Vintage Persian Saddle Bag Rug with Geometric Patterns - Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool circa 1950-1960, this 1x3 antique tribal textile originates from Pakistan and represents a charming example of nomadic utilitarian weaving, likely part of a sadd...
Wool
$442Sale Price|70% Off
Handmade Vintage Persian Style Afshar Saddle Bag 1.3' x 4.1', 1940s - 1C1129
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This Handmade Vintage Persian Style Afshar Saddle Bag is a captivating piece from the 1940s.
Wool
Handmade Antique Persian Afshar Collectible Saddle Bag 1.7' x 4.5' 1900s - 1D148
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This beautiful antique Persian saddlebag from the Afschar region is a testament to exceptional craftsmanship and cultural heritage. Hand-knotted in 1900s, it features vibrant colors ...
Wool
Handmade Antique Persian Afshar Collectible Saddle Bag 2.2' x 4.5' 1900s - 1D147
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This stunning antique Persian saddlebag is a unique piece of craftsmanship from the Afschar tradition. Hand-knotted in the early 1900s, this versatile item is both functional and dec...
Wool
$396Sale Price|51% Off
Vintage Afghan Saddle Bag 1'7'' x 3'1''
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Afghan Saddle Bag 1'7'' x 3'1''.
Wool
Vintage Turkmen Chuval or Saddle Bag, Afghanistan 1930s
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a stunning hand-woven Turkmen chuval, which is a traditional tribal storage bag or saddlebag face. It features a traditional geometric designs such as s...
Wool
Antique Saddle Bag hand-knotted in natural dyed wool, Afghanistan 1950s
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a striking and authentic Baluch double saddlebag (khorjin), handwoven in the late 19th to early 20th century, likely in the regions spanning northeaster...
Wool
Persian Hamadan Saddle Bag, Handwoven Wool, Geometric Design, 1980s
Located in Dallas, TX
This 1980s Persian Hamadan saddle bag is a striking example of traditional tribal weaving from Iran, crafted with natural wool on a durable wool foundation.
Wool
Handmade Antique Collectible Persian Kurdish Saddle Bag Rug, 1920s - 1C1189
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Rare Antique Kurdish Saddle Bag (Middle East), Circa 1920s Acquire a piece of authentic nomadic history with this rare antique Kurdish saddle bag (Khorjin), hand-woven in the Middle ...
Wool
Antique Persian Sumak Saddle Double Bag, Wool, 1940s, Good Condition - 1C399
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Antique collectible Persian Sumak saddle double bag in original good condition.
Wool
Antique Northwest Persian Saddle Bag Front Panel
Located in New York, NY
An antique Northwest Persian saddle bag front panel. A natural dyed wool pile in Turkish knot tightly woven on an all wool base.
Wool
Antique Northwest Persian Saddle Bag Pair as a Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Antique Northwest Persian Saddle bag pair as a pillow. A complete saddle bag with hand knotted front panels and a kilim flat-weave serving as the backs and saddle bridge, stitched cl...
Wool
Antique Horse Saddle Pad, Persian Bag
Located in RÉDING, FR
"Antique Horse Saddle Pad, Persian Bag" COMPLETE CHUVAL, BAKHTIARI TRIBUS, CHAHAR MAHAL, WESTERN PERSIA, CIRCA 1900.
Wool
Antique Persian Baktiari Saddle Bag, Piled & Kelim Weave, Wool, 1910
Located in Williamsburg, VA
This is a Persian Baktiari saddle bag from circa 1910. It is two bags connected together so they can be thrown over a horse, camel, or donkey.
Wool
Antique Qashqai Saddle Bag Front Panel, Shiraz, Southern Persia
Located in New York, NY
An antique qashqai saddle bag front panel, Shiraz, Southern Persia. A very fine wool pile in Turkish knot tightly woven on an all wool base. A floral design consisting of one hooked ...
Wool
Antique Baluch Saddle Bag Pair as a Pillow, Northeastern Persia
Located in New York, NY
Antique Baluch saddle bag pair as a pillow, Northeastern Persia. A complete saddle bag with hand knotted front panels and a Kilim flat-weave back, stitched closed and stuffed as a pi...
Wool
Antique Persian Azerbaijan Saddle Bag
Located in Evanston, IL
Kilim or flat weave rug and also pile made for storage arer part of the saddle bag, it has been used in past for caring food by mule and today they use by collectors or simply as a d...
Wool
Sold
W 17.33 in L 51.19 in
Handmade Vintage Persian Style Malayer Saddle Bag 1.4' x 4.2', 1960s - 1K16
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Enhance your decor with our Handmade Vintage Persian Style Malayer Saddle Bag from the 1960s. Measuring 1.4' x 4.2', this double saddle bag showcases the artistry and craftsmanship o...
Wool
Beautiful Early 20th Century Gabbeh Saddle Bag
Located in Chicago, IL
A fantastic early 20th century Persian Gabbeh saddle bag with a beautifully woven striped pattern with several checkerboard patterns woven in the corners.
Wool
Handmade Antique Persian Collectible Gashkai Bag 1.7' x 3.5', 1900s - 1N20
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Elevate your collection with this Handmade Antique Persian Collectible Gashkai Saddle Bag, a stunning testament to Persian artistry and heritage.
Wool
Fantastic Early 20th Century Bakhtiari Saddle Bag
Located in Chicago, IL
A fantastic early 20th century Persian Bakhtiari saddle bag with a beautiful woven geometric pattern woven in indigo and white wool, flanked by a border of red and green, and blue an...
Leather, Wool
Antique South Persian Saddle Bag by the Luri Tribe, circa 1900
Located in Moreton-in-Marsh, GB
Antique South West Persian saddle bag by The Luri Tribe, superb back, circa 1900.
Wool
Antique South Persian Saddle Bag by the Afshar Tribe, circa 1900
Located in Moreton-in-Marsh, GB
Antique South Persian Afshar Tribal saddle bag with plain weave back, circa 1900.
Wool
Antique Kurdish Saddle Bag Face, Northwestern Persia
Located in New York, NY
An antique Kurdish saddle bag face, Northwestern Persia. A natural dyed wool pile in Persian knot tightly woven on a cotton warp and wool weft base.
Wool
Antique Turkish Bag Textile, Vibrant Geometric Tribal Patterns - Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in a wool flatweave originating from Turkey circa 1920-1930, this 3x4 antique bag textile is an exciting addition to Rug & Kilim’s repertoire of folk art and wall-hanging c...
Wool
Handmade Antique Kurdish Style Bag Face, 1880s, 1B354
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Hand made antique collectible Kurdish style bag face 1.9' x 2.6' ( 58cm x 79cm ) in original good condition. Night blue field and tribal decorative design all over it in white and re...
Wool
Handmade Antique Afshar Style Salt Bag, 1920s, 1C953
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Handmade antique Afshar Salt bag in blue and white colors. The bag is from the beginning of 20th century in original condition, it has some low pile. -condition: original, some lo...
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Baluch Tribal Rug with Colorful Geometric Patterns
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand knotted in wool, this 2x3 Baluch scatter rug represents a new line of tribal carpets in the Modern Classics Collection by Rug & Kilim. Each piece represents the work of wom...
Wool
Antique Kuba Rug in Beige-Brown with Tribal Geometric Patterns - Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Originating from Northwest Persia circa 1920–1930, this hand-knotted antique wool runner is an exemplary survivor of the early 20th-century weaving tradition. This piece denotes a va...
Wool
Antique Russian Tribal Bag Kilim with Geometric Patterns - Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool circa 1920-1930, this 2x9 Kilim is an antique Russian bag—a collectible textile once used by nomadic tribes in their daily life. On the Design: This archaic piece...
Wool
Handmade Antique Afghan Baluch Saddle Bag, 1900s, 1C909
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Handmade antique Afghan Baluch saddle bag in original condition, it has some age wear. The bag has been made in the beginning of the 20th century in original combination of colors. ...
Wool
Vintage Saddle bag Yamoud 1’4" x 3’3"
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Saddle bag Yamoud 1’4" x 3’3".
Wool
Vintage Persian Afshar Bag, Floral Design, Good Condition, Circa 1980
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Hand made vintage Persian Afshar bag in original condition. The bag is in original good condition with fine kilim from the back side. -condition: original good, -circa: 1980s, -s...
Wool
Vintage Moroccan Kilim rug in Brown with Geometric Patterns
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool circa 1950-1960, this 4x8 vintage Moroccan Kilim and Berber rug is an exciting new unveiling from the Rug & Kilim collection. On the Design: This flatweave is...
Wool
Handmade Vintage Collectible Turkish Yastik Saddle Bag Rug, 1930s - 1C1190
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Collectible Antique Hand-Woven Salt Bag (Turkey) Acquire a rare piece of nomadic history with this exceptional antique Turkish Salt Bag (Tuz Torba), hand-woven in the Middle East aro...
Wool
Handmade Antique Collectible Persian Kurdish Bag 1.3' x 2.5', 1910s - 1N33
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This handmade antique Persian Kurdish bag from the 1910s is a stunning collectible piece that reflects traditional craftsmanship. Measuring 1.3 feet (40 cm) in width and 2.5 feet (76...
Wool
Vintage Persian Soumak Kilim, Vibrant Tribal Geometric Patterns - Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Made with handwoven wool circa 1950-1960, this 5x7 vintage Persian Kilim, originating from the Larkhabi region of Afghanistan, is a particularly captivating and sought-after work fro...
Wool
$2,000
W 20 in L 44 in
Antique Saddle Bag Tribal Textile with Archaic Geometric Patterns - Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool circa 1910-1920, this 2x4 textile runner is an antique saddle bag—a collectible textile once used by nomadic tribes in their daily life—an exceptional new acqui...
Wool
Antique Saddlebag Rug, Soumak & Bakhtiari Weaves, Handspun Wool, 1890
Located in New York, NY
This antique saddlebag with Soumak and Bakhtiari carpet weaves circa 1890 exhibits a colorful display of classic tribal geometric designs. The deep reds and blues contrast with cream...
Wool
$6,403Sale Price|20% Off
W 20.87 in L 23.63 in
Antique Wool Saddle Bag Face, Khorjin Rug Caucasian Azerbaijan Carpet
Located in Wembley, GB
This fine oriental wool Khorjin rug was woven by hand in the Caucasus region in the 1890s. The design features a large medallion woven with a rich red background and decorative triba...
Organic Material, Natural Fiber, Cotton, Wool
$295Sale Price|20% Off
W 31 in L 53 in
2'7"x4'5" Red Afghan Khamyab Tribal Design Soft Wool Hand Knotted Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Carmine Red, Afghan Khamyab with Tribal Design, Soft and Velvety Wool, Hand Knotted, Vegetable Dyes, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style: T...
Wool
$4,447Sale Price|20% Off
H 1.97 in Dm 33.08 in
Zodiac Giltwood XL Sunburst Mirror with Polychrome Frame, Spain 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Large Midcentury Zodiac Mirror / Sunburst Mirror (33 in ) One of a kind polychrome wood zodiac XL sunburst mirror, Spain, 1950s Large giltwood sunburst mirror featuring 12 carved hor...
Gold Leaf
Antique Russian Tribal Bag and Textile in Beige and Burgundy, from Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, this 4’3 x 4’9 textile is a collectible antique tribal bag, believed to originate from Russia circa 1890-1900. On the Design: Connoisseurs will note this piece...
Wool
"Snowy Owl" Driftwood Mount
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Snowy owl on driftwood mount. Life-size and realistic however made of white Imden farm goose feathers as a recreation. The beak and claws are sculpted from a resin material. 28"H x 1...
Feathers
$4,992Sale Price|20% Off
W 86 in L 120 in
7'2"x10' Clay Red Antique Zoroastrian Heris Hand Knotted Pure Wool Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Clay Red, Antique Zoroastrian Heris with Light Blue Corners, Even Wear, Good Condition and Clean, 100% Wool, Hand Knotted, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height...
Wool
$764Sale Price|20% Off
W 31 in L 115 in
2'7"x9'7" Red Afghan Andkhoy with Tribal Medallions Hand Knotted Wool Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Crimson Red, Afghan Andkhoy with Tribal Medallions, Soft and Velvety Wool, Hand Knotted, Runner, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style: Tradi...
Wool
1920s Antique Art Deco Chinese Red Wool Rug With Floral Pattern
Located in Norwalk, CT
This antique Chinese Art Deco rug is hand-knotted wool. It features a red background adorned with a multicolored floral design, elegantly. This rug measures 8'10" x 11'3".
Wool
Tiger Ottoman
Located in Hudson, NY
Ottoman recently reupholstered with tiger stripe fabric and feather down cushion in 2015.
Fabric, Down
Antique Midnight Blue Shirvan Chi Chi Rug
Located in Beirut, LB
Chi Chi rugs, with their rich variety of small-format geometric motifs which hermetically cover the field and borders, are considered some of the most elaborate Caucasian weavings. T...
Wool
Handmade Antique American Hooked Rug, 1880s, 1C987
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Handmade antique American Hooked rug in abstract design. The rug is from the end of 19th century. It is in good condition, has some old restorations. -condition: restored, -cir...
Wool
Handmade Antique American Hooked Rug, 1880s, 1C976
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Handmade antique American Hooked rug in floral design. The rug is from the end of 19th century in good condition, the rug has old restorations. -condition: good, restored, -cir...
Wool
$1,248
W 62.21 in L 90.56 in
Iraqi Marsh Arab kilim / Wool Woven and Embroidered Ma’dan Wedding Blanket
Located in Roma, IT
We offer for sale an item that holds charm in every knot and every embroidery that composes it. Coming from Southern Iraq, this item was born with the function of being a Wedding Bla...
Wool
Middle Eastern Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A single circa 1920's Turkish brass lamp with pierced body and shade with arabesque decorations. Measurements Height of body: 24" Diameter of shade: 20"
Bronze
$14,000 / item
H 49 in W 19 in D 22 in
American Studio Craft Artist David N. Ebner Library Steps in Walnut Wood
By David N. Ebner
Located in Bellport, NY
An extraordinary and masterfully executed piece by American Studio Craft Artist, David N. Ebner. Library steps, shown in walnut wood, also available in other woods on request. Not...
Walnut
$8,900 / item
H 15 in W 90 in D 42 in
Andrianna Shamaris Live Edge Coffee Table in Suar Wood, Modern Design
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
One of a kind single slab suar wood coffee table. We added three mid century style cone legs to this beautiful amorphous slab. Finished with a natural oil revealing the stunning wood...
Wood, Teak
Scandinavian modern oak Sling corduroy lounge chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Scandinavian modern oak Sling corduroy lounge chair. Unusual solid oak sling chair with extra wide wale orange corduroy seat with lower corduroy cushion. Circa 1970's. Dimensions: ...
Aluminum
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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