Antique Distressed Aqua Green Malayer Carpet with All-Over Herati Pattern
Located in Milan, IT
Antique Malayer carpets in the kelleh (long and narrow) format are among the most elegant woven in late nineteenth century.
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Malayer Antique Floral Warm Tan Rug - c. 1880 Herati Pattern
Located in New York, NY
Masterfully woven in the city of Tabriz-one of the oldest and most celebrated weaving centers in Northwest Persia-this striking 1880s Persian carpet showcases a refined and deeply tr...
Wool
Zabihi Collection Blue Beige Persian Herati Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from a gorgeous Persian rug with a herati design. 17'' x 17''
Wool, Cotton, Foam
Distressed Persian Malayer 1920s
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Rug with Herati Field and Abrash Detailing This early 20th century Persian Malayer presents a finely articulated Herati-style field rendered acros...
Wool
11x14 Antique Persian Malayer Rug Exceptionally Fine Weave Navy Blue 338x419cm
Located in New York, NY
This antique Persian Malayer rug, woven circa 1910, features an exceptionally fine allover Herati design rendered in rich navy blue with vibrant red and ivory accents.
Wool
1940s Malayer Herati Gallery Runner
Located in Northridge, CA
1940s Malayer Herati Gallery runner rug Vintage: circa 1940 Measures: 3' 7" x 9' 9" Hand-knotted wool pile, cotton foundation Field color: Navy-blue Border color: Ivory...
Wool
Persian Malayer Herati Runner, circa 1940
Located in Northridge, CA
Persian Malayer Herati runner Vintage, circa 1940 Measures: 2' 8" x 13' 6" Hand-knotted wool pile on a cotton foundation Field color: Midnight-blue Border color: Raspber...
Wool
1940s Malayer Herati Gallery Runner with Bird Design
Located in Northridge, CA
1940s Malayer Herati Gallery runner with bird design Vintage, circa 1940 Measures: 3' 7" x 9' 9" Hand-knotted wool pile, cotton foundation Field color: Rust-Red Border color: Ivo...
Wool
Persian Herati Malayer Runner, circa 1940
Located in Northridge, CA
Persian Herati Malayer Runner Vintage, circa 1940 Measures: 2' 9" x 12' 10" Hand-knotted wool pile on a cotton foundation Field color: Pale-red Border color: Ivory Acce...
Wool
Persian Herati Malayer Runner, circa 1950
Located in Northridge, CA
Persian Herati Malayer runner Vintage, circa 1950 Measures: 3' 4" x 13' 5" Hand-knotted wool pile on a cotton foundation Field color: Midnight-blue Border color: Ivory ...
Wool
Antique Herati Malayer Gallery Runner, circa 1930
Located in Northridge, CA
Antique Herati Malayer Gallery runner, circa 1930. Measures: 3' 3" x 13' 10" Hand-knotted, abrash wool pile on a cotton foundation.
Wool
Persian Herati Malayer Abrash Runner, circa 1940
Located in Northridge, CA
Persian Herati Malayer runner Vintage, circa 1940 Measures: 6' 10" x 11' 5" Hand-knotted, abrash wool pile on a cotton foundation.
Wool
Antique Malayer Runner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A distressed antique Malayer runner with the Herati design inside a large diamond and surrounding corner brackets.
Wool
20th Century Antique Malayer Runner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A classic antique Malayer featuring the Herati design, a free-flowing repeat pattern consisting of a flower centered inside a diamond with leaves located outside the diamond and para...
Wool
Unavailable
W 65 in L 133 in
Antique Persian Hamadan, Herati Motif, Rust Field, Wool, Hallway Size, 1915
Located in Williamsburg, VA
This is a good example of an early Persian Hamadan with a Classic Herati motif. The Herati motif is comprised of a flower inside a diamond surrounded by four flower leaves. These lea...
Wool
Antique Persian Malayer
Located in Atlanta, GA
A magnificent periwinkle blue background Persian Malayer with cream border. The herati motifs are accented in shades of cream, wheat,brown and turquoise.
Wool
Antique Persian Malayer rug
Located in Houston, TX
Malayer rug with a herati pattern rendered in wonderfully decorative shades of blue, ivory and brown.
Antique Persian Malayer Herati Design Rug
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Persian Malayer Herati design features all-over stylized floral design, early 20th century Measures 57" x 39".
Wool
Early 20th Century Malayer Herati Runner
Located in Chicago, IL
A beautiful early 20th century Persian Malayer Herati runner with a central geometric medallions on a field of flowers, surrounded by a complementary floral border.
Wool
Malayer Herati Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
A pillow created from a Persian Malayer Rug. Other sizes and styles available from the same rug if interested please inquire.
Cotton, Foam, Wool
Early 20th Century Malayer Herati Carpet, 6'3" x 5'2"
Located in Chicago, IL
An early 20th century Persian Mayaler Herati carpet with asymmetrical medallion depicting shrimp and floral motifs surrounded by a intricately woven floral border.
Rez...
Wool
19th Century Malayer Runner
Located in Chicago, IL
A 19th century Persian Malayer Herati runner with a wonderfully elaborate pattern of multi-colored flowers on an indigo background, surrounded by multiple complementary floral borders.
Wool
Early 20th Century Malayer Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
An wonderful early 20th century Persian Malayer Herati rug with a beautiful central stylized floral medallion amidst a field of stylized flowers and leaves woven in crimson, green, c...
Wool
Antique Malayer Runner, circa 1910s, Herati Design
Located in New York, NY
The red-brown ground supports an offset three column Herati pattern detailed in old ivory and dark blue. Teal and dark blue serrated slant leaves flank mosaic pattern rosettes.
Wool
Antique Malayer Runner with All-Over Geometric Herati Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
This antique Malayer features a symmetrical all-over, repeating geometric Herati Design set upon a blue background.
Wool
Malayer Rug Floor Pillow with Herati Design
Located in New York, NY
Large pillow made from an early 20th century Persian Malayer rug.
Cotton, Foam, Wool
Antique Authentic Blue Herati-Pattern Wool Persian Long Malayer Runner
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This antique Persian Malayer runner has an indigo-blue field with an overall sandy-yellow and sky-blue herati-pattern, in a sandy-yellow border of meandering indigo-blue vine linking...
Wool
Distressed Antique Persian Malayer Runner with Herati Design & Human Figures
Located in Dallas, TX
61014 Distressed antique Persian Malayer Runner, 03'03 x 16'04. Emanating sophistication and nomadic charm with rustic sensibility, this hand knotted wool distressed antique Persian ...
Wool
Antique Persian Malayer Long Runner, Herati Design, Brown & Red Field
Located in New York, NY
The abrashed sienna field shows a three column Herati allover Herati design with "fish" leaves, and empty and filled lozenges. Ecru progressive flower module border. Cotton foundatio...
Wool
Zabihi Collection Larger Herati Design Antique Malayer Rug
Located in New York, NY
a large antique malayer large gallery-size rug from the early 20th century Details rug no. 10695 size 8'1" x 14'10"
Wool
Antique Long Persian Malayer Runner with All-Over Geometric Herati Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
This gorgeous antique Malayer Runner features a stunning all-over geometric Herati design set upon a Dark Blue background.
Wool
Antique Persian Malayer Gallery Rug with Geometric All-Over Herati Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
Multicolored antique Persian Malayer gallery rug with geometric Herati motifs, rug EMB-8513-178293, country of origin / type: Iran / Malayer, circa 1910.
Wool
Beautifully Tribal Blue Herati Antique Persian Malayer Runner Rug 3' x 10'10"
Located in New York, NY
Beautifully Tribal Blue Color Herati Antique Persian Malayer Runner Rug, Country Of origin: Persia, Circa Date: 1900
Wool
Antique Malayer with Slate Medallion and a Herati Design
Located in New York, NY
A stepped slate medallion containing a bit of the Herati design develops strong, turned back arrowhead finials, , on the all-sides zig-zag, jagged ivory field. Slate corners with mor...
Wool, Cotton
Antique Malayer with Light Blue Ground and Herati Design
Located in New York, NY
The light blue-grey ground supports a balanced small allover Herati design with ecru and near black occasional accents. The sand border features reversals of ragged and partially st...
Wool, Cotton
Antique Malayer Rug with Sand Field and Herati Pattern
Located in New York, NY
This rather light-toned piece presents a sand-straw field with an allover pattern related to the Herati, with scattered slate accents. Slate convex corners. Cream border with chains ...
Wool, Cotton
All-Over Herati Design Antique Persian Malayer Runner in Blue, Gray & Sand
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Malayer Persian Runner with Herati pattern in variegated Shades of Blue, gray, green, Taupe sand, brown, Champaign rug SUS-2012-854, country of origin / type: Iran / Malayer,...
Wool
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W 39 in L 148 in
1910 Antique Persian Malayer Runner, Dark Navy Field & Red Borders, Herati Field
Located in New York, NY
This west Persian, cotton foundation kenare (runner) shows a dark blue field displaying a single column Herati design with salient ecru rosettes. Red, rust, light blue and teal accen...
Wool
Antique Persian Malayer Rug with a Blue Field and All-Over Herati Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 4'0 x 6'10 Antique Persian Malayer Rug with a Blue Field and All-Over Herati Design.
Wool
The Woven Nocturne: A Late 19th Century Persian Malayer Rug of Herati Elegance
Located in Dallas, TX
79308 Late 19th Century Antique Persian Malayer Rug, 03'06 x 05'08. In the twilight of the 19th century, when Persian weaving reached its poetic zenith, this hand-knotted wool Malaye...
Wool
Rustic Antique Persian Malayer Rug, All-Over Brown and Blue Herati Design Field
Located in New York, NY
The abrashed camel-tone field displays a bold grey-blue medallion with a central branching rust sub-medallion. Rust details in corners and border. Worn low overall, fair condition.
Wool
Neutral Antique Tribal Persian Herati Malayer Hallway Runner Rug 3'6" x 11'10"
Located in New York, NY
Neutral Washed Out Decorative Antique Warm Tone Tribal Persian Herati Malayer Hallway Runner Rug, Country of Origin: Persia, Circa date: 1920.
Wool
Antique Malayer Rug with Slate Blue and Brown Background and Herati Pattern
Located in New York, NY
The slate blue field shows an allover, Herati-derived pattern of rosettes, palmettes, bent leaves, stiff stems and open hexagons. The central axis dominates the lateral axes, althou...
Wool, Cotton
Brilliant Early 20th Century Malayar Herati Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful and brilliant early 20th century Persian Malayar Herati rug with an all-over crimson trellis floral and vine pattern on an indigo background. The border is wide with a co...
Wool
Antique Persian Hamadan Rug with Herati Pattern in Brown Background & Light blue
Located in Atlanta, GA
All-over Persian brown, charcoal and Earth toned antique Malayer rug in Herati design. Keivan Woven Arts/rug SUS-2012-923, origin / type: Iran / Hamedan, circa 1920.
Wool
Wonderful Early 20th Century Malayer Runner
Located in Chicago, IL
A fantastic early 20th century Persian Herati Malayer runner with an all-over multicolored trellised floral, leaf, and vine pattern woven in indigo, crimson, and cream colored wool, ...
Wool
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W 46 in L 222 in
1910s Antique Persian Bidjar Wide Runner, Navy & Pink Herati Field, Pink Borders
Located in New York, NY
This almost board-like, invincible Bidjar Runner features an abrashed dark blue field supporting a dense three column, tightly packer, allover Herati design, and is framed by strip-s...
Wool
Antique Kurdish Gallery Rug with All-Over Geometric Herati Design in Steel Blue
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Runner from Persia with geometric design in gray blue background, cream and brown border, with accent colors of red, blue, green and Light blue, rug 19-0808, country of origi...
Wool
Antique Persian Kurdish Rug with Herati Pattern on A Blue Field 4'1 x 7'7
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 4'1 x 7'4 Antique Persian Kurdish Rug with Herati Pattern on A Blue Field 4'1 x 7'7 Keivan Woven Arts/ rug/B25-1001-156, country of origin / type: Iran / Kurdish, circa ...
Wool
Persian Malayer in Steel Blue
Located in New York, NY
Classic herati style Persian Malayer Rug
Wool
Fine Antique Malayer Persian Rug, Hand Knotted, circa 1890
Located in New York, NY
The designs range from diamond or hexagon shaped medallions to all-over patterns, such as the classic Herati pattern. Although Malayer rugs were produced from classical Persian sourc...
Wool
Antique Persian Malayer Rug, Rustic Elegance Meets Timeless Style
Located in Dallas, TX
78548 Rustic Antique Persian Malayer Rug, 07'00 x 12'04. Weathered beauty meets timeless style in this hand knotted wool antique Persian Malayer rug.
Wool
Antique Malayer Persian Runner in Gray, Blue, Brown & Caramel Colors
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique short Runner Persian Malayer with all-over intricate Herati design in multi-colors, rug SUS-2012-882, country of origin / type: Iran / Malayer, circa 1920 This antique Per...
Wool
Galerie Shabab Collection Mid-20th Century Persian Malayer Throw Rug
Located in New York, NY
This minimalist rendition of a local Malayer interpretation of the Herati design features a central column of joined diamonds, each enclosing a triangular palmette.
Wool
Antique Malayer Carpet, Handmade Oriental Rug, Ivory, Taupe, Gray, Green, Fine
Located in Port Washington, NY
The designs range from diamond or hexagon shaped medallions to all-over patterns, such as the classic Herati pattern. Although Malayer rugs were produced from classical Persian sourc...
Wool
Antique Persian Malayer All-Over Designed Runner with Sub Geometric Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Keivan Woven Arts / rug/EMB-22216-15084, country of origin / type: Iran / Malayer, circa 1920 Measures: 3'1 x 10'2 This antique Persian Malayer displays the Herati design, however t...
Wool
Persian Malayer Runner in Blues and Rust
Located in New York, NY
Persian Malayer runner with a herati design in blues and rust.
Wool
Large Malayer Gallery Rug All-Over in Taupe, Tan, Light Blue, Brown & D. Blue
Located in Atlanta, GA
Taupe, tan, sand background Herati design Persian Malayer gallery rug with all-over design in blue, brown, sand accents and earth tones.
Wool
Gorgeous Early 20th Century Malayer Herati Runner
Located in Chicago, IL
A gorgeous early 20th century Malayer Herati runner with an all-over trellis leaf and floral pattern woven in beautiful gold and rust tones, on an abrash indigo background.
Wool
Ruby Red Herati Malayer Rug
Located in New York, NY
Showcasing the elegance of Persian design, this Malayer rug (3.1 x 6.3) captivates with its intricate allover boteh pattern, framed by finely detailed borders in a harmonious blend o...
Wool
Antique Persian Herati Malayer Runner, Hallway Runner
Located in Dallas, TX
76561, antique Persian Herati Malayer runner, hallway runner. This hand-knotted wool antique Persian Malayer runner features an all-over Herati pattern on a warm, brown abrashed field.
Wool
Bobyrug’s distressed antique malayer runner
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Antique distressed malayer runner with a herati design and nice natural colours, many wears and used, and loses on the edges, entirely hand knotted with wool on cotton foundation ✨...
Wool, Cotton
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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