Do you own an Oriental rug? Are you interested in oriental furnishings?
Well all oriental rugs and carpets have intricate and meaning full symbols and patterns.
To the rug enthusiast and connoisseur a symbol on a rug is not just part of a pattern its a story and can represent Chinese proverbs.
The rug itself symbolizes eternity & space, it is the pattern that tells a story, below is a list of symbols and their meanings.
Chinese Rugs.
Bat – Happiness
Crane – Immortality
Crow – Evil
Buddhist – Success
Chi-lin or Doe – Nobleness
Rock work – Pleasures of country life
Deer – Official emolument
Dragon – Increase in Imperial grandeur
Dragon & Phoenix – Newly Wedded
Duck – Conjugal affection
Dragon with 5 claws on each foot – Emblem of the emperor
Turkish Rugs
Goose – Domestic felicity
Owl – Dread
Lion – Victory
Peach – Old age
Stork – Long life
Stag – Long life
Tortoise – Long life
Gourd – Happiness
Egyptian Rugs
Blossom – Life
Asps – Intelligence
Bee – Immortality
Bull – Source of life
Crocodile – beneficent Deity
Dove – Love
Bat with a ring – Duration
Cartouche – Eternity
Egg – Life
Hawk – Power
Frog – Renewed birth
Idis – Usefulness
Lotus – The sun or creation
Palm tree – Longevity
Viper – power
Persian rugs
Eagle – Light, height
Descending eagle – Bad luck
Hounds – Fame
Lion – Power
Sword – Force
Sun – Light
Peacock – Fire
Standing eagle – Good luck
As you can see there are many meanings and this is only a small sample of the many symbols that occupy an oriental rug, so once you identify a symbol within your rug use google to find the story and meaning.
