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Persian Rugs For Sale
Style: Victorian
Style: Kazak
Vintage Sevan Kazak Persian Shirvan Rug with Tribal Style
Located in Dallas, TX
70126, vintage Sevan Kazak Persian Shirvan rug with Tribal style in warm, Monochromatic Colors. Blending elements from the modern world with an amalgam...
Category
Late 20th Century Persian Kazak Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Kermanshah Scatter Rug with Old World Victorian Style
Located in Dallas, TX
77464, antique Persian Kermanshah scatter rug with Old World Victorian style, small accent square rug. Rich in color, texture and beguiling ambiance, this hand knotted wool antique P...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Victorian Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Handmade Persian Mashad Room Size Carpet, circa 1930
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Mashad room size carpet handmade during the mid-20th century.
Measures: 11' 6" x 15' 3".
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Victorian Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Persian Tabriz Large Room Size Carpet in Beige and Mauve
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Tabriz large room size rug handmade during the mid-20th century with large palmettes connected by vines over a beige field and a border with shades of mauve.
Mea...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Victorian Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Handmade Persian Tabriz Large Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Tabriz large room size carpet handmade during the early 20th century.
Measures: 11' 2" x 16' 8".
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Victorian Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Extraordinary Late 19th Century Kazak Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
An extraordinary late 19th century Persian Kazak rug with an outstanding tribal pattern containing myriad geometric stylized flowers woven in indigo, gold, green, cream, and white, o...
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Late 19th Century Azerbaijani Kazak Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
19th Century S. Caucasian Moghan Carpet ( 3'8" x 9' - 112 x 275 )
Located in New York, NY
Untold thousands of tiny botehs swim on the mustard yellow field of this unusual southeast Caucasian carpet. There are no other elements to interrupt their movement in this c. 1880 r...
Category
1880s Caucasian Kazak Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Handmade Persian Tabriz Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Tabriz room size rug handmade during the mid-20th century.
Measures: 9' 10" x 12' 9".
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Victorian Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Handmade Distressed Persian Tabriz Accent Rug
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Tabriz accent rug handmade during the early 20th century with a distressed appeal, but otherwise in very strong and durable condition.
Measures: 6'10" x 10'1".
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Victorian Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Malayer Runner Victorian Manor House Style
Located in Dallas, TX
72241, antique Persian Malayer runner Victorian Manor House style. This hand knotted wool antique Persian Malayer runner features an all-over boteh pattern spread across an abrashed ...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Victorian Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Green, Red, and Beige Distressed Rug
Located in New York, NY
An antique Indian Agra carpet with a weathered appeal from the early 20th century. In the Persian Sultanabad-Mahal style, but with a green field instead of madder red, the gently sca...
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Victorian Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Handmade Persian Mashad Room Size Accent Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Mashad room size accent rug handmade during the mid-20th century.
Measures: 6' 10" x 10' 0".
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Victorian Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Veramin Rug 4'0'' x 6'0''
Located in New York, NY
Veramin Rug 4'0'' x 6'0''.
Category
20th Century Asian Kazak Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Vintage Nahavand Hamadan Persian Runner with Modern Victorian Style
Located in Dallas, TX
75363 Vintage Nahavand Hamadan Persian Runner with Modern Victorian Style, extra-long hallway runner. Exquisite detail and bright colors merge seamlessly in this hand knotted wool vintage Persian Nahavand Hamadan hallway runner. The extra-long Persian carpet...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Victorian Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
PAK Kazak Area Rug
Located in New York, NY
PAK Kazak Area Rug
Category
20th Century Asian Kazak Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Persian "American" Style Floral Sarouk Accent Rug
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Sarouk accent rug handmade during the early 20th century with a floral design in the "American" style. This certain archetype of P...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Victorian Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Wonderful Early 20th Century Fachralo Kazak Prayer Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful early 20th century Persian Fachralo Kazak prayer rug with four large stylized medallions with stylized flowers amidst a field of myriad stylized flowers with two hands o...
Category
1910s Azerbaijani Kazak Vintage Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Extraordinary Early 20th Century Shirvan Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
An extraordinary early 20th century Azerbaijani Shirvan rug three large stylized flower medallions amidst a field of more densely woven stylized flo...
Category
1910s Azerbaijani Kazak Vintage Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Kazak Style Rug with Brown and Red Tribal Medallions
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 Kazak design featuring tr...
Category
20th Century Persian Kazak Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique 19th Century Kazak Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
An antique 19th century Perisan Kazak rug with a beautiful tribal pattern with stylized flowers, and other geometric shapes, woven in crimson, light and da...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Kazak Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Hamadan Rug with Victorian Style, Warm and Neutral Colors
Located in Dallas, TX
75776, vintage Persian Hamadan rug with Victorian style. This hand-knotted wool vintage Persian Hamadan rug features a classic all-over Herati pattern across an abrashed field. The H...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Victorian Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Outstanding Late 19th Century Shirvan Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
An outstanding late 19th century Persian Shirvan rug with three large medallions on an intensely woven field containing myriad stylized flowers, large and small, woven in crimson, go...
Category
Late 19th Century Azerbaijani Kazak Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Late 19th Century Antique Shirvan Kuba Rug
Located in New York, NY
A geometric tribal looking Caucasian shirvan rug from the end of the 19th century.
3'9'' x 5'3''
Antique Caucasian rugs from the Shirvan district village are still considered one o...
Category
Late 19th Century Caucasian Kazak Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Kerman Rug with Victorian Style
Located in Dallas, TX
76516, vintage Persian Kerman rug with Victorian style. Opulence and grace meld together seamlessly in this vintage Persian Kerman rug with Victorian style. The most striking element is the bright center field in a lustrous ruby red. Meanwhile a lobed diamond medallion and border ornament with delicate florals in lighter hues. Floral sprigs and bunches further decorate the field, delighting the viewer's eye with unexpected twists and turns. The deep border is a stunning example of exquisite Persian Kerman weaving. Well-suited for a wide range of interior styles: Victorian, French Country, Baroque, Louis XIV, Regency, Chippendale, Hollywood Regency, Hepplewhite, Queen Anne, Tudor, Cottage, Rustic, Neoclassical, Traditional, Federal, English, Old World, Modern, Contemporary, Industrial, Arts & Crafts, Craftsman, and Eclectic. Perfect for a bedroom, front room, living room, drawing room, state room, great room, game room, library, office, studio, study or regal sitting room. Lovely in a cozy countryside charm home, Southampton cottage, or Parisian living...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Victorian Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Beautiful Early 20th Century Kashan Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A beautiful early 20th century Persian Kashan rug woven in extremely soft wool from Manchester, England, with a fantastic mirrored floral and scrolling vine pattern and arranged in a...
Category
1920s Persian Victorian Vintage Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Handmade Agra Room Size Rug in Pale Purple and Beige
Located in New York, NY
An antique Indian Agra room size area rug handmade during the early 20th century with a solid pale purple field, and a large scale medallion and border in beige. No clutter, just gra...
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Victorian Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Mashhad Runner with Old World Parisian Style
Located in Dallas, TX
75353, vintage Persian Mashhad runner with Old World Parisian style. This hand knotted wool vintage Persian Mashhad runner features an all-over floral p...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Victorian Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Handmade Persian Room Size Rug Inspired by European Designs
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Tehran room size rug handmade during the early 20th century and probably inspired by mid-19th century European textiles or brocades. The pattern that is known as '...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Victorian Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Light Blue Antique Persian Afshar Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th century tribal Persian Afshar rug.
Category
1910s Persian Victorian Vintage Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Malayer Runner with Modern Victorian Style
Located in Dallas, TX
76805 Antique Persian Malayer Runner with Modern Victorian Style, Extra-Long Hallway runner 03'07 x 17'01. This hand-knotted wool antique Persian Malayer runner features an all-over ...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Victorian Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Tabriz Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Tabriz rug from the mid-20th century. Although there is a vertical central axis, the arrayed palmettes are a different one from another on the brick ground. The dra...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Victorian Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Bold Late 20th Century Afghani Kazak Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A boldly designed late 20th century Afghani Kazak rug with three large central diamond medallions on a pale yellow field of stylized flowers and tall trees of life flanking each side...
Category
1960s Afghan Kazak Vintage Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Caucasian Kazak Rug with Artisan Tribal Style
Located in Dallas, TX
74162 Antique Caucasian Kazak rug with Artisan Tribal style. This hand knotted wool antique Caucasian Kazak rug with artisan tribal style features two medallions with a mihrab niche ...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Kazak Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Bakhtiati Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A mid-20th century Persian Bakhtiari rug with a wonderful patchwork quilt-like motif with multiple squares depicting paisleys, trees-of-life, and other flowering branches all woven i...
Category
1950s Persian Kazak Vintage Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
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
Amazing Early 20th Century Shirvan Runner
Located in Chicago, IL
An amazing early 20th century Azerbaijani Shirvan runner with several stylized flower medallions woven in crimson, white, and indigo, on an abrash i...
Category
Early 1900s Azerbaijani Kazak Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Extraordinary Early 20th Century Kazak Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
An extraordinary early 20th century Azerbaijani Kazak rug of unusual color woven in beautiful crimson, gold, green, and pale indigo vegetable dyed wool colors. The pattern contains a...
Category
Early 20th Century Azerbaijani Kazak Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Mahal Rug with Old World Victorian Style
Located in Dallas, TX
74965 Vintage Persian Mahal Rug with Old World Victorian Style 06’10 x 09’03. Rich in color, texture and beguiling ambiance, this hand knotted wool vintage Persian Mahal rug beautifu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Victorian Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Distressed 20th Century Kurdish Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
20th century Kurdish rug with a geometrical design
Wool velvet on wool foundation.
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Kazak Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Lavar Kerman Oversize Rug
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Lavar Kerman rug from the early 20th century.
Measures: 13' 5" x 19' 6"
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Victorian Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Azerbaijan Carpet
Located in Dallas, TX
75380 Vintage Red Persian Azerbaijan Rug Runner, 03'07 x 11'06. Persian Azerbaijan rugs, originating from the Azerbaijan region in northwestern Iran and the Republic of Azerbaijan, a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Kazak Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Malayer Carpet
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Malayer carpet from the early 20th century.
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Victorian Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Tribal Ardabil Carpet
Located in Dallas, TX
72037 Vintage Brown Persian Ardabil Rug, 07'00 x 10'00. Antique-washed Persian Ardabil rugs, originating from the city of Ardabil in Iran, are mode...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Kazak Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Mahal Runner with Traditional Style, Wide Hallway Runner
Located in Dallas, TX
76003 Vintage Persian Mahal Runner with Traditional Style, Wide Hallway Runner 03'07 x 08'00. This hand knotted wool vintage Persian Mahal runner features a stepped lozenge center medallion with four anchor pendants floating amongst a hexagonal paneled field. Each panel contains stylized lotuses, vines, rosettes, leaves and six-pointed stars. The stepped corner spandrels echo the large blossom motif that adorns the center medallion. The wide lotus meander main border is offset by a sawtooth inner border and a rosette and pinwheel outer guard border. Unexpected touches of robin’s egg blue and coral energize the otherwise classic red and navy blue color scheme. This charming vintage Mahal runner...
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Mid-20th Century Persian Victorian Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Malayer Connoisseur Rug
Located in New York, NY
A colorful formal fine quality connoisseur level Persian Malayer rug. Rugs this quality type can be used as great wall decor as well.
Measures: 4'4'' x 5'8''.
Category
1890s Persian Victorian Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Baluch Prayer Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
An early 20th century Persian Baluch prayer rug with an all-over floral pattern woven with light, dark, and copper colored brown wool on a cream colo...
Category
1940s Persian Kazak Vintage Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Wonderful Early 20th Century Kirman Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful early 20th century Persian Kirman rug with a densely woven mirrored scrolling vine and floral pattern woven in traditional Kirman colors of light and dark indigo, pink, a...
Category
1930s Persian Victorian Vintage Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Shabby Chic Distressed Persian Oversize Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Beautifully distressed oversize Persian Meshed rug from the early 20th century. Durable enough to endure heavy traffic if necessary.
Measures: 10'1'' x 18'5''.
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Victorian Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Extraordinary Late 19th Century Shriven Prayer Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
An extraordinary late 19th century Persian Shirvan prayer rug with an incredible stylized multicolored floral pattern field and woven with in crimson, indigo, white, and brown natura...
Category
1880s Azerbaijani Kazak Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Hand Knotted Qaraqashli Caucasian Rug with Tribal Medallion Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
The archetypal motifs in this piece are accompanied by a tower of stacked polygons with small tribal design. Each decorative foil is embellished with eight-armed brackets and tiny lo...
Category
1880s Caucasian Kazak Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Fantastic 19th Century Gabbeh Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A fantastic 19th century Persian Gabbeh rug with an amazing composition of geometric patterns including diamonds, squares, zigzags, checkerboards and stripes, all woven in natural un...
Category
19th Century Persian Kazak Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Extraordinary Early 20th Century Bidjar Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
An extraordinary early 20th century Persian Bidjar with an intensely woven field of myriad flowers and scrolling vines woven in indigo, green, gold, white, and salmon colored vegetab...
Category
Early 1900s Persian Victorian Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vivid Early 20th Century Azeri Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderfully vivid early 20th century Persian Azeri rug with a large central hexagonal medallion woven with stylized flowers in light and dark indigo, gold, and green vegetable dyed...
Category
1940s Persian Kazak Vintage Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Fantastic Late 19th Century Kazak Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
An unbelievable late 19th century Persian Kazak rug with an all-over styled floral pattern woven in light and dark indigo, crimson, and white vegetable dyed wool on a brilliant gold ...
Category
Late 19th Century Azerbaijani Kazak Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Unbelievable Early 20th Century Gashgaei Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
An unbelievable early 20th century Persian Gashgaei rug with an all-over large scale paisley pattern woven in crimson, gold, indigo, coral, black, and white colored vegetable dyed wo...
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Early 1900s Persian Kazak Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Caucasian Rug
Located in New York, NY
In the Caucasian Karachof Kazak style, this southern European carpet shows internally starred and hooked brick octagonal medallion on a sand field with characteristic star-filled box...
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1950s Persian Kazak Vintage Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Anatolian Tribal Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful vintage Turkish Anatolian rug with an incredible tribal pattern of hexagonal medallions woven in brilliant crimson, gold, orange, and white vegetable dyed wool, surrounde...
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1930s Turkish Kazak Vintage Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Mashhad Rug, Stately Decadence Meets Traditional Sensibility
Located in Dallas, TX
75540 Vintage Persian Mashhad Rug, 08'01 x 11'06.
Stately decadence meets traditional sensibility in this hand knotted wool vintage Persian Mashhad rug. The highly decorative floral ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Victorian 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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