Persian Shiraz Rug - 1.58x0.86 Square

Persian Shiraz Rug - 1.58x0.86 SquareShiraz Shiraz has been known for centuries as the city of roses, which is reflected in the motifs of many of the carpets. However, the most common motif, and one by which the carpets may be identified, is the diamond shaped lozenge by itself in the centre of the carpet or repeated along the length twice or three times according to the size. The diamond motif of the Shiraz carpets is usually in light or dark blue and the background is normally red with

lustrous wool

This carpet represents great value

Weaving began in the religious shrine city of Qum in central Persia in the 1930s

the Balkans and the Turkic countries

All carpets are guaranteed

different shades of blue

This is because of the geniuses of their designers

A unique hand-knotted tribal Bakhtiari rug with a stunning bold floral medallion in a red-toned field of secondary symmetrical floral sprays

The fascinating designs using lines and arabesques that appear on Islamic architecture also appear on the modern Isfahan carpets

The rugs have a medallion or allover pattern surrounded by simple motif elements in the background

Here is a most beautiful Isfahan rug that is soft toned

Such rugs are made with thick high-quality wool