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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.

Most of the Persian rugs are being woven over the centuries in the present day Iran, which went by the name Persia in the earlier days. The material used for these exquisite hand woven carpets could be wool, cotton or silk. There have been several centers of Persian rug production in Iran over the years. They are Tabriz, Kashan, Herat and Kerman.

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.

The exquisite silk carpets of Kashan are well known. Patterns in these carpets can include flowers, leaves, wines and other motifs, and they often have one medallion in the center. Also featured in the carpets of Kashan are animal designs. The carpets of Kashan are some of the world's costliest, and also of the world's best quality. The standard sizes are usually 4 x 6 or 8 x 6.

The floral patterns and complex wines that are woven into Herat rugs set them apart from others. The enchanting color schemes in the Persian carpets are hand woven with a single knot technique. The drifting tribes in Iran weave the unique Baluch rugs. For the past 2500 years the deep colors of navy blue, ivory and red have been used to weave life into these luxurious rugs.

Shiraz rugs are hand knotted creations featuring geometric designs with plants and animals. They originate in Shiraz, Iran, in the central region of that country. Their dominate color is usually red. Another type of Iranian rug is the Wiss rug. It is woven by tribe members living in the village of Wiss. Rugs from Wiss usually have floral designs featuring wines, foliage and garden designs.

The oriental rugs have been produced for a very long time. They date back to the 5th century B.C. The first of these were made Asia, and in Egypt, and were woven by very talented weavers. For example, persian rugs and persian carpets are hand woven using a special technique thus they are exquisite, priceless and highly prized as a home decoration. Materials that are used in these exquisitely crafted hand made carpets are wool, cotton, and silk. There have been quite a few centers of production of these rugs in Iran over the years. These centers are Tabriz, Kashan, Kerman, and Herat.