Bidjar

Bidjar or Bijar is a city located in the Kurdistan region, in northwestern Persia, not far from Tabriz. The ancient carpets of Bidjar were produced by the Kurds who received orders from the Persian rulers and the nobility for their own use or to be given as gifts. Bidjar rugs are world famous for their […]

Kuba

Kuba Gallery, 1870 Kuba (Quba or Guba) is a district located in the northwest Caucasus, north of present-day Azerbaijan. A fertile area, Kuba has always been densely populated and cultivated. The region consists primarily of hills, with little coastal margin. The inhabitants are not nomads and live in spacious residences. Kuba, through its 27 carpet-producing […]

Zanjan

A small city located in northwest Persia between Tehran and Tabriz with Azeri Turkish population. Carpets generally feature a medallion, usually in a hexagonal shape, located in the center and extending to the upper and lower parts of the carpet. Other designs such as flowers, stars, stylized rhombuses with hooks on the edges and animals […]

Perpedil

Perpedil (Perepedil) is an excellent carpet made in the village of Perpedil which is located in the Kuba region, near the coast of the Caspian Sea in modern-day Azerbaijan. Perpedil rugs have a geometric design. They feature a row of rams’ horns (wurma) that extends over the carpet field alternating with palm tree flowers. The […]

Isfahan

Isfahan (or Esfahan) carpets claim a grand tradition among Persian carpets dating back to the times of the 16th century Safavid dynasty that culminated with Shah Abbas, the greatest patron of Persian arts including not only the production of carpets but also ceramics , metal, miniature paintings and book lighting. This was the beginning of […]

Sileh

Sileh or Zileh is a pileless carpet that falls into the Kilim category. This type of carpet was produced in the Karabagh region of the Southwest Caucasus in Armenia. This carpet is known as Sileh (Zileh or Zili) in European literature and by Western collectors, as opposed to Verneh (Verni) as it is called in […]

Lilihan Sarouk

Lilihan is a small city located near Arak in western Persia and is mainly inhabited by descendants of Armenians who inhabited central Persia during the time of the Safavid empire. Lilihan rugs have a curvilinear design and were inspired by the rugs woven in the city of Sarouk. Hence the name Lilihan Sarouk. Most rugs […]

Lori

Ancient Persian Lori (or Luri) carpets were woven around the Zagros Mountains in western Persia by the Lurs ethnic group. Lori rugs are rare and have a rich history in the oriental rug tradition. These Persian rugs are representative of the beautiful art of this nomadic group. They have a huge design repertoire, such as […]

Chelaberd – Eagle Kazak

This famous design called Chelaberd is generally known in the antique rug market as “Eagle Kazak” or “Sunburst Kazak”. Although the carpet market uses the term Kazak, this radiantly designed carpet was not woven in the Kazak region, but in Karabagh, located south of Kazak. The base of the rug is made of wool or […]

Northwest Persia

“Northwest Persia” is an expression used to describe a diverse group of ancient Persian carpets made in numerous villages that during the 19th century occupied an extensive area west of Tehran, north of Bidjar and south of Tabriz. Artists from these villages employed patterns and styles from different areas and influences, creating rugs that are […]