Persian Silk Carpet by Artist Abolfazl Rajabian
Located in Long Island City, NY
made carpets. He holds various honors and awards in this field. Her effort is to introduce Iranian
Mid-20th Century Persian Persian Rugs
Wool
Persian Silk Carpet by Artist Abolfazl Rajabian
Located in Long Island City, NY
made carpets. He holds various honors and awards in this field. Her effort is to introduce Iranian
Wool
$15,000 / set
Persian Silk Carpet by Artist Abolfazl Rajabian
Located in Long Island City, NY
hand made carpets. He holds various honors and awards in this field. Her effort is to introduce Iranian
Wool
1920s Blue Floral Antique Persian Moud Rug 10'1"x13'7" Handknotted Wool Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Birjand region of eastern Iran. Carpets from this area are highly prized for their durability and high
Wool
Antique Heriz Serapi Carpet, Hand-Knotted Wool, Iran, 1910
Located in Harrington Park, NJ
finely woven Heriz carpet. A dramatic midnight-blue medallion with classic angular symmetry, set
Wool
Antique Persian Sultanabad Carpet, Hand-Knotted Wool, Iran, 1880
Located in Evanston, IL
Stunning antique Sultanabad carpet: The city of Sultanabad was founded, in the early 1800s, as a
Wool
Traditional Bakhtiari Wool Iranian Persian Area Rug Carpet Rectangular Red
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a beautiful, Bakhtiari style, Iranian area rug or carpet, made of 100
Wool
Iran Tabriz Wool and Silk Carpet, 12' 2" x 8' 2.5"
Located in Astoria, NY
Irani Tabriz Lamb's Wool and Silk Pile Carpet, with polychrome floral geometric design, label to
Wool, Silk
A Kum Kapi Silk and Metal Thread Rug
Located in Sultanahmet, 34
his first looms in Kumkapı where he first took 16th century Iranian Carpets and rugs with compartments
Metal
Vivid Early 20th Century Bakhtiari Carpet, Hand-Woven Wool, Iran, 1900
Located in Harrington Park, NJ
Vivid early 20th-century Bakhtiari carpet presents a dynamic "garden" or "panel" design. Each
Wool
$2,800Sale Price|37% Off
Antique Navy Blue Persian Bijar Carpet, Bidjar Iron Rugs of Iran
Located in Dallas, TX
from the town of Bijar (or Bidjar) in western Iran, these handcrafted rugs are celebrated for their
Wool
C. 1875 Persian Bakshaish Carpet 9'6" x 14'8" Antique Northwest Iran Tribal Rug
Located in Port Washington, NY
This exceptional 1875 Persian Bakhshaish carpet, measuring an impressive 9'6" x 14'8", represents
Wool
$630Sale Price|30% Off
Vintage Persian Hosseinabad Wool & Cotton Iran Area Rug Runner Carpet
Located in Dayton, OH
northern Iran in a village near Hamadan by the name of Hosseinabad. Featuring an intricate pattern over a
Wool, Cotton
$1,500Sale Price|50% Off
Beautifully Contrasted Antique Kerman Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
quality. The carpets were considered to be the best among the Iranian carpets, but the newer productions
Wool
$1,960Sale Price|65% Off
Fine Qum Ghom Rug circa 1940 Iran Persian Carpet Size 6'10" x 4'6"
Located in Long Island, NY
Via Como - Fine Qum rug 6'10" x 4'6" circa 1940s Hand Knotted in Ghom - Iran Extremely
Wool
$245Sale Price|30% Off
Vintage Hand Woven Iranian Bidjar Floral Wool Area Rug Carpet Persian
Located in Dayton, OH
with geometric designs along the boarder. Pinks, blues, reds and tans. Made in Iran. Measure: 48".
Wool
$1,645Sale Price|30% Off
Vintage Persian Iran Tabriz Floral All Over Medallion Wool Area Rug Carpet
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Persian Iran Tabriz area rug or carpet. Made of wool featuring a floral all over design
Wool
$350Sale Price|30% Off
Vintage Hand Knotted Iranian Senneh Wool Area Rug Mat Carpet Red
Located in Dayton, OH
Ianian area rug features a field of red and blues with a cream center. Measures: 3' x 4'.
Wool
$1,470Sale Price|30% Off
Vintage Persian Iran Hamadan Wool Floral Vine Area Rug Carpet 6.5' x 9.5'
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Persian Iran Hamadan rug or carpet. Made of wool featuring a tribal vine floral motif with
Wool
$4,900Sale Price|30% Off
Vintage Persian Iran Heriz Hand Knotted Wool Area Rug Carpet 11' x 13'
Located in Dayton, OH
A very large and impressive vintage Persian Iran Heriz area rug or carpet. Made of wool featuring
Wool
$1,470Sale Price|30% Off
Vintage Persian Iran Hamadan Vibrant Floral Wool Area Rug Carpet 6' x 9.5'
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Persian Iran Hamadan rug or carpet. Made of wool featuring a geometric floral motif with a
Wool
iran Blue Tabriz Rug 9x12 ft
Located in Dallas, TX
This antique Tabriz rug from iran dates to 1930-1950 and presents a refined, classic workshop look
Wool
iran Navy Malayer Rug 7x9 ft
Located in Dallas, TX
This antique Malayer area rug from iran dates to 1870–1890. Woven in wool, it features a deep navy
Wool
iran Navy Tabriz Rug 8x12 ft
Located in Dallas, TX
This antique Tabriz area rug from iran dates to 1870-1890 (Late 19th Century). Rendered in a deep
Wool
iran Beige Malayer Runner 4x10 ft
Located in Dallas, TX
This antique Malayer corridor runner was made in iran circa 1900-1920. Rendered in a beige ground
Wool
iran Red Tribal Runner 7x16 ft
Located in Dallas, TX
This antique corridor runner from iran dates to 1870-1890 (Late 19th Century). Woven in wool, it
Wool
$1,318
Iran carpet cod. 166
By Architetti Artigiani Anonimi
Located in Ravenna, IT
Hand-knotted tribal rug of Caucasian or Persian origin, made in the late 19th and 20th centuries. It features a geometric design with three large central red rhombuses alternating wi...
Wool
$11,335
Iran carpet cod. 008
By Architetti Artigiani Anonimi
Located in Ravenna, IT
Old Persian carpet, Isfahan, made in the 19th century, an example of Islamic and Persian art, heavily inspired by Qur'anic covers and illuminated manuscripts. It features a central m...
Wool
$1,901
Iranian, Alasht Rug
Located in London, GB
Wool flatweave L275 x W227 cm
Cotton, Linen
iran Brown Malayer Runner Rug 3x16 ft
Located in Dallas, TX
This antique Malayer gallery runner rug was made in iran and dated to 1900-1920. Woven in wool, it
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
iran Orange Malayer Runner Rug 4x16 ft
Located in Dallas, TX
This antique Malayer gallery runner rug from iran, dated 1870–1890, presents a warm orange field
Wool
Iran Saruk Carpet code 299
By Architetti Artigiani Anonimi
Located in Ravenna, IT
The carpet has Iranian origins. On the surface it has stylized motifs with arabesques and geometric figures, frame with well-defined details. The predominant roundel is blue, but the...
Wool
iran Beige Kashan Rug 21st Century 8x12 ft
Located in Dallas, TX
This Iranian Kashan area rug is a new piece woven in a classic Persian workshop tradition and
Wool, Silk
iran Beige Sultanabad Oversize Late 19th Century 11x18 ft
Located in Dallas, TX
This antique oversize Persian carpet from iran dates to 1870-1890 . Woven in wool, it presents a
Wool
Persian Tabriz Runner, Hand-Knotted Wool & Silk, 1990s, Iran
Located in Barrington, IL
: Excellent The Persian Knot Gallery, SKU: 1808 Tabriz Floral Carpets, Floral Design Persian Tabriz Rugs
Wool, Cotton, Silk
Iran Saruk carpet cod. 171
By Architetti Artigiani Anonimi
Located in Ravenna, IT
Tappeto Sarouk annodato a mano, Iran, XX secolo. Presenta un raffinato motivo floreale con l’Albero
Wool
iran Red Tribal Rug Mid-20th Century 5x8 ft
Located in Dallas, TX
This vintage Persian (Bakhtiar) area rug from iran dates to 1960-1980 and falls within the Vintage
Wool, Cotton
Persian Oriental Rug 20th Century Fabric Medallion Design Iran
Located in High Point, NC
This 20th Century Persian Oriental rug features a striking medallion design set against a vivid red field, enriched with intricate geometric and floral motifs that reflect traditiona...
Fabric
Antique Qashqai Prayer Rug, Handwoven Wool, Iran, Circa 1910
Located in West Hollywood, CA
. Qashqai rugs are made in tribal Qashqai villages of Iran.
Wool
Wool Hand-Knotted Antique Bakhtiari Runner, Late 19th Century, Iran
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This antique Bakhtiari runner has a charcoal-brown field with central column of light blue and terracotta-red palmettes linked by a dense profusion of angular palmette and floral vin...
Wool
Antique Hand-Knotted Serab Runner, Persian Bakshaish, Iran, 1900
Located in Harrington Park, NJ
Serab runner featuring a soft beige background with a repeating diamond medallion pattern in salmon, rust, and charcoal. Each diamond holds small, geometric floral details, giving th...
Wool
Modern Handwoven Kilim from Iran — Natural Wool, Geometric Minimal Design
By Nasiri
Located in New York, NY
This modern handwoven Flat-weave from Iran is crafted with 100% natural, undyed wool, showcasing
Wool
20th Century Persian Oriental Rug, Handwoven Wool, Floral Motifs, Iran
Located in High Point, NC
This 20th century Persian Oriental rug reflects the refined elegance and intricate detailing for which Persian weaving is celebrated. Handwoven in wool, the rug features a light ivor...
Fabric
Terracotta Rahrah Soumak • Vintage Persian Rug / Wall Art • Iran 1960s
Located in Burlingame, CA
This vintage Shahsavan Soumak rug from northwest Iran is a masterpiece of tribal geometry and color
Wool
Antique Malayer Rug, Wool & Cotton, Persian Design, Iran, 1920s
Located in New York, NY
Antique Malayer Rug 4'4'' x 6'6''. This short-pile west Persian town scatter with a cotton foundation, single weft, and symmetric knots shows a distinctly abrashed beige field well-c...
Wool, Cotton
Hand-Woven Persian Fereghan Rug, Wool, Sarouk Farahan, Iran
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This traditional hand-woven Persian Fereghan rug has a shaded rust field counterposed by dense scrolling palmette vines issuing delicate floral motif, flanked by lateral spandrels of...
Wool
Early 20th Century Handwoven Persian Bidjar Rug from Iran
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This traditional hand-woven Persian Bidjar rug has a shaded brown field with tonal herati pattern, in tobacco border of scrolling floral motif, plain outer light brown line stripe.
Wool
Antique Handwoven Khorassan Rug, Wool, Charcoal-Black, Iran, 1880
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This handwoven antique, circa 1880, Khorassan rug has a charcoal-black field with a dense polychrome floral vine around a shaded raspberry-red cusped medallion with palmette pendants...
Wool
19th Century Handwoven Persian Sultanabad Wool Rug from Iran
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This traditional hand-woven Persian Sultanabad rug has a shaded pastel blue field of scrolling vines forming arabesque lozenge lattice, each enclosing tonal variations and fine flora...
Wool
Persian Sultanabad Rug, Hand-Knotted Wool, 9'10\"x14'1\", Iran
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful 21st century contemporary Persian Sultanabad rug, with a brown field, ivory, tan and blue accents in an all-over floral design. This rug measures 9' 10" x 14' 1".
Wool
Handwoven Wool Persian Malayer Antique Rug, Indigo Floral Design, Iran
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Iran and are known for their intricate patterns, rich colors, and fine craftsmanship. These rugs often
Wool
$4,050Sale Price|50% Off
Vintage Persian Bakshaish Hand-Knotted Wool Rug, Iran, 1990s
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful vintage Persian Bakshaish hand knotted wool rug with the brownfield, and multi-color accents in an all-over tribal design. This rug measures: 7'5" x 11'.
Wool
Antique Bakhshayesh Rug, Hand-Knotted Wool, Ivory Color, Iran, 1890
Located in Harrington Park, NJ
Bakhshayesh carpet is a superb example of Northwest Persian village weaving, characterized by its
Wool
Antique Mahal Sultanabad Persian Rug, Hand-Knotted Wool, Iran, 1900
Located in Harrington Park, NJ
early 20th-century Mahal carpet presents a striking allover arabesque pattern centered on a cream
Wool
19th Century Hand-Woven Persian Fereghan Rug, Floral Design, Iran
Located in West Hollywood, CA
, originating from the Fereghan district in central Iran, are renowned for their fine craftsmanship and
Wool
Late 19th Century Handwoven Sultanabad Rug, Wool, Floral Motif, Iran
Located in West Hollywood, CA
production in Iran. During the late 19th Century, the firm of Ziegler and Co. established a manufactory in
Wool
Antique Persian Sarouk Rug, Hand-Knotted Wool & Cotton, Iran, 1900
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Sarouk Rug 8'8'' x 11'8''. The well-woven village carpets from the Arak/Sultanabad
Wool, Cotton
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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