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Handmade Antique Persian Tehran Rug 3.6' x 5.1', 1920s - 1D59
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Handmade Antique Persian Tehran Rug: A treasure from the past, this exquisite rug carries the whispers of history and the artistry of its creators.
Wool
Luxury Traditional Hand-Knotted Tehran Olive & Beige 12x22 Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Meticulously crafted, this rug employs the most intricate traditional weaving techniques in India, guided by the expertise of skilled artisans. Crafted from the finest, most exquisit...
Wool
Luxury Traditional Hand-Knotted Tehran Black and Dark Gold 11x18 Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
A luxurious traditional hand-knotted rug, which has been meticulously crafted, is made from the finest wool. This rug transcends its utilitarian purpose, becoming a work of art that ...
Wool
$14,999
Qum Rug Antique
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Qum, the namesake for the Qum rug, is considered to be a holy city that is located south of Tehran.
Silk
Antique Persian Kazvin Rug, circa 1900 12'8 x 17'8
Located in Secaucus, NJ
The detailed border and guard borders complete this wonderful picture that the rug creates. Kazvin is 90 miles west of Tehran and produced rugs until the late 1930s.
Wool
16x24 Rare Antique Agra Rug Mogul Theme Fine Carpet 488cm x 716cm C.1890
Located in New York, NY
This rare antique Persian Tehran palace rug, woven circa 1900, presents an extraordinary Mogul-inspired garden composition filled with birds, animals, flowering vines, and elaborate ...
Wool
Persian Tehran 20th Century Oriental Rug
By G. None
Located in Katy, TX
Persian Tehran rugs are of the most rare rugs Iran has ever produced.
Wool
Rug Wool Hand Knotted Blue Red and Beige Teheran
Located in Tilburg, Brabant
The warp threads forms a small border with fringes on both ends of this hand knotted rug. This exclusive Tehran rug has a very Fine knot density and is in excellent condition.
Wool
20th Century Rug from Iran Tehran
Located in Geneve, Geneve
This beautiful piece of art has been woven in the capital of Iran (Tehran) Lots of silk have been used in combination with wool to create this lovely rug.
Wool, Silk
20th Century Iran Tehran
Located in Geneve, Geneve
This extremely fine rug made of finest wool with all the design Made in silk is one of my favorite rugs.
Wool, Silk
Vintage Persian Hamedan Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hamadan (also called Hamedan) is thought to be one of the oldest cities in Iran, and today is a major city west of Tehran. The finely crafted rugs from this region incorporate the cu...
Wool
20th Century 100% Silk Qom
Located in Geneve, Geneve
Qom rugs are made in the Qom province of Iran, around 100 km south of Tehran.
Silk
Antique Persian Tehran Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Tehran rug.
Wool
Early 20th Century Persian Tehran Rug
Located in New York, NY
'An early 20th century Persian Tehran rug, the rich red field with an allover trellis of expressive tendrils terminating in stylized and bold feathery split leaves and flowering bran...
Fine Antique Persian Tehran Rug 8'8'' x 11'10''
Located in New York, NY
Fine Antique Persian Tehran Rug 8'8'' x 11'10''. The interwar, finely woven curvilinear scatters and room sizes woven in the Persian capital city.
Wool, Cotton
Antique Tehran Rug
Located in St. Albans, GB
A beautiful antique rug, handwoven in Tehran circa 1900 with a large vase design on an ivory field and dark blue border.
Wool
Antique Tehran Rug
Located in New York, NY
This finely woven interwar capital city carpet features a ruby field displaying a variant on the "Garrus" forked arabesque allover pattern. Here the arabesques are done in navy and s...
Wool, Cotton
Fine Silk and Wool Antique Persian Tehran Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Tehran Rug, Country of Origin: Persia, Circa Date: 1930– Delectably vibrant colors create a diamond-shaped medallion on this antique Persian rug.
Wool, Silk
Antique Tehran Rug, Wool Handmade Oriental Rug, Ivory, Red, Soft Blue, Red
Located in Port Washington, NY
Fine antique Tehran rugs are one of the most highly respected of all Persian rug styles by connoisseurs and collectors alike because of their incredibly fine craftsmanship and invent...
Wool
Antique Wool and Silk Tehran Rug
Located in New York, NY
This splendid antique Tehran has a complex Herati pattern in the Classic style of the great Persian masterpieces. Across the field swirling spiral vines and ‘sickle’ palmettes in ivo...
Silk, Wool
Nazmiyal Silk and Wool Antique Persian Tehran Rug. 10 ft 6 in x 15 ft 6 in
Located in New York, NY
Nazmiyal Collection Antique silk and wool Tehran rug, Persia, circa 1920. Size: 10 ft. 6 in x 15 ft. 6 in (3.2 m x 4.72 m) Magnificent beauty and intricate artistry are apparent t...
Wool, Silk
Finely Woven Persian Tehran Rug, Tree of Life Design, Ivory Field
Located in New York, NY
The ivory niche field displays a tall vigorously branching and composite flowering "tree of life" with nesting and perching birds, with leopards and other predators go about their bu...
Wool
Antique Persian Tehran Area Rug, Hand Knotted, circa 1900
Located in New York, NY
Most high-quality Tehran rugs pre-date 1945. Newer, high-quality Tehran rugs are generally only produced in very small numbers by master-weavers.
Wool
Fine Antique Ivory Tehran Persian Rug, Hand Knotted, circa 1900
Located in New York, NY
Most high-quality Tehran rugs pre-date 1945. Newer, high-quality Tehran rugs are generally only produced in very small numbers by master-weavers.
Wool
Handmade Vintage Tehran Style Rug, 1970s, 1C476
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Fine weaved Persian Tehran rug in bright shades. The rug is in original good condition, made in the end of 20th century.
Wool
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Nazmiyal Collection Antique Persian Tehran Silk Wool Rug 8 ft 9 in x 12 ft 6 in
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Tehran Rug with Sky Blue Field, Silk and Wool Weave, and Hidden Animal Motifs, Country of Origin: Persia, Circa Date: 1920
Wool
Zabihi Collection 19th Century Antique Persian Teheran Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A late 19th century finely woven Persian Teheran rug. 3'10'' x 4'8'' From the outset Tehran rugs established a reputation for good quality and great crafstmanship, rugs began to p...
Wool
Antique Tehran Persian Rug
Located in New York, NY
A remarkable allover design of various sorts of trees unfolds gracefully across the field of this supremely elegant antique Teheran. Between the trees are small cartouches containing...
Wool
Antique Tehran Silk and Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
This exceptional antique Persian rug from Tehran depicts an outstanding floriferous arabesque incorporating grand palmettes, polychromatic saz leaves and traditional Safavid-influenc...
Silk, Wool
Antique Rugs, Persian Rugs, Very Rare Carpet from Tehran
Located in Wembley, GB
An antique Persian carpet from Tehran, circa 1880. These lovely handmade rugs features a very fine weave and are very rare found in the world.
Wool, Cotton, Organic Material
Vintage Tehran Rasam Arabzadeh Rug - Size: 17'1 X 12'10
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Tehran Rasam Arabzadeh Rug in Kork and Cotton 17'1 X 12'10 Key Details: Pile: Kork Foundation: Cotton Origin: Tehran Rasam Arabzadeh Design: Rasam Arabzadeh All-Over Approxi...
Kork, Cotton
Antique 1880s Persian Tehran Tree of Life Rug with Hunting Scene, 4x6
Located in New York, NY
This Persian Tehran tree of life carpet consists of a cotton warp and weft, hand-knotted wool pile and natural vegetable dyes. The wool used in this carpet comes exclusively from the...
Wool
Antique Tehran Persian Rug. 4 ft 4 in x 5 ft 9 in
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Antique Animal Motif Tehran Persian Rug, Country of Origin / Rug Type: Persian Rug, Circa Date: 1900 –Size: 4 ft 4 in x 5 ft 9 in (1.32 m x 1.75 m).
Wool
Antique Silk and Wool Persian Tehran Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Antique Tehran Carpet, Persia, 1920 -- Ethereal beauty is reflected in this antique Tehran carpet, reminiscent of clear and fresh pools or delicate morning mists.
Silk, Wool
Antique Silk and Wool Persian Tehran Carpet
By Nazmiyal Collection
Located in New York, NY
The tradition of the great antique Persian rugs of the classical era is alive and well in this lavish antique Tehran.
Wool
Early 20th Century Persian Tehran Carpet with Silk Highlights (7'x10'-214x305)
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century Persian Tehran Carpet with Silk Highlights ( 7' x 10' - 214 x 305 )
Wool
Fine Persian Tehran Room Size Antique Carpet. Size: 9 ft 6 in x 12 ft 6 in
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful and finely woven antique room size Tehran carpet, country of origin: Persia, date circa 1900.
Wool
Antique Persian Tehran Carpet. Size: 9 ft 10 in x 15 ft 4 in (3 m x 4.67 m)
Located in New York, NY
Antique Tehran carpet, country of origin: Persia, date: circa 1900. Size: 9 ft 10 in x 15 ft 4 in (3 m x 4.67 m) Minuscule details are gorgeously presented throughout the Tehran car...
Wool
Fine Persian Silk Qum Rug 3'2'' x 5'0"
Located in New York, NY
Qom rugs (or Qum, Ghom, Ghum) are made in the Qom province of Iran, around 100 km south of Tehran.
Silk
Fine Semi Antique Vintage Qum Persian Rug, Hand Knotted, circa 1930s
Located in New York, NY
Fine semi antique vintage Qum Persian rug, hand knotted, circa 1930s Design: Center Medallion Qom rugs (or Qum, Ghom, Ghum) are made in the Qom Province of Iran, around 100 km ...
Wool, Silk
Vintage Persian Qum Area Rug, Silk on Silk, Hand Knotted, circa 1970s
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Persian Qum Area rug, silk on silk, hand knotted, Circa 1970's Design : Center Medallion Qom rugs (or Qum, Ghom, Ghum) are made in the Qom Province of Iran, around 100 ...
Silk
Fine Antique Persian Qum Rug, Silk on Silk, Hand Knotted, circa 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
Design: Versace Qom rugs (or Qum, Ghom, Ghum) are made in the Qom Province of Iran, around 100 km south of Tehran.
Silk
Fine Persian Silk Qum
Located in New York, NY
Qom rugs (or Qum, Ghom, Ghum) are made in the Qom province of Iran, around 100 km south of Tehran.
Silk
Nazmiyal Collection Antique Persian Tehran Animal Rug. Size: 7 ft x 10 ft 2 in
Located in New York, NY
Elegant Light Blue Antique Persian Tehran Animal Rug, Country of Origin / rug type: Persian rug, Circa date: 1900.
Wool
Vintage Persian Silk Qum Rug 3' x 5'
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Persian silk Qum rug. Measures: 3' x 5'. Qum rugs are made in the Qum Province of Iran, circa 1960 south of Tehran.
Silk
Persian Rug, Qum Silk on Silk, Hand Knotted
Located in New York, NY
Fine Persian Qum rug silk on silk hand knotted Qom rugs (or Qum, Ghom, Ghum) are made in the Qom Province of Iran, around 100 km south of Tehran.
Silk
Extremely Fine Vintage Persian Qum Runner Rug, Hand Knotted, circa 1970s
Located in New York, NY
Extremely fine vintage Persian Qum runner rug, hand knotted, circa 1970s Design: Versace design Qom rugs (or Qum, Ghom, Ghum) are made in the Qom Province of Iran, around 100 k...
Silk
Fine Semi Antique Vintage Qum Persian Rug, Hand Knotted, circa 1930s
Located in New York, NY
Fine semi antique vintage Qum Persian rug, hand knotted, circa 1930s Design: Center Medallion (Mahi design) signed by Master Weaver Qom rugs (or Qum, Ghom, Ghum) are made in th...
Wool, Silk
Antique Tehran Rug
Located in Crondall, Surrey
A beautiful pale antique rug woven with the famous Zil-e-Sultan design. Zil-e was the eldest of the Shah of Persia, circa 1840. The son was not in line to the throne so he designed h...
Cotton, Wool
Antique Persian Tehran Rug
Located in Atlanta, GA
This antique hand-knotted rug is made in the city of Tehran in Iran. The rug is finely made with wool and all natural dyes.
Wool
Tehran rug with prayer niche
Located in Stockholm, SE
North Persia.prayer rug design.Large prayer niche in green tones against a skyblue ground.Cartouche border.The entire design is covered with "millefleurs"
Antique Tehran Carpet with Silk Highlights
Located in Crondall, Surrey
Tehran carpets and rugs can match the quality and workmanship of any Tabriz or Isfahan piece.
Wool, Cotton, Silk
Qom, Persian Silk Rug
Located in Barcelona, ES
Qom rugs are made in the Qom Province of Iran, around 100 km south of Tehran.
Silk
Tehran Garden of Paradise Design Silk Pile Carpet
Located in Nettlebed, Oxfordshire
A handwoven carpet with pure silk pile woven on a cotton foundation to 256 knots per square inch. Based on an original 19th century carpet from Tehran, only found sporadically due to...
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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