Distinctive Collection of Geometric Designs and Patterns

These carpets are woven using straight, linear, vertical, horizontal and diagonal lines,often employing a central medallion. Antique rugs with geometric designs were typically woven using nomadic cultural symbols representing something cherished by the tribe like in this Turkish Konya rug. They can also portray stylized floral patterns like this Heriz. More modern adaptations also draw from early 20th century Art Deco and Modernist ideals as can be seen in this oversized Emile Jacques Ruhlman rug.

Major Rug Producing Regions that Wove with Geometric Patterns: Persia, Caucasus, Turkey, Daghestan, China, East Turkestan, America, Afghanistan, Israel, Scandinavia, Mongolia, Morocco, Tibet, West Turkestan