Antique Savonnerie French Art Deco Rug, Salmon with Florals - Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Made with hand-knotted wool and velvet, this 12x13 antique Savonnerie rug represents an extraordinary addition to Rug & Kilim's European collection—an exquisite example of French dec...
Wool, Velvet
Turkish Tabriz Poly 10x13 Ivory, Salmon & Blue Machine Made Area Rug
Located in Houston, TX
Condition: New Origin: Turkey Design: Tabriz Actual size: 9.9x13.3 Thickness: 1/2" Colors: Ivory, Rust, Blue, Camel, Brown, Red Content: Acrylic
Acrylic
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
$71,999Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Oushak Carpet, Handmade Turkish Oriental Rug, Beige, Taupe, Soft Salmon
Located in Port Washington, NY
West Anatolia is one of the largest weaving regions in Turkey. Since the 15th century, Turkish rugs have always been on top of the list for having fine oriental rugs. Oushak rugs su...
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
Sino-Persian Tabriz Wool & Silk 8x10 Salmon & Ivory Handmade Area Rug
Located in Houston, TX
Condition: New Origin: Sino-Persia Design: Tabriz Actual size: 7.10x9.10 Thickness: 1/8" - 1/4" Colors: Salmon, Ivory, Blue, Burgundy, Red, Pink Content: Wool and Silk
Wool, Silk
Antique Najafabad - Narrow Persian Rug - Salmon, Cream, Blues
Located in Blacksburg, VA
Charming Antique Persian Najafabad Rug 6' x 10' Unique narrow Persian rug with soft colors and unique design. Skillfully woven in the City of Najafabad, this attractive rug boasts ...
Wool
Rare 8'x10' Antique Heriz - Persian Serapi Rug - Salmon & Cream
Located in Blacksburg, VA
If you want a fine authentic Persian Heriz that no one else has, then this is your rug.
Wool, Cotton
5.5'x8.5' Antique Wis / Arak - Persian Rug - Salmon , Navy , Gold
Located in Blacksburg, VA
Stunning 50's Persian Arak. Often referred to as a Sarouk rug this piece is actually more specifically woven in Arak. Known for this signature color-scheme and unique boarders. These...
Wool, Cotton
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 foundation. It has the larger scale semi-floral design with three coaxial medallion on a...
Wool
Unavailable
W 133 in L 178 in
19th C. Antique Northwest Persian Serapi Rug with Salmon Field and Deep Blues
Located in Evanston, IL
An excellent condition late 19th century Heriz, known as a Serapi, from Northwest Persia. The soft salmon field displays a well-balanced medallion in contrasting deep indigo and ivor...
Wool
Antique Persian Tabriz Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A blue and salmon antique Persian rug with an all-over Tabriz design.
Wool
Vintage Persian Tabriz Wool & Silk 7x10 Ivory & Salmon Handmade Area Rug
By Ashly Fine Rugs 1
Located in Houston, TX
Ashly Fine Rugs presents a 2000s Vintage Persian Tabriz Wool & Silk.
Wool, Silk
Traditional Oversize Salmon Copper Charcoal Persian Mahal Rug
Located in New York, NY
Large size early 20th century antique Persian Mahal rug with an all-over floral design, accents in copper, charcoal, salmon, and gray Measures: 12'7” x 19'6".
Wool
1900 Antique Persian Bidjar Rug Salmon All over Design
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This handcrafted Persian Bidjar mint condition, is an original full pile pure wool oriental rug.
Wool
Antique Tabriz Persian Rug with Salmon Tone Medallion and Florals Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool and originating from late-19th-century Persia, this 8x12 antique Persian rug of Tabriz provenance is a regal and exciting new curation from Rug & Kilim.
Wool
Antique Persian Hand Knotted Blue Salmon Senneh Rug, circa 1920
Located in San Diego, CA
This authentic Persian Senneh rug has wool pile and cotton foundation.
Wool, Cotton
Vintage Persian Hand Knotted Salmon Brown Tribal Baluchi Rug, circa 1960
Located in San Diego, CA
The age of this rug is almost 50 years old. The base color is salmon and the border colors are brown and salmon.
Wool, Cotton
Early 20th Century Salmon Antique Persian Tabriz Rug - 12'5" x 15'4"
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Renovate your home style with this charming antique carpet. This handcrafted Persian Tabriz even wear, is an authentic gallery size handmade oriental rug.
Wool
Vintage Persian Tabriz Rug, Intricate Floral Design in Light Green and Salmon
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Persian Tabriz Rug with Intricate Floral Design in Ivory and Salmon, rug bnc-100, country of origin / type: Iran / Tabriz, circa 1930 This vintage Persian Tabriz carpet (cir...
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
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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 of origin / type: Iran / Heriz, circa 1960.
Wool
Medallion Design Antique Persian Malayer Rug in Blue/Gray/Green and Salmon/Pink
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Persian Malayer rug with medallion design, rug 19-0506, country of origin / type: Iran / Malayer, circa 1930 This beautiful antique Malayer rug from Persia features a rega...
Wool
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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.
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-medallion enclosing a dense floral scrollery. Ivory corners. Light blue border with pal...
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 design, rug/20402, origin/ Iran This antique Persian Bakhshaish Serapi carpet from the ...
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, blossoming, geometric central medallion and an overall geometric floral design. The pale...
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, blossoming, geometric central medallion and an overall geometric floral design. The pale...
Wool
Vintage Persian Kashan Carpet with a Salmon Field and Blue Borders
Located in New York, NY
In a design derived from the famous Ardebil Safavid carpets, the round straw medallion shows a wreath of oval pendants with en suite corners, all on the soft rust ground. Middle blue...
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 rug/R20-1104 origin/Iran antique Bijar Persian Bidjar carpets are renowned for th...
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 origin / type: Iran / Tabriz, circa 1910 This antique Persian Tabriz carpet (circa 1...
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 paired with a delightful palette of various shades of light blue, red, taupe, and sal...
Wool
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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 red borders. The elegant, all-over design in the field consists of a free-flowing p...
Wool
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W 98.43 in L 118.12 in
Heriz Modern Design Area Rug Gray, Beige, Red, Salmon, Hand Knotted Wool Silk
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
This new modern design carpet was hand knotted using finest wool and bamboo silk for the inlay highlights. The motives shows a traditional Heriz rug design ennobled with reduced colo...
Wool, Bamboo
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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