Zabihi Collection Pair of Navy Persian Antique Runners
Located in New York, NY
A pair of long navy blue Persian runners from the city of Malayer. Measure: 3'4'' x 17'2'' and 3'2
Early 20th Century Tabriz Persian Rugs
Wool
Zabihi Collection Pair of Navy Persian Antique Runners
Located in New York, NY
A pair of long navy blue Persian runners from the city of Malayer. Measure: 3'4'' x 17'2'' and 3'2
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
Antique Persian Kurdish Runner with All-Over Lattice Pattern in Red, Blue, Green
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 3'7 x 16'. Antique Persian Kurdish Runner with All-Over Lattice Pattern in Red, Blue
Wool
Antique Persian Hamadan Runner Featuring Soft Blue Field with Red Rosette
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 3' x 17'7. Antique Persian Hamadan Runner Featuring Soft Blue Field with Red Rosette
Wool
Antique Persian Malayer Gallery Runner with Allover Floral Motifs in Faded Blue
Located in Atlanta, GA
runner, vintage blue and terracotta Malayer rug, allover floral Malayer carpet, traditional Persian
Wool
Antique Persian Malayer Runner with Allover Botanical Design 3'3 x 10'9
Located in Atlanta, GA
interiors. antique Persian Malayer runner, vintage Malayer corridor rug, Persian gallery runner gold blue
Wool
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
$5,950Sale Price|30% Off
Antique Persian Sarouk Runner with Intricate Floral Pattern and Vibrant Red
Located in Atlanta, GA
hallway rug, Persian floral runner, handwoven Sarouk carpet, ivory field Sarouk rug, red and blue Persian
Wool
Antique Persian Hamadan Long Runner with Geometric Motifs in Light Camel Field
Located in Atlanta, GA
Iran, antique Persian hallway rug, handwoven Malayer wool runner, rose and blue Persian runner, narrow
Wool
Green Blue Antique Persian Runner
Located in New York, NY
Persian Malayer runner from the early 20th century. Measures: 2'11" x 13'9".
Wool
Zabihi Collection Blue Persian Malayer Antique Runner
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th century Persian Malayer Runner Details rug no. 9420 size 3' 5" x 12' (104 x 366 cm)
Wool
$2,800Sale Price|37% Off
Persian Pale Blue Field Silk Runner Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Luxurious Persian pale blue field silk runner with fringing either end. Displaying central pastel
Silk
$3,250Sale Price|35% Off
Blue Vintage Persian Malayer Handmade Wool Runner
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful vintage Persian Malayer hand knotted wool runner with a blue field. This Malayer runner
Wool
Zabihi Collection Blue Antique Persian Malayer Runner
Located in New York, NY
1920s Persian Malayer Runner Details rug no. r5659 size 3' 4" x 8' 8" (102 x 264 cm)
Wool
Ocean Blue Sand Color Persian Tribal Runner
Located in New York, NY
Persian Serab Runner consisting of a ocean blue field with accents in beige, brown and rose, circa
Wool
Mid-20th Century Persian Malayer Runner in Persian Blue, Red, Ivory
Located in Barrington, IL
A rare and visually captivating vintage Persian Malayer runner, hand-knotted in the mid-20th
Wool, Cotton
Persian Style Red Beige and Blue Runner Carpet
Located in Queens, NY
Persian style geometric design red and beige wool rug carpet runner with blue border (28.5\' x 2.5
Zabihi Collection Pictorial Persian Blue Pigeon Malayer Runner
Located in New York, NY
A decorative pictorial Persian Malayer Runner with a flurry of white and blue birds and pigeons on
Wool
Antique Northwest Persian Runner with Sky Blue Field
Located in New York, NY
An antique Northwest Persian runner with a luminous sky blue field framed by finely drawn ivory and
Wool
Zabihi Collection Light Blue Persian Malayer Antique Runner
Located in New York, NY
Soft Blue field, ivory and brown accent Persian runner from the 1930's Details rug no. r5055 size
Wool
Zabihi Collection Light Blue Brown Persian Malayer Runner
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th-century Persian Malayer runner Details rug no. j3010 size 3' 9" x 16' 6" (114 x 503
Wool
Zabihi Collection Vintage Camel Blue Color Persian Runner
Located in New York, NY
A 1940's persian runner in brown and soft blue Details rug no. 31469 size 3' x 15' 4" (91 x 467 cm)
Wool
Zabihi Collection Light Blue Persian Malayer Small Runner
Located in New York, NY
a 1920s blue Persian malayer runner Details rug no. j2053 size 3' 4" x 6' 1" (102 x 185 cm)
Wool
Zabihi Collection Light Blue Persian Malayer Antique Runner
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th-century abstract Light Blue Persian Malayer Runner Details rug no. j4257 size 3' 3
Wool
Handwoven Antique Sea-Blue Floral Wool Persian Runner
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This antique Persian Malayer runner has a sea-blue field with an overall pattern of ivory and fox
Wool
Zabihi Collection Light Blue Persian Malayer Runner Rug
Located in New York, NY
1920s Light Blue Persian Malayer Rug Details rug no. j3368 size 3' 3" x 6' 2" (99 x 188 cm) rug
Wool
$3,280Sale Price|20% Off
Distressed Vintage Soft Blue Persian Malayer Carpet Runner
Located in Dallas, TX
53922 Distressed Vintage Blue Persian Malayer Rug Runner, 03'01 x 09'09. Antique-washed Persian
Wool
Zabihi Collection Long Blue Antique Persian Malayer Runner
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th century Persian Malayer Rug with a blue background and accents in pinks and red
Wool
$3,835Sale Price|35% Off
Floral Designed Antique Malayer Persian Blue Wool Runner
Located in Norwalk, CT
This is a handmade Persian Malayer rug from the 20th century. Its floral pattern features a dark
Wool
Antique Persian Browns Blue Wool Runner 3'3''x9'8''
By Amara Rugs
Located in Torrance, CA
This antique Heriz runner is a masterful example of Northwest Iran's celebrated weaving tradition
Wool
Zabihi Collection Blue Persian Heriz Serapi Tribal Runner
Located in New York, NY
A high quality early 20th century northwest Persian Heriz Serapi wide and long runner. A blue field
Wool
$5,599Sale Price|20% Off
Blue and Brown Antique Northwest Persian Rug Runner
Located in Dallas, TX
60988 blue and brown antique northwest Persian rug runner 04'11 x 08'06. Warm and inviting, this
Wool
Antique Persian Designed Malayer Wool Runner In Blue
Located in Norwalk, CT
This Persian Malayer wool rug has an antique charm. It features hand-knotted wool in a blue field
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 Wool Indigo-Blue Boteh Floral Persian Serab Runner
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This antique Persian Serab runner has a shaded indigo-blue field with an overall design of
Wool
Vintage Persian Qazvin Kilim Long Runner in Ivory, Blue
Located in Barrington, IL
, Caucasian Kilims, Antique Karabagh Kilims, Antique Persian Kilim Rugs, Antique Persian Kilim Runners
Wool, Cotton
Vintage Gray Blue Persian Malayer Runner 3'7 x 16'
Located in New York, NY
3'7 x 16'. A lovely Persian Malayer runner that has an Abrash which is a natural change in color
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
Persian Long Runner Rug - Oushak Style - Blue Brown Ivory
Located in Dallas, TX
◾ Graceful Passages: Transitional Hand-Knotted Oushak Wool Runner Define your home's corridors and
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 Circa-1920 Indigo-Blue Authentic Persian Bidjar Runner
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This antique, circa 1920, Persian Bidjar runner has an indigo-blue field with four large shaded
Wool, Cotton
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
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
Antique Circa-1910 Light-Blue Floral Persian Kerman Runner
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This antique, circa 1910, Persian Kerman runner has a light-blue field with delicate ivory, golden
Wool
Antique Persian Malayer Handmade Tribal Blue Long Wool Runner
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful antique Malayer hand-knotted wool runner with the dark ink-blue field. This Persian piece
Wool
Antique Beige and Blue Persian Kerman Runner Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Antique 1905 Persian Kerman long runner rug with a light beige/ tan field and traditional design in
Wool
Geometric Designed Antique Malayer Persian Wool Runner In Blue
Located in Norwalk, CT
This is a handmade Persian Malayer rug from the 20th century, featuring a dark blue field with
Wool
Antique Malayer Persian Blue Wool Runner with Boteh Design
Located in Norwalk, CT
This is a handmade Persian Malayer rug from the 20th century. It features a dark blue field with
Wool
$5,100Sale Price|20% Off
Midcentury Handmade Persian Runner in Beige, Purple, and Blue
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Tabriz rug in runner format handmade in the mid-20th century with a beige field
Wool
Vintage Persian Khorassan Extra Long Runner in Ivory, Burgundy, Blue
Located in Barrington, IL
Refined in its simplicity and rare in form, this vintage Persian Khorassan runner rug from the mid
Wool, Cotton
$7,728Sale Price|29% Off
Antique Blue Persian Malayer Carpet Runner, 03'02 x 19'00
Located in Dallas, TX
53661 Distressed Antique Persian Malayer Carpet Runner, 03'02 x 19'00. Effortless beauty combined
Wool
Mid-20th Century Persian Bakhtiari Runner in Navy, Blue, Ivory
Located in Barrington, IL
Beautiful mid-20th Century Persian Bakhtiari Runner. Originating from the nomadic Bakhtiari
Wool, Cotton
Antique Malayer Persian Runner - 1900s Wool Rug - Blue Boteh Pattern
Located in Norwalk, CT
Antique 1900s Persian Malayer Runner A stunning example of early 20th-century craftsmanship, this
Wool
Blue & Rust Tribal Designed Antique Malayer Persian Wool Runner
Located in Norwalk, CT
The Persian Malayer wool rug exudes an antique elegance with its hand-knotted wool construction
Wool
$13,000Sale Price|35% Off
Allover Motif Antique Persian Bidjar Wool Runner in Blue
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful antique Bidjar hand-knotted wool runner with a navy blue color field. This Bidjar rug has
Wool
Antique Persian Malayer Runner Featuring Soft Blue and Terracotta Medallions
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 3'5 x 16. Antique Persian Malayer Runner Featuring Soft Blue and Terracotta Medallions
Wool
Late 19th Century Persian Kurdish Wide Runner in Terracotta, Blue
Located in Barrington, IL
Magnificent Late 19th Century Antique Persian Kurdish Wide Runner, meticulously hand-knotted in the
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.
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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