Collectors of Persian carpets and Indian rugs are familiar with the name Orley Shabahang. The carpet firm is renowned for its contemporary, Art Deco and heritage-inspired designs that feature traditional hand-woven techniques from ancient Persia.
Orley Shabahang’s history can be traced back to 1972 in the bazaars of Isfahan, Iran, where Geoffrey Orley, an American who was searching for “the world’s greatest carpets,” met Bahram Shabahang, a carpet dealer. The pair discovered they shared a passion for Persian rug art and became friends and business partners, forming the rug and carpet company in 1973.
At first, Orley Shabahang focused primarily on importing and restoring antique Persian carpets. However, the business partners soon identified a niche market for modern rug designs. By 2001, Orley Shabahang had shifted its focus to creating “Persian revival” carpets, spearheaded by Bahram Shabahang’s unique rug designs.
Orley Shabahang works directly with talented and skilled Iranian weavers who produce Bahram’s rug designs by hand. The process from start to finish uses only traditional methods. All-natural wool from Persian fat-tailed sheep is handspun and organically dyed using vegetable dyes, which are prized for their vibrant, rich colors and fade-resistant tones. The wool is washed in pure, running river water and dried in the sun for up to six weeks. Weavers then make the carpets using knotting techniques passed down through generations. Although the process is time-consuming, Orley Shabahang says it’s necessary to produce such luxurious rugs: “[Our] aim is to make not only the most beautiful carpets but to create them with exemplary quality.”
Orley Shabahang’s rugs have been featured in major publications, including Architectural Digest, Vogue and Town & Country. Its pieces have been shown at galleries and design fairs worldwide, including the International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF) in New York City in 2018.
On 1stDibs, find a range of Orley Shabahang rugs and carpets, Asian art and furniture and folk art.
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$25,088Sale Price|20% Off
W 118 in L 168 in
Art Deco Wool and Silk, Black and Cream, Persian Carpet, 10x14
By Bahram Shabahang, Orley Shabahang
Located in New York, NY
This wool and silk, black and cream Persian carpet inspired by Art Deco traditions measures 10' x 14.' Simple and elegant, "Agora" utilizes contrasting black and cream tones to creat...
Wool, Silk
Wool Hand-Knotted Persian Art Nouveau Carpet with Silk Highlights, 9' x 12'
By Bahram Shabahang, Orley Shabahang
Located in New York, NY
A masterful tribute to Art Nouveau’s flowing elegance, this 9' x 12' Persian carpet is hand-knotted in organic wool with delicate silk highlights, blending natural materials with tim...
Wool, Silk
Wool, Hand-knotted, Green and Pink Art Nouveau Persian Rug, 10' x 14'
By Orley Shabahang, Bahram Shabahang
Located in New York, NY
Orley Shabahang’s Wool "Framed Garden" Persian carpet from the Art Nouveau Collection measures 10’ x 14’ and was created in Iran circa 2004. Its hand-knotted pure wool pile in lush hues of forest green and blush pink evokes the sensation of walking through a golden rose garden in bloom. Gold, red and blue tones accent the design and echo the traditional Persian Garden rugs of decades past. The versatile, all-over design showcases blooming rose and paisley motifs, detailed by rich green stalks and soft golden flower bulbs. The exterior border features budding roses in similar shades, oriented to serve as a walkway surrounding the flower garden. This warm and inviting design, combined with the highest quality raw materials, conveys the essence of the Persian Garden carpet...
Wool
Handknotted Art Nouveau Wool Persian Rug in Burgundy, Blue, and Gold, 3' x 5'
By Bahram Shabahang, Orley Shabahang
Located in New York, NY
This handknotted Art Nouveau wool Persian rug in burgundy, blue, and gold, measuring 3' x 5', is a striking testament to the elegance of early 20th-century design and the enduring cr...
Wool
$11,553Sale Price|25% Off
W 94 in L 120 in
Blue and Cream Organic Art Deco Wool Persian Carpet, 8' x 10'
By Bahram Shabahang, Orley Shabahang
Located in New York, NY
In stirring tones of blue and cream, this organic Art Deco-inspired pure wool Persian carpet depicting cypress leaves measures 8' x 10'. "Cypress Leaves" provides a bold statement wi...
Wool
$9,750Sale Price|25% Off
W 74 in L 108 in
Persian Hand-Knotted Art Deco Geometric Rug, Brown, Blue and Gold Wool, 6x9
By Orley Shabahang, Bahram Shabahang
Located in New York, NY
This 6′ × 9′ hand-knotted wool rug captures the spirit of early modern design, uniting geometric precision with artistic rhythm. Composed of structured vertical and horizontal grids ...
Wool
Art Nouveau - Water Inspired Wool Persian Rug, Blue, Green, Red, Gold, 5' x 7'
By Orley Shabahang, Bahram Shabahang
Located in New York, NY
Rippling gently across a lake’s surface before colliding with the shoreline and stylized plant motifs, this hand-knotted carpet, titled Reflections, measures 4’11” x 6’8” and belongs...
Wool
Hand-Knotted Tribal Revival Rug in Red and Blue, 3' x 5'
By Orley Shabahang, Bahram Shabahang
Located in New York, NY
This Karabagh-inspired contemporary area rug in vibrant red and blue tones is part of the Orley Shabahang Tribal Revival collection and measures approximately 3’ x 5’. Like all Orley...
Wool
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