$1,960Sale Price|20% Off
Aubusson Flat Weave Wool Rug 6'0" x 9'0"
Located in New York, NY
Aubusson Flat Weave Wool Rug 6'0" x 9'0". Refers generally to modern carpets in tapestry technique and inspired by French Aubusson designs of the 18th and later centuries. Geometric ...
Wool, Cotton
2'6"x10' Amber Brown Vintage Zoroastrian Hamadan Hand Knotted Wool Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Amber Brown, Vintage Zoroastrian Hamadan with All Over Design, Worn Down and Distressed, 100% Wool, Hand Knotted, Zero Pile, Sides and Ends Professionally Secured, Narrow Runner, Ori...
Wool
1890s Red Ground Geometric Knotted Wool Antique Oushak Turkish Decorative Rug
Located in New York, NY
This late 19th-century Turkish Antique Oushak Rug features a hand-knotted wool, open-field design characterized by soft, muted pastel tones on an ivory ground. The piece showcases la...
Wool
Galerie Shabab Collection Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Throw Rug
Located in New York, NY
This Early 20th century Turkish Oushak rug, measuring 3' 8" x 5' 8", is a graceful example of Anatolian weaving artistry. Woven in the famed weaving centers of western Turkey, this p...
Wool
11'5"x16' Salmon Pink Antique Zoroastrian Tabriz Worn Down Hand Knotted Wool Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Salmon Pink, Antique Zoroastrian Tabriz with All Over Design, Sheared Low, Distressed, Hand Knotted, 100% Wool, Oversized, XL, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile he...
Wool
$9,596Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Indian Agra Oriental Rug, Room Size, W/ Paisley Design
Located in New York, NY
Antique Indian Agra Oriental Rug, size 12'9" H x 8'0". An antique Indian Agra Oriental Rug, size 12'9" H x 8'0" W, in Room size, circa 1920. This fine floral wool rug features a P...
Wool
Contemporary Traditional Oriental Inspired Wool Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
By Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary traditional oriental inspired handmade wool rug by Doris Leslie Blau. Size: 8'8" x 12'3" (264 x 373 cm). Unique charm of traditional rugs makes them one of the most desi...
Wool
$1,916Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Indian Amritsar Oriental Rug, Small Size, W/ Central Medallion
Located in New York, NY
Antique Indian amritsar rug, Small size, circa 1890 A one-of-a-kind antique Indian Amritsar Oriental Carpet, hand-knotted with soft wool pile. This gorgeous carpet features a cent...
Wool
Antique Sivas Handmade Brown and Peach Floral Motif Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful antique Sivas hand-knotted wool rug with a brown field. This Sivas piece has a rusted frame and beige accents in a gorgeous all-over floral pattern design. This rug meas...
Wool
1920s Pink Floral Open Field Modernist Knotted Wool Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug
Located in New York, NY
A stunning room-sized Antique Chinese Art Deco carpet, circa 1920. Measuring 8' 10" x 11' 5", this piece features a saturated pink ground that serves as a vibrant canvas for the era'...
Wool
$9,596Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Indian Agra Oriental Rug, Room Size, W Medallion and Flowers
Located in New York, NY
Antique Indian Agra oriental rug, size 11'7" H x 9'1". An antique Indian Agra oriental rug, size 11'7" H x 9'1" W, in room size, circa 1900. This fine floral wool rug features a c...
Wool
$5,116Sale Price|21% Off
Antique Indian Agra Oriental Rug, Room Size, W Medallion and Flowers
Located in New York, NY
Antique Indian Agra oriental rug, size 11'8" H x 9'1" W. An antique Indian Agra oriental rug, size 11'8" H x 9'1" W, in Room size, circa 1910. This fine floral wool rug features a c...
Wool
$608Sale Price|20% Off
2'3"x9' Salmon Pink Vintage Zoroastrian Amadan Hand Knotted Pure Wool Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Salmon Pink, Vintage Zoroastrian Amadan with All Over Fish Mahi Design, Distressed and Worn, Cropped Thin, Zero Pile, Sides and Ends Professionally Secured, Hand Knotted, 100% Wool, ...
Wool
$795Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Indian Agra Oriental Rug, in Small Runner Size, w/ Symmetrical Stripes
Located in New York, NY
Antique Indian Agra rug 5'0" H x 2'1" W, in small rug size, circa 1900. This fine floral wool rug features a repeating small-scale floral design throughout, iterated both in the prim...
Wool
$1,595Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Turkish Kilim Oriental Rug in Runner size, Geometric & Soft Earth Tones
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Turkish Kilim Oriental rug, in a runner size, circa 1930, size: 9'8" x 3'2". This handmade rug is flat-woven of wool, with no upward pile. The rug features a tribal design ...
Wool
1870s Coral Rustic Open Field Antique Flat Weave Senneh Kilim Medallion Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Kilim, Senneh rug, size: 4'2" x 5'6". Antique Kilim – Senneh Knotted Rug, Circa Date: 1870s. This exceptional example of weaving artistry represents the pinnacle of 19th-cen...
Wool
Vintage Gabbeh Persian Runner Rug with Orange Paisley Patterns - Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage 3x6 Gabbeh runner rug is the latest entry to Rug & Kilim’s curation of rare tribal pieces. Hand-knotted in wool circa 1950-1960. On the Design: This vintage Gabbeh ru...
Wool
Modern Striped Pattern Red Carpet, 9' 8" x 8' 3.5"
Located in Astoria, NY
Iranian Modern Red Striped Wool Carpet, by Kamy label to underside. 9' 8" L x 8' 3.5" W. Provenance: From an Upper West Side Townhouse.
Wool
Antique Tribal 19th Century Rustic Turkish Angora Oushak Carpet
Located in New York, NY
The rustic red ground of this antique 19th century Turkish Angora Oushak carpet works have a truly captivating allover tribal rug design. There is a central organizing axis and two m...
Wool
Overdyed Ziegler and Co Usak
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
The Overdyed Zeigler Usak Rug 11'9" x 14'7" is a stunning example of traditional craftsmanship enhanced by a modern overdying technique. Handmade from natural wool and rich red dye...
Wool
Antique Square Kilim from Azerbaijan
Located in New York, NY
Crafted in 1910, this Azerbaijani rug, originating from the rich tradition of Persian rug weaving in the expansive region of Azerbaijan within Iran, boasts a captivating blend of Med...
Wool
Antique Tabriz with Light Straw Palette
Located in New York, NY
This city carpet with a light straw palette has a field in a rough hexagon compartment allover design in the style of certain 17th century “Vase carpets”. The compartments show vario...
Wool
Bold Vintage Konya Kilim Runner
Located in Chicago, IL
A fantastic bold vintage Turkish Konya Kilim runner with an alternating orange, crimson and black striped pattern.
Wool
$9,596Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Hand-Knotted Turkish Oushak Oriental Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Antique Turkish Oushak Decorative Oriental Carpet, Room size, with Red Field A gorgeous antique Turkish Oushak carpet, circa 1920, size 13'5 x 10'7. This lovely carpet features mult...
Wool
Rug & Kilim's Hand Knotted Tabriz Style Rug Beige and Red Persian Floral Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Made with hand knotted wool, this Tabriz style rug represents a graceful addition to the Modern Classics collection by Rug & Kilim, inspired by our team’s experience in rare antique ...
Wool
Rug & Kilim's Hand Knotted Tabriz Style Rug Beige and Red Persian Floral Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Made with hand knotted wool, this Tabriz style rug represents a graceful addition to the Modern Classics collection by Rug & Kilim, inspired by our team’s experience in rare antique ...
Wool
Rug & Kilim's Hand Knotted Tabriz Style Rug Beige and Red Persian Floral Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Made with hand knotted wool, this Tabriz style rug represents a graceful addition to the Modern Classics collection by Rug & Kilim, inspired by our team’s experience in rare antique ...
Wool
Zabihi Collection Tribal Brown Orange Color Persian Balouch Rug
Located in New York, NY
A tribal balouch rug from the early 20th century in brown and orange accents, circa 1930 Measures: 2'6” x 3'10”.
Wool
Zabihi Collection Tribal Brown Orange Distressed Persian Balouch Rug
Located in New York, NY
A late 19th century distressed Balouch Rug Details rug no. j3987 size 3' 4" x 6' 3" (102 x 191 cm)
Wool
Antique Moroccan Handmade Orange Geometrical Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful Antique hand-knotted Persian Moroccan Handmade Orange Wool Rug with a geometrical medallion motif.
Wool
$4,720Sale Price|20% Off
Long Gallery Vintage Persian Kilim Runner in Orange, Brown, Gray-Purple
Located in Atlanta, GA
This large Gallery vintage Persian Kilim runner in orange, brown, gray-purple, rug h-1306-23, country of origin / type: Iran / Kilim, circa 1960.
Wool
Modern Persian Gabbeh Handmade Square Wool Rug with Goldenrod Motif
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful modern Gabbeh-style hand-woven wool rug with goldenrod and beige color field and gorgeous geometric design. This rug measures: 6'6" x 6'7". Our rugs are professional ...
Wool
$5,480Sale Price|20% Off
PAK Persian Tabriz Mahi Design Rug 8’6” x 11’6”
Located in New York, NY
PAK Persian Tabriz Mahi Design Rug 8’6” x 11’6”. With a general straw-buff-cream tonality, this well-woven, cotton foundation scatter shows a field very densely pattern in a small He...
Wool, Cotton
Fine Indo Tabriz Persian Design Indian Rug, Hand Knotted 11' x 17'
Located in New York, NY
Fine Indo Tabriz Persian design Indian rug, hand knotted Design: Floral Carpets are an integral part of Indian craft traditions. The tradition of carpet weaving in India is c...
Wool
Late 20th Century Beige Maize Floral Persian Style Narrow Runner Rug
Located in New York, NY
This is a new late 20th century Maize Beige Floral Persian style runner rug handwoven in Alexandria, Egypt in 1990s. We manufactured these rugs and the design and colors were hand ch...
Wool
Vintage Caucasian Karabagh Rug, Hand-Knotted Gol Farang Floral Design, 5' x 7'
Located in Barrington, IL
A vibrant and evocative vintage Karabagh rug from the Armenian village weavers of the Caucasus Mountains, this mid-20th century piece is a striking example of the region’s celebrated...
Wool, Cotton
$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
Vintage Moroccan Runner Rug, Hand-Woven Wool, Geometric Pattern, 5' x 13'
Located in Barrington, IL
This vintage Moroccan Rabat wide runner from the early 1900s features a striking geometric design woven in a luminous palette of soft yellow, lavender, ivory, brown, and red. Its com...
Wool
Vintage American Rag Runner, Handwoven Rainbow Stripe Pattern, 2’ x 14’
Located in Barrington, IL
This vintage American rag runner features a warm taupe (straw-toned) field accented by a vibrant rainbow stripe pattern running through the center. The linear stripe design offers a ...
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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