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.
According to one legend, a young Persian nobleman who was captured by a tribe of invaders wove a carpet that spoke of his misfortune. He convinced one of his abductors to deliver it to his father with the promise of a reward, and was freed soon after.
Such is the ability of Persian carpets to communicate. Their designs and patterns aren’t happy accidents, but a language as sure as the one you’re reading. And for centuries they’ve brightened homes and served as keepers of history, always keen to reveal their story.
All Persian rugs feature one of three basic designs: geometrical, curvilinear or floral and pictorial. But a recent study of more than a thousand carpets has identified as many as 19 designs, each with its own variations.
Popular Persian designs and their meanings:
Tree of Life: eternal life
Cypress Tree: mourning and immortality through death
Botah Tree: fertility
Parrot: love
Camel: wealth
Carnation: happiness
Pomegranate: abundance
Dove: peace
Lions and birds of prey: courage, victory and glory
Heron: long life
Comb: cleanliness
Sword: supreme power
Star: spirituality and good luck
Jug: purification
Paisley: flame, universe
Zigzag pattern: water and light
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.
