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Black Floral Persian Kashan Style Natural Silk Carpet, 5x7.5 - in stock
Black Floral Persian Kashan Style Natural Silk Carpet, 5x7.5 - in stock

Black Floral Persian Kashan Style Natural Silk Carpet, 5x7.5 - in stock

Located in Pudsey, GB

A celebration of Persian artistry, this exquisite silk rug by Persian Signature radiates elegance through its detailed composition and radiant palette. Measuring 150 × 225 cm (5 × 7'...

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2010s English Kashan Persian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Antique Persian Wool and Silk Prayer Design Kashan Oriental Rug
Antique Persian Wool and Silk Prayer Design Kashan Oriental Rug

Antique Persian Wool and Silk Prayer Design Kashan Oriental Rug

Located in Motley, MN

Antique Persian Wool and Silk Prayer Design Kashan Oriental Rug, 6 ft 8 in x 4 ft 6 in (2.03 m x 1.37 m).

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Vintage 1930s Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Modern Persian Silk Carpet in 17th Century Bagh-e Shah Garden Design, Kashan
Modern Persian Silk Carpet in 17th Century Bagh-e Shah Garden Design, Kashan

Modern Persian Silk Carpet in 17th Century Bagh-e Shah Garden Design, Kashan

Located in Pudsey, GB

A rare collector’s Persian silk carpet inspired by the Bagh-e Shah panel garden layout, a classical Safavid motif symbolising paradise. This exceptional composition features a latti...

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21st Century and Contemporary English Persian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Handwoven Rug in the Style of Persian Kashan, circa 1990
Handwoven Rug in the Style of Persian Kashan, circa 1990

Handwoven Rug in the Style of Persian Kashan, circa 1990

Located in San Mateo, CA

The pile is wool and silk on cotton warp and weft, with silk highlights.

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Late 20th Century Balkan Kashan Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Silk

19th Century Rug Kashan Mortachem, circa 1880
19th Century Rug Kashan Mortachem, circa 1880

19th Century Rug Kashan Mortachem, circa 1880

Located in Paris, FR

Velvet, chains, weft and silk fringes. Kachan Mortachem silk, Persia, circa 1880.

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Antique 1880s Persian Persian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Silk Kashan
Silk Kashan

Silk Kashan

Located in New York, NY

A extravagant Persian Silk Kashan in a lavish interpretation.

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Early 20th Century Persian Persian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Antique Silk Kashan Rug C1930
Antique Silk Kashan Rug C1930

Antique Silk Kashan Rug C1930

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique Silk Kashan Rug Unsigned C1930 Measures- 59.5"L x 41"W x .5"D A beautifully crafted antique silk Kashan rug from circa 1930.

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Early 20th Century Kashan Persian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Antique Persian Silk Kashan Rug
Antique Persian Silk Kashan Rug

Antique Persian Silk Kashan Rug

Located in New York, NY

Classic Persian Silk Kashan

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Early 20th Century Persian Persian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Persian Silk Kashan Throw Rug 20thC
Persian Silk Kashan Throw Rug 20thC

Persian Silk Kashan Throw Rug 20thC

Located in Big Flats, NY

Persian Silk Kashan Throw Rug 20thC Measures - 42"L x 28.25"W

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20th Century Persian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Antique Silk Kashan Persian Rug
Antique Silk Kashan Persian Rug

Antique Silk Kashan Persian Rug

Located in New York, NY

Magnificent antique silk Kashan Persian rug, country of origin / rug type: Persian rug, circa 1900.

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Early 20th Century Persian Kashan Persian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Antique Silk Kashan  Carpet Size: 9' x 12' By - Mohtashem

Antique Silk Kashan Carpet Size: 9' x 12' By - Mohtashem

Located in New York, NY

Silk Kashan rug, Persia, Late 19th Century - A richly colored silk Kashan; this rug partakes of a weaving tradition that dates back to the 16th century.

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Antique 19th Century Persian Persian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Antique Silk Kashan Persian Area Rug.  9 ft x 13 ft
Antique Silk Kashan Persian Area Rug.  9 ft x 13 ft

Antique Silk Kashan Persian Area Rug. 9 ft x 13 ft

Located in New York, NY

Antique Silk Kashan Persian Area Rug, Country of origin: Persia, Circa date: 1900.

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20th Century Persian Kashan Persian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Silk Kashan Rug
Silk Kashan Rug

Silk Kashan Rug

Sold|$4,800

Silk Kashan Rug

Located in New York, NY

An authentic handmade silk Persian Kashan rug.

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Early 20th Century Persian Romantic Persian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Antique Silk Kashan Rug
Antique Silk Kashan Rug

Antique Silk Kashan Rug

Located in Chicago, IL

An antique Persian Kashan rug with floral pattern on a brilliant crimson background, surrounded by an indigo floral border. Measures: 4.4" x 6.8". Keywords: Rug, carpet, Persia...

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Antique 19th Century Persian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Antique Silk Kashan Persian Rug
Antique Silk Kashan Persian Rug

Antique Silk Kashan Persian Rug

Located in New York, NY

Featuring a central vase flanked by grazing deer, this pastoral Kashan carpet is woven with a rich burgundy background decorated with millefleur-style clusters of flowering trees and...

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Antique 19th Century Persian Kashan Persian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Antique Silk Kashan Persian Rug

Antique Silk Kashan Persian Rug

Located in New York, NY

Somber borders decorated with ornate palmettes and cartouche details breach the boundary between the borders and guardbands. Sinuous vinescrolls and fine tendrils are highlighted by ...

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Early 20th Century Persian Kashan Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Magnificent Superfine Persian Silk Kashan Rug
Magnificent Superfine Persian Silk Kashan Rug

Magnificent Superfine Persian Silk Kashan Rug

Located in New York, NY

Finely woven, pristine silk Persian Kashan rug. Late 19th century. Measures: 1'6" x 3'11".

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Antique Late 19th Century Persian International Style Persian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Beautiful Early 20th Century Silk Kashan Rug
Beautiful Early 20th Century Silk Kashan Rug

Beautiful Early 20th Century Silk Kashan Rug

Located in Chicago, IL

A wonderful early 20th century Persian Kashan rug woven with a large central Tree-of-Life and peacock pattern woven in light and dark indigo, crimson, pink, and green vegetable dyed ...

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Vintage 1920s Persian Kashan Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Persian Silk Kashan Carpet, Handmade Oriental Rug, circa 1920
Persian Silk Kashan Carpet, Handmade Oriental Rug, circa 1920

Persian Silk Kashan Carpet, Handmade Oriental Rug, circa 1920

Located in Port Washington, NY

Kashan was a center of silk production since Safavid times and some of the best classical Persian silk rugs have been attributed to Kashan.

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Early 20th Century Persian Persian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Vintage Persian Silk Kashan Carpet, All-Over Field, Ivory Field
Vintage Persian Silk Kashan Carpet, All-Over Field, Ivory Field

Vintage Persian Silk Kashan Carpet, All-Over Field, Ivory Field

Located in New York, NY

The ecru silk field shows a small, rigorously drawn widely varying palmette and lancet leaf design, focused by a central leafy circular rosette, all with accents in red, blues and pa...

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Vintage 1950s Persian Kashan Persian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Antique Silk Mohtasham Kashan Rug
Antique Silk Mohtasham Kashan Rug

Antique Silk Mohtasham Kashan Rug

By Nazmiyal Collection

Located in New York, NY

A lush profusion of flowering vines reminiscent of the best Kashmir shawls spreads elegantly across the field of this exquisite antique silk Kashan rug from Central Persia. The vines...

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Antique 19th Century Persian Kashan Persian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Antique Persian Dabir Kashan Carpet
Antique Persian Dabir Kashan Carpet

Antique Persian Dabir Kashan Carpet

Located in Evanston, IL

Many authors attribute Persian rugs and carpet to Kashan in the 16th century particularly of the so-called small silk Kashan Persian carpet group.

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Vintage 1910s Persian Kashan Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Persian Dabir Kashan
Antique Persian Dabir Kashan

Antique Persian Dabir Kashan

Located in New York, NY

They are woven in workshops of the city of Kashan, in north central Iran. Kashan was a hub of silk production since the Safavid dynasty, and has created some of the highest quality P...

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Vintage 1910s Persian Kashan Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique Persian Kashan Dabir Rug - Size: 11'10 X 9'
Antique Persian Kashan Dabir Rug - Size: 11'10 X 9'

Antique Persian Kashan Dabir Rug - Size: 11'10 X 9'

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Typically woven from high-quality wool or silk, Kashan rugs are known for their soft texture, dense pile, and vibrant colors.

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Early 20th Century Persian Kashan Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique Persian Kashan Dabir Rug - Size: 12'3 X 9'
Antique Persian Kashan Dabir Rug - Size: 12'3 X 9'

Antique Persian Kashan Dabir Rug - Size: 12'3 X 9'

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Typically woven from high-quality wool or silk, Kashan rugs are known for their soft texture, dense pile, and vibrant colors.

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Early 20th Century Persian Kashan Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Silk Mohtasham Kashan Rug
Silk Mohtasham Kashan Rug

Silk Mohtasham Kashan Rug

Located in New York, NY

A rare small square size all silk Mohtasham Kashan Rug from the early 20th century.

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Early 20th Century Persian Kashan Persian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Antique Silk Persian Souf Kashan Prayer Carpet
Antique Silk Persian Souf Kashan Prayer Carpet

Antique Silk Persian Souf Kashan Prayer Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Kashan Rug, Persia - Knotted from luxurious, incomparably luminescent silk fibers, this breathtaking antique Kashan rug displays a sought-after vase composition executed in Kashan's ...

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Antique 19th Century Persian Kashan Persian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Rare Antique Silk Persian Souf Kashan Carpet
Rare Antique Silk Persian Souf Kashan Carpet

Rare Antique Silk Persian Souf Kashan Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Antique Silk Persian Souf Kashan Carpet, Origin: Persia, Circa: Turn of the Twentieth Century - Here is an absolutely remarkable antique Oriental rug - an antique Souf Kashan carpet ...

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Antique Early 1900s Persian Kashan Persian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Tree of Life Silk Persian Kashan Rug
Tree of Life Silk Persian Kashan Rug

Tree of Life Silk Persian Kashan Rug

Located in New York, NY

Kashan was a center of silk production since Safavid times and some of the best classical Persian silk rugs have been attributed to Kashan.

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Early 20th Century Persian Kashan Persian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Antique Persian Silk Mohtasham Kashan
Antique Persian Silk Mohtasham Kashan

Antique Persian Silk Mohtasham Kashan

Located in New York, NY

Antique Persian Silk Mohtasham Kashan  

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Antique Late 19th Century Persian Persian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Bobyrug’s Beautiful Distressed Antique Kashan Silk Rug
Bobyrug’s Beautiful Distressed Antique Kashan Silk Rug

Bobyrug’s Beautiful Distressed Antique Kashan Silk Rug

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

A distressed silk rug, very finely hand knotted with a very beautiful garden floral silk and nice colors with red, blue, pink, green, purple and yellow, entirely and finely hand knot...

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Antique Late 19th Century Asian Kashan Persian Rugs

Materials

Cotton, Silk

Pure Silk 400 KPSI Kashan Hand Knotted Oriental Rug
Pure Silk 400 KPSI Kashan Hand Knotted Oriental Rug

Pure Silk 400 KPSI Kashan Hand Knotted Oriental Rug

Located in Carlstadt, NJ

Pure silk 400 KPSI Kashan hand knotted Oriental rug. Measures:8'0"x9'10" Primary materials: Silk Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 - 0.5 inches Style: Traditional Primary color: Red ...

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2010s Afghan Kashan More Carpets

Materials

Silk

Large Antique Silk Mohtasham Kashan Persian Rug
Large Antique Silk Mohtasham Kashan Persian Rug

Large Antique Silk Mohtasham Kashan Persian Rug

Located in New York, NY

Beautiful large antique silk Mohtasham Kashan Persian rug 49329, country of origin / rug type: Persian rug, date: circa 1880.

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Antique Late 19th Century Persian Kashan Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Hand Knotted Wool and Silk Transitional Kashan Design Runner Rug
Hand Knotted Wool and Silk Transitional Kashan Design Runner Rug

Hand Knotted Wool and Silk Transitional Kashan Design Runner Rug

Located in Carlstadt, NJ

This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind hand knotted wool and silk transitional Kashan design runner Oriental rug.

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2010s Afghan Kashan More Carpets

Materials

Silk

Transitional Kashan Design with Wool and Silk Hand Knotted Rug
Transitional Kashan Design with Wool and Silk Hand Knotted Rug

Transitional Kashan Design with Wool and Silk Hand Knotted Rug

Located in Carlstadt, NJ

This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind transitional Kashan design with wool and silk hand knotted rug.

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2010s Afghan Kashan More Carpets

Materials

Silk

Hand Knotted Textured Silk with Oxidized Wool Kashan Influence Rug
Hand Knotted Textured Silk with Oxidized Wool Kashan Influence Rug

Hand Knotted Textured Silk with Oxidized Wool Kashan Influence Rug

Located in Carlstadt, NJ

This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind hand knotted silk with oxidized wool Kashan influence Oriental rug.

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2010s Afghan Kashan More Carpets

Materials

Silk

Hand Knotted Silk With Oxidized Wool Kashan Influence Oriental Rug
Hand Knotted Silk With Oxidized Wool Kashan Influence Oriental Rug

Hand Knotted Silk With Oxidized Wool Kashan Influence Oriental Rug

Located in Carlstadt, NJ

This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind hand knotted silk with oxidized wool Kashan influence Oriental rug.

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2010s Afghan Kashan More Carpets

Materials

Silk

Persian Kashan Antique Silk Pictorial Rug, Framed
Persian Kashan Antique Silk Pictorial Rug, Framed

Persian Kashan Antique Silk Pictorial Rug, Framed

Located in Astoria, NY

Persian Kashan antique silk pictorial rug, early 20th century, a flowering vase next to a tree with birds and deer on an ivory field, within a shrub and cartouche border.

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Early 20th Century Persian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Hand Knotted 300 Kpsi Kashan Half Wool Half Silk Oriental Rug
Hand Knotted 300 Kpsi Kashan Half Wool Half Silk Oriental Rug

Hand Knotted 300 Kpsi Kashan Half Wool Half Silk Oriental Rug

Located in Carlstadt, NJ

Hand knotted 300 Kpsi kashan half wool half silk Oriental rug. Measures: 8'1" x 10'0".

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2010s Afghan Kashan More Carpets

Materials

Silk

Silver Wash Kashan Design Half Wool Half Silk Hand Knotted Rug
Silver Wash Kashan Design Half Wool Half Silk Hand Knotted Rug

Silver Wash Kashan Design Half Wool Half Silk Hand Knotted Rug

Located in Carlstadt, NJ

This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind silver wash Kashan design half wool half silk hand knotted rug.

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2010s Afghan Kashan More Carpets

Materials

Silk

Tone-on-Tone Kashan Design Half Wool Half Silk 300 Kpsi Rug
Tone-on-Tone Kashan Design Half Wool Half Silk 300 Kpsi Rug

Tone-on-Tone Kashan Design Half Wool Half Silk 300 Kpsi Rug

Located in Carlstadt, NJ

This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind tone-on-tone Kashan design half wool half silk 300 Kpsi rug. It has been knotted for months and months in the centuries-old Persian weaving craf...

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2010s Afghan Kashan More Carpets

Materials

Silk

Grey Traditional Kashan with Wool and Silk Hand Knotted Rug
Grey Traditional Kashan with Wool and Silk Hand Knotted Rug

Grey Traditional Kashan with Wool and Silk Hand Knotted Rug

Located in Carlstadt, NJ

This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind grey traditional Kashan with wool and silk hand knotted rug. It has been knotted for months and months in the centuries-old Persian weaving craf...

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2010s Afghan Kashan More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Antique Kashan Golden-Beige and Red Silk Persian Rug
Antique Kashan Golden-Beige and Red Silk Persian Rug

Antique Kashan Golden-Beige and Red Silk Persian Rug

Located in Long Island City, NY

Hand knotted with naturally luminous, high-quality silk originating from Persia in 1880, this antique Kashan Persian rug hosts a brilliant array of jasmine blue, crimson red, and car...

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Antique 1880s Persian Persian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Grey Transitional Kashan Design with Wool and Silk Hand Knotted Rug
Grey Transitional Kashan Design with Wool and Silk Hand Knotted Rug

Grey Transitional Kashan Design with Wool and Silk Hand Knotted Rug

Located in Carlstadt, NJ

This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind grey Transitional Kashan design with wool and silk hand knotted rug.

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2010s Afghan Kashan More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Silk Antique Persian Kashan Rug. 4 ft 3 in x 6 ft 11 in
Silk Antique Persian Kashan Rug. 4 ft 3 in x 6 ft 11 in

Silk Antique Persian Kashan Rug. 4 ft 3 in x 6 ft 11 in

Located in New York, NY

Silk Antique Persian Kashan Rug, Country of origin: Persia, Circa date: 1900.

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20th Century Persian Kashan Persian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Oversize Persian Kashan Silk Flowers Sheikh Safi Design Rug
Oversize Persian Kashan Silk Flowers Sheikh Safi Design Rug

Oversize Persian Kashan Silk Flowers Sheikh Safi Design Rug

Located in Carlstadt, NJ

This fabulous hand knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...

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Vintage 1980s Asian Medieval More Carpets

Materials

Silk

Antique Silk Montasham Kashan Rug, Ivory Hand Made Oreintal Rug
Antique Silk Montasham Kashan Rug, Ivory Hand Made Oreintal Rug

Antique Silk Montasham Kashan Rug, Ivory Hand Made Oreintal Rug

Located in Port Washington, NY

The best of Kashans from the late 19th and early 20th centuries are referred to as Montasham Kashans.

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Antique 19th Century Persian Persian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Hand Knotted Wool and Silk Transitional Kashan Design Runner Rug
Hand Knotted Wool and Silk Transitional Kashan Design Runner Rug

Hand Knotted Wool and Silk Transitional Kashan Design Runner Rug

Located in Carlstadt, NJ

This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind hand knotted wool and silk transitional Kashan design runner Oriental rug.

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2010s Afghan Other More Carpets

Materials

Silk

Vintage Kashan Rug
Vintage Kashan Rug

Vintage Kashan Rug

Located in St. Albans, GB

A fabulous vintage Kashan rug, handwoven circa 1940. The design features an allover floral design on an ivory silk field and similar border.

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Vintage 1940s Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Wool and Silk Tone on Tone Kashan Hand Knotted Oriental Rug
Wool and Silk Tone on Tone Kashan Hand Knotted Oriental Rug

Wool and Silk Tone on Tone Kashan Hand Knotted Oriental Rug

Located in Carlstadt, NJ

This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind wool and silk one on tone Kashan hand knotted Oriental rug.

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2010s Afghan Other More Carpets

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Silk

Hand Knotted Wool and Silk Transitional Kashan Design Runner Rug
Hand Knotted Wool and Silk Transitional Kashan Design Runner Rug

Hand Knotted Wool and Silk Transitional Kashan Design Runner Rug

Located in Carlstadt, NJ

This is a truly genuine one of a kind hand knotted wool and silk transitional Kashan design runner oriental rug.

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2010s Afghan Kirman More Carpets

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Wool

Denim Blue Silken Kashan 400 Kpsi Oriental Rug Hand Knotted
Denim Blue Silken Kashan 400 Kpsi Oriental Rug Hand Knotted

Denim Blue Silken Kashan 400 Kpsi Oriental Rug Hand Knotted

Located in Carlstadt, NJ

Denim blue silken Kashan 400 Kpsi Oriental rug hand knotted. Measures: 7'0" x 10'0".

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2010s Afghan Kashan More Carpets

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Silk

Authentic Persian Kashan Silk Hand Knotted Wool Blue Area Rug 4' 5" x 7' 6"
Authentic Persian Kashan Silk Hand Knotted Wool Blue Area Rug 4' 5" x 7' 6"

Authentic Persian Kashan Silk Hand Knotted Wool Blue Area Rug 4' 5" x 7' 6"

Located in Norwalk, CT

Crafted from the finest natural materials—such as wool, silk, and cotton—these rugs are celebrated for their exceptional durability and luxurious texture.

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21st Century and Contemporary Persian Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

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Silk Kashan For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic silk kashan available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of fabric, silk and wool, every silk kashan was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a silk kashan, we have 90 options in-stock, while there are 17 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer silk kashan, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right silk kashan, those designed in Art Deco and Rococo styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a Silk Kashan?

Prices for a silk kashan can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $895 and can go as high as $165,000, while the average can fetch as much as $8,195.

Finding the Right Rugs And Carpets for You

Good antique rugs and vintage rugs have made their way into homes across the globe, becoming fixtures used for comfort, prayer and self-expression, so choosing the right area rug is officially a universal endeavor.

In modern usage, “carpet” typically denotes a wall-to-wall floor cushioning that is fixed to the floor. Rugs, on the other hand, are designed to cover a specific area and can easily be moved to new locations. However, the terms are interchangeable in many parts of the world, and, in the end, it won’t matter what you decide to call it.

It’s well known that a timeless Persian rug or vintage Turkish rug can warm any interior, but there are lots of other styles of antique rugs to choose from when you're endeavoring to introduce fresh colors and textures to a bedroom or living room.

Moroccan Berber rugs are not all about pattern. In fact, some of the most striking examples are nearly monochrome. But what these rugs lack in complexity, they make up for in brilliant color and subtle variation. Moroccan-style interiors can be mesmerizing — a sitting room of this type might feature a Moroccan rug, carved wooden screens and a tapestry hung behind the sofa.

Handwoven kilim rugs, known for their wealth of rich colors and unique weaving tradition, are pileless: Whereas the Beni Ourain rugs of Morocco can be described as dense with a thick surface or pile, an authentic kilim rug is thin and flat. (The term “kilim” is Turkish in origin, but this type of textile artistry is practiced all across the Balkans, throughout the Arab world and elsewhere.) 

When it comes to eye-catching floor coverings, the distinctive “medallion” pattern of Oushak rugs has two types of rounded shapes alternating against a rich red or blue background created with natural dyes, while the elaborate “star” pattern involves large eight-pointed shapes in diagonal rows alternating with diamonds.  

If you’re looking for something unexpected, find a runner rug that pops in your hallway or on your stairs. Dig for dazzling geometric patterns in our inventory of mid-century modern rugs and carpets, which includes works designed by the likes of Swedish textile masters Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Marianne Richter and other artisans. 

Carpets and rugs have been around for thousands of years. Prehistoric humans turned to animal skin, wool and fur to craft simple fabrics to soften hard terrain. A 2016 study suggests that "cave lions" were hunted for exactly this purpose, and that decorating your cave with their pelts may have conferred strength and prestige. Although many of these early textiles are still in existence, tracing their precise origins is difficult. Carpets quickly became such a valuable trade commodity that the weavings could easily travel far from their places of origin. 

The oldest known carpet was found in southern Siberia. (It may have traveled there from Persepolis in Iran.) For the flat-weave floor rugs crafted by Native Americans, cotton was the primary material before sheep’s wool was introduced in the 16th century. In Europe, carpet-making was fundamental to folk art, and Asian carpets imported to European countries were at one time considered a precious luxury and not intended to remain permanently on the floor. 

With the variety of area rugs and carpets rolled out for you on 1stDibs — a collection that includes traditional, modern, minimalist rugs and other coverings of all kinds — things will be looking up whenever you’re looking down. 

Questions About Silk Kashan
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To identify a Kashan rug, examine the pattern. The hand-knotted rugs usually feature a floral motif with a round center medallion and intricate border. Because other floor coverings have similar motifs and many modern reproductions exist, consider enlisting the help of a licensed appraiser. You'll find a range of expertly vetted Kashan rugs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Kashan rug is a type of hand-knotted Persian floor covering. Most feature bordered medallion designs. The name comes from the city of Kashan, Iran, where artisans began creating the rugs in large quantities during the 17th century. Shop a selection of Kashan rugs on 1stDibs.