Browse by Origin

Each region produces rugs with a distinct character — its own palette, motifs, and weaving tradition. Explore by origin to find the style that speaks to you.

PersianThe broadest category in the antique rug world, encompassing city workshops (Heriz, Mahal, Kerman, Mashad) and village weavers across Iran.

Turkish / AnatolianBold geometric patterns and rich natural dyes from the Anatolian plateau — including Oushak, Bergama, and Konya.

CaucasianTribal rugs from the South Caucasus — Kazak, Karabagh, Shirvan, Kuba — known for bold geometry and vivid natural dyes.

KazakAmong the most collectible of all tribal rugs: bold medallions, strong primary colors, and generous pile.

HerizVillage rugs from northwest Iran with bold geometric medallions and a characteristic angular interpretation of the floral tradition.

SerapiAntique Heriz-region rugs of exceptional quality — larger format, softer palette, and more refined drawing than standard Heriz.

MahalLarge-format Persian village rugs from the Arak region, woven in the Sultanabad tradition with open fields and curvilinear floral patterns.

MalayerFine village rugs from western Iran with intricate all-over patterns and excellent natural dyes.

BidjarThe 'iron rug' of Persia — exceptionally dense, stiff, and durable, woven by Kurdish weavers in northwest Iran.

BakhtiariLarge tribal and village rugs from southwest Iran with compartmentalized garden designs and rich, saturated colors.

MashadCity rugs from northeast Iran with curvilinear floral designs, often in deep reds and blues on an ivory or navy ground.

KermanRefined city rugs from southeast Iran — pastel palettes, elaborate floral medallions, and fine knotting.

OushakTurkish rugs from the Oushak region with soft, muted palettes and large-scale floral patterns — among the most sought-after for interior design.

KilimFlat-woven rugs with no pile, produced across Central Asia and the Middle East. Lighter and more graphic than pile rugs.

TurkmenTribal rugs from Central Asia — Tekke, Yomut, Ersari — characterized by repeating gul motifs in deep reds and burgundies.

KurdishTribal rugs from Kurdish-inhabited regions of Iran and Turkey, known for bold geometric patterns and long, lustrous pile.

AfsharTribal rugs from the Afshar people of southern Iran — compact format, bold geometry, and exceptional natural dyes.

SivasFine Turkish city rugs from Sivas with curvilinear floral designs and a refined, Persian-influenced aesthetic.

RussianRugs produced in the Caucasus under Russian imperial rule — often Kazak or Karabagh in style, with documented provenance.

ChineseAntique Chinese rugs with distinctive motifs — clouds, dragons, medallions — and a characteristic sculptured pile.

IndianHandmade rugs from India, including Agra and Lahore workshop pieces in the Persian tradition.

PakistaniFine handmade rugs from Pakistan, often in the Bokhara and Peshawar traditions.

AfghanTribal rugs from Afghanistan — Ersari, Beshir, and Baluch — with bold geometric patterns and deep natural dyes.

MoroccanBerber tribal rugs from Morocco with abstract geometric patterns and a distinctive high-pile texture.

EuropeanAntique European rugs including Aubusson, Savonnerie, and Bessarabian pieces in the Western decorative tradition.