Persian Rugs

Persian rugs are extraordinary works of beauty. The art of Persian rug weaving dates back more than 2,500 years to the Bronze Age. The earliest surviving Persian rug is from the Safavid Dynasty. Persian rugs manifested in Iran; today they are still a leading producer of Persian rugs.

There is a variance of designs among classical Persian rugs, but all have common themes among them:

• Scrolling Vines
• Arabesques
• Palmettes
• Cloud Bands
• Central Medallions
• Geometric overlaps

Persian rugs exported to the West differ from Dhurrie area rugs in that they generally do not feature animals or people in their designs. However, it is not uncommon to find a Persian rug featuring such designs in the Iranian marketplace.

Persian rugs and area rugs are most often made from wool. Cotton is frequently used to make Persian rugs as well. People often think of Persian rugs as being made from silk, though this is usually not the case. On the occasions where Persian rugs are made from silk, they are generally hung like a tapestry to showcase the unique art. Another reason silk Persian rugs are not used as a floor covering is because silk Persian rugs do not withstand wear nearly as well as wool rugs.

Persian rug production is often mechanized today, but traditional hand woven Persian rugs are still in large circulation across the globe. Hand woven Persian rugs usually have higher prices than machine woven Persian rugs.

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