Persian Lori

Persian LoriIt is the semi nomadic Kudish people of Markad ? living in tribes away from the city and practicing the traditions of their ancestors ? that weave the tribal Lilian rug. With their practical value as a floor covering that could be sold in times of difficulty, these rugs were not initially made to be sold, but rather as a dowry item. With a cotton warp and a cotton or high quality coarse wool weft, these one of a kind antique Lilian rugs are heavy,

There are two categories of Gharajeh rugs: one features a row (or rows) of medallions and the other is coloured in primarily light blue

Kazak rugs adorned the walls and floors of palaces and were placed at the foot of kings

Rugs from Veramin are recognized worldwide for their outstanding quality and distinctive style

From a small village in Northwestern Iran's Azerbaijan comes the Sarab

which enables the high intricacy and detail found in the patterns

They are the best known nomadic carpets from Iran

these weavers construct their own horizontal ground looms

Considered to resemble the first carpets in history that date back several hundred years before Christ

hence their muted

The central floral-bouquet medallion is surrounded by floral sprays and highlighted by threads in ivory

with flowers and vine details in a variety of other colours

Persian Qum rugs vary widely