You see a finely woven, aesthetically patterned rug and the first thought that crosses your mind, most probably is: it must be Iranian. And it mostly turns out to be so. Persian carpets are that ...

Speaking at a press conference held here on Tuesday, Iranian researcher of Persian carpets Mohsen Mohseni said, “I have served the art of Persian carpets over the past 50 years and this is has been a ...

The premier collectible value of your great-aunt's fine oriental rugs is a thing of the past. And that's not so bad, according to veteran Berkeley (Calif.) rug merchant Emmett Eiland. He touts -- and ...

Simply sign up to the Life & Arts myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. Hossein Rezvani buys two tonnes of wool at the start of every year. It’s not any old yarn, but Persian highland wool, ...

From the humble villages to the bustling city centers, their skillful hands have meticulously crafted more decorative pieces, carrying forth the legacy of carpet weaving across generations to preserve ...

From contemporary art to fashion and even music, the symbolism of the famous Persian rug pervades in many of aspects of modern life beyond interior decoration, says Joobin Bekhrad. Poetry, wine, and ...

Away from the militarized frontlines between Armenia and Azerbaijan, a curious asymmetrical soft war is being waged between the two countries in regards to one unlikely art form, carpets and rugs. A ...