Antique Persian Sultanabad Mahal Rug With All-Over Sub Geometric Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Persian Sultanabad Mahal Rug With All-Over Sub Geometric Design Beautiful and rich Red
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Vintage Persian Sultanabad-Mahal Rug with Sub-Geometric Diamond
Located in Atlanta, GA
Vintage Sultanabad-Mahal Rug in earthy tones with browns. Keivan Woven Arts / rug PTA-200739
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Vintage Persian Sultanabad-Mahal Rug with Sub-Geometric Diamond Herati Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
This vintage Sultanabad-Mahal rug features a sub-geometric diamond design with herati motifs. The
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Vintage Sultanabad-Mahal Rug with All-Over Sub-Geometric Medallion Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
Vintage Sultanabad-Mahal rug with All-Over Sub-Geometric Medallion Design This vintage Persian
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$10,000Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Persian Sultanabad Mahal Rug 10’5" x 14’1”
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Sultanabad Mahal Rug 10’5" x 14’1”. Carpets from the Arak district in western
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$12,000Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Persian Sultanabad Mahal Rug 10'5" x 13’10”
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Sultanabad Mahal Rug 10'5" x 13’10”. Carpets from the Arak district in western
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Large Antique Persian Sultanabad-Mahal Rug with Sub-Geometric Diamond Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique hand knotted Sultanabad-Mahal rug in brown, tan, taupe and cream, Keivan Woven Arts / rug
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$14,400Sale Price|20% Off
Fine Antique Persian Sultanabad Mahal Rug 12'10" x 17’8"
Located in New York, NY
Fine Antique Persian Sultanabad Mahal Rug 12'10" x 17’8". Carpets from the Arak district in western
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Antique Persian Sultanabad-Mahal Rug with Dark Navy Field 13'9 x 18'0
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 13'9 x 18'0 Antique Persian Sultanabad-Mahal Rug with Dark Navy Field 13'9 x 18'0 Keivan
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$8,125Sale Price|35% Off
Antique Persian Sultanabad-Mahal Rug in Ivory, Terracotta, Light Blue, Charcoal
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Persian Sultanabad-Mahal rug with ivory, terracotta red, light blue, charcoal sub-Geometric
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$10,000Sale Price|20% Off
Fine Antique Persian Sultanabad Mahal Rug 7'0" x 9’1”
Located in New York, NY
Fine Antique Persian Sultanabad Mahal Rug 7'0" x 9’1”. Carpets from the Arak district in western
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Antique Large Persian Colorful Sultanabad Mahal Rug with All Over Floral Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique large Persian colorful Sultanabad Mahal rug with all over floral design. Antique Mahal
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Antique Persian Sultanabad-Mahal Rug in Jewel Tones & All-Over Geometric Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Persian Sultanabad-Mahal Rug in Jewel Tones & All-Over Geometric Design. Antique
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$3,800Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Shabby Chic Persian Sultanabad Mahal Rug 5’5” x 9’5”
Located in New York, NY
Antique Shabby Chic Persian Sultanabad Mahal Rug 5’5” x 9’5”. The secondary grade and type of
Wool, Cotton
Antique Persian Sultanabad-Mahal Rug with Sub-Geometric Design With Medallion
Located in Atlanta, GA
origin: Iran; Type: Sultanabad-Mahal; Design: Diamond Medallion, Floral Medallion; Keivan Woven Arts: Rug
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Antique Persian Sultanabad Mahal Rug 312cmx401cm Geometric 10x13 c.1920
Located in New York, NY
This antique Persian Sultanabad Mahal rug, circa 1920, features a bold geometric allover layout
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$6,800Sale Price|20% Off
CYBER DEAL, 10x12 Rare Antique Persian Sultanabad Mahal Rug 295cmx348cm Rug
Located in New York, NY
This antique Persian Sultanabad Mahal rug, circa 1880, features a bold geometric allover pattern
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Vintage Sultanabad Mahal Rug Art Nouveau Rug Geometric Overall 10'x13'
Located in New York, NY
Incredible vintage mahal rug sultanabad rug area rug 9'8" x12'9" (10' x 13') 294cmx389cm
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Vintage Sultanabad Sampler Geometric Ivory Rug Sultanabad Mahal Rug
Located in New York, NY
Rare Vintage Sultanabad Rug Sampler Geometric Rug Handmade Area Rug 1970 4'x 6' 122cm x 183cm
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Fine Antique Persian Sultanabad Mahal Rug 10'3'' x 16'10''
Located in New York, NY
The tomato red madder field shows a two-column allover pattern of two sand botehs and two straw spiral acanthus volutes forming modules around sand four-point stars. Elaborate petal ...
Wool, Cotton
Large Antique Hand Knotted Persian Sultanabad-Mahal Rug with Medallion Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sultanabad Mahal antique rug from Persia with all-over geometric design, Keivan Woven Arts / rug
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Antique Persian Sultanabad-Mahal Rug with All-Over Sub-Geometric Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
Vintage Mahal Rug, Keivan Woven Arts / rug PTA-200702, country of origin / type: Persian
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Antique Persian Sultanabad-Mahal Rug with All-Over Design on Red Field
Located in Atlanta, GA
antique Persian Mahal-Sultanabad rug with all-over large flowers, 1910, Keivan Woven Arts / rug PTA-200728
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Square Antique Persian Sultanabad-Mahal Rug with All-Over Sub-Geometric Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
tones. Keivan Woven Arts Rug/PTA-200724, country of origin / type: Persian / Sultanabad-Mahal, circa
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$8,299Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Persian Sultanabad Mahal Rug 325× 523cm Geometric Wool 11×17 c.190
Located in New York, NY
This magnificent antique Persian Mahal Sultanabad rug, circa 1900, features a rare geometric
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Antique Persian Sultanabad/Mahal Fragment Rug in Blue Background in Multi-Colors
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sultanabad-Mahal rug features coloration influenced by European designers. The traditional coloring is
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Zabihi Collection Antique Persian Sultanabad Mahal Large Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from antique Persian Sultanabad Mahal rug with cotton back. Measures: 16'' x 23''.
Wool, Cotton, Foam
Vintage Persian Sultanabad-Mahal with All-Over Sub-Geometric Floral Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
Vintage Sultanabad-Mahal rug on a red background with all over floral design. Keivan Woven Arts
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Antique Square Persian Sultanabad Mahal with All Over Floral Design 11'0 x 12'6
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Square Persian Colorful Sultanabad Mahal Rug with All Over Floral Design. Keivan Woven Arts
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Zabihi Collection Dramatic Square Size Mahal Sultanabad Rug
By Ziegler & Co.
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th Century square size colorful Sultanabad mahal rug Details rug no. 8265 size 8' 9" x
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Antique Persian Sultanabad Carpet with Geometric Design In Green, Blue and Red
Located in Atlanta, GA
This antique Persian Sultanabad-Mahal rug features a unique coloration and a muted border frames an
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Contemporary Black Persian Sultanabad Mahal Palatial Carpet
Located in Dallas, TX
61293 New Modern Black Persian Sultanabad Mahal Rug, 13'00 x 18'03. Like a starlit Persian garden
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Antique Persian Mahal Rug Lush Botanical Motif on A Brown Field 4'2" X5'7"
By Keivan Woven Arts
Located in Atlanta, GA
". Keivan Woven Arts / Rug / EMB-22291 Country of origin / type: Iran / Mahal. This Persian Sultanabad
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1900's Antique Blue Persian Sultanabad Carpet, 10'05 x 16'06
Located in Dallas, TX
90022 Antique Persian Sultanabad Mahal Rug with Mustafavi Pattern, 10'05 x 16'06. Step into the
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Antique Persian Colorful Mahal Rug with All over Floral Design on a Red Field
Located in Atlanta, GA
. This 1930 colorful antique Persian Sultanabad Mahal rug displays an all-over sub-geometric and floral
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Early 20th Century Antique Persian Mahal Rug from Silk Road Rug Inc Collection
Located in Los Angeles, CA
symmetrical with each other on the antique Persian Sultanabad / Mahal rug. A set of intricate borders encloses
Wool, Cotton
Late 19th Century Persian Sultanabad Mahal Carpet with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
78350 Late 19th Century Antique Persian Sultanabad Mahal Rug, 11'09 x 16'04. Emanating the timeless
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Antique Distressed Persian Mahal Faded Dark Brown-Green with Rose 11'4''x18'
By Amara Rugs
Located in Torrance, CA
This antique Persian Sultanabad Mahal rug, measuring 11′4″ × 18′, offers a striking blend of
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Antique Persian Mahal Sultanabad Rug
By Mehraban Rugs
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
20th centuries. Rug number 58712 Size: 9' 8" x 14' 5" Design Reference Mahal Sultanabad
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Early 20th Century Mahal Sultanabad Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
An amazing early 20th century Persian Mahal Sultanabad rug with an intricately woven floral pattern
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Antique Persian Mahal Sultanabad Rug
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Mahal Sultanabad room-size square decorative rug from the 1st quarter of the
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Zabihi Collection Antique Persian Mahal Sultanabad Rug
Located in New York, NY
An authentic early 20th century room size Persian Mahal Sultanabad rug. the large scale palette
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Late 19th Century Persian Mahal Sultanabad Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A magnificent late 19th-century Persian Mahal Sultanabad rug, woven with an intricate allover
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Large Antique Persian Sultanabad Rug Antique Mahal Geometric
Located in New York, NY
Antique Mahal rug Sultanabad handmade carpet. Masures: 8.9" x 11.8" 267cm x 356cm circa 1920
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Antique ivory Mahal sultanabad
Located in Harrington Park, NJ
early 20th-century Mahal carpet presents a striking allover arabesque pattern centered on a cream
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Fine Persian Sultanabad Mahal
Located in Laguna Hills, CA
Hand-knotted wool pile on a cotton foundation. Dimensions: 2'6" x 48'9". Origin: India Field color: rust. Border color: black. Accent colors: light-blue, cherry-red, tan.
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$10,400Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Mahal Sultanabad Rug 8'4" x 11’11”
Located in New York, NY
Antique Mahal Sultanabad Rug 8'4" x 11’11”. Carpets from the Arak district in western Persia, with
Wool, Cotton
Zabihi Collection Antique Persian Mahal Sultanabad Rug
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Mahal Sultanabad room-size decorative rug from the 1st quarter of the 20th
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$6,980Sale Price|30% Off
Antique Mahal Sultanabad Rug 4'2'' x 9'4''
Located in New York, NY
Antique Mahal Sultanabad rug measure 4'2'' x 9'4''. From Western Persia, this Kellegi (long rug
Wool, Cotton
Large Antique Persian Sultanabad Rug Antique Mahal Geometric, 1920
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Mahal Sultanabad Rug Geometric Red Antique Rose 8'1" x 10' 247cm x 305cm "This is
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All over design Mahal Sultanabad
Located in Harrington Park, NJ
Large Sultanabad featuring an allover lattice of palmettes and floral sprays on a saturated red
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$10,000Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Persianl Mahal Sultanabad Rug 8'6'' x 11'1''
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persianl Mahal Sultanabad Rug 8'6'' x 11'1''. The secondary grade and type of carpets
Wool, Cotton
Antique Persian Mahal-Sultanabad Rug with All-Over Geometric Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
Persian Mahal-Sultanabad, Keivan Woven Arts , rug PTA-200701, country of origin / type: Iran / Sultanabad
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Masculine Large Antique Persian Mahal Sultanabad Rug, Early 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th century high decorative connoisseur caliber Persian Mahal Sultanabad rug with an all
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Antique Distressed Persian Mahal/Sultanabad Rug in Light Gray-Green
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 10'5 x 13'4 This antique Persian Mahal rug with an understated medallion design has
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Zabihi Collection Large Square Antique Persian Mahal Sultanabad Rug
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Mahal Sultanabad room size square decorative rug from the 1st quarter of the
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$774Sale Price|25% Off
Handmade Carpet Ziegler Style Wine Red Sultanabad Rug, Mahal
Located in Wembley, GB
traditional interiors. Handmade Carpet Ziegler Style Wine Red Sultanabad Rug, Mahal. We have a vast range of
Wool, Cotton, Organic Material
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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