Antique Mahal Rug, Hand-Knotted Wool, Floral Design, 1920
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The soft grey, beige muted blues, and earth tones create a sophisticated palette, while the distressed patina enhances the rug’s vintage charm. Design & Craftsmanship This large M...
Wool
Bobyrug’s Pretty large antique mahal rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Presenting a remarkable late 19th-century mahal rug, adorned with exquisite decorative designs and captivating natural colors.
Wool, Cotton
Bobyrug’s Nice antique large mahal style rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Exquisite 19th-century Mahal rug – A true masterpiece! Discover this stunning 19th-century Mahal rug, boasting an intricate all-over design adorned with stylized flowers.
Wool, Cotton
Bobyrug’s Wonderful Large and Fine Mahal Style Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful large Khotan rug with nice design in the style of Persian carpets, with a beautiful patterns, and a blue field colors, circa 1980, entirely and finely hand knotted wit...
Wool, Cotton
Antique Small Mahal Rug with a Large Scale All-Over Pattern
Located in Milan, IT
Their master dyers created wool yarns with an almost translucent effect. This antique Mahal showcases a large scale rendition of the scrolling palmettes and rosettes pattern typical ...
Wool
Zabihi Collection Antique Persian Sultanabad Mahal Large Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from antique Persian Sultanabad Mahal rug with cotton back. Measures: 16'' x 23''.
Wool, Cotton, Foam
$17,500Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Persian Mahal Rug, Hand-Knotted Wool, Floral Design, 1920
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The soft grey, beige muted blues, and earth tones create a sophisticated palette, while the distressed patina enhances the rug’s vintage charm. Design & Craftsmanship This larg...
Wool
$10,937Sale Price|50% Off
'The Shah" 1920s Antique Persian Mahal Feraghan Rug Provenance Reza Pahlavi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The soft grey, beige muted blues, and earth tones create a sophisticated palette, while the distressed patina enhances the rug’s vintage charm. Design & Craftsmanship This larg...
Wool
Large Antique Handmade Persian Mahal Rug
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is an antique hand knotted Persian rug from the infamous city of Mahal in central Iran. It is made with fine Persian wool on a cotton foundation. It has been antique washed to c...
Wool
Large Antique Hand Knotted Wool Red Color Persian Mahal Rug
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is an antique hand knotted Persian Mahal rug. It has an all-over traditional pattern perhaps the easiest design to work with on a rusty red color background. It is made with woo...
Wool
Large Antique Hand Knotted Wool Navy Blue Persian Mahal Rug
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is an antique hand knotted rug from the city of Mahal in western Iran (Persian). The rug has the traditional Herati pattern in a central and corner medallion design. The rug is ...
Wool
Large Antique Handmade Wool Red Navy Green Persian Mahal Rug
Located in Atlanta, GA
This beautiful handmade rug was made in the village of Mahal near the city of Hamadan in Iran. It is a fine rug with an all-over semi floral pattern on a red field and navy blue bord...
Wool
Powder Blue Large Antique Persian Mahal Sultanabad Rug, Early 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th century Persian Mahal Sultanabad rug with a powder blue all-over field and brown border, circa early 20th century. Size: 14'2" x 16'5".
Wool
Antique Mahal Carpet of Large Size
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB
Antique Mahal carpet of large size, with all over mina khani (many flowers) design. This outstanding large size Mahal carpet has an all over floral design on a soft red ground. Th...
Antique Persian Mahal Rug with Large Scale Medallion Design in Neutral Tones
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Persian Mahal rug with Large Scale Medallion Design in Neutral Tones.
Wool
Very Large Persian Sultanabad Mahal Rug in Red, Brown, Green, Cream & Blue
Located in Atlanta, GA
Very Large Persian Sultanabad Mahal Rug in Red, Brown, Green, Cream & Blue.
Wool
Large Antique Persian Sultanabad Mahal rug with sub Geometric All Over design
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large Antique Persian Sultanabad Mahal rug with sub Geometric All Over design in variegated Gray Green background and coral border.
Wool
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W 132 in L 168 in
Oversize Antique Persian Red Gold Floral Mahal Ziegler Large Area Rug, c. 1930s
Located in New York, NY
Persian Mahal Ziegler carpets have made quite a name for themselves among the weaving culture since the 19th century. The sophisticated and quirky design of these beauties is what se...
Wool
Large Persian Mahal Rug with Multi-Colored Floral Design Set on Red Field
Located in Atlanta, GA
This Persian Mahal relies heavily on exquisite details as well as large-scale flowers and palmettes.
Wool
Modern Sultanabad-Style Handmade Persian Mahal Large Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A modern Sultanabad-style Persian Mahal large room size carpet handmade during the 21st century. Measures: 11' 8" x 15' 10".
Wool
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W 124 in L 168 in
Gorgeous Arabesque Antique Persian Mahal with Large Spiraling Root & Vine Design
Located in Milwaukee, WI
gorgeous distressed arabesque antique Persian Mahal with large spirling root & vine motif in magnificent color combination Size: 10.4 x 14 Age: Antique; C. 1910-1920's Pile...
Wool
Antique Persian Mahal Rug with Ornate All-Over Floral Design in Multi Colors
Located in Atlanta, GA
This beautiful and large antique Persian Sultanabad Mahal rug displays a gorgeous, all-over sub-geometric design paired with a rich palette of blue, gray, ivory, and green.
Wool
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W 98.43 in L 120.87 in
Vintage Mahal style carpet with all over large scale design on an ivory ground.
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB
Vintage Mahal style carpet with all over large scale design on an ivory ground. About 40-50 years old. The carpet is very striking with a large scale design and soft pastel colour...
Wool
Antique Hand Knotted Persian Mahal with Florals and Geometric Medallion Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large Antique Persian Mahal rug with diamond medallion, sub floral design in the background and the border.
Wool
Distressed Antique Large Sultanabad Rug in Faded Red Background, Blue, Green
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large Mahal antique rug from with all-over geometric design, Arts/ rug S12-0618, country of origin / type: Iran / Sultanabad, circa 1920s wit faded red background, ivory and blue bor...
Wool
Large Antique Indian Mahal Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful late 19th century large rug with a nice Persian Mahal design and nice natural colors, wool velvet on cotton foundation.
Wool
Large Antique Persian Mahal Rug
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Decorative antique Persian Mahal rug with minor wear as seen (can be restored to perfection if requested).
Wool
Antique Large Distressed Mahal Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful large antique rug with nice open field with a central medallion design and beautiful natural colors with an orange red field, and blue, green, yellow and pink, late 19...
Wool
Large Rustic Persian Mahal Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from an early 20th century rustic color Persian Mahal rug Measures: 16” x 35”.
Wool, Cotton, Foam
Large Lumbar Pillow from a Persian Mahal Rug
Located in New York, NY
A pillow made from a border of an early 20th century Persian Mahal Rug. Zipper closure provided in case you would like to use your own insert. 1'3'' x 2'3''
Wool, Cotton, Foam
Antique Large Persian Mahal Rug with All Over Design in Red Background
Located in Atlanta, GA
This beautiful antique Large Persian Mahal features an all-over sub-geometric pattern of star bursts, leaves, flower blossoms and palmettes. Colors include red, blue, ivory, and blac...
Wool
Antique Mahal Rug With Soft Peach / Apricot Colour, Circa 1920
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB
Antique Mahal rug with large floral design on a soft peach / apricot coloured ground Circa 1920 The rug has a floral and shrub design that is also often found on rugs from the towns...
Large Hand-Knotted Antique Persian Mahal Rug
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is an antique hand-knotted Persian Mahal rug with its trademark semi nomadic all-over design which makes it an easy rug to work with from family room to bedroom, office, etc. It...
Wool
Antique Persian Mahal
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A very large, highly ornate Mahal Persian Rug. Dark blue, orange, rust, sage and parchment predominate.
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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