Persian and Oriental carpets are as durable as they are beautiful. Compared to machine-made rugs, which generally last 5 to 10 years, they can survive for generations with regular wear and still appreciate in value. They are functional family heirlooms. And their magic lies in the materials and master weaver’s eyes and hands.
Like all art, hand-knotted Persian and Oriental carpets reflect the culture that made them. Their colours and patterns tell stories of powerful kings, invading armies, religion, peace, prosperity and love. So it’s ironic that their own story should be so mysterious.
In fact, nobody knows for certain when or where the first weave was done. Still, experts put the date somewhere around 2500 years ago and credit Persia (Iran) for nurturing the tradition.
The earliest carpets were more than just decorative. For nomadic tribes, they made the desert more hospitable. For royalty, they were an “indoor garden” on which festivities could continue when rain or other factors made it difficult to remain outside. And many smaller carpets were – and still are – used as prayer rugs.
With time, rug making spread to many parts of Asia and Europe. And so grew the story of this beautiful art form.
We keep roughly 5000 Persian and Oriental carpets in stock at all times.
All our Persian and Oriental carpets are genuine handmade and handpicked works of art.
