Persian Rugs

History Woven Into Every Knot

Few rug styles carry as much history in a single word as "Persian." Technically, persian rugs refer to the weaving tradition of Iran — called Persia before 1935, which is why you'll also see this style searched as persian carpet — a tradition stretching back well over two thousand years and still defining what most people picture when they imagine a truly fine rug.

What makes Persian design instantly recognizable is its combination of curving botanical motifs — vines, palmettes, flowing florals — arranged around a central medallion that pulls the whole composition toward the middle of the rug. That structure, more than any single color or size, connects nearly every piece in this collection.

Weaving Cities Worth Knowing

Different weaving cities across Iran developed distinct signature looks within this broader tradition, and knowing a few of them adds real texture to how you shop this collection.

Isfahan

Fine, dense detail on a pale, formal ground.

Tabriz

Intricate medallions with a slightly firmer hand, among the oldest continuous weaving traditions still practiced today.

Kashan

Deep reds and blues with elegantly curling vines.

Heriz

Bolder and more geometric, with a more rustic, architectural feel.

You don't need to memorize this to love a Persian rug, but it's a genuinely nice thing to know you're buying — a specific place, not just a pattern.

Knot, Wool, and a Touch of Silk

Every piece in this collection is hand knotted, traditionally with an asymmetrical knot, at densities reaching up to 100 per inch, tied by hand over months by a single skilled weaver — the reason a genuine Persian rug can be handed down for generations.

Wool is the traditional backbone of Persian design; our wool Persian rugs use hand-spun, naturally dyed yarn for the deep, complex color that gives this style its characteristic richness.

A smaller selection of our finer pieces incorporate silk, either highlighting specific motifs within a wool field or, in our most formal designs, as the primary fiber throughout.

Color and Where It Shines

Color runs deep and saturated by tradition — rich reds, indigo blues, warm ivories built up through natural dyeing. If that classic palette is exactly what you're after, our Red & Burgundy Rugs collection overlaps heavily with traditional Persian color work.

For a cooler, calmer take, several pieces in our Blue Rugs collection carry that same curving motif language in a quieter palette.

Living rooms and formal dining rooms remain the traditional home for a fine Persian rug — the central-medallion composition rewards being seen from a slight distance, letting the eye travel from the border inward the way the original design intended.

• 9' x 12'
• 10' x 14'

Age and Character

Age and character carry particular weight in this category. A genuinely vintage or antique Persian rug develops a soft, uneven patina over decades that no new piece can replicate — a large part of why these rugs are so often bought with the next generation already in mind. Natural dyes and pure wool age gracefully in a way synthetic materials simply can't match.