Vintage Persian Kilim Flat Weave Rug from Mehraban
By Mehraban Rugs
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
eyes on this Vintage Persian Kilim Flat Weave Rug. Featuring captivating neutral tones, this rug
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Terracotta Rahrah Soumak • Vintage Persian Rug / Wall Art • Iran 1960s
Located in Burlingame, CA
This vintage Shahsavan Soumak rug from northwest Iran is a masterpiece of tribal geometry and color
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Vintage Persian Mashad from Mehraban
By Mehraban Rugs
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
. Rug Number 29320 Size 10' 1" x 16' 1" Design Reference Mashad Collection Antique/Vintage Material
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Vintage Persian Tabriz Seneh from Mehraban
By Mehraban Rugs
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
Collection Antique/Vintage Material Wool Texture Pile Weave Origin Iran - Persia Age Type Antique/Vintage.
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iran Red Tribal Rug Mid-20th Century 5x8 ft
Located in Dallas, TX
This vintage Persian (Bakhtiar) area rug from iran dates to 1960-1980 and falls within the Vintage
Wool, Cotton
Vintage Persian Rug in Brown and Pink, From Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
From rare collection of classic overdyed rugs, an 8×11 vintage Persian rug hand-knotted in wool
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Vintage Persian Rug in Brown and Black, From Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
From our new collection of overdyed rugs, a 9×12 vintage Persian rug, hand-knotted in wool circa
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Vintage Persian Rug in Beige-Brown and Gray, From Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
From a rare new collection of overdyed rugs, a 8×11 vintage Persian rug, hand-knotted in wool circa
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Vintage Persian Rug in Brown With Floral Patterns, From Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
From our new collection of overdyed rugs, a 8×11 vintage Persian rug, hand-knotted in wool circa
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Vintage Persian Rug With Black and Brown Tones, From Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand knotted in wool circa 1970-1980, this 9×12 vintage Persian rug is from Rug & Kilim’s newest
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Vintage Shahsavan tribal Persian Kilim rug, with Stripes, from Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handmade in wool, circa 1950-1960, this 5x6 vintage Shahsavan tribal Persian Kilim rug, features
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Vintage Shahsavan tribal Persian Kilim rug, with Stripes, from Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handmade in wool, circa 1950-1960, this 5x6 vintage Shahsavan tribal Persian Kilim rug, features
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Vintage Persian tribal Kilim rug, with Geometric Stripes, from Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, circa 1950-1960, this 6x11 vintage Persian tribal kilim rug, with intricate
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Vintage Persian Tribal extra-long Kilim Runner Rug, from Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, this 3x14 vintage Persian tribal extra-long kilim runner rug has mosaic-like
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Vintage Shahsavan Persian tribal Kilim rug, with Stripes, from Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, circa 1950-1960, this 6x10 vintage Shahsavan Persian tribal kilim rug is a rich
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Vintage Persian tribal Kilim Runner rug with Medallions from Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, circa 1950-1960, this 5x12 Persian tribal Kilim rug, features intricately
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Vintage Persian Rug in Gray With Blue Geometric Patterns, From Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
From our new collection of overdyed rugs, a vintage 8×11 Persian rug originating circa 1970-1980 or
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Vintage Persian Rug in Black and Ice Blue Tones, From Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
From our new collection of overdyed rugs, a vintage 9×12 Persian rug originating circa 1970-1980 or
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Vintage Persian Rug in Green With Brown Geometric Patterns, From Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
From our new collection of overdyed rugs, a vintage 9×12 Persian rug originating circa 1970-1980 or
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Vintage Persian Rug in Brown With Muted Floral Patterns, From Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand knotted in wool circa 1970-1980, this 9×12 vintage Persian rug is from an exciting new
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Vintage Persian Sultanabad Rug in Beige, with Floral Patterns, from Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, this 10x14 vintage Persian Sultanabad rug in Beige-brown with taupe tones
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Vintage tribal Persian Kilim runner rug, with Pictorial motifs, from Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Vintage tribal Persian Kilim runner rug, with Pictorial motifs, from Rug & Kilim Description
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Vintage Persian Rug in Black and Ice Blue Tones, From Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
vintage selections. On the Design: The rug enjoys an antique wash with unusual overdyed tones of gray
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Vintage Persian Baluch Rug in Brown with Orange Medallions, from Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool and originating circa 1950-1960, this 4x6 vintage Persian Baluch rug features
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Vintage Baluch Persian rug in Brown, Red & Blue Patterns from Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Antique & Vintage collection. On the Design: This vintage rug enjoy rich tones of brown, red and blue
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Vintage Persian Kashan Rug, with Medallion and Floral Pattern, from Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, this 10x13 vintage Persian Kashan rug, originating circa 1940-1950, features
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Vintage Persian Tabriz Rug in Brown, with Herati Patterns, from Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in luxurious wool, this 10x16 vintage Persian Tabriz rug is a rich example of the
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Twin Vintage Persian Kilim Runner Rugs with Geometric Patterns, from Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This flatweave is from a rare pair of twin 3x17 vintage Persian Kilim runner rugs, hand-knotted in
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Twin Vintage Persian Kilim Runner Rugs with Geometric Patterns, from Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This flatweave is from a rare pair of twin 3x17 vintage Persian Kilim runner rugs, hand-knotted in
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Vintage Persian Tribal Kilim and Extra-long Runner Rug, from Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool circa 1950-1960, this 3x15 vintage Persian tribal Kilim and extra-long runner rug
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Vintage Persian Rug in Brown and Blue With Floral Patterns, From Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
From our new collection of overdyed rugs, a vintage 9×12 Persian rug originating circa 1970-1980 or
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Vintage Persian Rug in Rust Orange and Brown Floral Patterns, From Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
From our new collection of overdyed rugs, a vintage 9×12 Persian rug, hand-knotted in wool circa
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Antique Persian Kermanshah Rug
By Mehraban Rugs
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
Arabic inscription can be seen in the main border at the top. This is a fine vintage rug from Kermanshah
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Vintage Overdyed Persian Runner Rug in Beige-Brown Open Field, from Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
vintage Persian runner rug enjoys great condition—never used and ready for the floor.
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Vintage Overdyed Persian Runner Rug in Beige-Brown Open Field, from Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
vintage extra-long runner rug enjoys great condition—never used and ready for the floor.
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Vintage Overdyed Persian Runner Rug in Beige-Brown Open Field, from Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool on cotton circa 1970-1980, this 3x22 vintage Persian runner is from a new
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Vintage Persian Heriz Rug in Red with Medallion and Florals, from Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool circa 1950-1960, this vintage 9x11 Persian Heriz rug features an elaborate
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Vintage Overdyed Persian Runner Rug in Beige-Brown Open Field, from Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool on cotton circa 1970-1980, this 3x22 vintage Persian runner is from a new
Wool, Cotton
Vintage Shahsavan Persian Kilim in Red with Multicolor Stripes, from Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage 6x10 Persian Kilim is a mid-century tribal rug that we believe originates from the
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Vintage Persian Kilim in Polychromatic Geometric Patterns, from Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage 3x10 Persian Kilim runner is the latest to join Rug & Kilim’s selection of vintage
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Vintage Baluch Persian runner in Red & Black Tribal Pattern from Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, this 3x6 Baluch Persian runner of the 1950s is the latest to enter Rug
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iran Brown Tribal Runner Mid-20th Century 4x11 ft
Located in Dallas, TX
This vintage Persian (Sarab) runner rug from iran dates to 1960-1980 and falls within the Vintage
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Vintage Baluch Persian runner in Red & Blue on Black Patterns from Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, this 3x6 Baluch Persian runner of the 1950s is the latest to enter Rug
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Vintage Persian Tabriz Mahi Rug
Located in Gainesville, VA
An exquisite vintage Persian Tabriz Mahi rug, originating from Iran in the mid-20th century
Wool, Cotton, Silk
Very Fine Vintage Persian Tabriz Mahi Rug
Located in Gainesville, VA
An absolutely stunning vintage Persian Tabriz Mahi rug, originating from Iran in the mid-20th
Wool, Cotton, Silk
Complex Geometric Design Hamedan Vintage Runner from Persia in Multi-Colors
Located in Atlanta, GA
origin / type: Iran / Hamedan, circa 1930 This vintage Persian Hamedan gallery rug (circa early 20th
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$876Sale Price|20% Off
Shahsavan Soumak • Vintage Persian Flatweave Rug / Wall Art (3'x5') • 1960s
Located in Burlingame, CA
This vintage Shahsavan Soumak rug from northwest Iran is a masterpiece of tribal geometry and color
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Vintage Tabriz Rug Hand-Knotted Wool Rust & Blue Mid-20th Century
By Nasiri
Located in New York, NY
An exquisite example of mid-20th-century Persian craftsmanship, this vintage Tabriz rug from
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Forsyth One-of-a-kind Ottoman with Vintage Qashqai Gabbeh Rug from Iran
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
A one-of-a-kind ottoman designed by Forsyth and beautifully handmade using a vintage Iranian gabbeh
Leather, Wool
Forsyth One-of-a-kind Ottoman with Vintage Qashqai Gabbeh Rug from Iran
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
A one-of-a-kind ottoman designed by Forsyth and beautifully handmade using a vintage Iranian gabbeh
Leather, Wool
All Over Geometric Antique Persian Malayer Rug in Yellow, Red, Blue, Green
Located in Atlanta, GA
, collectible Malayer floor covering, vintage Persian rug from Iran, traditional Malayer rug design, floral
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Vintage Heriz with Geometric Diamond Design in Reds, Ivory, Blue & Charcoal
Located in Atlanta, GA
Century. This Vintage Heriz rug, hailing from northwestern Iran (circa 1950's), features a central
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Unavailable|$8,500
Vintage Persian Kerman Style Rug from Keshan, circa 1940s
Located in San Mateo, CA
This is a vintage hand-knotted rug made in Kerman, Iran in the Keshan style, circa 1945. It has
Wool, Cotton
Vintage Persian Kilim Flat Weave Rug from Mehraban
By Mehraban Rugs
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
eyes on this Vintage Persian Kilim Flat Weave Rug. Featuring captivating neutral tones, this rug
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Sold|$9,300
Antique Persian Kerman Rug
By Mehraban Rugs
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
. This is a vintage Kerman from southeastern Iran. Rug number: 26240 Size: 7' 10" x 11' 11" Design
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Sold|$5,250
Antique Persian Malayer
By Mehraban Rugs
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
vintage Malayer from northwestern Iran. Rug Number 27217 Size 4' 3" x 6' 2" Design Reference Malayer
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Forsyth One-of-a-kind Ottoman with Vintage Qashqai Gabbeh Rug from Iran
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
A one-of-a-kind ottoman designed by Forsyth and beautifully handmade using a vintage Iranian gabbeh
Leather, Wool
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.
Find Tabriz rugs, handmade silk Persian rugs, Persian tribal rugs and other antique and vintage rugs from the world's best furniture dealers on 1stDibs.
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