Zabihi Collection Blue Green Persian Malayer Rug
Located in New York, NY
Room size 1930s Persian Malayer Rug. Blue, green beige, sand, khaki Measures 10'4'' x 13'7''.
Early 20th Century Malayer Persian Rugs
Wool
Zabihi Collection Blue Green Persian Malayer Rug
Located in New York, NY
Room size 1930s Persian Malayer Rug. Blue, green beige, sand, khaki Measures 10'4'' x 13'7''.
Wool
Large Room Size Persian Malayer Rug
Located in New York, NY
Room size 1930s Persian Malayer Rug. Blue, tan, khaki, brown and green tones.
Wool
$260Sale Price|20% Off
Blue Malayer Paisley Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from a antique Persian Malayer rug. 16'' x 20''
Wool, Cotton, Foam
Apadana's Persian Malayer Style Handmade Blue Wool Rug
By Apadana Fine Rugs
Located in Norwalk, CT
Apadana's Artisan line is an elegant way to inject a striking antique aesthetic into a space. This line of rugs is decidedly unique and reimagines what an antique rug look can be. Ev...
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Malayer Light Blue and Beige Designed Wool Rug 10'1''x13'9''
By Amara Rugs
Located in Torrance, CA
Elevate your space with the timeless elegance of this hand-knotted in malayer weave using fine wool rug. Featuring a sophisticated light blue background adorned with intricate floral...
Wool
Zabihi Collection Blue Room Size Persian Malayer Rug
Located in New York, NY
Room size 1930s Persian Malayer Rug. Measures 10'6'' x 13'4''
Wool
1900s Navy Blue Antique Paisley Boteh Tribal Malayer Hallway Runner Rug
Located in New York, NY
his Antique Malayer Hallway Runner Rug, dating back to the 1900s, is a stunning example of village weaving from the Malayer region.
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Antique Handwoven Wool Malayer Runner Rug, Blue & Ivory, Circa 1910
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This antique, circa 1910, Malayer runner has a shaded blue field with an overall design of fox-brown boteh linked by an angular floral lozenge and small flowerheads, in a broad ivory...
Wool
Malayer Rug in Blue Red Design 1920
Located in New York, NY
ref C04998
Wool
Antioque Persian Malayer Rug Light Blue Ivory Rust Green from Silk Road Rug Inc
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Decorative Antique Persian Malayer Rug 5334, Country of Origin: Antique Persian Rugs; Circa Date: 1910 – This gorgeous shabby chic Malayer rug is the perfect antique for c...
Wool, Cotton
$2,370Sale Price|25% Off
3'1"x16'3" Blue with Red Antique Persian Malayer Wool Hand Knotted Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Midnight Blue with Red, Antique Persian Malayer, Geometric Design, Good Condition, Even Wear, Clean, Hand Knotted, Runner, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height...
Wool
Distressed Mahal Grey and Blue Wool Rug 11'9''x15'
By Amara Rugs
Located in Torrance, CA
Enhance your living space with this stunning hand-knotted Mahal pattern wool rug. This exquisite piece features an intricate design with floral and vine motifs, beautifully rendered ...
Wool
Malayer Design Rug in Gray, Silver, Light Blue and Charcoal by Keivan Woven Arts
By Keivan Woven Arts
Located in Atlanta, GA
Squared shaped Malayer design rug in gray, silver, light blue and charcoal with all-over geometric design, Keivan Woven Arts/ rug OB-5921, country of origin / type: India/ Malayer.
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Distressed Mahal Ivory and Blue with Colorful Wool Rug 14'x19'7''
By Amara Rugs
Located in Torrance, CA
This exquisite hand-knotted wool rug showcases a traditional Mahal-inspired design, featuring an elegant array of floral and geometric motifs in a beautifully distressed soft blue, r...
Wool
6'x13'9" Navy Blue Antique Zoroastrian Malayer Hand Knotted Pure Wool Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Navy Blue, Antique Zoroastrian Malayer with Geometric Flower Design & Unique Gold Border, Long and Narrow, Hand Knotted, Natural Wool, Wide Runner, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wo...
Wool
Vintage Malayer Gallery Rug, Allover Herati Pattern, Navy Blue & Red, 5.5' x 13'
Located in Barrington, IL
Dimensions: 5’ 4” x 12’ 8” Date of Manufacture: 1st Quarter of the 1900s Place of Origin: Persia Material: Wool pile on a cotton foundation with vegetable dyes Condition: Wear co...
Wool, Cotton
Antique Malayer Runner, Blue Boteh Field, circa 1930s
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Malayer runner with orderly rows of boteh motifs in coral and gold marching down a denim blue field. The repeating paisley forms are framed by a brick red border o...
Wool
Zabihi Collection Rustic Persian Malayer Lumbar Size Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from a Persian Malayer rug. Terracotta, soft blue, gray and green accents Measures: 15" x 19".
Wool, Cotton, Foam
$3,600
Blue Taupe Turkish Rug
Located in New York, NY
20th century intermediate size traditional rug in blue and taupe tones Measures: 4'6" x 6'10" / 1930s.
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
Djoharian Collection Antique Rug Early 20th Century Classic Carpet Blue and Rust
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
Djoharian Collection Antique Rug Early 20th Century Classic Carpet Blue and Rust A fine and hand-knotted antique rug in very good condition. It has very good pile condition, is soft...
Wool
Hand-Knotted Turkomen Ersari Rug in Wool with Gul Design in Red, Orange and Blue
Located in Atlanta, GA
This Turkomen Ersari rug has been hand-knotted in the finest wool. The rug features a repeating Gul design throughout the entirety of the rug, enclosed within a complementary, multi-...
Wool
Antique Ersari Rug in Wool with Gul Design in Ivory, Blue, Red and Orange
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 8'2 x 11'8. This Turkomen Ersari rug has been hand-knotted in the finest wool. The rug features an all-over repeating sub-geometric Gul design throughout the entirety of t...
Wool
$299Sale Price|24% Off
Antique Persian Blue Orange Accent Oriental Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from a Northwest Persian rug with cotton back. Zipper closure. Measures: 1'6'' x 1'8''.
Wool, Cotton, Foam
Light Blue Antique Persian Malayer Rug
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
There are varying degrees of wear to vintage rugs; some show very little and some show a lot.
Wool, Cotton
Blue Antique Malayer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This distressed antique Malayer is hand knotted. Malayer rugs are antiques that originate from Persia. They embody a diverse range of curvilinear and rectilinear designs in various ...
Wool
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Late 19th Century Antique Hand Knotted Wool Navy Blue Persian Malayer Rug
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a fabulous antique Persian Malayer rug. It has an all-over boteh or paisley design on a dark navy blue background.
Wool
Antique Hand-Knotted Wide and Long Navy Blue Wool Persian Malayer Rug
Located in Atlanta, GA
The rug has a traditional Herati pattern with a large central medallion on a navy blue color field.
Wool
Malayer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
antique Persian Malayer rug, red, blue border
Wool
Vintage Persian Hamadan, Light Blue Background, Wool, 1950
Located in Williamsburg, VA
This vintage Persian Hamadan has a soft light blue background and an all-over light feel. It is a great rug to lighten up a hallway or define a space without over powering the room. ...
Wool
Rustic Antique Persian Malayer Rug, Blue Field, circa 1930s
Located in New York, NY
The dark bluel field is closely covered by a stepped, hexagonal slate blue sub-field with a classic allover Herati design, framed by a pale blue border with the classic Azerbaijani r...
Wool
Antique Persian Malayer Rug, Blue and Dark Gray Allover Field, circa 1920s
Located in New York, NY
This is a Malayer carpet in the Mahal all-over pattern style, here on an abrashed slate blue ground with lazy palmettes, cogwheel oval rosettes and bits of vinery, with green, straw ...
Wool
Antique Persian Malayer Rug with Soft Blue Field and Geometric Medallion
Located in Atlanta, GA
SEO Keywords antique Persian Malayer rug, blue antique Malayer carpet, vintage Persian area rug, hand knotted Malayer rug, geometric Persian rug, tribal Persian carpet, collectible M...
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W 74 in L 242 in
Antique Persian Malayer Gallery Rug with Central Medallion and Allover Botanical
Located in Atlanta, GA
The muted palette, softened by time, enhances its elegant aesthetic and makes it well-suited for both traditional and transitional interiors seeking a sophisticated accent with histo...
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Malayer Blue Persian Rug
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th century Persian Malayer rug. The best Malayer carpets were woven in the village of Mishin, and use a lustrous, resilient wool and subtle, mesmerizing, repeating pattern...
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Blue Persian Malayer Scatter Rug
Located in New York, NY
A small size early 20th century Persian Malayer rug in powder blue, ivory, and turquoise Measures: 3'5" x 4'11".
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Set of Pale Blue Persian Malayer Pillows
By Malayer
Located in New York, NY
An exquisite set of lumbar pillows from an antique Persian Malayer rug in pale blues and apricot. Backed in satin with zipper closures. Check close up images for best details. measur...
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Blue Persian Malayer Rug
Located in New York, NY
One of a kind Persian Malayer with abrashed blue field.
Wool
Malayer Rug in Pink Blue Green
Located in New York, NY
Decorative Persian Malayer rug.
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: 4'6 x 6'15".
Wool
Blue Antique Persian Malayer Rug
Located in New York, NY
Fine quality sky blue field Persian Malayer rug.
Wool
Antique Blue Persian Malayer Runner Rug
Located in New York, NY
Persian antique Malayer rugs. Antique rugs from the Malayer region embody an angular northwestern style that is best defined by its diversity in style and color. Malayer is a city an...
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Blue Persian Malayer Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from a vintage Persian Malayer rug.
Cotton, Foam, Wool
Blue Persian Malayer Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from a vintage Persian Malayer rug. Measures: 16'' x 17''.
Cotton, Foam, Wool
Zabihi Collection Persian Malayer Blue Accent Rug
Located in New York, NY
Persian Malayer Accent Rug in earth tones from the 2nd quarter of the 20th century Details rug no. j3186 size 4' 6" x 7' 3" (137 x 221 cm)
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Blue Antique Persian Malayer Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th century Persian Malayer with a primitive tribal design on a soft blue field.
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Blue Medallion Antique Persian Malayer Runner Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Malayer Runner Rug, Country of Origin: Persia, Circa Date: 1920– A large diamond medallion nestles at the center of this lengthy antique Persian rug, resting against ...
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Blue Malayer Runner
Located in New York, NY
Breathtaking long and narrow antique Persian Malayer runner rug, country of origin / rug type: Persian Rugs, circa date: First quarter of the 20th century, this impressively long run...
Wool
Soft Blue 20th Century Antique Persian Malayer Rug
Located in New York, NY
Highly decorative antique early 20th century Persian Malayer rug with a light blue ground and rust accents on a traditional formal palette Measures: 6'7' x 11'10".
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Antique Persian Malayer Sky Blue Red Border Rug
Located in New York, NY
Highly decorative antique early 20th century Persian Malayer rug. Light blue field, tomato red border.
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Light Blue and Gray Antique Persian Malayer Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique rugs from the Malayer region embody an angular Northwestern style that is best defined by its diversity in style and color. Malayer is a city and an eponymous county located ...
Wool
Primitive Denim Blue Persian Malayer Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th century Persian Malayer with a primitive all-over tribal design on a denim blue field. Measures: 3'1" x 4'5".
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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