$5,700
W 81 in L 123 in
Mid 20th Century , Beautiful Antique Persian Veece Carpet, Blue and Salmon Tones
Located in New York, NY
dominant blue toned piece with gorgeous salmon accents. Good room sized rug.
Wool
$45,000
W 131 in L 206 in
Blue Background Antique Persian Mohajerah Rug with Salmon, Blue, Green, and Red
Located in Atlanta, GA
Blue background antique Persian Sarouk rug with red and acid green florals. Keivan Woven Arts / rug
Wool
Antique Persian Malayer Runner in Light Blue and Salmon Pink
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Persian Malayer runner with geometrics in light blue and salmon pink, rug na-170200
Wool
$15,600Sale Price|35% Off
W 106 in L 124 in
Antique Persian Sultanabad Rug in Ivory Background, Blue, Salmon & Multi Colors
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Persian Sultanabad Rug in Ivory Background, Blue, Salmon & Multi Colors. This antique
Wool
$125,000
W 159 in L 286 in
Antique Persian Sultanabad Wool 13X24 Salmon, Blue & Ivory Handmade Area Rug
By Ashly Fine Rugs 1
Located in Houston, TX
" Thickness: 1/4" Colors: Rust, Salmon, Blue, Ivory, Olive Green, Navy Blue Content: Wool
Wool
Antique Persian Malayer Wool 11x18 Ivory, Blue & Salmon Handwoven Area Rug
By Ashly Fine Rugs 1
Located in Houston, TX
" Thickness: 1/4" Color: ivory, blue, green, salmon Content: Wool
Wool
Antique Persian Mashad with Medium in Boteh Blue Background, Salmon Border
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Persian Mashad rug with blue background and light rose border. Rug / R20-0824 Mashad is a
Wool
Antique Persian Malayer Runner in Tones of Blue, Salmon, Cream, and Tans
Located in Atlanta, GA
soft tones of blue, salmon, cream, and earthy tones. Antique Persian rug with sub geometric and sub
Wool
Antique Persian Sultanabad Rug with Soft Salmon Field and Light Blue Border
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 10' x 13'. Antique Persian Sultanabad Rug with Soft Salmon Field and Light Blue Border
Wool
$16,875Sale Price|25% Off
W 90 in L 137 in
Camel Hair Antique Persian Serab Rug in Camel Color Background, Blue, Salmon
Located in Atlanta, GA
EB-200641, country of origin / type: Iran / Serab, circa 1910. This handwoven, antique Persian
Wool
$12,000
W 35 in L 126 in
Vintage Persian Tabriz Runner in a Floral Pattern in Salmon, Pink, Ivory, Blue
Located in Barrington, IL
, Persian silk accent rug, fine Persian runner carpet.
Wool, Cotton, Silk
Tabriz Antique Rug, Salmon Blue - 10'10" x 16'2"
Located in New York, NY
vivacity. From its alluring salmon background to the mesmerizing cornflower blue medallion, the Tabriz
Wool, Cotton
$10,000
W 212.6 in L 119.3 in
Yazd Rug, Hand Knotted, 17.7 × 9.9 ft – Soft Blue, Salmon, Ivory and Blue
Located in North Bergen, NJ
transitions and calm palette of soft blue, ivory, salmon and muted navy lend the piece a graceful and
Wool, Cotton
Turkish Tabriz Poly 10x13 Ivory, Salmon & Blue Machine Made Area Rug
Located in Houston, TX
: Ivory, Rust, Blue, Camel, Brown, Red Content: Acrylic
Acrylic
Sarouk with Classic Salmon Field and Navy and Cornflower Blue Accents c.1920
Located in Hudson, NY
An antique Sarouk with a classic salmon field and accents of navy and cornflower blue. The
Wool, Cotton
$6,825
W 75 in L 112 in
Sarouk with Soft Salmon Field and Taupe, Navy, and Cornflower Blue Tones c.1920
Located in Hudson, NY
An antique low pile Persian Sarouk with a soft salmon field and tones of taupe, navy, cornflower
Wool, Cotton
$24,500
W 114 in L 150 in
Antique Sarouk Farahan with Floral Motifs in Salmon, Green, Beige and Navy Blue
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Sarouk Farahan with Floral Motifs in Salmon, Green, Beige and Navy Blue. Keivan Woven Arts
Wool
Early 20th Century Long Kurdish Runner with Blue, Red, Green and Salmon Pink
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 3'8 x 16'8. Early 20th Century Long Kurdish Runner with Blue, Red, Green and Salmon Pink
Wool
$5,200Sale Price|20% Off
W 64 in L 90 in
Vintage Persian Malayer Rug in Midnight Blue and Salmon with Floral Pattern
Located in Long Island City, NY
heart of the composition, a luminous salmon-pink rosette blooms with bright blue accents, radiating like
Wool
Unavailable
W 140 in L 197 in
Large Antique Hand Knotted Wool Blue Salmon Green Color Persian Sultanabad Rug
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a large antique hand knotted Persian Sultanabad rug. It is made with wool on a cotton
Wool
Antique Persian Khorassan Carpet, Blue Tones, Pink Tones, Salmon Tones
Located in New York, NY
The light blue shaped field is centered by a ale blue 16-lobe round motif, surrounded by a Sub
Wool
Vintage Persian Kashan Carpet with a Salmon Field and Blue Borders
Located in New York, NY
octofoils and rust cartouches. Blue vinery arabesques in field. Fair condition on this central Persian town
Wool
Antique Persian Small Serapi Carpet in Salmon, Light Blue and Ivory
Located in Atlanta, GA
This lovely antique Persian Serapi rug was woven in the early 20th century and bears a large
Wool
Antique Persian Small Serapi Carpet in Salmon, Light Blue and Ivory
Located in Atlanta, GA
This lovely antique Persian Serapi rug was woven in the early 20th Century and bears a large
Wool
Antique Persian Bidjar Carpet with Variety of Blue Colors, Red, and Salmon
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Bidjar Persian carpet with center medallion with variety of blue colors, red, and salmon
Wool
Antique Persian Malayer Carpet with Geometric Design in Blue, Brown and Salmon
Located in Atlanta, GA
This magnificent antique Persian Malayer carpet bears a beautiful, all-over Sub-geometric design
Wool
Zabihi Collection Antique Persian Blue Salmon Runner
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th-century Persian Runner. 2'7'' x 10'2''
Wool
Antique Persian Hand Knotted Blue Salmon Senneh Rug, circa 1920
Located in San Diego, CA
Antique Senneh rugs and carpets, produced in Northwest Iran, are highly valued and prized for their
Wool, Cotton
Colorful Antique Serapi Carpet with Soft Colors, Coral, Salmon and Light Blue
Located in Atlanta, GA
Unique and colorful antique Serapi carpet with coral, salmon and light blue. kwarugs / C-0602
Wool
Antique Persian Tabriz with Stylized Floral Design in Blue, Salmon, Gray, Pink
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Persian Tabriz with stylized floral design in blue, gray, pink, rug ema-7506, country of
Wool
Sold
W 101 in L 146 in
Semi Antique Persian Heriz Rug with Geometric Medallion in Salmon and Royal Blue
Located in Atlanta, GA
Vintage Persian Heriz rug with geometric medallion in Salmon and Royal blue, rug h-501-35, country
Wool
Medallion Design Antique Persian Malayer Rug in Blue/Gray/Green and Salmon/Pink
Located in Atlanta, GA
delightful variety of tones, including blue and salmon pink. Measures: 4'2 x 7'.
Wool
Sold
W 133 in L 206 in
11'1 x 17' Large Antique Persian Lilihan Rug in Salmon, Blue, Green, Rust Colors
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Persian Lilihan Large rug in Salmon, Pink, Blue, Green and Rust Colors. Keivan Woven Arts
Wool
Sold
W 46 in L 156 in
N.W. Persian Runner with Geometric Florals in Red, Ivory, Cream, Blue and Salmon
Located in Atlanta, GA
This Northwest Persian runner features a deep blue background flanked by multiple sand-colored and
Wool
Antique Serapi Rug / Bakhshaish Rug with Salmon Background Light Blue Border
Located in Atlanta, GA
Bakhshaish Rug Antique Carpet from 19th Century with Salmon Background and Colorful Geometric
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s 17th Century Persian Style Rug in Blue and Salmon Garden Design
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
A blue and salmon orange ode to 17th century Persian rugs, joining the Homage collection by Rug
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Vintage Traditional Persian Lumbar Blue Salmon Red Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Lumbar size pillow made from a vintage Persian rug in salmons and blues. Measures: 11" x 17".
Wool, Cotton, Foam
Persian Hand Knotted Ardabil Tribal Salmon Blue Runner, circa 1960
Located in San Diego, CA
fitted in any Spanish, Tuscan and modern style. Base color is salmon and border is blue and cream. The
Wool, Cotton
Sold
W 100 in L 124 in
Antique Persian Serapi Rug with All-Over Geometric Design in Salmon, Light Blue
Located in Atlanta, GA
hues of salmon, orange , pink, tera-cotta red along with light blue, green, dark blue, cream and soft
Wool
Afghan Rugs, Kilim Rugs with salmon and tourquise blue colors
Located in Wembley, GB
the ocean and swim freely, adding to the beauty of the blue rug. These kilims are precious not only
Wool, Cotton, Organic Material
Antique Heriz Runner with Cream Field and Blue and Salmon Details
Located in New York, NY
Five slightly size-varying ogival medallions in cream, burnt salmon and medium blue, all with “fish
Wool, Cotton
Sold
W 79 in L 117 in
Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug with Allover Geometric Pattern in Green, Blue, Salmon
Located in Barrington, IL
, blue, salmon colors. The Oushak rug has an allover pattern of large forms set in an abrash ( beautiful
Wool
Antique Heriz Carpet Light Colors Salmon and Light Blue Clear Design
Located in Berlin, DE
Antique Heriz carpet. With a strong clear design and light colors, salmon and light blue, indigo
$18,399Sale Price|20% Off
W 94 in L 113 in
Antique Persian Sultanabad Carpet, Wool Ivory Oriental Rug Hand Knotted
Located in Port Washington, NY
Sultanabad is a region in NW, Persia. It was the site of the principle Ziegler weavings in the late 19th century. Sultanabad's are famous for their floral designs as they improved th...
Wool
Antique Sultanabad Carpet
Located in Port Washington, NY
Sultanabad is a region in NW Persia. It was the site of the principle Ziegler weavings in the late 19th century. Sultanabad's are famous for their floral designs as they improved the...
Wool
$21,000
W 114 in L 122 in
Peaceful Charcoal Color Allover Rosettes Pattern Antique Sultanabad Persian Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Sultanabad rug, measures: 9'6" x 10'2" Navy background.
Wool
Zabihi Collection Antique Persian Serapi Heriz Rug
Located in New York, NY
early 20th-century Persian Heriz Serapi Rug Details rug no. j3273 size 9' 4" x 13' 2" (284 x 401 cm) Heriz carpets are beloved for their versatility. Their geometry complements mod...
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Antique Persian Mahal Rug
By Ziegler & Co.
Located in New York, NY
A turn of the 20th-century room size Persian Mahal rug. Measures: 8'7'' x 12'9''.
Wool
$60,000Sale Price|20% Off
W 135 in L 223 in
Large Antique Persian Serapi Rug in Faded Red, Teal, Blue, Ivory 11'3 x 18'7
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large Antique Persian Serapi Rug in Faded Red, Teal, Navy Blue, and Ivory with Large Geometric Medallion, antique Persian Serapi rug / N15-1203, country of origin / type: Iran / Sera...
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Antique Persian Serapi Carpet, Fine
Located in Evanston, IL
Persian Serapi rugs, hailing from the Iranian province of Eastern Azerbaijan and the encompassing Heriz region, hold a rich tapestry of history and craftsmanship. The village of Sera...
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Large All-Over Antique Persian Sultanabad Rug in Green Background
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large all-over antique Persian Sultanabad rug in green background. Colorful all-over floral design antique Persian Sultanabad rug, rug ema-7512, country of origin / type: Iran / Sult...
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Zabihi Collection Antique Persian Mahal Rug
Located in New York, NY
an early 20th Century Persian Mahal Antique Rug Details rug no. j3184 size 6' 9" x 10' 1" (206 x 307 cm)
Wool
Antique Persian Ziegler Mahal Sultanabad Rug in Allover Pattern
Located in Barrington, IL
A magnificent Late 19th Century Antique Persian Ziegler Mahal Sultanabad Room Size Rug. Hand-woven in the late 1800s in an allover pattern. This stunning rug features a captivating ...
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.
Find Tabriz rugs, handmade silk Persian rugs, Persian tribal rugs and other antique and vintage rugs from the world's best furniture dealers on 1stDibs.
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