Rug Glossary I

Persian Rugs, Silk Rugs, Needlepoint Rugs, Vegetable Dyes Rugs, Antique rugs and the list goes on and on. How can you choose a rug if you don't know the difference? So before you head on to the store, here is a Rug Dictionary, weaved by the specialists of www.1800getarug.com:

Aubussons: Aubusson is actually a town in the French region of Creuse. An Aubusson rug is a flat weave, pile less rug, mostly featuring a floral medallion with curvilinear floral borders and soft pastel colors. Aubusson rugs have been famous throughout the world since the 14th Century for their graceful and elegant designs. Our collection consists of the finest handwoven Aubussons, which are made with 100% highest quality lambs wool.

French Aubusson Area Rug:

Silk Rugs: Silk fabric was first developed in ancient China and was originally reserved for the Kings for their own use and gifts to others. Today it's accessible by all and in great demand because of its texture, luster and durability. A silk rug is the most intricate type of handknotted oriental carpet with very fine weave, copious detail and a rich color combination. In our collection, you will find stunning examples of classic Persian Tabriz, Kashan, Qum, Isfahan and Turkish Hereke patterns at unbeatable prices.

Oval Silk Rug:

Savonnerie: These rugs have been the most prestigious European style knotted-pile carpets since early 17th century (Louis XIII). They are made with wool and sometimes silk in the small details, knotted using the Ghiordes knot in purely French designs with the occasional addition of Rococo elements. Our collection consists of the most meticulously woven plush area rugs in all sizes at wholesale prices.

Black Savonnerie Runner

So whether you're looking for a Persian Antique or Semi-Antique, Fine New Oriental Rugs, 19th century European designs or modern area rugs, log on to www.1800getarug.com where you will find a unique collection of beautiful handknotted rugs which is always up to date with color and design.

Should I get the largest sand rug in the world or just go for the largest Persian rug in the world?

You probably know about many things that happen in Iran these days. But did you ever think that one of them is creating the largest rug in the world? At astonishing 60,546 square feet and 38 tons of wool, the largest Persian rug was made by 1,200 weavers, in 3 different villages, over almost two years. The carpet will not stay in Iran; it is destined to fly over to the United Arab Emirates.

Meanwhile in Island of Hormuz, we see that Iranians also love the beach, and they love building stuff out of sand. But if it’s castles for us, guess what they are building? You guessed right… a carpet. Group of Iranian artists created the world’s biggest sand carpet that spreads over amazing 400 square feet and created with 70 different types of send:


And here's how you do it:


Think you are ready for your own Persian rug? Well we can't offer you a sand rug or a 60,000 square feet rug, but we can offer Persian Antique or Semi-Antique, Fine New Oriental Rugs, 19th century European designs or modern area rugs. Just log on to www.1800getarug.com where you will find a unique collection of beautiful handknotted rugs which is always up to date with color and design.

What's the deal with antique Persian carpets?

With everything that’s been going in Iran lately, we tend to forget that the Middle Eastern country is known as the original home of the oriental carpet. Iran (Persia) is the oldest and once the most powerful empire in the Middle East.

Persia stood at the crossroads of Eastern and Western civilizations. Under the Safavid dynasty Iran attained its artistic height. Court weaving, together with the art of calligraphy, miniature painting, and tilework, flourished to exceptional heights.

The brilliant era witnessed the development of highly qualified carpet factories in cities including Kerman, Isfahan, Kashan, Tabriz, and Herat (now a part of Afghanistan).



Iran is the genesis of most motifs, patterns, and traditional colorations, produced in rugs throughout the world today. Over the centuries, Persian carpets have become treasured heirlooms, passed on from one generation to the next.

High End GOOMBAT DOME Design

So whether you're looking for a Persian Antique or Semi-Antique, Fine New Oriental Rugs, 19th century European designs or modern area rugs, log on to www.1800getarug.com where you will find a unique collection of beautiful handknotted rugs which is always up to date with color and design.

Handmade rugs are "Art for the Floor"

Welcome to 1800GetARug's new blog. We’ve been in the fine Oriental rug business since 1990 and in the blogging business since 2009.

If you guys were not sure yet - at 1800GeatARug we are experienced importers and wholesalers of beautiful rugs from all over the world. We travel around the globe in order to get you those one-of-a-kind precious hand made Oriental rugs, imported from Persia, Pakistan, China and India.



Our Needlepoint and Aubusson weave collection, as well as Vegetable Dyes, Silk rugs and Persian rugs, are a beautiful addition to any setting as the motifs and designs add a warm touch to any room in your house.

Sample from our Aubusson Collection

We enjoy the art of buying, selling and restoring these beautiful heirlooms and we hope that you will enjoy our blog, where we’ll share our love of rugs with you. Every week we will post the latest and greatest rugs in our collection and bring you tips and tricks of how to keep your rug looking as good as it was on the the first day you brought it home.

So whether you are looking for a Persian Antique or Semi-Antique, Fine New Oriental Rugs, 19th century European designs or modern area rugs, log on to www.1800getarug.com where you will find a unique collection of beautiful handknotted rugs which is always up to date with color and design.