{"id":1597,"date":"2018-02-04T22:56:50","date_gmt":"2018-02-05T03:56:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/98.87.68.78\/oriental-rugs-persian-rugs-difference\/"},"modified":"2026-06-30T19:12:00","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T19:12:00","slug":"oriental-rugs-persian-rugs-difference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rugsource.com\/blog\/oriental-rugs-persian-rugs-difference\/","title":{"rendered":"Oriental Rugs and Persian Rugs: What is the Difference?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img-static.rugsource.com\/uploads\/images\/products\/000\/032\/182\/xlarge\/32182_652034_51e1273c.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"221\" height=\"344\"\/><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/rugsource.com\/shop\/persian-rugs\/vegetable-dye-pictorial-senneh-persian-area-rug-7x10\">Persian Area Rug<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When it comes to a rug, most of the people confuse between Oriental and Persian rugs. For many people both the types are same. But it\u2019s not like that; there are lots of differences between them. Whenever you visit a store to buy real and <b>cheap <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/rugsource.com\/product-category\/persian-rugs\">Persian rugs<\/a> <\/strong><\/b>or oriental rugs make sure you are aware of the features of both types.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A right knowledge or an expert advice can help you get a traditional and real carpet to enhance the beauty of your house. You should not spend the money to buy such things that can\u2019t give you complete satisfaction and happiness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here are some guidelines that can help choose a rug of your choice:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><b>Persian <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link \" href=\"https:\/\/rugsource.com\/\" title=\"Rugs\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">Rugs<\/a><\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img-static.rugsource.com\/uploads\/images\/products\/000\/035\/623\/xlarge\/35623_673812_837bee16.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"211\" height=\"301\"\/><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/rugsource.com\/shop\/persian-rugs\/blue-antique-floral-khoy-persian-area-rug-13x18\">Floral Persian Rug<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/rugsource.com\/\">rugs<\/a><\/strong> are one of the favorite choices of the people. The country in which these are crafted is Iran, modern-day Persia. People also consider these rugs high in quality because these can stay for the long-duration without losing their shine and value and as its get older the value goes up since the rug gets more valuable<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><b><\/b><strong><b>Material<\/b><\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Material that is basically used for crafting these mats is sheep wool. Before the Industrial Revolution Nomadic Tribes were common in Iran who took sheep as a source of food, trade, and wool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From that time, artisans are creating the intricate patterns in their carpets by tying thousands of knots in a rug by hands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Do you know why a <span class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">Persian rug<\/span> can survive for the years? No?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The reason for it is that they are well oiled with lanolin \u2013 a natural wax found in domestic sheep wool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img-static.rugsource.com\/uploads\/images\/products\/000\/023\/650\/xlarge\/23650_465818_779b45ab.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"269\" height=\"179\"\/><figcaption> <br><a href=\"https:\/\/rugsource.com\/shop\/persian-rugs\/palace-sized-vegetable-dye-pre-1900-antique-bakhtiari-persian-rug-18x32\">Antique Persian Rug <\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><b><\/b><strong><b>Design<\/b><\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A traditional Persian mat is designed basically in four patterns:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>All-over<\/li><li>Central Medallion<\/li><li>Compartment<\/li><li>One-sided<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><b>All Over <\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img-static.rugsource.com\/uploads\/images\/products\/000\/006\/530\/xlarge\/6530_124760_03d97fa6.jpeg\" alt=\"Oriental Rugs and Persian Rugs\" width=\"302\" height=\"450\"\/><figcaption> <a href=\"https:\/\/rugsource.com\/shop\/oriental-rugs\/15x19-oushak-turkish-oriental-area-rug\">Oriental Rug<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this design pattern, you will find a repetition of the geometric or floral pattern across the entire field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><b>Central Medallion<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This pattern features an oval, a circular or contrasting design in the center of the carpet. The central feature can be a geometric design, contrasting blank space, and even a text or animal shape design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><b>Compartment <\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A compartment is somehow similar to an all-over pattern. It has also repeating pattern of discrete geometric of floral designs, each compartment can be diamond, square, or an interlocking design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><b>One-Sided <\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This pattern style is normally asymmetrical. It does not mean that such rugs have an uneven design. It means when a carpet is folded in half, the design on one side differentiates from the design on another side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><b>Colors <\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The colors that are used to dye the wool are indigo, red, rust tones, ivory, sage, and golden yellow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><b><a class=\"wpil_keyword_link \" href=\"https:\/\/rugsource.com\/oriental-rugs\" title=\"Oriental Rugs\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">Oriental Rugs<\/a><\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img-static.rugsource.com\/uploads\/images\/products\/000\/036\/353\/xlarge\/36353_688386_0dd9248f.jpeg\" alt=\"Oriental Rugs and Persian Rugs\" width=\"239\" height=\"360\"\/><figcaption> <a href=\"https:\/\/rugsource.com\/shop\/oriental-rugs\/pre-1900-antique-mansion-gold-oushak-turkish-oriental-area-rug-wool-14x19\">Oriental Area Rug<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An important thing that is necessary to know is that all Persian rugs are considered <a href=\"https:\/\/rugsource.com\/product-category\/oriental-rugs\">Oriental rugs<\/a>. But all <a href=\"https:\/\/rugsource.com\/the-difference-between-persian-and-oriental-rugs\/\">Oriental rugs are not considered Persian<\/a> rugs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These mats are crafted in some different countries other than Iran such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>India<\/li><li>Pakistan<\/li><li>China<\/li><li>Uzbekistan<\/li><li>Turkey<\/li><li>Afghanistan<\/li><li><b><\/b><strong><b>Design<\/b><\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Oriental carpets also have the similar designs patterns like Persian rugs in some way. They often contain the flora and fauna patterns using a more curved lines quality than Persian design. Such <a href=\"https:\/\/rugsource.com\/carpet-designing\/\">carpets designs<\/a> also include <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mountain\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">mountains<\/a>, lakes, trees, and fields.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many patterns also create the three-dimensional effects that include the flowers, trees, and clouds in their designs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><b><\/b><strong><b>Colors <\/b><\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These carpets are colored with rich blue, apricot, yellow, and some slight pink tones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These were some basic differences that can help you find the real <a href=\"https:\/\/rugsource.com\/persian-rugs-guide\/\">Persian or an Oriental rug<\/a>. You can visit a well-known store of your place where you can get a good <b><a href=\"https:\/\/rugsource.com\/persian-rugs\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Persian rug sale<\/mark><\/a><\/b>&nbsp;for buying an authentic thing for the decoration of your home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Read our other blog posts on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/rugsource.com\/persian-rugs\">Persian Rugs<\/a>:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/rugsource.com\/history-of-persian-rugs\/\">https:\/\/rugsource.com\/history-of-persian-rugs\/<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/rugsource.com\/the-difference-between-oriental-and-persian-rugs\/\">https:\/\/rugsource.com\/the-difference-between-oriental-and-persian-rugs\/<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/rugsource.com\/persian-carpet\/\">https:\/\/rugsource.com\/persian-carpet\/<\/a><\/li><li><a 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