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Persian Rugs For Sale
Period: 19th Century
Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Antique Persian Tabriz Handmade Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Tabriz Handmade Wool Rug
Size: 9'3" × 11'4" (281 × 345 cm)
Antique Tabriz rugs are widely known for their diversity. They can range from flat to pile weaves. Patterns...
Category
19th Century Persian Tabriz Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Qashgai Runner 4' X 14'5
Located in New York, NY
Antique Qashgai Runner 4' X 14'5. A wonderful detailed wool, hand knotted runner. The Qashgai are the largest and most influential of the Fars province (SW Iran) nomadic groups. The ...
Category
19th Century Persian Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
19th Century Persian Sultanabad Red Handmade Rug
Located in New York, NY
19th century Persian Sultanabad red botanical handmade rug
Size: 12'0" × 17'2" (365 × 523 cm)
Antique Persian rugs are undoubtedly a royalty of decor. Famed for their exquisite beaut...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Sultanabad Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Baluch Prayer Rug, c. 1900
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique Baluch Prayer Rug, c. 1900
This elegant Baluch prayer rug combines precise drawing with fine detailing and weave. A classic Baluchi...
Category
19th Century Persian Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Heriz Serapi Rug, 9'7 x 12'
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Heriz Serapi rug 9'7 x 12'. Serapi carpets are a quality designation for Heriz pieces of a firmer weave, shorter pile and finer quality. There is no village of Serapi...
Category
19th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
19th Century Persian Malayer in Geometric Pattern in Turquoise, Ivory, Brown
Located in Barrington, IL
Vintage Persian Malayer area rug in an allover geometric pattern set on an ivory background with a brick red border and accents colors in turquoise, brown, green, and red circa the ...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Ivory Background Mostofi Design Antique Persian Halavai Bidjar Rug 7'8" x 15'
Located in New York, NY
Gorgeous Ivory Background Mostofi Design Antique Persian Halavai Bidjar Rug, Country of Origin / Rug Type: Antique Persian Rugs, Circa Date: 1880
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Art Nouveau Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Bobyrug’s pretty antique small qashqai fragment rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice antique qashqai fragment rug with beautiful geometrical and tribal design and nice natural colours with navy blue, red, orange, blue, green and white, entirely hand knotted with...
Category
Late 19th Century Asian Tribal Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Feraghan Sarouk, The Most decorative, As Is
Located in Evanston, IL
Introducing the exquisite Sarouk Feraghan, a timeless rug dating back to the late 1880s and remarkably preserved in excellent condition.
Woven in and around the picturesque region o...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Sarouk Farahan Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Feraghan Sarouk, The Most decorative, As Is
Located in Evanston, IL
Introducing the exquisite Sarouk Feraghan, a timeless rug dating back to the late 1880s and remarkably preserved in excellent condition.
Woven in and around the picturesque region o...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Sarouk Farahan Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Mission Melayer Rug, AS IS c-1880
Located in Evanston, IL
Explore the Timeless Beauty of Antique Persian Malayer Rugs
Step into a world of elegance and history with this exquisite 4'2" x 6'3" antique Persian Malayer rug, dating back to th...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Malayer Antique 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
Late 1800's Qashqai - Museum Quality, Nomadic Persian Rug
Located in Blacksburg, VA
Museum Quality, Ancient Persian Qashqai
4' 4" x 7'
Absolutely stunning example of an authentic 1800's Persian Qashqai Rug. Rug weaving is believed to originated roughly 4000 year...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Tribal Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
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
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
Vase Design Large Size Antique Persian Tabriz Haji Jalili 14'6" x 19'10"
By Haji Jalili
Located in New York, NY
A Magnificent Vase Design Light Blue Large Size Antique Persian Tabriz Haji Jalili Rug, Country of Origin: Persian Rug, Circa Date: Late 19th Century
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Tabriz Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Rug Kirman Raver. Late 19th
Located in RÉDING, FR
Antique Kirman Laver (Raver) Late. 19th
Magnificent Kerman carpet known as Laver, circa 1880. Coming from a castle in Agenais.
Kerman is the largest city in southeastern Iran. It is...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Kirman Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Large Navy Blue Background Antique Persian Garous Design Bidjar Rug 11' x 17'8"
Located in New York, NY
Magnificent Large Navy Blue Background Antique Persian Garous Design Bidjar Rug, Country of Origin: Persia, Circa Date: 1880
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Tribal Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Sarouk Farahan Prayer Rug - Late 19th Century Farahan Rug, Handwoven Rug
Located in Sultanahmet, 34
Late 19th Century Persian Sarouk Rug
Pile-woven in a format untypical of export pieces, indicating a Persian client, this white-ground Farahan belongs to the garden type. A longing ...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
10 x 13 Antique Mahal Wool Rug In Rust Color with Allover Motif
Located in Norwalk, CT
Hand-knotted wool Persian rug with rust field and floral motif in blue, pink, and brown hues.
This rug measures 9'10" x 13'1".
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Islamic Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Late 1800's Geometric Lori - Nomadic Persian Rug
Located in Blacksburg, VA
Stunning Late 19th Century Lori Rug
5' 3" x 7' 9"
Incredibly attractive piece of Persian culture, hand woven by the legendary nomadic tribe the Lores. These ancient people trace th...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Tribal Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Goat Hair
Red Antique Persian Serapi Heriz Wool Hand Knotted Even Wear Rug 11'3"x15'3"
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
1890s Persian Medieval Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Khamseh Rug - 19th Century Khamseh Rug, Hanwoven Rug, Antique Rug
Located in Sultanahmet, 34
19th Century Khamseh Rug - Antique Hanwoven Rug
This elegant 19th-century Khamseh rug adds nobility to any space with its historical richness and sophisticated design. This handmade...
Category
19th Century Persian Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Authentic 19th Century Persian Malayer Rug
Located in New York, NY
Authentic 19th century Persian Malayer rug
Size: 11'3" × 16'8" (342 × 508 cm)
An exceptional example of late 19th century Persian Malayer antique rugs, the striated tan field with lu...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Malayer Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Gabbeh Rug - 19th Century Gabbeh Rug, Handwoven Rug, Antique Rug
Located in Sultanahmet, 34
19th Century Gabbeh Rug - Antique Handwoven Rug
This elegant 19th century Gabbeh rug will add an authentic touch to your space with its historical texture and rich color palette. Th...
Category
19th Century Persian Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
19th Century Persian Sultanabad Rug
Located in New York, NY
Authentic 19th Century Persian Sultanabad Blue, Red Hand Knotted Wool Rug
Size: 12'6" × 17'9" (381 × 541 cm)
A fine example of late 19th century Persian Sultanabad antique rugs the r...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Sultanabad Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Bakhtiari Runner with Tree Design by Keivan Woven Arts 3' x 8'9
Located in Atlanta, GA
Colorful Antique Persian Bakhtiari Runner with All-Over Garden And Tree Design.
Measures: 3'0 x 8'9
Keivan Woven Arts Antique Persian Bakhtiari Runner with a Rare Tree Design.
Ke...
Category
1890s Persian Tribal Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Bobyrug’s nice antique Azerbaijan tribal rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
beautiful late 19th century tribal rug from Azerbaijan area, with pretty geometrical and stylized designs with flowerpots, animals and other stylized designs, and nice natural colour...
Category
Late 19th Century Asian Tribal Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
19th Century Antique Persian Serapi Carpet Handmade Oriental Rug
Located in Hudson, NY
SERAPI RUG: 8'8" X 10'8"
Late 19th Century
Red field with stylized meandering blossoms and an ivory, pink and blue geometric pendant medallion at the center. Ivory sub-field contains...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Serapi Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Mid 19th Century Lavar Kerman Pictorial Rug
Located in New York, NY
Rare worn Mid 19th Century worn Persian Lavar Kerman with a pair of pictorial motif rugs that were woven together.
Measures: 2'5" x 3'9"
The province and city of Kerman in Central...
Category
Mid-19th Century Persian Kirman Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Over sized Antique Persian Bidjar Rug in Herati Design by Keivan Woven Arts
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large Antique Persian Bidjar Rug in All Over Herati Design by Keivan Woven Arts. This Over sized Antique Bidjar Persian rug has variety of colors, rug R20-0903-178549, country of ori...
Category
1890s Persian Tribal Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Isfahan Rug - 19th Century Isfahan Rug, Antique Rug, Handwoven Rug
Located in Sultanahmet, 34
This exquisite antique Isfahan carpet is a masterpiece that displays the artistic richness and mastery of handcraftsmanship of the 19th century. This work, carefully woven with wool ...
Category
19th Century Persian Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Fine And Beautiful Floral Animal Design Antique Persian Kerman Rug 14'3" x 29'8"
Located in New York, NY
Extremely Fine And Beautiful Floral Animal Design Antique Persian Kerman Rug, Country of Origin / Rug Type: Antique Persian Rug, Circa: Late 19th Century
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Kirman Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Bobyrug’s pretty 19th century serab runner fragment
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Pretty distressed antique serab runner with beautiful geometrical and stylized florals design and nice natural colours with a green background and coral , yellow, blue, dark brown an...
Category
19th Century Asian Heriz Serapi Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Large Antique Persian Bidjar Rug with All-Over colorful Florals & Navy Field
Located in Atlanta, GA
Keivan Woven Arts over size antique Persian Bidjar Rug with All-Over colorful Florals & Navy Field. Persian Bidjar rug with Large floral design on a navy blue background. Keivan Wov...
Category
1880s Persian Tabriz Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Serab/Serapi Runner, Camel Color, C-1900's
Located in Evanston, IL
Discover the timeless allure of this exquisite antique Northwest Persian Serab/Serapi runner! Measuring at 3'2" x 10'11" and crafted around 1880, this runner showcases the fine artis...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Serapi Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Serab/Serapi Runner, Camel Color, c-1880
Located in Evanston, IL
Discover the timeless allure of this exquisite antique Northwest Persian Serab/Serapi runner! Measuring at 4'1" x 13'8" and crafted around 1880, this runner showcases the fine artist...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Serapi Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Handmade Antique Persian Collectible Gashkai Bagface 2.2' x 2.7', 1880s - 1N22
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Elevate your collection with this Handmade Antique Persian Collectible Gashkai Bagface, crafted in the 1880s. Measuring 2.2' x 2.7' (70cm x 83cm), this exquisite piece showcases the ...
Category
1880s Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Antique Persian Tabriz Worn Rooster Motif Rug
Located in New York, NY
Description
a late 19th Century Room size Persian Tabriz Rug featuring large roosters and other animals
Details
rug no. j2763
size 10' 2" x 13' 7" (310 x 414 cm)
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Malayer Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Khamseh Rug - Late 19th Century Khamseh Rug, Antique Rug
Located in Sultanahmet, 34
This exquisite antique Khamseh rug is a work of art from the late 19th century. This piece, which draws attention with its rich color palette and complex patterns, has a feature that...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Bidjar Rug - 19th Century Bidjar Rug, Handwoven Rug, Antique Rug
Located in Sultanahmet, 34
This elegant 19th century Bidjar rug is a work of art, carefully woven and withstood the test of time. The dark red primary color palette is perfectly complemented by detailed patter...
Category
19th Century Persian Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Silk Heriz Rug, circa 1880
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Antique silk Heriz rug, circa 1880. A finely woven Heriz silk rug the central ivory field filled with exquisite floral and leaf designs together wit...
Category
19th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Silk
Antique Feraghan Rug - 19th Century Feraghan Rug, Antique Handwoven Rug
Located in Sultanahmet, 34
This elegant 19th-century Feraghan carpet is an example of the most exquisite craftsmanship of its period. It adds nobility to any space with its rich history and sophisticated desig...
Category
19th Century Persian Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection 19th Century Distressed Persian Rug
Located in New York, NY
A naturally distressed Persian doroksh rug
circa 1875, measures: 5'4" x 8'6"
Dorokhsh carpets are made with a finer atypical asymmetric knot. The foundation on the antiques is mos...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Tabriz Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Afshar Rug - 19th Century Afshar Rug, Antique Handwoven Rug, Antique Rug
Located in Sultanahmet, 34
This exquisite 19th-century Afshar carpet is an example of the most exquisite craftsmanship of its period. It adds nobility to any space with its rich history and sophisticated desig...
Category
19th Century Persian Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Bobyrug’s distressed antique Shiraz rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful late 19th century distressed Shiraz rug with a geometrical and tribal design with stylized designs, and nice natural colours with orange red, blue, yellow, white and black....
Category
Late 19th Century Asian Tribal Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Fragment - 19th Century Fragment Rug, Handwoven Rug, Antique Rug
Located in Sultanahmet, 34
This elegant 19th-century Persian rug is an excellent choice for antique collectors and individuals with aesthetic taste. With its rich color palette and intricate patterns, this rug...
Category
19th Century Persian Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Isfahan Rug - 19th Century Isfahan Rug, Antique Handwoven Rug
Located in Sultanahmet, 34
This elegant 19th-century Isfahan carpet is an example of the most exquisite craftsmanship of its period. This eye-catching work, with its rich color palette and detailed patterns, a...
Category
19th Century Persian Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Khamseh Rug - 19th Century Khamseh Rug, Handwoven Rug, Antique Rug
Located in Sultanahmet, 34
This exquisite 19th-century Khamseh carpet is an example of the most exquisite craftsmanship of its period. It adds nobility to any space with its rich history and sophisticated desi...
Category
19th Century Persian Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Khamseh Rug, Antique Rug, Antique Carpet, Antique Persian Rug
Located in Sultanahmet, 34
In the light blue field of this impressive Khamseh, seven trees, their thin trunks decorated with rosettes, V-shaped branches and arrowheads, provide the basic structure in a precise...
Category
19th Century Persian Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Northwest Runner - 19th Century Northwest Runner, Hadwoven Runner
Located in Sultanahmet, 34
This elegant 19th-century Northwest runner is an example of the finest craftsmanship of its period. With its rich color palette and intricate patterns, this piece adds an authentic a...
Category
19th Century Persian Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Sarab Rug - 19th Century Sarab Rug, Antique Handwoven Rug, Antique Rug
Located in Sultanahmet, 34
This elegant 19th-century Sarab carpet is an example of the most exquisite craftsmanship of its period. It adds nobility to any space with its rich history and sophisticated design. ...
Category
19th Century Persian Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Melayer Rug - 19th Century Melayer Rug, Antique Handwoven Rug
Located in Sultanahmet, 34
This elegant 19th-century Melayer carpet is an example of the most exquisite handcraftsmanship of its period. It adds nobility to any space with its rich history and sophisticated de...
Category
19th Century Persian Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
19th Century Persian Bibikabad Carpet with Harshang Pattern ( 10'7" x 14'9" )
Located in New York, NY
19th Century Persian Bibikabad Carpet with Harshang Pattern ( 10'7" x 14'9" )
Category
1870s Persian Sultanabad Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Traditional Antique Wool Grey-Blue Persian Malayer Rug
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This antique Malayer rug has a shaded grey-blue field with an overall ivory angular boteh vine around a large ivory and pistachio-green cusped medallion with shield palmettes, the sh...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Malayer Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Floral Wool Hand-Woven Persian Kerman Rug
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This traditional hand-woven Persian Kerman rug has a deep indigo field of ornate palmettes issuing angled vine forming lozenge lattice, in a majestic indigo border of bold palmettes ...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Bobyrug’s Very beautiful Fine Antique tabriz Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Wonderful late 19th century very fine Tabriz rug with beautiful decorative and tribal design with stylized flowers and designs, and nice natural colours with coral and sky blue and g...
Category
Late 19th Century Central Asian Tabriz Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Bobyrug’s nice small antique malayer rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Pretty small malayer bag face rug with nice tribal and Herati design, and beautiful natural colours with red, green, blue and white on a brown backdrop and with a white field border ...
Category
Late 19th Century Asian Malayer Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
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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