$8,800
W 72 in L 190 in
Vintage Persian Meshkin Runner Kilim in Red with Diamond Medallion - Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Meshkin rug further enjoys good condition for its age and origin.
Wool
Vintage Meshkin Carpet
Located in Katonah, NY
Meshkin carpet made in Persia circa 1960's vintage. Size measures 10'2" x 13'6". Cited measurements in
Wool, Cotton
Mid 20th Century Meshkin Runner with Pastel Geometric Medallions
Located in New York, NY
in Meshkin village during the mid-1900s, the rug borrows the bold geometry of nearby Heriz weavers
Wool
Antique Persian Meshkin Long Runner, Neutral & Brown Palette, circa 1940s
Located in New York, NY
This NW Persian Azerbaijani runner shows a pole medallion of five step-lobed medallions in shades of brown on a brown field, uniformly enclosing flowers with four symmetric rosettes....
Wool
Vintage Persian Kilim in Polychromatic Geometric Patterns by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage 5x13 Persian Kilim is a tribal rug from Meshkin—a small northwestern village known for
Wool
Vintage Persian Kilim in Polychromatic Patterns by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage 5x11 Persian Kilim is a tribal rug from Meshkin—a small northwestern village known for
Wool
Vintage Persian Kilim with Polychromatic Geometric Patterns by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage 4x10 Persian Kilim is a tribal rug from Meshkin—a small northwestern village known for
Wool
Vintage Northwest Persian Kilim in Polychromatic Stripes by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage 5x10 Persian Kilim is a tribal rug from Meshkin—a small northwestern village known for
Wool
Vintage Northwest Persian Kilim in Polychromatic Medallions by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage 5x10 Persian Kilim is a tribal rug from Meshkin—a small northwestern village known for
Wool
Vintage Northwest Persian Kilim with Geometric Patterns by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage 6x14 Persian Kilim and gallery runner is believed to be a tribal rug from Meshkin
Wool
$5,800
W 58 in L 140 in
Vintage Persian Tribal Kilim with Polychromatic Geometric Pattern by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage 5x12 Persian Kilim is a tribal rug from Meshkin—a small northwestern village known for
Wool
$6,600
W 68 in L 129 in
Vintage Northwest Persian kilim in Polychromatic Diamond Pattern by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage 6x11 Persian Kilim is a tribal rug from Meshkin—a small northwestern village known for
Wool
$3,100
W 63 in L 118 in
Vintage Persian Tribal Kilim with Stripes and Geometric Patterns by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage 5x10 Persian Kilim is a tribal rug from Meshkin—a small northwestern village known for
Wool
$8,100
W 72 in L 190 in
Vintage Persian Kilim in Brick Red with Polychromatic Medallions by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage 6x16 Persian Kilim is a tribal rug from Meshkin—a small northwestern village known for
Wool
Vintage Persian Kilim in Red & Black with Diamond Patterns by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage 6x13 Persian Kilim is a tribal rug from Meshkin—a small northwestern village known for
Wool
$4,200
W 62 in L 153 in
Vintage Northwest Persian Kilim in Black with Geometric Patterns by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage 5x13 Persian Kilim is a tribal rug from Meshkin—a small northwestern village known for
Wool
$2,800
W 61 in L 121 in
Vintage Persian Kilim in Red & Black, Colorful Medallion Patterns by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage 5x10 Persian Kilim is a tribal rug from Meshkin—a small northwestern village known for
Wool
Vintage Persian Kilim in Red with Blue Medallion Pattern by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage 6x13 Persian Kilim is a tribal rug from Meshkin—a small northwestern village known for
Wool
Vintage Northwest Persian Kilim in Red with Geometric Patterns by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage 6x13 Persian Kilim is believed to be a tribal rug from Meshkin—a small northwestern
Wool
Vintage Persian Tribal Kilim in Red with Medallion Patterns - by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage 4x9 Persian Kilim is a tribal rug from Meshkin—a small northwestern village known for
Wool
Vintage Persian Kilim in Brown with Vibrant Medallion Patterns by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage 5x14 Persian Kilim is a tribal rug from Meshkin—a small northwestern village known for
Wool
$3,700
W 61 in L 149 in
Vintage Northwest Persian Tribal Kilim in Purple with Medallions by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage 5x12 Persian Kilim is a tribal rug from Meshkin—a small northwestern village known for
Wool
$3,900
W 60 in L 149 in
Vintage Persian Kilim in Red, Black and Brown Geometric Patterns by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage 5x12 Persian Kilim is a tribal rug from Meshkin—a small northwest village known for
Wool
Vintage Persian Kilim in Navy Blue with Red Geometric Patterns by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage 4x11 Persian Kilim is a tribal rug from Meshkin—a small Northwest-Iranian village
Wool
Vintage Persian Kilim in Polychromatic Geometric Patterns
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage 5x9 Persian Kilim is a tribal rug from Meshkin—a small northwestern village known for
Wool
Vintage Northwest Persian Kilim in Brown with Red Medallions
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage 4x9 Persian Kilim is a tribal rug from Meshkin—a small northwestern village known for
Wool
Vintage Northwest Persian Kilim in Red with Medallions
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage 4x9 Persian Kilim is a tribal rug from Meshkin—a small northwestern village known for
Wool
Vintage Northwest Persian Kilim with Geometric Patterns
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage 5x10 Persian Kilim is a tribal rug from Meshkin—a small northwestern village known for
Wool
Vintage Northwest Persian Kilim with Colorful Geometric Patterns
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage 4x6 Persian Kilim is a tribal rug from Meshkin—a small northwestern village in Iran
Wool
Vintage Persian Kilim in Blue with Vibrant Medallions
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage 6x13 Persian Kilim is a tribal rug from Meshkin—a small northwestern village known for
Wool
Vintage Northwest Persian Kilim with Stripes & Geometric Patterns
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage 5x11 Persian Kilim is a tribal rug from Meshkin—a small northwestern village known for
Wool
Vintage Persian Kilim in Polychromatic Geometric Patterns
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage 5x12 Persian Kilim is a tribal rug from Meshkin—a small northwestern village known for
Wool
Vintage Persian Kilim in Red with Polychromatic Medallions
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage 5x11 Persian Kilim is a tribal rug from Meshkin—a small northwestern village known for
Wool
Vintage Northwest Persian Kilim in Orange with Medallions
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage 6x10 Persian Kilim is a tribal rug from Meshkin—a small northwestern village known for
Wool
Vintage Northwest Persian Kilim with Multicolor Stripes
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage 5x14 Persian Kilim is believed to be a tribal rug from Meshkin—a small northwestern
Wool
Vintage Northwest Persian Kilim in Salmon with Medallions
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage 5x12 Persian Kilim is a tribal rug from Meshkin—a small northwestern village known for
Wool
Vintage Northwest Persian Kilim with Geometric Patterns
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage 4x11 Persian Kilim is a tribal rug from Meshkin—a small northwestern village known for
Wool
Vintage Northwest Persian Kilim in Blue & Red Geometric Pattern
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage 5x13 Persian Kilim is believed to be a tribal rug from Meshkin—a small northwestern
Wool
Vintage Northwest Persian Kilim in Blue with Geometric Patterns
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage 5x10 Persian Kilim is a tribal rug from Meshkin—a small northwestern Iranian village
Wool
Vintage Northwest Persian in Polychromatic Geometric Pattern
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage 4x10 Persian Kilim is a tribal rug from Meshkin—a small northwestern village known for
Wool
Antique Hand Knotted Wool Red Persian Meshkin Gallery Rug
Located in Atlanta, GA
A rare and unique hand-knotted antique Persian Meshkin rug in gallery size of 5' 3" x 10' in
Wool
Antique Persian Meshkin Rug in Bold Geometric Patterns
Located in New York, NY
An Antique Persian Meshkin Rug with bold geometric patterns that command attention. This rug
Wool
Antique Persian Meshkin Runner Rug with Brown Geometric Details on Ivory Field
Located in Dallas, TX
mountains. Known mostly for simple geometric patterns, the Meshkin rug is surprisingly durable. Most of
Wool
Vintage Persian Meshkin Rug Runner
Located in Secaucus, NJ
A vintage handwoven Persian Meshkin rug. Meshkin is in the northwest Azerbaijan area of Persia
Antique Persian Runner Rug Meshkin Design
Located in Dallas, TX
geometric patterns, the Meshkin rug is surprisingly durable. Most of these rugs are created in runner sizes
Wool
Tribal Meshkin Style Carpet
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Vibrant tribal style hand-knotted wool carpet featuring multicolored field over a rust ground. Thick high wool pile construction.
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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