The call came in to the rug store at 10:30 on Wednesday morning: After five days in U.S. customs, the first batch of carpets imported from Iran were ready for pickup. Years of waiting finally ended ...

Now in its 80th year, Persian Rug Company has spanned four generations. In the 1920’s, J.A. and Najebe Munson began selling dry goods and cleaning rugs in a small shop downtown at the corner of Main ...

Used Oriental carpets sell for up to thousands of dollars. A Tabriz carpet from Northwest Persia was auctioned by Sotheby's for $68,500 and it isn't the most expensive carpet sold. American Indian ...

There's a reason why Persian rugs are still such a desirable rug choice, even after thousands of years of textile innovation. It's because of their ageless appeal, their inherent character and warmth, ...

The day after some sanctions against Iran were lifted last month, Nasser Mohammadzad of Scranton arranged to have Persian rugs shipped to Buckingham Oriental Carpets warehouse in Scranton. While ...

To Esmail Borhani, the Persian rugs sold by his family for decades are enduring works of art, with vibrant blues, reds and golds handwoven in traditional patterns to create one-of-a-kind showpieces.

From contemporary art to fashion and even music, the symbolism of the famous Persian rug pervades in many of aspects of modern life beyond interior decoration, says Joobin Bekhrad. Poetry, wine, and ...