Finest Oriental, Persian & Antique Rugs in San Francisco & Bay Area
Now Shipping to San Francisco & the Bay Area
One Rug House for Two Very Different Bay Areas
Maybe you're staring down a bay-windowed Victorian in Pacific Heights with gorgeous original hardwood that still feels a little cold underfoot. Or you just moved into a glass-and-concrete place in Palo Alto and everyone who walks in says "nice house" instead of "wow, this feels like you." Either way, we've spent four generations — since Lahore — hand-knotting rugs for exactly these rooms, sourced from Pakistan, Turkey, Afghanistan, China, and India, and we'll get one on your floor with free shipping and a real 14-day return window to make sure it's right before it's permanent.
Gen 4Family-run since 2014
FreeShipping to the Bay Area
14 DaysTo live with it, risk-free
5,000+Rugs rehomed nationwide
Hand-Knotted Mahal, 9x12Delivered to Presidio Heights, July 2026
Sourced From Pakistan · Turkey · Afghanistan · China · India Free Shipping Anywhere in the Bay Area Cleaning · Restoration · Custom Commissions Trusted by Bay Area Interior Designers
Hand-Knotted, Not Machine-Made
Finest Oriental, Persian & Antique Rugs in San Francisco
Every rug we offer San Francisco 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:
San Francisco Berkeley Oakland San Jose San Mateo Sausalito Walnut Creek
San Francisco 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 the Bay Area
No storefront in San Francisco — just a specialist on video
You already know the feeling: you order something online for the house, it shows up, and the color is nothing like the photo. We hear that worry constantly from San Francisco and Peninsula shoppers, so we build the color and texture check into the process itself — whether you're grounding a bay-windowed Victorian in Pacific Heights or laying a statement piece across polished concrete in Atherton, you see the actual rug on a live video call before it ships, no showroom visit required.
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Live Video Rug Consultation
Text or email a photo of your room, then join a video call where a specialist unrolls candidates in front of the camera so you can judge true color and pile before committing.
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Free Shipping to the Bay Area
Every rug ships free to San Francisco, the Peninsula, the North Bay, and the East Bay — packed flat and out the door within days.
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14-Day Return Window
Unroll it, walk it, see it under your own light for up to 14 days from delivery. Not the one? Send it back — we don't charge restocking fees.
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Mail-In Cleaning & Restoration
Heirloom or antique rugs get hand-washing, moth treatment, fringe rebuilding, and reweaving — you box it up, we handle the rest by mail.
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Trade & Designer Program
Bay Area designers and stagers get trade pricing, tear sheets, and a direct specialist contact for multi-property and client work.
The Collections
From tech-modern estates to classic Victorian parlors
Clean-lined pieces for Peninsula builds, richly patterned ones for city bay windows — the full range, hand-knotted to order.
Modern
Quiet palettes for open-concept builds
Color Reform
Classic motifs re-dyed for glass-walled rooms
Traditional
Anchors a Pacific Heights front parlor
Vintage & Distressed
Worn-in warmth for a century-old flat
Kilim & Flatweave
Easy layering for a fog-cooled sunroom
Tribal
Graphic pattern for a Nob Hill entry hall
Moroccan
High pile underfoot in a minimalist bedroom
Kazak
Saturated color under a formal chandelier
Product photos and links pulled live from arshs.com — swap in current seasonal favorites anytime.
Areas We Serve
Shipping across San Francisco and the Peninsula
Free shipping and the full 14-day return window reach the entire Bay Area, including:
Pacific Heights Nob Hill Presidio Heights Palo Alto Atherton Tiburon Mill Valley
Why San Francisco 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 San Francisco.
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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 San Francisco or our Carlstadt workshop.
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Complimentary Concierge Service
Every San Francisco 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 screen to floor
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Show Us the Room
Browse collections on your own or send a photo of the space and get a shortlist back from a specialist.
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It Ships, Free
Your pick travels to San Francisco or the Peninsula at no cost, arriving rolled and ready to open.
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Test It in Your Light
You get 14 days to see it against your walls, your floors, morning fog and evening lamps alike.
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Keep It or Send It Back
Happy with it, it's yours. Otherwise return it inside the window — no restocking fee either way.
From Bay Area Homes
What Bay Area shoppers are saying
★★★★★
"We were nervous ordering a rug for our Pacific Heights bay window sight unseen, but the video call showed us the exact weave and color before we bought anything."
Julia N.
Pacific Heights, San Francisco
★★★★★
"Our house in Atherton has almost no traditional walls, so sizing a rug for the great room felt tricky — their team walked us through it over video and got it right the first time."
Steven K.
Atherton, CA
★★★★★
"Sent in an old rug from my mother for cleaning and a fringe repair, mailed from our place in Mill Valley — it came back looking like new."
Diane R.
Mill Valley, CA
★★★★★
"Our building has strict delivery windows, so I appreciated the clear shipping timeline they gave us upfront — no surprise delivery attempts."
Marcus L.
Nob Hill, San Francisco
★★★★★
"Fog and humidity are real concerns for wool out here, and they actually addressed that directly instead of just pushing the sale."
Catherine B.
Presidio Heights, San Francisco
★★★★★
"Ordered two rugs a few months apart for different rooms. Both video calls felt equally attentive, not rushed just because we were repeat customers."
Raymond T.
Palo Alto, CA
Keep It Beautiful
San Francisco Rug Care Guide
San Francisco's coastal fog and humidity mean ground-floor rooms should stay well-ventilated — mildew, not fading, is the bigger risk in this climate.
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 San Francisco 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
San Francisco & Bay Area FAQ
Is there an Arsh's Rugs showroom in San Francisco?
Not currently — our only physical location is our headquarters in Carlstadt, New Jersey. Bay Area customers shop the full collection through free shipping, a 14-day return window, and a live video consultation.
Do you send someone to my home in San Francisco?
In-person, on-site visits — a specialist walking through your space, placing rugs on-site, or picking up a rug for cleaning in person — are only available in New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. San Francisco and the wider Bay Area are served remotely: video consultations, free shipping, easy returns, and mail-in cleaning.
What time zone are video consultations scheduled in?
Our specialists work New Jersey hours, so we schedule San Francisco calls to land in Pacific time — typically late morning through early evening PT — and confirm the exact time with you by email before the call.
How do I size a rug for a Victorian floor plan versus an open-concept home?
This trips up a lot of Bay Area shoppers, because San Francisco and Palo Alto homes are built so differently. If you're in a classic Victorian with a defined, boxier parlor, you generally want to leave a consistent strip of that beautiful original floor showing on every side — go edge-to-edge and the room shrinks. If you're in an open-concept build on the Peninsula, chasing the same rule is a mistake; there, the rug needs to anchor your sofa and chairs as a grouping, not try to fill the whole floor. Send us photos on the video call and we'll measure your actual room and walk you through what fits.
Is shipping actually free to the Bay Area?
Yes, with no order minimum, whether you're in San Francisco proper, the Peninsula, the North Bay, or the East Bay.
How does the 14-day return window work?
The clock starts the day your rug is delivered. If it isn't right after living with it, ship it back within 14 days for a refund — we don't charge restocking fees.
Do you work with Bay Area interior designers?
Yes — our trade program includes designer pricing, tear sheets, and a direct specialist contact for multi-room and multi-property projects.
Browse Visually
Shop San Francisco 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.
