Oriental rugs

Oriental rugs

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Oriental rugs

Sivas

Home furnishings; Oriental rugs

A city of north central Turkey which is a production site of Turkish rugs based on Persian designs. Many Sivas rugs were woven by prisoners. Older Sivas rugs have wool foundation while recent ones ...

Sofreh

Home furnishings; Oriental rugs

A small flatwoven rectangular cloth which is laid on the ground and on which food can be served or prepared. It literally means "tablecloth".

Spanish knot

Home furnishings; Oriental rugs

An unusual variation of the Turkish knot. A knot is tied on every other single warp thread with knotted warps alternating on each row.

Star kazak

Home furnishings; Oriental rugs

A type of Caucasian kazak rugs which depict large eight pointed stars. These rugs are some of the most rare and sought after of all Caucasian weavings.

Sultanabad

Home furnishings; Oriental rugs

Many high quality oriental rugs were woven in this city and province in northwest Iran. Most rug production took place in the late 19th century when European companies commissioned large decorative ...

Sumak

Home furnishings; Oriental rugs

This refers both to the carpets made in the soumac technique and the technique itself. Primarily practised in the eastern Caucuses, this technique produces a flat-woven carpet using weft wrapping in ...

Tabriz

Home furnishings; Oriental rugs

A city in northwestern Iran which has a major weaving tradition dating to the 15th century. It was at this time that weavers from Tabriz introduced the curvilinear designs to the courts at Istanbul. ...