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An oversized red vintage Kashan rug with a navy medallion and floral border under a linen sofa, two armchairs and an oak coffee table in a bright living room Guides

Oriental Rug vs Persian Rug: What Each Name Actually Means

Every Persian rug is an oriental rug, but not every oriental rug is Persian. What the older, wide...

Guides · 7 min read
A rust and navy vintage Lori rug with a nested cream medallion and cross motifs on an oak floor in front of a linen sofa and a wooden bench Origins

Lori Rugs: Tribal Weaving of the Lur People

Lori rugs come from the Lur people of the Zagros mountains: bold pole medallions, small animals a...

Origins · 5 min read
A deep red vintage Ghoochan rug with rows of octagonal guls under a wooden coffee table in a sitting room with a brown leather sofa, seen through a doorway Origins

Ghoochan Rugs: Kurdish Weaving in Northeast Persia

Ghoochan, or Quchan, rugs are Kurdish rugs from Khorasan in northeast Persia: deep red, drawn in ...

Origins · 6 min read
A burgundy vintage Joshaghan rug with a diagonal diamond lattice and a navy diamond medallion spread across a living room floor in front of a terracotta linen sofa and a wooden bench Origins

Joshaghan Rugs: The Diamond Lattice of Central Persia

Joshaghan rugs come from a district between Arak and Isfahan. Look for a big stepped diamond, a s...

Origins · 6 min read
A navy Kashmar rug with dense vines, a round medallion and a rust and navy border under a linen sofa, two leather armchairs and an oak coffee table, seen from a high corner Origins

Kashmar Rugs: Khorasan Rugs with Busy Fields

Kashmar rugs come from Khorasan in northeast Persia. They pack the field edge to edge, either wit...

Origins · 6 min read
A deep red Sarouk rug with scattered flower sprays and a wide beige border under a linen sofa, two linen armchairs and an oak coffee table in a white plaster living room Origins

Sarouk Rugs: The Arak Village Name Americans Know Best

Sarouk began as a village north of Arak and became a trade name for curving, floral red rugs made...

Origins · 7 min read
A cream Nain rug with a dusty blue medallion and blue and red corners lying on dark oak boards beside a low bed, seen from a doorway Origins

Nain Rugs: Fine Drawing, Cream Grounds and Blue

Nain rugs are fine city-style rugs from central Persia, close cousins of the Isfahan rug: cream b...

Origins · 7 min read