Antique Qum Rug 4'5'' x 7'1''
Located in New York, NY
, centralized, panel, allover, boteh and architectural patterns. A few prayer rugs.
Antique Late 19th Century Persian Persian Rugs
Wool, Cotton
Antique Qum Rug 4'5'' x 7'1''
Located in New York, NY
, centralized, panel, allover, boteh and architectural patterns. A few prayer rugs.
Wool, Cotton
Silk and wool Persian Carpet
Located in Miami, FL
A very elegant silk and wool Persian Prayer rug Soft and delicate colors, geometric designs.
Wool
Extremely Fine Persian Qum Rug 7'0" x 10'0"
Located in New York, NY
, Medallion, centralized, panel, allover, boteh and architectural patterns. A few prayer rugs.
Wool, Cotton
Extremely Fine Persian Qum Rug 9'4'' x 11'9''
Located in New York, NY
drawing, Medallion, centralized, panel, allover, boteh and architectural patterns. A few prayer rugs.
Wool, Cotton
Nain Rug 4'5" x 4’7”
Located in New York, NY
to large carpets, no runners or prayer rugs. Short, velvety pile, precise execution, cotton
Wool, Silk
Exquisite early 20th Century Lavar Kirman Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A beautiful early 20th century Persian Lavar Kirman prayer rug with a wonderful densely woven tree
Wool
Lori Gabbeh Rug 3'9'' x 5'7''
Located in New York, NY
. Scatters to long rugs (kellegis), bags and bag faces. No prayer rugs or antique room sizes. Moderate to
Wool
Extremely Fine Persian Silk Qum Rug 7'9" x 11’5”
Located in New York, NY
drawing, Medallion, centralized, panel, allover, boteh and architectural patterns. A few prayer rugs.
Silk
Extremely Fine Persian Silk Qum Rug 6'7" x 9’11"
Located in New York, NY
drawing, Medallion, centralized, panel, allover, boteh and architectural patterns. A few prayer rugs.
Silk
Extremely Fine Persian Silk Qum Rug 8'0" x 8’2”
Located in New York, NY
drawing, Medallion, centralized, panel, allover, boteh and architectural patterns. A few prayer rugs.
Silk
Extremely Fine Persian Silk Qum Rug 6'6" x 9’11"
Located in New York, NY
drawing, Medallion, centralized, panel, allover, boteh and architectural patterns. A few prayer rugs.
Silk
Extremely Fine Persian Silk Qum Rug 6'3'' x 10'2''
Located in New York, NY
drawing, Medallion, centralized, panel, allover, boteh and architectural patterns. A few prayer rugs.
Silk
Extremely Fine Silk Persian Qum Rug 4'7'' x 7'1''
Located in New York, NY
drawing, Medallion, centralized, panel, allover, boteh and architectural patterns. A few prayer rugs.
Silk
Extremely Fine Persian Silk Qum Rug 4'3'' x 6'6''
Located in New York, NY
drawing, Medallion, centralized, panel, allover, boteh and architectural patterns. A few prayer rugs.
Silk
Extremely Fine Persian Silk Qum Rug 3'6'' x 6'0"
Located in New York, NY
drawing, Medallion, centralized, panel, allover, boteh and architectural patterns. A few prayer rugs.
Silk
Extremely Fine Persian Nain Rug Wool & Silk Rug 7'10'' x 7'11''
Located in New York, NY
designs. Best examples with silk accents. Scatters to large carpets, no runners or prayer rugs. Short
Wool, Silk
Extremely Fine Persian Ssilk Qum Vintage Rug 10’0" x 10'0"
Located in New York, NY
Extremely Fine Persian Ssilk Qum Vintage Rug 10’0" x 10'0". Fine to very finely woven, silk and
Silk
Vintage Persian Nain Rug 6’7” x 10’3"
Located in New York, NY
silk accents. Scatters to large carpets, no runners or prayer rugs. Short, velvety pile, precise
Wool, Cotton, Silk
Vintage Persian Nain Rug 5'0'' x 8'3''
Located in New York, NY
silk accents. Scatters to large carpets, no runners or prayer rugs. Short, velvety pile, precise
Wool, Silk
Antique Lori Rug 4'7'' x 13'0"
Located in New York, NY
. Scatters to long rugs (Kellegis), bags and bag faces. No prayer rugs or antique room sizes. Moderate to
Wool
Extremely Fine Persian Silk Qum Rug 6'4" x 6’5”
Located in New York, NY
drawing, Medallion, centralized, panel, allover, boteh and architectural patterns. A few prayer rugs
Silk
Antique Shirvan Rug 3'8'' x 4'6''
Located in New York, NY
scatters, in geometric layouts, some prayer, from a wide range of local villages. Marasali prayer rugs are
Wool
Vintage Mahal Rug 5'4'' x 10'3''
Located in New York, NY
foundations, Persian knots. Room to mansion sizes, scatters and runners. No prayer rugs. An export type; from
Wool, Cotton
Antique Mahal Rug 5'7'' x 8'5''
Located in New York, NY
foundations, Persian knots. Room to mansion sizes, scatters and runners. No prayer rugs. An export type; from
Wool
Antique Persian Tribal Lori Rug 4'9" x 8’4"
Located in New York, NY
parallels. Scatters to long rugs (kellegis), bags and bagfaces. No prayer rugs or antique room sizes
Wool
Fantastic Early 20th Century Turkish Kilim Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A fantastic early 20th century Turkish Kilim prayer rug with an incredible and boldly colored
Wool
Antique Persian Lori Tribal Rug 3’6” x 6’6”
Located in New York, NY
parallels. Scatters to long rugs (kellegis), bags and bagfaces. No prayer rugs or antique room sizes
Wool
Extemely Fine Vintage Persian Nain Rug 6'1'' x 9'3''
Located in New York, NY
examples with silk accents. Scatters to large carpets, no runners or prayer rugs. Short, velvety pile
Wool, Silk
Vintage Persian Nain Rug 12'9" x 20’2”
Located in New York, NY
silk accents. Scatters to large carpets, no runners or prayer rugs. Short, velvety pile, precise
Wool, Cotton
Extremely Fine Antique Persian Nain Rug 8'2'' x 11'6''
Located in New York, NY
examples with silk accents. Scatters to large carpets, no runners or prayer rugs. Short, velvety pile
Wool, Silk
Antique Hereke Rug 3'9'' x 5'1''
Located in New York, NY
and larger rugs woven in Persian styles, often in niche (prayer) or medallion layouts, in a suburb of
Silk
Antique Hereke Rug 4'1'' x 5'11''
Located in New York, NY
and larger rugs woven in Persian styles, often in niche (prayer) or medallion layouts, in a suburb of
Silk
Antique Qashqai Rug 6'2'' x 8'11''
Located in New York, NY
scatter formats. Geometric Gabbehs, lion rugs, adapted Persian curvilinear styles. Some well-woven prayer
Wool
Antique Silk Hereke Rug 3’4” x 5’1"
Located in New York, NY
scatters and larger rugs woven in Persian styles, often in niche (prayer) or medallion layouts, in a suburb
Silk
Antique Persianl Mahal Sultanabad Rug 8'6'' x 11'1''
Located in New York, NY
prayer rugs. An export type; from about 1900 onwards. Coarse to moderate weave.
Wool, Cotton
Antique Silk Ziegler Mahal Rug 4'2'' x 6'6''
Located in New York, NY
dyes, cotton foundations, Persian knots. Room to mansion sizes, scatters and runners. No prayer rugs
Silk
Antique Qashqai Rug 5'4'' x 7'10''
Located in New York, NY
scatter formats. Geometric Gabbehs, lion rugs, adapted Persian curvilinear styles. Some well-woven prayer
Wool, Cotton
Antique Qashqai Rug 4'9'' x 6'8''
Located in New York, NY
scatter formats. Geometric Gabbehs, lion rugs, adapted Persian curvilinear styles. Some well-woven prayer
Wool
Antique Qashqai Rug 4'7'' x 7'2''
Located in New York, NY
scatter formats. Geometric Gabbehs, lion rugs, adapted Persian curvilinear styles. Some well-woven prayer
Wool
Antique Qashqai Rug 4'2'' x 5'2''
Located in New York, NY
scatter formats. Geometric Gabbehs, lion rugs, adapted Persian curvilinear styles. Some well-woven prayer
Wool
Antique Qashqai Rug 4'5'' x 7'8''
Located in New York, NY
scatter formats. Geometric Gabbehs, lion rugs, adapted Persian curvilinear styles. Some well-woven prayer
Wool
Antique Qashqai Rug 3'6'' x 7'5''
Located in New York, NY
scatter formats. Geometric Gabbehs, lion rugs, adapted Persian curvilinear styles. Some well-woven prayer
Wool, Cotton
Antique Mashad Rug 8'7'' x 11'3''
Located in New York, NY
. Mostly room sized carpets, but also scatters and runners (kenares), prayer rugs only on demand.
Wool, Cotton
Fine Silk Persian Qum Rug 3'6'' x 5'0''
Located in New York, NY
Qum weavers are also known for producing prayer rugs with elegant tree of life designs, as well as
Silk
Antique Persian Qashqai Rug 4’8" x 7’11"
Located in New York, NY
prayer rugs. All-wool constructions. Geometric kilims with crisp palettes. Finely woven saddlebags, some
Wool
Antique Persian Qashqai Rug 4’7" x 9’6”
Located in New York, NY
scatter formats. Geometric Gabbehs, lion rugs, adapted Persian curvilinear styles. Some well-woven prayer
Wool
Antique Persian Qashqai Rug 5'1" x 7’1"
Located in New York, NY
scatter formats. Geometric Gabbehs, lion rugs, adapted Persian curvilinear styles. Some well-woven prayer
Wool
Antique Persian Qashqai Rug 5’10” x 8’4”
Located in New York, NY
prayer rugs. All-wool constructions. Geometric kilims with crisp palettes. Finely woven saddlebags, some
Wool
Antique Persian Qashqai Rug 4’5" x 7’2"
Located in New York, NY
scatter formats. Geometric Gabbehs, lion rugs, adapted Persian curvilinear styles. Some well-woven prayer
Wool
Antique Persian Qashqai Rug 5’3" x 9’1”
Located in New York, NY
scatter formats. Geometric Gabbehs, lion rugs, adapted Persian curvilinear styles. Some well-woven prayer
Wool
Antique Persian Qashqai Rug 4’11" x 7’4"
Located in New York, NY
prayer rugs. All-wool constructions. Geometric kilims with crisp palettes. Finely woven saddlebags, some
Wool
Antique Persian Qashqai Rug 4'5" x 7’7"
Located in New York, NY
scatter formats. Geometric Gabbehs, lion rugs, adapted Persian curvilinear styles. Some well-woven prayer
Wool
Antique Persian Qashqai Rug 3'10" x 16’3”
Located in New York, NY
prayer rugs. All-wool constructions. Geometric kilims with crisp palettes. Finely woven saddlebags, some
Wool, Cotton
Antique Persian Qashqai Rug 2’7” x 4’6”
Located in New York, NY
scatter formats. Geometric Gabbehs, lion rugs, adapted Persian curvilinear styles. Some well-woven prayer
Wool
Vintage Persian Mahal Rug 10’10” x 17’7”
Located in New York, NY
dyes, cotton foundations, Persian knots. Room to mansion sizes, scatters and runners. No prayer rugs
Wool, Cotton
Vintage Persian Qashqai Rug 2'8'' x 5'4''
Located in New York, NY
prayer rugs. All-wool constructions. Geometric kilims with crisp palettes. Finely woven saddlebags, some
Wool
Antique Qashqai Shekarlou Rug 5'8'' x 7'7''
Located in New York, NY
-woven prayer rugs. All-wool constructions. Geometric kilims with crisp palettes. Finely woven saddlebags
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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