Oriental rugs were being woven as early as 5th century B.C. The earliest were woven in Asia and Europe. The weavers who wove them were highly talented. Persian rugs are a highly coveted home accessory that is priceless and beautiful. The elegance and style of these rugs is what makes them popular. There is a special technique that goes in to weaving a Persian rug 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.

Tabriz rugs have symmetrical patterns and an ivory background with blue and red colors used for its design. Carpets with pictorial designs from the mythical past are woven. Quality of these carpets is measured in terms of number of knots per square inch, which could vary from 75 knots per square inch to 110 knots. They are made of cotton or silk. The silk carpets are highly prized and more expensive.

Kashan is known for its beautiful silk carpets. They have a single medallion in the middle and floral motifs, wines, flower stems and leafs woven as patterns. Some of these carpets have designs of animals woven into them. Kashan carpets are some of the most expensive in the world. Old Kashan carpets are of very good quality. They generally come in sizes of 4x 6 and 8x 6.

Herat rugs have intricate wines, floral designs and patterns woven into them. They are made of charming colors. Persian carpets are all hand woven and woven using a single knot technique. Baluch rugs are woven by nomadic tribes in Iran. They have been woven for the past 2500 years and are made of rich colors like naval 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.

Oriental rugs have been made for the longest time. They have dated back since the 5th century B.C. The first of these were made Asia and in Egypt and were woven by very talented weavers. Persian rugs for example are hand woven using a special technique. Thus they are exquisite, priceless and highly prized as a home decoration. These rugs are popular in demand due to their beauty. Most Persian carpetss 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.