Oriental rugs have been made for the longest time. They have dated back since the 5th century B.C. The first of these were made Asia and in Egypt and were woven by very talented weavers. Persian rugs for example are hand woven using a special technique thus they are exquisite, priceless and highly prized as a home decoration. Persian rugs are popular in demand due to their beauty.

Iran, which used to be known as Persia in the past, is the source of most Persian rugs that are being woven over the centuries. These beautiful hand woven carpets could be crafted from wool, silk, or cotton. Over the years, many centers of Persian rug production have been established. These are Kashan, Tabriz, Kerman and Herat.

The blue and red symmetrical pattern of the design that rests atop an ivory background is what sets Tabitz rugs apart. Woven carpets that come from a mythical historical era have pictorial designs. These carpets are judged based on the measurement of knots per square inch. This varies from 75 knots per square inch to 110 knots. These carpets are made from either silk or cotton, with the silk being more expensive and more of a treasure.

Kashan is renowned for its production of silk carpets. Their designs feature intricate motifs of flowers, wines, and flower parts woven together in patterns and topped off with a single medallion in the middle. The patterns can also include animals, and these carpets can be extremely expensive to purchase. Antique carpets are of amazingly good quality, and generally are available in sizes of 4 x 6 and 6 x 8.

Floral designs and patterns and intricate wines are woven into the fabric of Herat rugs. The colors they are crafted with are charming Persian carpets are all woven by hand using the same single knot technique. Nomadic tribes in Iran are the weavers of Baluch rugs. These rugs are created using rich colors such as red, ivory, and navy blue, and have been in creation for over 2500 years.

Shiraz carpets are hand knotted in the central Iranian town of Shiraz. They come with various designs including geometric shapes, plants, and animals. The most prevalent color used is red. Wiss rugs are hand woven by tribesmen in Wiss, another village in Iran. The key motifs used with Wiss rugs are flowers, plants, garden objects, and wines.