{"id":516,"date":"2020-11-24T17:16:14","date_gmt":"2020-11-24T11:46:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/decorisk.com\/?p=516"},"modified":"2020-11-24T17:23:19","modified_gmt":"2020-11-24T11:53:19","slug":"types-of-oriental-rugs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/decorisk.com\/types-of-oriental-rugs\/","title":{"rendered":"Types of Oriental Rugs: EASY Guide to Ethnic Asian Rugs"},"content":{"rendered":"
With their beautiful designs and rich colors, ethnic Asian rugs were a favorite of ancient princes and now, modern-day elite. From Persian to Indian to Chinese, here are the different types of oriental rugs, and how you can identify each of them.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Carpet weaving is believed to have originated in the middle-east around the Bronze Age, and oriental carpets have always been popular due to their opulent designs And who can forget the magical carpet in Aladdin? Let’s discover the beauty and mystique of different types of oriental carpets.<\/p>\n The term oriental rugs is used to denote carpets that are made by nomads in Persia (present day Iran), Turkey, Turkmenistan, the Caucasus, China and India. With beautiful motifs, design characteristics, rich colors, and quality weaving, these rugs have made a name for themselves in the world of interior design.<\/p>\n These handmade pieces are of three types: rugs, carpets and kelims. Rugs<\/strong> are smaller than 40 square feet, and carpets are larger. Carpets<\/strong> and rugs both are made by knotting lengths of wool. Whereas kelims<\/strong> or kilim rugs are made by weaving threads, which is a technique similar to embroidery.<\/p>\n In some cases, all handmade pieces are referred to as rugs, whereas those made by machine are called carpets. The history of oriental rugs is believed to date back one thousand years in Persia and even two thousand years in China. In the modern times, different types of oriental rugs and carpets are often factory-made, too.<\/p>\nOriental Rugs Explained<\/h2>\n
Identifying Types of Oriental Rugs<\/h2>\n