Rug & Kilim’s Kashan Style Runner Rug in Red and Blue with Geometric Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
On the Design: Hues of rich red, teal blue, beige-brown and white underscore floral patterns with a subtle resemblance to classic Persian motifs—among the many inspirations to rugs...
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Kashan Style Runner Rug in Red and Blue with Geometric Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
On the Design: Hues of rich red, teal blue, beige-brown and white underscore floral patterns with a subtle resemblance to classic Persian motifs—among the many inspirations to rugs...
Wool
$3,456Sale Price|20% Off
Traditional Kashan Style Rug in Red and Blue
Located in West Hollywood, CA
With its rich claret center panel, deep blue border and swirling florals, this all wool area rug is an impressive example of the traditional Persian style Kashan rug.
Wool
1940s Inspiring Navy Blue and Red Central Medallion Antique Kashan Rug
Located in New York, NY
1930s Kashan Carpet ( 10' 4'' x 14' - 315 x 425 cm ) A striking vintage blue and red Kashan, hand-knotted in wool around 1930. This one-of-a-kind piece showcases an open field medal...
Wool
Luxury Traditional Hand-Knotted Kashan Light Blue & Ivory 10x14 Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Every inch of this rug is meticulously hand-knotted by skilled artisans in India. The design reflects a traditional timeless aesthetic. Crafted from a harmonious blend of silk and su...
Wool, Silk
1920s Blue Navy Classic Floral Shah Abbas Antique Handknotted Wool Kashan Rug
Located in New York, NY
The Kashan is a classic city rug featuring a high-density, curvilinear design with a central floral medallion and intricate botanical motifs. Crafted with fine wool on a cotton foun...
Wool
Kashan vintage rug, hand-knotted in salmon and blue - Djoharian Collection
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
A beautiful Midcentury hand-knotted rug with a salmon field and blue border. Design: Medaillon Pile: Wool Warp: Cotton Style: Traditional, Art Deco, European, Edwardian, Victorian Le...
Wool
Antique Kashan style rug in Beige-Brown, Gold Blue Floral Pattern by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, a 10x16 antique rug from India circa 1920-1930 inspired by Persian Kashan rugs.
Wool
$315Sale Price|21% Off
Mohtasham Kashan Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from a shabby chic 19th century Persian Mohtasham Kashan rug backed with blue cotton. 19'' x 19''
Wool, Cotton, Foam
Oversized Antique Kashan Rug in Blue with Red Floral Patterns - Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
A 7x10 vintage panel woven kilim rug from our celebrated flatweave curations. Originating from Turkey circa 1950-1960, the piece enjoys striations in hues atop a rich gray-brown, rea...
Wool
Vintage Persian Kashan Rug, Beige-Brown and Blue Floral Medallion - Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 7x10 antique Turkish rug of Hereke provenance is a rich and exciting new curation from Rug & Kilim’s collection of important classics—a particularly unique find among works ...
Wool
19th Century Red Ivory Blue Floral Kashan Small Area Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This small area rug, known as the 19th Century Red Ivory Blue Floral Kashan, is crafted from top-quality wool.
Wool
Signed Blue Persian Kashan Rug, circa 1940
Located in Northridge, CA
Signed blue Persian Kashan rug circa 1940 Measures: 9'11" x 12'5" Hand-knotted wool pile, cotton foundation Field: Navy-blue Border color: Navy-blue Accent color: Gold,...
Wool
Blue Persian Kashan Area Rug, circa 1940
Located in Northridge, CA
Blue Persian Kashan area rug circa 1940 Measures: 10' 1" x 13' 9" Hand-knotted wool pile, cotton foundation Field: Midnight-Blue Border color: Midnight-Blue Accent color: Light-G...
Wool
Blue Vintage Persian Kashan Rug, circa 1950
Located in Northridge, CA
Blue vintage Persian Kashan rug, signed by weaver.
Wool
Kashan Mohtashem Oriental Rug, Late 19th Century Medium Blue Beauty
By Mohtashem
Located in Katy, TX
This is a great example of a Mohtashem Kashan workshop rug that is from the late 19th century in excellent full condition with its original fringe in tack. It has been earth-tone saf...
Blue Antique Persian Kashan, circa 1940
Located in Northridge, CA
Blue antique Persian Kashan circa 1940. Measures: 8' 4" x 11' 9" Hand-knotted wool pile on a cotton foundation. Field: Navy-blue Border color: Navy-blue Accent color: I...
Wool
Blue Antique Hand-Knotted Persian Kashan, circa 1900
Located in Northridge, CA
Antique Persian Kashan circa 1900 Measures: 9'3" x 12'5". Hand-knotted wool pile, cotton foundation. Field: Midnight-Blue Border: Turquoise Accent: Gray, Brown, Light-Blown, Gold...
Wool
Fine Antique Blue Ground Kashan Rug
Located in Milan, IT
Kashan rugs are renown for the exquisite quality of the wool employed for the pile, which is typically lustrous and very hard-wearing.
Wool
Beautiful Light Blue Antique Persian Kashan Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Kashan rugs are among the very finest Persian rugs and carpets. Kashan was a center of silk production since Safavid times and some of the best classical Persian silk rugs ha...
Wool
Zabihi Collection Blue Antique Persian Kashan Rug
Located in New York, NY
Room size early 20th century Persian Kashan rug 8'3'' x 11'5''
Wool
Ivory and Light Blue Antique Mohtasham Kashan Rug
By Mohtashem
Located in New York, NY
An extraordinary late 19th century room size Mohtashem Kashan rug. Measures: 10'6” x 14'4” The most rare group of Kashan carpets that utilizes non-traditional designs and color pa...
Wool
Vintage Kashan Light Blue Persian Rug with Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
76408 Vintage Kashan Light Blue Persian Rug 09'10 x 12'07. Set off with stylish levels of complexity and its highly decorative aesthetic, this hand-knotted wool vintage Kashan light ...
Wool
1920s Vintage Persian Kashan Rug Navy Blue, Mint Condition
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This handcrafted Persian Kashan mint condition, is an authentic circa 1920 hand knotted oriental rug.
Wool
Persian Hand-Knotted Blue Cream Medallion Floral Kashan Rug
Located in San Diego, CA
This hand-knotted rug is from Iran-Kashan. The design is traditional medallion, floral.
Wool, Cotton
Antique Persian Mohtasham Kashan Rug, Handmade Rug, Red, Navy, Light Blue
Located in Port Washington, NY
The best of Kashan’s from the late 19th and early 20th centuries are referred to as Motasham Kashan’s. They are some of the most finely woven of all Persian rugs, characterized by a ...
Wool
Denim Blue Silken Kashan 400 Kpsi Oriental Rug Hand Knotted
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Denim blue silken Kashan 400 Kpsi Oriental rug hand knotted.
Silk
Vintage Persian Hand Knotted All over Floral Blue Kashan Rug
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful Kashan rugs have been crafted here since the 17th century.
Wool, Cotton
Mid-20th Century Persian Kashan Rug, Peach Field, Blue Borders
Located in New York, NY
The light peach field displays a central ivory octogramme around which swirl sickle leaves, escutcheon-shaped medallion pendants and small palmettes. This well-woven central Persian ...
Wool
Blue and Taupe Antique Persian Kashan Rug with Arabesque Blossom Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
Blue and taupe antique Persian Kashan rug with Arabesque Blossom design, rug sus-1803-211, country of origin / type: Iran / Kashan, circa 1900 Distinct colors that are similar yet...
Wool
Antique Manchester Kashan Rug in Blue Tones, Signed
Located in New York, NY
Fascinating finely woven antique Persian signed Kashan rug The best 19th century and turn-of-the-20th century Kashan carpets, be they of the Manchester wool type or the Mohtasham ...
Wool
Persian Hand Knotted Scenery Medallion Floral Red Blue Kashan Rug, 1940
Located in San Diego, CA
This authentic handmade Persian rug is a precise piece with high quality, made in the workshops in Kashan city in Iran, which is well known for producing fine handmade rug. This piec...
Wool, Cotton
Very Fine Antique Persian Mohtesham Kashan Rug in Tan Background, Blue Border
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Mohtesham Kashan Fine Persian Rug in Tan and Taupe colors with Blue border.
Wool
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Fine Antique Persian Kashan Rug, Allover Pink Field, Blue Borders & Red Accents
Located in New York, NY
The subdued pink field displays an allover pattern of flower sprays, rosette and blossom chains, in an "American Sarouk" style of the period. Straw, light blue and sienna details. Li...
Wool
19th Century Persian Mohtesham Kashan Rug in Cream and Light blue, light Green
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique 19th century Persian Mohtesham Kashan rug in cream and light blue, light green, taupe, khaki and dark blue, rug / 16-0701, 8'1 x 12'1 Antique Mohtesham Kashan Rug.
Wool
Antique Signature Kashan Pink and Blue Wool Rug with All-Over Floral Patterns
Located in Long Island City, NY
This antique Kashan wool rug is a signature piece from the Dabir family, one of the most widely regarded Kashan signature families.
Wool
Hand Knotted 300 Kpsi Kashan Half Wool Half Silk Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Hand knotted 300 Kpsi kashan half wool half silk Oriental rug. Measures: 8'1" x 10'0".
Silk
Antique Persian Mohtasham Kashan Carpet, Traditional, Ivory, Blue, Green, Reds
Located in Port Washington, NY
Workshop of legendary master weaver Mohtasham is one of the most remarkable chapters in Rug history. He is said to have settled in Kashan at the end of the 19th century to Revive kno...
Wool
Neutral Persian Kashan Carpet, All-Over Field, Blue & Green Accents
Located in New York, NY
A relatively unusual Kashan from central Persia with an ecru field supporting a well-organised welter of small palmettes, sickle leaves and little stylized flowers. Cerulean blue hig...
Wool
Light Green Vintage Persian Kashan Rug With All Over Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
Ivory, cream, light green, red, yellow and light blue vintage Persian Kashan rug with all-over blossom design, rug / H-604-21 country of origin / type: Iran / Kashan, circa 1950.
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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