There are hundreds of different types of Oriental rugs. Some types of Oriental rugs include:
Persian Rugs
One of the most popular types of Oriental rug is the Persian rug. Check out our guide to the types of Persian rugs and shop our Persian rugs for sale >
Abadeh, Afshar, Ardebil, Bakhtiari, Bakshaish, Baluch, Bibikabad, Bidjar, Birjand, Borchelou, Chenar, Dergazine, Enjilas, Feraghan, Gabbeh, Gorevan, Hamedan, Heriz, Hussainabad, Isphahan, Josheghan, Jozan, Kapoutrang, Karaja, Kashan, Kazvin, Kirman, Kermanshah, Khamseh, Khorassan, Kolyai, Kurdistan, Lilihan, Luri, Melayer, Mashad, Maslaghan, Mehraban, Mosul, Muskabad, Nain, Nahavand, Qashqai, Qum, Rudbar, Sarouk, Saveh, Sehna, Serab, Serabend, Serapi, Shiraz, Sirjan, Sultanabad, Tabriz, Tafresh, Tajabad, Taleghan, Tarom, Touserkan, Veramin, Wiss, Yalameh, Zanjan
Turkish Rugs
Another type of Oriental rug: Turkish rugs. Woven in Turkey often with tribal designs and woven with wool pile on wool foundations many Turkish carpets feature bold designs and even bolder color schemes. See our Turkish rug types guide and shop our Turkish rugs for sale >
Ak-Hissar (Akhisar), Bergama, Demirdji, Dosemealti-Antalya (Doshemealtis), Gelveri (Guzelyurt), Ghiordes (Gordes), Hereke, Karapinar, Kars, Kayseri, Kazak, Kilim, Kirsehir (Kirshehir), Konya, Kula, Kumkapi (Kum Kapi, Koum Kapi), Ladik, Lotto, Makri, Milas (Melas), Mudjur (Mucur, Mujar), Oushak, Sivas, Smyrna, Sparta, Taspinar, Yahyali, Yuruk, Yastik
Caucasian Rugs
Caucasian rugs often feature tribal designs with geometric motifs and bold colors. These rugs were woven in the Caucasus and are popular with dealers and designers alike. See our Caucasian rug type guide and shop our Caucasian rugs for sale >
Akstafa, Baku, Chi Chi, Daghestan, Derbend, Gendje, Karabagh, Kazak, Kuba, Shirvan, Soumack
Chinese Rugs
Chinese rugs vary from traditional antique designs with motifs representing Chinese culture to exotic art deco pieces full of contrasting colors and designs. Art Deco style Chinese rugs are certainly seeing an increase in popularity. See our Chinese rug type guide and shop our Chinese rugs for sale >
