OUR RUGS

What You Need to Know about Your Persian Rugs

So you may think that you know what a Persian rug is, but did you know they come in a variety of different types based on a variety of factors, including origin, religion and environment? Below are 34 types of different rugs that Persian Rug Gallery currently offers. Get to know all about them and please give us a call for more information.

Persian Nain

Nain carpets are some of the most beautiful Persian carpets in the world
Created from different types of high quality wool and silk
Nain rugs are constructed using the Persian knot and typically have between 300 and 700 knots per inch. The pile is usually very high quality wool
This Rug is very tightly knotted, with a very fine grade of wool and silk pile.
300cm x 200
RRP $6995
Sale Price $3495

Kashan

Kashan rugs and carpets are among the very finest Persian rugs and carpets, with the best Kashans carpets known as Motashem Kashan
They often have medallion designs and the palette can be both deep and rich in the classical tradition, or utilize softer hues appropriate to modern decor.
310 cm x 200
RRP $4999
Sale Price $2995

Persian Tabriz (Antique)

Blue with contrasting ivory and red background
Softer greens, blues and browns can be found in this rug to meet modern tastes and interior
This Rug is all pure wool pile on a base of cotton
Tabriz is well known for it's fine wool quality
310cm x 212
RRP -$2998
Sale price $1695 Now

Afghan Gabbeh

Made of natural, handspun wool yarn
All colors are created with natural plant dye
The word ‘Gabbeh’ is Persian for raw, natural, and uncut
Very durable and also known as the roughest and toughest type of carpet
Patterns are of a very basic kind with only a limited number of decorative, mostly rectangular objects
223 x 156cm
RRP $2875
Sale Price $1198

Bokhara

Among the most popular hand knotted rugs in the world
Rugs have fine traditional patterns on a solid background colors, in jewel tones
Has velvety, plush piles and are very pliant (almost blanket-like) in texture
Over 200 knots per square inch
Made by using pure merino wool by Australia and New Zealand
180cm x 120
RRP $1695
Sale Price $699

Jaldar

Of Afghan design and exported from Pakistan with its roots in the traditional Sarooq and Yamoud culture
Has symmetrical knotting (single knot), with piles composed of treated or brushed wool which gives it a silky feel
Size - 261 x 184
RRP $2495
Sale Price $1250

Kilim

Good quality woolen kilim
Beautiful colors as displayed in pictures, all pure wool pile and hand knotted at a very reasonable price
100s of Kilims to choose from
Vast range of quality and sizes available
Size - 250 cm x 160
Sale price - $299

Chobi Kilim

Woven in the hills of the Pakistani and Afghan borders
Bold and colourful with traditional geometric patterns
Made using handspun wool, which has been dyed using vegetable dyes.
Chobi kilims are very hardwearing and suitable for any space
Can be used as a reversible rug

Turkoman

Very durable quality, good for heavy traffic and sits nice on the floor
Great value for money
Warm and welcoming colours that symbolizes the fullness of life
90cm x 60 - $79
120cm x 80 - $199
150cm x 100 - $299
200cm x 100 - $499

Hamadan

Hamadan is one of the oldest cities, not only within Iran, once known as the cradle of Oriental civilization it is one of the oldest cities in the world.
These hand-woven rugs are items to be forever treasured, and are known to be durable, often lasting generations of heavy wear.
Colors are predominantly made up of strong reds and blues with ivory used as a contrast.
220 x 120
RRP - $1998
Sale price - $998

Kazak

Kazak rugs are mainly woven by the people of Armenia and Afghanistan who are influenced by the designs found in old rugs from Russia as well as those from the northern parts of the Persian Empire.
Designs can include animals, flowers and mediallions similar to tribal rugs but are almost always implemented with straight lines.
176cm x 122
RRP $1998
Sale Price $798

Khal Mohammdi

Very unique
Most Khal Mohammdi rugs are woven in or around the town of Kunduz in north of Afghanistan
Colors are dark, usually deep reds with dark blue or black used for detail, and often with curvilinear flowers in dark blue, ochre and beige
Handmade by the Turkomans in central and north Afghanistan.
200cm x 150
RRP $1998
Sale Price $995

Bakhtiari

Bakhtiari rugs are based on a cotton foundation, with a wool weft
Patterns usually floral or garden inspired, with the use of colors depending on styles of certain tribes
Most include shades of white, reds, browns, greens and yellows
300cm x 210
RRP $3495
Sale Price $1699

Chobi

The word "chobi" is from the Farsi word "chob" which means wood, referring to the source of its natural dyes
Chobis tend to have large geometric floral patterns
They are all hand-knotted with wool spun primarily by a drop spindle
Their natural dyes are made entirely from hand-gathered fruits, vegetables, roots, tree barks and dried shells, making Chobis the most labor-intensive of all tribal carpets
300cm x 250
RRP - $6998
Sale price - $3495

Kunduz

Afghan Kunduz rugs are hand knotted by Turkmenians
This Afghan carpet is famous for its beautiful red nuance
The carpet is very durable and of superior quality
240 x 160
RRP $2995
Sale price - $1495

Qom

Qom rugs are made in the Qom Province around 100 km south of Tehran
Qom rugs are known for their high quality and are regarded amongst the best in the world
Tree of life and medallion motifs feature heavily in rugs knotted in Qom
Price - POA

Shiraz

Shiraz carpet is a type of Persian rug made in the villages around the city of Shiraz, in the Iranian province of Fars
The design is geometric, sometimes featuring a pole medallion in the centre
Shiraz carpets use red and brown colors and often use diamond-shaped lozenges as the primary motif
Borders often have smaller bands around a larger band with palm and pine leaf designs
310 x 220
RRP - $4998
Sale price - $2495

Sirjan

Sirjan is the main collection point for the large Afshar production area between Shiraz and Kerman
The city of Sirjan is located in the southwest corner of Kerman province and is the second largest city of the province after Kerman
Large number of runners available 2m up to 10m length and 60 x 150 width From $695

Abadeh

Over the last 50 years Abadeh carpets are a highly recognizable commodity within the marketplace
The most common design is a red geometric medallion that fills most of the centre of the rug
Within this large design are many small geometrical motifs (animals, floral, human figures, tree etc.).
300 cm x 82
RRP $2995
Sale price $1998

Qashqai

The Qashqai are one of tribes of migratory herders.
Qashqai rugs average 70 to 170 knots per square inch
240cm x 170
RRP $4998
Sale price - $2275

Isfahan

The Iranian city of Isfahan (also spelt Esfahan) has long been one of the centres for the production of famous Persian carpets
Isfahani carpets are known for their high quality
Isfahan rugs are knotted on either silk or cotton foundations, with 500-700 Persian knots per square inch, using exceptionally good quality (often Kurk) wool for the pile.
Price - POA

Patchwork

Stitched rugs are finished with a perfect zigzag stitching or blind stitching detail
Backing stitches and glue help with durability and provide a level surface
289 x 183
RRP $2495
Sale price - $998

Kirman Shah

Kerman carpets (sometimes "Kirman") are one of the traditional classifications of Persian carpets. They are named after Kerman, which is both a city and a province located in south central Iran
In the world of antique Persian rugs, Kerman carpets are celebrated as being among the best
The city and surrounding area produce carpets very similar to Yazd
400cm x 300
RRP $7995
Sale price - $3998

Afshar

Afshar is a handwoven rug style produced by the Turkic Afshar tribe, a semi-nomadic group principally located in the mountainous areas surrounding the modern region of Iranian Azerbaijan.
Afshar style are known for their striking and stylized floral geometric designs, sophisticated tribal artistry
Size - 242 cm x 242
RRP $6995
Sale price - $4995

Ziegler

Ziegler is actually the name of a design, as opposed to a city or tribe
Ziegler design rugs are sometimes known as Chobi rugs or Peshawar rugs
Ziegler rugs were designed with the western market in mind and fit perfectly into almost any home
Based on a softer version of the Sultanabad design, their muted colours come from vegetable dyes and simple, yet striking patterns that fit well with modern neutral colour schemes
180cm x 120
RRP - $2495
Sale price - $1095

Bidjar

Bidjar rugs are mainly woven by Kurds in the Gerus and Afsha
Their popularity, strength, durability and the fact that so much work and material is put into their creation means that Bijar rugs are some of the best, and most expensive rugs on the market
140cm x 125
RRP $2995
Sale price $1498

Super Kazak

Kazak (or Qazax) is a small city in the Northwest of Azerbaijan controlling routes into Armenia and Georgia
Typically geometric in pattern Super Kazaks tend to be red, yellow or gold and blue in colour.
Designs can include animals, flowers and mediallions similar to tribal rugs but are almost always implemented with straight lines.
235 x 168
RRP $3998
Sale price - $1949

Kurdish

Woven by the Kurdish people in the Middle East
Kurdish Rugs are stout and solid in structure, usually made in symmetrical knotting upon a woolen foundation
Kurdish rugs and carpets do use medallion patterns
The beauty of Kurdish designs are demonstrated by the high-chroma blues, greens, saffron, terracotta and burnt orange hues
300cm x 160
RRP $2995
Sale price $1998

Luri

Carpets made in LURI (LORI) have nomadic and geometric patterns. They are very durable and long-lasting.
In the spring, the LURI(LORI) live in black goat-hair tents. During the hot summer, they use leaves and branches for cover because they provide much cooler shelter. In the winter, they move into double ended houses known as zemga. These houses are half buried in the slope of a hill. The are built with boulders and 2/3 of the area is covered by a roof of branches and sod
320cm x 140
RRP $3998
Sale price $2495

Mamina kilim

This hand made kilim rug is flat woven in a tapestry weave and made entirely of wool. It is woven by Uzbek weavers in central Afghanistan near the city of Maimana. The archaic designs have changed little over the centuries. A real authentic tribal kilim rug!

Price - $29 ONLY

Lilihan

Lilihan carpets and rugs are similar to Sarouk rug carpets in colour, style and thickness
There are about 3000 different designs for Hamadan rugs
The pink colour of the weft, distinguishes the Lilihan carpets from all others
Khaki and brown also accentuate the primarily salmon field colour
390 cm x 81
RRP $2998
Sale price - 1499

Usmani

The most popular color of the Usmani palette was a deep rusty orange/ red
The rusty orange/red was created by bathing wool for two days in madder, then scoured for nearly another two days with running water
180 x 120
RRP $1995
Sale price $995

Heriz

Heriz rug weavers often make geometric, bold patterns with a large medallion dominating the field.
Designs are traditional and woven purely from memory
Heriz carpets are durable and hardwearing and will often last for generations
Size - 336cm x 230
RRP - $4998
Sale price - $2295

Saruk

Sarouk rugs continue to be produced today, using the same methods as during early production – with the exception of the post-production dye job
Known for their exceptional quality and ability to withstand decades of wear, Sarouks continue to be a best seller within the Persian rugs sphere
They are made with a high quality, tough wool using a Persian knot
A tell tale sign of a Sarouk is usually its blue weft threads, salmon or tomato-red color mixed with ivory and blues, and a very traditional, floral style
The finest of the modern Sarouk rugs comes from the small town of Ghiassabad

For more information about modern rugs and their cultural significance, feel free to call Persian Rug Gallery on 0800 784 425