Handmade Vintage Persian Kashan Silk Rug 4.1' x 6, 1970s - 2B1112
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Dating to the 1970s, this piece exhibits the classic, intricate medallion-and-corner design that defines the revered Kashan style.
Silk
Vintage Kashan Rug Faded Ivory Medallion
Located in New York, NY
This vintage Kashan rug presents a luminous allover ivory field with a barely-there central medallion and floral tracery subtly emerging through its tone-on-tone palette.
Wool
Vintage Persian Kashan Carpet, Red Field, Light Brown Borders, Central Medallion
Located in New York, NY
This all-over worn to near distress central Persian city carpet shows a red field in a Shah 'Abbas palmette and vinery pattern supporting a barbed warm light brown medallion, with se...
Wool
1960s Old Persian Kashan Masterpiece Wool Area Rug with Floral Medallion Pattern
Located in Dallas, TX
This exceptional 1960s old Persian Kashan masterpiece rug represents the height of classical Persian weaving, renowned for its refined artistry, balanced composition, and superior cr...
Wool, Cotton
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
$23,995Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Indian Oriental Rug w/ Persian Kashan Design, w/ Medallion & Soft Colors
Located in New York, NY
An antique Indo-Kashan oriental carpet, size 22'4 H x 16'0 W, circa 1920.
Wool, Cotton
Antique Turkish Hand-Knotted Kashan Wool Area Rug 9x12 Red
Located in Los Gatos, CA
Kashan rugs were the rugs of choice for the Safavid imperial court, for the great mosques and shrines of Persia, and for the most distinguished collectors of Europe and America — the...
Wool
19th Century Red Ivory Blue Floral Kashan Small Area Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Typically, kashan rugs feature medallions with palmettes and figural motifs, and their luxurious appearance is due in part to their high knot density.
Wool
Handmade Antique Persian Kashan Pictorial Rug 4.1' x 7.2, 1920s - 2B87
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This rare and captivating antique Persian Kashan rug, hand-knotted in the 1920s, is a remarkable work of art that deviates from the traditional floral medallion style of Kashan.
Wool
$1,956Sale Price|20% Off
Handmade Carpet Rug Red Wool Oriental Rug, Traditional Medallion Rug
Located in Wembley, GB
This fantastic wool rug was woven by hand in Turkey in the 1950s and features a traditional medallion design. Woven with a beautiful rich red background with accents of blue, cream, ...
Wool, Cotton, Organic Material
1900 Kashan Mohtasham
Located in Geneve, Geneve
Iran 19th century Kashan Mohtasham rug. Central beige medallion decorated with foliage scrolls superimposed by a pasle green medallion and a red brick central filed decorated with p...
Antique Ivory Persian Kashan Rug, circa 1950 - FREE SHIPPING
Located in Dallas, TX
Handwoven fine quality Persian Kashan rug featuring a sunburst medallion and pendants on an ivory colored field and multi-colored border accented in shades of brown, blue, red, amber...
Wool
Mohtasham Kashan Medallion Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from a shabby chic 19th-century Persian Mohtasham Kashan rug. 18'' x 18''
Wool, Cotton, Foam
Ivory Persian Kashan Medallion Semi Antique Exc Cond Clean Full Pile Pure Wool
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This fabulous hand knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...
Wool
Antique Persian Kashan Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
A traditional lozenge Kashan medallion is encompassed with an allover floral pattern.
Wool
Mohtasham Medallion Kashan Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from a distressed 19th century Persian Mohtasham Kashan rug. 18'' x 18''
Wool, Cotton, Foam
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
Massive Central Persian Royal Kashan Carpet Rug Pendant Medallion
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely, really quite large Central Persian Royal Kashan carpet with double pendant medallion and repeating petal motifs on a golden field with...
Wool
Antique Persian Fine Manchester Classic Kashan rug with Medallion Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
Fine Kashan Red and blue antique Persian Manchester wool Kashan rug with Arabesque blossom design, rug 11-90401, country of origin / type: Iran / Kashan, circa 1910 Gorgeous antique...
Wool
Antique Persian Kashan Carpet, Rust Field, Center Medallion, Blue Borders
Located in New York, NY
This finely woven central Persian town carpet with a particularly velvety pile was woven during the period of, and possibly by the famous Mohtasham workshop. The rust palmette and vi...
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.
Wool, Cotton
Antique Hand-Knotted Kashan Rug – Persian Medallion Elegance
Located in New York, NY
This antique Kashan rug features a beautifully faded medallion design with an intricate floral pattern, woven in a warm palette of soft rust, ivory, and muted beige.
Wool
Antique Hand-Knotted Kashan Rug – Classic Persian Medallion Design
Located in New York, NY
This antique Kashan rug showcases exquisite Persian craftsmanship, featuring a deep midnight blue field adorned with an intricate central medallion design, surrounded by delicate flo...
Wool
Red and Navy Medallion Semi Antique Persian Kashan Full Pile Hand Knotted Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Semi antique Persian Kashan full pile hand knotted rug. It has been knotted for months and months in the centuries-old Persian weaving craftsman...
Wool
Antique Persian Kashan Oriental Wool Rug with Central Medallion C1930
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Persian Kashan Oriental Wool Rug with Central Medallion C1930 Measures - 83.5"L x 49.5"W x .5"D
Wool
Nazmiyal Collection Central Medallion Mohtashem Kashan Rug 10 ft x 13 ft 8 in
Located in New York, NY
Central Medallion Antique Mohtashem Kashan Rug, Country of origin: Persian Rugs, Circa date: 1880
Wool
Antique Kashan Persian Rug
Located in New York, NY
This exquisitely elegant antique Kashan has a classical Persian medallion design that is almost jewel-like in its coloration and drawing.
Wool
Antique Rug, Persian Mohtasham Kashan, circa 1890
Located in New York, NY
Fine antique Persian Mohtasham Kashan, circa 1890 Design: Central medallion Wool.
Wool
Tree of Life Silk Persian Kashan Rug
Located in New York, NY
The very best antique Kashans carpets are known as Motashem Kashan. They often have medallion designs, but allover Kashans are not uncommon.
Silk
Beautiful Light Blue Antique Persian Kashan Rug
Located in New York, NY
The very best antique Kashans carpets are known as Motashem Kashan. They often have medallion designs, but allover Kashans are not uncommon.
Wool
Antique Persian Kashan Dabir Rug - Size: 12'3 X 9'
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique Kashan Dabir Rug in Wool and Cotton 12'3 X 9' Key Details: Pile:Wool Foundation:Cotton Origin: Kashan Dabir Design: Center Medallion Approximate Age: 90 years Qualit...
Wool, Cotton
Antique Persian Kashan Dabir Rug - Size: 11'10 X 9'
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique Kashan Dabir Rug in Wool and Cotton 11'10 X 9' Key Details: Pile:Wool Foundation:Cotton Origin: Kashan Dabir Design: Center Medallion Approximate Age: 90 years Quali...
Wool, Cotton
Vintage Kashan Rug 2.04m x 1.30m
Located in St. Albans, GB
A lovely vintage Kashan rug, hand woven circa 1940. The rug features a classic Kashan design of a singular medallion on an indigo field of interconnected flowers and vines surrounded...
Wool
Antique Kashan Rug Of Traditional Design, Circa 1920
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB
Antique Persian Kashan rug of tradition design, central medallion and very fine floral design Circa 1920 The rug is of traditional Kashan design, a small central medallion on a dark...
Antique Kashan Rug Woven by Master Weaver Mohtashem
Located in New York, NY
This traditional carpet from Kashan features an inset medallion containing a miniature octofoil woven in a saturated shade of midnight blue.
Wool
Handmade Antique Pair of Dabir Kashan Style Rugs, 1B488
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Handmade pair of antique collectible Dabir Kashan style rugs in original good condition. The rugs has classy Dabir Kashan design with medallion in the shape of four petals flower and...
Wool
Persian Silk Kashan Carpet, Handmade Oriental Rug, circa 1920
Located in Port Washington, NY
The very best antique Kashans carpets are known as Motashem Kashan. They often have medallion designs, but all-over Kashans are not uncommon.
Silk
Handmade Vintage Persian Kashan Rug 8.1' x 11.4' 1940s - 2K38
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Key Information Type: Handmade vintage Persian Kashan rug Age: Circa 1940s Origin: Persia (Kashan) Material: 100% Hand-knotted Wool Condition: Good condition, with one minor faded sp...
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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