The Caucasian Rug History The Caucasus region, some 160,000 square miles in area, is sandwiched between Turkey, Iran and Russia and stretches the Black Sea in the west to the Caspian Sea in the east. The silk route ran along the shores of the Caspian Sea.  The ethnic richness and vast variety of designs to be found among Caucasian rugs and carpets can be ascribed to its history and the fact that hundreds of tribes are to be... 

The mention of a Turkey rug automatically summons up an image of the predominantly scarlet, green and blur richly patterned rugs that were mass-produced for the West at the end of the nineteenth century. But this is to do Turkey a great injustice, as it has a long tradition of weaving since the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries.     Sophisticated rugs were produced for the Ottoman court in the sixteenth century in the... 

These handmade rugs originate in the mountainous regions of Tibet, and their style is distinct and desirable.  The patterns and colors that are knotted together make Tibetan rugs really luxurious.  In Buddhist culture, Tibetan rugs are mainly used for meditation.  They are also used to cover doors, windows, beds, as well as saddles for horses.  A few different types of Tibetan rugs are:  Dragon Rugs Floral... 

The more knowledgeable you are on Oriental rugs, the more you will appreciate the craft and skill that goes into each individual rug. You will also get a better deal for your dollar. One of the most important points to remember is that there are no solid rules to go by when purchasing an Oriental Rug. In the end it real comes down to how pleased you are with the look and quality of the rug you purchase. I have put together seven tips that...