Vintage Persian Gabbeh Runner in Red with Animal Pictorials by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage 3x7 Gabbeh Persian runner is from the latest entries in Rug & Kilim’s rare tribal curations.
Wool
Large Afghan Baluch Pictorial Hunting Scene Rug with Figures and Animals
Located in Lisbon, PT
A large hand-knotted Afghan Baluch style pictorial rug, featuring a richly detailed composition inspired by classical Persian hunting and courtly scenes.
Wool, Cotton
Antique Malayer Runner – Crimson Field with Floral and Animal Motifs
Located in New York, NY
This antique Malayer runner features a rich crimson red field adorned with stylized floral rosettes, abstract animals, and geometric vinework. The palette—anchored by deep indigo, iv...
Wool
$28,328Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Kerman Oversized Carpet with Floral Garden Design and Animal Motifs
Located in Barueri, SP, BR
This antique oversized carpet presents one of the most captivating narrative garden designs found in 19th-century weaving. Its composition unfolds like an illuminated manuscript: tie...
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Modern Persian Gabbeh Rug in Red with Animal Pictorials
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
On the Design: Connoisseurs may admire this as one of the new curation of pieces in a series of animal pictorials seen in similar, rare Persian Gabbeh rugs.
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Modern Persian Gabbeh Rug in Red with Animal Pictorials
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
On the Design: Connoisseurs may admire this as one of the new curation of pieces in a series of animal pictorials seen in similar, rare Persian Gabbeh rugs.
Wool
$1,388Sale Price|25% Off
7'1"x10' Red Vintage Persian Shiraz with Animal Figurines Hand Knotted Wool Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Scarlet Red, Vintage Persian Shiraz with Small Animal Figurines, Geometric Design, Worn and Distressed, Cropped Thin, Zero Pile, Sides and Ends Professionally Secured, Hand Knotted, ...
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Zabihi Collection Distressed Green Animal Motif Doroksh Carpet, 10'2'' x 12'10''
Located in New York, NY
a 19th-century distressed Persian Doroksh Rug with a hunting animal design on a green field Details rug no. j5010 size 10' 2" x 12' 10" (310 x 391 cm)
Wool
Nomadic Persian Shiraz Rug with Animal Motif, circa 1900
Located in Northridge, CA
Nomadic Persian Shiraz rug with animal motif (camel, goat, rooster, duck, dog) circa 1900 Measures: 7' x 9' 10" Hand-knotted wool pile, cotton foundation Field: Rust Border: Char...
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Vintage Persian Bag with Animal Motif, circa 1960
Located in Northridge, CA
Vintage Persian bag with animal motifs. Horse design throughout border and bird design in field. circa 1960 Measures: 1' 11" x 1' 11" Hand-knotted wool pile on a cotton foundatio...
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Antique Signed Persian Tabriz with Animal Motif, circa 1940
Located in Northridge, CA
Antique signed Persian Tabriz with animal motif. (deer, bird, tiger, lion) circa 1940. Measures: 9' 11" x 15' 10" Hand-knotted wool pile on a cotton foundation. Field color: Came...
Wool
Antique Pictorial Tabriz with Animals
Located in Aspen, CO
Fine quality, early 17th century design. Lattice background on ivory field. Persian tiles from 10th to 17th used this motif.
Wool
Signed Kurdish Serapi Area Rug with Abrash and Animal Motif, circa 1900
Located in Northridge, CA
Signed Kurdish Serapi Area rug with abrash and goat motif circa 1900 Measures: 9' 3" x 6' 11" Hand-knotted wool pile with abrash, cotton foundation Field: Rust-Red Border: Ivory...
Wool
Azerbaijan Sumak Bag face with Animals
Located in New York, NY
Sumak Bag face with Animals, Azerbaijan, Iran
Wool
1970s Fine Square Persian Malayer Rug with Lion, Bird, Deer Motifs
Located in Northridge, CA
Fine square Persian Malayer rug with animal motifs circa 1970 Measures: 6' 5" x 6' 9" Hand-knotted wool pile, cotton foundation Field color: Salmon Border color: Light-Blue Acce...
Wool
Neutral Antique Persian Tabriz Rug with Pictorial Animal Border
Located in New York, NY
An all-over Motif Persian Tabriz rug with pictorial animal figures found in the inner border.
Wool
Folk Art Persian Malayer Animal Rug
Located in New York, NY
One of a kind early-20th century highly decorative caliber Pictorial Persian Malayer rug with floating animals running across the border and field.
Wool
Vintage Persian Bijar Scatter Rug with Animals and Hunting Scene
Located in Dallas, TX
75997, vintage Persian Bijar Scatter rug with animals and hunting scene.
Wool
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W 40 in L 76.5 in
Antique Lilian Sarouk Persian Flannel Rug with Stylized Animals & Flowers C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Lilian Sarouk Persian Flannel Rug with Stylized Animals, Foliate & Floral Elements C1920 Measures - 76.5" x 40"
Wool
Antique Shiraz Persian Wool Area Rug With Figural Animal Pattern c1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
This antique Shiraz Persian wool area rug, dating back to circa 1920, features a figural animal pattern.
Wool
1910s Beige Antique Persian Kerman with Poetry and Animals Rug - 13'7" x 19'9"
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This handcrafted Persian Kerman poetry and animals is an authentic oversize oriental rug.
Wool
Antique Karabagh Rug with Animal Motifs
Located in New York, NY
On a lightly abrashed straw field lions and bears attacked spotted deer while wolves and foxes run about, all amid small diamonds, palmettes and leaves, detailed in dark brown, grey,...
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Nazmiyal Collection Vintage Persian Gabbeh Rug Animal Motifs 4' 5" x 6' 4"
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Persian Gabbeh Rug with Animal Motifs and Tribal Tree of Life, Country of Origin: Persia, Circa Date: Vintage
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Nazmiyal Collection Vintage Persian Gabbeh Rug Animal Motifs 4' 5" x 6' 4"
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Persian Gabbeh Rug with Stylized Animal Motifs and Tribal Tree of Life Design, Country of Origin: Persia, Circa Date: Vintage
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Caucasian Kazak Oriental Wool Rug with Birds & Animals 20th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
A Caucasian Kazak oriental rug offers wool construction with stylized trees, birds and animals, 20th C Measures - 60" x 41.5".
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Tabriz Oriental Wool Hunt Rug with Figures & Animals, 20th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
A Tabriz Oriental Wool Hunt Rug with Figures & Animals, 20th century. Measures - 54" x 32" Catalogue Note: Ask about DISCOUNTED DELIVERY RATES available to most regions within ...
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Hadji Jalili Tabriz Animal Pictorial Rug
By Hadji Jalili
Located in New York, NY
A remarkable early 20th century Persian Tabriz rug with a pictorial animal design in neutral colors Measures: 8'10'' x 12'9'' The name of the master weaver, Hadji Jallili, live...
Wool, Cotton
Antique Luri or Khamseh Garden Rug with Lions & Animals, circa 1890
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB
This superb rug is one of a small number belonging to the well documented group of tribal 'garden rugs'. The drawing is outstanding, with lions in each corner and a garden within a g...
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W 102.5 in L 144 in
Antique Bakhtiari Room Size Oriental Wool Rug with Garden & Animals, circa 1930
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Bakhtiari room size oriental rug offers wool construction with design having panels with animals, trees and garden elements, circa 1930 Wool Rug with Garden & Animals, circa...
Wool
Pictorial Antique Persian Bidjar Rug
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Bidjar pictorial rug with cool animal figures spotted near the border.
Wool
Early 20th Century Tan Tabriz Carpet with Cypress Trees and Animals
Located in Dublin, NH
Tabriz carpets have always been known for their grandeur and elegance. This majestic antique Tabriz draws a field and border with a host of animal imagery. A traditional Persian gard...
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Red Persian Shiraz with Little Animals Figures Hand Knotted Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This fabulous hand knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...
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H 63 in W 39 in L 63 in
Vintage Handmade Persian Shiraz with Animals Design Bohemian Distressed Wool Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This fabulous hand knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...
Wool
Handmade Vintage Persian Nain Rug with Silk, Animal Motif, 1950s, 1K01
Located in Bordeaux, FR
The harmonious blend of traditional Persian motifs and delicate animal figures ensures this rug remains an investment in elegance and heritage.
Wool, Silk
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W 56 in L 120 in
Vintage North East Persian with Animals & Birds Pure Wool Wide Runner Oriental R
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This fabulous hand knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...
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Blue Vintage North West Persian with Animals Pure Wool Wide Runner Hand Knotted
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This fabulous hand knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...
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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