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.
Vintage 1930s Persian Rugs
Wool
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.
Wool
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
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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
6'x13'9" Navy Blue Antique Persian Malayer Hand Knotted Pure Wool Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Navy Blue, Antique Persian Malayer with Geometric Flower Design & Unique Gold Border, Long and Narrow, Hand Knotted, Natural Wool, Wide Runner, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool L...
Wool
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
Antique Blue Persian Malayer Runner
Located in New York, NY
The noticeably abrashed pale blue to graphite field of this west Persian kenare (runner) show a slightly geometric version of the Herati design, within an ivory doubly connected rose...
Wool
Antique Persian Light Blue Malayer Runner
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th century Persian Malayer runner in blues and gold.
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...
Wool
Long Blue Antique Malayer Runner
Located in New York, NY
An antique malayer runner with a mini khani pattern on an sky blue/aqua blue background from the early 20th century Size: 3'2" x 15'9".
Wool
Blue Antique Persian Malayer Runner
Located in New York, NY
Rare size Persian Malayer runner in soft blues.
Wool
Light Blue Persian Malayer Runner, 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
Predominant light blue Persian Malayer runner from the early 20th century.
Wool
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 ...
Wool
Antique Blue Persian Malayer Runner, circa 1920s
Located in New York, NY
This west Persian village runner shows a blue slate field with three complete outline hexagons, filled with and supported by geometric palmettes in the Caucasian manner. The ivory ma...
Wool
Blue Terracotta Malayer Persian Runner, Early 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
Predominant soft gray-blue and terracotta Persian Malayer Runner from the early 20th century.
Wool
Watery Blue Gray Persian Malayer Runner, 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
Predominant light blue Gray Persian Malayer runner from the early 20th century.
Wool
Antique, Circa-1910, Blue Wool Persian Malayer Runner
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This antique, circa 1910, Malayer runner has a shaded light blue field with an overall design of angular herati-pattern, in a buff-brown angular light blue and shaded brown palmette ...
Wool
1930s Powder Blue and Sand Malayer Runner
Located in New York, NY
An antique Malayer runner woven in softly faded shades of powder blue, sand, taupe, and ivory, with a narrow elongated field that gives the piece an especially graceful, romantic pre...
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 16'10 Antique Malayer runner, Keivan Woven Arts- Rug/H-510-01, antique Malayer, a...
Wool
Geometric Design Antique Persian Malayer Runner with Blue Background
Located in Atlanta, GA
Persian Malayer antique runner with all-over geometric design in light blue and red, rug sus-1807-262, country of origin / type: Iran / Mahal, circa 1920.
Wool
Sky Blue Chartreuse Persian Malayer Runner, Early 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
Predominant light blue Persian Malayer runner from the early 20th century.
Wool
Persian Malayer Runner in Blue and Slate
Located in New York, NY
Persian Malayer runner in blue, slate, brown with an all-over Herati motif and thin border.
Wool
Antique Persian Malayer Runner in Navy Blue Background & Light Blue Border
Located in Atlanta, GA
All over design antique Malayer, Persian Runner in navy blue, light blue, salmon taupe, green and neutral accents. rug/EMB-8535-178697, country of origin / type: Iran / Malayer, circ...
Wool
Soft Blue and Brown Persian Malayer Runner
Located in New York, NY
A shabby chic early 20th century Persian Malayer runner in cool earth tones.
Wool
Antique Malayer Runner with Large Blue Medallions
Located in New York, NY
This antique Malayer runner, handwoven around 1910, features an elegant procession of stepped medallions in faded blue, ivory, and espresso brown, set within a soft oatmeal ground.
Wool
Multicolored Antique Persian Malayer Runner with Blue Background, Floral Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Multicolored antique Persian Malayer runner with blue background, floral motifs, rug ema-7507, country of origin / type: Iran / Malayer, circa 1910 This Persian Malayer runner fro...
Wool
Light Blue Persian Malayer Small Size Antique 20th Century Runner
Located in New York, NY
Predominant light blue Persian Malayer Runner from the early 20th century.
Wool
Beautiful Blue Color Antique Persian Malayer Runner with Floral Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Malayer Persian runner with small-scale flowers in shades of blue, rug sus-1807-282, country of origin / type: Iran / Mahal, circa 1920 This antique Persian Malayer runner...
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
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
Blue Pigeon Motif Persian Malayer Runner, 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
Predominantly blue wide Persian Malayer runner from the mid-20th century.
Wool
Vintage Malayer Runner in Blue with Geometric Medallions
Located in New York, NY
This vintage Malayer runner, woven around 1920, features an elegant series of stylized latch-hook medallions floating on a luminous sky blue field.
Wool, Cotton
Gorgeous Antique Malayer Persian Blue Background Runner Rug 3'2" x 15'2"
Located in New York, NY
Gorgeous Antique Malayer Persian Blue Background Runner Rug, Country of origin: Persian Rugs, Circa date: 1920’s
Wool
All-Over Floral Design Antique Persian Malayer Runner in Blue Tones
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Malayer Persian Runner with Small-Scale Flowers in Shades of Blue, rug sus-1807-266, country of origin / type: Iran / Mahal, circa 1920 This antique Persian Malayer runner, ...
Wool
Steel Blue and Green Accents Antique Persian Malayer Runner & Geometric Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Multi-Medallion Geometric design Malayer antique rug from Persia in green and blue tones, rug ema-7583, country of origin / type: Iran / Malayer, circa 1910 This antique Persian M...
Wool
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 leftward botehs on the light blue field.
Wool
Antique Persian Malayer Runner with Floral All-Over Design in Sky Blue
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Persian Malayer runner with floral all-over design in sky blue, rug sus-4706, country of origin / type: Iran / Malayer, circa 1910 This antique Persian Malayer runner from...
Wool
Antique Persian Malayer Runner with Geometric All-Over Design in Light Blue
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Persian Malayer runner with geometric all-over design in light blue Blue, coral and peach Malayer antique rug from Persia with geometric motifs, rug SUS-1909-431, Country of...
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
Blue Green, Teal, Brown, Yellow and Yellow Green Antique Persian Malayer Runner
Located in Atlanta, GA
Blue green, teal, brown, yellow and yellow green antique Persian Malayer runner. na-180020, country of origin / type: Iran / Malayer, circa 1920.
Wool
Blue and Khaki Antique Persian Malayer Runner with Beautiful All-Over Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
Blue and Khaki antique Persian Malayer runner with beautiful all-over design, rug na-170585, country of origin / type: Iran / Malayer, circa 1920.
Wool
Antique Malayer Runner with Geometric Designs in Gray, Blue, Red, and Tan
Located in Atlanta, GA
Long Antique Malayer Runner with Geometric Designs in Gray, Blue, Red, and Tan.
Wool
Small Malayer Runner with Bold Design in Rust, Blue, Pink, Brown Tones
Located in Atlanta, GA
Geometric Malayer runner in small size with earth tones, rug SUS-1908-5, country of origin / type: Iran / Malayer, circa 1910.
Wool
Antique Persian Malayer Large Gallery Runner with Blue, Red, Lt. Green & Brown
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Persian Malayer Gallery Runner and all-over geometric design Malayer antique Runner from Persia with geometric design, Keivan Woven Arts rug/SUS-2012-915, country of origin ...
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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
Antique Persian Malayer Runner with Floral Geometrics in Blue-Gray and Rust
Located in Atlanta, GA
Floral geometric Malayer antique Persian runner in blue-gray, brown, taupe, and rust red, rug ema-7566, country of origin / type: Iran / Mahal, circa 1910.
Wool
Persian Malayer Intermediate Size Runner
Located in New York, NY
A Persian Malayer runner in grey-blue and peach tones.
Wool
Persian Malayer Runner with Free-Flowing Geomtric Pattern in Blue and Red
Located in Atlanta, GA
This Persian Malayer runner features a multitude of shades of blue and red.
Wool
Hand-knotted Wool Antique Persian Malayer Runner
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This antique, circa 1900, Malayer runner has a shaded sea-blue field with a chocolate-brown cusped medallion containing a central lozenge surrounded by a band of linked rosettes issu...
Wool
Antique Persian Malayer Runner with All-Over Design in Blue and Ivory Border
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Persian Malayer Runner with All-Over Design in Blue and Ivory Border, rug 17-0106, country of origin / type: Iran / Malayer, circa 1900 This Persian Malayer runner from earl...
Wool
Light Blue Antique Persian Malayer Traditional Eartly 20th Century Runner
Located in New York, NY
Persian Malayer runner in soft blue ground, circa 1920, measuring 2'11” x 13’.
Wool
Slate Blue Tribal Persian Malayer Long Runner, Early 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th century Tribal Persian Malayer runner with an all-over geometric design on a slate blue field Size: 3'6" x 13'4".
Wool
Antique Persian Malayer Runner with Allover Design in Soft Blue 3'8 x 9'10
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 3'8 x 9'9 Antique Persian Malayer Runner with Allover Design in Soft Blue 3'8 x 9'10.
Wool
Antique Persian Malayer Runner in Gray, Blue, and Red with All-Over Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
All-over geometric design antique Persian Malayer runner with blue and brown Malayer antique runner from Persia with geometric design, rug 19-0201, country of origin / type: Iran / ...
Wool
Long Runner Antique Persian Malayer with Floral Design in Blue and Multi-Colors
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique long runner Persian Malayer with all-over intricate floral design in multi-colors, rug ema-7527, country of origin / type: Iran / Malayer, circa 1910 This antique Persian Ma...
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All-Over Design Antique Persian Malayer Long Runner in Blue and Burnt Orange
Located in Atlanta, GA
All-over sub-geometric design antique Persian Malayer runner in shades of blue and burnt orange, rug 18-0703, country of origin / type: Iran / Malayer, circa 1900.
Wool
Antique Malayer Runner with Medallions in Sky Blue and Ivory
Located in New York, NY
This antique Malayer runner, measuring 2'6" × 8'7", features a captivating tribal medallion layout in a distinctive palette of sky blue, ivory, slate, and touches of chestnut brown.
Wool, Cotton
Paisley Field Antique Persian Malayer Runner in Muted Tones of Blue and Brown
Located in Atlanta, GA
Variation of creams, muted blue, cream and soft brown antique Persian Malayer runner.
Wool
Malayer Antique Runner in Gray Blue, Coral, and Cream with All-Over Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Persian Malayer Runner with soft color tones and all-over geometric design Malayer antique Runner from Persia with geometric design, Keivan Woven Arts / rug EMB-8533-P178693...
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Antique Malayer Runner with Sub-Geometric Design in Red, Blue and Green Tones
Located in Atlanta, GA
This magnificent antique Persian Malayer carpet from 1920s Iran bears an impressive and beautiful all-over sub-geometric design paired with a delightful palette of reds, various blue...
Wool
Handmade Antique Malayer Style Runner, 1900s, 1B690
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Handmade antique Malayer runner in red and blue shades. It is from the beginning of 20th century in original good condition.
Wool
Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Long Runner in Denim Blue and Brown
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th century Persian Malayer runner in predominant blues and brown, circa 1920, measures: 2'9" x 16'1".
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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