Colorful Antique Persian Malayer Runner with Blue Background, Floral Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Colorful antique Persian Malayer runner with blue background, floral motifs, rug gld-7362, country
Wool
Distressed Antique Persian Malayer Runner
Located in Dallas, TX
53768 Distressed Antique Persian Malayer Runner 03'00 x 12'06. Emanating sophistication and grace
Wool
Bobyrug’s Pretty Antique Malayer Runner
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful late 19th century Malayer runner with beautiful design and nice natural colors, entirely
Wool, Cotton
Antique Persian Malayer Runner 3’2" x 15’5”
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Malayer Runner 3’2" x 15’5”. A large town in the Greater Hamadan Weaving Area
Wool, Cotton
Antique Persian Malayer Runner in Sky Blue with Repeating Geometric Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 3'3 x 20'4. Antique Persian Malayer Runner in Sky Blue with Repeating Geometric Motifs
Wool
Antique Persian Malayer Runner, Wide Hallway Carpet Runner
Located in Dallas, TX
72354, antique Persian Malayer runner, wide hallway carpet runner. This hand knotted wool antique
Wool
Antique Malayer Runner with Vibrant Colors
Located in New York, NY
A vibrant antique Malayer runner from northwest Persia, distinguished by its bold medallion-and
Wool
$11,900
W 45 in L 202 in
Antique Persian Malayer Runner with Light Blue Field, Geometric Botanical Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 3'9 x 16'10. Antique Persian Malayer Runner with Light Blue Field, Geometric Botanical
Wool
Antique Persian Malayer Runner with Allover Botanical Design 3'3 x 10'9
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 3'3 x 10'9 Antique Persian Malayer Runner with Allover Botanical Design 3'3 x 10'9
Wool
Antique Persian Malayer Runner with Geometric Medallions and Rich Multicolor
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 3'3 x 13'7. Antique Persian Malayer Runner with Geometric Medallions and Rich Multicolor
Wool
Antique Tribal Malayer Runner
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Gorgeous Antique Tribal Malayer Runner Truly Beautiful & Sophisticated yet Soulful Antique Runner
Wool
Antique Persian Malayer Runner with Soft Floral Motifs
Located in New York, NY
A refined Malayer runner featuring an allover floral pattern rendered in soft neutrals with
Wool
$10,900
W 41 in L 183 in
Antique Persian Malayer Runner With Geometric Medallion Design in Blue and Tan
Located in Atlanta, GA
Long Antique Persian Malayer Runner With Geometric Medallion Design in Blue, light brown, Taupe and
Wool
Malayer Runner Rug, Hand-Knotted Wool, Geometric Design, Iran, 1930
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful Malayer Runner rug with a brown field and gray accents with an all-over geometric design
Wool
Antique Malayer Runner with All-Over Herati Design and Beautiful Colors
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Malayer runner, rug PTA-21015, country of origin / type: Persian / Malayer, circa Early
Wool
Antique Persian Malayer Runner with Repeating Floral Medallions
Located in New York, NY
This elegant Malayer runner features a tightly patterned field of repeating floral and geometric
Wool
Antique Persian Malayer Runner with Soft Blue and Apricot 3'3 x 13'3
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 3'3 x 13'3 Antique Persian Malayer Runner with Soft Blue and Apricot 3'3 x 13'3
Wool
Antique Persian Malayer Runner in Light Blue and Salmon Pink
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Persian Malayer runner with geometrics in light blue and salmon pink, rug na-170200
Wool
Antique Persian Malayer Runner in Soft Cream & Brown
Located in New York, NY
A refined Malayer runner featuring an allover pattern of delicate floral and geometric motifs in
Wool, Cotton
Pretty antique large malayer runner
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice late 19th century large Malayer runner with nice stylized design with small Botteh on a red
Wool, Cotton
Paisley Design Antique Persian Malayer Runner in Dark and Light Tones
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 2'11 x 10'7. Malayer runner antique from Persia with all-over paisley motifs, Keivan
Wool
Antique Persian Malayer Runner with All-Over Floral Medallions Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
; Antique Persian Malayer Runner with All-Over Floral Medallion Design; Persian rug, Authentic Persian Rug
Wool
Antique Persian Malayer Runner with Diagonal Diamond Sub-Geometric Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Persian Malayer runner with diagonal diamond sub-geometric design, rug emac-003, country of
Wool
Antique Persian Malayer Runner with Geometric Design in Blue Background
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 3'1 x 12'5.. Vintage Persian Malayer runner with red geometric design and blue background
Wool
Antique Persian Malayer Runner with All-Over Sub-Geometric Medallion Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Malayer runner, rug EMB-9607-P13511, country of origin / type: Persian / Malayer, circa
Wool
Antique Persian Malayer Runner with Geometric Medallions 3'3"X15'9"
Located in Atlanta, GA
"Measures: 3'3"" X 15'9"" Antique Persian Malayer Runner with Geometric Medallions and Subtle Earth
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Antique Persian Malayer Runner
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Malayer Runner Size: 3'5" × 16'2" (104 × 492 cm) This antique Persian Malayer
Wool
Persian Malayer Runner with Sub Geometric Medallions in Light Blue Field
Located in Atlanta, GA
Persian Malayer Runner with Sub Geometric Medallions in Light Blue Field. Keivan Woven Arts / rug
Wool
Vintage Malayer Runner in Red and Sun Orange
Located in New York, NY
This is a graceful Malayer runner measuring 2.1 x 6.7 feet. It features a subtle and elegant
Wool
$12,000
W 35 in L 210 in
Antique Persian Malayer Runner with Faded Blue Field and Geometric Medallions
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 2'11 x 17'6 Antique Persian Malayer Runner with Faded Blue Field and Geometric
Wool
Antique Persian Malayer Runner with Rich Botanical Design 3'8 x 9'8
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 3'8 x 9'8 Antique Persian Malayer Runner with Rich Botanical Design 3'8 x 9'8. Keivan
Wool
$8,750
W 41 in L 154 in
Antique Persian Malayer Runner with Sub-Geometric Design in Blue and Brown Tones
Located in Atlanta, GA
Long antique Persian Malayer runner with sub-geometric design. Intricately designed antique Malayer
Wool
Long Antique Persian Malayer Runner with All Over Herati Design in Soft Blue
Located in Atlanta, GA
Light color blue and neutral long antique Persian Malayer runner with Sub-Geometric Herati design
Wool
Antique Persian Gallery Malayer Runner in Blue Background 5'10 x 16'2
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Persian Gallery Malayer Runner in Blue Background and Multi Colors. Keivan Woven Arts / rug
Wool
$6,250
W 41 in L 132 in
Light Blue and Soft Range Antique Persian Malayer Runner with Geometric Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Tribal design Persian antique Malayer runner in blue, red, orange, rug SUS-2009-658, country of
Wool
Antique Persian Malayer Runner in Soft Beige & Sky Blue
Located in New York, NY
A beautifully refined Malayer runner featuring a long hexagonal field with an allover floral
Wool
Galerie Shabab Collection Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Runner
Located in New York, NY
A wool pile on a cotton foundation. This early 20th century Persian Malayer runner presents a
Wool
Antique Persian Malayer Runner in Soft Neutrals and Ivory
Located in New York, NY
A beautifully faded Malayer runner featuring large connected medallions surrounded by delicate
Wool
Long Tribal Antique Persian Malayer Runner in Blue, Red, Green, Ivory
Located in Atlanta, GA
Multicolored antique Persian Malayer runner with sub-geometric tribal design, rug ema-7572, country
Wool
$9,850
W 39 in L 192 in
Antique Malayer Runner with Geometric Designs in Gray, Blue, Charcoal & Orange
Located in Atlanta, GA
Geometric medallion design Persian Malayer runner with charcoal, gray, blue, red and orange colors
Wool
Antique Persian Malayer Runner. Size: 5 ft x 17 ft 3 in
Located in New York, NY
Antique Malayer Runner, Persia, Early 20th Century. Size: 5 ft x 17 ft 3 in (1.52 m x 5.26 m).
Wool
Nice antique fine Malayer runner rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful late 19th century malayer runner with a beautiful large herati design with stylized
Wool, Cotton
Distressed Brown Antique Persian Malayer Runner
Located in Dallas, TX
53753 Distressed brown Antique Persian Malayer runner 03'07 x 10'00. The abrashed brown field
Wool
Distressed Brown Antique Persian Malayer Runner
Located in Dallas, TX
53744 Distressed Antique Persian Malayer runner, 03'01 x 10'04. The abrashed brown field features
Wool
iran Ivory Malayer Runner Rug 3x17 ft
Located in Dallas, TX
This antique Malayer runner rug from iran dates to 1900-1920 (Early 20th Century). Woven in wool
Wool
Antique Persian Malayer Runner in Soft Ivory and Sand
Located in New York, NY
A refined and understated Malayer runner woven in a harmonious palette of ivory, sand, and soft
Wool
Antique Persian Malayer Runner with Faded Lattice Pattern in Soft Blue Ground
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 3'3 x 16'7. Antique Persian Malayer Runner with Faded Lattice Pattern in Soft Blue
Wool
$8,000
W 36 in L 159 in
Antique Persian Malayer Runner with Soft Sky Blue Field and Geometric Medallions
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 3' x 13'3. Antique Persian Malayer Runner with Soft Sky Blue Field and Geometric
Wool
$7,500
W 39 in L 157 in
Antique Persian Malayer Runner with Detailed Allover Botanical Design 3'3 x 13'1
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 3'3 x 13'1 Antique Persian Malayer Runner with Detailed Allover Botanical Design 3'3 x
Wool
Galerie Shabab Collection Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Runner
Located in New York, NY
A wool pile on a cotton foundation. This early 20th century Persian Malayer runner features a
Wool
Galerie Shabab Collection Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Runner
Located in New York, NY
A wool pile on a cotton foundation. This early 20th century Persian Malayer runner features a
Wool
Zabihi Collection Extra Long Persian Malayer Runner in Light Blue and Pink
Located in New York, NY
A long and narrow decorative earth toned Persian Malayer runner. 2'8'' x 20'8''
Wool
Galerie Shabab Collection Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Runner
Located in New York, NY
A wool pile on a cotton foundation. This early 20th century Persian Malayer runner presents a bold
Wool
$8,300
W 49 in L 118 in
Wide Persian Malayer Runner with All-Over Floral Pattern in Persian Blue Color
Located in Atlanta, GA
Keivan Woven Arts Persian Malayer Runner with All-Over Floral Pattern in Persian Blue Color rug
Wool
$5,520Sale Price|20% Off
W 35 in L 241 in
Antique Persian Malayer Runner with Victorian Style, Extra-Long Hallway Runner
Located in Dallas, TX
77217, antique Persian Malayer runner with Victorian style, extra-long hallway runner 02'11 x 20'01
Wool
Antique Persian Malayer Runner, Hand-Knotted Wool, Floral, Circa 1910
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This antique, circa 1910, Malayer runner has a charcoal-blue field with and overall design of ivory
Wool
Antique Persian Malayer Runner with Allover Herati Pattern in Faded Blue
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 3'6 x 15'1. Antique Persian Malayer Runner with Allover Herati Pattern in Faded Blue
Wool
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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