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Persian Rugs For Sale
Doris Leslie Blau Persian Tabriz Rug With a Cintamani insignia in one corner
Located in New York, NY
Persian Tabriz Rug With a Cintamani insignia in one corner
Size: 11'7" × 19'3" (353 × 586 cm)
An early 20th century hand-knotted wool antique Persian rug. The rug displays alternatin...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Room Size Persian Nain Rug with Silk Highlights in Navy Blue & Ivory
Located in Barrington, IL
This finely hand knotted Persian Nain rug, crafted in the 3rd quarter of the 1900s, is a true masterpiece of traditional Persian artistry...
Category
Late 20th Century Persian Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Silk
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...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Serapi Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Persian Kilim Small Rug Circa 1910 - Wool Brown Ivory Design - 89549
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of Persian Kilim featuring Small Rug in Circa 1910. Designed with Wool and BrownIvory, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
Category
20th Century Asian Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Fine Antique Persian Tehran Rug 4’9" x 7’4”
Located in New York, NY
Fine Antique Persian Tehran Rug 4’9" x 7’4”. The interwar, finely woven curvilinear scatters and room sizes woven in the Persian capital city. Medallion, allover and directional/nich...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Late 19th Century Persian Sultanabad Mahal Carpet with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
78350 Late 19th Century Antique Persian Sultanabad Mahal Rug, 11'09 x 16'04. Emanating the timeless elegance of Persia’s most prestigious weaving tradition, this hand-knotted wool an...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Elizabethan Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Late 19th Century Antique Persian Malayer Carpet with Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
79175 Late 19th Century Antique Persian Malayer Rug, 05'07 x 06'05. This exquisite hand-knotted wool antique Persian Malayer rug, woven in the late 19th century, exudes a captivating...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Aesthetic Movement Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Tabriz Sadaghiani Rug - Size: 26'2 X 18'4
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique Tabriz Sadaghiani Rug in Kork and Cotton 26'2 X 18'4
The history of Tabriz rugs dates back to the 16th century, during the Safavid dynasty, when Tabriz became a prominent ce...
Category
19th Century Persian Tabriz Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Kork, Cotton
Persian Malayer Area Rugs - 67194
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of Persian Malayer featuring Area Rugs. Designed with meticulous attention to detail, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
Category
Late 20th Century Asian Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Persian Kilim Square Area Rugs - Wool Brown Ivory Design - 88683
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of Persian Kilim featuring Square Area Rugs in Circa 1910. Designed with Wool and BrownIvory, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
Category
20th Century Iraqi Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Handmade Wool Rug Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Authentic Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Handmade Wool Rug
Size: 11'6" × 18'1" (350 × 551 cm)
An early 20th century Persian Tabriz rug, the abrashed camel field with an all-over l...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Hamadan Oriental Rug, in Small Size, w/ Herati Design
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Hamadan Oriental rug, Small size
A vintage Persian Hamadan oriental rug in small size, size 6'6"x 4'5", circa 1920. This lovely hand-knotted carpet features a hera...
Category
1920s Persian Vintage Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$2,556 Sale Price
20% Off
Doris Leslie Blau Authentic Persian Malayer Botanic Handmade Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Authentic Persian Malayer Botanic Handmade Wool Rug
Size: 12'3" × 21'10" (373 × 665 cm)
An early 20th century antique Persian Malayer rug, the midnight blue field with a lush floweri...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Malayer Kellegi with Red Field and Blue Border
Located in New York, NY
This ebulliently coloured kellegi (long rug) shows a tripartite pole medallion with a small hexagonal centre and giant anchor finials, on a shaped, brisk red field with lateral part...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rustic Brown Geometric Persian Heriz Runner
Located in New York, NY
Persian Heriz one of a kind antique runner with rustic vibes
Measures: 2'4" x 10'8".
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Rustic Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Bakhtiari Rug 8'7'' x 11'1''
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Bakhtiari Rug 8'7'' x 11'1''. The unusual saturated goldenrod field of this Chahar Mahal Bakhtiari weaving shows a rough lozenge lattice enclosing a variety of inform...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Doris Leslie Blau Oversized Persian Tabriz Handmade Rug Size Adjusted
Located in New York, NY
Oversized Persian Tabriz Blue, Beige Handmade Rug 'Size Adjusted'
Size: 15'0" × 16'0" (457 × 487 cm)
An early 20th century Persian antique Tabriz rugs, the midnight blue field with a...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Handmade Antique Persian Bidjar Rug 3.5' x 5.2' 1910s - 1D178
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This exceptional antique Persian Bidjar rug, hand-knotted circa 1910s, embodies the durability and beauty for which Bidjar rugs are renowned. Featuring a geometric pattern in rust-re...
Category
1910s Vintage Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau 19th Century Persian Kirman Handmade Wool Rug 'Size Adjusted'
Located in New York, NY
Authentic Persian Kirman handmade wool rug (Size Adjusted)
Size: 18'4" × 23'4" (558 × 711 cm).
Rich in heritage and artistry, this handmade rug exemplifies the high standards of Dori...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Kirman Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique 1910s Persian Chahal Shotor Bakhtiari Rug, Wool, 4' x 7'
Located in New York, NY
This 1910 Bakhtiari rug from the village of Chahal Shotor consists of a cotton warp and handspun wool weft and hand-knotted pile. Its beautiful bright colors are derived from organic...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau 19th Century Persian Tabriz Handmade Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Authentic 19th Century Persian Tabriz Handmade Wool Rug
Size: 16'10" × 21'0" (513 × 640 cm).
A finely-knotted late 19th century Persian Tabriz antique rug of exceptional vitality, ha...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Tabriz Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Bobyrug’s Nice Large Antique Tabriz Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful early 20th century rug with a beautiful design with a central medallion and natural colors with blue, red and yellow, entirely hand knotted with wool velvet on cotton found...
Category
Early 20th Century Central Asian Tabriz Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$2,762 Sale Price
20% Off
Early 20th Century Sarouk Mohajeran Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful early 20th century Persian Sarouk Mohajeran rug with a traditional mirrored tree-of-life pattern woven in pink, light and dark indigo...
Category
1920s Persian Sarouk Farahan Vintage Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$2,415 Sale Price
30% Off
Vintage Persian Shiraz Kilim Rug, Luxury Lodge Meets Nomadic Charm
Located in Dallas, TX
77841, vintage Persian Shiraz Kilim rug with Tribal style. Full of tiny details and a bold expressive design combined with vibrant colors and tribal style, this hand-woven wool vinta...
Category
Late 20th Century Persian Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Persian Kurdish Bidjar Accent Rug
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Kurdish Bidjar rug. An enormous serrated straw octagon and two vertical similar half octagons dominate the abrashed blue-grey field with floating side filler light...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Large 19th Century Persian Kirman Handmade Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Large 19th century Persian Kirman handmade wool rug.
Size: 14'3" × 21'4" (434 × 650 cm)
A finely-knotted late 19th century Persian Kirman rug, the camel field dense floral sprays con...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Kirman Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Persian Isfahan Small Rug Circa 1910 - Wool Ivory Navy Blue Red 71565
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of Persian Isfahan featuring Small Rug in Circa 1910. Designed with Wool and IvoryNavy BlueRed, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
Category
20th Century Asian Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Antique Persian Kirman Botanic Handmade Wool Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Kirman botanic handmade wool carpet
Size: 11'7" × 24'0" (353 × 731 cm).
A rare piece from the Doris Leslie Blau Collection, this rug exemplifies superior artistry and...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Serapi Carpet, Handmade Wool Oriental Rug, Rust, Ivory, Lt Blue
Located in Port Washington, NY
Antique Serapi carpets are one of the most sought after rugs particularly in America and England for many years. Antique Serapi rugs are a major draw particularly in big city America...
Category
19th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$123,499 Sale Price
35% Off
1870s Antique Persian Serapi Rug, Hotel Lobby Size Carpet
Located in Dallas, TX
72743 late 19th century antique Persian Serapi Rug with Mid-Century Modern style. With timeless appeal, refined colors, and architectural design elements, this hand knotted wool antique Persian Serapi rug can beautifully blend modern, contemporary, and traditional interiors. It features a large octofoil medallion patterned inside with a cross motif and anchored with large palmette pendants at either end. The abrashed field is covered in an all-over geometric botanical design composed of stylized florals, serrated leaves, palmettes, rectilinear vinery, buds, blooms and rosettes. Angular corner spandrels echo the designs within the field. A Classic turtle vine scroll border with samovar-shaped palmettes flanked with a double inner and outer carnation meander guard band elegantly frame the composition, pulling together colors from throughout into a unified, harmonious design. With its relaxed Federal charm and rustic sensibility, this antique Persian rug emanates so much character and will boost the coziness factor in nearly any space. Perfect for a living room, dining room, drawing room, private library, golf locker room, billiards room, clubhouse, large home office, master retreat, private Chambers, great room, wine cellar, executive suite, conservatory, state room, royal suite, hotel lobby, music room, studio, study, loft, lounge, entertainment parlor, trophy room, large bedroom, or formal sitting room. Well-suited for a variety of interior styles: Federal, American Colonial, Traditional, Mid-Century Modern, English, Tudor, Pacific Northwest, Northwestern, English Cottage, Craftsman, Bungalow, Old World, Neoclassical, Parisian, Modern, Contemporary, Flemish, shabby chic, Artisan, Rustic, Lodge, Cabin, Urban, Cool Britannia, Industrial, and Eclectic. Bespeaking age and history, this lovingly time-worn Persian rug...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Serapi Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Worn Green Persian Scatter Size Rug
Located in New York, NY
A small size early 20th-century Persian worn rug
Measures: 3'3" x 4'10".
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Persian Vintage Shiraz Rug
Located in San Diego, CA
This rug is an authentic rug from Iran, Shiraz. The pile and foundation are wool. The base color is a vibrant red field with accents of bright orange, yellow, blue and green througho...
Category
1960s Persian Tribal Vintage Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Oversized Antique Persian Kirman Rug
Located in New York, NY
Oversized Antique Persian Kirman Rug
Size: 16'2" × 17'0" (492 × 518 cm).
This magnificent 19th-century Persian Kirman rug is a testament to the height of Persian textile artistry dur...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Kirman Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Kashan Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Measures: 6'.7 x 9'.7.
Persian Kashan rugs – Kashan, located in the province of Isfahan, Iran, is an oasis village on the western edge of the Great Salt Desert (Dasht-e Kavir). It l...
Category
1960s Persian Kashan Vintage Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Sultanabad Rug Overall TerraCotta Brown
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Antique Persian Sultanabad Rug 4240 LA120, Country Of Origin: Persia, Circa Date: 1900 – This gorgeous shabby chic antique Sultanabad rug is the perfect complement to a roo...
Category
20th Century Persian Sultanabad Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Midcentury Persian Tabriz Hand Knotted Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury Persian Tabriz Hand Knotted Wool rug
Size: 13'0" × 19'4" (396 × 589 cm)
This rug is an excellent example of this ancient, refined craftsmanship. Its design is dense and lu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Victor Vasarely Inspired Persian Modernist Tabriz Rug
Located in New York, NY
Optical art Tabriz inspired by the work of Victor Vasarely. This late fourth quarter of the 20th century Tabriz carpet was woven with repurposed wool from antique and vintage rugs.
Category
1990s Persian Mid-Century Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Meshad Rug 10'4'' x 13'10''
Located in New York, NY
Meshad Rug 10'4'' x 13'10''.
Category
1950s Persian Vintage Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$3,960 Sale Price
47% Off
A Breathtaking Rare 17th Century Large Antique Persian Isfahan Rug 12'3" x 16'
Located in New York, NY
A Breathtaking Rare 17th Century Large Antique Persian Isfahan Rug, Country of Origin / Rug Type: Antique Persian Rugs, Circa Date: 17th Century
Category
17th Century Persian Other Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
New Persian Isfahan Rug in Kork and Silk - Size: 6'8 X 10'
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Isfahan rugs are renowned for their exceptional quality, intricate designs, and rich cultural heritage. Handwoven in the historic city of Isfahan, these rugs feature a blend of luxur...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Persian Persian Rugs
Materials
Kork, Silk
Mid-20th Century Handmade Persian Heriz Square Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Heriz square room size carpet handmade during the mid-20th century.
Measures: 12' 0" x 12' 7"
Persian rugs & carpets:
Persia (Iran) is a moderately large cou...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Rustic Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
11 x 18 Antique Persian Malayer Beige Wool Rug Floral-Designed (Circa 1880s)
Located in Norwalk, CT
This exquisite antique Persian Malayer rug showcases a stunning floral design that embodies the artistry of the 1880s. Crafted from high-quality beige wool, this piece features intri...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Malayer Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Persian Senneh Accent Rug
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Senneh accent rug. The decisively abrashed slate field of this Kurdish town scatter from western Persia displays an allover large scale pattern of three columns of...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Rustic Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Tabriz Carpet with Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
90036 Antique Red Persian Tabriz Rug Runner, 03'01 x 19'00. Woven with poetic mastery and curated intent, this one-of-a-kind, hand-knotted wool antique Persian Tabriz runner is not m...
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Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Persian Sarouk Runner
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th-century Persian Sarouk runner is a stunning example of the vibrant, finely woven rugs that emerged from the Arak region of Iran. Known for their luxurious wool, balan...
Category
1930s Persian Sarouk Farahan Vintage Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$3,185 Sale Price
30% Off
Zabihi Collection Antique Persian Mahal Border Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
This pillow was made from an antique Persian Mahal rug with red cotton backing.
Measures: 18'' x 18''.
Category
Early 20th Century Sultanabad Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Foam
Late 19th Century Persian Sultanabad Carpet with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
79228 Late 19th Century Distressed Antique Persian Sultanabad Rug, 13'11 x 19'02. Woven in the golden twilight of the 19th century, this hand knotted wool distressed antique Persian ...
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Late 19th Century Persian Sultanabad Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Very Fine Persian Silk Qum Rug Garden Design
Located in Gainesville, VA
A stunning, very fine Persian Silk Qum rug, originating from Iran in the late 20th century. Crafted from 100% silk, this exquisite piece is in excellent condition, considering its ri...
Category
Late 20th Century Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs
Materials
Silk
Mehraban Antique Persian Kerman
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
This delicate and stylish Kerman rug incorporates the borders that reflect the intricacy and colors that can be seen in the field of all-over spiral foliage and elegant florets. This...
Category
1930s Persian Vintage Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
13'8"x15'10" Antique Persian Sarouk Cinnamon Red All Wool Hand Knotted 1930s 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
1930s Persian Vintage Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$7,170 Sale Price
25% Off
Zabihi Collection Antique Bakshaish Rug on Fabric Textile
Located in New York, NY
Mid-19th Century Persian Bakshaish Rug hand-stitched on a fabric textile. Best to use on wall or as a throw piece
Details
rug no. r4808
size 3' 8" x 5' 2" (112 x 157 cm
Category
19th Century Unknown Tribal Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Linen
9 x 12 Antique Persian Heriz Red Wool Rug With Medallion Design
Located in Norwalk, CT
Discover the beauty of this antique Persian Heriz wool rug, showcasing a stunning multicolor allover pattern that brings life to a luxurious deep red background.
This rug measures 9...
Category
20th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Palace size Persian Tabriz Rug 12.8x19.2
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Step into the elegance of Persian craftsmanship with this antique Persian Tabriz rug, an exquisite piece hand-knotted in the 1930s. Measuring 12.8 x 19.2 feet, this rug features an i...
Category
1920s Persian Tabriz Vintage Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Persian Khoi Small Rug Circa 1940 - Wool Blue Ivory Navy Blue Pink 72940
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of Persian Khoi featuring Small Rug in Circa 1940. Designed with Wool and BlueIvoryNavy BluePink, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
Category
20th Century Asian Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Gabbeh Persian, Beige-Brown and Red with Diamond Patterns - Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage 4x6 Persian Gabbeh rug is the latest grand entry to Rug & Kilim’s curation of rare tribal pieces. Hand-knotted in wool circa 1950-1960.
On the Design:
A vivid express...
Category
1950s Persian Tribal Vintage Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Handmade Antique Persian Kashan Rug 4.3' x 6.8' 1900s - 1D176
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This exquisite antique Persian Kashan rug, hand-knotted circa 1900s, exemplifies the artistry and craftsmanship of traditional Persian weaving. Featuring a stunning blue palette with...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Baluch Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Baluch carpet from the mid-20th century.
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Serapi Rug, 4'11" x 6'3"
Located in Evanston, IL
Exquisite and timeless, this Antique Persian Serapi rug, circa 1900, measures 4'11" x 6'3" and hails from Persia. In impeccable condition, it boasts a captivating central design feat...
Category
Early 1900s Persian Serapi Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Pink Persian Souf Silk Kashan Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
78120 Vintage Pink Persian Souf Silk Kashan Rug, 02'10 x 04'05. A vintage Persian Souf Kashan rug is a luxurious type of Persian carpet from Kashan, Iran, known for its intricate des...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Neoclassical Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
Distressed Vintage Persian Malayer Gallery Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
60968 Distressed Vintage Persian Malayer Gallery Rug 05'00 x 11'04. With its lovingly time-worn composition and rugged beauty, this hand-knotted wool distressed vintage Persian Malay...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Malayer 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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