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Persian Rugs For Sale
Pictorial Persian Blue Pigeon Malayer Runner
Located in New York, NY
A decorative pictorial Persian Malayer Runner with a flurry of white and blue birds and pigeons on a soft blue background, circa 1920.
Category
1920s Persian Folk Art Vintage Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique 1880s Wool Persian Sultanabad Rug, Red and Cream, 9' x 12'
Located in New York, NY
This Persian Sultanabad carpet consists of handspun wool and organic vegetable dyes, circa 1880. The size is 8'10" x 11'9", and it is in great antique condition.
Orley Shabahang take...
Category
20th Century Persian Sultanabad Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique 1880s Persian Sultanabad Rug, 11' x 14'
Located in New York, NY
This Persian Sultanabad carpet circa 1880 consists of handspun wool and natural vegetal dyes. Created in the Sultanabad workshop of the Swiss artist Zigler, it is an extremely fine p...
Category
19th Century Persian Sultanabad Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Distressed Kerman Persian Wool Rug Handmade in Beige
Located in Norwalk, CT
This handmade Persian Kerman wool rug showcases a beige field adorned with yellow and red accents throughout.
This rug measures 9'5" x 12'1''.
Category
20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
9'2"x12' Midnight Blue New Persian Kashan Organic Wool Hand Knotted Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Midnight Blue, New Persian Kashan All Over Design, Organic Wool Hand Knotted, Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the cen...
Category
2010s Persian Medieval Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$3,210 Sale Price
25% Off
Vintage Red Persian Malayer Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
61226 Vintage Persian Malayer rug, 08'08 x 11'07.
Emanating a timeless style with incredible detail and texture, this hand knotted wool vintage Persian Malayer rug is a captivating ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Persian Malayer Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$8,159 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...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Islamic Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Persian Bakhtiari Area Rugs - Wool Blue Ivory Red Design - 97183
Located in Dallas, TX
Vibrant Bakhtiar Design Wool Area Rug
This is a traditional area rug crafted from wool. Its origin is Iran. The rug features an authentic Bakhtiar design. Its dimensions are well-sui...
Category
20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Serapi Persian Rug. Size: 9 ft 9 in x 12 ft
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Room Size Ivory Antique Serapi Persian Rug, Country of Origin / Rug Type: Persian Rug, Circa Date: 1900. Size: 9 ft 9 in x 12 ft (2.97 m x 3.66 m).
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Heriz Serapi 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...
Category
1920s Persian Vintage Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
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
10'x12'10" Scarlet Red Vintage Persian Heriz Hand Knotted 100% Wool Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Scarlet Red, Vintage Persian Heriz with Geometric Medallion Design, 100% Wool, Hand Knotted, Even Wear, Cropped Thin, Good Condition, Sides and Ends Professionally Secured, Oriental ...
Category
1960s Persian Heriz Serapi Vintage Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$3,593 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Persian Sultanabad Carpet. 14 ft 5 in x 21 ft 9 in
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Large Oversized Antique Persian Rust Color Sultanabad Rug, Country of Origin: Persia, Circa date: Late 19th Century. Size: 14 ft 5 in x 21 ft 9 in (4.39 m x 6.63 m)
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Sultanabad Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Tabriz Persian Carpet by Haji Jalili. 16 ft x 25 ft 4 in
By Haji Khalili
Located in New York, NY
Finely woven antique oversized Tabriz Persian carpet by Haji Jalili, Country of Origin / Rug Type: Persian rugs, circa 1900. Size: 16 ft x 25 ft 4 in (4.88 m x 7.72 m)
It only takes one look at this beautiful Persian Tabriz rug to know that it is the work of a master weaver. This elegant and refined antique rug was produced during a time when Tabriz was undergoing a revival as the center of the Persian rug weaving craft. This rug is a masterwork of Haji Jalili, whose works are known for their high contrast colors and exquisite detail. This makes it not only an extraordinary piece in terms of its beauty, but also a highly collectible one.
The design is organized around a central medallion with radiating layers of contrasting colors moving out towards the borders. It has formal corners that use an ivory background and pick up the colors of the central medallion and one of the larger bands. This helps to unify the design from the center to the formal borders.
The antique oversized rug...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Late 19th Century Antique Hadji Jallili Persian Rug
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This antique Hadji Jallili rug has a shaded royal-blue field with an angular apricot and brick-red arabesque vine linking bold stylized trees and plants surrounded by delicate shaded green leafy plants and a dense profusion of floral sprays and flowerheads, the brick...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Tabriz Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Kerman Persian Rug. Size: 11 ft 8 in x 21 ft 2 in
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Kerman, country of origin: Persia, date circa 1900. Size: 11 ft 8 in x 21 ft 2 in (3.56 m x 6.45 m)
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Authentic Hand-Knotted Wool Antique Persian Serapi Rug
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This traditional handwoven Persian Serapi rug features an extremely fine shaded green field of ivory acanthus vine lozenge lattice with inner rust lozenge lattice, each enclosing pol...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Serapi Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique 1880s Persian Fereghan Rug, 8' x 11'
Located in New York, NY
This Persian Fereghan carpet circa 1880 in handspun wool and vegetable dyes was completed using a hand-knotted pile with cotton warp and thread. Its deep navy and red medallion desig...
Category
20th Century Persian Sarouk Farahan Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Antique Persian Serapi Foyer Size Rug
Located in New York, NY
A highly decorative rare size Persian Antique Serapi rug.
4'9'' x 6'10''
With distinctive large-scale motifs and a wide ranging palette of warm colors, antique Heriz Serapi car...
Category
20th Century Persian William and Mary Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Ziegler Sultanabad Persian Rug. Size: 13 ft 3 in x 16 ft 3 in
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Large Antique Ziegler Sultanabad Persian Rug, Country of Origin / Rug Type: Persian Rug, Circa Date: 1880 – Size: 13 ft 3 in x 16 ft 3 in (4.04 m x 4.95 m).
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Sultanabad Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Malayer Rug with Brown and Black Floral Details on Ivory Field
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 Malayer design featuring ...
Category
20th Century Persian Malayer Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$14,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Handmade Vintage Turkmen Ersari Rug 4.2' x 6.4' 1960s - 1C1177
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This handmade vintage Turkmen Ersari rug from the 1960s is a beautiful example of traditional craftsmanship. Measuring 4.2 feet (129 cm) in width and 6.4 feet (196 cm) in length, thi...
Category
1960s Vintage Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$619 Sale Price
60% Off
Antique 1880s Persian Qashqai Kashkouli Rug, Wool, 4' x 6'
Located in New York, NY
This 1880-1890 Persian Kashkouli Qashqai rug consists of a handspun wool warp and weft and hand-knotted handspun wool pile. Its rich blues, reds, greens, and golds were all created u...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Vintage Persian Tabriz Pictorial Scenic Carpet
Located in New York, NY
1930s Persian Tabriz rug with a pictorial scenery design
rug no. j3839
size 9'8'' x 12' 11"
Pictorial rugs are some of the most over-the-top examples of the artistry, talent and d...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Lavar Persian Kerman Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from a 19th-century Lavar Persian Kerman rug made into a patchwork format. Fill insert and zipper closure provided
Measures: 18" x 18".
Category
19th Century Turkish Tabriz Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Foam
Antique Persian Sultanabad Rug. 8 ft 7 in x 11 ft 7 in
Located in New York, NY
An Elegant Decorative Antique Persian Sultanabad Rug, Country of Origin / rug type: Persian Rugs, Circa date: 1920’s. Size: 8 ft 7 in x 11 ft 7 in (2.62 m x 3.53 m)
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Sultanabad Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Antique Persian Sarouk Rug
Located in New York, NY
Light Tone Room Size Persian Sarouk Rug from the early 20th Century
Details
rug no. j4081
size 8' 11" x 11' (272 x 335 cm)
Category
Early 20th Century Persian American Classical Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
pretty antique tribal Hamadan rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice antique Hamadan rug with beautiful tribal design and nice natural colours with red, navy blue, yellow, blue, green and white, entirely hand knotted with wool on cotton foundatio...
Category
Late 19th Century Asian Rustic Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Antique Persian Kermanshah Rug with William Morris Arts & Crafts Style
Located in Dallas, TX
73364, antique Persian Kermanshah rug with William Morris Arts & Crafts style. The architectural elements of naturalistic forms combined...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Arts and Crafts Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$33,600 Sale Price
20% 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....
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Other Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Persian Ardebil Throw Rug
Located in New York, NY
A wool pile of symmetric knots on a cotton foundation. The brick-colored field features eight pinecones enclosing palmettes, with smaller, rounded X motifs filling the spaces. Quincu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Rustic Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Sultanabad Carpet, Wool Ivory, Blue, Oriental Rug Hand Knotted
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 th...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Sultanabad Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$15,999 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-20th Century Persian Bakhtiari Throw Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Bakhitiari throw rug. A well-abrashed (natural dyelot variation) totally plain red field is framed by a dark brown border compactly covered by flowers and leaves. T...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Sultanabad Rug. Size: 10 ft x 17 ft
Located in New York, NY
Large Oversized Ivory background Antique Persian Sultanabad Rug, Country of Origin: Persia, Circa Date: 1900 - Size: 10 ft x 17 ft (3.05 m x 5.18 m).
Category
Early 1900s Persian Sultanabad Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Persian Lavar Kerman Throw Rug
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Lavar Kerman rug. This beige-tan field Kerman displays a boteh, vase and winged palmette pattern within a buff border of flowers and Impressionistic leaves. A cart...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Khorassan Rug. Size: 11' 8" x 17' 9"
Located in New York, NY
Extremely Decorative and Beautiful Large Scale Antique Persian Khorassan Rug, Country Of Origin: Persia, Circa Date: 1910. Size: 11 ft 8 in x 17 ft 9 in (3.56 m x 5.41 m)
This gorge...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Khorassan Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Sultanabad Rug. Size: 9 ft x 12 ft 2 in
Located in New York, NY
Ivory Background Antique Persian Sultanabad Rug, Country of Origin / Rug Type: Persian Rugs, Circa Date: 1880 – Size: 9 ft x 12 ft 2 in (2.74 m x 3.71 m)
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Sultanabad Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Persian Pictorial Doroksh Prayer Rug
Located in New York, NY
Fascinating antique Persian Doroksh animal pictorial prayer rug.
4'3'' x 6'1''
Since the mid-19th century, Tabriz has lead a resurgence in Persian carpet-weaving both for domestic ...
Category
20th Century Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Sultanabad Rug. Size: 13 ft 6 in x 23 ft
Located in New York, NY
Oversize Background Antique Persian Sultanabad Rug, Country of Origin / Rug Type: Persian Rugs, Circa Date: 1900 – Size: 13 ft 6 in x 23 ft (4.11 m x 7.01 m)
This vibrant, red antique Sultanabad carpet from the turn of the 1900's has tribal characteristics that would make it the perfect addition to Boho-chic or tribal décor...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Sultanabad Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Persian Tabriz Area Rugs Circa 1940 - Wool Ivory Pink Taupe 71736
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of Persian Tabriz featuring Area Rugs in Circa 1940. Designed with Wool and IvoryPinkTaupe, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
Category
20th Century Asian Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Vintage Persian Khorassan Rug
Located in New York, NY
A 20th-century signed persian khorrassan rug in feminine colors. Ivory, lime green and pinks
Details
rug no. 8473
size 9' 6" x 14' 4" (290 x 437 cm)
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Rustic Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Heriz Red Wool Rug Handmade With Medallion Motif
Located in Norwalk, CT
Explore the exquisite charm of this antique Persian Heriz wool rug. Featuring a captivating multicolor medallion design, it infuses vibrancy into a rich, deep blue and red background...
Category
20th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Oversized Blue Antique Tribal Persian Malayer Geometric Abrash Rug 14'6" x 20'6"
Located in New York, NY
Large all-over design oversize antique Malayer rug, Origin: Persia, circa late 19th century around the 1890’s – Size: 14 ft 6 in x 20 ft 6 in (4.42 m x 6.25 m)
The spectacular blu...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Malayer Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Silk Kashan Persian Area Rug. 9 ft x 13 ft
Located in New York, NY
Antique Silk Kashan Persian Area Rug, Country of origin: Persia, Circa date: 1900. Size: 9 ft x 13 ft (2.74 m x 3.96 m)
Category
20th Century Persian Kashan Persian Rugs
Materials
Silk
Orley Shabahang Lion Persian Tribal Animal Rug, 3' x 5'
Located in New York, NY
This 2016 Orley Shabahang signature carpet consists of a wool and silk pile and organic vegetable dyes. Created in Iran, in a village surrounding the city of Arak, formerly known as ...
Category
2010s Persian Mid-Century Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$3,300 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Persian Kashan Rug, Traditional Sensibility Meets Stately Decadence
Located in Dallas, TX
75650 Vintage Persian Kashan Palace Size Rug with Italian Rococo Style. This vintage Persian Kashan rug features a round floral 16-point medallion with elaborate corner spandrels and...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Kashan Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Late 19th Century Persian Sultanabad 13X24 Palace Sized Rust Rug
Located in Houston, TX
We present a beautiful Antique Persian Sultanabad Handmade Palace Rug #1140200 Rust colored field with accents of Blue, & Olive Green lined with a light blue border. This Sultanab...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Sultanabad Antique 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 Red 8' x 11'6" 244cm x 351cm
"This is a magnificent antique Serapi Heriz rug with a rare geometric Medallion design and a rich beautiful colorway-...
Category
1920s Persian Vintage Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique 1870s Persian Sultanabad Rug, Wool, 8' x 10'
Located in New York, NY
This Persian Sultanabad carpet circa 1870 consists of handspun wool and vegetable dyes. The pile is hand-knotted, and the carpet is in excellent antique condition. Its rich gold, blu...
Category
19th Century Persian Sultanabad Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Kashan Carpet
Located in Dallas, TX
76309 Vintage Persian Kashan Rug, 09'03 x 13'04. This hand-knotted wool vintage Persian Kashan rug features a central medallion rendered in cerulean, cream and navy blue with complem...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Kashan Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$3,920 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Oversized Persian Tabriz Rug. Size: 15' 9" x 24' 2"
Located in New York, NY
Magnificent and finely woven neutral earth tone color antique oversized Persian Tabriz rug, country of origin / rug type: Persian r...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz 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
Wonderful antique square Heriz rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Wonderful antique Heriz rug with beautiful design and nice natural colours, some little lose on the edges but in the correct condition.
Entirely hand knotted with wool on cotton foun...
Category
Mid-19th Century Asian Heriz Serapi Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
1920 Antique English Needlepoint Tapestry Wool & Silk 7x12ft 82cm x 158cm
Located in New York, NY
1920 Antique English Needlepoint Tapestry Wool & Silk 7x12
7'4" x 11'8" 224x 356cm
"Large antique French needlepoint tapestry with an exotic, scenic design . Creating dimension in ...
Category
1920s French Vintage Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Persian Kilim - 69964
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of Persian Kilim featuring beautiful craftsmanship in Circa 1880. Designed with meticulous attention to detail, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing y...
Category
20th Century Asian Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$4,377
Persian Large Bakhtiari Rug with All-Over Garden Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large Persian Bakhtiari rug with all-over garden design, rug DSP-MR340SK, country of origin / type: Iran / Bakhtiari, circa 1930
This stunning colorful antique Persian Bakhtiari c...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$11,120 Sale Price
20% Off
Extremely Fine Antique Persian Silk Heriz Rug 4’10" x 7’3”
Located in New York, NY
Extremely Fine Antique Persian Silk Heriz Rug 4’10" x 7’3”. The numerous rugs of the famous NW Persian weaving district, from small scatters to giant carpets and a few runners, in se...
Category
19th Century Persian Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Silk
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
Antique Hand-Woven Traditional Floral Persian Kerman Rug
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This traditional handwoven Persian Kerman rug has a saffron field of dense floral branches enclosing a magnificent arabesque medallion, with similar regal golden spandrels, in a dens...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
9'3"x11'8" Currant Red Pure Wool Semi Antique Persian Heriz Hand Knotted Rug
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
1960s Persian Medieval Vintage Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$2,934 Sale Price
20% Off
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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