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Antique Indian Decorative Oriental Indo Saraband Rug in Large Size
Located in New York, NY
Antique Indo Saraband Rug, size 14'7" H x 12'0", circa 1920 An antique Indo Saraband Rug, size 14'7" H x 12'0" W, in large size, circa 1920.
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Antique Persian Saraband Rug Intricate Boteh Grid in Green Hues - Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted wool, circa 1920-1929, this 7x11 antique Persian Saraband rug is a brilliant addition to Rug & Kilim's extensive archive.
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Antique Persian Saraband Rug Intricate Boteh Grid in Green Hues - Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted wool, circa 1920-1929, this 7x11 antique Persian Saraband rug is a brilliant addition to Rug & Kilim's extensive archive.
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Antique Persian Saraband Rug All-Over Patterns in Beige & Teal - Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool circa 1910-1919, this 9x12 antique Persian Saraband rug is a striking addition to Rug & Kilim’s Antique collection.
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Saraband Rug Mir Field and Corner Motif
Located in New York, NY
Classic boteh latticework in madder red over an oxidized indigo field, softened by visible wear and abrash for a vintage, distressed feel. Ivory border details frame the design with ...
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Saraband Mir Rug Red and Ivory, C.1980
Located in London, GB
A Saraband rug, West Persia, the rust field with overall diagonal rows of floral boteh motifs in an ivory angular flowering vine border between floral and plain stripes.
Wool
Modern Saraband Style Paisley Wool Rug, by Rug & Kilim, India
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Within this structured botanical lattice lies a luminous, warm beige and taupe field, meticulously punctuated by a classic multi-banded geometric border that references traditional S...
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Antique Indian Agra Carpet
Located in Closter, NJ
This design of carpet is inspired by Persian Mir Saraband rugs, having an overall ascending pattern of boteh on an ivory field within a meandering vine border. 9' 9" x 7' 11"
Wool, Cotton
Antique Saraband Runner Rug 5'4'' X 2'2''
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Saraband Runner Rug 5'4'' X 2'2''
Wool, Cotton
Persian Sarouk Paisley Saraband Rug, circa 1970
Located in Northridge, CA
Persian Sarouk Paisley Saraband rug circa 1970 Measures: 6' 11" x 7' 1" Hand-Knotted wool pile on a cotton foundation.
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1940s Persian Saraband Sarouq Mir Rug
Located in Northridge, CA
Persian Saraband Sarouq Mir rug, circa 1940. Measures: 8 2" x 12' 1" Hand-Knotted wool pile, cotton foundation.
Wool
Blue Persian Saraband Sarouq Mir Rug
Located in Northridge, CA
Blue Persian Saraband Sarouq Mir rug circa 1960 Measures: 7' 6" x 11' 5" Hand-Knotted wool pile, cotton foundation.
Wool
1960s Persian Saraband Sarouq Mir Area Rug
Located in Northridge, CA
Persian Saraband Sarouq Mir Area rug, circa 1960 Measures: 7' x 10' 1" Hand-Knotted wool pile, cotton foundation.
Wool
Signed Persian Saraband Mir Rug, circa 1940
Located in Northridge, CA
Persian Saraband Mir rug, signed by weaver, circa 1940.
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Persian Saraband Sarouq Mir Area Rug, circa 1960
Located in Northridge, CA
Persian Saraband Sarouq Mir area rug, circa 1960 Measures: 10' 6" x 13' 1" Hand-Knotted wool pile, cotton foundation.
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1960s Vintage Navy-Blue Persian Saraband Sarouq Mir Area Rug
Located in Northridge, CA
Navy-Blue Persian Saraband Sarouq Mir area rug circa 1960 Measures: 7' 4" x 10' 5" Hand-Knotted wool pile on a cotton foundation.
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Vintage Saraband Sarouq Runner, circa 1960
Located in Northridge, CA
Vintage Saraband Sarouq runner circa 1960 Measures: 2' 8" x 13' 4" Hand-knotted wool pile, cotton foundation Field color: Cherry-red Border color: Tan Accent color: Cha...
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Vintage Persian Saraband Sarouq Mir, circa 1960
Located in Northridge, CA
Vintage Persian Saraband Sarouq Mir, circa 1960. Measures: 7' 1" x 10' 6". Hand-knotted wool pile on a cotton foundation. Field: Cherry-red Border color: Beige Accent c...
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Vintage Saraband Sarouq Gallery Runner, circa 1960
Located in Northridge, CA
Vintage Saraband Sarouq gallery runner circa 1960 Measures: 3' 8" x 13' 2" Hand-knotted wool pile, cotton foundation Field color: Red Border color: Ivory Accent color: Navy-Blue,...
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Persian Mir Saraband Rug
Located in Evanston, IL
Handwoven Persian Mir Saraband rug featuring a repeating pattern on a brick-red field.
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Antique Hand-Knotted Saraband Rug – Subtle Geometric Elegance
Located in New York, NY
This antique Saraband rug showcases a delicate and refined geometric lattice pattern, woven in soft ivory, beige, and hints of pale blue.
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Antique Hand-Knotted Saraband Rug – Delicate Persian Boteh Design
Located in New York, NY
This antique Saraband rug features a refined allover boteh pattern, meticulously woven in a soft, neutral palette of ivory, beige, and muted taupe.
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Zabihi Collection Brown Persian Malayer Saraband Rug
Located in New York, NY
An intermediate square size Persian Malayer Seraband Carpet from the 2nd quarter of the 20th century in soft browns, peach, and blues Details rug no. j4436 size 6' 6" x 8' 2" (198 x...
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Antique Saraband Persian Rug with Small Paisley in Chartreuse Yellow Background
Located in Atlanta, GA
Distressed Antique Saraband Persian rug with Small Paisley in chartreuse yellow Background.
Wool
Vintage Persian Saraband Hamadan Rug with Mir Boteh, Kitchen, Foyer, or Entry
Located in Dallas, TX
76152 Vintage Persian Saraband Hamadan rug with Mir Boteh, Kitchen, Foyer, or Entry 02'00 X 03'10.
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Antique Persian Saraband Runner with Mir Boteh Design, Wide Hallway Runner
Located in Dallas, TX
The hand-knotted wool antique Persian Saraband rug runner features a symmetrical columns of stylized Mir boteh motifs.
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Early 20th Century Saraband Runner
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful early 20th century Persian Saraband runner with an all-over paisley pattern on a crimson background. The border is a beautiful stylized tree-of-life pattern with animals ...
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Persian Tabriz Rug with All-Over Saraband Design in Brown and Blue
Located in Atlanta, GA
Persian 1930s Tabriz rug with all-over small motif Design in brown and blue and neutral tones. Keivan Woven Arts / rug VAS-50681, country of origin / type: Persian / Tabriz, circa 19...
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Mid-20th Century Saraband Runner of Considerable Length
Located in Chicago, IL
A monumental mid-20th century Indian Saraband runner of considerable length, with an amazing all-over paisley pattern on an orange background, surrounded by a wide border containing ...
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Antique Tribal Persian Saraband Runner, Red Paisley Field, circa 1920s
Located in New York, NY
Iconic central Persian urban Saraband runner with small row reversing botehs offset on a warm abrashed red field. Classic ivory border with faceted meander and suspended botehs. Stri...
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Antique Persian Malayer Gallery Carpet, circa 1910s, Saraband Design
Located in New York, NY
The soft wine field displays a Mir Sarabend design of reversing offset rows of small, floriated botehs set thin a navy border of diamond-shaped "turtles", smaller rosettes and boteh ...
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Antique Saraband Design Carpet, Orange Tones, Indian Origin, circa 1920s
Located in New York, NY
This generally warm and golden toned, softly colored northern Indian well-woven urban carpet shows a pattern of small, leftward facing floriated botehs on a burnt apricot-rust field,...
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Antique Persian Saraband Long Runner, Red Paisley Field, Taupe Borders
Located in New York, NY
Urban-style runner with a red field expressing a half-drop, offset, row reversing, floriated boteh pattern. Dynamic taupe border with a faceted meander and suspended botehs. Medium w...
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Mid-20th Century Persian Saraband Carpet, Light Brown Field, Blue & Red Accents
Located in New York, NY
Thousands and thousands of tiny reversing floriated botehs closely fill the visibly abrashed light red field of this well-woven central Persian city carpet with its numerous framing ...
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Aqua Blue Persian Seraband Antique Rug
Located in New York, NY
A room size early 20th century Persian Seraband rug with a small-scale all-over design. Seraband rug or Saraband, is a Persia) handwoven floor covering from the Sere Band district...
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Zabihi Colletion Persian Seraband Antique Rug
Located in New York, NY
Anaccent size early 20th century Persian Seraband rug with a small-scale all-over design. 5'1'' x 6'10'' Seraband rug or Saraband, is a Persia) handwoven floor covering from the Se...
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Zabihi Collection Persian Seraband Antique Accent Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th century Seraband malayer accent size rug Details rug no. j4496 size 3' 10" x 7' 1" (117 x 216 cm) Seraband rug or Saraband, is a Persia) handwoven floor covering from...
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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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