Antique Persian Malayer Runner with Allover Medallion Design 2'9 x 14'3
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 2'9 x 14'3 Antique Persian Malayer Runner with Allover Medallion Design 2'9 x 14'3
Wool
Nazmiyal Collection Antique Persian Malayer Runner Rug. 3' 4" x 16' 6"
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Malayer runner rug, country of origin: Persia, circa 1920. Size: 3 ft 4 in x 16 ft
Wool
Antique Handwoven Wool Malayer Runner Rug, Blue & Ivory, Circa 1910
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This antique, circa 1910, Malayer runner has a shaded blue field with an overall design of fox
Wool
Antique Persian Malayer Runner Victorian Manor House Style
Located in Dallas, TX
72241, antique Persian Malayer runner Victorian Manor House style. This hand knotted wool antique
Wool
$12,000
W 39 in L 206 in
Antique Persian Malayer Runner with Repeating Paisley Motifs in Soft Blue, Brick
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 3.3 x 17.2. Antique Persian Malayer Runner with Repeating Paisley Motifs in Soft Blue
Wool
Antique Persian Malayer Runner in Soft Rose & Sky Blue
Located in New York, NY
A charming Malayer runner featuring a soft, romantic palette of rose beige, muted taupe, and pale
Wool
Antique Persian Malayer Runner in Deep Walnut and Ivory
Located in New York, NY
A wonderfully detailed Malayer runner showcasing a classic allover Herati-inspired pattern
Wool
$17,500
W 43 in L 223 in
Colorful Antique Persian Malayer Runner with Palmettes in Blue, Orange and Red
Located in Atlanta, GA
All-over Palmette design antique Malayer Runner from Persia in multi-colors, keivan Woven Arts/rug
Wool
$10,900
W 42 in L 198 in
Long Antique Hand-Knotted Persian Malayer Runner in Wool with All-Over Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
This long antique Persian Malayer runner has been hand-knotted in wool and features an all-over sub
Wool
$11,500
W 36 in L 200 in
Antique Persian Malayer Runner with Elegant Allover Botanical Pattern 3'0 x 16'8
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 3'0 x 16'8 Antique Persian Malayer Runner with Elegant Allover Botanical Pattern 3'0 x
Wool
Bobyrug’s Beautiful and Rare Antique Malayer Runner
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Wonderful Malayer runner with beautiful unusual design and nice natural colors, entirely hand
Wool, Cotton
$9,750
W 43 in L 202 in
Antique Persian Malayer Runner with Allover Lattice Design in Warm Earth Tones
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 3'7 x 16'10. Antique Persian Malayer Runner with Allover Lattice Design in Warm Earth
Wool
$11,500
W 39 in L 204 in
Long Antique Persian Malayer Runner in Gray, Blue, Green with All-Over Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
Long Antique Persian Malayer Runner in Gray, Blue, Green with All-Over Design. Keivan Woven Arts
Wool
Antique Malayer Runner with Geometric Designs in Gray, Blue, Red, and Tan
Located in Atlanta, GA
Geometric medallion design Persian Malayer runner with charcoal, gray, blue, red and tan colors
Wool
Antique Persian Malayer Runner in Tones of Blue, Salmon, Cream, and Tans
Located in Atlanta, GA
Long Persian Malayer runner with small pattern in all-over design. Fine Persian Malayer Runner in
Wool
Antique Persian Malayer Runner with Geometric All-Over Design in Light Blue
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Persian Malayer runner with geometric all-over design in light blue. Blue, coral and peach
Wool
Distressed Antique Persian Malayer Runner with Rustic Style
Located in Dallas, TX
60934 Distressed Antique Persian Malayer Runner with Rustic Style 03'04 x 11'06. Cleverly composed
Wool
Antique Persian Malayer Runner with Allover Pattern in Soft Red 3'3 x 13'5
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 3'3 x 13'5 Antique Persian Malayer Runner with Allover Pattern in Soft Red 3'3 x 13'5
Wool
$11,200
W 40 in L 204 in
Antique Persian Malayer Runner with Allover Motif's in Soft Blue Field 3'4 x17'0
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 3'4 x 17'0 Antique Persian Malayer Runner with Allover Motif's in Soft Blue Field 3'4
Wool
Antique Persian Malayer Runner in Soft Neutrals and Sky Blue
Located in New York, NY
A refined Malayer runner featuring an allover small-scale lattice of stylized floral and geometric
Wool
$2,127Sale Price|20% Off
W 41 in L 115 in
Antique Persian Malayer Runner with Guli Hinnai Flower, Persian Hallway Runner
Located in Dallas, TX
76550 Antique Persian Malayer Runner with Guli Hinnai Flower, Persian Hallway Runner 03'05 x 09'07
Wool
Antique Malayer Runner with Tribal Medallion Design in Jewel Tones 3'3 x 10'8
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 3'3 x 10'8 Antique Persian Malayer Runner with Tribal Medallion Design in Jewel Tones
Wool
Antique Malayer Runner with All-Over Paisley Design in Red, Brown, and Blue
Located in Atlanta, GA
; Type: Malayer; Design: Paisley; Keivan Woven Arts: rug EMB-9642-P13851; Antique Malayer Runner with All
Wool
Antique 19th-Century Wool Boteh Persian Malayer Runner
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This antique Persian Malayer runner has a shaded sky-blue field with diagonal rows of polychrome
Wool
Distressed Antique Persian Malayer Runner with Herati Pattern
Located in Dallas, TX
60987 distressed antique Persian Malayer Runner with Herati Pattern 03'09 x 12'08. Effortless
Wool
Antique Persian Malayer Runner with Rustic Mid-Century Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
60875 antique Persian Malayer runner with rustic Mid-Century Modern style. With ornate details and
Wool
Antique Persian Malayer Runner with Tudor Manor House Style
Located in Dallas, TX
77265 Antique Persian Malayer Runner with Tudor Manor House Style 03'08 x 13'06. This hand knotted
Wool
Antique Handwoven Sea-Blue Wool Boteh Persian Malayer Runner
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This antique Malayer runner has a shaded sea-blue field with an overall pattern of diagonal rows of
Wool
$8,000
W 43 in L 161 in
Antique Persian Malayer Runner with All-Over Design in Blue and Hints of Olive
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Persian Malayer runner with all-over design in blue and hints of olive, rug sus-1803-124
Wool
$6,950
W 39 in L 158 in
Antique Persian Malayer Runner with Light Sky Blue Field and Geometric Lattice
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 3'3 x 13'2 Antique Persian Malayer Runner with Light Sky Blue Field and Geometric Lattice
Wool
Antique Persian Malayer Runner with Allover Herati-Style
Located in New York, NY
This exceptionally long Persian Malayer runner features a finely drawn allover pattern composed of
Wool, Cotton
Antique Persian Gallery Malayer Runner in Blue Background with Multi Colors
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Persian Gallery Malayer Runner in Blue Background with Multi Colors. Keivan Woven Arts
Wool
Antique Hand-Woven Light-Blue Wool Persian Malayer Runner
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This antique Persian Malayer runner has a shaded light blue field with an overall ivory and mole
Wool
$17,500
W 41 in L 221 in
Fine Antique Persian Malayer Runner in Soft Tones of Blue, Red, Brown and Cream
Located in Atlanta, GA
Long Persian Malayer runner with floral in all-over design. Fine Persian Malayer Runner in soft
Wool
Antique Persian Malayer Runner with Modern Victorian Style
Located in Dallas, TX
76805 Antique Persian Malayer Runner with Modern Victorian Style, Extra-Long Hallway runner 03'07 x
Wool
Antique Persian Long Malayer Runner with All over Geometric Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
Colorful Floral Geometric Persian Malayer antique runner with all-over design, Keivan Woven Arts
Wool
Antique Persian Malayer Runner with All over Herati Design in Blue and Brown
Located in Atlanta, GA
TU-MTU-215; Antique Persian Malayer Runner with All Over Herati Design in Blue and Brown; Persian rug
Wool
$4,500
W 33 in L 121 in
Antique Persian Malayer Runner with Sub-Geometric All-Over Design in Navy Color
Located in Atlanta, GA
Malayer antique runner from Persia with geometric floral central field design, rug R20-1107
Wool
$9,650
W 37 in L 167 in
Antique Malayer Runner With Bold Geometric Medallions in Soft Pastels 3'1"x14'1"
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 3'1"X14'1" Antique Malayer Runner with Bold Geometric Medallions in Soft Pastels 3'1
Wool
$10,800
W 42 in L 193 in
Antique Persian Malayer Runner with Intricate Paisley & Floral Motifs 3'6 x 16'1
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 3'6 x 16'1 Antique Persian Malayer Runner with Intricate Paisley & Floral Motifs 3'6 x
Wool
Antique Circa-1900 Blue Wool Authentic Persian Malayer Runner
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This antique, circa 1900, Persian Malayer runner has a sea-blue field with a central column of rust
Wool
Antique Melayer Runner - 19th Century Malayer Runner, Vintage Runner
Located in Sultanahmet, 34
19th Century Malayer Runner Size: 112x320 cm This impressive 19th century Malayer Tapestry is a
Wool
Long Runner Antique Persian Malayer Runner with Saraband Design in Soft Red
Located in Atlanta, GA
Arts: rug 16-0904; Antique Gallery Runner Persian Malayer Rug in Saraband Design in Soft Red and Green
Wool
Antique Persian Malayer Runner with Paisley Design in Light Blue Background
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 3'8 x 16'7 Antique Persian Malayer Runner with Paisley Design in Light Blue Background
Wool
Antique Grey and Brown Herati-Pattern Persian Malayer Runner
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This antique Persian Malayer runner has a mushroom-grey field with an overall ivory, lime-green
Wool
Antique Malayer Runner with Repeating Herati Pattern in Soft Blue
Located in New York, NY
This antique Malayer runner features a refined Herati design rendered in soft hues of dusty blue
Wool, Cotton
Distressed Antique Persian Malayer Runner with Modern Rustic Style
Located in Dallas, TX
60939 Distressed antique Persian Malayer runner with Modern Rustic style 03'04 x 10'07. Cleverly
Wool
$8,750
W 46 in L 123 in
Antique Persian Malayer Runner With Floral Motifs in Red, Gold & Blue 3'10"X10'3
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 3'10 x 10'3 Antique Persian Malayer Runner with Vibrant Floral Motifs in Red, Gold, and
Wool
Intricate Floral Design Antique Persian Malayer Runner in Blue, Ivory, Peach
Located in Atlanta, GA
Malayer Persian antique Runner with all-over floral design in multi-colors, Keivan Woven Arts/rug
Wool
$3,480Sale Price|20% Off
W 37 in L 115 in
Antique Persian Malayer Runner, Earth-Tone Elegance Meets Quiet Sophistication
Located in Dallas, TX
53748 Antique Persian Malayer Runner, 03'01 x 09'07. Perfect for a hallway, long entry, grand foyer
Wool
Antique Persian Malayer Runner with Blue Field and Floral Design 2'10" x 9'3"
By Keivan Woven Arts
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 2'10" x 9'3" Antique Persian Malayer Runner with Blue Field and Floral Design 2'10" x
Wool
$3,028Sale Price|20% Off
W 36 in L 112 in
Distressed Antique Persian Malayer Runner with Rustic Arts & Crafts Style
Located in Dallas, TX
74454 Distressed Antique Persian Malayer Runner with Rustic Arts & Crafts Style, Hallway Runner
Wool
Vintage Persian Malayer Runner, Hand-Knotted Wool, 3' x 16'4", 1940
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Persian Malayer Runner 3' x 16'4. Malayer, located just east of Hamadan in northwest Iran
Wool
$6,500
W 35 in L 153 in
Antique Persian Malayer Runner with Teal, Gray, Blue & Brown in Geometric Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
Malayer antique Runner from Persia with geometric design, rug SUS-1909-456, country of origin
Wool
Antique Persian Malayer Runner with Modern Rustic English Style
Located in Dallas, TX
78119 antique Persian Malayer Runner with Modern Rustic English style 03'06 x 13'11. Cleverly
Wool
Antique Persian Malayer Runner with English Manor House Tudor Style
Located in Dallas, TX
76586 antique Persian Malayer Runner with English Manor House Tudor style. Dignified with bespoke
Wool
Antique Persian Malayer Runner with Aesthetic Movement and Craftsman Style
Located in Dallas, TX
74473, antique Persian Malayer runner with aesthetic movement and craftsman style. This hand
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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