Finest Oriental, Persian & Antique Rugs in Boston
Serving Greater Boston & New England
Rugs Boston Homeowners Are Searching For, Shipped to Your Door
Maybe you just closed on a Back Bay brownstone and the wide-plank floors are begging for something with real depth of color. Maybe a rug came down through the family and you're not sure who you'd even trust to restore it. Either way — we're a fourth-generation family of rug weavers and traders, sourcing hand-knotted pieces from Pakistan, Turkey, Afghanistan, China, and India, and shipping them free to Back Bay, Beacon Hill, and every colonial in Newton and Wellesley, with a 14-day return window so you can actually live with it before deciding.
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FreeShipping to Boston
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5,000+Rugs rehomed nationwide
Hand-Knotted Heriz, 8x10Delivered to Beacon Hill, June 2026
Sourced From Pakistan · Turkey · Afghanistan · China · India Free Continental U.S. Shipping Repair · Restoration · Cleaning · Custom Orders Trusted by Boston-Area Designers
Hand-Knotted, Not Machine-Made
Finest Oriental, Persian & Antique Rugs in Boston
Every rug we offer Boston homes is 100% hand-knotted by master weavers — no machine-made imitations, no synthetic shortcuts. Our collection of Persian, Oriental, and antique area rugs is an expansive one, spanning Tabriz, Heriz, Kashan, and Oushak-style patterns, tribal geometrics, sun-faded vintage pieces, and clean modern weaves — each one hand-knotted in 100% wool or wool-and-silk and sourced directly from workshops in Pakistan, Turkey, Afghanistan, China, and India. It's the kind of densely-knotted, one-of-a-kind design work that holds its color and structure for decades and only grows more interesting with age — a timeless appeal that's the whole point of buying an authentic hand-knotted rug in the first place. A rug from Arsh's isn't a seasonal purchase; it's a piece your family keeps.
Also Shipping Free To:
Boston Somerville Quincy Waltham Lexington Concord Weston
Boston and every city above get the same free shipping and 14-day return window as our home base in Carlstadt, NJ — no minimum purchase, no hidden delivery fees.
Built for Boston Living
No storefront on Newbury Street — just a rug specialist, a phone, and a camera
If you've ever stood in a Back Bay parlor or a Newton dining room trying to picture a rug under furniture you already own, you know ordering one sight unseen feels risky. We've spent four generations solving exactly that problem: no showroom to visit, no salesperson circling — just a specialist on a video call holding real rugs up to your real light until you're sure, then a box on your doorstep a few days later.
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Virtual Rug Consultation
Text or email us a photo of the room you're furnishing, then join a video call where a specialist holds candidate rugs directly up to the camera so you can judge the real color, pile height, and weave before committing.
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Free Shipping to Boston
Every rug ships free to Boston and the surrounding suburbs, carefully wrapped and typically out the door within a few business days of your order.
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14-Day Return Window
Unroll it, walk on it, live with it for up to 14 days from delivery. If it doesn't suit the room, send it back — we don't charge restocking fees.
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Mail-In Cleaning & Restoration
Heirloom rug losing its shine? Boston clients mail in existing pieces for hand-cleaning, fringe repair, moth treatment, and full restoration, no local drop-off required.
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Trade & Designer Program
Interior designers and stagers working across Greater Boston get trade pricing, tear sheets, and a direct point of contact for client projects.
The Collections
Rugs suited to New England's architecture
Traditional and antique-leaning weaves for historic Boston homes, plus the vintage and tribal pieces suburban families are layering in for a looser, lived-in look.
Traditional
The natural fit for Back Bay and Beacon Hill parlors
Vintage & Distressed
Relaxed, sun-softened tone for a New England look
Kazak
Saturated color against dark colonial woodwork
Tribal
Sturdy geometric wool for well-worn family rooms
Color Reform
Classic patterns reworked in updated palettes
Modern
A quieter counterpoint in newer Cambridge builds
Moroccan
High pile warmth for New England winters
Kilim & Flatweave
Easy to roll up for entryways that see slush
Product photos and links pulled live from arshs.com — swap in current seasonal favorites anytime.
Areas We Serve
Shipping rugs across Greater Boston
Free shipping and the same 14-day return window reach homes throughout the Boston area, including:
Back Bay Beacon Hill Wellesley Newton Brookline Cambridge Chestnut Hill
Why Boston Chooses Arsh's
Quality and honesty, backed by service that doesn't stop at delivery
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Uncompromising Quality
Every rug is 100% hand-knotted by master weavers — never machine-made, never a synthetic substitute. We check knot density, wool quality, and dye work before anything ships to Boston.
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Customer Satisfaction
Four generations in, our reputation still runs on happy customers, not ad spend. If a rug isn't right, we make it right — that's why the 14-day return window exists.
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Transparent Pricing
No inflated "sale" prices, no bait-and-switch quotes. What you see reflects the rug's actual quality and origin — the same honest pricing whether you're in Boston or our Carlstadt workshop.
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Complimentary Concierge Service
Every Boston customer gets complimentary concierge support — our team helps coordinate professional cleaning and expert repair for your rugs, ours or otherwise, for as long as you own them.
How It Works
Four steps from first look to rug on the floor
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Show Us the Room
Shop the site on your own, or send a snapshot of your space and let a specialist pull a shortlist for you.
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It Ships, Free
Your rug leaves the warehouse at no charge and lands on your Boston doorstep, ready to unroll.
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Try It for Two Weeks
Move furniture onto it, see it under morning light and lamplight, get a real feel for how it wears.
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Keep It or Send It Back
Happy with it, it's yours. Otherwise, ship it back inside the 14-day window and skip the restocking fee entirely.
From Boston-Area Homes
What Boston clients are saying
★★★★★
"Our brownstone's front room has an odd bay window angle, so I was nervous ordering sight unseen — the video call where they held the actual rug up to the light settled it."
Katherine W.
Back Bay, Boston
★★★★★
"Between two grad students, a cat, and a Cambridge triple-decker, I needed something forgiving. The vintage piece they suggested hides everything and still looks intentional."
Thomas G.
Cambridge, MA
★★★★★
"We mailed in a rug that had been in the family for decades and weren't expecting much — it came back from restoration looking like it belonged in our Wellesley dining room again."
Nicole A.
Wellesley, MA
★★★★★
"Our brownstone has narrow stairs, so returns are always a pain with furniture — not with a rolled rug, though. Sent it back within the window with zero issues."
William H.
Beacon Hill, Boston
★★★★★
"The video specialist actually asked about our floor color and light direction before pulling recommendations — small thing, but it meant every option they showed us actually worked."
Rebecca S.
Newton, MA
★★★★★
"We've bought two rugs now, a year apart, and both times the color matched exactly what we saw on the call. No surprises when the box opened."
Daniel P.
Brookline, MA
Keep It Beautiful
Boston Rug Care Guide
Between road salt tracked in during the winter and dry radiator heat, Boston rugs need a little extra attention from November through March.
Rotate every 6–12 months
Even light traffic and sun exposure wear unevenly. Turning the rug periodically keeps fading and pile crush balanced across the whole piece.
Vacuum with the pile, not against it
Use a vacuum without a beater bar, or turn it off, and go in the direction the pile lies. This lifts dust without pulling at hand-tied knots or fringe.
Blot spills immediately — never rub
Rubbing pushes liquid deeper into the wool and can spread color. Blot with a clean, dry cloth, then let it air dry fully before walking on it again.
Use a rug pad underneath
A quality pad prevents slipping, adds cushioning, and lets a rug breathe from below — which matters most in climates with real humidity swings.
Get it professionally cleaned every 1–3 years
Hand-knotted wool holds soil deep in the pile that home vacuuming can't reach. Periodic professional cleaning keeps the wool from drying out or wearing prematurely — and it's part of the complimentary concierge service every Boston customer has access to.
Call in a specialist for repairs, don't DIY
Loose fringe, edge wear, or moth damage should go to a specialist, not a home fix. We coordinate expert repair and restoration through our concierge service — reach out before small damage becomes bigger.
Want the full picture? Read our complete rug cleaning & maintenance guide — vacuuming, stain removal, moth prevention, and storage, all in one place.
Good to Know
Boston FAQ
Is there an Arsh's Rugs showroom in Boston?
No — we don't have a physical showroom in Boston. Our only showroom is at our headquarters in Carlstadt, New Jersey. Boston customers shop the full collection online and work with a specialist remotely.
Do you send someone to my home in Boston?
Our in-home services — an on-site specialist visit, in-home rug placement, or on-site pickup for cleaning — are only available in New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. That region doesn't extend to Massachusetts, so Boston is served remotely: a video consultation, free shipping, a 14-day return window, and mail-in cleaning and restoration cover everything a local visit would.
Does shipping to Boston really cost nothing?
Correct — every order ships free anywhere in Greater Boston, with no minimum purchase required.
What if the rug doesn't work once it's in the room?
Say you're trying to match a rug to a sofa and coffee table you already love, or you just can't tell how a color will read under your parlor's lamplight until it's actually on the floor — that's exactly what the 14 days are for. Move your furniture onto it, look at it in the morning sun and at night, and if it's still not right, ship it back within that window for a full refund. No restocking fees, no hassle.
How should I care for a hand-knotted rug through a New England winter?
Boston's swing from humid summers to dry, forced-heat winters can shrink or dry out natural fibers over time. We generally recommend a light rotation each season, a humidifier near the rug once the heat kicks on, and mailing pieces in for a professional cleaning every couple of years rather than relying on a home carpet cleaner.
Do you work with interior designers in the Boston area?
Yes — our trade program gives Boston-area designers and stagers dedicated pricing, tear sheets, and a direct line to a specialist for client work.
Browse Visually
Shop Boston Rugs by Color
Not sure where to start? Browse by the palette that fits your room, then narrow down from there.
Ivory & Cream Beige & Tan Rust & Terracotta Red & Brick Navy & Blue Olive & Green Gold & Amber Plum & Burgundy Charcoal & Black Multicolor
Color-filtered results pull live from arshs.com. A few swatches map to the closest matching catalog tag rather than an exact name match — "Ivory & Cream" and "Beige & Tan" both draw from the Beige/Tan tags, and "Charcoal & Black" from Black — since those precise shades aren't tagged separately yet. "Multicolor" currently has a small, hand-picked inventory (3 rugs) on arshs.com.
Keep Learning
The Rug Encyclopedia
From Persian knots to curvilinear motifs — explore Arsh's full A-to-Z glossary of rug terms, weaves, and traditions, straight from the people who source and knot them.
Explore the Rug Encyclopedia →- Choosing a selection results in a full page refresh.
