Bakhtiari carpet, c. 1900
$65,000
Bakhtiari carpet, c. 1900
Located in Dublin, NH
workshops of central Iran. The drawing is fine yet playful with a freer conception of spacing than most
Early 20th Century Persian Persian Rugs
Wool
$65,000
Bakhtiari carpet, c. 1900
Located in Dublin, NH
workshops of central Iran. The drawing is fine yet playful with a freer conception of spacing than most
Wool
19th Century Kirmanshah Carpet
Located in Chicago, IL
A 19th century Persian Kirmanshah carpet with beautiful tree of life pattern surrounded by a
Wool
Antique Sultanabad Persian Carpet
Located in New York, NY
'' Woven in a series of villages in Western Central Iran, Sultanabad carpets employ over-scale, spacious
Wool
$28,799Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Tabriz Carpet, Handmade Carpet, Light Blue, Gold and Ivory
Located in Port Washington, NY
Persia, was the earliest capital of the Safavid dynasty, and it can claim to have been a centre of carpet
Wool
19th Century Persian Carpet
Located in Chicago, IL
A 19th century Persian carpet with all-over floral pattern on a burnt orange background surrounded
Wool
Antique Persian Mahal Carpet
Located in Dallas, TX
carpet runner displays Persian culture throughout this enticing composition. With its traditional style
Wool
$3,200Sale Price|60% Off
Mid-20th Century Hand-Knotted Silk Ghom Rug, Pastel Tones, Iran, 1960
Located in Barueri, SP, BR
This 20th-century silk Ghom rug showcases an extraordinary level of craftsmanship, defined by its luminous ivory field and richly articulated medallion in dark tones. The design unfo...
Silk
$8,799Sale Price|25% Off
Persian Tabriz Mahi Carpet
Located in Evanston, IL
Fine Persian Tabriz Mahi Carpet, Fifty rage Quality. Typical of the Mahi carpet is their use of the
Wool
Antique Mohtashem Kashan Carpet
Located in Katonah, NY
! Many years of enjoyment to come with this hand knotted Persian Mohtashem Kashan carpet made in Persia
Wool, Cotton
19th Century Kermanshah Carpet
Located in Chicago, IL
A 19th century Persian Kermanshah carpet with all-over floral and vine pattern on an indigo
Wool
Antique Persian Kerman Carpet
Located in Dallas, TX
Iran. Measures: 11'08 x 19'05. Hospitality Size Carpet 12 x 19 Rug. Date: 1920s. Early 20th Century.
Wool
$13,000
Persian Mahal Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Full pile red and blue high quality Antique Persian Mahal rug.
Wool
Antique Persian Kashan Carpet
Located in Closter, NJ
Kashan carpets, produced in central Persia, are known for having a distinctly soft, refined, and
Wool, Cotton
Vintage Kurdish Kazak Gallery Carpet
Located in Closter, NJ
, Iraq, and Persia (Iran). They are recognized as being prolific weavers who have produced rugs in a
Wool
Vintage Distressed Oushak Carpet
Located in Katonah, NY
this hand knotted Turkish Oushak carpet made in Turkey circa 1980's vintage. Size measures 5'1" x 8'6".
Wool
Vintage Distressed Oushak Carpet
Located in Katonah, NY
enjoyment to come with this hand knotted Turkish Oushak carpet made in Turkey circa 1970's vintage. Size
Wool
$5,600Sale Price|20% Off
Persian Signed Sultanabad Carpet
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Traditional style Persian Sultanabad carpet featuring a light camel colored field decorated with
Wool
$22,000
Fereghan Carpet, c. 1900
Located in Dublin, NH
Fereghan Carpet Rug, circa 1900 Delicate networks of blossoming vine-scroll meander through both
Wool
Antique Persian Bidjar Carpet
Located in Closter, NJ
, Iraq, and Persia (Iran). They are recognized as being prolific weavers who have produced rugs in a
Wool, Cotton
Vintage Persian Joshaghan Carpet
Located in Closter, NJ
The city of Joshaghan, also called Maymeh, is located in north central Iran near the cities of
Wool, Cotton
Amazing Antique Persian Lavar Kerman Carpet, Mansion Carpet, circa 1900s
Located in New York, NY
Lavar makes some of the best SE Persian Kerman carpets and here is a particularly large piece with
Wool
Antique Tribal Persian Bidjar Carpet, Navy Field, 1890s, Stunning Carpet
Located in New York, NY
This compact and solid west Persian Kurdish town carpet in a traditional format shows a navy indigo
Wool
19th Century Dorokhsh Carpet
Located in Chicago, IL
A 19th century Persian Dorokhsh carpet with central medallion on a field of flowers and vines on a
Wool
Antique Malayer Carpet Runner
Located in Chicago, IL
An early 20th century Persian Malayer carpet runner with four central diamond medallions amidst an
Wool
Mahal Carpet, 20th Century
Located in Dublin, NH
Mahal Carpet, 20th Century Additional Information: Dimensions: 10'10" W x 17'6" L
Wool
19th Century Malayer Carpet
Located in Chicago, IL
A 19th century Persian Malayer carpet with floral and vine field surrounded by a wonderful
Wool
$17,500
Bidjar Carpet, 19th Century
Located in Dublin, NH
Bidjar Carpet, 4th Quarter 19th Century Additional Information: Dimensions: 9'0" W x 13'0" L
Wool
19th Century Kirmanshah Carpet
Located in Chicago, IL
A 19th century Persian Kirmanshah carpet with large central medallion on a floral and vine motif
Wool
Vintage Persian Heriz Carpet
Located in Closter, NJ
Heriz is a town in northwest Persia (Iran) that has been producing carpets since the 19th century
Wool, Cotton
19th Century Malayer Carpet
Located in Chicago, IL
A late 19th century Persian Malayer carpet with multiple diamond medallions on a natural brown
Wool
Antique Persian Khorassan Carpet
Located in Closter, NJ
centers in that country, with accounts dating carpet production as early as the tenth century. This
Wool, Cotton
19th Century Gangeh Carpet
Located in Chicago, IL
A late 19th century Persian Gangeh carpet with wonderful multicolored geometric floral pattern
Wool
$11,000
19th Century Yadz Carpet
Located in Chicago, IL
A 19th century Persian Yadz carpet with tree of life pattern on an indigo background, surrounded by
Wool
Vintage Persian Kashan Carpet
Located in Dallas, TX
meandering floral border. Abrash. Hand-knotted wool. Made in Iran. Measures: 01'09 x 02'05. Date: 1950's
Wool
Vintage Persian Karadja Carpet
Located in Closter, NJ
Persian Karadja carpets and runners are woven in the northwestern part of the country in a small
Wool, Cotton
19th Century Talish Carpet
Located in Chicago, IL
A late 19th century Persian Talish carpet with wonderful multicolored stripes with geometric
Wool
Antique Persian Tabriz Carpet
Located in Closter, NJ
The city of Tabriz in northwest Persia is acknowledged as central to the revival of the carpet
Wool, Cotton
$28,000
Antique Persian Mahal Carpet
Located in Closter, NJ
The Arak region in central Persia is generally accepted to have produced more large carpets than
Wool, Cotton
19th Century Shirvan Carpet
Located in Chicago, IL
A 19th century Persian Shivan carpet with asymmetrically woven central diamond medallions on a
Wool
Antique Persian Heriz Carpet
Located in Closter, NJ
Heriz is a town in northwest Persia (Iran) that has been producing carpets since the 19th century
Wool, Cotton
$48,000
Antique Persian Heriz Carpet
Located in Closter, NJ
Heriz is a town in northwest Persia (Iran) that has been producing carpets since the 19th century
Wool, Cotton
Antique Persian Hamadan Carpet
Located in Dallas, TX
Corner Design are a type of handwoven rug originating from the Hamadan region in Iran. These rugs
Wool
Antique Northwest Persian Carpet
Located in Closter, NJ
the large-scale export of rugs and carpets in the late 19th century. The merchants of Tabriz, a large
Wool, Cotton
Antique Persian Kerman Carpet
Located in Dallas, TX
majestic elegance. A testament to the rich heritage of Persian carpet weaving, it encapsulates the essence
Wool
$12,000
Antique Persian Mahal Carpet
Located in Closter, NJ
The Arak region in central Persia is generally accepted to have produced more large carpets than
Wool, Cotton
Antique Fine Qashqai Carpet
Located in Katonah, NY
hand knotted Persian Qashqai carpet made in Persia circa 1910's vintage. Size measures 5'4" x 7'7".
Wool
19th Century Afshar Carpet
Located in Chicago, IL
A 19th century Persian Afshar carpet with an elaborate field of floral patterns set on an indigo
Wool
19th Century Bakhshayesh Carpet
Located in Chicago, IL
A 19th century Persian Bakhshayesh carpet with central medallion on an indigo background surrounded
Wool
$16,500
Antique Persian Heriz Carpet
Located in Closter, NJ
Heriz is a town in northwest Persia (Iran) that has been producing carpets since the 19th century
Wool, Cotton
Vintage Persian Kerman Carpet
Located in Dallas, TX
make this vintage Persian carpet runner a versatile addition to various interior styles. Whether placed
Wool
Vintage Persian Tabriz Carpet
Located in Dallas, TX
. Antique Wash. Hand-knotted wool. Made in Iran (Persia). Measures: 08'00 x 11'03. Date: 1950's. Mid-20th
Wool
Antique Qashqai Shiraz Carpet
Located in Closter, NJ
The Qashqai are a tribal federation living in southwestern Persia/Iran along the Zagros Mountains
Wool
1860s Blue Herati N.W. Persian Gallery Carpet Inscribed & Dated 1863 Rug Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Mid-19th Century N.W. Persian Long Gallery Carpet Inscribed & Dated 1863. With small central
Wool
$28,000
Antique Persian Mahal Carpet
Located in Closter, NJ
The Arak region in central Persia is generally accepted to have produced more large carpets than
Wool, Cotton
Antique Distressed Sultanabad Carpet
Located in Katonah, NY
perimeter of the reverse of the carpet. This rug is ideally suited for low to moderate traffic areas deeper
Wool, Cotton
Contemporary Persian Soumak Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Persian Soumak carpet Persia circa 2004 Handwoven.
Wool
$11,500
Antique Persian Heriz Carpet
Located in Closter, NJ
Heriz is a town in northwest Persia (Iran) that has been producing carpets since the 19th century
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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