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Chinese Rugs China has produced hand-knotted rugs for thousands of years. There are reports of rugs being woven in north-central China, in the area around Ningxia, as early as 1696. However, there was never a real rug industry until the 1860’s when workshops were set up near Beijing and rugs were commissioned by the imperial court. Moroccan Rugs Moroccan weaving began before the 17th Century by the Berbers, an indigenous tribe that occupied the Middle and High Atlas around the Plains of Marrakesh before the Arab invasion. The weaving, done by Moroccan women, produced rugs, blankets and fabric wall-coverings, for domestic purposes. Persian Rugs Persians were some of the first carpet weavers in documented history. It is widely thought that Persian nomads used wool from their sheep and goat herds to create knotted rugs dating back to as early as 500 BC. The rugs were used in their tents to protect them from the harsh elements. Tibetan Rugs Tibetan carpets were influenced more by tribal culture than Persian or Turkish design. What is unique about Tibetan rugs is that everything is virtually done by hand. Tibetans used wool from the tribes’ sheep or other animals, which created long, high quality shiny strands of yarn.

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