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Persian Rugs For Sale
Antique Kirman Handmade Multicolor Medallion Floral Oversize Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
An extraordinary Beautiful antique Kirman hand-knotted wool rug with a beige and red field. This Persian rug has multicolor accents in a gorgeous medallion floral pattern design.
...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Kirman Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$168,750 Sale Price
25% Off
Antique Persian Doroksh Rug in Teal Blue with Diamond Medallion - Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Made with hand-knotted wool and originating from Persia circa 1900-1910, this 10x13 antique Doroksh rug features a minimalist teal-blue field with a central diamond medallion surroun...
Category
Early 1900s Persian Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$25,600 Sale Price
46% Off
Zabihi Collection Persian Serapi Oversize Navy 19th Century Carpet
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Serapi from the late 19th century. Rare all-over navy blue field with terracotta/coral border.
12'7'' x 19'9''
Category
19th Century Persian Serapi Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Early 20th Century Persian Kurdish Bidjar Rug
Located in Closter, NJ
The Kurds are a relatively autonomous group whose population is concentrated primarily in Turkey, Iraq, and Persia (Iran). They are recognized as being prolific weavers who have pro...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Apadana's Modern Sultanabad Blue Wool Rug Handmade With Floral Design
Located in Norwalk, CT
Discover the elegance of this exquisite hand-knotted Sultanabad wool rug, featuring a calm light blue background enhanced by multicolored designs that adorn the entire piece. Enrich ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Sultanabad Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$7,950 Sale Price
25% Off
Antique Persian Mahal Rug Ziegler Antique Sultanabad Blue Geometric, 1880
Located in New York, NY
Rare Antique Mahal rug Sultanabad Zigler rug blue
4'5" x 6'6" 5' x 7'
135cmx198cm
Circa 1880
"This is a truly magnificent rare antique Mahal Sultanabad rug. It has an overall...
Category
1880s Persian Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
1880s Antique Persian Ziegler Mahal Sultanabad Rug, Hotel Lobby Size Carpet
Located in Dallas, TX
75660, antique Persian Ziegler Mahal Sultanabad rug, Palace size Persian rug. This antique Persian Ziegler Mahal showcases a classic Sultanabad...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Arts and Crafts Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Persian Kerman Over Size Rug Circa 1940 - Wool Blue Ivory Red 70604
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of Persian Kerman featuring Over Size Rug in Circa 1940. Designed with Wool and BlueIvoryRed, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
Category
20th Century Asian Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Persian Overdyed Wool Rug In Pink With Allover Motif 3 x 5
Located in Norwalk, CT
This vintage overdyed Persian wool rug features a captivating pinkish-orange field with charming brown floral accents.
This rug measures 3'1" x 4'11".
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Islamic Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$937 Sale Price
25% Off
Antique Persian Bidjar
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th-century oversize Persian Bidjar rug with an all-over design on a striated gray field, earth tone accents
Measures: 11' x 18'3''.
Category
1920s Persian Romantic Vintage Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$115,000
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
Dark Blue Antique Persian Serapi Handmade Allover Motif Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful Antique Serapi hand-knotted wool rug with a dark blue field. This Persian rug has a red frame and multi-color accents in a gorgeous all-over geometric floral design.
Thi...
Category
1890s Persian Heriz Serapi Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$93,750 Sale Price
25% Off
1940's Persian Farahan Carpet with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
61368 Vintage Persian Farahan Rug, 04'06 x 06'07. This hand-knotted wool vintage Persian Farahan rug masterfully combines timeless elegance with a refined sense of formality, drawing...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Aesthetic Movement Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$5,040 Sale Price
20% Off
Oversize Antique Persian Wool Sultanabad Mahal Traditional Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Navy ground, rusty red border early 20th century Persian Mahal Sultanabad rug.
Very good condition overall. Pictures shown from light and dark side
Measures: 12'10" x 19'
Exem...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian American Colonial Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Oversized Antique Persian Bijar Rug, Hotel Lobby Size Carpet
Located in Dallas, TX
73125 Oversized Antique Persian Bijar Rug, 15'01 x 26'01.
Cleverly composed and distinctively well-balanced, this hand knotted wool oversized antique Persian Bijar rug will take on ...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Modern Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$120,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Nazmiyal Collection Kerman Cypress Tree Design Rug 4 ft x 6 ft 8 in
Located in New York, NY
Antique Kerman Cypress Tree Design Rug, Country of origin: Persia, Circa date: 1880’s
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Kirman Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Nazmiyal Collection Aged Antique Persian Tabriz Rug 10 ft 9 in x 14 ft 5 in
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Tabriz Rug, County / Rug Type: Antique Persian Rug, Circa Date: 1920
Category
1920s Persian Tabriz Vintage Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Early-20th Vintage Malayer Wool Runner Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful Vintage Malayer runner rug, hand-knotted wool with a bright pink field, gray and ivory accents in all-over multi medallion design.
This rug measures 3' x 15' 2".
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Persian Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$2,850 Sale Price
25% Off
Early 20th Century Rare Size Antique Northwest Persian Serapi Rug
Located in New York, NY
A rare size early 20th century Persian Serapi rug. Finely woven with Classic medallion and border. Dark rusty brown inner ground with a brown green caramel border and dominant accents in soft and denim blue. This quality on this piece is superb.
Measures: 5'2" x 6'10"
Serapi antique carpets...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Isfahan Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
61207 Vintage Persian Isfahan rug, 09'10 x 13'00.
With its effortless beauty and timeless design, this hand-knotted wool vintage Persian Isfahan rug is poised to impress. The abrash...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$7,120 Sale Price
20% Off
Early 20th Century Handmade Persian Heriz Square Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Heriz room size carpet in square format handmade during the early 20th century.
Measures: 12' 6" x 14' 0".
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Rustic Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Palace Size Antique Senneh Bakhtiari Rug
Located in New York, NY
A magnificent palace size early 20th century Persian Bakhtiari rug from the early 20th century. Large scale all-over design on a dark brown and navy blue ground with lobed diamond sh...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Black Forest Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rust Antique Persian Mahal Room Size Wool Rug with Allover Design
Located in Norwalk, CT
Discover the exquisite charm of this antique Mahal hand-knotted wool rug. Its captivating rust field features an intricate all-over pattern, elegantly enhanced by blue, brown, and ta...
Category
20th Century Persian Islamic Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$8,250 Sale Price
25% Off
Late 19th Century Antique Persian Khorassan Rug with Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
52678 Late 19th Century Antique Persian Khorassan Rug, 12'07 x 14'03. Like a timeworn manuscript revealing the whispers of history, this hand-knotted wool distressed antique Persian ...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Khorassan Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Wool Hand-Knotted Persian Art Nouveau Carpet with Silk Highlights, 9' x 12'
Located in New York, NY
A masterful tribute to Art Nouveau’s flowing elegance, this 9' x 12' Persian carpet is hand-knotted in organic wool with delicate silk highlights, blending natural materials with tim...
Category
2010s Persian Art Nouveau Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
Vintage Red Persian Malayer Rug with Modern Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
61226 Vintage Persian Malayer Rug, 08'08 x 11'07. Emanating an air of cultivated refinement, this hand-knotted wool vintage Persian Malayer rug stands as a testament to the enduring ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Persian Malayer Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$7,728 Sale Price
24% Off
1960's Persian Tabriz Carpet with Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
75612 Vintage Persian Tabriz Rug, 10'00 x 13'03. A marvel of woven poetry, this hand-knotted wool vintage Persian Tabriz rug is a luminous testament to the majesty of Persian textile...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$4,368 Sale Price
25% Off
Oversized Antique Persian Serapi Rug, Hotel Lobby Size Carpet
Located in Dallas, TX
77525 Oversized Antique Persian Serapi Rug 16'00 x 24'01.
Warm and inviting with a timeless style, this oversized antique Persian Serapi rug charms with ease. T...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Serapi Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$150,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Persian Sarouk Rug
Located in New York, NY
A rare size vintage Persian Sarouk carpet.
Measures: 5'4'' x 8'.
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Victorian Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$3,600
Antique Tabriz Persian Blue Handmade Floral Pattern Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful antique distressed Tabriz hand-knotted wool rug with a blue field. This Persian rug has a beige designed frame and accents in an all-over gorgeous floral pattern design.
...
Category
1920s Persian Islamic Vintage Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$6,750 Sale Price
25% Off
Oversized Antique Persian Mashhad Rug, Hotel Lobby Size Carpet
Located in Dallas, TX
73829 antique Persian Mashhad rug with Renaissance Regency, 13'06 x 21'00. With naturalistic architectural elements and an opulent color scheme, this hand-knotted wool antique antique Persian Mashhad palace size rug embodies a combination of Renaissance Regency and Tudor style. The all-over floral pattern is composed of elegant palmettes, leafy tendrils, acanthus scrolls, curved sickle leaves, and floral sprays connected by an arabesque flow of undulating vines. A well-balanced proportion of florals and all-over curvilinear design delivers an essence of tranquility forms creating a lovely rhythmic effect. Gentle waves of abrash sweep across the field, enhancing the depth to the elaborate blossoms and swirling vinery highlighting the time-softened colors and its intimate patina. With its commitment to tradition and heart full of whimsy, this antique Persian Mahhad rug can enliven nearly any opulent period-interior with color and vitality. Perfect for a great room, wine cellar, executive suite, conservatory, state room, royal suite, hotel lobby, music room, living room, dining room, drawing room, private library, golf locker room, billiards room, clubhouse, large home office, master retreat, private Chambers, studio, study, loft, lounge, entertainment parlor, trophy room, large bedroom, or formal sitting room. Well-suited for a wide range of interior styles: Dutch Renaissance, Arabian, Islamic, Louis XIV, Louis XI, Louis XV, Rococo, Chippendale, Regal, Aubusson, Baroque, Renaissance, Old World, Traditional, Eclectic, European, and Savonnerie inspired interiors with Gobelins or Beauvais style. Whether in a formal setting with elaborate furnishings or in an Ottoman style interior, this antique palace size rug...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Art Nouveau Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Handmade Persian Heriz Large Room Size Carpet, circa 1920
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Heriz large room size rug handmade during the early 20th century.
Measures: 11' 8" x 14' 0".
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Rustic Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Bidjar Rug
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Bidjar rug from the early 20th century. The wine red small Herati pattern field is overlaid by a light blue involute Herati medallion which, in turn, is centered b...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$2,700 Sale Price
20% Off
Ararat Rugs the Barbieri Tree Design Carpet Persian Revival Rug Wool Natural Dye
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
The source of carpet comes from the book Orient Star - A Carpet Collection, E. Heinrich Kirchheim, Hali Publications Ltd, 1993 nr.64 and Islamic Carpets, Joseph V. McMullan, Near Eas...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
nice antique lavar Kirman rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful late 19th century large Kirman Lavar rug with beautiful decorative and all over design and nice natural colours with navy blue field, red, pink, yellow, brown and gree...
Category
Late 19th Century Asian Kirman Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Late 19th Century Antique Persian Kerman Dervish Pictorial Carpet w/Nastaliq
Located in Dallas, TX
74336 Antique Persian Kerman Pictorial Rug, 04'08 x 06'08. Woven in the final decades of the 19th century, this rare hand-knotted wool...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Aesthetic Movement Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Oversized Antique Persian Sarouk Rug Hotel Lobby Size Carpet
Located in Dallas, TX
74845 Antique Persian Sarouk Rug Hospitality Size Carpet, 14'00 x 30'08. This hand-knotted wool highly antique Persian Sarouk palace size rug with Art Nouveau style features an intri...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Sarouk Farahan Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$144,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Ararat Rugs Palmettes and Flowers Lattice Rug Bidjar Revival Carpet Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
Introducing the exquisite Palmettes and Flower Lattice Rug from Ararat Rugs, a masterful representation of traditional Persian craftsmanship. This handwoven rug showcases the intrica...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
Late 19th Century Persian Bakhshaish Serapi Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
An extraordinary late 19th-century Persian Bakhshaish Serapi rug, woven with an incredible balance of tribal artistry and refined elegance. At its heart, a striking, large-scale flor...
Category
1880s Persian Bakshaish Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Late 19th Century Antique Persian Serapi Carpet with Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
78331 Late 19th Century Antique Persian Serapi Rug, 11'03 x 15'04. Emanating a sense of regal sophistication, this hand-knotted wool Late 19th Century Persian Serapi rug is a strikin...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Serapi Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$42,560 Sale Price
34% Off
Late 19th Century Antique Palace Size Blue Bidjar Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Presenting the exceptional antique One of the kind Bidjar Persian rug, a remarkable hand-knotted masterpiece crafted from wool, showcasing a grand palace size. This rug showcases an ...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Islamic Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$135,000 Sale Price
25% Off
Vintage Afghan Rug, Green with Red and Black Horse Pictorials - Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage 3x5 Afghan rug is the latest entry to Rug & Kilim’s curation of iconic tribal pieces. Hand-knotted in wool circa 1950-1960.
On the Design:
This Afghan piece is inspir...
Category
1950s Persian Tribal Vintage Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
1870s Oversized Antique Kurdish Persian Bijar Rug, Hotel Lobby Size Carpet
Located in Dallas, TX
74205 Antique Kurdish Persian Bijar Rug with Art Nouveau Renaissance Style, 12'02 X 18'04. Rich in color with beguiling beauty, this hand knotted wool antique Persian Kurdish Bijar r...
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Late 19th Century Persian Art Nouveau Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Sultanabad Mahal Gallery Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A connoisseur caliber rare size early 20th century Persian mahal Sultanabad carpet.
Woven in a series of villages in Western Central Iran, Sultanabad carpets employ over-scale, sp...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian American Classical Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
1880s Antique Persian Kashan Rug Kork Manchester Wool, Hotel Lobby Size Carpet
Located in Dallas, TX
73123 Antique Persian Kashan Palace Rug Kork Manchester Wool with Art Nouveau Style. Renowned for soft, extremely luxurious wool imported from England, this late 19th century Persian...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Kashan Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Kork
Antique Heriz Persian Handmade Medallion Motif Rusted Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful antique Heriz hand-knotted wool rug with a rust field. This Persian rug has navy-blue, brown, and beige accents in a gorgeous all-over geometric medallion floral motif.
...
Category
1920s Persian Heriz Serapi Vintage Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$6,000 Sale Price
25% Off
3'9"x6'2" Blush Red Vintage Persian Baluch Hand Knotted Pure Wool Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Blush Red, Vintage Persian Baluch with Geometric Pattern, Shaved Low, Zero Pile, Evenly Worn, Sides and Ends Professionally Secured, Clean, Hand Knotted, 100% Wool, Oriental Rug
Prim...
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1960s Persian Bohemian Vintage Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$354 Sale Price
25% Off
Distressed Antique Persian Heriz Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
73166 Distressed Antique Persian Heriz Rug Runner, 02'04 x 10'00. Antique-worn Persian Heriz carpet runners are a unique category within the realm of Heriz rugs, distinguished by the...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$1,599 Sale Price
20% Off
1920's Signed Persian Kermanshah Carpet with Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
78759 Rare Signed Antique Persian Kermanshah Rug, 09'08 x 11'02. A Symphony of Prestige: Signed Antique Persian Kermanshah Rug. From the cultural heart of Persia comes this signed ha...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Aesthetic Movement Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$8,880 Sale Price
20% Off
Victorian Style Vintage Persian Tabriz Area Rug with Round Star Medallion
Located in Dallas, TX
76296 Victorian Style Vintage Persian Tabriz Area rug with Round Star Medallion. Sumptuous and lustrous, this hand knotted wool Victorian style vintage Persian Tabriz area rug posses...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Victorian Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$7,920 Sale Price
20% Off
The Iron Jewel of Persia: A Late 19th Century Halwai Bidjar Palace Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
77327 Rare Antique Persian Halwai Bijar Rug, 14'08 x 24'10. Woven in the late 19th century at the height of Persia’s golden weaving era, this monumental Halwai Bidjar palace rug exem...
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Late 19th Century Persian Modern Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Red Persian Antique Bidjar Accent Square Small Rug
Located in New York, NY
an early 20th Century Persian Bidjar Rug with a classic medallion and border design on a red field
Details
rug no. j2571
size 3' 9" x 4' 9" (114 x 145 cm)
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Adirondack Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Haji Khalili Antique Persian Tabriz Rug, Hotel Lobby Size Carpet
Located in Dallas, TX
73962, Haji Khalili antique Persian Tabriz Palace size rug with warm, rustic style. This hand-knotted wool Haji Khalili antique ...
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Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Tabriz Oriental Carpet in Small Size with Central Medallion
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Tabriz Oriental carpet, circa 1900, small sized.
An antique Persian Tabriz oriental carpet, circa 1900. Size: 5'6" x 4'0". This small sized antique decorative rug ...
Category
Early 1900s Persian Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$4,476 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Circa 1900 Oversize Red Persian Tehran Rug Carpet, 11'5 x 23'11
Located in New York, NY
11'5 x 23'11. The Zil-i-Sultan (Shadow of the Sultan) design is a 19th century Persian all-over pattern of repeating vases, birds, flowers, bouquets and other decorative small elemen...
Category
19th Century Persian Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Large Antique Persian Heriz Rug
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful high decorative antique Large Persian Heriz Rug from the 1st quarter of the 20th century
11'3'' x 15'6''
The finest antique Persian...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Bakshaish Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Oversized Antique Aubusson Rug in Brown with Floral Medallions
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 19x19 antique Aubusson rug is an exciting new addition to Rug & Kilim’s European rug collection—a masterpiece of the French Neoclassical flatweave style, handwoven in wool and ...
Category
1810s Persian Kilim Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$108,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Zabihi Collection Rich Antique Ziegler Sultanabad Oversize Rug
Located in New York, NY
A breathtaking antique late 19th century Persian ZIegler Sultanabad rug with fascinating colors and an interesting all-over palette.
Antique Sultanabad rugs are one of the few 20th century Persian weaving groups that produced a great variety of formats from room size to palace-size carpets...
Category
19th Century Persian Sultanabad Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Oversize Persian Blue Floral Kirman Lavar Rug, c. 1910s-1920s
Located in New York, NY
This is an exquisite antique oversize Persian Floral Kirman Lavar rug, circa 1910-1920s, measuring 19.3 x 30 ft in pristine condition.
Provenance:
Sotheby's Auction House, New York,...
Category
1910s Persian Kirman Vintage Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Blue Hand Knotted Overdyed Old Persian Tabriz Worn Down Rustic Look Wool 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
$1,197 Sale Price
25% 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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