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Persian Oriental Handknotted

Origins of Hand knotted Rugs

Persian and Oriental Hand knotted rugsIran (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.



Persian Oriental Handknotted

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Ziegler in terrcotta 150cm x 240cm Ziegler in terrcotta 150cm x 240cm
Ziegler Size: 150cm x 240cm Background Colour: Terracotta …
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Nain Tabbas in cream and blue 150cm x 240cm Nain Tabbas in cream and blue 150cm x 240cm
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…
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Nain Tabbas Old cream 150cm x 240cm Nain Tabbas Old cream 150cm x 240cm
Nain Size: 150cm x 240cm Background Colour: Navy Blue …
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Traditional Ziegler in terracotta 150 x 240cm Traditional Ziegler in terracotta 150 x 240cm
Ziegler Size: 150cm x 240cm Background Colour: Terracotta …
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Nain Tabbas in Navy 150cm x 240cm Nain Tabbas in Navy 150cm x 240cm
Nain Size: 150cm x 240cm Background Colour: Navy Blue …
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Traditional Mashad rug with Centre medalion in Red Traditional Mashad rug with Centre medalion in Red
Mashad Size: 200cm x 290cm Background Colour: Red …
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Traditional Tuyserkan rug in navy and terracotta 152cm x 318cm Traditional Tuyserkan rug in navy and terracotta 152cm x 318cm
Size: 152cm x 318cm Background Colour: Navy Terracotta …
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Traditional Ziegler in terracotta 150 x 240cm Traditional Ziegler in terracotta 150 x 240cm
Ziegler Size: 150cm x 240cm Background Colour: Terracotta …
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Nahavand Persian Rug in Navy and Terracotta 168cm x 315cm Nahavand Persian Rug in Navy and Terracotta 168cm x 315cm
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 and spun hand. The rug is meticulo…
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XX Large Agra Indian Rug Burgundy and Black 267cm x 350cm XX Large Agra Indian Rug Burgundy and Black 267cm x 350cm
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 u…
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Ziegler Royal in Ivory and Sand 251cm x 296cm Ziegler Royal in Ivory and Sand 251cm x 296cm
Ziegler 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 meticulou…
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Mahraban Persian Runner Terracotta 69cm x 290cm Mahraban Persian Runner Terracotta 69cm x 290cm
Mahraban     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…
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Tabriz Persian Rug in Terracotta and Navy Blue 287cm x 383cm Tabriz Persian Rug in Terracotta and Navy Blue 287cm x 383cm
Tabriz   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 …
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Royal Agra Round Indian Rug Red 245cm x 242cm Royal Agra Round Indian Rug Red 245cm x 242cm
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 meticulo…
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Mashhad Belouch Rug / Runner in Terracotta and Ivory 91cm x 200cm Mashhad Belouch Rug / Runner in Terracotta and Ivory 91cm x 200cm
Mashhad Belouch       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…
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Zanjan Persian Rugs in Terracotta, Navy and Ivory 149cm x  270cm Zanjan Persian Rugs in Terracotta, Navy and Ivory 149cm x 270cm
Zanjan 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…
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Nain Tabbas in Navy 150cm x 240cm Nain Tabbas in Navy 150cm x 240cm
Nain Size: 150cm x 240cm Background Colour: Navy Blue …
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Mashhad Belouch Persian Rug Terracotta and Black 101cm x 190cm Mashhad Belouch Persian Rug Terracotta and Black 101cm x 190cm
Mashhad Belouch   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 vegetabl…
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Hamadan Persian Runner Terracotta 112cm x 312cm 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…
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Koliai Persian Rugs in Gold and Terracotta 163cm x 278cm Koliai Persian Rugs in Gold and Terracotta 163cm x 278cm
Koliai         Hand knotted rugs and carpets take many months to weave, because they are woven by entirely hand each rug is unique. The woo…
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