Antique Karadja Rug 1.93m x 1.41m
Located in St. Albans, GB
A beautiful antique Karadja rug, handwoven circa 1920 with a geometrical 3 medallion design on a terracotta field and deep indigo border. Fabulous secondary colours, especially the g...
Wool
Antique Karadja Rug 1.97m x 1.45m
Located in St. Albans, GB
A beautiful antique Karadja rug, woven circa 1910. This rug features a geometrical 3 medallion design on a terracotta field and deep indigo border. Fabulous secondary colours, especi...
Wool
Antique Karadja Rug 1.35m x 1.00m
Located in St. Albans, GB
A fabulous antique Karadja rug, woven circa 1900 in a difficult to find small size. The design features 3 geometrical medallions on a deep indigo field surrounded by a terracotta bor...
Wool
Zabihi Collection Antique Navy Karadja Square Rug, 3'7'' x 4'3''
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th-century traditional navy blue and brown square size Karadja Heriz carpet. Details rug no. j2174 size 3' 7" x 4' 3" (109 x 130 cm)
Wool
A Karadja Carpet
Located in New York, NY
The central polychrome geometric medallion on the madder field flanked by ivory spandrels is within a midnight blue rosette and serrated leaf border.
A Karadja Carpet
Located in New York, NY
With a madder field filled with polychrome geometric medallions flanked by a midnight blue floral border.
Antique Karadja Heriz Carpet with Camel Corners
Located in Berlin, DE
Antique Karadja Heriz carpet dating from circa 1910 with all-natural colors, mid-blue border, camel-colored corners, angular design.
Wool
Antique Early 20th Century Persian Karadja Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Karadja rug. Contact Dealer.
Wool
Antique Karadja Carpet
Located in St. Albans, GB
A wonderful antique Heriz carpet, hand woven circa 1900 with a large geometrical medallion on a terracotta field and deep indigo border. Fabulous secondary colours of blues, greens a...
Wool
Rustic Geometric Antique Persian Heriz Karadja Carpet, Early 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
A room size hard to size found Persian antique Persian Heriz Karadja weave all-over design rug. Brick, navy border.
Wool
Karadja Rug
Located in New York, NY
Example of a well-known type with vibrant colors and great tribal design.
Wool, Cotton
Heriz Karadja Runner
Located in New York, NY
The Type B Karadja are mostly single wefted carpets which typically come in lighter colors.
Antique Karadja Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Karadja rug. One of the best rugs of its type we've ever seen.
Wool, Cotton
Vintage Karadja Runner
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful vintage Persian Karadja runner with multiple large stylized floral medallions woven amidst a densely oven field of more flowers and scrolling vines, and surrounded a by a...
Wool
Antique Karadja Rug
Located in St. Albans, GB
A beautiful antique Karadja rug, handwoven circa 1910 with a geometrical 3 medallion design on a terracotta field and deep indigo border. Fabulous secondary colours of greens, golds ...
Wool
Antique Karadja Rug
Located in St. Albans, GB
A lovely antique Karadja rug, hand woven circa 1900 with a geometrical 3 medallion design on a terracotta red field and deep indigo border. Fabulous secondary colours, especially the...
Wool
Antique Karadja Heriz Rug
Located in New York, NY
Authentic antique Persian Heriz Karadja rug with an all-over geometric motif on a brick red ground.
Wool
Antique Heriz Karadja Runner
Located in New York, NY
A classic karadja heriz in a long runner you don't quite often find. Navy field with a terracotta border, fun accents in yellow, greens and ivory.
Wool
Persian Antique Karadja Rug
Located in San Diego, CA
This piece is from Karadja a village from Northeast of Azerbaiyjan. A unique rug of three rows medallions is an antique piece from 20th century. This rug has a great color combinatio...
Wool, Cotton
Antique Persian Heriz Karadja Rug
Located in New York, NY
Bold high contrast Persian Heriz Karadja rug from the early 20th century.
Wool
Antique Persian Heriz Karadja Rug
Located in New York, NY
Classic Persian Heriz Karadja weave rug in navy blues, green, and terracotas.
Wool
Narrow Persian Heriz Karadja Runner
Located in New York, NY
A narrow Persian Heriz Karadja runner from the 2nd quarter of the 20th century. Measures: 1'9” x 5'7”.
Wool
Antique Persian Heriz Karadja Rug
Located in New York, NY
Colorful Persian Heriz Karadja throw rug. The best antique Heriz carpets are found in their design style and vivacious colors.
Wool
Mid-20th Century Karadja Runner
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful mid-20th century Persian Karadja runner with several stylized floral medallions woven in indigo, pink, green, gold, and white amidst a field of more stylized flowers agai...
Wool
Early 20th Century Karadja Runner
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful early 20th century Persian Karadja runner with several stylized floral medallions woven in black, pink, light blue, gold, and green amidst a field of more stylized flower...
Wool
Mid-20th Century Karadja Runner
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful mid-20th century Persian Karadja runner with multiple stylized floral medallions woven in indigo, pink, gold and green amidst a field of more stylized flowers and leaves ...
Wool
Mid-20th Century Karadja Runner
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful mid-20th century Persian Karadja runner with multiple stylized floral medallions woven in black, pink, gold and gray amidst a field of more stylized flowers and leaves ag...
Wool
Early 20th Century Karadja Runner
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful early 20th century Persian Karadja runner with several stylized floral medallions woven in black, pink, light blue, gold, and green amidst a field of more stylized flower...
Wool
Mid-20th Century Karadja Runner
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful mid-20th century Persian Karadja runner with several stylized floral medallions woven in black, pink, light blue, gold and white amidst a field of more stylized flowers a...
Wool
Mid-20th Century Karadja Runner
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful mid-20th century Persian Karadja runner with several stylized floral medallions woven in black, pink, light blue, gold and white amidst a field of more stylized flowers a...
Wool
Mid-20th Century Karadja Runner
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful mid-20th century Persian Karadja runner with three stylized floral medallions woven in black, pink, light blue, orange, and white amidst a field of more stylized flowers ...
Wool
Mid-20th Century Karadja Runner
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful mid-20th century Persian Karadja runner with several stylized floral medallions woven in myriad colors including indigo, pink, white, crimson, and green, amidst a field o...
Wool
Mid-20th Century Karadja Runner
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful mid-20th century Persian Karadja runner with several stylized floral medallions woven in myriad colors including indigo, pink, white, crimson, and green, amidst a field o...
Wool
Mid-20th Century Karadja Runner
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful mid-20th century Persian Karadja runner with several stylized floral medallions woven in myriad colors including violet, pink, white, coral, gray, and gold amidst a field...
Wool
Mid-20th Century Karadja Runner
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful mid-20th century Persian Karadja runner with several stylized floral medallions woven in black, pink, light blue, gold, green, and white amidst a field of more stylized f...
Wool
Persian Heriz Karajeh Karadja Rug
Located in New York, NY
Produced in the Karajeh (also know as Karadja), a small village near Tabriz these rugs are distinguished by their use of triple and all-over medallions. Although the standard Heriz m...
Wool
Blue Persian Heriz Karadja Rug
Located in New York, NY
Square size Persian heriz rug with an ocean blue field and camel border. Heriz carpets are beloved for their versatility. Their geometry complements modern furnishings and their w...
Wool
Heriz Karadja Shabby Chic Rug
Located in New York, NY
Perfectly textured Persian Heriz rug.
Wool
Antique Blue Persian Heriz Karadja Runner
Located in New York, NY
Colorful antique Persian Heriz Karadja runner featuring a navy blue field.
Wool
Antique Navy Blue Karadja Heriz Rug
Located in New York, NY
Colorful antique Persian Heriz Karadja rug with an all -over geometric motif on a navy blue ground.
Wool
Early 20th Century Persian Karadja Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
An early 20th century Persian Karadja rug with several large-scale stylized floral patterned medallions woven in myriad colors including crimson, gold, green, white, and light and da...
Wool
Antique Karadja Rug 1.18m x 0.75m
Located in St. Albans, GB
A lovely small antique Karadja rug, handwoven circa 1920 with a geometrical 3 medallion design on a terracotta field and deep indigo border. Fabulous secondary colours, especially th...
Wool
Antique Karadja Rug 1.43m x 0.93m
Located in St. Albans, GB
A beautiful antique Karadja rug, handwoven circa 1920 with a geometrical 3 medallion design on a rich terracotta field and deep indigo border. Fabulous secondary colours, especially ...
Wool
Antique Karadja Rug 1.97m x 1.36m
Located in St. Albans, GB
A beautiful antique Karadja rug, handwoven circa 1910 with a geometrical 3 medallion design on a terracotta field and deep indigo border. Fabulous secondary colours, especially the d...
Wool
Antique Karadja Rug 1.48m x 1.00m
Located in St. Albans, GB
A lovely antique Karadja rug, handwoven circa 1920 with a geometrical 3 medallion design on a rich terracotta field and deep indigo border. Fabulous secondary colours including golds...
Wool
Antique Blue Persian Heriz Square Karadja Rug
Located in New York, NY
Rare size colorful antique Persian Heriz Karadja rug.
Wool
Eclectic Persian Heriz Scatter Karadja Weave Rug
Located in New York, NY
Eclectic Persian Heriz throw rug.
Wool
Vintage Persian Karadja Heriz Runner with Tribal Design
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distinctive vintage Persian tribal design Karadja Heriz runner rug featuring nine medallions. Classic red field in a nomadic style with alternating color medallions and interesting p...
Wool
Sky Blue Persian Heriz Karadja Accent, Early 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
A high quality early 20th century northwest Persian Heriz Karadja accent size rug . A sky blue field with3 unique medallions surrounded by multiple borders with tribal elements with ...
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Neutral Vintage Persian Karadja Narrow Khaki Blue Color 20th Century Runner
Located in New York, NY
Narrow one of a kind Persian runner in khaki and blue with a classic traditional geometric design, circa 1940' Measures: 2' x 5'.
Wool
Vintage Persian Karadja Runner
Located in Chicago, IL
A beautiful vintage Persian Karadja runner with several stylized floral medallions amidst a field of more stylized flowers against a crimson background. The border is simple, compose...
Wool
Narrow Persian Heriz Karadja Runner
Located in New York, NY
A narrow Persian Heriz Karadja runner from the 2nd quarter of the 20th century. Measures: 2'4” x 8'9”.
Wool
Mid-20th Century Karadja Runner
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful mid-20th century Persian Karadja runner with several stylized floral medallions woven in myriad colors including indigo, pink, white, crimson, and gold, amidst a field of...
Wool
Mid-20th Century Karadja Runner
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful mid-20th century Persian Karadja runner with several stylized floral medallions woven in black, pink, brown, and gold amidst a field of more stylized flowers against a pa...
Wool
Mid-20th Century Karadja Runner
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful mid-20th century Persian Karadja runner with several stylized floral medallions woven in black, pink, light blue, gold and white amidst a field of more stylized flowers a...
Wool
Early 20th Century Karadja Runner
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful early 20th century Persian Karadja runner with several stylized floral medallions woven in black, pink, light blue, gold, and green amidst a field of more stylized flower...
Wool
Early 20th Century Karadja Runner
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful early 20th century Persian Karadja runner with several stylized floral medallions woven in black, pink, light gray, and gold amidst a field of more stylized flowers again...
Wool
Early 20th Century Karadja Runner
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful early 20th century Persian Karadja runner with several stylized floral medallions woven in black, crimson, light blue, gold, and pale green amidst a field of more stylize...
Wool
Early 20th Century Karadja Runner
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful early 20th century Persian Karadja runner with several stylized floral medallions woven in black, crimson, light blue, gold, and pale green amidst a field of more stylize...
Wool
Mid-20th Century Karadja Runner
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful 20th century Persian Karadja runner with several stylized floral medallions woven in brown, pink, crimson, light blue, gold, and pale green amidst a field of more stylize...
Wool
Mid-20th Century Karadja Runner
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful mid-20th century Persian Karadja runner with multiple stylized floral medallions woven in black, pink, light blue, gold and white amidst a field of more stylized flowers ...
Wool
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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