What is a Persian rug?
Persian rugs are hand-knotted rugs from Iran. Persian rug have long been prized for their beautiful patterns and unmatched quality, but today, they carry even more prestige due to their relative scarcity in the West. Because of various embargoes over the years, the supply of Persian rugs is limited, encouraging many collectors to keep them as investment pieces.
Persian rug styles are usually named for the city, region, or ethnic group that makes them. There are dozens of variations, including but not limited to: