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Antique Persian Sarouk Rug, Hand-Knotted Wool & Cotton, Iran, 1900
Antique Persian Sarouk Rug, Hand-Knotted Wool & Cotton, Iran, 1900

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

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Early 20th Century Persian Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Handwoven Antique Persian Serab Runner, Wool, Early 20th Century, Iran
Handwoven Antique Persian Serab Runner, Wool, Early 20th Century, Iran

Handwoven Antique Persian Serab Runner, Wool, Early 20th Century, Iran

Located in West Hollywood, CA

This antique Serab Runner has a field with three linked lozenge medallions each with a dense camel-brown angular vine around a central shaded red medallion with pendants containing a...

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Early 20th Century Persian Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Serapi Rug, Hand-Knotted Wool, Persian Design, Iran, 1890
Antique Serapi Rug, Hand-Knotted Wool, Persian Design, Iran, 1890

Antique Serapi Rug, Hand-Knotted Wool, Persian Design, Iran, 1890

Located in Harrington Park, NJ

Late 19th century Serapi featuring a bold primitive central medallion set against a rust red field, framed by crisp ivory corners and a deep navy border. The large-scale Tribal desig...

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Antique 1890s Persian Serapi Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Hand-Knotted Wool Malayer Rug, Late 19th Century, Iran
Antique Hand-Knotted Wool Malayer Rug, Late 19th Century, Iran

Antique Hand-Knotted Wool Malayer Rug, Late 19th Century, Iran

Located in West Hollywood, CA

northwest Iran, are prized for their intricate designs, high quality, and unique character. Known for their

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Antique Late 19th Century Persian Malayer Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Serapi Rug, Hand-Knotted Wool, Floral Design, Iran, 1900
Antique Serapi Rug, Hand-Knotted Wool, Floral Design, Iran, 1900

Antique Serapi Rug, Hand-Knotted Wool, Floral Design, Iran, 1900

Located in Harrington Park, NJ

A large allover design Serapi with stylized geometric floral forms distributed across a rich brick-red field. The primary motifs include angular rosettes, serrated palmettes, and ho...

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Early 20th Century Persian Serapi Persian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Mahal Rug, Hand-Knotted Wool, Persian Style, Iran, 1890
Antique Mahal Rug, Hand-Knotted Wool, Persian Style, Iran, 1890

Antique Mahal Rug, Hand-Knotted Wool, Persian Style, Iran, 1890

Located in Harrington Park, NJ

Finely woven antique Mahal rug featuring an elegant allover lattice of palmettes and floral medallions, rendered in muted shades of camel, taupe, and dusty rose. The composition is s...

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Antique Late 19th Century Persian Sultanabad Persian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Sultanabad Rug, Hand-Knotted Wool, Floral Design, Iran, 1890
Antique Sultanabad Rug, Hand-Knotted Wool, Floral Design, Iran, 1890

Antique Sultanabad Rug, Hand-Knotted Wool, Floral Design, Iran, 1890

Located in Harrington Park, NJ

Large Sultanabad rug features a soft red field filled with floral vines, palmettes, and rosettes in shades of ivory, light blue, gold, and coral. The wide ivory border frames the des...

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Late 20th Century Persian Sultanabad Persian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Persian Serapi Rug, Geometric Design, Kerman, Iran, Circa 1890
Antique Persian Serapi Rug, Geometric Design, Kerman, Iran, Circa 1890

Antique Persian Serapi Rug, Geometric Design, Kerman, Iran, Circa 1890

Located in Atlanta, GA

origin / type: Iran / Kerman , circa 1890. Measures: 9'5 x 12'8. This antique Persian Serapi from late

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Antique 1890s Persian Heriz Serapi Persian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Gorovan Heriz Tribal Rug, Hand-Knotted Wool, Iran, 1890
Antique Gorovan Heriz Tribal Rug, Hand-Knotted Wool, Iran, 1890

Antique Gorovan Heriz Tribal Rug, Hand-Knotted Wool, Iran, 1890

Located in Harrington Park, NJ

Tribal Gorovan from late 19th century featuring a bold layout with a abrashed coral field filled with large, blocky floral and geometric shapes in ivory and soft teal. The navy borde...

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Antique Late 19th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Handwoven Persian Karabagh Rug, Wool, Late 19th Century, Iran
Antique Handwoven Persian Karabagh Rug, Wool, Late 19th Century, Iran

Antique Handwoven Persian Karabagh Rug, Wool, Late 19th Century, Iran

Located in West Hollywood, CA

This traditional hand-woven Persian Karabagh rug has a shaded tobacco field with an overall copper paisley pattern, in a broad shaded tobacco serrated leaf border, between shaded san...

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Antique Late 19th Century Persian Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

19th Century Hand-Woven Kurdish Rug, Wool, Geometric Design, Iran
19th Century Hand-Woven Kurdish Rug, Wool, Geometric Design, Iran

19th Century Hand-Woven Kurdish Rug, Wool, Geometric Design, Iran

Located in West Hollywood, CA

This traditional hand-woven Caucasian Kurd- Kurah rug has a shaded brick red and ivory field of four geometric stylized paisley columns, separated by inner geometric paisley stripes,...

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Antique Late 19th Century Persian Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Late 19th Century Handwoven Isfahan Rug, Wool, Persian Design, Iran
Late 19th Century Handwoven Isfahan Rug, Wool, Persian Design, Iran

Late 19th Century Handwoven Isfahan Rug, Wool, Persian Design, Iran

Located in West Hollywood, CA

This traditional handwoven Persian Isfahan rug has a refined ivory field of delicate meandering palmette vines, enclosing an imperial indigo arabesque medallion, with shaded royal cr...

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Antique Late 19th Century Persian Persian Rugs

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Wool

19th Century Persian Kerman Lavar Area Rug, Hand-Knotted Wool, Iran
19th Century Persian Kerman Lavar Area Rug, Hand-Knotted Wool, Iran

19th Century Persian Kerman Lavar Area Rug, Hand-Knotted Wool, Iran

Located in Barrington, IL

Persian Knot, SKU: 1065 Antique Kerman Rugs, Persian Kerman Rugs, Kerman Carpets, Vintage Kerman Rugs

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Antique Mid-19th Century Persian Persian Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Antique Persian Serab Runner, Hand-Knotted, Ivory Field, Iran, 1900
Antique Persian Serab Runner, Hand-Knotted, Ivory Field, Iran, 1900

Antique Persian Serab Runner, Hand-Knotted, Ivory Field, Iran, 1900

Located in West Hollywood, CA

This antique, circa 1900, Serab Runner has an ivory field with a dense camel-brown lozenge lattice around a central charcoal-black serrated lozenge with palmette pendants containing ...

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Early 20th Century Persian Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Heriz Dining Room Rug, Hand-Knotted Wool, Tribal Design, Iran, 1890
Heriz Dining Room Rug, Hand-Knotted Wool, Tribal Design, Iran, 1890

Heriz Dining Room Rug, Hand-Knotted Wool, Tribal Design, Iran, 1890

Located in Harrington Park, NJ

Heriz Carpet Northwest Persia, circa 1890 Stunning Tribal design with sophisticated central

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Antique Late 19th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Persian Rugs

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Wool

Sultanabad Persian Rug, Wool & Cotton, 9' x 12', Iran, Modern Design
Sultanabad Persian Rug, Wool & Cotton, 9' x 12', Iran, Modern Design

Sultanabad Persian Rug, Wool & Cotton, 9' x 12', Iran, Modern Design

Located in New York, NY

Period Persian Sultanabad rom size ecru ground carpets are quite rare, but a modern Egyptian piece

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21st Century and Contemporary Persian Persian Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Antique Kerman Rug, Hand-Knotted Wool, Pistachio Yellow, Iran, 1920
Antique Kerman Rug, Hand-Knotted Wool, Pistachio Yellow, Iran, 1920

Antique Kerman Rug, Hand-Knotted Wool, Pistachio Yellow, Iran, 1920

Located in West Hollywood, CA

This antique, circa-1920, Kerman rug has a pistachio-yellow field with a central delicate floral lozenge with floral pendants, scrolling shaded pink and olive-green spandrels in each...

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Early 20th Century Persian Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Hand-Knotted Tabriz Rug, Wool & Silk, Ivory Field, Iran
Vintage Hand-Knotted Tabriz Rug, Wool & Silk, Ivory Field, Iran

Vintage Hand-Knotted Tabriz Rug, Wool & Silk, Ivory Field, Iran

Located in West Hollywood, CA

This vintage, circa 1980, extremely fine wool and silk Tabriz rug has an ivory field with a delicate polychrome scrolling palmette and floral leafy vine around a central medallion wi...

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Late 20th Century Persian Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Antique Handwoven Wool Persian Bidjar Runner, Indigo-Blue, Iran, 1900
Antique Handwoven Wool Persian Bidjar Runner, Indigo-Blue, Iran, 1900

Antique Handwoven Wool Persian Bidjar Runner, Indigo-Blue, Iran, 1900

Located in West Hollywood, CA

This antique, circa 1900, Bidjar rug has a shaded indigo-blue field with an overall design of dense polychrome linked panels alternating with angular serrated leaf and floral vine, i...

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Early 20th Century Persian Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Handwoven Persian Malayer Rug, Wool, Late 19th Century, Iran
Antique Handwoven Persian Malayer Rug, Wool, Late 19th Century, Iran

Antique Handwoven Persian Malayer Rug, Wool, Late 19th Century, Iran

Located in West Hollywood, CA

This antique Malayer rug has a fox-brown field with an overall dense herati-pattern, the buff-brown stepped spandrels with a angular lozenges and floral motifs, in a buff-brown angul...

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Antique Late 19th Century Persian Malayer Persian Rugs

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Wool

19th Century Hand-Woven Persian Serab Runner Rug from Iran
19th Century Hand-Woven Persian Serab Runner Rug from Iran

19th Century Hand-Woven Persian Serab Runner Rug from Iran

Located in West Hollywood, CA

This traditional hand-woven Persian serab rug has a shaded light tobacco field sprinkled with lozenges and a single row of polychrome lozenges enclosing further geometry, with simila...

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Antique Late 19th Century Persian Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Hand-Woven Persian Karabagh Runner, Wool, Iran, Early 20th Century
Hand-Woven Persian Karabagh Runner, Wool, Iran, Early 20th Century

Hand-Woven Persian Karabagh Runner, Wool, Iran, Early 20th Century

Located in West Hollywood, CA

This traditional hand-woven Persian Karabagh rug has a deep umber field with stylized geometric herati field enclosing geometric triple cusped lozenge medallion, in a triple floral, ...

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Early 20th Century Persian Persian Rugs

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Wool

Narrow Vintage Hand Woven Runner Rug, Wool & Cotton, Iran, 1960s
Narrow Vintage Hand Woven Runner Rug, Wool & Cotton, Iran, 1960s

Narrow Vintage Hand Woven Runner Rug, Wool & Cotton, Iran, 1960s

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Fine quality hand woven rug geometric motifs with muted soft colors of cream , lime , Sand and camel . This piece of woven art runner is great floor cover for Narrow hall . The rug ...

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Vintage 1960s Persian Persian Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Handwoven Persian Rug, Wool and Cotton, Floral Motifs, Iran, 1960
Handwoven Persian Rug, Wool and Cotton, Floral Motifs, Iran, 1960

Handwoven Persian Rug, Wool and Cotton, Floral Motifs, Iran, 1960

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Beautiful handwoven fine wool Persian rug with floor Floral and geometric motifs. Professionally hand washed, ready to use.

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20th Century Persian Persian Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Handwoven Floral Persian Rug, Fine Wool, Iran, 20th Century, 35x24.5"
Handwoven Floral Persian Rug, Fine Wool, Iran, 20th Century, 35x24.5"

Handwoven Floral Persian Rug, Fine Wool, Iran, 20th Century, 35x24.5"

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Handwoven one of a kind 19th century floral Persian rug. Beautiful tones of cream and beige with layers of pinks, blue and red. Perfect as an accent rug in living room or bedroom. Br...

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20th Century Persian Persian Rugs

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Wool

Contemporary Hand-Knotted Persian Gabbeh Rug, Wool, Rust Orange, Iran
Contemporary Hand-Knotted Persian Gabbeh Rug, Wool, Rust Orange, Iran

Contemporary Hand-Knotted Persian Gabbeh Rug, Wool, Rust Orange, Iran

Located in Norwalk, CT

Beautiful contemporary 21st century Persian Gabbeh rug, with a rust/burnt orange field, ivory and yellow accents in a striped design. This rug measures 5' 2" x 6' 2".  

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21st Century and Contemporary Persian Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Heriz Runner, Hand-Knotted Wool, Ivory Field, Iran, 1960
Vintage Heriz Runner, Hand-Knotted Wool, Ivory Field, Iran, 1960

Vintage Heriz Runner, Hand-Knotted Wool, Ivory Field, Iran, 1960

Located in West Hollywood, CA

This vintage, circa 1960, Heriz runner has an ivory field with a central column of linked brick-red and indigo hooked shield lozenges surrounded by angular polychrome stylized floral...

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Mid-20th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Persian Rugs

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Wool

Palace Size 19th Century Persian Serapi Rug, Hand-Knotted Wool, Iran
Palace Size 19th Century Persian Serapi Rug, Hand-Knotted Wool, Iran

Palace Size 19th Century Persian Serapi Rug, Hand-Knotted Wool, Iran

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Most sought after persian rug of all time. Rare palace size ,large central medallion Rust , ivory , verigated indigo that makes this timeless peace a one of a kind. Rug of choice i...

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Antique Late 19th Century Persian Serapi Persian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Wool Fereghan Rug, Hand-Knotted, Persian, Iran, Circa 1910
Antique Wool Fereghan Rug, Hand-Knotted, Persian, Iran, Circa 1910

Antique Wool Fereghan Rug, Hand-Knotted, Persian, Iran, Circa 1910

Located in West Hollywood, CA

This antique, circa 1910, Fereghan rug has a brick-red field with a vase motif at each end issuing a delicate polychrome floral and leafy vine around a central indigo-blue and shaded...

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Early 20th Century Persian Sarouk Farahan Persian Rugs

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Wool

Hand-Knotted Vintage Anatolian Rug, Wool, Geometric Design, Iran, 1945
Hand-Knotted Vintage Anatolian Rug, Wool, Geometric Design, Iran, 1945

Hand-Knotted Vintage Anatolian Rug, Wool, Geometric Design, Iran, 1945

Located in Norwalk, CT

A hand-knotted Anatolian rug with a geometric design on a red field. Accents of beige, black and ivory throughout. This rug measures 3'6" x 6'5".

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Vintage 1940s Persian Persian Rugs

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Wool

iran Brown Tribal Runner Mid-20th Century 4x11 ft
iran Brown Tribal Runner Mid-20th Century 4x11 ft

iran Brown Tribal Runner Mid-20th Century 4x11 ft

Located in Dallas, TX

This vintage Persian (Sarab) runner rug from iran dates to 1960-1980 and falls within the Vintage

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Mid-20th Century Turkish Tribal Persian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Serapi Hand-Knotted Wool Runner, Malayer Style, Iran, 1920s
Antique Serapi Hand-Knotted Wool Runner, Malayer Style, Iran, 1920s

Antique Serapi Hand-Knotted Wool Runner, Malayer Style, Iran, 1920s

Located in Norwalk, CT

Beautiful antique Serapi hand-knotted wool runner with a rust field. This Serapi rug has a green-designed frame and accents of beige, ivory, and peach in an all-over gorgeous geometr...

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Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Persian Rugs

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Wool

Malayer Runner Rug, Hand-Knotted Wool, Geometric Design, Iran, 1930
Malayer Runner Rug, Hand-Knotted Wool, Geometric Design, Iran, 1930

Malayer Runner Rug, Hand-Knotted Wool, Geometric Design, Iran, 1930

Located in Norwalk, CT

Beautiful Malayer Runner rug with a brown field and gray accents with an all-over geometric design. This rug measures 2' 11" x 12' 6" circa 1930.

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Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Persian Gabbeh Wool Rug, Qashghai Design, 3'2" x 4'6", Iran
Vintage Persian Gabbeh Wool Rug, Qashghai Design, 3'2" x 4'6", Iran

Vintage Persian Gabbeh Wool Rug, Qashghai Design, 3'2" x 4'6", Iran

Located in New York, NY

Vintage Persian Gabbeh Wool Rug 3'2'' x 4'6''. Wool pile rugs, usually scatter formats, woven by the Qashghai tribes of SW Persia (Fars Province), in moderate weave, uncluttered geom...

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Mid-20th Century Persian Persian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Hand-Knotted Wool Persian Malayer Rug, Late 19th Century, Iran
Antique Hand-Knotted Wool Persian Malayer Rug, Late 19th Century, Iran

Antique Hand-Knotted Wool Persian Malayer Rug, Late 19th Century, Iran

Located in West Hollywood, CA

town of Malayer in northwest Iran, are prized for their intricate designs, high quality, and unique

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Antique Late 19th Century Persian Malayer Persian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Tabriz Rug, Hand-Knotted Wool, Hunting Scene, Iran, Circa 1890
Antique Tabriz Rug, Hand-Knotted Wool, Hunting Scene, Iran, Circa 1890

Antique Tabriz Rug, Hand-Knotted Wool, Hunting Scene, Iran, Circa 1890

Located in West Hollywood, CA

An antique, circa 1890, Tabriz rug has a shaded light blue field with an overall design of polychrome mounted nobleman hunting animals and dragons surrounded by a variety of animals ...

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Antique 1890s Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Tabriz Rug, Hand-Knotted Wool, Pale Brown, Iran, Circa 1900
Antique Tabriz Rug, Hand-Knotted Wool, Pale Brown, Iran, Circa 1900

Antique Tabriz Rug, Hand-Knotted Wool, Pale Brown, Iran, Circa 1900

Located in West Hollywood, CA

and intricate designs, originating from the historic city of Tabriz in northwest Iran. These rugs

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Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs

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Wool

Large Hand-Knotted Sultanabad Persian Rug, Wool, Red Field, Iran, 1900
Large Hand-Knotted Sultanabad Persian Rug, Wool, Red Field, Iran, 1900

Large Hand-Knotted Sultanabad Persian Rug, Wool, Red Field, Iran, 1900

Located in Harrington Park, NJ

Large Sultanabad featuring an allover lattice of palmettes and floral sprays on a saturated red field. The design is densely packed with large rosettes, angular vines, and curling sa...

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Early 20th Century Persian Sultanabad Persian Rugs

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Wool

Late 19th Century Malayer Persian Rug, Hand-Knotted Wool, Iran, 77x55"
Late 19th Century Malayer Persian Rug, Hand-Knotted Wool, Iran, 77x55"

Late 19th Century Malayer Persian Rug, Hand-Knotted Wool, Iran, 77x55"

Located in West Hollywood, CA

This Malayer rug has a deep indigo-blue field with an overall design of linked buff-brown angular vine linking floral boteh, in a buff-brown border of angular fox-brown meandering se...

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Antique Late 19th Century Persian Malayer Persian Rugs

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Wool

Heriz Carpet
Heriz Carpet

Heriz Carpet

Located in NEW YORK, NY

Heriz carpet from north west Persia (Iran) Age: circa 1900 Size: 9'.6"x6'.7" (290x201 cm) This

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Antique Early 1900s Persian Persian Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Luri carpet
Luri carpet

Luri carpet

Located in NEW YORK, NY

Luri carpet from Fars province,south west Persia (Iran) Age: circa 1880 Dimensions: 9′.9"x4′.10

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Antique Late 19th Century Persian Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique Hand-Woven Wool Persian Serab Runner, Late 19th Century, Iran
Antique Hand-Woven Wool Persian Serab Runner, Late 19th Century, Iran

Antique Hand-Woven Wool Persian Serab Runner, Late 19th Century, Iran

Located in West Hollywood, CA

This antique Persian Serab runner has a camel-brown field with an overall dense shaded indigo and light blue lattice containing stylized flowerheads and floral motifs around a column...

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Antique Late 19th Century Persian Persian Rugs

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Wool

Early 20th Century Hand-Knotted Persian Malayer Wool Rug from Iran
Early 20th Century Hand-Knotted Persian Malayer Wool Rug from Iran

Early 20th Century Hand-Knotted Persian Malayer Wool Rug from Iran

Located in West Hollywood, CA

This traditional hand-woven Persian Malayer rug has a shaded chocolate brown field of dense herati pattern enclosing a serrated lozenge medallion enclosing an ornate flowering vase, ...

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Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Persian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Heriz Serapi Rug, Hand-Knotted Wool, Blue Field, Iran, 1900
Antique Heriz Serapi Rug, Hand-Knotted Wool, Blue Field, Iran, 1900

Antique Heriz Serapi Rug, Hand-Knotted Wool, Blue Field, Iran, 1900

Located in Harrington Park, NJ

Featuring a striking latticework design set against a cool blue field. The geometric vine trellis, rendered in a warm rust red, forms a repeated network of diamonds enclosing styliz...

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Early 20th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Persian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Sultanabad Blue Rug, Hand-Woven Wool, Iran, 11' x 16'3, 1890
Antique Sultanabad Blue Rug, Hand-Woven Wool, Iran, 11' x 16'3, 1890

Antique Sultanabad Blue Rug, Hand-Woven Wool, Iran, 11' x 16'3, 1890

Located in New York, NY

11' x 16'3. This attractive decorative carpet is probably a product of the Ziegler Company a major

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Antique 19th Century Persian Sultanabad Persian Rugs

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Wool

Sultanabad Carpet, Handmade Wool Carpet
Sultanabad Carpet, Handmade Wool Carpet

Sultanabad Carpet, Handmade Wool Carpet

Located in New York, NY

The ivory field supports a three-column design of shield and other palmettes within a vinery lozenge lattice at both field ends while the center section shows curling vines. Accent t...

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Early 2000s Persian Sultanabad Persian Rugs

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Wool

Malayer carpet
Malayer carpet

Malayer carpet

Located in NEW YORK, NY

Malayer carpet from north west Persia (Iran) Age: circa 1890 Measurements: 10′.7"x5′.4" (323×163

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Antique 19th Century Persian Persian Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Antique Persian Heriz Runner, Hand-Woven Wool, Iran, Circa 1940, 133"
Antique Persian Heriz Runner, Hand-Woven Wool, Iran, Circa 1940, 133"

Antique Persian Heriz Runner, Hand-Woven Wool, Iran, Circa 1940, 133"

Located in West Hollywood, CA

This antique, circa 1940, Heriz runner has a buff-brown field with a central column of linked light terracotta-brown hooked lozenges each containing a central panel containing angula...

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Mid-20th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Persian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Hand-Knotted Bidjar Runner, Indigo-Blue Wool, Iran, Circa 1900
Antique Hand-Knotted Bidjar Runner, Indigo-Blue Wool, Iran, Circa 1900

Antique Hand-Knotted Bidjar Runner, Indigo-Blue Wool, Iran, Circa 1900

Located in West Hollywood, CA

This antique, circa 1900, Bidjar Runner has an indigo-blue field with a central column of three large shaded pink linked lozenges each containing a dense flowerhead panel surrounded ...

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Early 20th Century Persian Persian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Circa 1900 Hand-Knotted Wool Persian Malayer Rug, Iran, Pink
Antique Circa 1900 Hand-Knotted Wool Persian Malayer Rug, Iran, Pink

Antique Circa 1900 Hand-Knotted Wool Persian Malayer Rug, Iran, Pink

Located in West Hollywood, CA

This antique, circa-1900, Malayer rug has a dusty-pink field with three columns of linked charcoal-brown, ivory and ice-blue bold palmettes with a pair of angular vine columns issuin...

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Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Persian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Bidjar Wool Runner, Hand-Knotted, Iran, Circa 1910, Red & Blue
Antique Bidjar Wool Runner, Hand-Knotted, Iran, Circa 1910, Red & Blue

Antique Bidjar Wool Runner, Hand-Knotted, Iran, Circa 1910, Red & Blue

Located in West Hollywood, CA

This circa 1910 Bidjar Runner has a tomato-red field with a polychrome herati-pattern around a column of three indigo-blue hooked panels each containing a central brick-red lozenge m...

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Early 20th Century Persian Persian Rugs

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Wool

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Finding the Right Persian-rugs for You

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.