The Beauty of Persian Rugs
Persian rugs are one of the most elegant and exquisitely designed types of rugs you can choose for your home. But not only are they beautiful, they also have a long history.
The carpet-weaving skills of the Middle East began with tribes people in modern Iran over 2,500 years ago. Like the American settlers who developed braided rugs, Persian rugs were first created to keep the weather out of the homes of the people. Later, the art of carpet-weaving served as a form of story-telling. The designs and colors of the Persian rugs told the stories which the tribes people, who could not read or write, wanted to pass on.
When the people adopted Islam as their religion, Persian rugs became a way of sharing their faith. Carpet-weaving was then a skill passed on from generation to generation, and Persian rugs became a symbol of the area's culture.
However, many of the Persian rugs seen in Europe around the 17th and 18th centuries were inferior in all ways to those early creations. To meet demand and to increase profit, cheap materials were used to make the Persian rugs and the designs incorporated into the rugs had no significance. Eventually, the poor quality wool began to rot and the inferior Persian rugs were destroyed.
Today, most Persian rugs are created using machines and are made from a variety of different materials. This has made them more affordable for the average consumer, but it has detracted somewhat from what made the Persian rugs special in the first place. Of course, you can still find hand-made Persian rugs but they are much more expensive than those that are mass produced.
Does that mean you shouldn't purchase Persian rugs? No. Today's Persian rugs are well-built and are meant to last for decades. While they may not be as beautiful as those created by the original weavers thousands of years ago, they do represent a unique art and a piece of history that make them stand out as a centerpiece in any room and in any home.
View persian rugs on our site.
The carpet-weaving skills of the Middle East began with tribes people in modern Iran over 2,500 years ago. Like the American settlers who developed braided rugs, Persian rugs were first created to keep the weather out of the homes of the people. Later, the art of carpet-weaving served as a form of story-telling. The designs and colors of the Persian rugs told the stories which the tribes people, who could not read or write, wanted to pass on.
When the people adopted Islam as their religion, Persian rugs became a way of sharing their faith. Carpet-weaving was then a skill passed on from generation to generation, and Persian rugs became a symbol of the area's culture.
However, many of the Persian rugs seen in Europe around the 17th and 18th centuries were inferior in all ways to those early creations. To meet demand and to increase profit, cheap materials were used to make the Persian rugs and the designs incorporated into the rugs had no significance. Eventually, the poor quality wool began to rot and the inferior Persian rugs were destroyed.
Today, most Persian rugs are created using machines and are made from a variety of different materials. This has made them more affordable for the average consumer, but it has detracted somewhat from what made the Persian rugs special in the first place. Of course, you can still find hand-made Persian rugs but they are much more expensive than those that are mass produced.
Does that mean you shouldn't purchase Persian rugs? No. Today's Persian rugs are well-built and are meant to last for decades. While they may not be as beautiful as those created by the original weavers thousands of years ago, they do represent a unique art and a piece of history that make them stand out as a centerpiece in any room and in any home.
View persian rugs on our site.
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