Antique Long Malayer Runner
Located in New York, NY
This rather severely all-over worn west Persian village runner shows a bi tonal palette of light
Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Persian Rugs
Wool
Antique Long Malayer Runner
Located in New York, NY
This rather severely all-over worn west Persian village runner shows a bi tonal palette of light
Wool
Mid-20th Century Long Malayer Runner
Located in New York, NY
This west Persian runner displays a zig-zag edged navy otherwise plain sub field with 19 leafy
Wool
Antique Long Malayer Runner with Medallion Design in Soft Blue, Red 3'5 x 25'5
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 3'5 x 25'5 Antique Long Malayer Runner with Medallion Design in Soft Blue, Red 3'5 x
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Long Malayer Runner in Golden Orange and Rusted Lemon
Located in New York, NY
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Antique Persian Long Malayer Runner with All over Geometric Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
Colorful Floral Geometric Persian Malayer antique runner with all-over design, Keivan Woven Arts
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Antique Persian Long Malayer Runner Medallion Design in Brown, Gray, Steel Blue
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Persian all over Geometric Medallion design Malayer antique runner. Malayer long runner
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Jewel-Toned Antique Persian Malayer Long Runner with All-Over Geometric Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
Red, blue, ivory, peach, mint and multicolored Persian antique Long Malayer Runner with geometric
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Jewel-Toned Antique Fine Persian Malayer with All-Over Geometric Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
Red, blue, ivory, and multicolored Persian antique long Malayer Runner with geometric floral design
Wool
Long Malayer Antique Persian Runner
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th-century Persian Malayer rug in predominantly brown Measures: 3' x 17'10''
Wool
Zabihi Collection Long Antique Persian Malayer Runner
Located in New York, NY
a very long 1940s Persian Malayer Runner Details rug no. j4639 size 3' 3" x 26' (99 x 792 cm
Wool
Zabihi Collection Long Antique Persian Malayer Runner
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th-century Persian Malayer Runner Details rug no. j4468 size 2' 10" x 14' 7" (86 x 445
Wool
$7,999Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Persian Malayer Rug Runner, Extra Long Hallway Runner
Located in Dallas, TX
77103 an antique Malayer rug runner with all over geometric pattern. With its impressively long
Wool
Zabihi Collection Long Antique Persian Malayer Runner
Located in New York, NY
1920s Persian Malayer in green, caramel, khaki and brown Details rug no. j3023 size 2' 8" x 17' 9
Wool
Zabihi Collection Long Blue Antique Persian Malayer Runner
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th century Persian Malayer Rug with a blue background and accents in pinks and red
Wool
$4,400Sale Price|20% Off
Long Vintage Persian Malayer Runner 4'3 x 16'
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sub-geometric Floral design Malayer runner vintage Persian in red and black, Keivan Woven Arts rug
Wool
Rare Wide Long Green Antique Persian Malayer Runner
Located in New York, NY
Stunning Persian Malayer rug from the early 20th century with a green field color, accents in
Wool
$5,520Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Persian Malayer Runner with Victorian Style, Extra-Long Hallway Runner
Located in Dallas, TX
77217, antique Persian Malayer runner with Victorian style, extra-long hallway runner 02'11 x 20'01
Wool
$3,999Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Persian Malayer Runner with Boteh Design, Extra-Long Hallway Runner
Located in Dallas, TX
72803, antique Persian Malayer runner with Boteh design, extra-long hallway runner. With a dazzling
Wool
Zabihi Collection Long Gray Green Antique Persian Malayer Runner
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th-century Persian Malayer Runner Details rug no. j4141 size 3' 7" x 20' (109 x 610 cm)
Wool
Antique Malayer Long Runner in Orange, Blue and Brown
Located in Atlanta, GA
Early 20th century antique Malayer long Runner rug in blue, orange and brown Measures: 3'4 x
Wool
Decorative Wide Traditional Persian Malayer Long Runner
Located in New York, NY
A decorative Persian Malayer wide runner from the 1930's Size: 3'9” x 15'3”.
Wool
$5,600Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Malayer Handmade Medallion Motif Brown Long Wool Runner
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful 20th-century Malayer hand-knotted long wool runner with a tan field. This Antique piece
Wool
Long Runner Antique Persian Malayer Runner with Saraband Design in Soft Red
Located in Atlanta, GA
Arts: rug 16-0904; Antique Gallery Runner Persian Malayer Rug in Saraband Design in Soft Red and Green
Wool
Zabihi Collection Long Narrow Antique Persian Malayer 21 foot Runner
Located in New York, NY
Narrow and Long Antique Persian Malayer Runner circa 1920. All over herati design with a green
Wool
Zabihi Collection Rare Long Blue Gray Pink Persian Malayer Runner
Located in New York, NY
A long and narrow Persian Malayer runner from the early 20th century. Measures: 2'9" x 19'8".
Wool
Zabihi Collection Antique Persian Malayer Extremely Long Runner
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th century skinny , extremely long Persian Malayer long runner. Measures: 2'9'' x 26'
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Zabihi Collection Rare Wide Long Green Antique Persian Malayer Runner
Located in New York, NY
Description 1920s Persian Malayer Runner in pretty blues and some chartreuse blended in Details
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Early 20th Century Handmade Persian Malayer Long Runner
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Malayer long runner handmade during the early 20th century. Measures: 3' 10
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Early 20th Century Handmade Persian Malayer Long Runner
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Malayer long runner handmade during the early 20th century. Measures: 3' 3" x
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Zabihi Collection Wide Long Persian Malayer Paisley Runner
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th-century Persian Malayer runner featuring an all-over paisley design 3'5'' x 16'7''
Wool
$13,440Sale Price|20% Off
Blue Antique Malayer Persian Long Wool Runner With Tribal Design
Located in Norwalk, CT
This 20th-century handmade Persian Malayer rug features a navy blue field with red, yellow, and
Wool
Antique Grey Blue Malayer Runner Long Rug 5 x 12.2ft
Located in New York, NY
This lovely handwoven antique Malayer rug measures 5 x 12.2 ft. in excellent condition.
Wool, Cotton
$5,600Sale Price|20% Off
1920s Antique Malayer Blue Long Wool Runner With Allover Design
Located in Norwalk, CT
This is a handmade Persian Malayer wool rug from the 20th century. It features a brown field with
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Zabihi Collection Rare Narrow Long Antique Soft Red Persian Malayer Runner
Located in New York, NY
A long and narrow traditional Persian Malayer runner from the early 20th century. Need a long
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5' x 19 Hand-Knotted Wool, Vintage Malayer Long Runner Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
hallways, corridors, or long spaces, this Malayer runner brings elegance and comfort wherever it is placed
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Zabihi Collection Antique Persian Malayer Wide Extra Long Runner
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th century wide and extremely long Persian Malayer long runner. Measures: 3'6'' x 20'4''
Wool
$11,120Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Persian Malayer Extra-Long Hallway Runner with Arts & Crafts Style
Located in Dallas, TX
76916 Antique Persian Malayer Runner with Arts & Crafts Style Extra-Long Hallway Runner. This hand
Wool
Vintage Persian Malayer Camelhair Long Runner in Ivory, Blue
Located in Barrington, IL
Camelhair Long Runner hand-knotted in the early 20th century. This Persian runner is a true connoisseur's
Wool
Antique Hand Knotted Persian Malayer Long Runner with Sub Geometric Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Geometric design Persian antique Malayer runner in blue, cream, and brown. Keivan Woven Arts / rug
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Long Tribal Antique Persian Malayer Runner in Blue, Red, Green, Ivory
Located in Atlanta, GA
Multicolored antique Persian Malayer runner with sub-geometric tribal design, rug ema-7572, country
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Antique Malayer Long Runner with Herati Pattern & Geometric Tri-Medallion Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Malayer Runner, rug PTA-21016, country of origin / type: Persian / Malayer, circa Early
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Early 20th Century Handmade Persian Senneh Malayer Long Runner
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Senneh Malayer long runner handmade during the early 20th century. Measures
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Long Antique Persian Malayer Runner, Light Blue Paisley Field, Circa 1930s
Located in New York, NY
This malayer piece is a West Persian runner rug with offset rows of four and 1/2. uniformly
Wool
$3,920Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Persian Malayer Long Hallway Runner with Tudor Manor House Style
Located in Dallas, TX
77292 antique Persian Malayer long hallway runner with Tudor Manor House style. This hand knotted
Wool
$3,920Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Persian Malayer Long Runner with Elizabeth Tudor Style
Located in Dallas, TX
76875, Antique Persian Malayer Long Runner with Elizabeth Tudor Style, Extra Long Hallway Runner
Wool
$5,120Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Persian Malayer Handmade Tribal Blue Long Wool Runner
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful antique Malayer hand-knotted wool runner with the dark ink-blue field. This Persian piece
Wool
Antique Malayer Long Persian Runner in Lt. Purple, Lavender, Tan, Gray & Green
Located in Atlanta, GA
Distressed antique long Persian Malayer runner with all-over intricate floral design in multi
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Blue and Red Antique Persian Malayer Long Runner with Sub Geometric Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Floral design Persian antique Malayer runner in blue, red, nude tones, rug sus-1807-265, country of
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$3,600Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Persian Malayer Extra-Long Hallway Runner with Manor House Tudor Style
Located in Dallas, TX
75001 Antique Persian Malayer Extra-Long Hallway Runner with Manor House Tudor Style. Ornate with
Wool
Early 20th Century Blue Green Antique Persian Malayer Long Runner
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th century abrashed Persian Malayer runner. Accents in icy blue, green, brown and
Wool
Long Antique Persian Malayer Runner in Gray, Blue, Green with All-Over Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
Long Antique Persian Malayer Runner in Gray, Blue, Green with All-Over Design. Keivan Woven Arts
Wool
Long Antique Hand-Knotted Persian Malayer Runner in Wool with All-Over Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
This long antique Persian Malayer runner has been hand-knotted in wool and features an all-over sub
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Long Antique Persian Malayer Runner with All Over Herati Design in Soft Blue
Located in Atlanta, GA
Light color blue and neutral long antique Persian Malayer runner with Sub-Geometric Herati design
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Antique Persian Malayer Long Runner, Blue All-Over Field with Coral Accents
Located in New York, NY
On a well-abrashed medium to dark blue field, the slightly compressed all-over Herati design is accented in rose, light green, straw and sand. The characteristic ivory main border fe...
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Wide and Long Antique Persian Malayer Runner with All-Over Design in Gray
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rare Persian Malayer antique wide runner with all-over Herati design in dark gray background and
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Antique Malayer Persian Long Runner in Blue's With All-Over Design 3'8 x 17'4
By Keivan Woven Arts
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 3'8 x 17'4 Antique Malayer Persian Long Runner in Blue's With All-Over Design 3'8 x 17'4
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Long Runner in Blue and Red Antique Persian Malayer with All-Over Floral Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique long runner Persian Malayer with all-over intricate floral design in red and blue tones
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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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