Persian
Persian rugs, persian carpets have been known as the pinnacle of all rugs. Throughout history persian rugs have been regarded as a zenith in terms of quality worldwide. One may even say most rugs are derivative of the persian empire and their craftsmanship. Today, in contemporary times, little has changed. Persian rugs are still held in high esteem for their quality and multifarious palette for they can be rivaled by no other.
HANDMADE RUG - Tabriz rug weavers have great skill, and are aided by a hook-like implement, which they use instead of the fingers for tying knots. The warps and wefts are cotton, the pile wool and with highlights of silk that can be found in the finest pieces. The colours of the finer carpets are delicate and refined. The coarsest qualities are brightly coloured and rarely exported. A wide variety of designs are seen: copies of classical designs, re-workings of old motifs, and pictorial or figurative treatments.
£1,450
HANDMADE RUG - The city of KERMAN is in southeastern IRAN and has long been a carpet weaving centers. It is located in the center of Kerman province, 1022 km(635 miles) southeast of TEHRAN. Carpets from KERMAN have been appreciated by western collectors for many years. They are particularly famous for having a single medallion with an arabesque form called ESKI-KERMAN. KERMAN carpets and rugs are of very high quality, just as TABRIZ and ISFAHAN. Rugs and Carpets from KERMAN have very tight foundations and the knots are Persian. The quality of the carpet depends upon the number of knots, which varies, but averages from around 120 KPSI (30 RAJ) up to 842 KPSI (80 RAJ). There is a very high demand for them around the world so they are more expensive than similar carpets from surrounding areas.Free delivery on this rug within UK mainland.
£1,248
HANDMADE RUG - SAROUK (SARUQ) rugs or carpets are regarded as both curvilinear and geometric patterns and come in both traditional and American styles. Antique (1900) SAROUK (SARUQ) rugs or carpets are of extremely high quality and are being collected by museums and private collectors. It has a nomadic look, excellent visibility and is gorgeous carpet/rug. It has tribal patterns and a very warm look, resulting in rich and beautiful look, warm underfoot and velvety feel.
£549
HANDMADE RUG - GABBEH has extremely simple pattern and all have geometric pattern. Some newer GABEH have more details such as birds, and human in the pattern. The quality of GABBEH is excellent and they are among the most gorgeous carpets, resulting in rich and beautiful look, warm underfoot and velvety feel.
£185
HANDMADE RUG - Tabriz rug weavers have great skill, and are aided by a hook-like implement, which they use instead of the fingers for tying knots. The warps and wefts are cotton, the pile wool and with highlights of silk that can be found in the finest pieces. The colours of the finer carpets are delicate and refined. The coarsest qualities are brightly coloured and rarely exported. A wide variety of designs are seen: copies of classical designs, re-workings of old motifs, and pictorial or figurative treatments.
£675
HANDMADE RUG - GABBEH has extremely simple pattern and all have geometric pattern. Some newer GABEH have more details such as birds, and human in the pattern. The quality of GABBEH is excellent and they are among the most gorgeous carpets, resulting in rich and beautiful look, warm underfoot and velvety feel.
£169
HANDMADE RUG - Tabriz rug weavers have great skill, and are aided by a hook-like implement, which they use instead of the fingers for tying knots. The warps and wefts are cotton, the pile wool and with highlights of silk that can be found in the finest pieces. The colours of the finer carpets are delicate and refined. The coarsest qualities are brightly coloured and rarely exported. A wide variety of designs are seen: copies of classical designs, re-workings of old motifs, and pictorial or figurative treatments.
£1,346.80
HANDMADE RUG - Baluch rugs are tribal hand-woven rugs made in the southern part of Persia by nomadic Baluch tribes. The majority of Baluch rugs are woven in the province Sistan-Baluchistan, which sits on the extreme Southeast boundaries of Persia. Colours of Baluch rugs are usually predominantly a rich burgundy with some very dark navy blue and accents of ivory. They frequently have either an overall pattern, or a prayer rug design. Any Baluch Persian rug is one of a kind and has absolutely no duplicates anywhere in the world. Being of tribal and often nomadic origin the Baluch rugs are generally small in size, typically limited to a length of 8 ft. Often using wool pile and foundation the rugs are resilient, however due to the materials used and the circumstances of the weavers the knot count is generally low with about 60-180 knots per square inch (KPSI).The people of Baluchistan are descendants of Turkmen weavers and they are amongst the poorest in the in Persia. Low wages and tribal lifestyles mean that Balouch rugs are some of the best value for money carpets from Persia. FREE DELIVERY ON THIS RUG within UK mainland.
£185
HANDMADE RUG - The Qum rugs are woven in workshops of Qum, a city of northwest central Persia.Qum rugs are woven with the asymmetric (Persian) knot.This particular rug is handmade Persian superior traditional design rug,combination of different shade ,colours.The beauty of the rug will catch anyone attention. The detail oriented pattern, design makes it extremely valuable.This is one of the finest looking rugs in temrs of quality,design,value for money.It has a very welcoming look, warm underfoot, velvety feel to it. This rug as with all our rugs are a class above what you will find anywhere online. We pride ourselves on providing a unique experience of owning an authentic piece of eastern culture. Free Delivery on this rug within UK mainland.
£774
HANDMADE RUG - GABBEH has extremely simple pattern and all have geometric pattern. Some newer GABEH have more details such as birds, and human in the pattern. The quality of GABBEH is excellent and they are among the most gorgeous carpets, resulting in rich and beautiful look, warm underfoot and velvety feel.
£201.50
HANDMADE RUG - Baluch rugs are tribal hand-woven rugs made in the southern part of Persia by nomadic Baluch tribes. The majority of Baluch rugs are woven in the province Sistan-Baluchistan, which sits on the extreme Southeast boundaries of Persia. Colours of Baluch rugs are usually predominantly a rich burgundy with some very dark navy blue and accents of ivory. They frequently have either an overall pattern, or a prayer rug design. Any Baluch Persian rug is one of a kind and has absolutely no duplicates anywhere in the world. Being of tribal and often nomadic origin the Baluch rugs are generally small in size, typically limited to a length of 8 ft. Often using wool pile and foundation the rugs are resilient, however due to the materials used and the circumstances of the weavers the knot count is generally low with about 60-180 knots per square inch (KPSI).The people of Baluchistan are descendants of Turkmen weavers and they are amongst the poorest in the in Persia. Low wages and tribal lifestyles mean that Balouch rugs are some of the best value for money carpets from Persia. FREE DELIVERY ON THIS RUG within UK mainland.
£385
HANDMADE RUG - GABBEH has extremely simple pattern and all have geometric pattern. Some newer GABEH have more details such as birds, and human in the pattern. The quality of GABBEH is excellent and they are among the most gorgeous carpets, resulting in rich and beautiful look, warm underfoot and velvety feel.
£128.70
HANDMADE RUG - Kashan is a city of some 300,000 people in the province of Isfahan in central Persia. Kashan rugs come from the city Kashan. Kashan produces carpets in both wool and silk. The former have cotton warps and blue cotton wefts. Several qualities are produced, but most Kashan carpets are quite finely knotted. The has unique design with beautifully designed border. The center of the rug has a has ogival polylobate medallion in the field with palmette borders and shade of colours makes it so nice to look at it. With this rug anyone can bring an eastern traditional symbol home. The artist has done an excellent job to wove this master piece. This rug is 100% wool handmade in rich natural dye. The warmth look, soft underfoot and velvety feel will make this a must have to any one. This rug as with all our rugs are a class above what you will find anywhere online. We pride ourselves on providing a unique experience of owning an authentic piece of eastern culture. Free delivery on this rug within UK mainland.
£258.70
HANDMADE RUG - Yalameh is the name given to the colorful southern Iranian carpets woven primarily in and around the village of Aliabad in the southern Iranian province of Fars. Pieces from this origin were formerly called Shekarlu, but they were very rare. They were traditionally more colorful than other southern Iranian pieces, the palettes of which were restricted to reds and dark blues. In recent years, the supply of Shekarlu rugs had become restricted. Then, in the 1960's and 70's, a new type of rug appeared on the market. These were Yalameh. They were as colorful as the Shekarlu rugs, but with a stronger emphasis on blues. The weave and designs are generally more regular than those of Sherkalu rugs. They share many of the characteristics of tribal pieces; made of 100% wool with a fondness for bright colour and geometrical designs. However the wool, though characteristically soft and lustrous, is machine spun and the colors show more variety than is usual for tribal rugs, with soft shades - of red, pink, blue green and yellow. All the motifs however are entirely traditional and all sizes are produced. Other weaving center which come within the general category of Yalameh are Shekarlu.
£162.50
HANDMADE RUG - The Qashquai weave several types of rugs. A characteristic product can be recognized by its all-wool construction, heavy ribbing on the reverse, strong deep colours (particularly the red), and the use of traditional motifs such as the 'Hashing' or crab. Typically, the designs are geometrical with a row of three of five medallions down the middle of the rug, or in the centre and corners. The whole field is generally covered with small geometric motifs. Qashqai rugs average 70 to 170 knots per square inch. Though all traditional examples of Qashqai rugs have all wool construction including wool wefts and warps, newer village pieces may have cotton wefts and are generally more coarsely woven. The Qashquai are famous also for their artefacts: horse blankets, saddlebags, ropes, etc. The products of other tribes, such as the Khamseh and Lori, are often confused with those of the Qashquai.
£240.50
HANDMADE RUG - Yalameh is the name given to the colorful southern Iranian carpets woven primarily in and around the village of Aliabad in the southern Iranian province of Fars. Pieces from this origin were formerly called Shekarlu, but they were very rare. They were traditionally more colorful than other southern Iranian pieces, the palettes of which were restricted to reds and dark blues. In recent years, the supply of Shekarlu rugs had become restricted. Then, in the 1960's and 70's, a new type of rug appeared on the market. These were Yalameh. They were as colorful as the Shekarlu rugs, but with a stronger emphasis on blues. The weave and designs are generally more regular than those of Sherkalu rugs. They share many of the characteristics of tribal pieces; made of 100% wool with a fondness for bright colour and geometrical designs. However the wool, though characteristically soft and lustrous, is machine spun and the colors show more variety than is usual for tribal rugs, with soft shades - of red, pink, blue green and yellow. All the motifs however are entirely traditional and all sizes are produced. Other weaving center which come within the general category of Yalameh are Shekarlu.
£195
HANDMADE RUG - Heris Rug is a type of Persian rug from the area of Heris in northwest Iran northeast of Tabriz. The Heris Rug is produced in the villages of the slopes of Mount Sabalan. It is an extremely durable hard-wearing rug and the Heris rug has now passed Bijar Rugs as the Iron Rug of Iran. Heris are thick, tough, and often inexpensive rugs that appeal strongly to the US market. Part of the reason for the toughness of Heris carpets is that Mount Sabalan is sitting on a major deposit of Copper. Trace copper in the drinking water of the sheep produces high quality wool. The copper makes the wool stronger and far more resilient than wool from other areas.
£245
HANDMADE RUG - The Qashquai weave several types of rugs. A characteristic product can be recognized by its all-wool construction, heavy ribbing on the reverse, strong deep colours (particularly the red), and the use of traditional motifs such as the 'Hashing' or crab. Typically, the designs are geometrical with a row of three of five medallions down the middle of the rug, or in the centre and corners. The whole field is generally covered with small geometric motifs. Qashqai rugs average 70 to 170 knots per square inch. Though all traditional examples of Qashqai rugs have all wool construction including wool wefts and warps, newer village pieces may have cotton wefts and are generally more coarsely woven. The Qashquai are famous also for their artefacts: horse blankets, saddlebags, ropes, etc. The products of other tribes, such as the Khamseh and Lori, are often confused with those of the Qashquai.
£185
HANDMADE RUG - The Qashquai weave several types of rugs. A characteristic product can be recognized by its all-wool construction, heavy ribbing on the reverse, strong deep colours (particularly the red), and the use of traditional motifs such as the 'Hashing' or crab. Typically, the designs are geometrical with a row of three of five medallions down the middle of the rug, or in the centre and corners. The whole field is generally covered with small geometric motifs. Qashqai rugs average 70 to 170 knots per square inch. Though all traditional examples of Qashqai rugs have all wool construction including wool wefts and warps, newer village pieces may have cotton wefts and are generally more coarsely woven. The Qashquai are famous also for their artefacts: horse blankets, saddlebags, ropes, etc. The products of other tribes, such as the Khamseh and Lori, are often confused with those of the Qashquai.
£154.70
HANDMADE RUG - A rare piece of oriental history. this rug is a show piece colors are still well retained and beautiful, an excelllent piece of workmanship. Finely hand woven 100% wool, soft pile.
£485
Persian rugs history
Persian rugs and persian carpets of different kinds were woven in parallel by itinerant clans, in town and town workshops, and by illustrious court manufactories alike. In that capacity, they speak to various, synchronous lines of custom, and mirror the historical backdrop of Iran and its different people groups. The floor coverings woven in the Safavid court manufactories of Isfahan amid the sixteenth century are celebrated for their intricate hues and artistic structure, and are cherished in historical centers and private accumulations everywhere throughout the present reality. Their examples and plans have set an imaginative custom for court manufactories which was kept alive amid the whole term of the Persian Empire up to the last imperial administration of Iran.
Handmade rugs and floor coverings
Handmade rugs woven in towns and local focuses like Tabriz, Kerman, Mashhad, Kashan, Isfahan, Nain and Qom are described by their particular weaving methods and utilization of brilliant materials, hues and examples. Town manufactories like those of Tabriz have assumed an imperative verifiable job in restoring the custom of cover weaving after times of decrease. Floor coverings and area rugs woven by the towns and different clans of Iran are recognized by their fine fleece, splendid and expand hues, and explicit, conventional examples. Traveling and little town weavers regularly create floor coverings, area rugs with bolder and in some cases progressively coarse structures, which are considered as the most genuine and conventional mats of Persia, rather than the imaginative, pre-arranged plans of the bigger work environments. Gabbeh mats are the best-known sort of cover from this line of custom. Despite the fact that the manufacture of individual handmade persian rugs have gone into decline due to the ever changing negative implications of iran’s political stature; their quality and price is not affected. If anything this has caused persian rugs to be more rare over time, thus causing them to be pricier by the progression of time. So not only are persian rugs a beautiful addition to any home or work place, but they shout class and elegance; not to mention they are an investment in their own right, as a piece of art, and history.
