$9,323Sale Price|23% Off
Muria Marble Dining Table in Iranian Yellow Travertine Marble Luxury Furniture
By Meddel, Joaquín Moll
Located in VALVERDE DEL MAJANO, CL
Muria Marble Dining Table in Iranian Yellow Travertine Marble Luxury Furniture.
Crystal, Marble
$4,767Sale Price / set|25% Off
Very large pair of wrought iran andirons
Located in Paris, FR
A large, beautiful pair of wrought iron mantelpieces decorated with scrolls and foliage enhanced with gold leaf. The contrasting colors underline the decorative character of the andi...
Wrought Iron
$205Sale Price / set|20% Off
Cultural Warriors: Traditional Attire of Iranian and Afghan Tribes, 1844
Located in Langweer, NL
Handcoloured lithographs, heightened with Arabic gum on wove (vellin) paper. From the Asia volume of “Moeurs, Usages et Costumes de tous les Peuples de Monde” by Auguste Wahlen. Thi...
Paper
Old German Antique Map of Iran and Arabia, 1866
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Vorder-Asien oder Iran, Turan, Arabien, Kleinasien und die Kaukasus Länder'. Large map centered on Iran. It shows the area from Turkey to Mumbai in India. Include...
Paper
Antique Copper Engraving of an Enslaved Woman in Iran, 1714
Located in Langweer, NL
Description: Antique print titled 'Swarte Slavin'. Copper engraving of an enslaved woman in Iran. People from Ethiopia, Nubia (Northern Sudan/Southern Egypt) and Somalia; and the...
Paper
$414Sale Price|20% Off
Iranian Red Travertine Marble Mirror Contemporary Design Gift Joaquín Moll Spain
By Meddel, Joaquín Moll
Located in VALVERDE DEL MAJANO, CL
Iranian Red Travertine Marble Mirror Contemporary Design Gift Joaquín Moll Spain The Red Travertine Marble Decorative Mirror by Joaquín Moll is a stunning masterpiece of artisanal cr...
Travertine, Marble
$273Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Print with Views of Qom and Kashan, Persia, Iran
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Kohm - Kasjan'. Old print with two views: one is Qom, the other Kashan. Both are in Iran (then known as Persia). Published by C. de Bruijn, circa 1700. Corne...
Paper
Map of Iran, Arabia, Asia Minor & Caucasus by Perthes, 1858
Located in Langweer, NL
Map of Iran, Arabia, Asia Minor & Caucasus by Perthes, 1858 This is a detailed engraved map titled Vorder-Asien oder Iran, Turan, Arabien, Kleinasien und die Kaukasus Länder, publis...
Paper
Large Original Vintage Map of Persia / Iran, circa 1920
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great maps of Persia. Unframed. Original color. By John Bartholomew and Co. Edinburgh Geographical Institute. Published, circa 1920. Free shipping.
Paper
$4,172Sale Price|20% Off
Oteyza Dining Table Red Iranian Travertine Marble Glass Top Sculptural Design
By Meddel, Joaquín Moll
Located in VALVERDE DEL MAJANO, CL
Each table is crafted from carefully selected Iranian red travertine, ensuring that every piece features unique tonal variations and natural patterns.
Crystal, Travertine, Marble
Honar - The Afkhami Collection of Modern and Contemporary Iranian Art
Located in New York, NY
The first and only book on one of the finest private collections of contemporary Iranian art This sumptuous volume features almost 250 contemporary artworks and a selection of medie...
Paper
Original Antique Map of Iran By J.Dower. Unframed, Circa 1835
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great map of Iran Drawn and engraved by J.Dower Published by Orr & Smith. C.1835 Unframed. Free shipping
Paper
$130Sale Price|20% Off
Botanical Illustration of Persian Iris: Iris persica from Iran, c.1855
Located in Langweer, NL
Botanical Illustration of Persian Iris: Iris persica from Iran This lithograph depicts the Iris persica, commonly known as the Persian Iris. Native to Iran (Persia), this species of...
Paper
Persia, Afghanistan and Beloochistan, Antique Map of Iran Region, Blackie 1860
Located in Langweer, NL
Persia, Afghanistan and Beloochistan, Antique Map of Iran Region, Blackie 1860 Description: This original antique map titled Persia, Afghanistan and Beloochistan presents a detailed...
Paper
$150Sale Price|20% Off
Persia Unveiled: Antique Map of Iran, Afghanistan, and Beyond, 1852
Located in Langweer, NL
The antique map titled 'Royaumes de Perse Herat & Kaboul' is an attractive map of Persia. Here are the key details and features of the map: 1. **Geographic Coverage**: - The map ...
Paper
Koroush Namazi (Iranian, 20-21 C.) Contemporary Colorful Acrylic Cubist Style
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A large striking and colorful painting in Abstract Expressionist style. Signed and dated 2008 on verso. A canvas with one large, or possibly two overlapping faces in a colorful abstr...
Canvas, Wood
Jean-Claude Mahey, Rectangular Table in Red Marble from Iran, 20th Century
By Jean Claude Mahey
Located in Beaune, FR
Superb rectangular table with cut sides resting on a central foot in red marble from Iran. Golden brass frame around the top and on the foot. This table is signed on the foot and is ...
Marble, Brass
Honar, the Afkhami Collection of Modern and Contemporary Iranian Art Book
Located in New York, NY
"A wealth of vital pieces reflecting a vibrant country that is producing some of the world's most insightful, impacting and aesthetically considered pieces of work... The text is an ...
Paper
$243Sale Price|20% Off
The Courtyard of the Caravansery in Kashan 'Isphahan Province in Iran', 1732
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'De Caravansera van Cachan'. View of the courtyard of the caravansery in Kashan (Isphahan province in Iran). A caravansery is an inn for merchants in the Eas...
Paper
Antique Persia Map Wall Art – Iran Afghanistan Beluchistan, Rand McNally, c.1888
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Persia Map Wall Art – Iran Afghanistan Beluchistan, Rand McNally Description: This finely colored antique atlas map presents Persia (modern-day Iran), Afghanistan, and Beluc...
Paper
$317Sale Price|20% Off
Rare Antique Engraving with Views of Qom and Kashan in Iran, 1711
Located in Langweer, NL
Whether you have a house with Victorian furniture or more contemporary decor an old engraving can enhance your living space.
Paper
Koroush Namazi (Iranian, 20th-21st C.) Acrylic On Canvas, Cubist Style Face
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A large and very colorful painting in the Abstract Expressionist style. Signed and dated 2008 on verso. A large female face with long eyelashes and colorful makeup and bright red lip...
Canvas
Antique Map of Persia Iran by Edward Weller for Weekly Dispatch Atlas, 1863
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Map of Persia Iran by Edward Weller for Weekly Dispatch Atlas, 1863 Antique map of Persia, present-day Iran, engraved by Edward Weller, F.R.G.S., and published in the Weekly...
Paper
Antique Persia Map, Iran Afghanistan & Central Asia, The Great Game Era, c.1850
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Persia Map, Iran Afghanistan & Central Asia, The Great Game Era, c.1850 A finely detailed and historically rich map of Persia and its surrounding regions, offering a com...
Paper
$461Sale Price|20% Off
Exploring Ancient Persia: Ptolemaic Map of Iran and Iraq by Ptolemy and Mercator
Located in Langweer, NL
Claudius Ptolemy was a mathematician, astronomer and geographer who worked in Alexandria, then a part of the Roman Empire, in the 2nd century AD. One of the most learned and influent...
Paper
Antique 1900s Persian Baluch Geometric Runner Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
This striking antique Baluch runner, dating to circa 1900, features a highly organized allover geometric composition characteristic of traditional tribal weaving. Measuring approxima...
Wool
Iranian Jajim Rug
Located in San Francisco, CA
Handmade by nomadic tribe, wool. Two sizes available, 7'11" x 5'10" or 7'9" x 6'6"
Iranian Rug in Silk, Heriz Iran, 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Rug from Iran, Heriz 19th century Material: Silk Perfect condition.
Silk
17th Century Iranian Dervish Painting
Located in London, GB
17th century Iranian Dervish painting. Measures: with frame H 34 cm & W 27 cm.
Paint
Vintage Bokhara Saddle Bag, Iran
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Bokhara Saddle bag, Iran. A very fine wool pile in Turkish knot tightly woven on an all wool base. A geometric front panel design in black and white on a deep red field, co...
Wool
Carved inscriptions. Iran-Pakistan, 1844
Located in Rome, IT
Arabic inscription carved in white marble. "The profet of God, peace be upon him, said Al Hasan and Al Hussein are the masters of the youth of paradise in the year 1260 of Hijiri" Th...
Marble
20th Century Iran Ghom
Located in Geneve, Geneve
Carpets from Ghom are known for their fine workmanship with pile in wool and silk. They are often manufactured with high knot density and have varied patterns, borrowed from differen...
Wool, Silk
Luri mixed-technique bagface, Iran
Located in New York, NY
Luri mixed-technique bagface, Iran
Iran 20th Century Isfahan Seirafian
Located in Geneve, Geneve
Isfahan Seirafian rug from Iran, This rug is highly collectible and searched for because of its signature which presents their quality and master workmanship. Design is taken from ...
19th Century Ispahan Iranian Carpet
Located in Paris, FR
Exquisite carpet from Iranian city of Ispahan. Kork wool (Best of wool quality).
Wool
21st Century, Painted Ostrich Egg - Iranian
Located in London, GB
21st century, beautifully detailed ostrich egg, Iranian. With beautifully decorated illustrations of birds and sealife. Measures: 15.5cm tall.
Paint
Antique Brown Tinted Terracotta Vase, Iran
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Large,antique and very elegant Terracotta Vase from Iran,1920 Good, great antique patina of the terracotta, Decorated with simple lines and motifs, Great shine of the different va...
Terracotta
Wonderful Drawings, 19th Century Qajar Ladies, Iran
Located in London, GB
Wonderful painting, 19th century Qajar ladies, Iran These drawings are both toned, and the one on the right is also water-stained with a strong tide line across the subject. Tw...
Paper
Iranian Traditional Carpet (Sofreh), circa 1970
Located in PARIS, FR
Sofreh – An Iranian carpet originating from the Shiraz region, located in the south of Iran. Handcrafted with natural dyes, making each piece unique. This carpet was traditionally us...
Wool
Iranian Traditional Carpet (Sofreh), circa 1970
Located in PARIS, FR
Sofreh – An Iranian carpet originating from the Shiraz region, located in the south of Iran. Handcrafted with natural dyes, making each piece unique. This carpet was traditionally us...
Wool
20th Century Iran Tabriz
Located in Geneve, Geneve
Iran, Tabriz Haji Jalili carpets from Tabriz are well-known for their quality and great workmanship.
Wool
Iranian Traditional Carpet (Sofreh), circa 1970
Located in PARIS, FR
Sofreh – An Iranian carpet originating from the Shiraz region, located in the south of Iran. Handcrafted with natural dyes, making each piece unique. This carpet was traditionally us...
Wool
Iranian Traditional Carpet (Sofreh), circa 1970
Located in PARIS, FR
Sofreh – An Iranian carpet originating from the Shiraz region, located in the south of Iran. Handcrafted with natural dyes, making each piece unique. This carpet was traditionally us...
Wool
Iranian Traditional Carpet (Sofreh), circa 1970
Located in PARIS, FR
Sofreh – An Iranian carpet originating from the Shiraz region, located in the south of Iran. Handcrafted with natural dyes, making each piece unique. This carpet was traditionally us...
Wool
1930's Iranian Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand tied wool area rug from Iran, circa 1930 Some wear to the wrapped edges, but in good condition overall.
20th Century Rug Teheran Iran, Wool
Located in Paris, FR
Rug from Iran Teheran in wool.
Wool
Antique Bokhara Tekke Torba Rug, Iran
Located in New York, NY
Antique Bokhara Tekke Torba rug, Iran. A very fine wool pile in Turkish knot tightly woven on an all wool foundation. A geometric stepped diamond motif (torba)design in black and whi...
Wool
Antique Turkic Afshar Rug, Iranian, Azerbaijan
Located in New York, NY
Antique Turkic Afshar rug, Iranian, Azerbaijan. A low wool pile in Turkish knot tightly woven on an all wool base. A traditional repeat design alternating between the Classic dragon/...
Wool
Iran, Isfahan, 20th Century
Located in Geneve, Geneve
Isfahan's great master work by Seirafian...
20th Century Iran Tehran
Located in Geneve, Geneve
This extremely fine rug made of finest wool with all the design Made in silk is one of my favorite rugs. Probably Tehran in perfect condition.
Wool, Silk
20th Century Iran Bijar
Located in Geneve, Geneve
This lovely rug from Bijar probably has been woven by an Armenian, because of its unusual patterns and design.
Wool
Antique Khamseh Confederacy Rug, Southwestern Iran
Located in New York, NY
Antique Khamseh Confederacy rug, Southwestern Iran. Short wool pile in Turkish knot tightly woven on an all cotton foundation, featuring a traditional beige floral medallion outlined...
Wool
19th Century, Qajar Brass Huqqa Base, Iran
Located in London, GB
Of curving conical form, with slender neck and flaring mouth, three panels of exterior decoration separated by three ribs. The main body panel densely engraved with acrobats and danc...
Brass
20th Century Ghoum Silk, Iran, circa 1970
Located in Paris, FR
Ghoum Iran in silk circa 1970.
Silk
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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