Persian Mashhad Rug - 4.30 x 3.02 tabrizMeshed (Mashehad) is the modern capital of Khorasan, in North Iran. It is near both the Russian Turkestan and the Afghanistan borders. Mesheds are usually decorated with all over designs, florals, herati or Islim. Colours are varied and are bright. Red (especially plum) is favoured. So is purple rose. Green is also popular. The border normally reflects the central motif, while the two narrow flanking guard borders are often likely to be floral design.
but they sometimes illustrate landscape features or historical stories
This carpet would look very impressive in any setting
An authentic Meymeh Persian rug is an intelligent way to greatly enhance the decor of any room
Sanandaj has a long and illustrious history of weaving wool rugs which can be traced back into at least the classical period and perhaps much farther back than that
in the northwest corner of Yazd Province
The field itself is a plain red
Apart from the village rugs
The fascinating designs using lines and arabesques that appear on Islamic architecture also appear on the modern Isfahan carpets
Kilim A kilim is a flat hand-woven carpet traditionally produced in countries of the former Persian Empire
Such rugs are produced in the village of the same name in the slopes of Mount Sabalan
The patterns are highly curvilinear
It has great charm and creates a sense of being in a garden
