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Persian Sub Styles
Afshar, Ardabil, Bakhtiari, Bijar, Isfahan, Farahan, Hamadan, Heriz, Joshaghan, Kashan, Kerman,
Malayer, Mashad, Nain, Qashghai, Qum, Ravar, Sarab, Sarouk, Senneh, Serapi, Shiraz, Tabriz,
Varamin.
Ardabil
The motifs used in Ardabil rugs, similar to Caucasian rugs, are predominantly geometric in pattern and
the most common layouts tend to be medallions, multiple connected diamond-shaped medallions, and
all-over octagonal shapes; however, the borders of Ardabil rugs have more motifs and objects woven
in them than Caucasian rugs. The colors are also lighter.
Ardabil rugs come in almost all sizes, but most are smaller sizes such as zar-o-nim (3x5 ft), pardeh
(5x8 or 5.5x9 ft) or runner. The rugs come in background colors of turquoise, buff, cream, navy and
light green.
Ardabil is a town located in the province of Azerbaijan in northwestern Iran. Ardabil is a few miles
south of the border of the country, Azerbaijan, in the Caucasus region. Rug weaving has a long history
in Ardabil. The name Ardabil is associated with the well-known Ardabil rug woven in the 16th century
now in Victoria and Albert Museum in London, England.
During the reign of Safavid Dynasty in the 16th and 17th centuries similar to other rug weaving centers
in Iran, rug weaving was at its peak in Ardabil; however, during the reign of Qajar Dynasty
(1794-1925) it reached its lowest point. It has been approximately 80 years since this industry has
begun production again in a limited scale. Ardabil weavers from 80 years ago and especially during
World War II, when rug weaving in Shirvan and other rug weaving areas of the Caucasus had
stopped, borrowed from very successful Caucasian designs and employed them in their own rugs.
Quality
The quality of Ardabil carpets is excellent.
Knots
Weavers in Ardabil use Persian knots. You should check the back of the carpet because the quality of
the carpet depends upon the number of knots, which varies, but averages around 120 KPSI.
Foundation
Warp is mostly cotton; weft is either cotton or wool. Silk is also used as weft on fine Ardabil rugs.
Afshar, Ardabil, Bakhtiari, Bijar, Isfahan, Farahan, Hamadan, Heriz, Joshaghan, Kashan, Kerman,
Malayer, Mashad, Nain, Qashghai, Qum, Ravar, Sarab, Sarouk, Senneh, Serapi, Shiraz, Tabriz,
Varamin.
Ardabil
The motifs used in Ardabil rugs, similar to Caucasian rugs, are predominantly geometric in pattern and
the most common layouts tend to be medallions, multiple connected diamond-shaped medallions, and
all-over octagonal shapes; however, the borders of Ardabil rugs have more motifs and objects woven
in them than Caucasian rugs. The colors are also lighter.
Ardabil rugs come in almost all sizes, but most are smaller sizes such as zar-o-nim (3x5 ft), pardeh
(5x8 or 5.5x9 ft) or runner. The rugs come in background colors of turquoise, buff, cream, navy and
light green.
Ardabil is a town located in the province of Azerbaijan in northwestern Iran. Ardabil is a few miles
south of the border of the country, Azerbaijan, in the Caucasus region. Rug weaving has a long history
in Ardabil. The name Ardabil is associated with the well-known Ardabil rug woven in the 16th century
now in Victoria and Albert Museum in London, England.
During the reign of Safavid Dynasty in the 16th and 17th centuries similar to other rug weaving centers
in Iran, rug weaving was at its peak in Ardabil; however, during the reign of Qajar Dynasty
(1794-1925) it reached its lowest point. It has been approximately 80 years since this industry has
begun production again in a limited scale. Ardabil weavers from 80 years ago and especially during
World War II, when rug weaving in Shirvan and other rug weaving areas of the Caucasus had
stopped, borrowed from very successful Caucasian designs and employed them in their own rugs.
Quality
The quality of Ardabil carpets is excellent.
Knots
Weavers in Ardabil use Persian knots. You should check the back of the carpet because the quality of
the carpet depends upon the number of knots, which varies, but averages around 120 KPSI.
Foundation
Warp is mostly cotton; weft is either cotton or wool. Silk is also used as weft on fine Ardabil rugs.