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Oriental carpets have been made for nearly 2500 years. Originally these were woven in Egypt and Asia. Weavers were highly skilled craftsmen. Persian rugs are the most prized. They are high quality with fine detail and therefore very valuable additions to your home. The Persian weaving uses a particular method done only by hand.

Most Persian rugs have been produced over the years in what is now Iran, which was previously known as Persia. Materials that are used in these exquisitely crafted hand made carpets are wool, cotton, and silk. There have been quite a few centers of production of these Persian rugs in Iran over the years. These centers are Tabriz, Kashan, Kerman, and Herat.

Symmetric patterns and a background of ivory, as well as blue and red coloring in the design, are characteristic of Tabriz rugs. These carpets are woven with illustrations of mythic stories. The knots per square inch will dictate their quality, and these can be anywhere from 75 to 110 knots per square inch. They are made either of cotton or of silk; the silk being more expensive and highly sought after.

The exquisite silk carpets of Kashan are well known. Patterns in these carpets can include flowers, leaves, wines and other motifs, and they often have one medallion in the center. Also featured in the carpets of Kashan are animal designs. The carpets of Kashan are some of the world's costliest, and also of the world's best quality. The standard sizes are usually 4 x 6 or 8 x 6.

Herat rugs have intricate patterns of vines, floral designs, and patterns woven in them. They are produced in an array of charming colors. All Persian rugs are handmade, and woven with a single knot technique. Baluch rugs are made by nomadic tribes that live in Iran. They have been producing them for over 2500 years, and are made of rich colors such as navy blue, ivory, and red.

Shiraz rugs are hand knotted creations featuring geometric designs with plants and animals. They originate in Shiraz, Iran, in the central region of that country. Their dominate color is usually red. Another type of Iranian rug is the Wiss rug. It is woven by tribe members living in the village of Wiss. Rugs from Wiss usually have floral designs featuring wines, foliage and garden designs.

The art of making Oriental rugs is an ancient tradition, going all the way back to the 5th century B.C. These rugs were orginally made in Asia and Egypt. Persian rugs were made of several different materials and often have geometric patterns on them. Production centers for Persian carpets include Tabriz, known for expensive rugs with symmetrical patterns in blue and red, Kashan, famous for silk carpets and Herat, where floral patterns are often woven into the rugs. Hand knotted rugs are made in Shiraz, located in central Persia, now known as Iran. Rugs made by tribes in the Village of Wiss are known as Wiss rugs.