Antique Persian Malayer Rug – Circa 1920s – Hand-Knotted 4.2' x 7.2' -1C1252
Located in Bordeaux, FR
20th century (circa 1920). Malayer rugs are celebrated by collectors for their individuality and
Wool
$800Sale Price|20% Off
Malayer Rug in Blue Red Design 1920
Located in New York, NY
ref C04998
Wool
Malayer with Deep Coral, Khaki and Orange Accents c.1920
Located in Hudson, NY
An antique Kurdish Malayer low pile wool rug with deep fiery coral field, khaki and orange accents
Wool
Antique Tribal Malayer Runner
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Gorgeous Antique Tribal Malayer Runner Truly Beautiful & Sophisticated yet Soulful Antique Runner
Wool
Malayer with a Beige Field, and Cherry Red, Plum, Camel & Cocoa Tones c.1920
Located in Hudson, NY
A hand-knotted Persian Malayer circa 1920, with a soft beige field, offset by bright tones of
Wool, Cotton
Malayer with Deep Navy Field and Coral, Tomato Red, Khaki and Olive Green c.1920
Located in Hudson, NY
Fine quality Malayer with a deep navy field and accents of coral, tomato red, khaki and olive green
Wool
$636Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set of Decorative Antique Persian Malayer Carpet Pillows
Located in New York, NY
A set of Antique Persian Malayer rug pillows; size 19" x 13” each. An antique decorative
Wool
$318Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Decorative Antique Persian Malayer Carpet Pillows
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of Antique Persian Malayer Rug Pillows; size 18" x 15” each. An antique decorative
Wool
$597Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set of Decorative Antique Persian Malayer Carpet Pillows
Located in New York, NY
A set of antique Persian Malayer rug pillows; size 20" x 16” each. An antique decorative
Wool
$318Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Decorative Antique Persian Malayer Carpet Pillows
Located in New York, NY
A pair of antique Persian Malayer rug pillows; size 19" x 13” each. An antique decorative pillows
Wool
$318Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Decorative Antique Persian Malayer Carpet Pillows
Located in New York, NY
A pair of antique Persian Malayer rug pillows; size 19" x 13” each. An antique decorative
Wool
$358Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Decorative Antique Persian Malayer Carpet Pillows
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of Antique Persian Malayer Rug Pillows; size 18" x 12” and 21" x 12” each. An antique
Wool
$159Sale Price|20% Off
Decorative Antique Persian Malayer Rug Pillow with Geometric Abstracts
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Malayer Rug Pillow; size 1'5” x 1'0”. An antique decorative pillow with geometric
Wool
Persian Malayer Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from a vintage Persian Malayer rug. Measures: 16'' x 16''.
Wool, Cotton, Foam
Handmade Antique Malayer Style Rug, 1920s, 1B917
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Handmade antique Middle Eastern Malayer rug in traditional design. The rug is from the beginning of
Wool
$159Sale Price|20% Off
Decorative Antique Persian Malayer Carpet Pillow with Geometric Abstracts Design
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Malayer Rug Pillow; size 19" x 13”. An antique decorative pillow with geometric
Wool
$159Sale Price|20% Off
Decorative Antique Persian Malayer Carpet Pillow with Geometric Abstracts Design
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Malayer Rug Pillow; size 18" x 15”. An antique decorative pillow with geometric
Wool
$159Sale Price|20% Off
Decorative Antique Persian Malayer Carpet Pillow with Geometric Abstracts Design
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Malayer rug pillow; size 18" x 15”. An antique decorative pillow with geometric
Wool
$199Sale Price|20% Off
Decorative Antique Persian Malayer Carpet Pillow with Geometric Abstracts Design
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Malayer Rug Pillow; size 21" x 12”. An antique decorative pillow with geometric
Wool
Decorative Antique Persian Malayer Carpet Pillow with Geometric Abstracts Design
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Malayer Rug Pillow; size 18" x 15”. An antique decorative pillow with geometric
Wool
$199Sale Price|20% Off
Decorative Antique Persian Malayer Carpet Pillow with Geometric Abstracts Design
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Malayer rug pillow; size 20" x 16”. An antique decorative pillow with geometric
Wool
$159Sale Price|20% Off
Decorative Antique Persian Malayer Carpet Pillow with Geometric Abstracts Design
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Malayer Rug Pillow; size 20" x 15”. An antique decorative pillow with geometric
Wool
$159Sale Price|20% Off
Decorative Antique Persian Malayer Carpet Pillow with Geometric Abstracts Design
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Malayer Rug Pillow; size 19" x 13”. An antique decorative pillow with geometric
Wool
$159Sale Price|20% Off
Decorative Antique Persian Malayer Carpet Pillow with Geometric Abstracts Design
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Malayer rug pillow; size 18" x 12”. An antique decorative pillow with geometric
Wool
$159Sale Price|20% Off
Decorative Antique Persian Malayer Carpet Pillow with Geometric Abstracts Design
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Malayer rug pillow; size 19" x 13”. An antique decorative pillow with geometric
Wool
$159Sale Price|20% Off
Decorative Antique Persian Malayer Carpet Pillow with Geometric Abstracts Design
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Malayer rug pillow; size 20" x 15”. An antique decorative pillow with geometric
Wool
$159Sale Price|20% Off
Decorative Antique Persian Malayer Carpet Pillow with Geometric Abstracts Design
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Malayer Rug Pillow; size 19" x 13”. An antique decorative pillow with geometric
Wool
Decorative Antique Persian Malayer Carpet Pillow with Geometric Abstracts Design
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Malayer rug pillow; size 20" x 16”. An antique decorative pillow with geometric
Wool
$159Sale Price|20% Off
Decorative Antique Persian Malayer Carpet Pillow with Geometric Abstracts Design
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Malayer Rug Pillow; size 20" x 15”. An antique decorative pillow with geometric
Wool
$199Sale Price|20% Off
Decorative Antique Persian Malayer Carpet Pillow with Geometric Abstracts Design
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Malayer Rug Pillow; size 20" x 16”. An antique decorative pillow with geometric
Wool
$318Sale Price / set|20% Off
Decorative Antique Persian Malayer Carpet Pillow with Geometric Abstracts Design
Located in New York, NY
A pair of antique Persian Malayer rug pillows; size 20" x 15” each. An antique decorative
Wool
Small Persian Malayer Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from an early 20th Persian Malayer rug. Measures: 16'' x 17''.
Wool, Cotton, Foam
10x20 Antique Persian Malayer Area Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
This charming Antique Persian Malayer Area Rug showcases a graceful interplay of deep red, deep
Wool
Gaston Hauchecorne, Malay Pirate Bronze Sculpture, France 1900s
By Gaston Hauchecorne
Located in PARIS, FR
of a Malay pirate holding on to the railing of a ship with on hand and to the steering with the other
Bronze
Handmade Antique Persian Malayer Rug 3.9' x 4.11', 1920s - 2B96
Located in Bordeaux, FR
antique Persian Malayer rug, hand-knotted from fine wool circa the 1920s. Originating from the Hamadan
Wool
$1,386Sale Price|70% Off
Handmade Antique Persian Malayer Runner Rug 2.5' x 12.5', 1920s - 1C1143
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Handmade Antique Persian Malayer Runner Rug: Design and Craftsmanship: This narrow and long runner
Wool
$180Sale Price|20% Off
Old Map of South East Asia Showing the Malay Archipelago, incl Borneo etc, 1922
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map of South East Asia titled 'Malay Archipelago'. Old map of South East Asia depicting
Paper
Antique Persian Malayer Runner, Wool, Circa 1920s, 2.8' x 17.6' - 1C682
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Handmade antique Persian Malayer runner in original good condition. The rug is from the beginning
Wool
Unavailable|$4,800
Antique Persian Malayer Rug
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Age: 1920 Pile: Low-Medium Wear Notes: 1 Material: Wool on Cotton Vintage rugs are made
Wool, Cotton
Unavailable|$6,800
Antique Persian Malayer Rug
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Age: 1920 Pile: Low Wear Notes: 5-6 Material: Wool on Cotton Vintage rugs are made by
Wool, Cotton
Unavailable|$5,400
Antique Persian Malayer Rug
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Age: 100 years. Pile: Low Wear notes: none Beautiful abrash that transitions from emerald green to sapphire blue. Excellent condition. Wear Notes: Vintage and antique r...
Wool, Cotton
Unavailable|$5,200
Vibrant Vintage Persian Malayer Runner
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Age: 1920 Colors: tomato, light blue, tan Pile: low Wear Notes: 1 Material: wool on cotton One
Wool, Cotton
Unavailable|$29,000
Light Blue Antique Persian Malayer Rug
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Circa: 1920 Material : wool on cotton Pile : Low-medium Wear Notes: 1 Oversize Antique Oriental
Wool, Cotton
Unavailable|$7,995
Antique Persian Malayer
Located in Aspen, CO
foundation in the Malayer district of central Iran. The field design is a Herati pattern on a tomato red
Wool
Unavailable|$3,500
20th Century, Persian Malayer Runner Oriental Carpet
By Ashly Fine Rugs 1
Located in Katy, TX
20th century, Persian antique Malayer rug woven in Iran of all hand-spun wool. This is excellent
Wool
Unavailable|$8,700
20th Century Persian Malayer Corridor Oriental Carpet
Located in Katy, TX
20th century Persian antique Malayer Corridor rug woven in Iran of all hand spun wool. This is
Wool
Unavailable|$16,000
Antique Persian Malayer Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Malayer or Malayir rug comes from the large rug producing region south of Hamadan extending
Wool
Unavailable|$1,500
Early 20th Century Antique Persian Malayer Rug
Located in Louisville, KY
An antique Persian Malayer rug, circa 1920.
Wool
Unavailable|$3,500
Early 20th Century Antique Persian Malayer Rug
Located in Louisville, KY
An antique Persian Malayer rug, circa 1920.
Wool
Unavailable|$1,650
Early 20th Century Antique Persian Malayer Rug
Located in Louisville, KY
An antique Persian Malayer rug, circa 1920.
Wool
Unavailable|$2,280
Early 20th Century Antique Persian Malayer Rug
Located in Louisville, KY
An antique Persian Malayer rug, circa 1920.
Wool
Unavailable|$2,850
Early 20th Century Antique Persian Malayer Rug
Located in Louisville, KY
An antique Persian Malayer rug, circa 1920.
Wool
Unavailable
Vintage Persian Malayer Rug
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Exquisite 1920's Malayer runner with a deep field. Excellent vintage condition with a touch of wear
Wool, Cotton
Unavailable|$2,600
Mid-20th Century Antique Persian Malayer Rug
Located in Louisville, KY
An antique Persian Malayer rug, circa 1920.
Wool
Unavailable|$1,000
Persian Malayer Wool Handknotted Carpet from the Early 20th Century
Located in Prospect, CT
Nice thin piled, tightly woven Oriental rug with even wear. Overall pattern on a rust colored field. Great squarish size. Minor end loss with ends professionally secured. Measures: 5...
Wool
Unavailable|$3,500
Persian Lilihan Early 20th Century Oriental Rug
By G. None
Located in Katy, TX
Persian Lilihan all-over motif design large scale Mahi design. The rug is in excellent condition with a perfect even low cut pile. This has gone through the "Earth-Tone Safe Wash" wh...
Wool
Unavailable|$7,800
Distressed Antique Persian Gallery Rug
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Age: 1920 Colors: Brown, Beige, Cream Pile: Low Wear Notes: 4 Material: Wool on Cotton Wear
Wool, Cotton
Make a bold statement in a living room or bedroom by incorporating vintage Persian rugs in your home decor.
A Persian carpet lends an aura of prestige to any room, even today. 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. 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.
Although the machine-aided 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.
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.
The different types of Persian rugs are named for the cities, villages and regions where they’re made. Kashan rugs, for example, woven in the north-central Iranian city of Kashan, are considered among the finest city rugs, distinguished by curvilinear motifs like palmettos, leaves and arabesques. Nains have high knot counts, an indication of high quality, and generally employ pink, blue and ivory hues, while Tabriz rugs — created by weavers in the northwestern Iranian city of Tabrīz (or Tabriz) — mostly have floral and garden patterns.
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.
Find Tabriz rugs, handmade silk Persian rugs, Persian tribal rugs and other antique and vintage rugs from the world's best furniture dealers on 1stDibs.
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