Persian Nahavand

Persian NahavandOne of Iran's leading rug manufacturers is the ancient city of Nahavand, which produces high quality Persian rugs of excellent repute. Many of the designs come from the famous city Malayer to the west. The carpets feature nomadic and geometrical motifs in a rectilinear design, with a central, leaf like medallion. Beige and pale rust reds unfold beautifully on dark blue backgrounds, framed by stylized floral patterns, with vases as a popular motif. The

Warp and weft weaving results in distinctive geometric and linear patterns and small spaces when the fibers are pulled apart

Created by highly skilled Qashqai weavers who are renowned for their expressive craftsmanship and attention to detail

Turkemistan and Afghanistan

A typical design for Gharajeh carpets is three large geometric medallions situated in the middle of the rug

Karabagh rugs of the Caucasus region were one of the principal exports to Medieval Europe

the Qum's construction is distinctive and technically excellent

Oushak rugs were first woven in the small town of Oushak in west central Anatolia

materials and motif

Named for their place of origin

but the Sumak is created using a tapestry weaving technique in which the weft

wall decoration and carpets

Characterized by their own carpet motifs and designs