Gallery Size Antique Persian Tehran Rug. 7 ft x 15 ft 1 in
Located in New York, NY
Charming Gallery Size Antique Persian Tehran Rug, Country of Origin: Persia, Circa Date: 1920
Early 20th Century Persian Other Persian Rugs
Wool
Gallery Size Antique Persian Tehran Rug. 7 ft x 15 ft 1 in
Located in New York, NY
Charming Gallery Size Antique Persian Tehran Rug, Country of Origin: Persia, Circa Date: 1920
Wool
Tehran Rug, Hand Knotted, 21.8 × 13 ft – Rich Red, Navy and Ivory
Located in North Bergen, NJ
Hand knotted Tehran rug, woven in Iran circa 1940. This impressive large scale Tehran carpet
Wool, Cotton
Zabihi Collection Late 19th Century Botanical Animal Persian Tehran Rug
Located in New York, NY
" x 7' 4" (142 x 224 cm) From the outset Tehran rugs established a reputation for good quality and
Wool
Nazmiyal Collection Antique Persian Tehran Rug 8 ft 9 in x 12 ft 6 in
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite Antique Persian Tehran Rug with Sky Blue Field, Silk and Wool Weave, and Hidden Animal
Wool, Silk
$10,000Sale Price|55% Off
Extremely Fine Antique Persian Tehran Rug. Wool With all Design in Silk
Located in New York, NY
Extremely Fine Antique Persian Tehran Rug. Wool With all Design in Silk 3'4'' x 5'6''.. One of the
Wool, Silk
Extremely Fine Antique Persian Tehran Rug
Located in Gainesville, VA
A breathtaking treasure from Iran, dating back to the 1900s, this exquisite rug is a testament to
Wool, Cotton
Antique Tehran Rug 6'6'' x 10'0''
Located in New York, NY
In a popular Persian size, this finely woven, interwar city rug features a sandy-straw field with
Wool
$7,840Sale Price|47% Off
Antique Tehran Rug 4'8'' x 7'4''
Located in New York, NY
The navy field passes right through the openwork medallion with its thick, springy volute vinery. Open escutcheon pendants. Ivory arabesque secondary pendants. Rust-red corners with ...
Wool, Cotton
Antique Tehran Rug 4'5'' x 6'11''
Located in New York, NY
The perfectly proportioned light blue field supports an even stepped diamond trellis of larger and smaller reserves, joined by and centring palmettes. Blue sand cream octogramme peta...
Wool, Cotton
Early 20th Century Persian Tehran Rug
Located in New York, NY
Persia ca. 1900 Measures: 17'3" x 12'0" (526 x 366 cm) Handwoven.
Wool
$7,120Sale Price|63% Off
Antique Persian Tehran Rug 4'7'' x 6'7''
Located in New York, NY
very hard to find rugs and carpets made in Tehran in recent years, except ones produced by master
Wool, Cotton
$6,000Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Persian Tehran Rug 4'7" x 6’9"
Located in New York, NY
The interwar, finely woven curvilinear scatters and room sizes woven in the Persian capital city. Medallion, allover and directional/niche layouts. Extensive palettes and high qualit...
Wool, Cotton
$3,960Sale Price|41% Off
Vintage Fine Persian Tehran Rug 4'4'' x 6'8''
Located in New York, NY
This post-WWII central Persian scatter has a neo-Caucasian design on an ecru field of right-angle “goosenecks” and small birds (probably peacocks or roosters), set within an ivory gr...
Wool, Cotton
Extreamly Fine Antique Persian Tehran Rug 4'9'' x 6'8''
Located in New York, NY
In the Zil-i-Sultan design of eight offset rows of vase-based "Gol-i-Bulbul" (Flower and Bird) elements, with smaller floral devices between, on a classic eggshell ground. Sand borde...
Wool, Cotton
$4,580Sale Price / item|20% Off
CLEARANCE, Antique Persian Fine Tehran Rug 147cmx231cm Authentic Rug 5x8 C.1880
Located in New York, NY
Paisley Specifics: Antique Persian Tehran Traditional Fine Rug, c.1880 Pattern: Paisley Material: Wool
Wool
Antique Circa 1900 Oversize Red Persian Tehran Rug Carpet, 11'5 x 23'11
Located in New York, NY
, Feraghan, Malayer, Kirman and Tehran and in more tribal renditions Abadeh rugs from south Persia
Wool
Antique 1900s Persian Tehran Rug with Tree of Life Design, Wool, 4' x 6'
Located in New York, NY
This Persian Tehran carpet circa 1900 features a Tree of Life design and consists of a cotton warp
Wool
$13,200Sale Price|32% Off
Antique Persian Tehran
Located in New York, NY
1900s. Antique Tehran rugs set the standard for quality and workmanship. In the late 1800s, the art of
Wool, Cotton
Nazmiyal Collection Antique Persian Tehran Rug 7 ft 2 in x 9 ft 9 in
Located in New York, NY
Gorgeous Antique Masterpiece Persian Tehran Tree Of Life Rug, Country of origin: Persia, Circa
Wool
Nazmiyal Collection Antique Persian Tehran Rug. 10 ft 1 in x 13 ft 8 in
Located in New York, NY
Magnificent Antique Persian Tehran Animal Design Area Rug, Country of Origin / rug type: Persian
Wool
Early 20th Century Antique Tehran Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful antique Tehran rug, hand knotted wool with an ivory field, pink and blue accents in an
Wool
Persian Tehran Antique Rug in Beautiful Persian Blue and Saffron Yellow Border
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Persian Tehran rug in beautiful Persian blue and saffron yellow. Keivan Woven Arts / rug
Wool
Vintage Persian Tehran Area Rug in Allover Paisley Pattern in Red, Navy, Green
Located in Barrington, IL
This exceptional Persian Tehran area rug, woven circa the early 1900s, features an exquisite
Wool, Cotton
Tehran Antique Rug - 6'10" x 11'5"
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite antique Tehran rug, woven circa 1890, is a magnificent example of Persian
Wool, Cotton
Doris Leslie Blau Antique Persian Tehran Botanic Handmade Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
One-of-a-kind antique Persian Tehran botanic red, blue handmade wool rug Size: 7'8" × 10'3" (233
Wool
Damoka Collection Persian Antique Tehran - Size: 10 ft 0 in x 6 ft 8in
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Tehran rug is a masterpiece that encapsulates centuries of Persian craftsmanship and artistic
Wool, Cotton
Antique Tehran Persian Rug in Cream with Red Floral Patterns Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
-century curation from Rug & Kilim; a Tehranian design often called a “sele Tehran” rug. On the Design
Wool
Zabihi Collection Antique Persian Teheran Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A room size Antique Persian Tehran rug from the early 20th century Details rug no. j4531 size 6' 7
Wool
Zabihi Collection Antique Persian Teheran Carpet
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th century finely woven Persian Teheran rug. 4'10'' x 7'6'' From the outset Tehran
Wool
Zabihi Collection 19th Century Ivory Antique Persian Teheran Carpet
Located in New York, NY
a stunning late 19th-century Persian Tehran Floral Romantic Rug Details rug no. j4534 size 6' 10
Wool
$22,000
Tehran
Located in Los Gatos, CA
Stock Sizes: 6'7" x 9'11"
Wool
$9,600Sale Price|20% Off
Fine Antique Persian Tehran Wool Rug 6’9" x 9’5"
Located in New York, NY
Fine Antique Persian Tehran Wool Rug 6’9" x 9’5". The interwar, finely woven curvilinear scatters
Wool
Antique Tehran Zele Sultan Rug 8'6'' x 11'9''
Located in New York, NY
The allover Zil-i-Sultan (“shadow of the sultan” design was particularly popular in Persia in the later 19th century. This interpretation features offset rows of navy vases with red ...
Wool, Cotton
$10,000Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Persian Tehran Vase Design Rug 4'8" x 6’9"
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Tehran Vase Design Rug 4'8" x 6’9". The interwar, finely woven curvilinear scatters
Wool, Cotton
Antique Persian Tehran Carpet
Located in Evanston, IL
Antique Tehran carpet, country of origin: Persia, circa date: 1900. Minuscule details are
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
Wool
Vintage Persian Rug Tehran Carpet Fine Handmade Geometric Overall Design
Located in New York, NY
This is an extraordinary rare antique Persian rug from the 1950s, showcasing exceptional
Wool
Signed Antique Persian Rug from Tehran with Floral Patterns, from Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool circa 1870-1880, this 5x8 antique Persian rug is a remarkable signature piece
Wool
$5,440Sale Price|20% Off
Extremely Fine Antique Persian Tehran Wool Rug 7'10'' x 10'5''
Located in New York, NY
Extremely Fine Antique Persian Tehran Wool Rug 7'10'' x 10'5''. A later, vintage piece from the
Wool, Cotton
Antique Persian Tehran Farahan Runner
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
Rug Number 31797 Size 3' 6" X 9' 0" Design Tehran Collection Antique/Vintage Material Wool Texture
Wool
$7,840Sale Price|41% Off
Extremely Fine Persian Tehran Wool & silk Rug 4'4'' x 7'4''
Located in New York, NY
Extremely Fine Persian Tehran Wool & silk Rug 4'4'' x 7'4''. This modern, finely woven, all-silk
Wool, Silk
Antique Persian Tehran Wool 4x7 Tan, Blue & Ivory Handmade Area Rug
Located in Houston, TX
Condition: Antique Circa: 1900s Origin: Persia Design: Tehran Actual size
Wool
$10,000Sale Price|40% Off
Extremely Fine Antique Persian Tehran Wool Rug 7'3'' x 10'0''
Located in New York, NY
Tehran carpets were woven primarily for the nouveau riches in the Interwar period, as is indicated
Wool, Cotton
Extremely Fine Antique Persian Tehran Wool Rug 4'7'' x 6'8''
Located in New York, NY
With a composuite wool and silk pile, this very finely woven Turkish medallion scatter woven near Istanbul, shows a red, internally scrolled diamond medallion with double pendants of...
Wool, Silk
$70,720Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Tehran Blue and Yellow Wool Rug, Birds All-Over Pattern
Located in Long Island City, NY
This antique Tehran wool rug has a surprisingly similar color scheme to neoclassicist Aubusson rugs
Wool
1890s Ivory RoseGarden Antique Persian Tehran Carpet 9'8"x12'6" Knotted Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
19th Century Persian Tehran Carpet ( 9'8" x 12'6" - 295 x 382 ) Antique Tahran Persian Allover
Wool
$14,400Sale Price|20% Off
Extremely Fine Antique Persian Tehran with great and rare color background Rug
Located in New York, NY
Extremely Fine Antique Persian Tehran with great and rare color background Rug 6'5" x 9’5”. The
Wool, Cotton
1890s Aque Tree of Life Antique Persian Tehran Carpet 9'6"x13'10" Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Late 19th Century Persian Tehran Carpet ( 9'6" x 13'10" - 290 x 422 Aqua color background
Wool
Early 20th Century Persian Silk & Wool Tehran Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century Persian Silk & Wool Tehran Carpet
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
Wool
$7,495Sale Price|25% Off
Antique Persian Tehran Small Carpet with Repeating Herati Design on a Navy Field
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Tehran oriental carpet, size: 7'0 x 4'7, circa 1920. This fine handwoven rug
Wool
$14,999
Qum Rug Antique
Located in Los Angeles, CA
located south of Tehran. The creation of these rugs is one of their A distinct characteristics. Because
Silk
$19,440Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Persian Rug in Black with Red Floral Patterns - by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique 10x15 Persian rug from Tehran, hand-knotted in wool circa 1920s. Further On the Design
Wool
Antique Tehranian Persian rug in Royal Blue, Wine & Beige Floral by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, a 7x11 antique Persian rug from Tehran showcasing fine craftsmanship of the
Wool
$2,360Sale Price|68% Off
Vintage Qum Rug 5'3'' x 9'6''
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
Wool, Cotton
$2,200Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Persian Kirman Rug, Late 19th Century
Located in Dublin, NH
southeast Persia was closer to what was then British India than to the Persian capital of Tehran. Both rugs
Wool
$4,400Sale Price|70% Off
Fine Persian Silk Rug 3'3'' x 4'10''
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
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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