Bakhshaish Carpet
$65,000
Bakhshaish Carpet
Located in Dublin, NH
Persian Bakhshaish carpet. Measures: 12'3" x 18'9".
1880s Antique Bakhshaish Carpet
Wool
$65,000
Bakhshaish Carpet
Located in Dublin, NH
Persian Bakhshaish carpet. Measures: 12'3" x 18'9".
Wool
Antique Dramatic Bakhshaish Rug with Animal Pelt Design
Located in Milan, IT
This specific typology originates from a group of very early Anatolian rugs decorated by an axis element surrounded by two pairs of stylised animals. Bakhshaish carpets combine early...
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Bakshaish Rug Golden Saffron Color
Located in Ferrara, IT
Antique Bakshaish Rug, 19th Century. Rare antique Bakhshaish carpet on an ivory background, natural wool colour.
Wool
Bakhshaish Antique Rug
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Taking their inspiration from Persian classical carpets, the abstract patterns of Bakshaish rugs and carpets feature bold, geometric designs.
Antique Persian Bakhshaish Carpet, c. 1900
Located in Dublin, NH
Antique Persian Bakhshaish Carpet, c. 1900 Additional Information: Dimensions: 8'8" W x 11'7" L Condition: Good Origin: Persia Period: c. 1900 Rug ID: 23659
Wool
Antique Bakhshaish Carpet
Located in Atlanta, GA
Outstanding geometric Bakhshaish / Serapi
Antique Bakhshaish Carpet
Located in Dublin, NH
A striking Bakshaish medallion carpet on a soft and striated tomato red ground, flanked by medium blue corners. The main border of chocolate brown completes this wonderful piece.
Wool
Antique Bakhshaish Carpet
Located in Dublin, NH
An softly colored rug with a classic 'herati' design in soft red, surrounded by a chocolate brown main border.
Wool
Antique Bakhshaish Carpet, Persian Handmade Rug, Rust, Navy, Ivory, Light Blue
Located in Port Washington, NY
Antique Bakhshaish carpets are one of the most sought after rugs particularly in America and England for many years.
Wool
Sold
W 104 in L 140 in
Antique Bakhshaish Carpet, Handmade Oriental Rug, Rust, Ivory, Navy, Light Blue
Located in Port Washington, NY
Antique Bakhshaish carpets are one of the most sought after rugs particularly in America and England for many years.
Wool
Sold
W 104 in L 163 in
Antique Bakhshaish Carpet, Hand Knotted Wool Oriental Rug, Taupe, Lt Blue, Ivory
Located in Port Washington, NY
Antique Bakhshaish carpets are one of the most sought after rugs particularly in America and England for many years.
Wool
Antique Persian Bakhshaish Carpet with a Unique Geometric Medallion and Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Persian Bakhshaish carpet with a unique geometric medallion and design, rug / 10-KE-319, late 19th century Persian Bakhshaish, Antique Serapi.
Wool
Antique Persian Bakhshaish Carpet, Handmade Wool Oriental Rug, Ivory Light Blue
Located in Port Washington, NY
Antique Bakhshaish / Serapi carpets are one of the most sought after rugs particularly in America and England for many years.
Wool
Bakhshaish Persian Carpet
Located in Dublin, NH
This classic nineteenth century Bakhshaish carpet balances large-scale drawing with fine detailing and areas of open space.
Bakhshaish Rug
Located in Dublin, NH
This elegant Bakhshaish carpet combines the refined elegance of open-field design with a playful classic Northwest Persian border of geometricized palmettes and foliage.
Elegant Bakhshaish Rug
Located in Dublin, NH
Bakhshaish carpets are arguably the most playful group of the more formal Northwest Persian varieties.
Wool
Bakhshaish Rug
Located in Dublin, NH
Bakhshaish carpets are generally known for their bold scale and proportions.
Late 19th Century Colorful Bakhshaish Rug
Located in Dublin, NH
This colorful and verdant Bakhshaish carpet draws several varieties of trees, including cedars and willows, against an ivory ground, much in the manner of Northwest Persian garden ca...
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Antique Bakhshaish
Located in Dublin, NH
This harshang design originally comes from the classical Persian and Caucasian workshop carpets of the 17th and 18th centuries. Placing it on an ivory ground gives it a completely d...
Antique Bakhshaish Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Bakhshaish rug 9'4'' x 10'9''.
Wool, Cotton
Antique Bakhshaish Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Bakhshaish Rug 2'11'' x 4'11''.
Wool, Cotton
Antique Bakhshaish Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Bakhshaish rug, measures : 9'10'' x 12'7''.
Wool, Cotton
Bakhshaish Persian Rug
Located in Dublin, NH
This small format piece from Northwest Persia is a fine example of the careful balance of bold drawing and refined detail for which great Bakhshaish weavings are renowned. Abstracted...
Antique Bakhshaish Rug
Located in Dublin, NH
Finely woven directional rugs, often featuring central trees, are some of the most iconic of weavings from Persia during the later eighteenth through the nineteenth centuries. Known ...
Antique Bakhshaish Rug
Located in New York, NY
In a general Joshagan style, with lozenge-shaped posy and floret arrays on a rust ground. Light blue four petal palmette central medallion. Densely abrashed straw corners.Unusual lig...
Wool, Cotton
Antique Bakhshaish rug
Located in Dublin, NH
A strong and nicely delineated example of the 'pelt' design, which is usually found in much larger rugs. The borders of stars are a charming addition.
Wool
Antique Bakhshaish Rug
Located in Dublin, NH
A small medallion with pendant anchors is subsumed into the whole of the geometric rust-red field, surrounded by a butter yellow border of stylized flowers and leaves.
Extraordinary 19th Century Bakhshaish Runner
Located in Chicago, IL
An extraordinary 19th century Persian Bakhshaish runner with a fantastic pattern with three large indigo diamond medallions with a stylized floral pattern on a wonderful rich gold fi...
Wool
Antique Bakhshaish Rug 3'11'' x 8'6''
Located in New York, NY
Bakhshaish Rug 3'11'' x 8'6''.
Wool
Late 19th Century Bakhshaish Rug from North West Persia
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This traditional handwoven Persian Bakhshaish rug has a warm caramel overall field of stepped cartouche lozenge forming lattice, each enclosing triple stylized lozenges and delicate ...
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Handmade Antique Persian Bakhshaish Rug 12.2' x 15.8', 1880s - 1B21
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Handmade Antique Persian Bakhshaish Rug, Size: This exquisite palace-sized rug measures 12.2’ x 15.8’ (371cm x 481cm), making it a grand centerpiece for any space. Origin & Age: Cra...
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Antique Serapi Rug / Bakhshaish Rug with Salmon Background Light Blue Border
Located in Atlanta, GA
Bakhshaish Rug Antique Carpet from 19th Century with Salmon Background and Colorful Geometric design, rug/20402, origin/ Iran This antique Persian Bakhshaish Serapi carpet from the ...
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Antique Persian Bakhshaish Runner with Geometric Medallions in Brown and Blue
Located in Atlanta, GA
This antique Persian Bakhshaish runner features a repeating geometric medallion design, as well as patterns of smaller, all-over diamonds and scattered sprays of vine scroll and palm...
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Antique Bakshaish Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Among the most desirable rugs made in Iran, Bakshaish (Bakhshaish or Bakhshaysh) carpets are in a class by themselves.
Wool
Antique Bakshaish Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Among the larger rugs made in Iran, Bakshaish (Bakhshaish or Bakhshaysh) carpets are in a class by themselves.
Wool
Antique Bakshaish Carpet
By Nazmiyal Collection
Located in New York, NY
Antique Bakshaish Persian carpet (Bakhshaish or Bakhshaysh). An all-over pattern of bold, graphic medallions in soft reds, blues, apricots and saffron unfolds across the deep cocoa f...
Wool
Antique Bakshaish Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Among the larger rugs made in Iran, Bakshaish (Bakhshaish or Bakhshaysh) carpets are in a class by themselves.
Wool
Antique Bakshaish Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Among the larger rugs made in Iran, Bakshaish (Bakhshaish or Bakhshaysh) carpets are in a class by themselves.
Wool
Antique Persian Serapi Carpet, Handmade Oriental Rug, Rust-Ivory Blue
Located in Port Washington, NY
Antique Bakhshaish / Serapi carpets are one of the most sought after rugs particularly in America and England for many years.
Wool
Sold
W 120 in L 138 in
Antique Persian Serapi Carpet, Handmade Wool Oriental Rug, Gold-Ivory Light Blue
Located in Port Washington, NY
Antique Bakhshaish / Serapi Carpets are one of the most sought after rugs particularly in America and England for many years.
Wool
Antique Bakshaish Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Bakshaish Persian Carpet (Bakhshaish or Bakhshaysh), circa 1900 - Antique Bakshaish carpets are prized for their bold central and allover medallion designs.
Wool
Antique Bakshaish Rug
Located in New York, NY
Among the larger rugs made in Iran, Bakshaish (Bakhshaish or Bakhshaysh) carpets are in a class by themselves.
Wool
Antique Bakshaish Rug
Located in New York, NY
Among the larger rugs made in Iran, Bakshaish (Bakhshaish or Bakhshaysh) carpets are in a class by themselves.
Wool
Antique Bakshaish Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Bakshaish: Among the larger rugs made in Iran, Bakshaish (Bakhshaish or Bakhshaysh) carpets are in a class by themselves.
Wool
Large Blue Background Antique Bakshaish Persian Rug
Located in New York, NY
Magnificent large blue background antique Bakshaish Persian rug 49299, country of origin / rug type: Persian rug, date circa 1880 Bakshaish rugs – Among the oversized rugs made ...
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Antique Persian Bakhshaish Carpet with All Over Herati Design in Gold and Blue
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Persian Bakhshaish Carpet with All Over Herati Design in Gold and Blue, Crafted in the mineral-rich hills of northwest Persia, this superb, antique Bakshaish rug represents t...
Wool
$87,328
W 105.12 in L 150.4 in
Outstanding Sky Blue Antique Bakshaish Carpet with Sun Yellow Central Diamond
Located in Milan, IT
The subtly changing sky-blue background of this fascinating carpet, obtained by means of a number of colour gradations, creates the impression of a sea on which floats a sun-like loz...
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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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