$5,200Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Qashqai Rug 6'2'' x 8'11''
Located in New York, NY
scatter formats. Geometric Gabbehs, lion rugs, adapted Persian curvilinear styles. Some well-woven prayer
Wool
$4,500Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Qashqai Rug 5'4'' x 7'10''
Located in New York, NY
scatter formats. Geometric Gabbehs, lion rugs, adapted Persian curvilinear styles. Some well-woven prayer
Wool, Cotton
$2,880Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Qashqai Rug 4'9'' x 6'8''
Located in New York, NY
scatter formats. Geometric Gabbehs, lion rugs, adapted Persian curvilinear styles. Some well-woven prayer
Wool
$5,200Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Qashqai Rug 4'7'' x 7'2''
Located in New York, NY
scatter formats. Geometric Gabbehs, lion rugs, adapted Persian curvilinear styles. Some well-woven prayer
Wool
$2,080Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Qashqai Rug 4'2'' x 5'2''
Located in New York, NY
scatter formats. Geometric Gabbehs, lion rugs, adapted Persian curvilinear styles. Some well-woven prayer
Wool
$3,120Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Qashqai Rug 4'5'' x 7'8''
Located in New York, NY
scatter formats. Geometric Gabbehs, lion rugs, adapted Persian curvilinear styles. Some well-woven prayer
Wool
Antique Qashqai Rug 3'6'' x 7'5''
Located in New York, NY
scatter formats. Geometric Gabbehs, lion rugs, adapted Persian curvilinear styles. Some well-woven prayer
Wool, Cotton
$3,000Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Persian Qashqai Rug 4’8" x 7’11"
Located in New York, NY
in scatter formats. Geometric Gabbehs, lion rugs, adapted Persian curvilinear styles. Some well-woven
Wool
$3,960Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Persian Qashqai Rug 4’7" x 9’6”
Located in New York, NY
scatter formats. Geometric Gabbehs, lion rugs, adapted Persian curvilinear styles. Some well-woven prayer
Wool
$3,000Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Persian Qashqai Rug 5'1" x 7’1"
Located in New York, NY
scatter formats. Geometric Gabbehs, lion rugs, adapted Persian curvilinear styles. Some well-woven prayer
Wool
$3,960Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Persian Qashqai Rug 5’10” x 8’4”
Located in New York, NY
in scatter formats. Geometric Gabbehs, lion rugs, adapted Persian curvilinear styles. Some well-woven
Wool
$3,960Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Persian Qashqai Rug 4’5" x 7’2"
Located in New York, NY
scatter formats. Geometric Gabbehs, lion rugs, adapted Persian curvilinear styles. Some well-woven prayer
Wool
$6,000Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Persian Qashqai Rug 5’3" x 9’1”
Located in New York, NY
scatter formats. Geometric Gabbehs, lion rugs, adapted Persian curvilinear styles. Some well-woven prayer
Wool
$3,960Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Persian Qashqai Rug 4’11" x 7’4"
Located in New York, NY
in scatter formats. Geometric Gabbehs, lion rugs, adapted Persian curvilinear styles. Some well-woven
Wool
$5,200Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Persian Qashqai Rug 4'5" x 7’7"
Located in New York, NY
scatter formats. Geometric Gabbehs, lion rugs, adapted Persian curvilinear styles. Some well-woven prayer
Wool
$3,800Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Persian Qashqai Rug 2’7” x 4’6”
Located in New York, NY
scatter formats. Geometric Gabbehs, lion rugs, adapted Persian curvilinear styles. Some well-woven prayer
Wool
$6,800Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Persian Qashqai Rug 3'10" x 16’3”
Located in New York, NY
in scatter formats. Geometric Gabbehs, lion rugs, adapted Persian curvilinear styles. Some well-woven
Wool, Cotton
$2,000Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Persian Qashqai Rug 2'8'' x 5'4''
Located in New York, NY
in scatter formats. Geometric Gabbehs, lion rugs, adapted Persian curvilinear styles. Some well-woven
Wool
$5,200Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Qashqai Shekarlou Rug 5'8'' x 7'7''
Located in New York, NY
, mostly in scatter formats. Geometric Gabbehs, lion rugs, adapted Persian curvilinear styles. Some well
Wool
$4,400Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Persian Qashqai Rug 4'7'' x 6'5''
Located in New York, NY
in scatter formats. Geometric Gabbehs, lion rugs, adapted Persian curvilinear styles. Some well-woven
Wool
$5,440Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Persian Qashqai Rug 5'10'' x 8'2''
Located in New York, NY
, mostly in scatter formats. Geometric Gabbehs, lion rugs, adapted Persian curvilinear styles. Some well
Wool
$5,200Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Persian Qashqai Rug 4'9'' x 6'4''
Located in New York, NY
in scatter formats. Geometric Gabbehs, lion rugs, adapted Persian curvilinear styles. Some well-woven
Wool
$2,200Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Persian Qashqai Rug 4'0" x 5'5''
Located in New York, NY
in scatter formats. Geometric Gabbehs, lion rugs, adapted Persian curvilinear styles. Some well-woven
Wool
$10,000Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Persian Qashqai Rug 4'3'' x 7'2''
Located in New York, NY
in scatter formats. Geometric Gabbehs, lion rugs, adapted Persian curvilinear styles. Some well-woven
Wool
$3,520Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Persian Qashqai Rug 3'4'' x 5'3''
Located in New York, NY
in scatter formats. Geometric Gabbehs, lion rugs, adapted Persian curvilinear styles. Some well-woven
Wool
$5,440Sale Price|20% Off
Fine Antique Persian Qashqai Rug 4’3" x 7’3"
Located in New York, NY
, mostly in scatter formats. Geometric Gabbehs, lion rugs, adapted Persian curvilinear styles. Some well
Wool
$3,920Sale Price|20% Off
Antique SW Persian Qashqai Rug 5'4" x 7’10"
Located in New York, NY
, mostly in scatter formats. Geometric Gabbehs, lion rugs, adapted Persian curvilinear styles. Some well
Wool
$6,000Sale Price|20% Off
Fine Antique Persian Qashqai Rug 5'7'' x 8'10''
Located in New York, NY
, mostly in scatter formats. Geometric Gabbehs, lion rugs, adapted Persian curvilinear styles. Some well
Wool
$3,920Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Persian Tribal Qashqai Rug 3'0" x 4'10''
Located in New York, NY
, mostly in scatter formats. Geometric Gabbehs, lion rugs, adapted Persian curvilinear styles. Some well
Wool, Cotton
Antique Persian Qashqai Rug 5’4” x 7’1”
Located in New York, NY
scatter formats. Geometric Gabbehs, lion rugs, adapted Persian curvilinear styles. Some well-woven prayer
Wool
Antique Persian Qashqai Rug 6’2” x 8’4”
Located in New York, NY
scatter formats. Geometric Gabbehs, lion rugs, adapted Persian curvilinear styles. Some well-woven prayer
Wool
Antique Persian Qashqai Rug 4’0” x 6’6”
Located in New York, NY
scatter formats. Geometric Gabbehs, lion rugs, adapted Persian curvilinear styles. Some well-woven prayer
Wool
$2,880Sale Price|30% Off
Antique Qashqai Rug 3'8'' x 7'7''
Located in New York, NY
scatter formats. Geometric Gabbehs, lion rugs, adapted Persian curvilinear styles. Some well-woven prayer
Wool
$8,000Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Persian Qashqai Rug 5'3" x 7’1"
Located in New York, NY
scatter formats. Geometric Gabbehs, lion rugs, adapted Persian curvilinear styles. Some well-woven prayer
Wool
$7,920Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Persian Qashqai Rug 4'8" x 6'0"
Located in New York, NY
scatter formats. Geometric Gabbehs, lion rugs, adapted Persian curvilinear styles. Some well-woven prayer
Wool
$2,200Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Persian Qashqai Rug 3’10" x 5’4"
Located in New York, NY
in scatter formats. Geometric Gabbehs, lion rugs, adapted Persian curvilinear styles. Some well-woven
Wool
$780Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Persian Qashqai Rug 1'9'' x 2'9''
Located in New York, NY
in scatter formats. Geometric Gabbehs, lion rugs, adapted Persian curvilinear styles. Some well-woven
Wool
$4,400Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Persian Tribal Qashqai Rug 5'1" x 7’6"
Located in New York, NY
, mostly in scatter formats. Geometric Gabbehs, lion rugs, adapted Persian curvilinear styles. Some well
Wool
$2,880Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Persian Tribal Qashqai Rug 4’7” x 5’9"
Located in New York, NY
, mostly in scatter formats. Geometric Gabbehs, lion rugs, adapted Persian curvilinear styles. Some well
Wool
$4,400Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Persian Qashqai Wool Foundation Rug 6’0" x 7’1”
Located in New York, NY
rugs, mostly in scatter formats. Geometric Gabbehs, lion rugs, adapted Persian curvilinear styles. Some
Wool
$3,960Sale Price|20% Off
Fine Antique Persian Qashqai Kilim Rug 5'5'' x 8'2''
Located in New York, NY
rugs, mostly in scatter formats. Geometric Gabbehs, lion rugs, adapted Persian curvilinear styles. Some
Wool
$7,840Sale Price|20% Off
Fine Antique Persian Qashqai Tribal Wool Rug 4'9" x 8’2”
Located in New York, NY
nomadic rugs, mostly in scatter formats. Geometric Gabbehs, lion rugs, adapted Persian curvilinear styles
Wool
$2,080Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Persian Qashqai 4'2" x 6'0"
Located in New York, NY
scatter formats. Geometric Gabbehs, lion rugs, adapted Persian curvilinear styles. Some well-woven prayer
Wool, Cotton
$1,440Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Persian Qashqai Mat 1’7” x 1’7”
Located in New York, NY
scatter formats. Geometric Gabbehs, lion rugs, adapted Persian curvilinear styles. Some well-woven prayer
Wool
$2,080Sale Price|20% Off
Extremely Fine Double Saddle Bag attached Persian Qashqai 1'3'' x 2'8''
Located in New York, NY
Province nomadic rugs, mostly in scatter formats. Geometric Gabbehs, lion rugs, adapted Persian curvilinear
Wool
Rug & Kilim Persian Gabbeh-Inspired Rug in Charcoal and Black Lion Pictorial
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
nomadic tribal rugs for their bold pictorial designs like this silhouette of a lion. Crafted from a dense
Silk, Wool
Rug & Kilim Modern Persian Gabbeh Inspired Rug in Coral and Gold Lion Pictorial
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Collection is a bold, whimsical homage to the historical "Lion Rug" tradition. While inspired by the fierce
Wool, Silk
Rug & Kilim’s Gabbeh Style Rug in Red with Colorful Lion Pictorials
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
A 7x7 rug inspired by antique Persian Gabbeh rugs—from Rug & Kilim’s Modern Classics Collection
Wool
Vintage Gabbeh Persian Rug, Cream with Gold Lion Pictorial - Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage 5x3 Persian Gabbeh rug is the latest grand entry to Rug & Kilim’s curation of
Wool
Vintage Gabbeh Turkish Rug, Green with Brown Lion Pictorial - Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage gift-sized 1x2 Turkish Gabbeh rug is the latest grand entry to Rug & Kilim’s curation
Wool
Vintage Gabbeh Persian Rug in Red with Lion Pictorial - Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage 4x7 Persian Gabbeh rug is the latest grand entry to Rug & Kilim’s curation of rare
Wool
Vintage Gabbeh Persian Rug, Red with Rust Lion Pictorial - Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage 6x8 Persian Gabbeh rug is the latest grand entry to Rug & Kilim’s curation of iconic
Wool
Vintage Gabbeh Turkish Rug, Beige-Brown with Twin Lion Pictorials - Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage 2x3 Turkish Gabbeh gift-sized rug is the latest grand entry to Rug & Kilim’s curation
Wool
Vintage Gabbeh Persian Rug, Green and Brown with Lion Pictorial - Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage 3x5 Persian Gabbeh rug is the latest grand entry to Rug & Kilim’s curation of rare
Wool
Vintage Gabbeh Persian Rug, Gold and Black with Lion Pictorial - Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage 3x5 Persian Gabbeh rug is the latest grand entry to Rug & Kilim’s curation of rare
Wool
Vintage Gabbeh Persian Runner Rug in Gray with Lion Pictorials - Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage 4x9 Persian Gabbeh runner rug is the latest entry to Rug & Kilim’s curation of rare
Wool
Early 20th Century Handmade Persian Gabbeh Pictorial Lion Accent Rug
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Gabbeh accent rug handmade during the early 20th century with a pictorial design
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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