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Ahar rugs Ahar is a small village in north-western Iran, in the region near Tabriz and Gharabagh. Ahar rugs are mainly smaller pieces and runners. The colors used are earth tones, including rust and warm reds, usually in fields of beige. Patterns are generally repeated diamond-shaped medallions in an open field, enclosed within multiple borders.
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| Ardabil rugs Ardabil is a city near the coast of the Caspian Sea, and is probably responsible for one of the oldest and most famous carpets in existence today, the 34' x 17' masterpiece housed in the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. Ardabil rugs usually have the famous Mahi (Herati) design, with a diamond medallion and small fish throughout. An allover pattern is sometimes seen in an Ardabil. Usually their weavers will incorporate a lot of silk into the woolen pile to accentuate some highlights in the pattern. Some modern Ardabils have started to migrate from the traditional Herati pattern to bolder geometric patterns. In addition to the usual beiges, rusts and blues, many up-to-the-minute colors can be observed in the newer Ardabils, such as a turquoise and purple.
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| Ardekan rugs Ardekan is an old city in central Iran that produces rugs with a close resemblance to the rugs of Kashan and Yazd. They usually have an intricate central medallion surrounded by floral motifs, intertwined grapevines and garden elements. The color schemes are mainly shades of red, burgundy, navy blue, and ivory.
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| Bakhshaish rugs Bakhshaish is a small village in north-western Iran's province of Azerbaijan. Bakhshaish rugs bear a striking resemblance to the carpets woven in Heriz, mostly with a large geometric medallion set in a lighter field. The main color scheme of the rug is usually various shades of rust, with reds, navy blues, and many other color highlights.
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| Bakhtiari rugs Bakhtiari people are a noble, ancient tribe surviving in the Chahar Mahal region of south-central Iran. Primitive Bakhtiari rugs frequently have a checkerboard or garden pattern decorated with trees-of-life, birds, flowers and animals, sometimes realistic, sometimes abstract. Generally these are woven with a Turkish knot. But some very beautiful floral patterns are still produced in the principal town of Shahr Kurd with the Persian knot, showing long, exaggerated medallions reminiscent of an earlier Isfahan style. Color schemes include many shades of brown, rust, yellow ochre, bottle green, beige, dark blue and red.
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| Baluch rugs Baluch rugs are tribal, hand-woven in the eastern part of Iran by nomadic Baluchi tribes. The majority of them are made in the province Sistan and Baluchistan, which sits on the extreme south east border. A lot of Baluch rugs also come out of Iran's vast province of Khorassan which is just to the north near Afghanistan, and tend to be marketed in Mashad. Colors of Baluch rugs are usually predominantly a rich burgundy with some very dark navy blue and accents of beige. They frequently have either an overall pattern, tree-of-life, etc., or a prayer rug design.
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| Bidjar rugs Perhaps the most durable rug on earth, known to auctioneers as 'the carpet of steel', the unique Bidjar does more than look attractive. These indestructible rugs are woven by tough Kurdish people in the north-western town of Bidjar. Rich jewel tones in simple geometry, thick pile, structural strength and enormous weight mark the Bidjar. They are often imitated but never duplicated, because no other region uses the wet-loom technique adopted by the weavers of this city. This means constantly keeping wet the wool, warp, and weft during the long process of weaving, and beating down rows of weft with a comb at frequent intervals. The materials therefore tighten and shrink slightly when the rug is dried, making the piece extremely dense and strong. The Bidjars can have an all-over field, but more often a series of expanding hexagonal diamond medallions is seen. The friendly, peaceful people of Bidjar have earned one of the richest reputations in all of Asia for their highly prized carpets. Bidjars not only go well with modern or traditional interiors, but because of their incredible durability, these rugs are ideal for high-traffic areas such as a main entrances, corridors or kitchens.
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| Birjand rugs Birjand is a small town in north eastern Iran's Khorassan province. Birjand rugs typically have a very elegant pattern, similar to Herati but with a European look. These usually have a stylized round central medallion sitting in a open field of small fish on a sea of beige. The repeated borders resemble those of the Mahi, but the Birjand is more curvilinear. Overall, very intricate and detailed. Color schemes include beige and navy blue, with hints of burgundy and salmon.
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| Boroujerd rugs Boroujerd is a district in western Iran in the province of Lorestan. Lorestan is also where some of the famous Lori tribal rugs are woven. Boroujerd rugs however, bear a striking resemblance not to Lori rugs, but to the rugs of Malayer which take much from the traditional Sarouk. A Boroujerd often has an all-over pattern consisting of the famous boteh. Traditional floral designs can also be seen in these rugs. Colors frequently used in a Boroujerd are red, burgundy, ivory, and navy blue.
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| Ferdos rugs Ferdos is a small town in north-east Iran's Khorassan province. Ferdos usually makes floral or tree-of-life patterned carpets, but geometric styles can sometimes be seen. The colors in a Ferdos rug may be any combination of reds, beiges or blues. Ferdos was also the birthplace of Ferdowsi, one of Iran's greatest poets.
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| Gabbeh rugs The Gabbeh is a very simple hand-woven tribal rug made by nomadic people in southern Iran and India. Its distinctive naive style is especially suited to modern and eclectic interiors. The early weaver was given only the cotton for the base, along with dyed woolen yarn. He had no pattern, but looked at his surroundings and reproduced what he saw. Therefore each carpet is unique. This spontaneous style recently achieved much wider acceptance, and became very popular at home and abroad. Generally on a thick, heavy pile it combines large uncluttered fields with the occasional geometric human or animal silhouette. Sometimes there are over-all abstract patterns or bold stripes. Due to great demand for the Indo-Gabbeh, patterns were eventually made of the more popular designs. Once production was organized, specific colors, sizes and designs could be ordered. However, due to the variety in texture and quality of natural woolen yarn, with occasional gray fibers occurring, 'abrash' * ensures that no two rugs are identical.
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| Gharadjeh rugs The Gharadjehs are hand-woven rugs made by Turkish nomads living in the mountains and valleys between Tabriz and the Caspian Sea, in north-eastern Iran. These tribes-people incorporate quality wool, long lasting durability, and gentle earth tone colors to produce these exquisite floor pieces. The patterns are mainly geometric with small, interesting key medallions, and small plants or animals in occasional cases. Gharadjeh rugs are very tough, and usually they weave small rugs, and runners up to 12 feet or more in length. When bigger rugs are made in these regions, they are usually given other names such as Heriz, or Goravan.
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| Ghoochan rugs 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 most Goochans 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.
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| Golpayegan rugs Situated between Tehran and Hamadan, the small town of Golpayegan means 'fortress of flowers'. It produces an attractive rug, with patterns usually curvilinear with large floral and garden details. Golpayegans are a bit finer than many of the rugs produced in surrounding villages. Color schemes usually include red, light blue, navy, olive, and beige.
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| Goravan rugs Goravan is a small village in north-western Iran, north of Heriz and east of Tabriz. Goravan rugs are often mistaken for the rugs of Heriz. They are almost identical in design, color and quality of materials used. Often, even an expert cannot tell the difference. Like Heriz, Goravans use earth tones to produce a very geometric tribal carpet.
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| Hamadan rugs Situated in west-central Iran, Hamadan is perhaps one of the largest centers for the trade of tribal rugs. The patterns in Hamadans vary from primitive geometrics to floral or overall Herati designs. Colors can also vary widely, from red, green and blue, to beige, rust, yellow and salmon.
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| Hashtrood rugs Hashtrood is a small village in western Iran’s mountainous Gilan province, with limited output. Hashtroods usually have geometric styles. These are usually made in long runner sizes. The colors in a Hashtrood rug may be any combination of salmon, pale blue and navy blue. Reds are very rarely seen in Hashtrood rugs.
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| Heriz rugs Heriz is a small town with a grand reputation. It is located in north-western Iran, south of Tabriz in the province of Azerbaijan. The tribal Heriz is a thicker, heavier carpet, renowned for its earth tones and geometric patterns. While no two carpets are identical, they tend to have an attractive similarity. Most have a large squarish medallion in black or navy set in a lighter field, with the main colors of the rug in shades of rust red, with beige, navy, brown or black details. Sizes are usually large in these rugs, smaller sizes being rare for this group.
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| Hussainabad rugs Hussainabad is situated in west-central Iran, near Hamadan. Hussainabad rugs are frequently very long runners, and usually have an all-over pattern of small repeated fish throughout the field, with or without a small diamond-shaped central medallion. The coloring is predominantly shades of red, navy blue, and ivory.
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| Isfahan rugs Among the finest handmade carpets ever made, Isfahan rugs are the pinnacle of the Persian carpet. In an enchanted city, renowned for its taste and finesse, these carpets are of great delicacy and utmost intricacy. The city of Isfahan holds pride of place in the Persian rug industry because of its rich history and reputation dating back to the 16th century. Most Isfahan carpets are finely detailed in wool and silk, often on a base of pure silk. Until the middle of the 20th century colors were mostly stronger, like bold reds and blues on the ubiquitous beige. But later comes the visible influence of the international Designer, with more subdued ranges of subtler colors. Still, at the sight of curvilinear vines snaking over an elegant field around an exquisite medallion, especially if the long fringes glisten silkily from magnificent borders, the word 'Isfahan' tends to spring to one's lips. Patterns include pictorial and tree-of-life schemes, as well as the Shah Abbas field with its floral vines.
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| Josheghan rugs Josheghan, also known as Maymeh, is a small village north of Isfahan in Central Iran. They usually have a main diamond medallion, embedded within another medallion, embedded within another one and so on for few times. The main color is usually a rich burgundy accented with many blues, green and ivories.
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| Kashan rugs Kashan is an important city in central Iran, with a magnificent history of carpet weaving dating from the 16th century. Classic pieces show a diamond-shaped medallion with small matching spandrels on a floral field, but all-over fields of Shah Abbas flowers, pictorial and hunting scenes are also found. They are mostly in wool, but some have been woven in pure silk. Traditional theme colors are reds and blues, but more recently Kashans have been woven in paler beiges, with greyish-blue and olive-green tones, for the international market.
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| Kashmar rugs The Kashmar is a relatively rare carpet produced by master weavers in the province of Khorassan, in north-eastern Iran. The small city of Kashmar is very old, responsible for producing exquisite carpets for centuries. Kashmars are easily distinguishable because of their unique designs and their large size. The patterns are usually historic tableaux telling the story of a significant event in Persian history. Frequently there are views of the ancient ruins and sculpture of Persepolis, the kings Darius and Xerxes, and birds and animals from the Rubayat of Omar Khayam. There are also Kashmar carpets which resemble the classic Kashan, with central medallion and spandrels.
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| Kelardasht rugs Kelardasht is a district in the northern province of Iran known as Zanjan, which means 'dear wife'. It produces tribal rugs, which are woven by nomads. The colors of these rugs are usually very bright and lively and of excellent quality.
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| Kerman rugs From the city of that name in southern Persia, the incredible Kerman carpet is a soft treasure, and among the most beautiful designs woven. The traditional motif has the main border and central medallion in an intricately-detailed, ornate architectural or floral theme in the palest pastels with white-and-gold trim. This typically contrasts with an open field of a rich solid cranberry red, navy blue or other strong colors. Others patterns include the finer Lavar style with garden, tree-of-life, vase and all-over mille fleur designs, or the many pictorials which tell the story of a significant figure or event in history. Silk is almost never used.
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| Koliai rugs Koliais are tribal rugs made by nomadic Kurdish people of western Iran. They show bright and lively colors, usually with a large central medallion in hexagonal Herati diamond design and beveled spandrels. Their products were not originally made to be sold, but intended as practical dowry articles such as floor coverings, blankets, storage bags, saddle blankets, or as insurance against future hard times. Many Koliai carpets are runners of great length, 20 to 40 feet being common.
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| Lambaran rugs Lambaran is a small village in north-west Iran's Azerbaijan province by the predominantly semi-nomadic Turco-Persians. Although the Lambaran is a tribal rug, the quality is very high and the rug very sturdy. Lambaran usually makes geometric styles, with floral patterns rarely seen. Many Lambaran resemble the rugs made throughout the Caucasus, and remind us of the ancient Anatolian rugs that were woven in northwest Asia centuries ago. The colors in a Lambaran rug may be any combination of salmon, brown, taupe, or very dark blues.
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| Lylyan rugs Lylyan rugs are tribal rugs made by nomadic Kurdish people of the province of Markad, in western Iran. These people are descendants of the Kurds, and their weaving styles and designs are incredibly similar. With bright and lively colors, Lori carpets often have traditional floral patterns, but geometric ones are also seen. These rugs were not originally made to be sold, but meant as dowry items of practical value such as floor coverings, blankets, storage bags, saddle blankets, and as family insurance against future hard times.
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| Mahabad rugs Mahabad is a village near Tabriz, in the province of Azerbaijan in north-western Iran. Although a Turkish dominated district, obvious traces of Kurdish influence can be seen. Mahabad produces mainly Turkoman pieces, which are easily distinguished from other Persian rugs, with their soft, lush pile and all-over pattern of small geometric Turkish motifs. The main color is usually a rich burgundy, deep navy, black or any of a range of beiges. Also unlike other tribal rugs, there will be great color consistency throughout a Turkoman. A small percentage of Mahabads are very similar in appearance to coarser Tabriz pieces, mainly because of the town's proximity to Tabriz.
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| Mahal rugs The Mahals are hand-woven in the region known as the Mahallat, near Arak the capital of the province of Markad, which sits in west-central Iran. The history of this region is very rich and its rug weaving industry dates back many centuries. The carpets usually employ the famous 'Herati' design. This is an elegant all-over pattern which suits modern or traditional interiors. Color schemes using beige and chocolate or beige and terra cotta are particularly popular with designers.
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| Mahi rugs The Mahi, from the city of Tabriz, is one of the most elegant carpets in the world. It shows very small silk-lined fish, almost a paisley pattern, scattered neatly throughout the many borders and medallions of the carpet. The tiny flowers and border details are also outlined in silk, and the wool is usually of the finest 'Kurk'. The magic of a Mahi, especially in the higher KPSI, is in the subtle color ranges of each piece, from beiges to brown, black or navy to grey, and every shade of green. This incredible symphony of color in each carpet allows it to blend easily into the the most challenging interior, giving the Mahi its nickname of 'the Designer's carpet'. They do not show their true beauty on the internet, perhaps due to the extremely small scale of the design.
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| Malayer rugs Malayer rugs are authentic hand-woven rugs, made by semi-nomadic people living in the district near Arak in north-western Iran. Obvious traces of Kurdish origins are seen in these tribals, with the central field of the rug having an intricately patterned medallion in shades of red. Geometric patterns can also be found in these rugs, and many other colors besides red sometimes appear.
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| Mashad rugs Located in north-eastern Iran, Mashad is the capital of Khorassan province and an important center of the carpet weaving industry. It is also considered the most holy city of Iran, because it houses the shrine of Imam Reza who is very dear to Muslims around the world. Mashad carpets have elegant medallions on floral fields, with color schemes of red or blue. They sometimes copy classic Kashan patterns, and sometimes all-over Herati details which may be marketed as Khorassan.
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| Maymeh rugs Maymeh rugs are hand-woven tribals, made in the areas around Isfahan in central Iran. The town of Maymeh is very ancient and is sometimes referred to as Joshegan. Finer pieces from this area are referred to as Joshegan and medium quality rugs are referred to as Maymeh. The designs are similar to Qashqai and other geometric tribal rugs. They usually have a series of diamond medallions, and the main colors range from rich burgundy accented with black, blue, green and many tones of ivory. The quality is one of the highest among tribal rugs, as it is very densely knotted.
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| Meshkinshahr rugs Meshkinshahr is a small village in north-western Iran, in the rugged mountains of Azerbaijan. Bright colors and attractive geometric patterns are typical of Turko-Persian weavings from this area, with good quality materials. Meshkinshahr usually makes very long runners, with patterns that are strictly simple and geometric, often with diamond-shaped central medallions. The exotic colors in a Meshkinshahr may be any combination of warm reds, olive and turquoise, navy blue, and taupe.
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| Mood rugs Mood is the name given to a rare and very fine collection of handmade carpets that are produced in Mashad, the capital of the province of Khorassan in north-eastern Iran. Moods are generally cut with a fairly thick pile, with an intricate all-over boteh, or Herati, pattern in shades of beiges, browns, blues and reds.
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| Nahavand rugs Nahavand is a tribal rug woven in the village of Nahavand, north of the town of Hamedan in north-western Iran. Most of the Nahavands made are about 5 feet by 8 feet, because the semi nomadic weavers use simple horizontal floor-looms. They feature floral spray designs and geometric patterns, often in bright orange with royal blue details, rust or a reddish salmon. The fame of the Nahavand is due to the lustrous quality of the wool used to weave it. The thick soft pile always shines under a light.
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| Nain rugs Among the finest carpets in the world, the word Nain is sometimes used in Iran as a synonym for 'fine'. These elegant carpets are produced in and around the city of Nain, some 60 miles east of the enchanted city of Isfahan. A favorite of many collectors, Nains are precise, delicate and can be stunningly beautiful. They are woven on cotton, or on silk of varying degrees of quality, and are mostly beige and blue, with stunning silken highlights. The blues can vary from the deepest midnight to the palest sky, with royals and spectacular turquoises along the way. Typical details include the curvilinear vines with forked leaves, Shah Abbas flowers, birds and animals, and regal borders. Many are signed, and for a genuine Habibian signature it is permitted to sell the farm.
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| Qum rugs Qum carpets are among the finest in the world. Although it does not boast a long and ancient history, Qum, south of Tehran, creates exceptional works of art, frequently entirely in pure silk. The carpet industry of this city is incredibly modern, producing quality which is extraordinary. Prices tend to be very high, reflecting superb quality of materials, design and execution. Syles and patterns vary tremendously, as this city usually recreates ancient historical patterns from many other noble sources. Most respected are hunting scenes or other pictorials, not to mention the brilliant medallions and borders of unbelievable finesse.
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| Roodbar rugs Roodbar is a small village in northern Iran. Roodbar rugs are usually made in longer runner sizes. They have the common Herati pattern, which consists of small fish elements throughout the field, and a diamond central medallion. The field color is most often red or rust, and other colors include beige and navy blue.
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| Sabzevar rugs Sabzevar is a town located on the north-western part of the province of Khorassan, in north-eastern Iran. Sabzevar rugs have curvature in their patterns. The main characteristic of Sabzevar rugs is the rounded medallion that makes is distinct from other rugs in this region. Color schemes mainly include blues of different shades, and burgundy or red.
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| Sanandaj rugs Sometimes referred to as Senneh, Sanandaj is a small town in Kurdistan, western Iran. Sanandaj rugs are among the best in quality in tribal Kurdish Rugs. The patterns of these are almost always geometric but sometimes bears great resemblance to the Bidjar. Older rugs of this type are extremely valuable and durable.
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| Sarab rugs Sarab is a small village in Azerbaijan in north-western Iran. The surrounding region is inhabited mainly by semi-nomadic tribes, mainly of Shahsavan and Turco-Persian descent. Sarab rugs and carpets usually have geometric structure patterns with simple motifs throughout. Runners and smaller sizes are usually made.
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| Sarough rugs Sarough is a large village which is located near Arak in west-central Iran. It is an important and historic center in the region, with a respected, romantic name in carpet weaving. Patterns usually incorporate floral vines, with red and navy as predominant colors, generally carried out in wool of very high quality.
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| Saveh rugs Saveh is a small town located in north-western Iran and is one of the places that the Shahsavan tribes reside and market their rugs. Saveh rugs always have geometric patterns with a burgundy diamond central medallion extending from top to bottom, placed in a lighter beige field. Sizes are usually smaller and long runners.
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| Semnan rugs Semnan is a small town sitting on the southern foothills of the Alborz mountain range. Semnan rugs usually have geometric patterns, but older Semnan’s have more elegant curvilinear or floral designs. Commercial Semnan rugs usually use dark burgundy, dark navy blue, and hints of beige.
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| Sharbian rugs Located in the north-western Azerbaijan province, Sharbian is a small village that produces a geometric carpet with earth tones, usually rust, beige, and brown. These designs are similar to the rugs of Heriz.
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| Shiraz rugs Shiraz is an ancient city in central Iran which produces a very warm and comfortable series of rugs. The designs are very simple and geometric, yet the design themes seem more sophisticated than primitive. Along with geometric motifs, often featuring huge diamond-shaped medallions, small animals or plants can also be seen in parts of the field. Colors include brown, rust, beige, with navy or black outlines.
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| Sirjan rugs The village of Sirjan is located in the province of Fars, in southern Iran. Patterns are very geometric, usually consisting of a line of simple diamond shaped medallions, repeated vertically in the center of the carpet. Along with the geometric motifs, small animals or plants are frequently seen in parts of these rugs. The tribes producing carpets around Sirjan are mostly of Afshari descent. Color schemes include, reds, burgundy, navy blue, and beige.
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| Tabatabaie rugs Tabriz rugs are among the most beautiful and legendary Persian carpets ever built. Tabriz is an ancient city in North Western Iran and it is probably responsible for producing the largest percentage of all Persian rugs. There can be many different unique designs but most of the time the pattern in a Tabriz rug is filled with dense floral motifs, with large palmettes, vases, foliage, and small flowers and garden elements scattered with wild profusion. The quality is exceptional in Tabriz made carpets. Many colors can be seen, such as burgundy, red, ivory and different creams, baby or navy blue, tan, or green. There can be rugs of this type with a medallion or without one, and geometric designs are also seen sometimes. Tabriz has sub-styles as well. These include the world renowned elegant 'Mahi' (fish/Herati) and the beautiful Tabatabaie designs. The Mahi is probably one of the most elegant rug designs in the world. It consists of very small intricate fish like elements scattered neatly throughout the many borders and medallions of the carpet. The colors are usually dark and silk is often used in conjunction with the wool to accentuate the highlights of the rug. The city of Tabriz is eminent around the world because of its incredibly rich history. Some fine Tabriz carpets have been auctioned for well over a million dollars. There is no questioning the absolute beauty and elegance that a fine authentic Tabriz Persian rug will to one's home.
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| Tabriz rugs Tabriz is an ancient city in north-western Iran, and the most prolific of all carpet centres. The quality in their carpets is generally exceptional, with most on a base of fine cotton, but sometimes on pure silk. There are many unique designs but typically the pattern in a Tabriz rug is filled with dense floral motifs, large palmettes, vases, or vivid hunting scenes or pictorials in the field. These can be with or without a medallion, and geometric designs are also seen. Tabriz has sub-styles as well. These include the restrained and elegant 'Mahi' in co-ordinated borders of subdued tones that fit in anywhere; the Naqsheh, with its plethora of pinks on beige, or very occasionally, black; and the wild but beautiful Tabatabaie, always in touches of orange, lemon green and beige. The finer Naqsheh and Mahi are mostly in highly-priced Kurk wool, and silk is often used to outline lavishly the highlights of the rug.
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| Tafresh rugs Tafresh is a small town, south-west of Tehran. Although better in quality, the rugs of Tafresh closely resemble those of Hamadan. This is largely due to it being situated between Hamadan and Qum. Smaller pieces are much more common than larger ones. The patterns are usually floral with some animal elements, but a lot of times geometric styles can be seen.
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| Touserkan rugs Touserkan rugs are made in the Kurdish nomadic districts of north-western Iran. The bright colors and geometric shapes are typical of tribal weaving from this area of Iran.
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| Turkoman rugs Turkoman rugs are handmade in north-western and eastern Iran, parts of Turkey, Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, Syria, and other parts of the Caucasus. They are generally very soft and lush and very similar to one another, and very distinguishable from other Persian rugs. The patterns are normally all-over geometric details, known as 'guls', repeated in straight lines on the field, with the most popular color being a rich burgundy, exclusive to the Turkomans. These guls vary from one tribe to the other, and also appear in the Bokhara pattern of Kasmir where they are often called the 'lucky elephant's foot'. Background colors can also be found in navy blue, black or a series of beiges. These are sometimes referred to as Caucasian carpets.
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| Veramin rugs Veramin is a small town south of Tehran. The Veramin has a very distinct and beautiful pattern. This includes an open field of flowers, exclusive to Veramin. The flowers are joined via diagonal grape vines, and repeated throughout. This is enclosed with a dark navy border. The carpet itself is multi-colored and the rug is very densely knotted.
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| Wiss rugs Wiss is a small town near the city of Hamadan. The Wiss rug has a very distinct pattern. This includes a bold hexagonal central medallion, with two smaller diamond shape sub-medallions to the top and bottom. These are placed in open field of a solid color, most often red. And navy is used to create the borders with hints of beige throughout.
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| Yazd rugs The city Yazd is located in central Iran, half way between Kashan, and Kerman. Yazd rugs usually have a single floral medallion in the center. In design, these are very similar to the rugs of Kashan. The two are often indistinguishable. These rugs are usually multicolored, meaning they have more than twenty colors, but they include mostly red, navy blue, and beige.
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| Zanjan rugs Literally meaning 'dear wife' or 'dear woman', Zanjan is a city in northern Iran. Zanjan rugs always have geometric patterns with a burgundy diamond central medallion extending from top to bottom, placed in a lighter field, which is usually beige or navy blue. Sizes are usually smaller.
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