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Persian Rugs For Sale
Late 19th Century Antique Persian Malayer Carpet with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
90038 Late 19th Century Antique Persian Malayer Rug Runner, 03'03 x 20'00. Woven in the heart of western Persia during the twilight of the 19th century, this one-of-a-kind antique Ma...
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Late 19th Century Persian Malayer Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Antique Persian Serapi Heriz Rug
Located in New York, NY
Dramatic Late 19th Century Persian Serapi Rug
Details
rug no. j3990
size 7' 10" x 9' 10"
Heriz carpets are beloved for their versatility. Their geometry complements modern furnish...
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Late 19th Century Persian Serapi Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Luxurious Fine Silk Antique Persian Heriz Area Rug 8'5" x 10'10"
Located in New York, NY
Luxurious Fine Silk Antique Persian Heriz Area Rug, Country Of Origin: Persia, Circa Date: 1870
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Silk
Antique Persian Khorassan Rug. 18 ft 1 in x 29 ft 1 in
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Oversized Fine Decorative Antique Casual Elegant Persian Khorassan Rug. Country of origin: Persia, Circa date: 1900. Size: 18 ft 1 in x 29 ft 1 in (5.51 m x 8.86 m)
Category
20th Century Persian Khorassan Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Oversized Antique 19th Century Kerman Lavar Rug With Exquisite Floral Motifs
Located in Morristown, NJ
An outstanding large 19th C. Kerman Lavar rug featuring a prominent central medallion with intricate patterns and floral motifs. The rug has a rich array of floral designs, including...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Kirman Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$144,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Nazmiyal Collection Antique Persian Sultanabad Rug. 14 ft 6 in x 18 ft 9 in
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Decorative Soft Green Large Size Rustic Antique Persian Sultanabad Rug, Country of Origin: Persia, Circa Date: 1920. Size: 14 ft 6 in x 18 ft 9 in (4.42 m x 5.71 m)
Category
20th Century Persian Sultanabad Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Sultanabad Carpet, Handmade Oriental Rug, Brown, Peach Soft Blue
Located in Port Washington, NY
In 1883, Ziegler and Co., of Manchester, England, established a Persian carpet manufacture in Sultanabad, Iran, employing designers from major Western department stores, like B. Altm...
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Late 19th Century Persian Sultanabad Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$17,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Unique Handmade Antique Persian Isfahan Wool Rug in Tan with Allover Design
Located in Norwalk, CT
Experience the elegance of a unique antique Persian Isfahan wool rug. This piece features a beautiful all-over design in a warm tan color, framed with accents of red, pink, and light...
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Early 20th Century Persian Islamic Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$4,500 Sale Price
25% Off
"Tree of Life" Large Antique Persian Kerman
Located in Dallas, TX
Tree of life rugs, also known as tree rugs earn distinction as a representation of one of the most timeless religious symbols of human life, its use preceding Christianity and Islam....
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Mid-20th Century Persian Other Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Serapi Rug Antique Persian Heriz Serapi Rug Handmade Persian Rug 9x12
Located in New York, NY
Antique Serapi Heriz Rug Artistic Rust 8'5" x 11'7" 257cm x 354cm
"This is a magnificent antique Serapi Heriz rug with a rare geometric overall design-. The cold climate of Mountain...
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1920s Persian Vintage Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Sultanabad Carpet. Size: 10 ft x 17 ft 5 in
Located in New York, NY
Antique Large Scale Sultanabad Carpet, Origin: Persia, Circa 1900. Size: 10 ft x 17 ft 5 in (3.05 m x 5.31 m)
Sultanabad carpets are some of the most desirable carpets in the world....
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Early 20th Century Persian Sultanabad Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
19th Century Persian Sarouk Farahan Carpet ( 14' x 23'10" - 426 x 726 )
Located in New York, NY
19th Century Persian Sarouk Farahan Carpet ( 14' x 23'10" - 426 x 726 )
Category
1880s Persian Sarouk Farahan Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$82,875 Sale Price
25% Off
Antique Persian Sultanabad Rug. 13 ft 4 in x 18 ft 9 in
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Large Ivory background Antique Persian Sultanabad Carpet, Country of Origin / Rug Type: Persian Rugs, Circa Date: 1880. Size: 13 ft 4 in x 18 ft 9 in (4.0 m x 5.71 m)
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Sultanabad Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
18th Century N.E. Persian Khorasan Carpet ( 8' 8" x 18' 8" - 265 x 570 cm )
Located in New York, NY
18th Century N.E. Persian Khorasan Carpet ( 8' 8" x 18' 8" - 265 x 570 cm )
Northeast Persian Long Carpet
Khorasan Province
Probably Qain, Birjand or ...
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1770s Persian Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$72,000 Sale Price
25% Off
Mid-19th Century NW Persian Carpet ( 12'2" x 20'8" - 370 x 630 )
Located in New York, NY
Mid-19th Century NW Persian Carpet ( 12'2" x 20'8" - 370 x 630 cm )
This rug's bright yellow background is covered with a candy colored tree pattern and flanked with blue borders. Ha...
Category
1850s Persian Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$82,875 Sale Price
25% Off
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A charming early 20th century Chinese Art Deco rug with a sweet colors palette with a mint green field surrounded by a wide gold border, and all overlaid with myriad flowers includin...
Category
1920s Chinese Art Deco Vintage Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Hunting Isfahan Carpet with Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
79166 Vintage Persian Hunting Scene Isfahan Rug, 03'07 x 05'02. In the impeccable weave of this hand-knotted, vintage Persian Isfahan rug, the epic grandeur of signature Safavid stor...
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Late 20th Century Turkish Aesthetic Movement Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
19th Century Oversize Persian Kerman Lavar in Floral Pattern in Ivory, Blue, Red
Located in Barrington, IL
Step back in time to the height of the Art Nouveau movement with this magnificent Late 19th century oversized Persian Kerman Lavar rug. Woven in the 4th quarter of the 1800s, this masterpiece embodies the renowned beauty, intricate design, and rich use of color for which vintage Kerman Lavar rugs are celebrated.
This rug features a truly stunning Art Nouveau floral design that evokes a sense of fluid, naturalistic elegance. The intricate design and use of color are so refined that the rug's aesthetic remarkably resembles the famous "Wisteria Lamp...
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Late 19th Century Persian Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$9,675 Sale Price
30% Off
Late 19th Century N.E. Persian Khorasan Moud Carpet (20'3" x 30'4" - 618 x 925)
Located in New York, NY
Late 19th Century N.E. Persian Khorasan Moud Carpet (20'3" x 30'4" - 618 x 925)
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1890s Persian Khorassan Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
1920's Persian Malayer Carpet with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
60984 Distressed Antique Persian Malayer Rug Runner, 03'06 x 10'02. Woven with poetic restraint and aged elegance, this hand-knotted wool antique Persian Malayer runner reveals the q...
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Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Red Geometric Botanical Persian Tabriz Carpet
Located in Dallas, TX
78830 Antique Red Persian Tabriz Rug, 09'03 x 13'01. Antique Persian Tabriz rugs are highly prized traditional carpets from Tabriz, the capital city of East Azerbaijan Province in no...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Lavar Kerman Rug - circa 1940s
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
This is a fine Persian Lavar Kerman Rug circa 1940s-50s in very good condition. No wear is apparent. It has been made with great dyes and weave with brilliant colors. The rug is complete with nothing missing.
Shipping to the lower 48 states is just $110 to your home and you will have it in few days
The great Persian rugs were made hundreds of years ago. Most of the decent quality rugs were made before World War II, after which the quality went down. This is a very fine rug made just after the war. For example, we have a 12 x 18 Persian rug...
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1940s Persian Vintage Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$2,380 Sale Price
65% Off
Antique Persian Tabriz Rug from 20th Century with Ivory and Blue Floral Details
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 Tabriz weaving featuring ...
Category
20th Century Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$4,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Galerie Shabab Collection Mid-20th Century Persian Karajeh Throw Rug
Located in New York, NY
This early 20th century Persian Karajeh rug, measuring 3' 4" x 4' 4", displays a strikingly graphic aesthetic characterized by bold tribal geometry and vivid color contrasts. The com...
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Early 20th Century Persian Rustic Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
1960's Persian Gabbeh Carpet with Cubist Bauhaus Style
By Paul Klee
Located in Dallas, TX
61215 Vintage Persian Gabbeh Rug, 03'05 x 04'00. This hand-knotted wool vintage Persian Gabbeh rug unfolds like a vibrant mosaic of dreams, its tessellated surface a symphony of colo...
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Mid-20th Century Persian Colonial Revival Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
1910's Persian Heriz Carpet with Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
79273 Antique Persian Heriz Rug, 07'11 x 10'06. This hand-knotted wool antique Persian Heriz rug is a rare and distinguished masterpiece, woven with the kind of artistry that transce...
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Early 20th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Bakhtiari Handmade Allover Designed Multicolor Oversize Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful antique Bakhtiari hand-knotted wool rug with a navy-blue field. This piece rug has a beige-designed frame and multi-color accents on a gorgeous Classic geometric floral pat...
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Early 1900s Persian Islamic Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$60,000 Sale Price
25% Off
Persian Tabriz Area Rugs Circa 1940 - Wool and Silk Ivory Pink Design - 89702
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of Persian Tabriz featuring Area Rugs in Circa 1940. Designed with Wool and Silk and IvoryPink, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
Category
20th Century Asian Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
20th Century Antique Persian Sultanabad 10x14 Brown & Rust Handmade Area Rug
Located in Houston, TX
Ashly fine rugs presents a 20th century Antique Persian Sultanabad 10'5"x13'9" Brown and Rust Handmade Area Rug. Persian Sultanabads are perhaps the most desired rugs by both connois...
Category
Early 1900s Persian Sultanabad Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Square Antique Persian Bidjar Rug with Floral Motifs in Brown, Tan, & Green
Located in Atlanta, GA
Square Antique Persian Bidjar Rug with Floral Motifs in Brown, Tan, & Green. EMB-22118-15010, country of origin / type: Iran / Bidjar, circa 1900
Measures: 4'6 x 4'11.
This antique ...
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Early 20th Century Persian Sultanabad Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Animal Motif Kerman Persian Rug. 17 ft 2 in x 26 ft 9 in
Located in New York, NY
A Breathtakingly Decorative Oversized Antique Kerman Persian Rug, Country of Origin / Rug Type: Persian Antique Rug, Circa Date: Turn of the 20th Century – Size: 17 ft 2 in x 26 ft 9...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Fine Floral Antique Palace Size Persian Kerman Rug 19'7" x 41'
Located in New York, NY
Fine Floral Antique Palace Size Persian Kerman Rug, Country of Origin / Rug Type: Persian Rugs, Circa Date: 1920
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Kirman Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Indian Agra Rug. Size: 5 ft 9 in x 8 ft 5 in
Located in New York, NY
Antique Indian Agra Rug, Origin: India, Circa: Turn of the 20th Century. Size: 5 ft 9 in x 8 ft 5 in (1.75 m x 2.57 m)
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Agra Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
2'3"x4'5" Teal Overdyed Vintage Persian Bakhtiar Hand Knotted Wool Fragment Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Teal Overdyed, Vintage Persian Bakhtiar, Worn and Distressed, 100% Wool, Hand Knotted, Shaved Down, Zero Pile, Sides and Ends Professionally Secured, Fragment, Oriental Rug
Primary m...
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1960s Persian Bohemian Vintage Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$178 Sale Price
25% Off
Vintage Orange and Blue Hand-knotted Gabbeh Rug, 100% wool, Iran 1970s
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find an Orange and Blue Gabbeh rug, with very limited number of characteristic abstract patterns resembling animals and people...
Category
1970s Persian Tribal Vintage Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
9'4"x12'10" Crimson Red Vintage Persian Heriz Hand Knotted Wool Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Crimson Red, Vintage Persian Heriz with Large Medallion Design, Pure Wool, Hand Knotted, Even Wear, Cropped Thin, Good Condition, Sides and Ends Professionally Secured, Oriental Rug
...
Category
1960s Persian Heriz Serapi Vintage Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$3,144 Sale Price
25% Off
21st Century Persian Sultanabad Masters 13x20 Ivory & Tan Handmade Palace Rug
Located in Houston, TX
Ashly Fine Rugs presents an antique recreation of an original Persian Sultanabad 13x20 Ivory, Tan, & Blue Handmade Area Rug. Part of our own previous production, this antique recreat...
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2010s Persian Sultanabad Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique-Worn Persian Shiraz Rug, Tribal Enchantment Meets Laid-Back Luxury
Located in Dallas, TX
78530 Distressed Antique-Worn Persian Shiraz Rug, 05'10 x 09'05. A Persian Shiraz rug is a traditional handmade rug from the city of Shiraz in Iran, belonging to the broader category...
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Late 19th Century Persian Tribal Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Red Persian Serapi Heriz Rug 9'7 x 12'6
Located in New York, NY
9'7 X 12'6". As perpetually fashionable as they are collectible, traditional Heriz luxury handmade rugs are skillfully woven in vibrant colors and emphatic geometric designs. Serapi ...
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20th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Large Antique Persian Antique Rug
Located in New York, NY
A grand-scale antique Heriz rug, woven circa 1910–1920 in Northwest Persia, featuring a monumental central medallion flanked by dramatic geometric spandrels and a richly detailed fie...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Oversized Ivory Happy Jewel Tone Antique Persian Sultanabad Rug 18'2" x 22'6"
Located in New York, NY
A Spectacular Oversized Luxurious Ivory Background Happy Jewel Tone Color Large Scale Design Antique Persian Sultanabad Rug, Country of Origin / Rug Type: Antique Persian Rug, Circa ...
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Early 20th Century Persian Sultanabad Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Blue Persian Sarouk Rug
Located in New York, NY
Predominant Soft Blue Formal Persian Farahan Sarouk Small Room size from the 1920s
Details
rug no. j3745
size 7' 5" x 10' (226 x 305 cm)
rug type Sarouk
Category
Early 20th Century Persian American Classical Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Antique Persian Sultanabad Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Sultanabad rug
Size: 13'9" × 16'7" (419 × 505 cm)
Color: Beige, Blue, Red.
A hand-knotted wool antique Persian Sultanabad rug dating back to circa 1920. The main fiel...
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Early 20th Century Persian Sultanabad Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
20th Century Antique Persian Tabriz 10x12 Tan, Ivory, & Blue Handmade Area Rug
Located in Houston, TX
Ashly Fine Rugs presents a wonderful Antique Persian Tabriz from the 1920s. Tabriz is a northern city in modern-day Iran and has forever been famous for the fineness of its handmade ...
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1920s Persian Tabriz Vintage Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
6'1"x10' New Persian Mahal with Herati Fish Design All Over Hand Knotted Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Charcoal Black New Persian Mahal with Herati Fish Design All Over Hand Knotted Oriental Rug. It has been woven for months and months in the cent...
Category
2010s Persian Medieval Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$1,074 Sale Price
25% Off
4'5"x7'9" Angels Red Vintage Persian Shiraz Hand Knotted Pure Wool Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Angels Red, Vintage Persian Shiraz with Geometric Pattern, Cropped Thin, Zero Pile, Sides and Ends Professionally Secured, Clean, Hand Knotted, Pure Wool, Oriental Rug
Primary materi...
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1960s Persian Bohemian Vintage Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$450 Sale Price
25% Off
Reproduction Serapi-Heriz Medallion Geometric Carpet by Keivan Woven Arts
Located in Atlanta, GA
Beautiful modern Heriz Style hand-knotted wool rug with a Traditional Design. This Heriz rug has a multi-color accent in a gorgeous medallion geometric floral design.
Keivan Woven A...
Category
2010s Indian Heriz Serapi Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$3,080 Sale Price
30% Off
Antique Sultanabad Carpet, Handmade Persian Rug, Gray, Blue, Green Soft Red
Located in Port Washington, NY
19th century Sultanabad Persian carpets are highly sought after by collectors and interior designers for their exquisite craftsmanship, intricate designs, and rich history. Sultanab...
Category
19th Century Persian Sultanabad Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$71,999 Sale Price
20% Off
Traditional Antique Wool Floral-Vine Persian Isfahan Rug 13'2"x15'8"
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This traditional hand-woven Persian Isfahan rug has an indigo field with an overall design of polychrome palmettes and floral vines, in a shaded elegant coral border of meandering ar...
Category
Early 19th Century Persian Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Antique Persian Malayer Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Malayer Rug
Size: 15'6" × 23'0" (472 × 701 cm)
This striking antique Persian Malayer carpet circa 1900 features a grid of multicolored geometric medallion designs wit...
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Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Red Hand Knotted Wool Antiqued Fine Heriz Re-Creation Oriental Rug 12'1" x 18'2"
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This fabulous Hand-Knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...
Category
2010s Indian Medieval Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$9,878 Sale Price
25% Off
Antique Persian Kerman Carpet with Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
74335 Antique Persian Kerman Rug with Persian Dervish Tabarzin and Kashkul, 01'10 x 01'09. A Persian Kerman pictorial rug is a handmade carpet from Kerman, Iran, known for its intri...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Tribal Bakhtiari Sampler Textile Rug
Located in New York, NY
a2nd quarte of the 20th century Persian Bakhtiari Sampler Rug
Measures: 1'8'' x 1'10''.
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Red Oversized Antique Persian Heriz Serapi Rug 15'4" x 26'8"
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Red Oversized Antique Persian Heriz Serapi Rug, Country Of Origin: Persia, Circa Date: 1880
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Gabbeh Persian Rug, Beige with Colorful Animal Pictorials - Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage 4x6 Persian Gabbeh rug is the latest entry to Rug & Kilim’s curation of iconic tribal pieces. Hand-knotted in wool circa 1950-1960.
On the Design:
A celebration of wh...
Category
1950s Persian Vintage Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Exquisite Oversized Antique Persian Meshad Rug
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite Oversized Antique Persian Meshad Rug
Size: 16'9" × 24'3" (510 × 739 cm)
This antique Persian Meshad rug is a distinguished example of 19th-century Persian textile mastery, ...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Tabriz Rug. Size: 12 ft 8 in x 19 ft 4 in
Located in New York, NY
Magnificent large jewel tone vintage Persian Tabriz rug, country of origin / rug type: vintage Persian rug, circa late 20th century. Size: 12 ft 8 in x 19 ft 4 in (3.86 m x 5.89 m)
...
Category
Late 20th Century Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique circa 1910 Wool Fereghan Rug
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This antique, circa 1910, Fereghan rug has a brick-red field with a vase motif at each end issuing a delicate polychrome floral and leafy vine around a central indigo-blue and shaded...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Sarouk Farahan Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
21st Century Persian Sultanabad 10x14 Ivory and Slate Blue Wool Rug
Located in Houston, TX
Ashly Fine Rugs presents a 21st-century hand-woven Recreation of an antique Persian Sultanabad wool living room or great room rug. Created by our in-hou...
Category
2010s Persian Other Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Hunting Scene Kerman Rug. Size: 14' 8" x 22' 8"
Located in New York, NY
Magnificent Large Oversized Antique Persian Hunting Scene Kerman Rug, Country of Origin / Rug Type: Persian Rug, Circa Date: 1880. Size: 14 ft 8 ...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Kirman Antique 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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