Antique Persian Carpets
As the name suggests, Antique Persian Carpets are a type of Persian art - an ancient art form dating back to almost the 5th century according to archeological data.
There are three types of Persian carpets: Farsh / ‘Q?lii’ (Size greater than 6 x4 feet), Q?licheh (Size is 6 x4 feet or more) [...]
Origin Of Persian Rugs
The carpet is the finest and most exquisite form of expression one can find in Iran. The best Antique Persian Rugs available today rank amongst the highest level of art ever attained by mankind.
Even today, with Iranians increasingly being swallowed up in the whirlpool of a fast expanding industrial, urban society, the Persian association with [...]
Afshar Tribal Rugs
Afshar tribal rugs are something of a mystery. Their origins are highly debated, going back to the 17th and 18th centuries. During the past decades, a small group of rugs have appeared in Pakistani bazaars that harken back to these mysterious Afshar rugs. Although they fit in with the general family of Antique Persian Rugs, [...]
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