Ardabil, also spelled Ardebil, is located in northwestern Persia. During the Second World war, when rug weaving in Shirvan and other parts of Caucasia came to a standstill, the Ardabil weavers thought to seize the opportunity and take advantage of the situation. They decided to change and modify their designs to increase their sales.

The runners and the rugs woven in Ardabil are definitely under the influence of Caucasian and Tabriz designs. Recently they have copied the "Harati" design and produced them in various dimensions.

They count from 100,000 to 300,000 knots in every ten square feet. They also use silk fibers to weave fine rugs. The prevalent colors of the Ardabil rugs are turquoise blue, off-white, blue, beige, and sometimes green.