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Vintage Persian Hosseinabad Wool & Cotton Iran Area Rug Runner Carpet
Vintage Persian Hosseinabad Wool & Cotton Iran Area Rug Runner Carpet

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

Category

Late 20th Century Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Vintage Hand Woven Iranian Bidjar Floral Wool Area Rug Carpet Persian
Vintage Hand Woven Iranian Bidjar Floral Wool Area Rug Carpet Persian

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".

Category

Mid-20th Century Islamic Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Hand Knotted Iranian  Senneh Wool Area Rug Mat Carpet Red
Vintage Hand Knotted Iranian  Senneh Wool Area Rug Mat Carpet Red

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'.  

Category

Mid-20th Century Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Persian Iran Heriz Hand Knotted Wool Area Rug Carpet 11' x 13'
Vintage Persian Iran Heriz Hand Knotted Wool Area Rug Carpet 11' x 13'

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

Category

20th Century Heriz Serapi Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Iran carpet cod. 166
Iran carpet cod. 166

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...

Category

Antique Early 1800s Asian Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Iran carpet cod. 008
Iran carpet cod. 008

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...

Category

Antique Early 1800s Asian Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Iranian, Alasht Rug
Iranian, Alasht Rug

Iranian, Alasht Rug

Located in London, GB

Wool flatweave L275 x W227 cm

Category

20th Century Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Cotton, Linen

Iran Saruk Carpet  code 299
Iran Saruk Carpet  code 299

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...

Category

Antique Early 1800s Asian Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Iran Saruk carpet cod. 171
Iran Saruk carpet cod. 171

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

Category

Antique Early 1800s Asian Central Asian Rugs

Materials

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

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Tribal Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Persian Rug Vintage Distressed circa 1940
Persian Rug Vintage Distressed circa 1940

Persian Rug Vintage Distressed circa 1940

Located in Foligno, Perugia

entusiasta della sua sobrietà e dalla sua eclatante bellezza soffice Data: 1940 circa Provenienza : Iran

Category

Vintage 1940s Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Hand-knotted Persian Vintage Turkeman Rug
Hand-knotted Persian Vintage Turkeman Rug

Hand-knotted Persian Vintage Turkeman Rug

Located in Foligno, Perugia

. Prodotto in Iran Misura 190 cm x 134 cm Usura compatibile con età ed utilizzo. Abrash

Category

Vintage 1950s Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Runner Persiano Vintage Gabbeh
Runner Persiano Vintage Gabbeh

Runner Persiano Vintage Gabbeh

$1,095Sale Price|30% Off

Runner Persiano Vintage Gabbeh

Located in Foligno, Perugia

, Industriale, Urbano e Loft. Usura degna di nota per l'età. Lana annodata a mano. Prodotto in Iran, metà del XX

Category

Mid-20th Century Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Hand-Knotted Gabbeh Persian Rug, Wool, Vintage Design, 1970, Iran
Hand-Knotted Gabbeh Persian Rug, Wool, Vintage Design, 1970, Iran

Hand-Knotted Gabbeh Persian Rug, Wool, Vintage Design, 1970, Iran

Located in Foligno, Perugia

Hand-knotted Vintage Persian rug, Gabbeh. Gabbeh are carpets from southern Persia. They are carpets originally produced by nomadic peoples. They are recognized for their excellent co...

Category

Vintage 1970s Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Mid-20th Century Hand-Knotted Silk Ghom Rug, Pastel Tones, Iran, 1960
Mid-20th Century Hand-Knotted Silk Ghom Rug, Pastel Tones, Iran, 1960

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...

Category

Mid-20th Century Persian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Small Square #7 by Taher Asad-Bakhtiari
Small Square #7 by Taher Asad-Bakhtiari

Small Square #7 by Taher Asad-Bakhtiari

By Taher Asad-Bakhtiari

Located in Pireaus-Athens, Greece

months to create, depending on size. Unlike the traditional Iranian carpet, Iranian tribal weaves

Category

2010s Tapestries

Materials

Wool

Ziegler Sultanabad Persian Rug by Nasiri, Handwoven Wool, Sky Blue
Ziegler Sultanabad Persian Rug by Nasiri, Handwoven Wool, Sky Blue

Ziegler Sultanabad Persian Rug by Nasiri, Handwoven Wool, Sky Blue

By Nasiri

Located in New York, NY

This extraordinary Ziegler Sultanabad rug is handwoven in Iran, in the historic region where the

Category

2010s Persian Sultanabad More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Antique Qashqai Rug - Late 19th Century
Antique Qashqai Rug - Late 19th Century

Antique Qashqai Rug - Late 19th Century

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

Iran. The composition is organized around a vertical sequence of three large diamond shaped medallions

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Persian Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Mahal Rug - Late 19th Century
Antique Mahal Rug - Late 19th Century

Antique Mahal Rug - Late 19th Century

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

(Sultanabad) region. Carpets of this antiquity and technical finesse are world renowned for their ability to

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Persian Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Persian rug in Brown and Blue by Rug & Kilim
Vintage Persian rug in Brown and Blue by Rug & Kilim

Vintage Persian rug in Brown and Blue by Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

From our new collection of overdyed rugs, a vintage 8x11 Persian rug originating circa 1970-1980 or possibly earlier. On the Design: This vintage rug has been given a particular w...

Category

Vintage 1970s Persian Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

21st Century Saisan Runner
21st Century Saisan Runner

21st Century Saisan Runner

Located in Paradise Valley, AZ

This Persian Saisan runner brings together refined craftsmanship and timeless character in a beautifully balanced design. Handwoven with exceptional attention to detail, it features ...

Category

2010s Persian Tribal Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

1890s Ivory Traditional Floral Antique Sultanabad Persian Hankknotted Wool Rug
1890s Ivory Traditional Floral Antique Sultanabad Persian Hankknotted Wool Rug

1890s Ivory Traditional Floral Antique Sultanabad Persian Hankknotted Wool Rug

Located in New York, NY

"This exceptional circa 1890 Sultanabad rug is a masterclass in scale and balance. Spanning over 20 feet in length, its ivory and red color profile delivers timeless sophistication t...

Category

Antique 1890s Persian Sultanabad Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Bakhtiari Rug - Late 19th Century
Antique Bakhtiari Rug - Late 19th Century

Antique Bakhtiari Rug - Late 19th Century

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

This rare late 19th century Antique Bakhtiari rug is an exceptional example of the robust and expressive weaving traditions of the Bakhtiari nomadic tribes from the Zagros Mountains....

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Persian Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Afshar Rug - Late 19th Century
Antique Afshar Rug - Late 19th Century

Antique Afshar Rug - Late 19th Century

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

This rare late 19th century Antique Afshar rug is a captivating example of the geometric tribal art from South Persia. Unlike the more common floral or “all-over” palmette designs fo...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Persian Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Isfahan Rug - Late 19th Century
Antique Isfahan Rug - Late 19th Century

Antique Isfahan Rug - Late 19th Century

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

This rare late 19th century Antique Isfahan rug is an exceptional masterpiece from one of the most prestigious weaving centers in Persia. Isfahan rugs from this era are celebrated fo...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Persian Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Signed Isfahan Rug - Late 19th Century
Antique Signed Isfahan Rug - Late 19th Century

Antique Signed Isfahan Rug - Late 19th Century

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

This rare late 19th century Antique Isfahan rug represents the pinnacle of Persian urban weaving. Isfahan rugs from this period are renowned for their incredible knot density and the...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Persian Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Saujbulag Rug - Late 19th Century
Antique Saujbulag Rug - Late 19th Century

Antique Saujbulag Rug - Late 19th Century

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

This rare late 19th century Antique Saujbulag rug is a profound example of Kurdish tribal weaving from Northwest Persia. Saujbulag rugs are highly esteemed by collectors for their de...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Persian Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Bidjar Rug - Late 19th Century
Antique Bidjar Rug - Late 19th Century

Antique Bidjar Rug - Late 19th Century

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

This rare late 19th century Antique Bidjar rug highlights a powerful and rhythmic floral composition featuring a dense all over “Herati” or “Mahi” lattice of interconnected floral ro...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Persian Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Gabbeh Rug - Late 19th Century
Antique Gabbeh Rug - Late 19th Century

Antique Gabbeh Rug - Late 19th Century

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

This rare late 19th century Antique Gabbeh, woven by the nomadic Qashqai tribes of the Southwest, is a vibrant and highly expressive example of tribal folk art. Gabbehs are renowned ...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Persian Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Gabbeh Rug - Late 19th Century
Antique Gabbeh Rug - Late 19th Century

Antique Gabbeh Rug - Late 19th Century

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

This rare late 19th century Antique Gabbeh rug highlights a powerful and rhythmic zoomorphic composition featuring a monumental stylized lion or “leopard” figure accompanied by two c...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Persian Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Signed Ferahan Rug - Late 19th Century
Antique Signed Ferahan Rug - Late 19th Century

Antique Signed Ferahan Rug - Late 19th Century

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

This rare late 19th century Antique Ferahan rug highlights a powerful and rhythmic floral composition featuring a monumental multi lobed central medallion in midnight indigo anchored...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Persian Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Isfahan Rug - Late 19th Century
Antique Isfahan Rug - Late 19th Century

Antique Isfahan Rug - Late 19th Century

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

This rare late 19th century Antique Isfahan rug highlights a powerful and rhythmic floral composition featuring a monumental multi lobed central medallion in midnight indigo and ivor...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Persian Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Hamadan Rug - Late 19th Century
Antique Hamadan Rug - Late 19th Century

Antique Hamadan Rug - Late 19th Century

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

This rare late 19th century Antique Hamadan rug highlights a powerful and rhythmic floral composition featuring a vertical “Tree of Life” arrangement of monumental multi colored palm...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Persian Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Mahal Rug - Late 19th Century
Antique Mahal Rug - Late 19th Century

Antique Mahal Rug - Late 19th Century

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

This rare late 19th century Antique Mahal rug highlights a powerful and rhythmic floral composition featuring a vibrant all over “Shah Abbasi” design of scrolling palmettes and delic...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Persian Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Afshar Rug - Late 19th Century
Antique Afshar Rug - Late 19th Century

Antique Afshar Rug - Late 19th Century

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

This rare late 19th century Antique Afshar rug highlights a powerful and rhythmic floral composition featuring a vertical arrangement of stylized “vase” or “flower pot” medallions an...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Persian Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Afshar Rug - Late 19th Century
Antique Afshar Rug - Late 19th Century

Antique Afshar Rug - Late 19th Century

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

This rare late 19th century Antique Afshar rug highlights a powerful and rhythmic geometric composition featuring an all over repeating pattern of stylized “bird” or “winged” motifs ...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Persian Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Qashqai Rug - Late 19th Century
Antique Qashqai Rug - Late 19th Century

Antique Qashqai Rug - Late 19th Century

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

This rare late 19th century Antique Qashqai rug highlights a powerful and rhythmic geometric composition featuring an all over “checkerboard” or mosaic design of hundreds of small mu...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Persian Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Keshan Rug - Late 19th Century
Antique Keshan Rug - Late 19th Century

Antique Keshan Rug - Late 19th Century

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

This rare late 19th century Antique Keshan (Kashan) rug highlights a powerful and rhythmic floral composition featuring a centralized blossoming “Tree of Life” motif populated with b...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Persian Persian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Antique Mahal Rug - Early 20th Century
Antique Mahal Rug - Early 20th Century

Antique Mahal Rug - Early 20th Century

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

This rare early 20th century Antique Mahal rug highlights a powerful and rhythmic floral composition featuring a nested diamond medallion structure anchored within a deep saturated m...

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Heriz Rug - Early 20th Century
Antique Heriz Rug - Early 20th Century

Antique Heriz Rug - Early 20th Century

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

This rare early 20th century Antique Heriz rug highlights a powerful and rhythmic geometric composition featuring a monumental double layered diamond medallion in terracotta red and ...

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Melayer Rug - Late 19th Century
Antique Melayer Rug - Late 19th Century

Antique Melayer Rug - Late 19th Century

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

This rare late 19th century Antique Malayer rug highlights a powerful and rhythmic floral composition featuring a vertical sequence of three nested serrated medallions anchored withi...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Persian Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Extravagant 19th Century Serapi Rug, 11'3'' x 15'
Zabihi Collection Extravagant 19th Century Serapi Rug, 11'3'' x 15'

Zabihi Collection Extravagant 19th Century Serapi Rug, 11'3'' x 15'

Located in New York, NY

An extraordinary, authentic late 19th century Heriz Serapi rug acuired from a private NY collector 11'3'' x 15' item 7840

Category

Antique 19th Century Persian American Classical More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Semi Antique Persian Melayer Runner - 3'5" x 15'
Semi Antique Persian Melayer Runner - 3'5" x 15'

Semi Antique Persian Melayer Runner - 3'5" x 15'

Located in Whittier, CA

The Semi Antique Persian Melayer Runner measuring 3'5" x 15' reflects the refined artistry and balanced geometry characteristic of Melayer weaving traditions. Its elongated format is...

Category

Vintage 1940s Persian Malayer Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Semi Antique Persian Tabriz Rug - 11'6" x 14'10"
Semi Antique Persian Tabriz Rug - 11'6" x 14'10"

Semi Antique Persian Tabriz Rug - 11'6" x 14'10"

Located in Whittier, CA

The Semi Antique Persian Tabriz Rug measuring 11'6" x 14'10" exemplifies the grandeur and refinement of Persian weaving traditions. Its central medallion anchors the composition, sur...

Category

Vintage 1940s Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Semi Antique Persian Tabriz Rug - 9'10" x 15'7"
Semi Antique Persian Tabriz Rug - 9'10" x 15'7"

Semi Antique Persian Tabriz Rug - 9'10" x 15'7"

Located in Whittier, CA

The Semi Antique Persian Tabriz Rug measuring 9'10" x 15'7" exemplifies the refined artistry and grandeur of Persian weaving. Its expansive field is adorned with symmetrical floral a...

Category

Vintage 1940s Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique Malayer Rug with Blue Field and Terracotta Border
Antique Malayer Rug with Blue Field and Terracotta Border

Antique Malayer Rug with Blue Field and Terracotta Border

Located in New York, NY

A striking antique Malayer rug hand-knotted in Western Iran, featuring an elongated format with a

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

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Iranian Carpet For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic Iranian carpet available at 1stDibs. Each Iranian carpet for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, wool and silk. If you’re shopping for an Iranian carpet, we have 19159 options in-stock, while there are 990 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the Iranian carpet you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each Iranian carpet bearing Modern, Mid-Century Modern or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. Mehraban Rugs, Bahram Shabahang and Nazmiyal Collection each produced at least one beautiful Iranian carpet that is worth considering.

How Much is an Iranian Carpet?

Prices for an Iranian carpet start at $99 and top out at $3,200,000 with the average selling for $6,253.

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.