Persian Carpet and Rugs

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The Persian rug (or Persian Carpet) has always been and still is an intrinsic part of Persian art and culture and carpet waving is one of the most distinguished manifestations of Persian culture and art, and dates back to ancient Persia. The materials used in Persian rugs, including wool, silk and cotton.

Persian rugs can be divided into three groups:

1. Farsh / 'Qalii' (sized anything greater than 6x4 feet)
2. Qalicheh (meaning rug, sized 6x4 feet and smaller)
3. Kilim, nomadic carpets (including Zilu, meaning rough carpet).

The Persian carpet has received international acknowledgment for its artistic splendor.

In palaces, famous building, rich homes and museums throughout the world a Persian carpet is amongst the most treasured possessions. Thus, today Iran produces more carpets than all the other carpet making centers of the world put together.