Persian Kashan

Persian KashanKashan rugs originated in the city of Kashan, central Persia's Isfahan Province. Known as the rugs of royalty for their royal palette of reds and blues, Kashans can be found in beige, olive green and grayish blue on the international market. The warp and weft are generally cotton, the pile is sheep's wool and the Persian knots are dense, resulting in a thick, durable carpet. Knotting styles, while generally fine, vary, and carpets can feature

these wool carpets are perfect for heavy traffic areas in the home and are in high demand due to their superb quality

Prohibited by the Quran

the Khorjin tribal rug features the 'diamond of life' motif or other diamond patterns

Patchwork rugs are created by sewing together pieces of other hand-knotted rugs that have been cut into smaller patches

With their practical value as a floor covering that could be sold in times of difficulty

The foundation is cotton or goat hair

with up to 100 symmetrical Turkish knots per square inch

Among the rarest and most sought after antique carpets on the international market are the exclusive 'Ivory Mahals'

less busy design

high quality rugs from Mashad

They feature geometric tribal designs made with wool on a cotton base

with flowers and vine details in a variety of other colours