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Antique 1930s Persian Tabriz 9x13 Light Green & Light Clay Handmade Area Rug
By Ashly Fine Rugs 1
Located in Houston, TX
Ashly Fine Rugs presents a 1930s Antique Persian Tabriz 9x13 Wool Handmade Rug. Tabriz is a
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Vintage 1930s Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Persian Sultanabad Masters 3x25 Light Blue & Gold Handmade Runner Rug
By Ashly Fine Rugs 1
Located in Houston, TX
Ashly Fine Rugs presents an antique recreation of an original Persian Sultanabad hall runner. Part
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2010s Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Kerman Rug
By Mehraban Rugs
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
, tan, ivory, taupe and light blue tones. The design consists of a charming variety of floral vase
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Antique Late 19th Century Persian Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Tabriz 10x14 Gold, Light Taupe, & Red Handmade Area Rug
By Ashly Fine Rugs 1
Located in Houston, TX
Ashly Fine Rugs presents a 1940s Antique Persian Tabriz. Tabriz is a northern city in modern-day
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Vintage 1940s Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs
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Wool
Antique Persian Heriz Serapi Rug. Size: 11 ft 2 in x 16 ft
Located in New York, NY
bright happy colors and its level of preservation. The light Persian rug colors within this stunning
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Early 20th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique 1930s Persian Tabriz Pahlavi 10x13 Light Pink, Blue & Peach Handmade Rug
By Ashly Fine Rugs 1
Located in Houston, TX
Ashly Fine Rugs presents a 1930s Antique Persian Pahlavi Tabriz 9x13 Wool Handmade Rug. Tabriz is
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Vintage 1930s Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs
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Wool
Antique 1930s Persian Tabriz Pahlavi 10x13 Ivory & Light Taupe Handmade Area Rug
By Ashly Fine Rugs 1
Located in Houston, TX
Ashly Fine Rugs presents a 1930s Antique Persian Pahlavi Tabriz 10x13 Wool Handmade Rug. Tabriz is
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Vintage 1930s Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs
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Wool
Light Blue Persian Malayer Rug
Located in New York, NY
An accent size early 20th century Persian Malayer rug in predominantly light blue
Measures: 4'6
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Early 20th Century Persian Rustic Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
21st Century Persian Sultanabad 9x11 Ivory, Light Blue, & Tan Handmade Area Rug
By Ashly Fine Rugs 1
Located in Houston, TX
Ashly Fine rugs presents an antique recreation of an original Persian Sultanabad 9x11 Ivory, Light
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21st Century and Contemporary Persian Sultanabad Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Tabriz Wool & Silk 6x9 Mauve & Light Green Handmade Area Rug
By Ashly Fine Rugs 1
Located in Houston, TX
Ashly fine Rugs presents a 2000s Vintage Persian Tabriz Wool & Silk. Tabriz is a northern city in
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Early 2000s Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
Antique Persian Tabriz Emad 9x12 Light Blue, Red, & Ivory Handmade Area Rug
By Ashly Fine Rugs 1
Located in Houston, TX
Ashly Fine Rugs presents a 1940s Antique Persian Tabriz. Tabriz is a northern city in modern-day
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Vintage 1940s Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
20th Century Persian Tabriz 9x13 Ivory, Light Green, & Red Handmade Area Rug
By Ashly Fine Rugs 1
Located in Houston, TX
Ashly Fine Rugs presents a Vintage Persian Tabriz 9x13 Ivory, Light Green, and Red Handmade Area
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Vintage 1940s Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs
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Wool
20th Century Persian Wool Tabriz 10x13 Rug Grey and Light Blue Border
By Ashly Fine Rugs 1
Located in Houston, TX
designs.
Accent colors include light green, taupe, sage green, and light blue.
The rug is bounded by a
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Vintage 1940s Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs
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Wool
Light Blue Persian Pigeon Rug
Located in New York, NY
A small room size early 20th century Persian Veramin rug featuring birds floating on a sky blue
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Early 20th Century Persian Rustic Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
1870s Antique Persian Ziegler Sultanabad 15x21 Tan, Rust, & Light Blue Area Rug
By Ashly Fine Rugs 1
Located in Houston, TX
We present a beautiful wool & silk tan background, large scale, Medallion Design Antique Persian
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Antique 1870s Persian Sultanabad Persian Rugs
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Wool, Silk
20th Century Persian Tabriz 10x13 Light Blue with a Salmon Border Area Rug
By Ashly Fine Rugs 1
Located in Houston, TX
A fine woven 1940s Persian Tabriz with a light blue field populated with fine detailed medallion
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Vintage 1940s Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs
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Wool
Persian Light Blue Peach Malayer Rug
Located in New York, NY
An accent size early 20th century Persian Malayer rug in light blues and peach tones
Measures
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Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Persian Rugs
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Wool
Light Blue Animal Persian Tabriz Rug
Located in New York, NY
early 20th century Persian Tabriz Pictorial rug in predominant light blue featuring a flurry of
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Early 20th Century Persian Folk Art Persian Rugs
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Wool
Light Blue Animal Persian Qum Rug
Located in New York, NY
early 20th century Persian Tabriz Pictorial rug in predominant light blue featuring a flurry of
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Early 20th Century Persian Folk Art Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Light Blue Persian Tabriz Oversize Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th century Persian Tabriz rug
Measures: 10'9'' x 18'6''.
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20th Century Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Light Blue Antique Persian Afshar Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th century tribal Persian Afshar rug.
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Vintage 1910s Persian Victorian Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Large Light Blue Persian Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Large Persian pillow made from an antique Mahal rug. Measures: 15'' x 25''.
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20th Century Sultanabad Persian Rugs
Materials
Cotton, Foam, Wool
Ararat Rugs Gerous Arabesque Rug, Antique Persian Revival Carpet, Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
The design source of the rug comes from the book Islamic Carpets, Joseph V. McMullan, Near Eastern
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Persian Rugs
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Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
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W 33.86 in L 75.2 in
Light Brown Antique Persian Karaje Rug
Located in New York, NY
Classic NW Persian village Karaje layout of two squared octogrammes flanking an ivory hooked
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Vintage 1930s Persian Heriz Serapi Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Light Blue Antique Persian Malayer Rug
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Guide:
Vintage and antique rugs are by nature, pre-loved and may show evidence of their past. There are
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Vintage 1920s Persian Malayer Persian Rugs
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Wool, Cotton
Antique Persian Qum Rug in Burgundy With Floral Patterns, From Rug & Kilim
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in silk circa 1920-1930, this 3×4 antique Persian rug is a rare piece of Qum
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2010s Persian Scandinavian Modern Persian Rugs
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Silk
Persian Flat Weave Jejim Kilim by Mehraban Rugs
By Mehraban Rugs
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
Persian Jejim Kilim is flat weave wool that has dark and light linear stripes. With its simplicity
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21st Century and Contemporary Persian Persian Rugs
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Wool
Antique Persian Malayer Rug (Light Tearing)
Located in New York, NY
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Early 20th Century Persian Rugs
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Wool
Antique Light Blue Antique Persian Tabriz Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th Century Persian Tabriz rug with an elegant all over design on a light blue ground
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Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Light Blue Pictorial Traditional Persian Tabriz Rug
Located in New York, NY
19th century Persian Tabriz Pictorial rug in predominant light blue. Light enough to use as a wall
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Antique 19th Century Persian Folk Art Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Ararat Rugs Animal Carpet in a Safavid Design Rug Persian Revival, Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
. In the ‘Northern Animal and Tree Group’ carpets; this significant example rug with the rows of
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
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W 59.06 in L 80.32 in
Light Blue Peach Oversize Persian Tabriz Rug
Located in New York, NY
An all-over design traditional Persian Tabriz rug with a light blue field with accents in ivory and
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20th Century Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Blue Light Red Antique Persian Tabriz Rug
Located in New York, NY
1930s Persian Tabriz Rug in soft blues and soft red
Measures: 4'6'' x 6'2''.
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Early 20th Century Persian Romantic Persian Rugs
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Wool
Vintage Persian Tabriz Rug in Light Colors
Located in Dallas, TX
76285 vintage Persian Tabriz rug in light colors. Absolutely magnificent with traditional style and
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Mid-20th Century Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Ararat Rugs Heriz White Ground Rug - 19th C. Persian Revival Carpet Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a white ground rug designed in the 19th century, from the Heriz region, Northwest Persia
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
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W 57.88 in L 72.45 in
Light Blue Sand Tone Persian Tribal Rug
Located in New York, NY
Mid 20th century Persian tribal rug in soft blue and sand tones
Measures: 5' x 6'4''.
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20th Century Persian Rancho Monterey Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Antique Persian Light Brown Scatter Rug
Located in New York, NY
an early 20th century persian serab light camel field scatter size rug
Measures: 2'8'' x 4'7''
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Early 20th Century Persian Bakshaish Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Sultanabad Master 11x11 Light Blue & Light Orange Round Handmade Area Rug
By Ashly Fine Rugs 1
Located in Houston, TX
Ashly Fine Rugs presents a Round antique recreation of an original Persian Sultanabad Handmade Area
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2010s Afghan Sultanabad Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Light Camel Green Blue Antique Persian Malayer Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th century highly decorative Persian Malayer mat size rug. Camel, light blues, and light
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Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Mashhad Rug with Soft, Light Colors
Located in Dallas, TX
51543, antique Persian Mashhad rug. This hand-knotted wool antique Persian Mashhad rug features an
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Late 20th Century Persian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Clear Light Blue Ivory Antique Persian Malayer Rug
Located in New York, NY
Highly decorative antique early 20th century Persian Malayer rug. Light blue field with dominant
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Mid-20th Century Persian Malayer Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Serapi 10x14 Rust & Navy Handmade Area Rug
By Ashly Fine Rugs 1
Located in Houston, TX
Ashly Fine Rugs presents an original Vintage Persian Serapi room-sized area rug. Persian Serapi
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Antique Early 1900s Persian Heriz Serapi Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Tabriz 3x5 Navy & Mauve Handmade Area Rug
By Ashly Fine Rugs 1
Located in Houston, TX
Ashly Fine Rugs presents a 1940s Antique Persian Tabriz. Tabriz is a northern city in modern-day
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Vintage 1940s Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Brown Light Rust Antique Scatter Size Persian Rug
Located in New York, NY
a scatter size Persian rug from the early 20th century
Measures: 3'5'' x 4'11''.
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Early 20th Century Persian Vienna Secession Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
19th Century Antique Persian Sultanabad 10x12 Red Handmade Rug
By Ashly Fine Rugs 1
Located in Houston, TX
Ashly Fine rugs presents an exquisite 1910 Antique Persian Sultanabad 10x12 Red Handmade Rug
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2010s Persian Sultanabad Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Ice Color Antique Malayer Light Blue Persian Rug
Located in New York, NY
Highly decorative antique early 20th century Persian Malayer rug. Predominant shades in blue and
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Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Beige and Brown Multicolor Wool Kilim by Rug & Kilim
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
wavelength of the three distinct panels, almost appearing as six in light of the weighted, but still very
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2010s Persian Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Heriz 10x13 Red, Navy, & Ivory Handmade Area Rug
By Ashly Fine Rugs 1
Located in Houston, TX
Ashly Fine Rugs presents a 1950s Vintage Persian Heriz 10x13 Handmade Area Rug. Heriz rugs are well
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Vintage 1950s Persian Heriz Serapi Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Antique Persian Tabriz 9x12 Red, Ivory, & Green Handmade Area Rug
By Ashly Fine Rugs 1
Located in Houston, TX
Ashly fine rugs presents a 1940s Antique Persian Tabriz. Tabriz is a northern city in modern-day
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Vintage 1940s Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Tabriz 9x12 Ivory, Peach, & Navy Handmade Area Rug
By Ashly Fine Rugs 1
Located in Houston, TX
Ashly Fine Rugs presents a 1930s Antique Persian Tabriz. Tabriz is a northern city in modern-day
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Vintage 1930s Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim in Gold and Light Blue Stripes
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, a 9×12 Kilim from a bold new line of contemporary flatweaves by Rug & Kilim.
On
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2010s Persian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Tabriz 9x12 Red, Green, & Ivory Handmade Area Rug
By Ashly Fine Rugs 1
Located in Houston, TX
Ashly Fine Rugs presents a 1940s Antique Persian Tabriz. Tabriz is a northern city in modern-day
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Vintage 1940s Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Tabriz 9x12 Green, Red, & Ivory Handmade Area Rug
By Ashly Fine Rugs 1
Located in Houston, TX
Ashly fine rugs presents a 1940s Antique Persian Tabriz. Tabriz is a northern city in modern-day
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Vintage 1940s Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs
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Wool
Antique Persian Malayer
By Mehraban Rugs
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
A majestic masterpiece from the Persian Malayer rug features a captivating design. The astonishing
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Vintage 1920s Persian Malayer Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Light Blue Green Antique Persian Mahal Gallery Size Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th century Persian Mahal Gallery size rug in light blue, light green, and an orange
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Vintage 1920s Agra Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Tabriz 10x13 Tan, Ivory & Rust Handmade Area Rug
By Ashly Fine Rugs 1
Located in Houston, TX
Ashly fine rugs presents a 1910s Antique Persian Tabriz. Tabriz is a northern city in modern-day
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Vintage 1910s Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
20th Century Persian Tabriz Navy Blue Wool 10x13 Roomsized Rug
By Ashly Fine Rugs 1
Located in Houston, TX
20th century Persian Tabriz navy blue & dust rose wool room-sized rug 10 x 13. It is in pristine
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Mid-20th Century Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Distressed Persian Tabriz 13x19 Grey Oversized Handmade Area Rug
By Ashly Fine Rugs 1
Located in Houston, TX
Ashly Fine Rugs presents a 1900s Antique Persian Tabriz. Tabriz is a northern city in modern-day
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Antique Early 1900s Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Fancy Light Blue Antique Persian Kerman Room Size Rug
Located in New York, NY
A room size handmade Persian Kerman rug with sand and brown accents on a light blue field
circa
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Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Malayer Rug, Handmade Oriental Rugs Caramel Light Blue, Cream
Located in Port Washington, NY
rugs and runners made by individual weavers in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Measures: 5' x 6'8".
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Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Persian Rugs
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Wool
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Light Persian Rugs For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of light Persian rugs available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of fabric, wool and cotton, all light Persian rugs available were constructed with great care. Find 507 antique and vintage light Persian rugs at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 26 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. There are all kinds of light Persian rugs available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Light Persian rugs made by Folk Art designers — as well as those associated with Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Many light Persian rugs are appealing in their simplicity, but Ashly Fine Rugs, Bahram Shabahang and Orley Shabahang produced popular light Persian rugs that are worth a look.
How Much are Light Persian Rugs?
Light Persian rugs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $8,500, while the lowest priced sells for $177 and the highest can go for as much as $225,000.
Finding the Right Rugs and Carpets for You
Good antique rugs and vintage rugs have made their way into homes across the globe, becoming fixtures used for comfort, prayer and self-expression, so choosing the right area rug is officially a universal endeavor.
In modern usage, “carpet” typically denotes a wall-to-wall floor cushioning that is fixed to the floor. Rugs, on the other hand, are designed to cover a specific area and can easily be moved to new locations. However, the terms are interchangeable in many parts of the world, and, in the end, it won’t matter what you decide to call it.
It’s well known that a timeless Persian rug or vintage Turkish rug can warm any interior, but there are lots of other styles of antique rugs to choose from when you're endeavoring to introduce fresh colors and textures to a bedroom or living room.
Moroccan Berber rugs are not all about pattern. In fact, some of the most striking examples are nearly monochrome. But what these rugs lack in complexity, they make up for in brilliant color and subtle variation. Moroccan-style interiors can be mesmerizing — a sitting room of this type might feature a Moroccan rug, carved wooden screens and a tapestry hung behind the sofa.
Handwoven kilim rugs, known for their wealth of rich colors and unique weaving tradition, are pileless: Whereas the Beni Ourain rugs of Morocco can be described as dense with a thick surface or pile, an authentic kilim rug is thin and flat. (The term “kilim” is Turkish in origin, but this type of textile artistry is practiced all across the Balkans, throughout the Arab world and elsewhere.)
When it comes to eye-catching floor coverings, the distinctive “medallion” pattern of Oushak rugs has two types of rounded shapes alternating against a rich red or blue background created with natural dyes, while the elaborate “star” pattern involves large eight-pointed shapes in diagonal rows alternating with diamonds.
If you’re looking for something unexpected, find a runner rug that pops in your hallway or on your stairs. Dig for dazzling geometric patterns in our inventory of mid-century modern rugs and carpets, which includes works designed by the likes of Swedish textile masters Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Marianne Richter and other artisans.
Carpets and rugs have been around for thousands of years. Prehistoric humans turned to animal skin, wool and fur to craft simple fabrics to soften hard terrain. A 2016 study suggests that "cave lions" were hunted for exactly this purpose, and that decorating your cave with their pelts may have conferred strength and prestige. Although many of these early textiles are still in existence, tracing their precise origins is difficult. Carpets quickly became such a valuable trade commodity that the weavings could easily travel far from their places of origin.
The oldest known carpet was found in southern Siberia. (It may have traveled there from Persepolis in Iran.) For the flat-weave floor rugs crafted by Native Americans, cotton was the primary material before sheep’s wool was introduced in the 16th century. In Europe, carpet-making was fundamental to folk art, and Asian carpets imported to European countries were at one time considered a precious luxury and not intended to remain permanently on the floor.
With the variety of area rugs and carpets rolled out for you on 1stDibs — a collection that includes traditional, modern, minimalist rugs and other coverings of all kinds — things will be looking up whenever you’re looking down.
Questions About Light Persian Rugs
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 3, 2024Persian rugs can be expensive because they are made with the highest quality materials, the cost of which trickles down to the consumer, and because of the long time that it takes to create these majestic works.
Antique and vintage Persian rugs are handmade from the finest materials, including wool and silk. These fibers are colored using natural dyes derived from insects and plants and woven into bold designs that reflect Iran’s culture and history. Regarded as works of art, carpets and rugs of this kind can take months or years to complete.
Iran (modern-day Persia) encompasses different cultures, languages and dialects, and its exquisite rugs reflect this diversity. 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 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.
The antique and vintage Persian rugs for sale on 1stDibs include Persian tribal rugs, handmade silk Persian rugs and more. - What is a Persian Heriz rug?1 Answer
NazmiyalMarch 23, 2021A rug that was woven in the Heriz area in Iran. - What is an Overdyed Persian rug?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021An overdyed Persian rug refers to a rug that has been treated with a specific process and wash — it involves bleaching, color saturation and drying. The washed rug is overdyed, which creates deep and rich color that is uneven compared to that of a new rug. This will give it a vintage appearance and it is guaranteed to stand out in any space. Find a collection of antique and vintage rugs on 1stDibs today.
- What is a Mashad Persian rug?1 AnswerNazmiyalMarch 23, 2021It is a rug that was woven in the city of Mashad in Modern day Iran.
- What do Persian rugs symbolize?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022What Persian rugs symbolize is largely a matter of personal interpretation and what patterns are present on them. Many traditional motifs have a link to good fortune, while others represent ancient stories, religious tales and myths. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Persian rugs.
- What is a Tabriz Persian rug?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021A Tabriz Persian rug is a type of Persian rug originating from the city of Tabriz, in the north west of Iran. These rugs are known for their short trimmed piles, precise weaves, and bold color usage. Weavers create these rugs using the Turkish knot rather than the Persian knot. A variety of Tabriz Persian rugs can be found on 1stDibs.
- What is a vintage Persian rug?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A vintage Persian rug is often a hand-knotted or hand-woven rug that dates from the 1940s to the 1980s. True Persian rugs can only be produced in Iran's middle eastern area. A soft backing is usually included in a genuine Persian rug. Find a wide collection of vintage Persian rugs in various materials on 1stDibs today.
- What are Persian rugs made of?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 3, 2024Persian rugs are made of the finest materials, including wool, cotton and silk. Authentic Persian rugs are never made with synthetic fibers. 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, carpets and rugs of this kind are made by hand and can take months or years to complete.
Iran (modern-day Persia) encompasses different cultures, languages and dialects, and its exquisite rugs reflect this diversity. 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.”
The antique and vintage Persian rugs for sale on 1stDibs include Persian tribal rugs, handmade silk Persian rugs and more. - Do Persian rugs fade?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019
Yes, Persian rugs will fade as a result of prolonged sun exposure.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021Both Oriental and Persian rugs are hand knotted on looms. While Oriental rugs are tied with symmetrical Ghiordes knots, Persian rugs are tied using an asymmetrical or Senneh knot. Find a collection of vintage and antique Oriental and Persian rugs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019
The difference between Persian and Turkish rugs can be identified through knotting techniques and patterns. Persian rugs are knotted with a single knot, while Turkish rugs employ a double knotting technique. Additionally, Persian rugs typically have more rounded, oriental motifs, whereas Turkish rugs have more geometric designs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 3, 2024How much authentic Persian rugs are will depend on rarity, condition, demand and more. The price of Persian rugs on 1stDibs starts at approximately $200 or $220 per rug. Persian rugs can be surprisingly costly partly because they are made with the highest quality materials. The expense of these materials will trickle down to the consumer. The long time that it takes to create these majestic works will also factor into the price.
Antique and vintage Persian rugs are handmade from the finest materials, including wool and silk. These fibers are colored using natural dyes derived from insects and plants and woven into bold designs that reflect Iran’s culture and history. Regarded as works of art, carpets and rugs of this kind can take months or years to complete.
Iran (modern-day Persia) encompasses different cultures, languages and dialects, and its exquisite rugs reflect this diversity. 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 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.
The antique and vintage Persian rugs for sale on 1stDibs include Persian tribal rugs, handmade silk Persian rugs and more. - 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To tell if a Persian rug is authentic, turn it over. Real ones feature hand-knotted crafting, which makes the pattern on the back the same as the one shown on the front. If you find a backing or don't see the print, you likely have a reproduction rug. On 1stDibs, find a collection of expertly vetted Persian rugs.
- How much is a silk Persian rug?1 AnswerNazmiyalMarch 23, 2021That depends on the size and how fine the rug is.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To date a Persian rug, first identify the style of the rug. Look for signs of natural wear and any damage that has been repaired. Vegetable dyes, which fade over time, were commonly used before the 20th century. Modern Persian rugs are occasionally bleached to mimic natural aging, but if you examine the colors closely, you'll be able to tell authentic gradual fading from synthetic defined fading. Shop a collection of expertly-vetted Persian rugs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022There are a few red flags you should look for in determining if you have an antique Persian rug. Firstly, check the fringe. Fringes on a Persian rug form from the end of warp yarns, and won’t be sewn on the back. Also check the colors. They should be crisp, with no bleeding of the dyes. Shop a collection of authentic Persian rugs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The best way to tell if your Persian rug is real silk is to simply rub the fabric. Silk will get warmer if you rub it, and likely develop a sheen. If neither happens and if the rug feels coarse, then it’s likely not real silk. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of genuine Persian rugs from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019
Persian rugs that are authentic and hand-knotted are likely to increase in value, but returns to this investment are not expected to be immediate.
- How long do Persian rugs last?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019
Persian rugs can last for over 100 years when the correct precautions are taken in maintaining it effectively
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019
The different types of Persian rugs are Tabriz, Heriz, Kashan, Gabbeh, Isfahan, Nain, Mashad, Balouchi, and Qum.
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