The term "Oriental" is thrown around rather freely in the world of area rugs. So what exactly is an Oriental area rug?
Oriental rugs are made of wool, silk, or cotton and come from the continent of Asia. This includes China, India, Iran
(formerly known as Persia), Turkey, Pakistan, and several other countries.
An authentic Oriental area rug is made on a loom and typically has a hand-knotted pile though sometimes may be
hand–woven without a pile. Authentic hand–knotted Oriental rugs can take weavers weeks or even years to make.
Hand–knotted Persian and Turkish rugs are some of the most popular types of authentic Oriental area rugs sold today.
Machine made area rugs, commonly made in the U.S., may resemble Oriental area rugs, but are not considered authentic. These
are usually listed as Oriental rug designs, rather than oriental rugs.
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