There are lots of various types and styles of Persian origin rugs available on the market
. Making a decision on the best one for you will really be one of your own taste and preference.
Persian rugs are a marvelous addition to the home or workplace and not only for their aesthetic beauty. These carpets often depict Persian history and they're a testimony on how the Persian art evolved over the course of many centuries.
Below are some descriptions of different types of Persian rugs, hopefully helping you choose one of them.
Tabriz
Originating from the ancient city of Tabriz in North Western Iran these rugs are renowned for their unique shapes like oval, diamond and octagonal. the rugs usually use materials like silk and wool, with an accent on silk.
Afshar
The Afshar are one of the great weaving tribes of Persia. When you compare the Afshar rugs with other sorts of Persian rugs, you will discover that they are in general smaller in size. Afshar rugs are frequently symmetrical in design where a few rhombi confine in an enlarged hexagon is common. The Afshar rug is sometimes dark and subdued in as much as colors go and it uses either wool or cotton for materials.
Baluch
Baluch rugs are a type of rug that originate with the Baluch people, so they're a.k.a. tribal rugs and you can find them in Iran's southern areas. These are made by hand and they often show the culture and history of the local people. Baluch rugs are expected to be unique as they are handmade.
Shiraz
The Shiraz rug derives from the tribe with the same name, which can be seen in Iran. As these rugs are weaved using fixed looms they're often bigger than their tribal counterparts. It has simple patterns, with plain colors and it uses mostly squares in its design.