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Designs

There are numerous designs that can be woven into an Oriental Rug. Some of the styles can include floral, arts & crafts, modern/contemporary, rectilinear (primitive/geometric), curvilinear & European.

Oriental Rug Designs Include:

• Floral
• Arts & Crafts
• Modern/Contemporary
• Rectilinear (primitive/geometric)
• Curvilinear
• European

Country Origins (Modern)
Iran, India, China, Turkey, Nepal/Tibet, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Republic of Azerbaijan, Republic of Turkmenistan, Romania.

Country Origins (Semi-Antique and Antique)
Persia, India, China, Turkey, Afghanistan, Caucasus Region which include Azerbaijan, Armenia & Georgia, France, Turkestan.

A rug dealer should be very specific when stating the origin of an area rug. The origin should also be on the rug tag, or when shopping on the computer, in the description. A rug can be of Persian design but woven in India, China, Romania, Egypt or Pakistan and a Chinese design can be woven in a rug from India or China.