Persian Pahlavi Rugs
Typically, when someone thinks of oriental rugs, he or she automatically associates them with middle-eastern cultures and locations. For a...
About Rug Dating Part 2
We’ve already covered the major physical attributes that help determine when a rug was made. If you missed that blog...
About Chinese Rugs Part 1
Chinese Rugs It is impossible to say exactly where and when rug-making in China first began. There is ample literary...
About Persian Rugs
Weaving region: Iran Categories produced: masterworkshop, workshop, village, and nomadic For most people, the terms “Persian rugs” and “oriental rugs”...
Persian and Universal Rug Designs Part 3
Vase- This term is applied to a number of compositions employing a vase, or group of vases, as a principal...
Persian and Universal Rug Designs Part 2
Panelled garden- The field is divided into panels or compartments containing either individual motifs or identifiable segments of the overall...
The Major Design Components Of An Oriental Rug
The major design components of an oriental rug: Medallion- Any large central motif used as the focal point of design....
The Rug Renaissance Part 2
By the 1950′s there simply were fewer new rugs to choose from than there had been in the past. Many...
The Rug Renaissance Part 1
Americans and Europeans of a certain stripe have been in love with Oriental rugs for over a century. But we...
Glossary of Rug Terms #20
Every so often, we write a rug term dictionary post for those wanting to improve their handmade rug vernacular. Whether...