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Senneh Saddle Cover, c. 1900
Senneh Saddle Cover, c. 1900

Senneh Saddle Cover, c. 1900

Located in San Francisco, CA

Senneh Saddle Cover, c. 1900 Additional Information: Dimensions: 3'6" L x 3'4" W Origin: Persia

Category

Antique 19th Century Persian More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Antique Turkish Anatolian Saddle Bag
Antique Turkish Anatolian Saddle Bag

Antique Turkish Anatolian Saddle Bag

Located in Evanston, IL

Antique Turkish Saddle bag made of flat weave or kilim. In the past used for transportation on

Category

20th Century Persian Kilim Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Persian Saddle Bag Face
Vintage Persian Saddle Bag Face

Vintage Persian Saddle Bag Face

Located in Chicago, IL

A wonderful mid-20th century Persian Soumak saddle bag face, woven with a tribal pattern with

Category

Mid-20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Early 20th Century Kilim Saddle Bag
Early 20th Century Kilim Saddle Bag

Early 20th Century Kilim Saddle Bag

Located in Chicago, IL

A bold early 20th century Persian saddle bag with a fantastic all-over geometric pattern wiven in

Category

Vintage 1940s Persian Kilim Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Azerbaijan Saddle Bag/ Soumak Kilim weave
Antique Azerbaijan Saddle Bag/ Soumak Kilim weave

Antique Azerbaijan Saddle Bag/ Soumak Kilim weave

Located in Evanston, IL

Kilim or flat weave rug made for saddle bag, it has been used in past for household goods

Category

20th Century Persian Kilim Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Persian Azerbaijan Saddle Bag,  AS IS
Antique Persian Azerbaijan Saddle Bag,  AS IS

Antique Persian Azerbaijan Saddle Bag, AS IS

Located in Evanston, IL

Kilim or flat weave rug made for saddle bag, it has been used in past for caring food by mule and

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Kilim Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Early 20th Century Shahsevan Saddle Bag
Early 20th Century Shahsevan Saddle Bag

Early 20th Century Shahsevan Saddle Bag

Located in Chicago, IL

A wondeful early 20th century Persian Shahsevan flat-weave saddlebag with a fantastic multicolored diamond pattern surrounded by a wide white geometric pattern. The back side is wove...

Category

Vintage 1940s Persian Kilim Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Early 20th Century Baluch Saddle Bag Rug
Early 20th Century Baluch Saddle Bag Rug

Early 20th Century Baluch Saddle Bag Rug

Located in Chicago, IL

An early 20th century Persian Baluch saddle bag rug with each face having two white diamonds

Category

Vintage 1930s Persian Tribal Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Wonderful Early 20th Century Baluch Saddle Bag
Wonderful Early 20th Century Baluch Saddle Bag

Wonderful Early 20th Century Baluch Saddle Bag

Located in Chicago, IL

A fantastic early 20th century Persian Baluch saddle bag with a beautiful woven geometric pattern

Category

Vintage 1920s Persian Kilim Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Turkish Anatolian Saddle Bag, Possible Eighteen century
Antique Turkish Anatolian Saddle Bag, Possible Eighteen century

Antique Turkish Anatolian Saddle Bag, Possible Eighteen century

Located in Evanston, IL

Antique Turkish Saddle bag made of flat weave or kilim. In the past used for transportation on

Category

Antique 18th Century Persian Kilim Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Persian Fereghan Saddle Cover, Late 19th Century
Antique Persian Fereghan Saddle Cover, Late 19th Century

Antique Persian Fereghan Saddle Cover, Late 19th Century

Located in San Francisco, CA

Antique Persian Fereghan Saddle Cover Saddle Blanket, Late 19th Century Additional Information

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Persian Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Persian Baluch Khorjin Saddle Bag, 19th Century
Antique Persian Baluch Khorjin Saddle Bag, 19th Century

Antique Persian Baluch Khorjin Saddle Bag, 19th Century

Located in San Francisco, CA

Antique Persian Baluch Khorjin Rug Saddle Bag, 19th Century (4th Quarter) This exceptionally fine

Category

Antique 19th Century Persian Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Persian Azerbaijan Saddle Bag,  17" x 35"
Antique Persian Azerbaijan Saddle Bag,  17" x 35"

Antique Persian Azerbaijan Saddle Bag, 17" x 35"

Located in Evanston, IL

Kilim or flat weave rug made for saddle bag, it has been used in past for caring food by mule and

Category

Mid-20th Century Persian Kilim Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Kurdish Jaf Saddle Bag with Tribal Style
Antique Kurdish Jaf Saddle Bag with Tribal Style

Antique Kurdish Jaf Saddle Bag with Tribal Style

Located in Dallas, TX

?78192 Antique Kurdish Jaf Saddle Bag with Tribal Style 02'03 x 04'09. Warm and inviting with

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Wonderful Early 20th Century Lori Saddle Bag Rug
Wonderful Early 20th Century Lori Saddle Bag Rug

Wonderful Early 20th Century Lori Saddle Bag Rug

Located in Chicago, IL

A wonderful early 20th century Persian Lori saddle bag with two exceptional bold woven faces

Category

Vintage 1920s Persian Tribal Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Circa 1900 Persian Saddle-Bag Converted to a Tribal Pillow
Antique Circa 1900 Persian Saddle-Bag Converted to a Tribal Pillow

Antique Circa 1900 Persian Saddle-Bag Converted to a Tribal Pillow

Located in Louisville, KY

Stunning c. 1900, Persian Tribal Qashqai Khorjin Saddle Bag that's been converted to a tribal

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Bakshaish Pillows and Throws

Materials

Wool

Extremely Fine Double Saddle Bag attached Persian Qashqai 1'3'' x 2'8''
Extremely Fine Double Saddle Bag attached Persian Qashqai 1'3'' x 2'8''

Extremely Fine Double Saddle Bag attached Persian Qashqai 1'3'' x 2'8''

Located in New York, NY

Extremely Fine Double Saddle Bag attached Persian Qashqai 1'3'' x 2'8''. The best SW Persian, Fars

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Persian Turkmen Saddle Bag (One of pair) 2'2'' x 3'4''
Antique Persian Turkmen Saddle Bag (One of pair) 2'2'' x 3'4''

Antique Persian Turkmen Saddle Bag (One of pair) 2'2'' x 3'4''

Located in New York, NY

Antique Persian Turkmen Saddle Bag (One of pair) 2'2'' x 3'4''. The rugs of the Central Asian/NW

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique Persian Turkmen Saddle Bag (One of pair) 2'2'' x 3'4''
Antique Persian Turkmen Saddle Bag (One of pair) 2'2'' x 3'4''

Antique Persian Turkmen Saddle Bag (One of pair) 2'2'' x 3'4''

Located in New York, NY

Antique Persian Turkmen Saddle Bag (One of pair) 2'2'' x 3'4''. The rugs of the Central Asian/NW

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Tribal Animal Design Antique Persian Luri Saddle Bag 2' x 5'
Tribal Animal Design Antique Persian Luri Saddle Bag 2' x 5'

Tribal Animal Design Antique Persian Luri Saddle Bag 2' x 5'

Located in New York, NY

Antique Persian Luri Bag, Country of Origin: Persia, Circa Date: Late 19th century

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Persian Tribal Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Bokhara Saddle Bag, Iran
Vintage Bokhara Saddle Bag, Iran

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

Category

Vintage 1930s Persian Islamic Textiles

Materials

Wool

Antique Persian Shiraz Saddle Bags
Antique Persian Shiraz Saddle Bags

Antique Persian Shiraz Saddle Bags

Located in Miami, FL

Antique Persian shiraz saddle bags.

Category

Mid-20th Century Persian Other Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Kilim Saddle Bag Pillow, Persia
Antique Kilim Saddle Bag Pillow, Persia

Antique Kilim Saddle Bag Pillow, Persia

Located in New York, NY

Antique Kilim saddle bag pillow, Persia. A flat-weave vegetable dyed wool weft and cotton warp. The

Category

Antique 1890s Persian Kilim Pillows and Throws

Materials

Wool

Antique Horse Saddle Pad, Persian Bag
Antique Horse Saddle Pad, Persian Bag

Antique Horse Saddle Pad, Persian Bag

Located in RÉDING, FR

"Antique Horse Saddle Pad, Persian Bag" COMPLETE CHUVAL, BAKHTIARI TRIBUS, CHAHAR MAHAL, WESTERN

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Other Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Northwest Persian Saddle Bag Front Panel
Antique Northwest Persian Saddle Bag Front Panel

Antique Northwest Persian Saddle Bag Front Panel

Located in New York, NY

An antique Northwest Persian saddle bag front panel. A natural dyed wool pile in Turkish knot

Category

Antique Early 1900s Persian Kazak Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Qashqai Saddle Bag Front Panel, Shiraz, Southern Persia
Antique Qashqai Saddle Bag Front Panel, Shiraz, Southern Persia

Antique Qashqai Saddle Bag Front Panel, Shiraz, Southern Persia

Located in New York, NY

: “M.E.Dinihanian & Sons, Sheraz Iran (Persia) Size 2-0 x 2-0 Saddle Bag, To My Brother Rick From your Sister Susan

Category

Antique 1880s Persian Islamic Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Northwest Persian Saddle Bag Pair as a Pillow
Antique Northwest Persian Saddle Bag Pair as a Pillow

Antique Northwest Persian Saddle Bag Pair as a Pillow

Located in New York, NY

Antique Northwest Persian Saddle bag pair as a pillow. A complete saddle bag with hand knotted

Category

Vintage 1910s Persian Islamic Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Baluch Saddle Bag Pair as a Pillow, Northeastern Persia
Antique Baluch Saddle Bag Pair as a Pillow, Northeastern Persia

Antique Baluch Saddle Bag Pair as a Pillow, Northeastern Persia

Located in New York, NY

Antique Baluch saddle bag pair as a pillow, Northeastern Persia. A complete saddle bag with hand

Category

Antique 1870s Persian Islamic Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Persan Kirman Saddle Cover
Persan Kirman Saddle Cover

Persan Kirman Saddle Cover

Located in San Francisco, CA

This exceptionally elegant Persian saddle-cover draws sinuous paisleys or ‘boteh’ among delicate

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Persian Azerbaijan Saddle Bag
Antique Persian Azerbaijan Saddle Bag

Antique Persian Azerbaijan Saddle Bag

Located in Evanston, IL

Kilim or flat weave rug and also pile made for storage arer part of the saddle bag, it has been

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Kilim Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Beautiful Early 20th Century Gabbeh Saddle Bag
Beautiful Early 20th Century Gabbeh Saddle Bag

Beautiful Early 20th Century Gabbeh Saddle Bag

Located in Chicago, IL

A fantastic early 20th century Persian Gabbeh saddle bag with a beautifully woven striped pattern

Category

Vintage 1920s Persian Kilim Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Kurdish Saddle Bag Face, with Very Unusual Design
Antique Kurdish Saddle Bag Face, with Very Unusual Design

Antique Kurdish Saddle Bag Face, with Very Unusual Design

Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB

Antique Kurdish saddle bag bag face with very unusual design. Size: 2ft 2in x 1ft 9in (66 x 54cm

Category

Antique 19th Century Persian Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Fantastic Early 20th Century Bakhtiari Saddle Bag
Fantastic Early 20th Century Bakhtiari Saddle Bag

Fantastic Early 20th Century Bakhtiari Saddle Bag

Located in Chicago, IL

A fantastic early 20th century Persian Bakhtiari saddle bag with a beautiful woven geometric

Category

Vintage 1920s Persian Bakshaish Persian Rugs

Materials

Leather, Wool

Kilim and Soumak Persian Saddle Blanket in Pure Wool, circa 1910
Kilim and Soumak Persian Saddle Blanket in Pure Wool, circa 1910

Kilim and Soumak Persian Saddle Blanket in Pure Wool, circa 1910

Located in New York, NY

This kilim and soumak Persian saddle blanket in pure wool, circa 1910 exhibits a unique combination

Category

Antique Early 1900s Persian Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Kurdish Saddle Bag Face, Northwestern Persia
Antique Kurdish Saddle Bag Face, Northwestern Persia

Antique Kurdish Saddle Bag Face, Northwestern Persia

Located in New York, NY

An antique Kurdish saddle bag face, Northwestern Persia. A natural dyed wool pile in Persian knot

Category

Antique Early 1900s Persian Islamic Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique South Persian Saddle Bag by the Afshar Tribe, circa 1900
Antique South Persian Saddle Bag by the Afshar Tribe, circa 1900

Antique South Persian Saddle Bag by the Afshar Tribe, circa 1900

Located in Moreton-in-Marsh, GB

Antique South Persian Afshar Tribal saddle bag with plain weave back, circa 1900. Size: 2ft 9in x

Category

Antique Early 1900s Persian Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique South Persian Saddle Bag by the Luri Tribe, circa 1900
Antique South Persian Saddle Bag by the Luri Tribe, circa 1900

Antique South Persian Saddle Bag by the Luri Tribe, circa 1900

Located in Moreton-in-Marsh, GB

Antique South West Persian saddle bag by The Luri Tribe, superb back, circa 1900. Size: 2ft 0in x

Category

Antique Early 1900s Persian Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

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Iranian Saddles For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of Iranian saddles available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of fabric, wool and animal skin, all Iranian saddles available were constructed with great care. There are all kinds of Iranian saddles available, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century.

How Much are Iranian Saddles?

Prices for Iranian saddles can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, Iranian saddles begin at $545 and can go as high as $4,500, while the average can fetch as much as $1,647.

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.