Time is running out to take advantage of deep discounts as Persian Carpet ends its nearly 48-year run selling Afghan, Indian and other styles of handmade carpets to the public. The white-clad store ...

Once a symbol of cultural prestige, Iran's handmade rugs are no longer selling as fast as they once did, as sanctions weigh on an already troubled economy and buyers' tastes change. Commanding more ...

TEHRAN -- Iran's famed carpet weavers are busy at work after the country's historic nuclear deal with world powers, anticipating an increase in exports as sanctions are set to be lifted in the months ...

KASHAN, IranKASHAN, Iran — The historic Kashan bazaar in central Iran once sat on a major caravan route, its silk carpets known the world over. But for the weavers trying to sell their rugs under its ...

KASHAN, Iran — The historic Kashan bazaar in central Iran once sat on a major caravan route, its silk carpets known the world over. But for the weavers trying to sell their rugs under its ancient ...

TEHRAN (Reuters) - Standing next to piles of exquisitely hand-woven Persian carpets, Hossein Ghaseminia is confident his rugs, which cost up to $50,000, can see off cheaper Asian rivals and ride out ...

A man inspects a handmade rug in a carpet shop in northern Tehran — ATTA KENARE Once a symbol of cultural prestige, Iran's handmade rugs are no longer selling as fast as they once did, as sanctions ...

Iranian carpet shop owner Ali Faez works at his shop at the traditional bazaar of the city of Kashan, about 152 miles (245 km) south of the capital Tehran, Iran, Tuesday, April 30, 2024. (AP ...

A man inspects a handmade rug in a carpet shop in northern Tehran - Copyright AFP ATTA KENARE A man inspects a handmade rug in a carpet shop in northern Tehran ...