Buy persian and oriental rugs the same way you would any  collectible art

Rugs from the Mideast ( sometimes referred to as the Orient) have always been favored as decorative art form.  The intricate designs blended with a rich history have always made these popular home furnishings.

For centuries persian rugs have been made from natural wool offering durability and unique traditional styling. Many carpet designs are available based upon customary designs.

In recent years Kashan rugs have become more popular, with many new compositions that have been crafted with more modern artistic designs. Simple geometric patterns, almost hidden within the weave, with muted accents, soft shades and earth tones are the main visual characteristics. They are the finest hand spun wool area rugs.

Antique rugs are cherished heirlooms that can date back hundreds of years. If you know the right store to buy these old persian rugs you can save a lot of money. Review persian and oriental rugs.

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Generally, Persian rugs are classified by the region in which they are made. For example, a rug would be identified in the market as a Tabriz if it was woven in or near the city of the same name. A major rug-producing center such as Tabriz may also have subcategories, such as the famous Tabriz Mahi.

The best thing about hand-crafted Persian rugs is that, unlike machine-produced rugs, they're all unique. No two are the alike because no two handmade rugs can be identical.

The three broadest categories we can place all Persian designs into are: Geometric designs; curvilinear and floral designs; and pictorial designs. Plus, each group has many different styles, and sometimes one carpet can incorporate more than one design.

It is often said that Persian rugs are made imperfect, slight inconsistencies are the proof that a rug was not made by machine. Even if a rug is coming out perfectly, the weaver will usually make an intentional mistake, in line with the belief that only the Supreme Being can make something that is perfect.

Most elements in the design have great meaning and reflect the rug makers close affinity with nature. This is why nature in some form, whether in small plants and flowers or delicate animals, can be seen in almost all carpets and Tibetan area rugs.

Tibetan Area rugs

Tibetan rugs are made of a high quality, usually wool or a wool blend. Some will have silk and wool. The Tibetan rugs are available in many different styles, colors and designs. They are a wonderful addition to any décor and are made with the purest and finest wool brought over from Tibet.

These decorative carpets definitely have enduring charm and value that can only be created by using the highest quality materials and skilled hands. Many of which are hand knotted or woven and are 100% wool. The cost for these are often more than some of the other types, partially due to the quality of the material and partially due to the extreme craftsmanship used in this traditional rug.

Design of the day:

Copper colored rug

This tribal rug is copper and beige colored area rug. It is a one of a kind Persian rug that measures 3'9"X5'11". It is a hand knotted wool ghoochan rug. This is a very colorful rectangular design of historical pictorials telling tales of tribal life with traditional symbolism. It would look good as a wall hanging or as a decorative area rug.

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Where does this rug come from:
Ghoochan is a small town in north-west Iran's vast province of Khorassan. The town itself is located just south-west of Mashad. The main colors in this type of rug include a rich burgundy and a deep indigo, with accents of beige, taupe, olive green, and occasionally turquoise or baby blue. Patterns are mostly geometric.

Buying tips;

Persian rugs are categorized by quality first and design second. Quality refers mainly to the knotting of the rug plain and simple: the higher the knot count, the higher the quality. Other factors that contribute to the grading of rugs are the quality of the wool or silk, the dyes used, and the symmetry and accuracy throughout the design.

You may find coarse rugs that aren't perfectly square or contains a main color that varies in tone from one end of the rug the other.

These imperfections, however, are what give these rugs their character and authenticity. Machine made rugs may be perfectly square, but the quality of these mass-produced rugs is otherwise inferior to handmade rugs in every aspect.

Most contemporary styles are used as a living room rug,  oriental or persian rugs are normally antique rugs and seen mostly in dining rooms, formal living rooms or as a wall hanging as part of the overall artwork and decor.

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Persians were among the first carpet weavers of the ancient civilizations and through centuries of creativity and ingenuity, achieved a reputation around the world for their craftsmanship. To look at these ancient designs is to glance into a world of artistic excellence nurtured over more than 2500 years. More details about antique rugs can be found here.