Persian Rugs
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Antique Agra Carpet
Located in Dallas, TX
71437 Antique Indian Agra Rug, 09'08 x 12'08. Indian Agra rugs, originating from Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India, are renowned for their intricate floral motifs, geometric patterns, and elaborate borders influenced by Persian and Mughal traditions. Crafted meticulously from premium wool or silk, these rugs exhibit rich and vibrant color palettes obtained through the use of natural dyes. Employing time-honored techniques, skilled artisans ensure the production of rugs of outstanding quality and durability, available in a diverse array of sizes and shapes. Celebrated for their exceptional design, superior craftsmanship, and deep cultural roots, Indian Agra rugs are treasured as both functional furnishings and esteemed pieces of art, symbolizing centuries of heritage and artisanal mastery.
Exuding timeless elegance and architectural allure, this hand-knotted wool antique Indian Agra rug offers a seamless blend of contemporary and traditional aesthetics with its warm, neutral color palette and striking design elements. Its Persian-inspired motif boasts cusped concentric medallions adorned with intricate rectilinear botanical patterns, creating a visually captivating composition. Graceful spandrels adorn each corner, adding a sense of symmetry and balance to the rug's overall design. Encircled by a botanical border accented with inner and outer carnation meander guard bands and running water guard stripes, this rug exudes sophistication and refinement reminiscent of classic Tudor style.
The light backdrop of the rug serves to accentuate the distinguished Persian design, offering a subtle yet impactful presentation that effortlessly complements a range of interior styles. Its understated charm and rich architectural details contribute to its versatility, making it an ideal addition to nearly any space. Whether placed in a contemporary living room or a traditional study, this antique Agra area rug...
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Early 20th Century Indian Rustic Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Traditional Style Antique Persian Malayer Rug with Large-Scale Geometric Print
Located in Dallas, TX
71630 Traditional Style Antique Persian Malayer Rug with Large-Scale Geometric Print 03'10 x 06'08. Providing an element of comfort, artistic statement and functional versatility, th...
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Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rustic Antique Persian Shabby Chic Mahal Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th century Persian Mahal weather appeal shabby chic rug in rustic tones. The field is terracotta, the border is a dark brown. Perfect for the shabby chic lover,
circa 1...
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Early 20th Century Persian Sultanabad Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Narrow Pale Blue and Gold Handmade Persian Tabriz Runner
Located in New York, NY
Finely woven narrow and long Persian Tabriz runner in very pale blues and gold,
circa 1910, measures: 2'4" x 13'9".
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1910s Persian Malayer Vintage Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Sultanabad Rug with All-Over Design in Light Blue & Burnt Orange
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Persian Sultanabad rug with all-over design in light blue and burnt orange, rug 17-0104, country of origin / type: Iran / Sultanabad, circa 1900
This beautiful and large ant...
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Early 1900s Persian Sultanabad Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Ice Blue Ornate Sweeping Floral Pattern Khorassan Vintage Persian Rug
Located in Atlanta, GA
Ice blue ornate sweeping floral pattern Khorassan Vintage Persian rug, rug 17-1105 , country of origin / type: Iran / Khorassan, circa 1920
This spectacular vintage Persian Khoras...
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1930s Persian Khorassan Vintage Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Lavender Color Room Size Antique Kerman Rug
Located in New York, NY
A room-size Persian antique Kirman rug with an all-over floral design in the lavender color you don't see quite often.
8'7'' x 12'
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Early 20th Century Persian Agra Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Distressed Antique Persian Mahal Rug with Modern William and Mary Style
Located in Dallas, TX
76827 Distressed Antique Persian Mahal Rug with Modern William and Mary Style. With its neutral color palette, straight and curved lines, this hand knotted wool distressed antique Pe...
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Early 20th Century Persian William and Mary Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
20th Century Antique Overdyed Handmade Green Medallion Persian Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful Antique Overdyed Handmade Persian Wool rug with a green and white field in a center medallion design.
This rug measures: 9'3" x 12'9".
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Early 19th Century Pakistani Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Tabriz Rug with European Cottage Style
Located in Dallas, TX
76417 Vintage Persian Tabriz Rug with European Cottage Style 09'10 X 13'00. With its rich detailing and densely ornamented florals, this hand-knotted wo...
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Mid-20th Century Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Serapi All-Over Motif Rug, Northwest Persia
Located in New York, NY
19th century antique Persian Serapi rug.
The finest antique Persian Serapis are geometric or stylized floral in design. The great majority of 19th century Serapi rugs employ large...
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19th Century Persian Serapi Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Beautifully Designed Square Overdyed Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
A hand-knotted square Overdyed rug with an all-over design on a grey field. Accents of brown and ivory throughout the piece. This rug measures 9'.4...
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1920s Pakistani Vintage Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Beautiful Vintage Gabbeh Kilim Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
An incredible vintage Persian Gabbeh Kilim rug woven in crimson and indigo wool with a simple whipstitched edge trim.
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1960s Persian Kilim Vintage Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Malayer Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Malayer runner from the mid-20th century.
Measures: 3' 8" x 13' 2"
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Mid-20th Century Persian Rustic Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Long Persian Malayer Runner with Free-Flowing Geometric Pattern and Blue Field
Located in Atlanta, GA
Persian Malayer Runner with Free-Flowing Geometric Pattern and Blue Field
This Persian Malayer runner features a multitude of shades of blue and ivory. The elegant, all-over design ...
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1910s Persian Malayer Vintage Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Doroksh Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Unique Persian Doroksh carpet with multiple boteh motifs on a solid sky blue ground encased by multiple borders.
Antique Dorokhsh carpets are very much a decorator's carpet. Color...
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Early 20th Century Persian Bohemian Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Soft Blue Gray Antique Persian Tabriz Formal Early 20th Century Traditional Rug
Located in New York, NY
Lovely Persian Tabriz rug with gray/blue tones, circa 1920.
Measures: 4'6" x 5'11"
The Tabriz rug weavers drew on a varied repertoire of delicate designs: multifaceted flowerh...
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Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Sarab Persian Runner with Modern Tribal Style
Located in Dallas, TX
73198 Antique Sarab Persian Runner with Modern Tribal Style. This captivating antique Sarab Persian runner with modern tribal style features a warm composition highlighting its selec...
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Early 20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
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...
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Late 19th Century Persian Sultanabad Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Blue Antique Persian Kashan Rug
Located in New York, NY
Room size early 20th century Persian Kashan rug
8'3'' x 11'5''
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Early 20th Century Persian Kashan Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Antique Gray, Blue Overdyed Persian Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Early 20th century antique (1900) Persian rug with a silvery gray/blue overdye and medallion design in the center. Measures 8x11.03.
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Late 19th Century Persian Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Deco Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Mashad carpet from the mid-20th century with an Art Deco design.
Measures: 5' 0" x 5' 9"
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Mid-20th Century Persian Art Deco Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Triangular Shaped Antique Persian Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Triangle-shaped pillow made from an antique Persian Malayer rug. Cotton back and zipper closure. Age wear.
Measures: 1'9'' x 3'4''.
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Early 20th Century Asian Sultanabad Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Foam
Zabihi Collection Persian Tabriz Oversize Carpet
Located in New York, NY
An oversized Persian Tabriz Carpet in browns and blues with an all-over small-scale all-over herati design.
10'3'' x 17'
The Tabriz rug weavers in the late 19th and early 20th cent...
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Early 20th Century Persian American Classical Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Super Fine Feraghan Sarouk Rug, 3'1" x 4'8"
Located in Evanston, IL
The Feraghan district area have a long history of rug and carpet weaving in the 19th century, many British companies opened oriental carpet factories and began to produce fine Persia...
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Early 20th Century Persian Sarouk Farahan Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Distressed Vintage Persian Rug with Abstract Design in Dark Blue, Green & Gray
Located in Atlanta, GA
Distressed Vintage Persian Rug with Abstract Design in Dark Blue, Green & Gray & White.
Measures: 9'6 x 12'8
Distressed vintage Persian Rug with Modern abstract Design in gray, Charcoal and White colors. Vintage distressed Persian rug...
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1940s Persian Modern Vintage Persian Rugs
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Wool
Persian Pale Blue Field Silk Runner Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Luxurious Persian pale blue field silk runner with fringing either end. Displaying central pastel colored block panels featuring scrolling Persian arches above blossoming foliage wit...
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Mid-20th Century Persian Mid-Century Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Silk
Persian Qazvin Kilim Carpet Runner
Located in Chicago, IL
An early 20th century Persian Qazvin Kilim carpet runner with all geometric diamond pattern surrounded by a zigzag border.
Measures: 3'9" x 9'10".
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Early 20th Century Persian Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Beautifully Designed Vintage Kilim Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
A hand-knotted Kilim rug with an artistic design on a multi-color field. Accents of red, blue, black and yellow throughout the piece. This rug measures 5'.2 x 11'.5.
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1950s Persian Kilim Vintage Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Purple Overdyed
Located in Norwalk, CT
Hand-knotted rug with an all-over design on a purple field.
This rug has magnificent detailing and would be perfect for any room. Measures: 8'6" x 12'8".
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21st Century and Contemporary Persian Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Soft Blue and Terracotta Antique Persian Tabriz Rug , Early 20th century
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th century decorative Persian Tabriz rug with a classic all-over design in soft earth tones.
8'4'' x 11'4'' circa 1920
The Tabriz rug weavers drew on a varied repertoire...
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Early 20th Century Persian Sultanabad Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
N.W. Persian Antique Runner with Geometric Florals Set on a Blue Field
Located in Atlanta, GA
This Northwest Persian runner features a deep blue background flanked by multiple sand-colored and red borders. The elegant, all-over design in the field consists of a free-flowing p...
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Early 1900s Persian Heriz Serapi Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Navy Blue Persian Traditional Room Size Sarouk Rug
Located in New York, NY
Rare navy field high-quality antique Persian Sarouk room-size rug. The piece is in mint condition as the previous owner kept it in storage for a long period of time.
Measures: 8'4" ...
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Early 20th Century Persian British Colonial Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Persian Heriz Charcoal Brown Navy Room Size Early 20th Century Masculine Rug
Located in New York, NY
Room size Masculine Persian Heriz rug in predominant browns, charcoal and navy blue colors.
Measures: 9'9" x 12'5"
Originating in Northwest Persia and the Iranian province of E...
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20th Century Persian Rustic Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Beautifully Designed Vintage Kilim Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
A hand-knotted Kilim rug with an artistic design on a black field. Accents of ivory, yellow, red and blue throughout the piece. This rug measures: 5'.3 x 10'.1.
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1950s Persian Kilim Vintage Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Distressed Persian Tabriz Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
This beautiful vintage distressed Persian Tabriz hand-knotted design rug will make your floor look splendid. This collection is made in wool. Its measures are: 8'.7 x 12'.2
This vin...
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1950s Persian Tabriz Vintage Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Tabriz Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
This beautiful Persian Tabriz hand-knotted design rug will make your floor look splendid. This collection is made in wool. It's measures are: 7'.6 x 11'.2
This Tabriz Rug was made i...
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1950s Persian Tabriz Vintage Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Distressed Persian Tabriz Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
This beautiful vintage distressed Persian Tabriz hand-knotted design rug will make your floor look splendid. This collection is made in wool. It's measures are: 5'.10 x 12'.1
This v...
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1950s Persian Tabriz Vintage Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Persian Malayer Runner with Sub-Geometric Tribal Design in Blue, Red and Green
Located in Atlanta, GA
This magnificent antique Persian Malayer runner, of an impressive size, bears a beautiful, all-over sub geometric design paired with a delightful palette of various shades of medium ...
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1920s Persian Malayer Vintage Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Shiraz Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Shiraz carpet from the second quarter of the 20th century.
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Mid-20th Century Persian Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Blue Background Antique Persian Khorassan Rug with Medallion
Located in Atlanta, GA
Early 20th century blue background antique Persian Khorassan rug with Medallion, rug 16-1109, country of origin / type: Iran / Khorassan, circa 1920
This spectacular antique Persi...
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1920s Persian Khorassan Vintage Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Malayer Runner with Geometrics in Light Blue, Red and Green
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Persian Malayer runner with geometrics in light blue, red and green, rug na-170201, country of origin / type: Iran / Malayer, circa 1910
This magnificent antique Persian M...
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1910s Persian Malayer Vintage Persian Rugs
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Wool
Antique Persian Kerman Rug with Paisley and Floral Motifs in Blue Field and Pink
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Hand Knotted Persian Kerman rug with Paisley and floral motifs on blue field, Keivan Woven Arts / rug 16-1003, country of origin / type: Iran / Kerman, circa 1920
This antiq...
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Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Ersari Tribal Room Size Rug in Gray and Brown
Located in New York, NY
A rare room size Afghan Ersari rug in brown and gray. Usually found in 6 x 9 up to 8 x 10 size formats this one is a full room size piece.
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Mid-20th Century Afghan Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Abstract Overdyed Carpet
Located in New York, NY
An artistic overdyed Persian carpet (acrylic paint on a Tabriz rug). This abstract rug with a nautical design originated as a vintage Tabriz c...
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21st Century and Contemporary Persian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Acrylic
Long & Narrow Vintage Tabriz Runner with Taupe, Soft Blue and Light Brown
Located in Atlanta, GA
Long & Narrow Tabriz Runner with Taupe, Soft Blue and Light Brown Floral Design. rug/ KBE-H-503-09. Vintage Tabriz runner This antique Persian Ta...
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Mid-20th Century Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs
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Wool
Antique Heriz Runner With Geometric Design in Taupe, Yellow Green, Olive & Brown
Located in Atlanta, GA
Long Antique Heriz Runner, rug /CA-2440, country of origin / type: Persia / Heriz, circa 1930.
This magnificent antique long Heriz runner from the early 20th Century bears an exquisi...
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1930s Persian Heriz Serapi Vintage Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Lilihan Rug
Located in Evanston, IL
Persian rug with even high pile throughout, circa 1920. Features traditional 16th century Persian floral vase motif in blue, green, and salmon pink. Measures: 3'3" x 6'3".
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1920s Persian Sarouk Farahan Vintage Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Blue Persian Tabriz Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Persian Tabriz with Classic all-over herati design. Soft blue field with predominant accents in brown and gold.
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20th Century Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Light Blue Terracotta 20th Century Room Size Pigeon Motif Persian Malayer Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th century Persian Malayer rug. Abrashed blue field and terracotta border. A few pigeons are spotted in the field, circa 1920.
Measures...
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20th Century Persian Gustavian Persian Rugs
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Wool
Persian Malayer Runner with Sub-Geometric Design in Blue, Red and Taupe
Located in Atlanta, GA
This magnificent antique Persian Malayer carpet, of an impressive size, bears a beautiful, all-over sub-geometric design paired with a delightful palette of various shades of light b...
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1930s Persian Malayer Vintage Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Distressed Antique Persian Malayer Gallery Rug with Modern Rustic Style
Located in Dallas, TX
51881 Distressed Antique Persian Malayer gallery rug with modern rustic style 06'10 x 15'04. With its time-softened colors and rugged beauty, this hand-knotted wool distressed antiqu...
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Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Long Runner
Located in New York, NY
An earth-toned geometric 20th century Northwest Persian runner.
Measures: 2'9" x 17'.
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1930s Persian Heriz Serapi Vintage Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Long Persian Runner with Sophisticated Design in Tan, Olive and Brown
Located in Atlanta, GA
Persian Long Runner with Sophisticated Design in Earthy Tones
Rug/m14-0503, origin/ iran
This antique Persian runner with a sophisticated design ...
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1920s Persian Tabriz Vintage Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
White Antique Persian Traditional Kashan Wool Oriental Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th century Persian Kashan rug consisting of an ivory field with soft accents in blue, green and red.
8'5'' x 11'5''
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20th Century Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Very Long Kurdish Runner with Dark/Light Blue, Red and Taupe
Located in Atlanta, GA
Very Long Kurdish Runner with Dark/Light Blue, Red and Taupe
sus-259
This Kurdish tribal rug was woven by Kurdish weavers in western Persia in the early 20th century. Often they us...
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Early 1900s Persian Sultanabad Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Curvilinear Shaped Antique Persian Malayer Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Quirky Persian Malayer rug pillow.
Measures: 21'' x 35''.
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20th Century Tabriz Persian Rugs
Materials
Cotton, Foam, Wool
Fantastic Kayseri Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Fantastic Kayseri carpet or rug. A great old Turkish carpet from the Kayseri region in Central Turkey, with a highly unusual design and color palette. Though inspired by classical th...
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Early 20th Century Turkish Tabriz Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique and Vintage Persian Rugs for Sale on 1stDibs: Persian Tribal Rugs, Handmade Silk Persian Rugs and More
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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