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, for example, within the\u00a0Hamadan region there are over 134 villages itself! So to avoid being too overwhelming\u00a0I've grouped together and simplified as much as possible. As ever, if you have any\u00a0questions or would like to do about a Persian rug that is not on the list, please\u00a0do reach out to us and we would be more than happy to help.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Types of persian rugs generally come in three categories: city, village and tribal. They\u00a0are all named after the city or village they were made in, or by the tribes that made\u00a0them.\u00a0The city rugs are known to be the highest in quality. The city rug weavers in Iran are\u00a0known as 'master weavers' and some of them even sign their work, like a piece of art.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Simply put, the city weavers are mostly men and this is their full time career and\u00a0income.\u00a0Those that are made in villages, or by tribes, on the other hand, are made by\u00a0families. They weave the rugs, often from memory or inspiration on their travels, and\u00a0sell them as an extra source of income.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Have a look through and get to know which designs you like best.<\/p>\n