The Major Oriental Rug Weaving Areas

Click to get a zoomed view. You can use the cursor keys on your keyboard to scroll around the map. Also, you can press ctrl and the plus or minus keys to zoom in and out further still.

By Region:

Turkey

Turkish carpets are among the most sought after household items all over the world. Their rich colors, warm tones, and extraordinary patterns with traditional motifs have contributed to the status that Turkish carpets have maintained since the 13th century. Marco Polo, who traveled through Anatolia in the late 13th century, commented on the beauty and artistry of the carpets. A number of carpets from this period, known as the Seljuk carpets, were discovered in several mosques in central Anatolia. These were under many layers of subsequently placed carpets. The Seljuk carpets are today in the museums in Konya and Istanbul. 

The Turkish carpets have exuberant colors, motifs, and patterns - no two carpets are the same. Because traditionally women have woven the carpets, this is one art form that is rarely appreciated as being the work of a known or a specific artist. Nevertheless, the Turkish women silently continue to create some of the most stunning examples of works of art to be distributed all over Turkey and the world.

For more indepth info on Turkish Rugs, CLICK HERE.

Caucasus

Persia

Afghanistan