In 1598, Shah Abbas the Great of the Safaviden dynasty named Isfahan in the southwest part of the country, capital of Iran. In the 17´th century Isfahan was one of the most magnificient and richest cities in the world. Rugs from Isfahan are counted among the finest and most expensive rugs knotted in Iran today. The knot density ranges from 600.000 to 1 million knots/sq m. Isfahan rugs is generally made of a very fine wool and silk in the pile, warp is silk and weft is cotton. Generally floral designs with a medaillion or all-over design, with a gracefulness suggestive of Persian miniature paintings (e.g. arabesques, spirals, palm-leaves, vines, artistic animal or plant motifs.) the colour scheme is among the richest of all Persian rugs. The most common background colours are beige, light blue or dark blue and red.

Knot density: 600-1000.000 knots/m2
Isfahan rugs is avaiable in the following sizes: 70x105, 80x125, 110x170, 155x240 & 205x310 cm