Tribal Persian Rugs
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Style: Tribal
Early 20th Century Persian Meshkabad Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A stunning early 20th century Persian Meshkabad rug with an incredible patter with a large central floral medallion living amidst a field of densely woven flowers and scrolling vines...
Category
1930s Persian Vintage Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Ancient Shiraz / Qashqai - Geometric Tribal Persian Rug, PRG Exclusive
Located in Blacksburg, VA
Astonishing 1800's Shariatmadari Qashqai, Tribal Persian Rug
7' x 9' 3"
This breathtaking rarity was hand woven by the lesser known Shariatmadari family of Shiraz. These weavers a...
Category
Mid-19th Century Persian Antique Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Kurd Rug
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Kurd rug from the first quarter of the 20th century.
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Shiraz rug in Pink and Teal Floral Patterns by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand knotted in wool on cotton, a 4x8 Persian Shiraz rug circa 1970-1980 - latest to join Rug & Kilim’s vintage selections.
On the Design:
This rug is an interesting piece of brigh...
Category
1970s Persian Vintage Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Early 20th Century Tehran Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
An incredible early 20th century Persian Tehran rug with a large central medallion with a single cypress tree between two buildings living amidst a field of flowers, and all surround...
Category
1910s Persian Vintage Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Bakhtiari Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful vintage Persian Bakhtiari rug with a wonderful geometric patchwork pattern of myriad flowers and vines arranged in a trellis pattern, surrounded by a wide border with a l...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
pretty small vintage Yalameh rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Pretty mid century Yalameh rug with a nice geometrical and tribal design and beautiful colours with red background, blue, brown and white, entirely hand knotted with wool on wool fou...
Category
1980s Asian Vintage Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Semnan Saddlebag, 01'05 x 10'08
Located in Dallas, TX
75765 Vintage Persian Semnan Saddlebag, 01'05 x 10'08. Persian Semnan saddlebags, originating from Iran's Semnan region, were historically used by nomadic tribes and travelers to car...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Afshar Rug
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Afshar carpet from the second quarter of the 20th century.
Category
1930s Persian Vintage Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Afshar - Small Tribal Rug - Vase Design
Located in Blacksburg, VA
Whimsical Afshar, Tribal Persian Rug
2' x 3'
Immaculate 1940's Persian tribal rug woven by the ancient afshar tribe. This rug is in fact a panel of a cushion used for seating by th...
Category
1940s Persian Vintage Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Circa 1930s Large Persian Bakhtiari Room Size Garden Rug
Located in Fort Collins, CO
Large Persian Bakhtiari rug with all-over garden design, circa 1930s. This stunning, colorful antique Persian Bakhtiari carpet features an incredible tiered display of sub-geometric...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Worn Antique Caucasian Soumac Flatweave Gallery Size Rug
Located in New York, NY
MId-19th century Persian flat-weave Soumak ‘soumac’ tribal rug
5'8'' x 12'
Category
Mid-19th Century Persian Antique Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Azerbaijan Kilim/ rug unusual, 20th century
Located in Evanston, IL
Vintage Persian Azerbaijan Kilim Rug, 4'11" x 11'. Introducing a masterpiece of textile artistry, this handwoven wool Persian Azerbaijan kilim rug hails from the rich heritage of nor...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Authentic Persian Nahavandi Geometric Blue Rug 1960 Circa
Located in San Diego, CA
Hamadan is one of the largest weaving areas in the region and encompasses hundreds of villages. Each one of these villages has its own characteristic weaving tradition that dictates ...
Category
1960s Persian Vintage Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Mid-20th Century Handmade Persian Joshegan Accent Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Joshegan accent rug handmade during the mid-20th century.
Measures: 4' 4" x 6' 9"
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Turkman Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful vintage Persian Turkan rug with an allover orange and white diamond pattern mixed with more stylized flowers, set against a dark crimson background, and surrounded by a c...
Category
Late 20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
pretty antique small qashqai fragment rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice antique qashqai fragment rug with beautiful geometrical and tribal design and nice natural colours with navy blue, red, orange, blue, green and white, entirely hand knotted with...
Category
Late 19th Century Asian Antique Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Hand-Knotted Bokhara Rug in very rare powder pink tone, Pakistan 1950s
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a vintage Bokhara rug in very rare powder pink tone. It is a hand-knotted, 100% wool rug with high density knots. Made in Pakistan cca. 1950s.
Very goo...
Category
1950s Pakistani Vintage Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Large Navy Blue Background Antique Persian Garous Design Bidjar Rug 11' x 17'8"
Located in New York, NY
Magnificent Large Navy Blue Background Antique Persian Garous Design Bidjar Rug, Country of Origin: Persia, Circa Date: 1880
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Antique Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Late 1800's Qashqai - Nomadic Persian Rug - PRG Exclusive
Located in Blacksburg, VA
Museum Quality, Ancient Persian Qashqai
4' 4" x 7'
Absolutely stunning example of an authentic 1800's Persian Qashqai Rug. Rug weaving is believed to originated roughly 4000 year...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Antique Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Kashkooli / Qashqai - Tribal Persian Rug - Repeating Boteh / Vase Design
Located in Blacksburg, VA
Unique, Vintage Persian Kashkooli Rug
7' x 11'
Immaculate mid 20th century tribal Persian rug woven by the Kashkoolis of the Qashqais. This tribe is one of the most recognized sub...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Bakhtiari Runner with Tree Design by Keivan Woven Arts 3' x 8'9
Located in Atlanta, GA
Colorful Antique Persian Bakhtiari Runner with All-Over Garden And Tree Design.
Measures: 3'0 x 8'9
Keivan Woven Arts Antique Persian Bakhtiari Runner with a Rare Tree Design.
Ke...
Category
1890s Persian Antique Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Uzbek Sumak Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A stunning vintage mid-20th century Uzbek Sumac rug with the most wonderful all-over diamond pattern woven in myriad colors including fuchsia, green, gold, indigo, white, and black w...
Category
Mid-20th Century Uzbek Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Late 1800's Geometric Lori - Nomadic Persian Rug
Located in Blacksburg, VA
Stunning Late 19th Century Lori Rug
5' 3" x 7' 9"
Incredibly attractive piece of Persian culture, hand woven by the legendary nomadic tribe the Lores. These ancient people trace th...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Antique Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Goat Hair, Wool
Over sized Antique Persian Bidjar Rug in Herati Design by Keivan Woven Arts
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large Antique Persian Bidjar Rug in All Over Herati Design by Keivan Woven Arts. This Over sized Antique Bidjar Persian rug has variety of colors, rug R20-0903-178549, country of ori...
Category
1890s Persian Antique Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
nice distressed antique tribal Shiraz rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful early 20th century distressed Shiraz rug with nice geometrical and tribal design with nice natural colours with blue, green, orange, purple and brown, entirely hand knotted...
Category
Early 20th Century Asian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
nice antique Azerbaijan tribal rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
beautiful late 19th century tribal rug from Azerbaijan area, with pretty geometrical and stylized designs with flowerpots, animals and other stylized designs, and nice natural colour...
Category
Late 19th Century Asian Antique Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Qashqai Rug, As Is
Located in Evanston, IL
Exquisite Antique Persian Qashqai Rug - A True Masterpiece
Transport yourself to the rich heritage of Persian craftsmanship with this remarkable Antique Qashqai Rug, dating back to ...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Antique Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Shahsavan Tribal Tent Band , Decorative
Located in Evanston, IL
Made for decoration.
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Antique Northwest Persian Small Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Small size pillow made from an early 20th century Northwest Persian rug.
Measures: 11'' x 15''
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Foam
distressed antique Shiraz rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful late 19th century distressed Shiraz rug with a geometrical and tribal design with stylized designs, and nice natural colours with orange red, blue, yellow, white and black....
Category
Late 19th Century Asian Antique Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Persian Hand Knotted Tribal Medallion Blue Red Bakhtiari Rug, circa 1960
Located in San Diego, CA
Bakhtiari rugs are known for being the brightest and most colorful of all nomadic rugs. Bakhtiari rugs are hand woven by the Bakhtiari tribe, one of the oldest and most well-known Pe...
Category
1960s Persian Vintage Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Bobyrug’s pretty mid century tribal Afshar bag face rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Pretty vintage tribal rug with nice floral stylized floral design and beautiful colours with yellow, green, blue, pink and red, entirely hand knotted with wool on cotton foundation.
...
Category
Mid-20th Century Asian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Zabihi Collection Worn Tribal Antique Persian Small Square Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th-century worn Persian square tribal rug
Measure: 4'6'' x 5'7''.
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Breathtaking Antique North West Persian Wide Hallway Gallery Rug 6'9" x 19'6"
Located in New York, NY
Breathtaking Antique North West Persian Wide Hallway Gallery Rug, Country of Origin / Rug Type: Persian Rug, Circa date: 1920
Category
20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Tribal Persian Kurd Rug
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th-century Kurdish Tribal Rug
circa 1930. Measures: 4'4" x 7'2".
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Blue Tribal Geometric Persian Kurd Runner Rug c. 1900 3.10 x 10.5 ft
Located in New York, NY
This lovely antique West Persian Kurd runner measures 3.10 x 10.5 ft.
Category
Early 1900s Persian Antique Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Hand Knotted Tribal Ardabil 1960 Circa Rug Runner
Located in San Diego, CA
This runner is knotted in the province of Azarbayjan in north-west of Iran. This city is perhaps as ancient rug weaving tradition as is the entire rug history. The design in this pie...
Category
1960s Persian Vintage Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Amazing Blue Background Large Antique Persian Garous Bidjar Rug 11'10" x 18'1"
Located in New York, NY
Amazing Blue Background Large Antique Persian Garous Bidjar Rug, Country of origin: Persian Rugs, Circa date: 1900
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Hand Knotted Tribal Ardabil 1960 Circa Rug Runner
Located in San Diego, CA
This runner is knotted in the province of Azarbayjan in north-west of Iran. This city is perhaps as ancient rug weaving tradition as is the entire rug history. The design in this pie...
Category
1960s Persian Vintage Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Antique Persian Gabbeh Rug
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Gabbeh carpet from the first quarter of the 20th century.
Measures: 4' 4" x 6' 1".
Category
1920s Persian Vintage Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Kurdish Runner, c-1900
Located in Evanston, IL
3'5" x 9'10" fabulae antique Persian runner c-1900's, geometric design of medallions with animal features in multi colors, vegetable dyes of fine wool on wool, in good condition for...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Antique Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Hand Knotted Geometric Repeated Medallion Ardabil 1960 Circa Rug
Located in San Diego, CA
This runner is knotted in the province of Azarbayjan in north-west of Iran. This city is perhaps as ancient rug weaving tradition as is the entire rug history. The design in this pie...
Category
1960s Persian Vintage Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Antique Lori - Nomadic Persian Rug - Rust / Orange & Black
Located in Blacksburg, VA
Gorgeous 40's Persian Lori, Nomadic Persian Rug
4' 6" x 8' 8"
Incredible antique tribal rug created by the legendary nomadic tribe of Persia, the Lores. The Lores are one of the mo...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Persian Ardabil Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
An incredible early 20th century Persian Ardabil rug with a wonderful tribal pattern containing two large medallion with stylized leaves and flowers living amidst a field of petite f...
Category
1940s Persian Vintage Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Beautiful Oversized Antique Persian Bidjar Rug 12'10" x 20'3"
Located in New York, NY
A Beautiful Oversized Antique Persian Bidjar Rug, Country of Origin: Persia, Circa Date: 1920
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Red Persian Hamadan Rug Carpet Runner
Located in Dallas, TX
53943 Vintage Persian Hamadan Rug Runner, 02'01 x 08'05. Persian Hamadan carpet runners are meticulously handwoven rugs originating from the Hamadan region of Iran, renowned for thei...
Category
Late 20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Kashkooli Gabbeh - Geometric Nomadic Persian Rug
Located in Blacksburg, VA
Attractive Antique Kashkooli Gabbeh
3' 9" x 5' 7"
Immaculate Gabbeh rug woven by the renowned Qashqai tribe the Kashkoolis. Gabbeh is a Persian word for simple. These designs are w...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Whimsical Antique Persian Gabbeh Rug
Located in New York, NY
an early 20th-century whimsical tribal persian gabbeh rug
rug no. j3787
size 4' 2" x 6'
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Semi Antique Hamadan - Tribal Style Persian Rug - Rust
Located in Blacksburg, VA
Gorgeous 50's Hamadan
4' 6" x 7'
Immaculate vintage tribal Style Persian rug hand-woven in the ancient city of Hamadan. This piece is an exceptional example of a classic design tha...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Bobyrug’s antique distressed Kurdish rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Early 20th century distressed Kurdish rug with beautiful geometrical and tribal design and nice natural colours with sky blue, pink, brown and green, entirely hand knotted with wool ...
Category
Early 20th Century Asian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Vintage Persian Hand Knotted Tribal All Over Baluchi Rug 1960 Circe
Located in San Diego, CA
This authentic Persian Baluchi rug has wool pile and foundation which are hand-knotted by the nomads of Baluchi. The age of this rug is almost 50 years old. The base color is rust wi...
Category
1960s Persian Vintage Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Persian Hand Knotted Geometric Afshar Rug Circa 1950
Located in San Diego, CA
This rug is an authentic rug from Iran. Afshars are tribal rugs that are hand woven by the Afshar people in southern Iran. The pile is wool and foundation is cotton. The base color i...
Category
1950s Persian Vintage Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Vintage Persian Hand Knotted Geometric Repeated Medallion Ardabil Runner Rug 196
Located in San Diego, CA
This runner is knotted in the province of Azarbayjan in north-west of Iran. This city is perhaps as ancient rug weaving tradition as is the entire rug history. The design in this pie...
Category
1960s Persian Vintage Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Early 1900s Geometric Safi Khani - Qashqai - Nomadic Persian Rug - PRG Exclusive
Located in Blacksburg, VA
Breathtaking, 100 + year old Safi Khani / Qashqai Persian Rug
5' x 8' 4"
This gorgeous rarity is amongst the finest examples of this generation of Qashqai. This piece is comprise...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Bobyrug’s pretty antique distressed collectible north western rug fragment
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice antique north western rug fragment with beautiful tribal design and nice natural colours with red, yellow, sky blue and navy blue, entirely hand knotted with wool on wool founda...
Category
Late 19th Century Asian Antique Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Hand Knotted Geometric Repeated Medallion Ardabil 1960 Circa Rug
Located in San Diego, CA
This runner is knotted in the province of Azarbayjan in north-west of Iran. This city is perhaps as ancient rug weaving tradition as is the entire rug history. The design in this pie...
Category
1960s Persian Vintage Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Navy and Rust Mezit / Qashqai Runner - Nomadic Persian Rug
Located in Blacksburg, VA
Mesmerizing Vintage Meziti Runner
3' 3" x 9'
Gorgeous tribal rug comprised entirely of Persian wool raised, sheared, dyed, spun, and woven by the obscure Persian nomads The Mezitis...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Authentic Antique and Vintage Persian Tribal Rugs for Sale on 1stDibs
Make a bold statement in a living room or bedroom by incorporating vintage Persian tribal rugs in your home decor.
The fascination with Persian rugs dates at least as far back as the 4th century B.C., when historian Xenophon referred to the “soft rugs on which the Persians sit.” For centuries, Iran (modern-day Persia) has been known for the craftsmanship, intricate patterns and artistry of its carpets, which have found their way into households and museums around the world.
Although they have many imitators, real Persian rugs are made only in Iran and are easily recognized by their vibrant colors and elegant patterns.
Traditional, or antique, Persian rugs are what most people identify as “authentic.” Hand-made, they are very durable and, if properly cared for, can be passed down from generation to generation. Modern Persians, on the other hand, are often machine-made. Although this production process is much faster and cheaper, the resulting rugs typically do not have the same quality or lifespan as handwoven ones, so traditional options are considered better investments. Today’s carpets, Iranian or otherwise, can’t possibly match the level of craftsmanship that prevailed centuries ago, so historical Persian carpets will always be admired and highly valued.
To distinguish between the two, look for imperfections. Because traditional Persian rugs are handwoven, you will likely see small flaws on the front and back. With a machine-made imitation, on the other hand, you will probably not find stitching glitches, and the back will have a mesh or plastic covering.
Antique rugs are handmade from the finest materials, including wool, silk or cotton — never synthetic fibers. The fibers used in antique rugs are colored using natural dyes derived from insects and plants and woven into bold designs that reflect Iran’s culture and history. Since Persian tribes traditionally raised and herded sheep, wool was the most common material. The fiber has many advantages: It is fire-resistant and dries much more quickly than cotton. Also, because of its natural elasticity, it is more durable than cotton or silk. Regarded as works of art, Persian rugs can take months or years to complete.
When shopping for vintage Persian rugs, you'll want to consider color, size and more — for a history of these rugs and tips on how to style yours, visit our guide to these woven creations today.
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