Zabihi Collection Ivory Antique Persian Heriz Rug
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful antique Persian Heriz Rug with an all-over geometric design on an ivory ground 7'9'' x 10'9'' The finest antique Persian Serapis are geometric in design with open spaciou...
Wool
$12,799Sale Price|20% Off
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. Antique Serapi rugs are a major draw particularly in big...
Wool
Antique Bakshaiesh Persian Rug
Located in New York, NY
The allover Herati design is particularly favoured on antique Bakshaiesh-Heriz runners (kenares) and here it fills the navy field with ivory rosette accents along with open diamonds ...
Wool
$84,000Sale Price|20% Off
Oversized Antique Bidjar Triclinium Rug Audience Carpet, 12'03 x 19'10
Located in Dallas, TX
78569 Antique Persian Bijar Triclinium Rug, 12'03 x 19'10. Representing an exclusive category of Persian carpets and a sign of wealth, this palatial antique Bijar Triclinium rug is ...
Wool
$5,400Sale Price|20% Off
The Crimson Passage: An Antique Persian Bijar Masterpiece of Botanical Grandeur
Located in Dallas, TX
78565 Antique Persian Bijar Rug, 02'09 x 13'00. Emulating timeless style and traditional sensibility, this hand knotted wool antique Persian Bijar rug runner is a masterwork of digni...
Wool
$15,999Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Persian Bakhshaish Carpet, Handmade Wool Rug, Ivory and Rust
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. Antique Serapi rugs are a major draw particularly in big...
Wool
Antique Persian Bakhshaish Carpet, Handmade Wool Oriental Rug, Ivory and Rust
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. Antique Serapi rugs are a major draw particularly in big...
Wool
Red Antique Persian Bakhtiari Handmade Wool Rug Allover Motif
Located in Norwalk, CT
Crafted with precision and meticulous detail, this Bakhtiari hand knotted wool rug showcases a Classic tribal design set against a rust-colored field, highlighted by vibrant and colo...
Wool
Garden of Paradise Willow Tree Antique Oushak 20th Century Oversize Rug
Located in New York, NY
Stunning oversize antique Turkish Oushak rug with a weeping all-over willow tree garden of paradise design with golden saffron dominant field. With a seldom encountered energetic ver...
Wool
Antique Persian Bakhtiari Handmade Rust Rosette Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
This Bakhtiari hand knotted wool rug features a rust field and multicolor accents on a Classic rosette design, crafted with the utmost care and detail. This rug measures 9'10" x 1...
Wool
Goldenrod Traditional Antique Persian Mahal Rug
Located in New York, NY
Highly decorative Persian Mahal rug with a rare goldenrod colored field. Pretty accents in rust, blues, tomato red and green. Measures: 6'10” x 9'8”.
Wool
Worn Tribal Persian Serab Gallery Runner
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th century tribal worn Persian Serab wide runner. Measures: 6'6" x 13'.
Wool
Antique Persian Tribal Serab Runner
Located in New York, NY
A 20th-century tribal highly decorative Persian Serab short runner. Great quality and in great condition. Measures: 2'10" x 5'5".
Wool
Stunning Floral Motif Persian Malayer Carpet, 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
20th century Persian Malayer rug featuring a paradise floral motif on a pink ground surrounded by a soft blue border, circa 1920. Measures: 6'6” x 11'.
Wool
19th Century Persian Bakshaiesh Carpet ( 3' x 10'4" - 90 x 315 )
Located in New York, NY
19th Century Persian Bakshaiesh Carpet ( 3' x 10'4" - 90 x 315 )
Wool
Antique Tribal Serab Accent Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th-century Persian Kurd Tribal accent size rug. Measures: 5' x 7'7'.
Wool
Antique Tribal Serab Accent Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th-century Persian Serab accent tribal rug. Measures: 3'9" x 6'6'.
Wool
19th Century N.W. Persian Bakshaiesh Runner Carpet ( 3'6" x 14'2" - 107 x 432 )
Located in New York, NY
The camel-tone field is well-covered by a centralized allover Herati design detailed in royal blue, cream and madder red. The same red grounds the main border with its iconic Azerbai...
Wool
19th Century N.W. Persian Bakshaiesh Runner Carpet ( 3'5" x 14'3" - 104 x 434 )
Located in New York, NY
The somewhat corroded dark brown field of this wide Persian format kenare (runner) shows a Herati all-over design in low relief which is detailed in cream, sand, red and navy. The pa...
Wool
Zabihi Collection Decorative Antique Persian Mahal Rug
Located in New York, NY
A rare large size decorative Persian Mahal rug with an abrashed camel-green open field design. Measures: 10'8'' x 14'10''.
Wool
Geometric Antique Persian Malayer Runner
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th century Persian Malayer runner. 3'5'' x 16'9''
Wool
Long Tribal Persian Antique Serab Runner
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th century tribal highly decorative Persian Serab runner. Great quality and great condition. Measures: 2'11" x 15'7".
Wool
Antique Persian Heriz Serapi Rug
Located in New York, NY
An exquisite large size ivory field antique oversize Persian Heriz Serapi rug. Measures: 11'7'' x 18'9''.
Wool
Finely Woven 19th Century Antique Persian Bakhshaiesh Rug in Rust Red and Blue
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th century Tribal antique Persian Bakshaiesh rug in red and blue. Keivan Woven Arts / rug 17-0402, country of origin / type: Iran / Bakshaiesh, circa 1880. Antique Persian Bakhshai...
Wool
$5,750
Persian Serab Runner
Located in New York, NY
Neutral Color Persian Tribal Serab Runner from the 2nd quarter of the 20th Century Measures: 3' x 10'1'.
Wool
Antique Persian Bahshaeish Rug, Hand-Knotted Wool, 1890
Located in Norwalk, CT
Antique Persian Bahshaeish rug (1890's) with a traditional medallion design in blue and cream on a red field. Measures approximately 11 feet 4 inches by 18 feet 5 inches. Rug #10212224
Wool
$215Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Persian Serab Bolster Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from a border of an early 20th century Persian Serab rug. 11'' x 19''
Wool, Cotton, Foam
Antique Bakhtiari Persian Handmade Medallion Rust Scatter Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful antique Bakhtiari hand-knotted wool rug with a red field. This piece rug has a blue frame with multicolor accents on a gorgeous classic multi medallion floral design Thi...
Wool
Late 19th Century N.W. Persian Carpet ( 4'8" x 11' - 143 x 335 )
Located in New York, NY
Late 19th Century N.W. Persian Carpet ( 4'8" x 11' - 143 x 335 ) Allover linear boteh pattern. Green background with red border.
Wool
Antique Bakhtiari Persian Handmade Multi Designed Red Oversize Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful antique Bakhtiari hand-knotted wool rug with a multicolor field. This piece rug has a beige frame and multi-color accents on a gorgeous Classic Multi floral pattern design ...
Wool
Willow Tree Persian Runner
Located in New York, NY
A 20th century tribal highly decorative Persian Malayer runner with a willow tree pattern on a ivory ground. Great quality and great condition. Measures: 3'2" x 13'.
Wool
Antique Bakhtiari Persian Handmade Red and Blue Floral Oversize Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful antique Bakhtiari hand-knotted wool rug with a navy-blue, beige and red field. This Farahan rug has a blue frame and multi-color accents on a gorgeous Classic Botanical flo...
Wool
Antique Bakhtiari Persian Handmade Red Floral Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful antique Bakhtiari hand-knotted wool rug with a red field. This Farahan rug has an ivory frame and multi-color accents on a gorgeous Classic Botanical floral design This ...
Wool
$5,400Sale Price|20% Off
Zabihi Collection Tribal Persian Kurd Camel Runner
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th century tribal highly decorative Persian Serab wide runner. Great quality and great condition. Accents in blue brow and green on camel brown tone ground Measures: 4'...
Wool
Spectacular Pale Yellow Antique Oushak Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th century antique Turkish Oushak rug with a rare pale yellow colored ground with an all over cypress tree motif. Measures: 12' x 17'2" Oushak rugs originated in the...
Wool
Early 20th Century Camel Tribal Persian Serab Runner
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th century tribal highly decorative Persian Serab runner. Great quality and great condition. Measures: 2'11" x 10'8".
Wool
Early 20th Century Antique Tribal Persian Serab Traditional Runner
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th century tribal highly decorative Persian Serab runner. Great quality and great condition. Measures: 3'2" x 13'1".
Wool
Traditional Camel Persian Serab Runner
Located in New York, NY
An authentic early 20th century Persian Serab runner with 2 geometric medallions on a camel field and multi-band border in rust, teal and ivory. Measures: 3'2" x 11'1'.
Wool
$11,199Sale Price|20% Off
Distressed Antique Turkish Sparta Rug, Rustic Elegance Meets Relaxed Refinement
Located in Dallas, TX
77511 Distressed Antique Turkish Sparta Rug, 08'10 x 17'09. In the mystical town of Sparta nestled within Turkey's southwestern expanse, Turkish Sparta rugs weave a tale of enchantme...
Wool
Tribal Camel Persian Serab Geometric Casual Runner
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th century Persian Serab rug with a large scale tribal design on a soft camel colored ground. Accents in brown, terracotta, light blue and rust. The rug has a very soft an...
Wool
19th Century N.W. Persian Carpet ( 3'2" x 12'8" - 97 x 386 )
Located in New York, NY
All-over design with rows of boteh and small birds on a brown ground. Interesting main border with linked design elements atop an alternating color background. Hand knotted wool con...
Wool
Tribal 19th Century Ghashghai Bagface Trapping Textile Rug
Located in New York, NY
A tribal Bagface rug from the 19th century. The weaver intentionally added Kilim in one end giving it a unique feel. Measures: 2' x 4'.
Wool
Beautiful Vintage Kurdish Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice Kurdish rug with a geometrical tribal design and light colors, wool velvet on cotton foundations.
Wool
Camel Persian Serab Wide Runner
Located in New York, NY
An authentic early 20th century Persian Serab runner with 4 colorful geometric medallions on a camel field and multi-band border in red, ivory and camel. Pops of orange and green are...
Wool
Antique Persian Heriz Serapi Rug
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful antique Persian Heriz Serapi rug . Ivory field , soft brown borders with predominant accents in blue grey & terracotta. The finest antique Persian Serapis are geometric ...
Wool
$1,100Sale Price|21% Off
Shabby Chic Persian Malayer Tiny Rug
Located in New York, NY
Shabby Chic Persian Malayer rug with featuring an intricate design.
Wool
$4,750
19th Century Afshar Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A late 19th century Persian Afshar rug with a beautifully woven multicolored central field with a tree-of-life pattern surrounded by multiple contrasting floral borders.
Wool
$12,500
Antique Heriz Carpet
Located in Closter, NJ
Heriz is a town in northwest Persia (Iran) that has been producing carpets since the 19th century. It is located on Mt. Sabalan, a major source of copper, whose summit is 15,784 feet...
Wool, Cotton
$22,500
Antique Heriz Carpet
Located in Closter, NJ
Heriz is a town in northwest Persia (Iran) that has been producing carpets since the 19th century. It is located on Mt. Sabalan, a major source of copper, whose summit is 15,784 feet...
Wool, Cotton
Doris Leslie Blau Early 20th Century Persian Heriz Handwoven Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
magnificent antique Northwest Persian Bakshaish-Heriz rug, dating to the late 19th century, exemplifies the
Wool
Late 19th Century Karebak Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
. Keywords: Rug, carpet, textile, Serapi, Tabriz, Heriz, Kirmanshah, Bakshaish, Kilim, Khotan, Samarkand.
Wool
Oversize Antique Bakshaeish Persian Wool Rug In Rust With Tribal Floral Design
Located in Norwalk, CT
A rare 19th-century Bakshaish rug with bold tribal geometry and rich natural dyes. Features three
Wool
$3,500
19th Century Lavar Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
, Serapi, Bakshaish.
Wool
$18,000Sale Price|30% Off
Antique Bakhshayesh Rug 9'8'' x 12'6''
Located in New York, NY
Antique Bakshaish rug 9'8'' x 12'6''.
Wool, Cotton
19th Century Persian Carpet
Located in Chicago, IL
Farahan, Turkish, Kilim, Tabriz, Ghashghaei, Bakshaish, Kerman, Serapi.
Wool
$15,199Sale Price|37% Off
Antique Serapi Carpet, 9'2" x 13'3", Master Piece
Located in Evanston, IL
A Bakshaish, Serapi, Master piece. Very unusual all-over geometric and floral design made in
Wool
Late-19th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Carpet
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Heriz Carpets Serapi Rugs and Persian Bakshaish Carpets – The carpets of northwest Persia
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.
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