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Persian Rugs For Sale
Item type: 21st Century Pre-Owned
Vintage Persian Beige and Brown Multicolor Wool Kilim by Rug & Kilim
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Originating from Pakistan, this modern transitional wool kilim is of a unique family woven in vertical panels, each of the three with their own variation of a minimalist geometric de...
Category
2010s Persian Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Persian Tabriz Distressed and Overdyed Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
The artist used a vintage Persian Tabriz room size carpet as their canvas. They have intentionally distressed and then overdyed the carpet to create a more contemporary appeal.
Me...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Persian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Moroccan Flatweave Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A bold Moroccan flatware rug with three large medallions with stylized floral patterns against a crimson field with more stylized flowers. The border is simple with an embroidered ge...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Extremely Fine Persian Tabriz
Located in New York, NY
Extremely Fine Persian Tabriz
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Tabriz Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
Turkish Heriz Serapi Style Wool Rug
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Colorful hand-knotted Turkish wool rug made in the Persian Heriz Serapi style featuring an arts and crafts design. Finely woven with intricate patterns over a cream field having moss...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Heriz Serapi Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Red Overdyed and Distressed Handmade Persian Lavar Kerman Large Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
This 21st century creation consists of an antique Persian Lavar Kerman from the early 20th century (circa 1910) that has been overdyed red and intentionally distressed to offer a sha...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Persian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Raspberry Indo Persian Kashan Design Rug
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fine Indo Persian Kashan style hand knotted wool rug featuring a colorful unique raspberry field. The carpet is decorated with Classic, floral vine mot...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Kashan Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Persian Mahal Style Rug Jewel Tones
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous Persian Mahal Style hand-knotted wool rug featuring jewel toned colors. The carpet is decorated with large, whimsical flower heads over a dark beige field, which makes the l...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Persian Sultanabad Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Zebra Like Motif Modern Persian Kilim
Located in New York, NY
One of a kind modern Persian Kilim in black and white with a zebra-like motif
Measures: 8'6" x 11'4".
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Persian Mid-Century Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Abstract Persian Kilim
Located in New York, NY
One of a kind modern Persian Kilim with Mid-Century Modern vibes
Measures: 3'4" x 4'11".
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Persian Mid-Century Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Hand Knotted Heriz-Style Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A beautiful hand knotted Indian Heriz-style rug with a traditional pattern containing a large central floral medallion woven in burnt orange, ochre, dark indigo, and pink, against a ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Heriz Serapi Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Persian Signed Sultanabad Carpet
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Traditional style Persian Sultanabad carpet featuring a light camel colored field decorated with larger floral and vine motifs. The rug is signed by the weaver in a panel on bottom. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Persian Sultanabad Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Indo Persian Heriz Serapi Design Runner
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Vibrant and colorful Indo Persian runner with a Heriz Serapi style design. Made of hand-knotted wool with a thick soft pile. Interesting field garnet with...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Heriz Serapi Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Ivory Indo Persian Kashan Design Rug
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Hand knotted wool Indo Persian Kashan rug featuring a cream ivory colored field decorated with Classic floral vine motif and palmettes. The open designs allow vivid colored palmettes...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Kashan Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Indo Persian Serapi Design Runner
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Dramatic long Indo Persian Serapi design runner rug over 15 feet. Features seven geometrical medallions over a beige field with a distinctive black border...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Bolster Persian Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Bolster pillow made from a 19th century Persian rug.
16'' x 25''
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Malayer Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Foam
Authentic Persian Hand Knotted Medallion Cream Fish Design 'Mahi' Tabriz Rug
Located in San Diego, CA
Tabriz rugs are well known for their excellent weaving and design. One of the very famous patterns of Tabriz rugs are Fish Design known is Mahi. This beautiful piece has wool and sil...
Category
Early 2000s Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Silk
Distressed and Overdyed Handmade Persian Mashad Rug in Charcoal
Located in New York, NY
This 21st century creation consists of a vintage Persian Mashad rug handmade during the mid-20th century that was scraped and overdyed charcoal to produce a distressed appeal. Althou...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Persian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Authentic Persian Hand Knotted Medallion Cream Fish Design Tabriz Runner Rug
Located in San Diego, CA
Tabriz rugs are well known for their excellent weaving and design. One of the very famous patterns of Tabriz rugs are Fish Design known as Mahi (repeated medallion) which is one of t...
Category
Early 2000s Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Silk
Mid-20th Century Vintage Persian Tabriz Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful vintage hand knotted Persian Tabriz rug with a rust field and floral motif. This piece has great detailing and a beautiful de...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Tabriz Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Light Blue Rugs, Zeigler Handmade Carpet, Oak Floral Carpet
Located in Hampshire, GB
These Ziegler Sultanabad Persian-style rugs are made on our own looms by our master weavers in Afghanistan. These small rugs are made with all-natural vegetable dyes, and they are all hand-spun wool rugs. These rugs have a large-scale design that makes them unique kilim rugs. This light blue rug...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Sultanabad Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Organic Material
Rustic Persian Malayer Lumbar Size Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from a Persian Malayer rug. Terracotta, soft blue, gray and green accents
Measures: 15" x 19".
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Tabriz Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Foam
Fun Vintage Indian Dhurrie Kilim Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A fun vintage Indian Dhurrie Kilim rug with a bold geometric pattern woven in light and dark indigo, crimson gold, black and white wool surrounded by...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Tribal Ghashgai Rug 4'3'' x 6'0'
Located in New York, NY
Tribal Ghashgai Rug 4'3'' x 6'0'
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
21st Century Modern Indian Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful Modern Indian wool rug, hand knotted wool with a tan field, and multi-color accents in an all-over geometric design.
This rug measures 11' 8...
Category
2010s Indian Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Wonderful Modern Turkish Tulu Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful contemporary Anatolian Turkish Tulu rug with an all-over multicolored stylized vine and floral pattern a gray background, woven with a thick shaggy pile.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Tulu Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Persian Hand Knotted Red All-Over Bijar Bidjar Rug
Located in San Diego, CA
This piece is a handmade Persian Bijar rug. The pile is wool with cotton foundation. This beautiful Persian Bijar rug has all-over Herati design and it is among the most hard wearing...
Category
Early 2000s Persian Persian Rugs
Materials
Cotton, Wool
Persian Hand Knotted Oval Medallion Floral Cream Blue Nain Rug 6 La
Located in San Diego, CA
This handmade rug is a very fine and precise piece with high quality, made in the workshops in Nain city in Iran. This piece has wool and silk pile with cotton foundation. Nain is a ...
Category
Early 2000s Persian Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Silk
Light Blue Rust Color Antique Persian Lumbar Size Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from a Persian Malayer rug in dominant light blue and rust accents.
Measures: 15" x 20".
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Sultanabad Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Foam
Contemporary Indian Zephyer Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A sophisticated contemporary hand knotted Indian Zephyer rug woven with a rich variegated charcoal wool, with no border.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Indian Tabriz Runner 3'2'' x 11'11''
Located in New York, NY
Indian Tabriz Runner 3'2'' x 11'11''. The straw ecru field spaciously displays an open four curvy stem palmette, rosette and leaf medallion with branching palmettes above and below, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Serene Indian Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A serene contemporary handwoven Indian rug with an all-over lattice and floral pattern woven in wonderful shades of blue and cream.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Serene Indian Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A serene contemporary handwoven Indian rug with an all-over lattice and floral pattern woven in wonderful shades of blue and cream.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Shiraz Rug with Green and Brown Floral Medallions All-Over
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Persian rug handwoven from the finest sheep’s wool and colored with all-natural vegetable dyes that are safe for humans and pets. It’s a traditional Shiraz design featuring g...
Category
2010s Persian Islamic Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Vintage Persian Tribal Bakshaish Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Vintage hand-knotted Persian Bakshaish Runner with a navy-blue field, the frame of rust, and beige accents in all-over tribal design. This piece has fine details, great colors, and a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Persian Bakshaish Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Pakestan Rug Tabriz Design, Hand Knotted
Located in New York, NY
Pakistan rug Tabriz design, hand knotted
Design: Tabriz
Color: Black border, beige
The art of weaving developed in the region comprising Pakistan at a time when few other civilizations employed it. Excavations at Moenjodaro and Harappa, ancient cities of the Indus valley civilization, have established that the inhabitants used spindles and spun a wide variety of weaving materials. Some historians consider that the Indus Valley civilization first developed the use of woven textiles.
Carpet weaving may have been introduced into the area of present-day Pakistan as far back as the eleventh century with the coming of the first Muslim conquerors, the Afghan Ghaznavids and the Ghaurids. It can with more certainty be traced to the beginning of the Mughal Dynasty in the early 16th century, when the last successor of Timur, Babur, extended his rule from Kabul, Afghanistan to Dhaka, Bangladesh and founded the Mughal Empire. Under the patronage of the Mughals, local craftsmen adopted Persian techniques and designs. Carpets woven in the Punjab at that time (often called Lahore carpets today) made use of motifs and decorative styles found in Mughal architecture.
Photograph of carpet weavers in Karachi Jail, 1873
During the Mughal period, the carpets made on the South Asia became so famous that demand for them spread abroad. These carpets boasted distinctive designs and high knot densities. Carpets made for the Mughal emperors, including Jahangir and Shah Jahan, were of the finest quality. Under Shah Jahan's reign, Mughal carpet-weaving took on a new aesthetic and entered its classical phase.
The carpets woven in Lahore were the first to reach European markets, including England, as far back as 17th century. During the British colonial era, prison weaving was established in district and female jails in cities such as Lahore and Karachi. Carpet-weaving outside of jails was revived after the independence when Pakistan's carpet-weaving industry flourished.[1]
At present, hand knotted carpets are made by Afghan refugees residing in Pakistan, making carpets and one of the country's leading export products. Hand knotted rug manufacture is Pakistan's second-largest cottage and small industry. The craftsmen have the capacity to produce any type of carpet using all the popular motifs of guls, medallions, paisleys (botehs), traceries, and geometric designs in various combinations.
Pak Persian
Persian inspired curvilinear and/or floral designs, usually styled from old Kashan...
Category
2010s Pakistani Tabriz Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Square Persian Shag Rug in Ivory Pale Blue
Located in New York, NY
Modern Persian square rug with an all-over chevron motif in ivory and pale green blues. Made with recycled wool derived from 20th century Turkish rugs.
Measures: 9'7'' x 10'3''.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Mid-Century Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Traditional Persian Bidjar Rug
Located in New York, NY
A 21st century Persian Bidjar rug woven with 100 % hand-spun vegetable dyed wool derived from a design and colors of an early 20th century Persian Sarouk Ferehan Rug. Measures 5'7'' ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Persian Sarouk Farahan Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Distressed and Overdyed Handmade Persian Large Room Size Honeycomb Rug
Located in New York, NY
This 21st century creation consists of a vintage Persian Tabriz rug handmade during the mid-20th century that was scraped and overdyed blue to produce a distressed appeal. Although t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Persian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Persian Sarouk Rug with Red & Ivory ‘Flower Bouquet’ Details over Blue F
Located in Dallas, TX
Persian rug handwoven from the finest sheep’s wool and colored with all-natural vegetable dyes that are safe for humans and pets. It’s a traditional Sarouk design featuring ‘flower b...
Category
Early 2000s Persian Oushak Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Persian Soumak Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Persian Soumak carpet
Persia circa 2004
Handwoven.
Category
Early 2000s Persian Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Persian design rug with trees of life hand knotted wool Djoharian Collection
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
Soft wool and perfect execution of traditional hand knotting made this beautiful tribal design rug. Perfect as decorative interior design object, soft playground for children or eyec...
Category
2010s Indian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Extraordinary Vintage Sultanabad Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
An extraordinary 21st century Persian Sultanabad rug with a wonderful bold large scale floral pattern woven in light indigo, pale yellow, pale green, olive green, and cream, all on a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Persian Sultanabad Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Mahal Shabby Chic Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from antique Persian Mahal rug with cotton back.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Sultanabad Persian Rugs
Materials
Foam, Wool, Cotton
Modern Sultanabad Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
This hand knotted wool rug measures 10'10" x 14'8".
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Sultanabad Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Persian Sultanabad Carpet, Colorful
Located in New York, NY
This quite effective modern interpretation of an antique west Persian village carpet shows a pointed octagon central motif with palmette pendants, a surrounding fill of other palmett...
Category
2010s Persian Sultanabad Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Persian Modernist Rug
Located in New York, NY
A modern Persian carpet from the turn of the 21st century.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Persian Mid-Century Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Eccentric Sultanabad Carpet
Located in New York, NY
On a beige field, a large all-over pattern develops from two columns of open lozenges and vertical pole segments. Eccentric palmette/rosette medallions sprout expressionistic flowers...
Category
Early 2000s Persian Sultanabad Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Soft Palette Sultanabad Carpet
Located in New York, NY
This generally light-toned carpet has an expansive in-and-out palmette design on a light buff field. An equally boldly scaled border shows more reversing palmettes and recurved leaves.
Category
Early 2000s Persian Sultanabad Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Sultanabad Carpet, Handmade Wool Carpet
Located in New York, NY
The ivory field supports a three-column design of shield and other palmettes within a vinery lozenge lattice at both field ends while the center section shows curling vines. Accent t...
Category
Early 2000s Persian Sultanabad Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Sultanabad Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from antique Persian Sultanabad rug with cotton back.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Sultanabad Persian Rugs
Materials
Cotton, Wool, Foam
Contemporary Persian Style Rug with Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
72032, a contemporary Persian style rug with traditional style. This hand-knotted wool gorgeous Persian style rug features an allover arabesque Hera...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Tabriz Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Light Blue Rust Color Antique Persian Malayer Oriental Traditional Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from a Persian Malayer rug in dominant light blue and rust accents.
Measures: 19" x 21".
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Sultanabad Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Foam
Modern Persian Mahal Rug
Located in New York, NY
A modernist Persian Mahal rug from the 21st century with a tribal pictorial design and cotton highlights.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Great Looking Persian Kerman Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Measures: 9'4" x 12'4"
This beautiful hand-knotted design rug will make your floor look splendid. This collection is made in wool.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Persian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Modern Persian Malayer Rug
Located in New York, NY
A modern Persian Malayer carpet from the 21st century.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Persian Malayer Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rae Old Beige Overdyed
Located in Norwalk, CT
Hand-knotted rug with a floral design on a beige field.
This rug has magnificent detailing and would be perfect for any room. Measures: 9'8" x 12'7".
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Persian 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".
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Persian 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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