Up Close & Personal With Persian Rugs

If you have ever seen a Persian rug you’d notice the detail they have in their designs. Persian rugs are handmade with natural fibers and will fit with any type of dcor.

Persian rugs were made first in ancient Persia. Most of the time a Persian rug will not be able to be dated to when they were first made because the fibers decay. But back in 1949 there was an archaeological dig that uncovered a carpet. The carpet was discovered in a tomb of a prince. When the materials were tested, they showed to date back into the Achamenid time. This Pazvryk carpet is around 10 x 7 feet long, and there are 36 knots. The technique used to weave the carpet was very advanced. Each side had a different picture on it; one side was a deer, while the other showed a Persian horseman, while the center of the rug was beautiful deep red.

The classical Persian carpets of the 16th and 17th were varied. Many smaller regions such as Tabriz contributed unique designs to Persian carpets. The common patterns were arabesques, medallions, scrolling vine networks and cloud bands. While figural designs were popular in the Iranian market, they were not as commonly exported to the west.

Persian rugs are classified into three groups according to their size. Farsh is one sized larger than 6×4 feet. Qalicheh, with its literal meaning of rug, is one sized 6×4 or smaller. Kilim is nomadic carpet.

The design of a Persian rug is made up of one or more motifs. Motifs are designs which have different interpretations to each. The common ones around are the Herati, Shah Abbasi, Boteh, Rosette, Mina-Kahani, and Gul.

Making a Persian is not one of the easiest things and it can take up to years for some to be completed. The process starts by taking wefts that go through the bottom part of the carpet, creating the base. Next silk or wool will be tied into the warps. With this way of making the Persians you can see how they come out so beautiful.

The industry of Persian carpets has increased exponentially as consumers gain appreciation for the craftsmanship and quality the carpets offer. Iran itself accounted for exporting $420 million of hand-woven carpets in 2008. There are approximately 1.2 million weavers in production in Iran.

The craft and beauty of Persian carpets will have it being of favorite of all and will remain a way everyone loves to make their home more beautiful.