Oriental carpets have been made for nearly 2500 years. Originally these were woven in Egypt and Asia. Weavers were highly skilled craftsmen. Persian rugs are the most prized. They are high quality with fine detail and therefore very valuable additions to your home. The Persian weaving uses a particular method done only by hand.

Most Persian rugs have been produced over the years in what is now Iran, which was previously known as Persia. Materials that are used in these exquisitely crafted hand made carpets are wool, cotton, and silk. There have been quite a few centers of production of these Persian rugs in Iran over the years. These centers are Tabriz, Kashan, Kerman, and Herat.

The blue and red symmetrical pattern of the design that rests atop an ivory background is what sets Tabitz rugs apart. Woven carpets that come from a mythical historical era have pictorial designs. These carpets are judged based on the measurement of knots per square inch. This varies from 75 knots per square inch to 110 knots. These carpets are made from either silk or cotton, with the silk being more expensive and more of a treasure.

Kashan is renowned for its production of silk carpets. Their designs feature intricate motifs of flowers, wines, and flower parts woven together in patterns and topped off with a single medallion in the middle. The patterns can also include animals, and these carpets can be extremely expensive to purchase. Antique carpets are of amazingly good quality, and generally are available in sizes of 4 x 6 and 6 x 8.

Herat rugs have intricate wines, floral designs and patterns woven into them. They are made of charming colors. Persian carpets are all hand woven and woven using a single knot technique. Baluch rugs are woven by nomadic tribes in Iran. They have been woven for the past 2500 years and are made of rich colors like naval blue, ivory and red.

Shiraz rugs are hand knotted creations featuring geometric designs with plants and animals. They originate in Shiraz, Iran, in the central region of that country. Their dominate color is usually red. Another type of Iranian rug is the Wiss rug. It is woven by tribe members living in the village of Wiss. Rugs from Wiss usually have floral designs featuring wines, foliage and garden designs.