/span>geometrical shapes. The general color palette contains varying\u00a0<\/span>hues of red, navy blue, and ivory with black and other pops of\u00a0<\/span>colour, depending on which tribe the rugs were originally woven by.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Zanjan rugs are another favorite of rug collectors around the world. These\u00a0Persian pieces, named after their ancient city of origin, are prized for their\u00a0<\/span>vibrant color palettes and unique tribal designs.\u00a0
<\/span>Zanjan rug designs vary from tribe to tribe, but many feature central\u00a0<\/span>medallions with a smaller medallion in the center. The medallions and\u00a0<\/span>background are adorned with geometric designs of star motifs, flower\u00a0<\/span>heads, birds, animals, and fish or paisley patterns.\u00a0
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Hailing from Malayer, which is in western Iran, the semi-nomadic weavers\u00a0<\/span>of Malayer rugs are fiercely faithful to their ancient techniques and shun\u00a0<\/span>modern methods.\u00a0<\/span>Malayer rugs are single wefted and tightly woven using the symmetric\u00a0<\/span>Turkish knot.\u00a0<\/span>The subject matter of Malayer rugs is decidedly traditional. Motifs like the\u00a0<\/span>Tree of Life, Herati (fish), and medallion motifs with paisley designs are\u00a0<\/span>quite popular. They also incorporate symbols like palmettes, flowers, and\u00a0<\/span>vines. Because the region is fondly called \u201cthe land of grapes\u201d, grapevines,\u00a0<\/span>grapes, and tendrils are a common image, too.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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This pattern has its name from the city of Herat in Northwestern <\/span>Afghanistan. It is a common pattern found mainly on handmade carpets <\/span>from Iran. It comprises of a flower inside a rhomb surrounded by four <\/span>acanthus-leaves. These leafs are sometimes called fishes, because of its <\/span>similarity, and the pattern is often used on carpets with an all- <\/span>over\/repeated motif.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Antique Bidjar Rugs Bidjar is a town in Persian Kurdistan located in north-\u00a0west Persia. The Bidjar name is also used to describe the antique rugs that\u00a0<\/span>were produced in the many villages in the surrounding vicinity. The Bidjar\u00a0<\/span>is noted as being the stiffest carpet made; they are very heavy in relation to\u00a0<\/span>their size, and very thick and durable. All of the knots are symmetrical and\u00a0<\/span>the rows are beaten down during the weaving process producing a dense\u00a0<\/span>compact fabric. Given their thickness and construction Bidjar rugs can be\u00a0<\/span>difficult to fold. The many designs depict the Kurdish influence of the area\u00a0<\/span>and often floral and classical geometric motifs are employed as well as the\u00a0<\/span>use of large, whimsical medallion designs. The color palate is rich and\u00a0<\/span>jewel toned making the Bidjar a highly desirable rug sought after by\u00a0<\/span>designers.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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The design patterns of Gumbad designs are inspired by DOMEs of various\u00a0mosques and monuments. When one looks the dome of a mosque from\u00a0<\/span>juts below it, one sees beautiful symmetrical patterns, which were very\u00a0<\/span>beautifully captured by the master artisans of Persia.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Kerman is an ancient city, with an incredible history going back\u00a0over a thousand years. The city is located in the central south-<\/span>eastern section of Iran, in the province that bears its name. Kerman\u00a0<\/span>rugs and carpets are perhaps one of the most recognizable within\u00a0<\/span>the antique Persian rug category. A typical pattern for Kerman\u00a0<\/span>rugs and carpets is a floral or architectural theme in the main border\u00a0<\/span>with a central medallion in the field. Other patterns include the\u00a0<\/span>finer Kerman Lavar style with garden, tree-of-life, vase, and all-over\u00a0<\/span>mille fleur designs, or the many pictorials which tell the story of\u00a0<\/span>a significant figure or event in history. The vase design carpets\u00a0<\/span>originated during the Safavid dynasty, and are among the greatest\u00a0<\/span>masterpieces of Persian weaving.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Bakhtiary Rug\u00a0Antique Bakhtiari rugs were woven in Zagros Mountains of Iran, and\u00a0<\/span>mainly woven by villagers and nomads of the area.\u00a0<\/span>The pattern of Bakhtiari rugs is mainly geometric, sometimes semi-<\/span>geometric, and seldom curvilinear. The designs tend to be very dense, and\u00a0<\/span>vibrant colors, such as deep reds, bright blues, navy, greens, brown and\u00a0<\/span>beige were commonly used. The most common Bakhtiari design is the\u00a0<\/span>garden design, which consists of square, rectangular, diamond, or hexagon\u00a0<\/span>compartments filled with floral motives, such as a willow tree, a cypress\u00a0<\/span>tree, a grapevine, a vase, or a bird sitting on a branch. Each compartment\u00a0<\/span>has a different color and motive from its neighbouring compartments.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Originated in Northwest Iran, not too far from the city of\u00a0Tabriz. Heriz design is fairly recognisable. More so than other\u00a0<\/span>Persian rug designs. The centre features a large right-angled\u00a0<\/span>medallion, and usually has marked corners. They are really\u00a0<\/span>geometric in design.\u00a0<\/span>The history behind Serapi rugs is interesting. Sometime in the\u00a0<\/span>1930\u2019s, there was a high demand for a type of Heriz rug that\u00a0<\/span>was discontinued. In order to capitalize on this high demand\u00a0<\/span>and not lose out on potential sales, rug buyers created the\u00a0<\/span>Serapi pseudonym to describe that particular type of Heriz\u00a0<\/span>rug.\u00a0<\/span>That name stuck on and is still being used to describe a high-quality rug that is woven in the district in the\u00a0<\/span>village of Serab, located in the Heriz region of Iran. In short, a Serapi rug is a distinctive type of Heriz rug.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Shiraz is a type of Persian rug made in the villages around the city\u00a0of Shiraz, in the Iranian province of Fars.\u00a0<\/span>Designs tend to come from settled tribal weavers so they\u00a0<\/span>mimic Qashqai, Khamseh (Basseri and Khamseh Arabs), Afshar, Abadeh\u00a0<\/span>and Luri designs.\u00a0<\/span>The designs are very simple and favored by many people who don\u2019t like\u00a0<\/span>the more detailed and busy rugs. They are never too overwhelming in their\u00a0<\/span>designs or color schemes. Along with geometric motifs, small animals or\u00a0<\/span>plants are often seen in parts of these rugs.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Sultanabad and Mahal rugs are produced in the area around the city of\u00a0Arak, which has a history of rug weaving dating back to the mid-17th\u00a0<\/span>Century. The city was originally founded in 1808 as Sultanabad and later\u00a0<\/span>in 1930 was renamed to the city of Arak. The city is older than these\u00a0<\/span>dates might indicate. The term Sultanabad has come to distinguish the\u00a0<\/span>oldest and highest quality Mahal carpets, also known as Ziegler Mahals,\u00a0<\/span>named after a British firm in Manchester, founded in1883, that\u00a0<\/span>supervised the production for exports to the West. Most Sultanabad and\u00a0<\/span>Mahal rugs have bold and floral designs, whether they utilize classical\u00a0<\/span>medallion or overall designs of vine scrolls and palmettes. Traditionally,\u00a0<\/span>dark reds and blues were common colors with highlights of soft green\u00a0<\/span>and ivory.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Originated in the western part of Iran – the province of\u00a0Kurdistan. Today the capital city is called Sanandaj, but it used\u00a0<\/span>to be known as Senneh.\u00a0<\/span>Senner design compromises of fine designs and elegant patterns.\u00a0<\/span>The colours are usually dark blue and reds. In Senneh they\u00a0<\/span>weave both rugs with a pile, as well as Senneh\u00a0<\/span>Kilims(flatweaves). Their design is<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Qashqai nomads are from the Fars province in the\u00a0southwest of Iran. They move around once or\u00a0<\/span>twice a year – in the winter near the Persian Gulf and\u00a0<\/span>in the summer up in the Zagros mountains (as it &#39;s\u00a0<\/span>cooler).\u00a0<\/span>Qashqai rugs are deeper in colours, using reds,\u00a0<\/span>browns, burgundy as the base colour. The pattern\u00a0<\/span>is weaved completely from memory and from\u00a0<\/span>things that have inspired the nomads on their travels, such as wildlife and nature. You&#39; ll see a lot of four\u00a0<\/span>legged animals, birds and trees on Qashqai rugs. Often they are made 100% of wool, making them easier to\u00a0<\/span>roll up and transport around with the nomads. Though sometimes they contain cotton.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Unlike many other countries, there are hundreds of different types of Persian rugs,\u00a0from all across the country. We thought it may be helpful to form a brief encyclopedia\u00a0for you guys to refer to if you feel a bit lost at sea!\u00a0I must say that there are many that will not be on this list, as,…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"template-full-width.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-4593","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/project840.shikshaforall.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4593","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/project840.shikshaforall.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/project840.shikshaforall.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/project840.shikshaforall.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/project840.shikshaforall.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=4593"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/project840.shikshaforall.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4593\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5007,"href":"https:\/\/project840.shikshaforall.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4593\/revisions\/5007"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/project840.shikshaforall.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=4593"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}