Bahram Shabahang Furniture

Iranian, American

The art of Persian rug design has long been in Bahram Shabahang’s blood. Born in Iran but now based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Shabahang can trace his family history back to 16th-century Iran when an ancestor once oversaw carpet weavers in the workshop of King Tahmass Safavieh. Today, Shabahang’s Persian rugs and carpets are distinctly more modern in style, albeit produced by using ancient hand-woven techniques.

The story of Shabahang’s journey to becoming a prolific Persian rug designer begins back in 1972 in the bazaars of Isfahan, Iran. There, he met Geoffrey Orley, an American who was searching for “the world’s greatest carpets.” As Orley told Detroit Design magazine: “Somebody with a big Afro showed me a great carpet. He took me back to his home, and that was [Bahram] Shabahang.”

Having discovered that they shared an affinity for the distinctive artistry behind Persian rugs, Shabahang and Orley became lifelong friends and forged a business partnership, forming the rug and carpet company Orley Shabahang in 1973. At first, they focused mainly on importing and restoring antique Persian carpets, but by 2000, Shabahang wanted to create his own collection of modern and unique rug designs.

With the support of Orley, Shabahang designed several collections of new “Persian revival” carpets. Shabahang, who holds master's degrees in architecture and urban planning, relied on his drafting skills to create the Maps series of rugs, which featured maps of San Francisco, Rome, South America and Washington, D.C. Additional works include the Architecture collection and Persian, Indian and Caucasian rugs with minimalist, abstract and animal designs.

Shabahang’s rugs have been shown at galleries and exhibitions worldwide, including the 30th annual International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF) in New York in 2018. Publications such as Vogue, Town & Country and Architectural Digest have also featured his works.

On 1stDibs, find vintage Bahram Shabahang rugs and carpets and folk art.

Creator: Bahram Shabahang

Hand-knotted, Wool Transitional Persian Qashqai Tribal Rug, 4' x 6'

By Bahram Shabahang, Orley Shabahang

Located in New York, NY

This Orley Shabahang Transitional Qashqai Persian rug measures 4’ x 6’3” and showcases a tranquil abstract flower garden in neutral tones. Hand-knotted in pure wool using Orley Shaba...

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2010s Persian Tribal Bahram Shabahang Furniture

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Wool

Hand-knotted, Wool Transitional Persian Qashqai Tribal Rug, 4' x 6'

Contemporary Persian Rug, Blue and Brown Wool, Orley Shabahang, 4' x 6'

By Bahram Shabahang, Orley Shabahang

Located in New York, NY

This Orley Shabahang “Windows” contemporary Persian rug measures 4’ x 6’2” and features an allover geometric pattern hand-knotted in soft blue and rich brown wool. From the Orley Sha...

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2010s Persian Mid-Century Modern Bahram Shabahang Furniture

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Wool

Contemporary Persian Rug, Blue and Brown Wool, Orley Shabahang, 4' x 6'

Red, Hand-knotted Transitional and Tribal Scenic Persian Wool Rug, 4' x 6'

By Bahram Shabahang, Orley Shabahang

Located in New York, NY

This Orley Shabahang Transitional Persian rug measures 4’ x 6’ and belongs to the Orley Shabahang Tribal Collection. Inspired by traditional Persian Luri and Qashqai rugs, the red, i...

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Early 2000s Persian Tribal Bahram Shabahang Furniture

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Wool

Red, Hand-knotted Transitional and Tribal Scenic Persian Wool Rug, 4' x 6'

Wool, Hand-knotted, Green and Pink Art Nouveau Persian Rug, 10' x 14'

By Bahram Shabahang, Orley Shabahang

Located in New York, NY

Orley Shabahang’s Wool "Framed Garden" Persian carpet from the Art Nouveau Collection measures 10’ x 14’ and was created in Iran circa 2004. Its hand-knotted pure wool pile in lush hues of forest green and blush pink evokes the sensation of walking through a golden rose garden in bloom. Gold, red and blue tones accent the design and echo the traditional Persian Garden rugs of decades past. The versatile, all-over design showcases blooming rose and paisley motifs, detailed by rich green stalks and soft golden flower bulbs. The exterior border features budding roses in similar shades, oriented to serve as a walkway surrounding the flower garden. This warm and inviting design, combined with the highest quality raw materials, conveys the essence of the Persian Garden carpet...

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Early 2000s Persian Art Nouveau Bahram Shabahang Furniture

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Wool

Wool, Hand-knotted, Green and Pink Art Nouveau Persian Rug, 10' x 14'

Hand-knotted Art Deco Wool Persian Rug, Orley Shabahang, 4' x 6'

By Bahram Shabahang, Orley Shabahang

Located in New York, NY

This Wool Orley Shabahang Jellyfish Persian carpet from the Art Deco collection measures 4’ x 6’ and depicts an abstract aquatic scene of jellyfish gently floating through the ocean....

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2010s Persian Art Deco Bahram Shabahang Furniture

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Wool

Hand-knotted Art Deco Wool Persian Rug, Orley Shabahang, 4' x 6'

Wool, Hand-knotted Transitional Persian Bakhshaysh Rug, Multicolored, 4' x 6'

By Bahram Shabahang, Orley Shabahang

Located in New York, NY

Featuring warm shades of orange, red, indigo, and taupe wool, this transitional Persian Bakhshayesh carpet is hand-knotted in Orley Shabahang's exclusive Shekarloo weave. Measuring 4...

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Early 2000s Persian Tribal Bahram Shabahang Furniture

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Wool

Wool, Hand-knotted Transitional Persian Bakhshaysh Rug, Multicolored, 4' x 6'

Orley Shabahang Art Nouveau Wool Persian Rug, 5' x 7'

By Bahram Shabahang, Orley Shabahang

Located in New York, NY

Consisting of bulbous motifs interconnected with intertwining curvilinear lines, this carpet, titled Fraga, is hand-knotted, measures 4’9” x 7’2”, and belongs to the Orley Shabahang ...

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Early 2000s Persian Art Nouveau Bahram Shabahang Furniture

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Wool

Orley Shabahang Art Nouveau Wool Persian Rug, 5' x 7'

Orley Shabahang "Leopardess" Tribal Revival Persian Rug, 6' x 9'

By Bahram Shabahang, Orley Shabahang

Located in New York, NY

Titled “Leopardess,” this cream and grey detailed carpet showcases a spotted leopard perched in a tree, surveying her surroundings for her prey. The carpet’s pile is hand-knotted uti...

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2010s Persian Modern Bahram Shabahang Furniture

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Wool

Orley Shabahang "Leopardess" Tribal Revival Persian Rug, 6' x 9'

Orley Shabahang Wool Contemporary Persian Rug, 3' x 5'

By Bahram Shabahang, Orley Shabahang

Located in New York, NY

Measuring 2’7” x 5’4”, this modern carpet from the Orley Shabahang Architectural collection, titled Strata, is hand-knotted in steel gray, dark brown, and cream wool. Its background of cream wool acts as the perfect setting for Strata’s rocky detailing. Owner, and lead designer, Bahram Shabahang drew inspiration from the movement of waves crashing over the rocky shores of Lake Michigan. Utilizing the circular design of large boulders on the lakebed, Bahram imagined its design by incorporating the movement of the lake’s waves...

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2010s Persian Modern Bahram Shabahang Furniture

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Wool

Orley Shabahang Wool Contemporary Persian Rug, 3' x 5'

Orley Shabahang Art Nouveau Wool Persian Rug, 5' x 7'

By Bahram Shabahang, Orley Shabahang

Located in New York, NY

Rippling gently across a lake’s surface before colliding with the shoreline and stylized plant motifs, this hand-knotted carpet, titled Reflections, measures 4’11” x 6’8” and belongs...

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21st Century and Contemporary Persian Art Nouveau Bahram Shabahang Furniture

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Wool

Orley Shabahang Art Nouveau Wool Persian Rug, 5' x 7'

Orley Shabahang Arts & Crafts Wool Persian Rug, 6' x 9'

By Orley Shabahang, Bahram Shabahang

Located in New York, NY

Depicting a lively garden theme, this hand-knotted carpet, titled Magnolia, measures 5'11" x 9' and belongs to the Orley Shabahang Arts & Crafts collection. Magnolia's design has its...

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2010s Persian Arts and Crafts Bahram Shabahang Furniture

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Wool

Orley Shabahang Arts & Crafts Wool Persian Rug, 6' x 9'

Orley Shabahang Art Nouveau Wool Persian Rug, 6' x 9'

By Orley Shabahang, Bahram Shabahang

Located in New York, NY

Evoking underwater views, this contemporary Art Nouveau carpet entitled Convergence measures 6’1” x 9’1” and belongs to the Orley Shabahang Art Nouveau Collection. Crafted using Orle...

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2010s Persian Art Nouveau Bahram Shabahang Furniture

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Wool

Orley Shabahang Art Nouveau Wool Persian Rug, 6' x 9'

Hand-knotted Orley Shabahang "Setareh" Contemporary Wool Persian Rug, 6' x 9'

By Orley Shabahang, Bahram Shabahang

Located in New York, NY

Pulling inspiration from the decorative and awe-inspiring detail within the ceilings of bazaars in Iran, Setareh is a hand-knotted wool carpet from the Orley Shabahang Mosaic Collect...

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2010s Persian Modern Bahram Shabahang Furniture

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Wool

Hand-knotted Orley Shabahang "Setareh" Contemporary Wool Persian Rug, 6' x 9'

Orley Shabahang Wool Contemporary Persian Rug, 4' x 6'

By Orley Shabahang, Bahram Shabahang

Located in New York, NY

Multicolored shapes drift slowly down upon the luscious red background of this abstract, hand-knotted wool carpet. Those elements, perched next to the golden sun and horizon, evoke a...

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Early 2000s Persian Modern Bahram Shabahang Furniture

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Wool

Orley Shabahang Wool Contemporary Persian Rug, 4' x 6'

Orley Shabahang "Rain" Contemporary Persian Rug, Brown and Cream, 6' x 9'

By Orley Shabahang, Bahram Shabahang

Located in New York, NY

This 6’ x 9’1" Orley Shabahang signature “Rain” carpet showcases a modern design in a hand knotted Persian weave. This carpet, from the Orley Shabahang Rain collection, features a si...

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2010s Persian Minimalist Bahram Shabahang Furniture

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Wool

Orley Shabahang "Rain" Contemporary Persian Rug, Brown and Cream, 6' x 9'

Orley Shabahang Wool Contemporary Persian Rug, 7' x 8'

By Orley Shabahang, Bahram Shabahang

Located in New York, NY

Mimicking the impressive scale of skyscraper windows and the texture they create within the New York City skyline, this carpet entitled Windows belongs to the Orley Shabahang Archite...

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2010s Bahram Shabahang Furniture

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Wool

Orley Shabahang Wool Contemporary Persian Rug, 7' x 8'

Orley Shabahang Art Deco Wool Persian Rug, 6' x 9'

By Orley Shabahang, Bahram Shabahang

Located in New York, NY

Featuring harmonious shades of neutral brown, cream, and taupe wool, Poppies from the Orley Shabahang Art Deco collection consists of a hand-knotted pure wool pile, cotton warp, and ...

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Early 2000s Persian Art Deco Bahram Shabahang Furniture

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Wool

Orley Shabahang Art Deco Wool Persian Rug, 6' x 9'

Orley Shabahang Contemporary Wool and Silk Persian Rug, Cream, Gray, 10' x 14'

By Orley Shabahang, Bahram Shabahang

Located in New York, NY

Ultra-detailed with a soft light-gray silk design and a subdued cream background, this contemporary wool and silk Excelsior carpet is hand-knotted and belongs to the Orley Shabahang ...

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2010s Persian Modern Bahram Shabahang Furniture

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Wool, Silk

Orley Shabahang Contemporary Wool and Silk Persian Rug, Cream, Gray, 10' x 14'

Orley Shabahang Wool Contemporary Persian Rug, Blue and Cream, 10' x 14'

By Orley Shabahang, Bahram Shabahang

Located in New York, NY

This 10’ x 13’11' Orley Shabahang signature “Rain” carpet showcases a modern design in a hand knotted Persian weave. This carpet, from the Orley Shabahang Rain collection, features a...

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2010s Persian Mid-Century Modern Bahram Shabahang Furniture

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Wool

Orley Shabahang Wool Contemporary Persian Rug, Blue and Cream, 10' x 14'

Orley Shabahang Contemporary Wool Persian Rug, Blue and Cream, 10' x 14'

By Orley Shabahang, Bahram Shabahang

Located in New York, NY

Using traditional Persian weaving techniques, this carpet, titled Excelsior, measures 10’ x 14’3” and belongs to the Orley Shabahang Architectural collection. With a simple yet elega...

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2010s Persian Modern Bahram Shabahang Furniture

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Wool

Orley Shabahang Contemporary Wool Persian Rug, Blue and Cream, 10' x 14'

Orley Shabahang "Rain" Contemporary Persian Rug, Brown & Cream, 8' x 10'

By Orley Shabahang, Bahram Shabahang

Located in New York, NY

This 8’ x 10’2" Orley Shabahang signature “Rain” carpet showcases a modern design in a hand knotted Persian weave. This carpet, from the Orley Shabahang Rain collection, features a s...

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2010s Persian Minimalist Bahram Shabahang Furniture

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Wool

Orley Shabahang "Rain" Contemporary Persian Rug, Brown & Cream, 8' x 10'

Hand-knotted Wool Contemporary Persian Rug, Blue, 9’ x 12’

By Orley Shabahang, Bahram Shabahang

Located in New York, NY

This 8’10" x 12’3" Orley Shabahang signature “Rain” carpet showcases a modern design in a hand knotted Persian weave. This carpet, from the Orley Shabahang Rain...

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2010s Persian Minimalist Bahram Shabahang Furniture

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Wool

Hand-knotted Wool Contemporary Persian Rug, Blue, 9’ x 12’

Orley Shabahang "Excelsior" Contemporary Persian Rug, Blue and Cream, 9' x 12'

By Orley Shabahang, Bahram Shabahang

Located in New York, NY

With a simple yet elegant geometric design, Excelsior possesses the power to transform any space. Using the Empire State design as its foundation, Excelsior offers a simplified expre...

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2010s Persian Art Deco Bahram Shabahang Furniture

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Wool

Orley Shabahang "Excelsior" Contemporary Persian Rug, Blue and Cream, 9' x 12'

Orley Shabahang "Rain" Contemporary Wool Persian Rug, Neutral Cream, 9' x 12'

By Orley Shabahang, Bahram Shabahang

Located in New York, NY

This 9’1" x 12’ Orley Shabahang signature “Rain” carpet showcases a modern design in a hand knotted Persian weave. This carpet, from the Orley Shabahang Rain...

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2010s Persian Minimalist Bahram Shabahang Furniture

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Wool

Orley Shabahang "Rain" Contemporary Wool Persian Rug, Neutral Cream, 9' x 12'

Orley Shabahang "Rain" Contemporary Persian Rug, Blue and Cream, 8' x 10'

By Orley Shabahang, Bahram Shabahang

Located in New York, NY

This 8’ x 10’2" Orley Shabahang signature “Rain” carpet showcases a modern design in a hand knotted Persian weave. This carpet, from the Orley Shabahang Rain collection, features a s...

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2010s Persian Bahram Shabahang Furniture

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Wool

Orley Shabahang "Rain" Contemporary Persian Rug, Blue and Cream, 8' x 10'

Transitional Wool Persian Rug, Gold, Blue and Red, 3' x 4'

By Orley Shabahang, Bahram Shabahang

Located in New York, NY

Measuring 2’8” x 3’10”, this Persian carpet in gold, blue, and red wool is hand knotted in the Orley Shabahang Cheshmeh weave. This weave originates from Persia and builds a luxuriou...

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2010s Persian Bahram Shabahang Furniture

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Wool

Transitional Wool Persian Rug, Gold, Blue and Red, 3' x 4'

Caucasian Wool Tribal Revival Rug, Modern, 3' x 5'

By Bahram Shabahang

Located in New York, NY

Measuring 3’ x 5’1”, this hand-knotted carpet inspired by traditional Caucasian designs belongs to Orley Shabahang’s Tribal Revival Collection. The vivid shades of orange, green, blu...

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2010s Persian Tribal Bahram Shabahang Furniture

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Wool

Caucasian Wool Tribal Revival Rug, Modern, 3' x 5'

Orley Shabahang Contemporary Wool Persian Rug, Gray and Cream, 8' x 10'

By Orley Shabahang, Bahram Shabahang

Located in New York, NY

This 8’ x 10’4" Orley Shabahang signature “Rain” carpet showcases a modern design in a hand knotted Persian weave. This carpet, from the Orley Shabahang Rain collection, features a s...

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2010s Persian Minimalist Bahram Shabahang Furniture

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Wool

Orley Shabahang Contemporary Wool Persian Rug, Gray and Cream, 8' x 10'

Orley Shabahang “Hunting Scene” Contemporary Persian Animal Rug, 8’ x 10’

By Orley Shabahang, Bahram Shabahang

Located in New York, NY

Measuring: 8’1” x 10’5”, approximately 8’ x 10’, this carpet’s warm cream background is detailed with deep black silk highlights. Hand knotted and with all-natural wool and silk, thi...

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2010s Persian Bahram Shabahang Furniture

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Silk, Wool

Orley Shabahang “Hunting Scene” Contemporary Persian Animal Rug, 8’ x 10’

Orley Shabahang "Harmony" Contemporary Wool Persian Rug, Neutral, 9' x 12'

By Orley Shabahang, Bahram Shabahang

Located in New York, NY

This brown, khaki, cream, and camel-colored wool rug is a contemporary piece from Orley Shabahang’s Music Collection. This piece is entirely hand knotted using traditional Persian we...

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2010s Persian Bahram Shabahang Furniture

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Wool

Orley Shabahang "Harmony" Contemporary Wool Persian Rug, Neutral, 9' x 12'

Orley Shabahang Contemporary Wool Persian Rug, Blue and Brown, 9' x 12'

By Bahram Shabahang, Orley Shabahang

Located in New York, NY

Measuring 8'11" x 12'4", this modern blue and brown carpet belongs to Orley Shabahang's Architectural Collection. To craft this deco-inspired wool carpet, the artisan utilized a trad...

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2010s Persian Bahram Shabahang Furniture

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Wool

Orley Shabahang Contemporary Wool Persian Rug, Blue and Brown, 9' x 12'

Orley Shabahang "Labyrinth" Contemporary Persian Rug, White on White Silk, 5'x7'

By Bahram Shabahang, Orley Shabahang

Located in New York, NY

This white on white carpet, sized 5' x 7', utilizes wool in the background and real silk from silkworms in the design. The tone on tone design inspired by Art Deco traditions creates...

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2010s Persian Bahram Shabahang Furniture

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Silk, Wool

Orley Shabahang "Labyrinth" Contemporary Persian Rug, White on White Silk, 5'x7'

Orley Shabahang "Rain" Contemporary Persian Rug, Brown & Cream, 6' x 9'

By Bahram Shabahang, Orley Shabahang

Located in New York, NY

This 6’ x 9’ Orley Shabahang signature “Rain” carpet showcases a modern design in a hand knotted Persian weave. This carpet, from the Orley Shabahang Rain collection, features a simp...

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2010s Indian Bahram Shabahang Furniture

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Wool

Orley Shabahang "Rain" Contemporary Persian Rug, Brown & Cream, 6' x 9'

Orley Shabahang Contemporary Wool Persian Rug, Blue and Cream, 8' x 10'

By Bahram Shabahang, Orley Shabahang

Located in New York, NY

This modern carpet, with an architectural design in blue on a cream background, utilizes handspun wool and vegetable dyes. This pure wool area rug, created by the artisans of Orley S...

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2010s Persian Bahram Shabahang Furniture

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Wool

Orley Shabahang Contemporary Wool Persian Rug, Blue and Cream, 8' x 10'

Orley Shabahang "Lion" Tribal Revival Persian Animal Rug, 8' x 10'

By Bahram Shabahang

Located in New York, NY

From the Orley Shabahang Animal collection, this "Lion" carpet was created by master weaver Bahram Shabahang. Made of handspun wool from our own herd of Persian Fat-tail sheep, this ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Persian Modern Bahram Shabahang Furniture

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Wool

Orley Shabahang "Lion" Tribal Revival Persian Animal Rug, 8' x 10'

Orley Shabahang "Taar" Contemporary Persian Rug, 9' x 12'

By Bahram Shabahang

Located in New York, NY

This Orley Shabahang signature Persian carpet was created using handspun wool and organic vegetable dyes. The carpet is hand-knotted in our signature Cheshmeh weave, using wool from ...

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2010s Persian Bahram Shabahang Furniture

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Wool

Orley Shabahang "Taar" Contemporary Persian Rug, 9' x 12'

Orley Shabahang "Canyon Sunset" Contemporary Persian Rug, 9' x 12'

By Bahram Shabahang

Located in New York, NY

This Orley Shabahang signature "Canyon Sunset" carpet from our Art Deco collection consists of handspun wool that is both organic vegetable-dyed as well as undyed. Showcasing the nat...

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2010s Persian Bahram Shabahang Furniture

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Wool

Orley Shabahang "Canyon Sunset" Contemporary Persian Rug, 9' x 12'

Orley Shabahang "Kaleidoscope" Contemporary Persian Rug, 9' x 12'

By Bahram Shabahang

Located in New York, NY

This Orley Shabahang Signature "Kaleidoscope" carpet from our galaxy collection was created using handspun wool and natural vegetable dyes. The wool is derived from our own her of Pe...

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2010s Persian Bahram Shabahang Furniture

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Wool

Orley Shabahang "Kaleidoscope" Contemporary Persian Rug, 9' x 12'

Orley Shabahang "Wood Blocks" Contemporary Persian Rug, 10' x 14'

By Bahram Shabahang

Located in New York, NY

From the Orley Shabahang flat-weave collection, this signature carpet in handspun wool and vegetable dyes was created by master weaver Bahram Shabahang. Orley Shabahang works house t...

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2010s Persian Modern Bahram Shabahang Furniture

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Wool

Orley Shabahang "Wood Blocks" Contemporary Persian Rug, 10' x 14'

Contemporary Animal Persian Rug, Wool and Silk 9’ x 12’

By Bahram Shabahang

Located in New York, NY

This Orley Shabahang signature "Nobles" carpet, from our limited series Animal Collection, was created using silk and hand-spun wool that is both organic vegetable-dyed and undyed. S...

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2010s Persian Bahram Shabahang Furniture

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Wool

Contemporary Animal Persian Rug, Wool and Silk 9’ x 12’

Bahram Shabahang furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Bahram Shabahang furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wool and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Bahram Shabahang furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by Bahram Shabahang were created in the modern style in asia during the 21st century and contemporary. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Orley Shabahang, Rooms Studio, and Mae Engelgeer. Prices for Bahram Shabahang furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,450 and can go as high as $31,010, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $13,750.