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
$19,500
W 75 in L 182 in
1890s Red Geometric Floral Harshang Antique Northwest Knotted Wool Runner Rug
Located in New York, NY
This is typical of Northwest styles (such as those from the Karadja or Heriz regions), which often utilize stylized floral motifs, "harshang" (crab) designs, or palmettes rendered i...
Wool
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
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.
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 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
Antique Heriz Karadja Runner
Located in New York, NY
A classic karadja heriz in a long runner you don't quite often find.
Wool
Blue Persian Heriz Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from a vintage Persian Karadja Heriz rug. Measures: 17" x 21".
Cotton, Foam, Wool
Large Blue Persian Heriz Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from a vintage Persian Karadja Heriz rug. Measures: 16" x 32".
Wool, Foam, Cotton
Blue Persian Heriz Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
2 Pillows made from a vintage Persian Karadja Heriz rug. Measures: 17" x 21" and 17'' x 20'' respectively
Cotton, Foam, Wool
Antique Persian Heriz Karajeh Rug Vibrant Tribal, c. 1900s
Located in Hudson, NY
A richly colored Karadja Heriz from Northwest Iran. A tribal rug from a mountain region that utilized high quality wool and natural dyes.
Wool
Heriz Karadja Runner
Located in New York, NY
A narrow Antique Heriz Karadja Runner with beautiful tropical colors.
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
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.
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 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.
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 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
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 ...
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
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
Antique Heriz Runner
Located in New York, NY
Colorful antique Persian Heriz Karadja short runner featuring a navy blue field.
Wool
Persian Heriz Runner
Located in New York, NY
Persian Heriz Karadja runner from the middle of the 20th century Measures: 3'4” x 6'7”.
Wool
Antique Heriz Runner
Located in New York, NY
Colorful antique Persian Heriz Karadja runner. Navy background with predominant accents in sky blue and rust.
Wool
Green Gray Brown Antique Persian Heriz Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th century Persian Heriz Karadja rug in earth tones. Gray, green, brick, light blue are the dominant colors, circa 1920.
Wool
Short Persian Heriz Runner
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Heriz Karadja runner.
Wool
Persian Heriz Rug Mat
Located in New York, NY
Small Persian Heriz Karadja rug mat.
Wool
Persian Heriz Throw Rug
Located in New York, NY
Earth toned Persian Heriz Karadja throw rug.
Wool
Antique Navy Ground Room Size Heriz Rug
Located in New York, NY
Colorful antique Persian Heriz Karadja rug with a floral and geometric motif on a vibrant navy blue ground.
Wool
Zabihi Collection Small Narrow Antique Persian Heriz Runner
Located in New York, NY
A very narrow Persian Heriz Karadja runner from the 2nd quarter of the 20th century.
Wool
Zabihi Collection Antique Navy Blue Heriz Scatter Rug
Located in New York, NY
Colorful antique Persian Heriz Karadja rug with an all-over geometric motif on a navy blue ground. 3'6'' x 4'5''.
Wool
Antique Runner from Northwest Persia
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th century Northwest Persian runner featuring a motif typically found in Persian Heriz Karadja rugs. 4'2'' x 10'10''
Wool
Zabihi Collection Antique Persian Neutral Color Heriz Rug
Located in New York, NY
A whitewashed Karadja Heriz rug from the 20th century Details rug no. j4529 size 7' 10" x 11' 2" (239 x 340 cm)
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.
Wool
Antique Persian Heriz Karadja Camel and Blue
Located in New York, NY
Casual best describe this one of a kind antique Persian Heriz scatter rug.
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 NW Persian Heriz Karadja Wool Area Rug Runner Mat 2.9' x 10'
Located in Dayton, OH
Post WWII NW Persian Vintage rug runner or mat from the Heriz-Karadja villages area, circa 1950-60s. Features 100% wool pile and geometric designs of blues, purples, orange, browns,...
Wool
Vintage Persian Karadja Runner 3' x 16'3
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Persian Karadja Runner 3' x 16'3. Vintage handwoven wool Persian runner with a traditional design. Colors: Terracotta/blue/rose/multi.
Wool
Antique Heriz Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th Century Persian Heriz Karadja rug with traditional colors. Measures: 3'8'' x 4'6''.
Wool
Persian Heriz Runner
Located in New York, NY
Narrow colorful Persian Heriz karadja runner The best antique Heriz carpets are found in their design style and vivacious colors.
Wool
Square Antique Navy Blue Heriz Rug
Located in New York, NY
Colorful antique Persian Heriz Karadja rug with a floral and geometric motif on a navy blue ground.
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.
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