$32,000Sale Price|20% Off
11'7"x19' Blue Antique Zoroastrian Medallion Design Hand Knotted Wool XL Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Navy Blue, Antique Zoroastrian Karjihooz Heris, Medallion Design, Clean, Even Pile with No Wear, Excellent Condition, Hand Knotted, 100% Wool, XL, Oversized, Oriental Rug Primary mat...
Wool
Antique Allover Persian Heriz Wool Rug In Beige and Blue
Located in Norwalk, CT
An antique Persian Heriz wool rug features a blue and brown pattern on a beige background. This rug measures 5'10' x 8'2". Our rugs are professionally cleaned before shipping.
Wool
Unusual Antique Heriz Rug with Sampler Design in Rare Size
Located in Milan, IT
A very unusual Heriz rug, with a medallion design that is articulated in a way which indicates that it could quite possibly have been intended as a sampler (vaghireh). By weaving rug...
Wool
$7,080Sale Price|25% Off
8'9"x12'1" Red Antique Zoroastrian Heris Clean Hand Knotted Wool Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Crimson Red, Antique Zoroastrian Heris, Clean, Very Good Condition, Light Blue Corners, Hand Knotted, Pure Wool, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inc...
Wool
Distressed Antique Persian Heriz Rug, Modern Rustic Meets Patriotic Flair
Located in Dallas, TX
52634 Rustic Antique Persian Heriz Rug, 09'04 x 13. Modern rustic meets patriotic flair in this hand knotted wool distressed antique Persian Heriz rug. The faded geometric design and...
Wool
$8,400Sale Price|20% Off
1920s Vintage Zoroastrian Heris Handmade Oriental Rug, Center Medallion, Wool
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a genuine hand knotted oriental rug. It is not hand tufted or machine made rug. Our entire inventory is made of either hand knotted or handwoven rugs. Remake your home with ...
Wool
Vintage Hand-Knotted Tunisian Rug, Wool, Geometric Yellow Motif, 1940
Located in Norwalk, CT
An early 20th century brightly colored vintage Tunisian rug with a center pattern in an all over geometric yellow motif. This rug measures at 9' x 13'6.
Wool
$7,120Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Persian Heriz Design Rug with Rustic Arts & Crafts Style
Located in Dallas, TX
52667, distressed antique Persian Heriz Design rug with Rustic Arts & Crafts style. This hand knotted wool distressed antique Persian Heriz design rug features a large octofoil cente...
Wool
$4,680Sale Price|25% Off
7'2"x10' Clay Red Antique Zoroastrian Heris Hand Knotted Pure Wool Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Clay Red, Antique Zoroastrian Heris with Light Blue Corners, Even Wear, Good Condition and Clean, 100% Wool, Hand Knotted, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height...
Wool
$2,524Sale Price|20% Off
Tomato Red Antique Zoroastrian Heris Geometric Design Pure Wool Hand Knotted Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This fabulous hand-knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...
Wool
$8,370Sale Price|20% Off
Barn Red Antique Zoroastrian Heris Hand Knotted Pure Wool Clean Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This fabulous Hand-Knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...
Wool
$3,300Sale Price|20% Off
Red Antique Zoroastrian Heris Hand Knotted Pure Wool Great Condition Cleaned Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This fabulous Hand-Knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...
Wool
$6,320Sale Price|20% Off
Distressed Antique Persian Heriz Design Rug with Rustic Artisan Cottage Style
Located in Dallas, TX
52670, distressed antique Persian Heriz Design rug with Rustic Artisan Cottage style. This hand knotted wool distressed antique Persian Heriz design rug features a large lobed floral...
Wool
Antique Rust Red Heriz Rug with All-Over Design of Stylised Leafs and Palmettes
Located in Milan, IT
Antique Heriz rugs are among the most sought after decorative weavings, especially because they combine beautifully stylised Persianate patterns with colours that are closer to Weste...
Wool
Antique Amritsar Rug in Beige-Brown Tones with Floral Medallion - Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
On the Design: Admirers of the craft will note an inspiration from Persian rugs of Heriz Serapi provenance in this rug’s large-scale rosette medallion and geometric floral patterns.
Wool
Zabihi Collection Bakhtiari Garden Box Square Room Size Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th-Century Bakhtiari Square 10-foot size Rug Details rug no. j2878 size 10' 7" x 10' 10" (323 x 330 cm)
Wool
Beautiful Vintage Large Heriz Style European Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice European rug with a Heriz design and orange field, purple, pink, green and yellow, entirely hand knotted with wool velvet on cotton foundation.
Wool, Cotton
Heriz Rug Oversize Unusual Design
Located in Ferrara, IT
An unusual antique Heriz rug. This is an extraordinary antique Heriz rug, a true masterpiece of weaving artistry. Measuring approximately 713cm x 455cm, this rug commands attention w...
Wool
Early 20th Century Bashir Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
Keywords: Rug, carpet, textile, Serapi, Tabriz, Heriz, Kirmanshah, Bakshaish, Kilim, Khotan, Samarkand.
Wool
19th Century Persian Lavar Kirman Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
Keywords: Rug, carpet, textile, Serapi, Tabriz, Heriz, Kirmanshah, Bakshaish, Kilim, Khotan, Samarkand
Wool
$7,925Sale Price|30% Off
Large Red Oriental Geometric Rug Handwoven Wool Rustic Rugs for Sale 232x333cm
Located in Wembley, GB
This beautiful wool area rug was constructed by hand in the 1900s and features a fantastic central medallion and surround design. Woven on a red background with an array of colours i...
Wool, Cotton, Organic Material
Hand-Knotted Antique Heriz Persian Style Rug in Red Floral Pattern
Located in Long Island City, NY
Enjoying the artistic vision of one of the finest German workshops circa 1920-1930, this 8x11 ode to antique Persian Heriz rug styles is a rare piece in its lineage. A graceful piece...
Silk
Late 19th Century Karebak Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
Keywords: Rug, carpet, textile, Serapi, Tabriz, Heriz, Kirmanshah, Bakshaish, Kilim, Khotan, Samarkand.
Wool
Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug, Hand-Knotted Wool Pile, Ivory & Brick, 12' x 14'
Located in Barrington, IL
Dimensions: 11’ 7” x 14’ 1” Date of Manufacture: 1st Quarter of the 1900s Place of Origin: Turkey Material: Wool pile on a wool foundation with vegetable dyes Condition: Wear con...
Wool
The Imperial Axis: An Antique Persian Heriz Masterpiece of Noble Grandeur
Located in Dallas, TX
79704 Antique Persian Heriz Rug, 09'10 x 13'10. The Imperial Axis: An Antique Persian Heriz Masterpiece of Noble Grandeur. This hand knotted wool antique Persian Heriz rug from the e...
Wool
The Sovereign Legacy: A Late 19th Century Persian Heriz Masterpiece of Splendor
Located in Dallas, TX
79713 Antique Persian Heriz Rug, 08'03 x 11'11. The Sovereign Legacy: A Late 19th Century Persian Heriz Masterpiece of Splendor. This hand knotted wool antique Persian Heriz rug from...
Wool
Architectural Harmony: An Antique Persian Heriz Masterpiece of Distinction
Located in Dallas, TX
54105 Antique Persian Heriz Rug, 09'03 x 12'00. Architectural Harmony: An Antique Persian Heriz Masterpiece of Distinction. This hand knotted wool antique Persian Heriz rug embodies ...
Wool
The Imperial Legacy: An Antique Persian Heriz Masterpiece of Timeless Majesty
Located in Dallas, TX
79733 Antique Persian Heriz Rug, 11'01 x 18'07. The Imperial Legacy: An Antique Persian Heriz Masterpiece of Timeless Majesty. This hand knotted wool antique Persian Heriz rug from t...
Wool
The Twin Citadels: An Antique Persian Heriz Masterpiece of Enduring Heritage
Located in Dallas, TX
54106 Antique Persian Karaja Heriz Rug, 06'09 x 10'01. The Twin Citadels: An Antique Persian Heriz Masterpiece of Enduring Heritage. This hand knotted wool antique Persian Karaja Her...
Wool
The Celestial Axis: An Antique Persian Joshegan Masterpiece of Distinction
Located in Dallas, TX
54108 Antique Persian Joshegan Rug, 07'11 x 10'08. The Celestial Axis: An Antique Persian Joshegan Masterpiece of Distinction. This hand knotted wool antique Persian Joshegan rug emb...
Wool
The Embered Citadel: 20th Century Antique Persian Heriz Masterpiece of Nobility
Located in Dallas, TX
54149 Antique Persian Heriz Rug, 07'01 x 10'02. The Embered Citadel: An Antique Persian Heriz Masterpiece of Nobility. Bold yet cultivated, this hand-knotted wool antique Persian Her...
Wool
The Crimson Citadel: An Antique Persian Heriz Masterpiece of Aristocratic Grace
Located in Dallas, TX
54107 Antique Persian Heriz Rug, 11'07 x 11'01. The Crimson Citadel: An Antique Persian Heriz Masterpiece of Aristocratic Grace. This hand knotted wool antique Persian Heriz rug from...
Wool
$7,900Sale Price|20% Off
The Revered Court: An Antique Persian Heriz Masterpiece of Timeless Elegance
Located in Dallas, TX
52668 Antique Turkish Heriz Rug, 08'05 x 12'01. The Revered Court: An Antique Persian Heriz Masterpiece of Timeless Elegance. This hand knotted wool antique Turkish Heriz rug embodie...
Wool
$7,728Sale Price|20% Off
The Octagonal Sovereign: An Antique Turkish Heriz Masterpiece of Imperial Grace
Located in Dallas, TX
52839 Distressed Antique Overdyed Turkish Heriz Rug, 09'11 x 12'10. There is a commanding presence woven into this hand-knotted wool antique Turkish Heriz rug—an authority that feels...
Wool
$229Sale Price|23% Off
Vintage Persian Shabby Chic Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Shabby Chic Persian pillow in blues, orangy red. 16'' x 23''
Cotton, Foam, Wool
Zabihi Collection Antique Tribal Camel Runner, 2'9'' x 13'8''
Located in New York, NY
A late 19th Tribal runner in browns and blue. Measures: 2'9" x 13'8".
Wool
Brown Persian Heriz Carpet
Located in New York, NY
The elaborately pendanted navy octogramme medallion is set on a semi-geometric field of angular vines, formal leaves and abstract flowers. The abrashed brown corners have a hint of r...
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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