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AfghanDuring the 19th century Turkoman tribes set villages in Afghanistan leading to the influence of Turkoman weaving styles in the region. |
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AmericanAmerican rugs are typically compromised of hooked rugs. Although variations exist, such as Navajo rugs. |
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BalkanA former territory of the Ottoman Empire, the Balkans is representative of empire's diverse makeup. |
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CaucasianA region that produces distinctive rugs since the end of the 18th century, antique Caucasus rugs are primarily produced as village pieces. |
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Central AsianNomadic featuring Uzbeks, Karakalpaks, Khirghiz as well as Turkoman groups. Woven carpets, embroidery, carded felt. |
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ChineseAntique Chinese carpets have a very long and distinguished history that is largely independent of rug design from Middle East. |
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DaghestanAntique Dagestan rugs, produced in the East Caucasus, were closely related to Shirvan and Kuba rugs from the same region. |
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East TurkestanianEssentially, Khotans straddle the boundary between Chinese or Tibetan rugs and those of the Middle East. |
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EcuadorianAlthough Ecuador is not renowned for its rug weaving industry, textiles existed in the Andean Region since Pre-Columbian times. |
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EgyptianOttoman workshops produced a variety of carpet designs with familiar elements of flowers, palmettes, lotuses, medallions, arabesques, cloud bands. |
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EnglishEnglish rugs were not produced until the late 16th century and early 17th century. Main centers for production were Axminster, Wilton, and Kidderminster. |
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EuropeanEuropean rugs and carpets began there production in France with the royal manufacturers wove Savonnerie carpets for Louis XIV to Louis XVI. |
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FrenchFrench rugs are known for the stately and elegant Aubusson and Savonnerie designs. The Aubusson is a flat woven rug typically featuring a medallion. |
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IndianIndian rugs were produced with Persian influence and commonly feature cotton and silk in the pile. |
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IrishThe Arts and Crafts Movement grew out of the design revolution spawned by English artists like William Morris and Christopher Dresser. |
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IsraeliAntique Bezalel carpets were produced in the earlier twentieth century as part of a new art school for Jewish immigrants in what was then British-ruled Palestine. |
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ItalianAntique Italian rugs relied primarily on peasant production that existed independently from Eastern influences and remained in southern Italy and Sardinia. |
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MongolianAntique Mongolian carpets have along history going back almost to the Mongol period in China. Few if any early carpets of this kind are actually are preserved. |
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MoroccanMoroccan rugs are notable for their dynamic colorful designs and for their strong sense of geometric structure. |
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NorwegianNorwegian rugs share Eastern influences dating back to the 15th century when Oriental carpets reached the Baltic. |
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PersianThe ancient art of carpet making developed over centuries but nowhere in the world has it achieved such brilliant originality and technical mastery as in Persia |
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PortuguesePortuguese rugs are renowned for its embroidered carpets worked in wool on linen. |
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RomanianThree distinct styles evolved in the three areas of Moldavia, Oltenian and in the central district of Transylvania. Romanian rugs are based on the Bessarabian kelim. |
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ScandinavianScandinavia is known for their rya and Rollakan rugs. Named after a town in southwest Sweden, rya Swedish rugs date back to the 16th century. |
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SpanishAlthough Spain is not generally thought of as a rug producing region, Spanish carpets represent the most venerable and honored tradition of rug production. |
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TibetanTibetan rugs are notable for their distinctive style and adherence to local traditions. Traditionally made from Tibetan highland sheep wool. |
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TurkishTurkey has one of the most venerable and distinguished carpet weaving traditions in the Middle East. |
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UkrainianPile carpets produced in the Ukraine are related to the Savonnerie carpets of Western Europe from France and Spain, or Axminsters from England. |
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UzbekistaniUzbekistan is best known for their Suzani rugs. Suzanis have large silk embroidered panels featuring geometric and floral motifs. |
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West TurkestanianFeaturing nomadic designs of Karakalpak, Kirghiz, Turkoman and Uzbek origins, West Turkestan rugs are primarily nomadic styles. |
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