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Place of Origin: Persian
Antique Sultanabad, Handmade Wool Rug, Grey Blue, Ivory, Navy, Tan, Light Blue
Located in Port Washington, NY
Sultanabad is a region in NW Persia. It was the site of the principle Ziegler weavings in the late 19th century. Sultanabad's are famous for their floral designs as they improved the...
Category
Late 19th Century Sultanabad Antique Persian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
$71,999 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Oushak Carpet, Handmade Oriental Rug Made in Turkey, Peach, Blue, Ivory
Located in Port Washington, NY
West Anatolia is one of the largest weaving regions in Turkey. Since the 15th century, Turkish rugs have always been on top of the list for having fine oriental rugs.
Oushak rugs su...
Category
Early 20th Century Oushak Persian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
$8,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Handsome Serapi Carpet, Handmade Wool Carpet Red Navy, Light Blue, Ivory
Located in Port Washington, NY
19th century Persian Serapi carpets are some of the most highly prized and sought-after antique Persian carpets in the world. They are characterized by their bold, geometric designs, vivid colors, and exceptional quality.
Serapi carpets were originally woven in the Heriz region of northwestern Iran, but the term "Serapi" was coined by Western carpet dealers in the late 19th century to distinguish a higher-quality version of the Heriz carpet. Serapi carpets were made using the finest wool, which was dyed using natural, vegetable-based dyes. The wool was then spun by hand and woven into carpets using a symmetrical knotting technique.
One of the defining features of 19th century Persian Serapi carpets is their bold, large-scale geometric designs. These designs often feature medallions, rosettes, and intricate borders, rendered in a palette of rich, saturated colors such as crimson, indigo, and gold. The colors used in Serapi carpets were achieved through a painstaking dyeing process that involved boiling the wool in vats of natural dyes, such as madder root or indigo.
Another hallmark of 19th century Persian Serapi carpets is their durability and sturdiness. The wool used to make these carpets was of exceptional quality, with a high lanolin content that made it resistant to wear and tear. Additionally, the carpets were woven with a tight, dense pile that added to their strength and longevity.
The size of 19th century Persian Serapi carpets is another factor that sets them apart from other antique Persian carpets. These carpets were typically large, with sizes ranging from 9 feet by 12 feet to 12 feet by 18 feet. Their large size was made custom for use in grand, formal spaces such as ballrooms and reception halls.
Overall, 19th century Persian Serapi carpets are considered to be some of the most beautiful and valuable...
Category
Late 19th Century Serapi Antique Persian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
$12,799 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Bijar Carpet Oriental Carpet, Handmade, Navy, Red, Light Blue and Green
Located in Port Washington, NY
Bijar rugs are often called the iron rugs of Persia. The Bijar is a heavy durable rug that has been very popular in the United States. Most Bijar carpets...
Category
Late 19th Century Sultanabad Antique Persian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
$31,999 Sale Price
20% Off
Zabihi Collection Persian Pictorial Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th century Persian pictorial rug
Measures: 4'19'' x 6'3''.
Category
Early 20th Century Islamic Persian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Antique Persian Tabriz Animal Scene Room Carpet
Located in New York, NY
1920s Persian Tabriz rug with a pictorial animal scenery pattern
rug no. j2910
size 8'9'' x 12' 9"
Pictorial rugs are some of the most over-the-top examples of the artistry, talen...
Category
Early 20th Century Tabriz Persian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Persian Balouch Human Pictorial Figurative Gallery Runner
Located in New York, NY
Gallery size antique Persian Balouch pictorial rug from the 1940s. Ivory field with apricot and teal accents
Size: 4'10” x 10'8”.
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Persian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Persian Kurd Lion Antique Rug
Located in New York, NY
A late 19th century Kurd Persian Bidjar Rug with an animal lion rug pattern
Measures: 3'3" x 6'2'.
Category
Late 19th Century Folk Art Antique Persian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Antique Bakshaish Carpet, Oriental Persian Handmade in Ivory, Blue and Red
Located in Port Washington, NY
Bakshaish is a town on the banks of the Talke Rud River in the Heriz region of Northwest Persia. Situated in the mountainous region 60 miles east of the large city of Tabriz, Bakshai...
Category
Late 19th Century Bakshaish Antique Persian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
$36,749 Sale Price
25% Off
Zabihi Collection Blue Vintage Persian Nain Pictorial Rug
Located in New York, NY
One of a kind mid-20th century highly decorative caliber Pictorial Persian Nain rug with a baby blue background.
rug no. j1010
size 2' 6" x 3' 4" (76 x 102 cm)
Category
Mid-20th Century Romantic Persian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
$1,500 Sale Price
25% Off
Pictorial Vintage Turkish Pigeon Rug
Located in New York, NY
mid-20th century Turkish Anatolian with 2 pigeons.
1'10'' x 2'4''
Category
20th Century Folk Art Persian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Mohtasham Kashan Rug, Handmade Oriental Rug, Ivory, Navy, Rust
Located in Port Washington, NY
The best of Kashan’s from the late 19th and early 20th centuries are referred to as Motasham Kashan’s. They are some of the most finely woven of all Persian rugs...
Category
Late 19th Century Kashan Antique Persian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
$36,799 Sale Price
20% Off
Zabihi Collection Northwest Persian Accent Size Rug
Located in New York, NY
an early 20th Century Northwest Persian Accent size rug
Details
rug no. j3778
size 4'6'' x 6'9''
Category
Early 20th Century Malayer Persian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Cars Motorcycle Vintage Persian Flat-Weave
Located in New York, NY
Square scatter size Persian Kilim from the mid-20th century with pigeons riding 2 cars and a motorcycle riding on a denim blue field. Are the car and...
Category
20th Century Archaistic Persian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Folksy Set of Pictorial Persian Souf Gabbeh Carpets
Located in New York, NY
Set of mid-20th century Souf Pictorial Persian Gabbeh carpets .
2'9'' x 3'10'' x 2'8' x 3'10'' respectively
Souf rugs are very rare technique found as they have a raised low an...
Category
Late 20th Century Folk Art Persian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Midcentury Handmade Persian Pictorial Folk Rug in Red and Blue-Grey
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Hamadan rug handmade during the mid-20th century with a pictorial depiction of what seems to be a historical figure on his horse surrounded by 4 large peacocks and ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Persian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Vintage Horse Moroccan Rug
Located in New York, NY
mid 20th Century Moroccan rug featuring small horses
Details
rug no. j3591
size 5' 1" x 8' 1" (155 x 246 cm)
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Persian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Hand Knotted Floral Blue / Red Silk Persian Rug
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This authentic Persian Isfahan rug has wool and silk pile on a silk foundation.
Circa 1950.
Category
1950s Vintage Persian Folk Art
Materials
Silk
$1,465 Sale Price
35% Off
Zabihi Collection Antique Persian Tabriz Room Rug
Located in New York, NY
Room size 1920s Persian Tabriz rug . 1 end border has red wool. rest of the border is in ivory. Intentionally done by the weaver
rug no. j4097
size 9'2'' x 12' 4"
Category
Early 20th Century Tabriz Persian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Kurd Rug
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Kurdish rug from the early 20th century. The light camel plain field is attractively abrashed (naturally striated) and is bordered by a rosette on a rust ground.
...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Persian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
$3,625
Antique Persian Pictorial Rug
Located in New York, NY
One of a kind mid-20th century highly decorative caliber Pictorial Persian Malayer rug in soft creams, blues, green and gray accents. 1 lady sitting on a small rug and another graspi...
Category
Early 20th Century Romantic Persian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Small Persian Malayer Runner
Located in New York, NY
Short Persian Malayer runner from the 1st quarter of the 20th century
Details
rug no. j1474
size 3' 3" x 6' 11" (99 x 211 cm)
Category
Early 20th Century Malayer Persian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Persian Nain Pictorial Lady with a Banjo Rug
Located in New York, NY
One of a kind mid-20th century high decorative caliber Pictorial Persian Nain rug with a woman playfully playing with her Banjo. A mosque can be seen in the background.
Measures:...
Category
Mid-20th Century Romantic Persian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Ivory Field Pigeon Bird Traditional 20th century Persian Pictorial Rug
Located in New York, NY
One-of-a-kind 20th-century decorative Northwest Persian Pictorial Pigeon rug.
3'6" x 4'10"
Category
Early 20th Century Revival Persian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
$1,920 Sale Price
20% Off
Zabihi Collection Persian Malayer Scatter Size Rug
Located in New York, NY
1930s Persian Malayer Throw size rug
Details
rug no. r5837
size 2' 6" x 4' 8" (76 x 142 cm)
Category
Early 20th Century Malayer Persian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Kerman Rug
Located in New York, NY
A late 19th century Persian Kerman with a matching repetitive floral design with animal figures on a green ground surrounded by raspberry accents.
5' x 9'9''
Category
20th Century Baroque Revival Persian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
$7,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Persian Serapi Carpet, Handmade Wool Oriental Rug, Rust, Ivory and Blue
Located in Port Washington, NY
Antique Serapi carpets are one of the most sought after rugs particularly in America and England for many years. Antique Serapi rugs are a major draw particularly in big city America. Serapi carpets were woven on the level of small workshop with multiple weavers working several years to complete each rug. Highly skilled artisans, they continually reinterpreted the design as they wove, creating highly spontaneous and inventive artistry. Beautiful Persian poetry...
Category
Late 19th Century Serapi Antique Persian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
$29,249 Sale Price
25% Off
Vintage Persian Malayer Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Malayer rug from the mid-20th century.
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Persian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
$3,100 Sale Price
20% Off
Unique Early 20th Century Abstract Persian Tribal Accent Rug
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Kurdish accent rug from the early 20th century with an abstract multicolored pattern. The size, design, and colors are all very unique and rare characteristics for...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Persian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Red Afshar Sumak Salt Bag, Late 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Red Afshar Sumak Salt Bag, Late 19th Century
A central white diamond is highlighted in white cotton on this Afshar salt bag. Throughout the field, geometric scarab-like elements ar...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Persian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Serab Rug, Handmade Wool Oriental Rug, Red, Ivory, Camel, Blue
Located in Port Washington, NY
The village of Serab is known for their fine rugs with a characteristic camel ground and lozenge shaped medallions. These rugs are woven in the village of Serab, located in the North...
Category
Early 20th Century Heriz Serapi Persian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
$7,999 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Persian Mahal Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Mahal rug from the mid-20th century. On a subtly abrashed (natural color striations), saturated crimson red open field are two widely separated, stepped and straigh...
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Persian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
$2,100 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Bakshaish Carpet, Oriental Persian Handmade in Light Blue, Rust and Gold
Located in Port Washington, NY
Bakshaish is a town on the banks of the Talke Rud River in the Heriz region of Northwest Persia. Situated in the mountainous region 60 miles east of the large city of Tabriz, Bakshai...
Category
Late 19th Century Bakshaish Antique Persian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
$47,999 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Persian Sultanabad, Wool Handmade Beige, Gold, Navy and Red Oriental Rug
Located in Port Washington, NY
Sultanabad is a region in NW Persia. It was the site of the principle Ziegler weavings in the late 19th century. Sultanabad's are famous for their floral designs as they improved the...
Category
Late 19th Century Sultanabad Antique Persian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
$7,999 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Persian Malayer Carpet, Handmade Oriental Rugs, Navy, Orange, Cream
Located in Port Washington, NY
Malayer is a large village located between the major weaving areas of Hamadan and Sarouk in Northwest Persia. In Malayer and the small villages surrounding it, production was almost ...
Category
Early 20th Century Malayer Persian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
$31,999 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Persian Shiraz Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Shiraz nomadic rug from the mid-20th century.
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Persian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
$2,700 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-Century Persian Folk Rug With Cerulean Blue, Grey, Pink, And White Tones
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Hamadan rug from the mid-20th century. This off white Persian Hamadan rug has a Persian Karajeh-style octogramme medallion made with co...
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Persian Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$1,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Persian Ardebil Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Ardebil rug from the mid-20th century.
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Persian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
$3,100 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Persian Mohtasham Kashan Carpet, Traditional, Ivory, Blue, Green, Reds
Located in Port Washington, NY
Workshop of legendary master weaver Mohtasham is one of the most remarkable chapters in Rug history. He is said to have settled in Kashan at the end of the 19th century to Revive knotting artistry. In fact, knotting in Kashan did indeed gained important momentum. Mohtashem created a wonderful, unmistakable style. Rugs in this style are now referred to as Mohtashem Kashan and are highly valued around the world. A few ways to spot a Mohtasham is its Manchester wool and purple silk on the sides.
Reference Hali Magazine Issue 35 pages 45-49.
The best of Kashan’s from the late 19th and early 20th century are referred to as Motasham Kashan’s. They are some of the most finely woven of all Persian rugs...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Persian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
$20,000 Sale Price
35% Off
Antique Persian Heriz Carpet
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Heriz carpet from the early 20th century.
Category
Early 20th Century Rustic Persian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
$18,750
Antique Senneh Rug with Silk Warp, Handmade, Fine Ivory, Red, Brown, Ivory, Teal
Located in Port Washington, NY
Antique silk warp Senneh woven in dark earth tone colors. Silk warp Sennehs are often referred to as "Rainbow Sennehs," as the warp on which the wool pile is constructed upon is comp...
Category
Late 19th Century Malayer Antique Persian Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Silk
$47,999 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Farahan Sarouk Rug, Handmade Oriental Rug, Rusty Red Navy Blue Very Fine
Located in Port Washington, NY
Finely woven Farahan Sarouks were produced in the late 19th century until just before world war I.
They have become extremely rare and are highly valued for their artistry and colo...
Category
Early 20th Century Sarouk Farahan Persian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
$7,199 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Persian Kurd Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Kurdish rug from the mid-20th century. A burnt orange hexagonal medallion with a very fragmented Herati inner pattern shows bold, tall cypress tree pendants, all on...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Persian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
$2,700 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Persian Kurdish Rug
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Kurd rug from the early 20th century.
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Persian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Tabriz Carpet, Wine Red, Ivory, Navy, Handmade Oriental Rug
Located in Port Washington, NY
Antique Tabriz rugs are distinguished by their excellent weave and by their remarkable adherence to the classical traditions of Persian rug design. The city of Tabriz, situated in th...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tabriz Persian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
$2,999 Sale Price
25% Off
Antique Farahan Sarouk Rug, Handmade Oriental Rug, Ivory, Red, Navy, VERY FINE
Located in Port Washington, NY
Finely woven Farahan Sarouks were produced in the late 19th century until just before world war I. Size 4.6 x 6.5. They have become extremely rare and are highly valued for their art...
Category
19th Century Sarouk Farahan Antique Persian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
$12,349 Sale Price
35% Off
Contemporary Handmade Tribal Folk Persian Flat-Weave Rug
Located in New York, NY
A modern Persian 'Souf' Kilim flat-weave rug from the 21st century. The artist behind this Persian folk rug used a tribal flat-weave handmade during the mid-20th century and hand-kno...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art Persian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Antique Heriz Northwest Persian Runner, Handmade Rug Navy Light Blue, Rust Ivory
Located in Port Washington, NY
Heriz carpets are the staple of the furnishing market and remain the most popular of all NW Persian Carpets. They were produced for the rapidly growing US market in the late 19th to ...
Category
Early 20th Century Heriz Serapi Persian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
$3,300 Sale Price
33% Off
Antique Farahan Sarouk Rug, Handmade Oriental Rug, Rusty Red Navy Blue Very Fine
Located in Port Washington, NY
Finely woven Farahan Sarouks were produced in the late 19th century until just before world war I.
They have become extremely rare and are highly valued for their artistry and color...
Category
Early 20th Century Sarouk Farahan Persian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
$23,999 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Tabriz Carpet, Handmade Persian Rug in Floral Gold, Blue and Taupe
Located in Port Washington, NY
Antique Tabriz rugs are distinguished by their excellent weave and by their remarkable adherence to the classical traditions of Persian rug design. The city of Tabriz, situated in no...
Category
19th Century Tabriz Antique Persian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
$22,199 Sale Price
40% Off
Antique North West Persian Carpet, Handmade Rust Red, Navy, Wool, Allover Design
Located in Port Washington, NY
Unique piece, crossover between a Bijar and Sultanabad. Great allover design: Bijar rugs are often called the iron rugs of Persia. The Bijar is a heavy durable rug that has been very...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
$7,040 Sale Price
20% Off
Breathtaking Persian Kerman Accent Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th century formal Persian Kerman Rug in pastel tones.
Measures: 4'6'' x 7'10''
Category
20th Century Baroque Revival Persian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Karaja Rug, Handmade Wool Oriental Rug, Rust, Ivory, Light Blue
Located in Port Washington, NY
Karaja carpets are the staple of the furnishing market and remain the most popular of all NW Persian carpets. They were produced for the rapidly growing ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
$2,560 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Tabriz Carpet, Hadji Jalili Persian Rug, Earth Tones, Ivory, Rust, Navy
Located in Port Washington, NY
Tabriz, the capital of the northwestern Iranian province of Azerbaijan, has for centuries enjoyed a great reputation as a centre of Persian culture. Under the benign patronage of Sha...
Category
Late 19th Century Tabriz Antique Persian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
$36,799 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Tabriz Carpet, Handmade Carpet, Light Blue, Soft Saffron and Ivory
Located in Port Washington, NY
Antique Tabriz rugs are distinguished by their excellent weave and by their remarkable adherence to the classical traditions of Persian rug design. The city of Tabriz, situated in No...
Category
Late 19th Century Tabriz Antique Persian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
$29,999 Sale Price
25% Off
Persian Malayer Rug
Located in New York, NY
One-of-a-kind early-20th century decorative Malayer rug
Measures: 3'7'' x 6'4''.
Category
Early 20th Century Rustic Persian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
$3,750
Persian Malayer Pictorial Rug
Located in New York, NY
One of a kind early-20th century decorative Northwest Persian pictorial rug.
Measures: 3'11'' x 6'4''.
Category
Early 20th Century Adirondack Persian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Pictorial Malayer Rug, Wall Hanging, King of Persia Handmade Rug
Located in Port Washington, NY
Antique Persian pictorial Malayer rug, wall hanging fine Persian wool rug showing the story of the King of Persia, signed and handmade rug. Size: 4'6" x...
Category
Early 20th Century Malayer Persian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
$7,999 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Persian Bakhshaish Carpet, Handmade Wool Oriental Rug, Ivory Light Blue
Located in Port Washington, NY
Antique Bakhshaish / Serapi carpets are one of the most sought after rugs particularly in America and England for many years. Antique Serapi rugs are a major draw particularly in big...
Category
Late 19th Century Bakshaish Antique Persian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
$11,199 Sale Price
30% Off
Baluch Bagface, c. 1900
Located in San Francisco, CA
Baluch Bagface Mat, c. 1900
Additional Information
Dimensions: 2'10" W x 2'10" L
Origin: Persia
Period: c. 1900
Rug ID: 16877
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Persian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
$1,500
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