Iran (Persia) was the oldest and once most powerful empire in the Middle East and is the home of the original oriental carpet. It was under the Safavid Dynasty (1502-1736) that Iran attained its artistic height. This era saw the development of highly qualified carpet factories in the cities of Kerman, Isfahan, Kashan, Tabriz, and Herat. Iran is the home of most motifs, patterns and traditional colorations produced in rugs throughout the world today
Over the centuries, Persian handknotted carpets have become treasured heirlooms passed on from one generation to the next. Persian carpet exports began in the 16th century. Starting in the 1850s, American, English and German firms established new factories in Mashed, Tabriz, Kerman, and Sultanabad (now Arak), thereby ensuring the art form's continued development. Under Reza Shah Pahlavi, royal factories were established to utilize the finest materials and methods of manufacture.
Persian carpets continue to boast very high quality standards and command a very brisk interest in domestic and international markets. While large city workshops were an important factor in the past, much of today's production is fashioned along cottage industry lines in smaller villages and towns. Handknotted rugs are generally named after the village, town or district where they are woven or collected, or by the weaving tribe in the case of nomadic pieces. Each rug's particular pattern, palette, and weave are uniquely linked with the indigenous culture, and weaving techniques are specific to an identifiable geographic area or nomadic tribe.
Popular rug styles today include Abadeh, Bidjar, Gabbeh, Heriz, Keshan, Kirman (Kerman), Mashad (Mashhad), Meshed, Nain, Tabriz, Kazak, Khan, Nahzat and Zeigler.




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| Ziegler in terrcotta 150cm x 240cm Ziegler Size: 150cm x 240cm Background Colour: Terracotta … |
from £899.00 |
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| Nain Medallion in cream and blue 197cm x 295cm Nain Hand knotted rugs and carpets take many months to weave, because they are woven by entirely hand each rug is unique. The wool yarn is cut from the sheep, dyed using vegetable dyes and spun hand. The rug is meticulously w… |
from £1500.00 £1099.00 |
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| Khali Mohammad Persian Runner Terracotta 52cm x 145cm Khali Mohammad Hand knotted rugs and carpets take many months to weave, because they are woven by entirely hand each rug is unique. The wool yarn is cut from the sheep, … |
from £99.99 |
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| Traditional Mashad in red and black 111cm x 188cm Mashad Size: 111cm x 188cm Background Colour: Red … |
from £499.99 £264.99 |
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| Traditional Tuyserkan rug in red, cream and terracotta 130cm x 215cm Size: 130cm x 215cm Background Colour: Red Terracotta … Click to view Stock Options |
from £599.99 £484.99 |
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| Viss Persian Rug in Terracotta and Navy 159cm x 218cm Viss Hand knotted rugs and carpets take many months to weave, because they are woven by entirely hand each rug is unique. The wool yarn is cut from the sheep, dyed using vegetable dyes and spun hand. The rug is meticulously… |
from £485.00 £385.00 |
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| Kashan Persian Rug Terracotta and Navy 221cm x 339cm Kashan Hand knotted rugs and carpets take many months to weave, because they are woven by entirely hand each rug is unique. The wool yarn is cut from the sheep, dyed u… |
from £759.99 |
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| Indian Royal Agra in Burgandy and Sand 272cm x 366cm Royal Agra Hand knotted rugs and carpets take many months to weave, because they are woven by entirely hand each rug is unique. The wool yarn is cut from the sheep, dyed using vegetable dyes and spun hand. The rug is meticu… Click to view Stock Options |
from £1309.99 |
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| Khali Mohammad Persian Runner Terracotta 52cm x 145cm Khali Mohammad Hand knotted rugs and carpets take many months to weave, because they are woven by entirely hand each rug is unique. The wool yarn is cut from the sheep, … |
from £99.99 |
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| Nahavand Persian Rug in Terracotta and Navy Blue 157cm x 311cm Nahavand Hand knotted rugs and carpets take many months to weave, because they are woven by entirely hand each rug is unique. The wool yarn is cut from the sheep, dyed using vegetable dyes an… |
from £449.99 |
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| Khali Mohammad persian Runner in Terracotta 52cm x 145cm Khali Mohammad Hand knotted rugs and carpets take many months to weave, because they are woven by entirely hand each rug is unique. The wool yarn is … |
from £99.99 |
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| Indian Royal Agra Rugs in Olive Green 179cm x 269cm Royal Agra Hand knotted rugs and carpets take many months to weave, because they are woven by entirely hand each rug is unique. The wool yarn is cut from the sheep, dyed using vegetable dyes and spun hand. The rug is meticu… |
from £649.99 |
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| Roudbar Persian Runners Rug Terracotta and Cream 63cm x 296cm Roudbar Hand knotted rugs and carpets take many months to weave, because they are woven by entirely hand each rug is unique. The wool yarn is cut from the sheep, dyed using vegetable dyes a… |
from £309.99 |
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| Hamadan Persian Runner Terracotta 112cm x 312cm Hamadan Hand knotted rugs and carpets take many months to weave, because they are woven by entirely hand each r… |
from £259.99 |
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| Saruq Persian Rugs in Navy and Terracotta 223cm x 331cm Saruq Hand knotted rugs and carpets take many months to weave, because they are woven by entirely hand each rug is unique. The wool… Click to view Stock Options |
from £759.99 |
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| Lilian Persian Rug Terracotta 233cm x 327cm Lilian Hand knotted rugs and carpets take many months to weave, because they are woven by entirely hand each rug is unique. The wool yarn is cut from the sheep, dyed using vegetable dyes and spun hand. The rug is meticulous… |
from £759.99 |
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| Shiraz Persian Rugs in Terracotta and Cream 170cm x 257cm Shiraz Hand knotted rugs and carpets take many months to weave, because they are woven by entirely hand each rug is unique. The wool yarn is cut from the sheep, dyed using vegetable dyes and spun hand. The rug is meticulously… Click to view Stock Options |
from £799.99 £449.99 |
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| Mahal persian Rug Terracotta and Navy 236cm x 361cm Mahal Hand knotted rugs and carpets take many months to weave, because they are woven by entirely hand each rug is unique. The wool yarn is cut from the sheep, dyed using vegetable dyes and spun hand. The rug is meticulousl… Click to view Stock Options |
from £759.99 |
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| Hamadan Persian Runners Terracotta 107cm x 303cm Hamadan Hand knotted rugs and carpets take many months to weave, because they are woven by entirely hand each rug is unique. The wool yarn is cut from the sheep, dyed usin… |
from £259.99 |
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| Ziegler in terrcotta 150cm x 240cm Ziegler Size: 150cm x 240cm Background Colour: Terracotta … |
from £899.00 |