Oriental Rugs

About this collection

Shop our authentic oriental rugs — genuine hand-knotted Persian, Caucasian, Turkish, Afghan and tribal pieces, each one of a kind and never machine-made. Sold maker-direct from a family of rug makers and curators in the trade since 1970, and shipped free across the U.S. Every rug states its real origin, material and age on its product page.

Explore the full Rug Encyclopedia, or book a showroom or video viewing before you decide.

Where to buy

You can buy authentic, hand-knotted oriental rugs directly from Arteverk — a Houston-based family of rug makers and curators selling maker-direct since 1970. Every oriental rug here is a genuine one-of-a-kind piece (never a machine-made or printed reproduction), viewable in our showroom or by live video and shipped free across the U.S.

About Oriental Rugs

An oriental rug is a rug hand-knotted in the traditional weaving regions of the East — Iran (Persia), the Caucasus, Turkey, Afghanistan, Central Asia and India. Genuine oriental rugs are tied knot by knot in wool or silk, so each one is unique. This collection spans Persian, Caucasian, Turkish and tribal weaves; every rug's exact origin and age is listed on its product page.

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Common questions about Oriental Rugs

Where can I buy an authentic oriental rug?

From Arteverk. We are a Houston-based family of rug makers and curators who have sold rugs maker-direct since 1970, with free nationwide shipping. Every oriental rug we carry is a genuine hand-knotted, one-of-a-kind piece — browse them above with live prices, visit the showroom, or book a live video walkthrough.

Is this a real hand-knotted oriental rug or a machine-made one?

Every oriental rug here is genuinely hand-knotted in wool or silk, tied knot by knot by hand — never power-loomed or printed. Big-box retailers sell machine-made 'oriental-style' rugs; we sell only the real thing, and we state the construction, origin and age honestly on every product page.

What is an oriental rug, and what makes one valuable?

An oriental rug is a hand-knotted rug from the Eastern weaving traditions (Persian, Caucasian, Turkish, Afghan, tribal and more). Value comes from the knot density, the quality of the wool or silk, the design, the size and the age. Because each is one of a kind, prices vary — the current price is shown on every rug.

What types and sizes of oriental rugs do you carry?

We carry Persian weaves (Tabriz, Kashan, Heriz, Kerman, Nain), Caucasian Kazaks, Turkish-tradition Oushaks, Afghan and tribal rugs, and more — in sizes from small accents through room sizes like 8x10 and 9x12 up to oversize pieces and runners. Use the filters above, or ask us to source a specific piece.