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Persian Rugs For Sale
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
3'x11'4" Hot Pink Overdyed Vintage Persian Hamadan Hand Knotted Wool Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Hot Pink, Overdyed Vintage Persian Hamadan with Eagle Design, Worn and Distressed, Cropped Thin, Zero Pile, Sides and Ends Professionally Secured, Hand Knotted, 100% Wool, Runner, Or...
Category
1960s Persian Bohemian Vintage Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$570 Sale Price
25% Off
Antique Persian Rug Antique Persian Tabriz Rug Geometric Overall Allover
Located in New York, NY
Fantastic rare antique tabrizz rug blue authentic traditional oriental handmade rug rare blue 10' x 13'2" 305cm x 401cm
"This is an incredible, unique antique Tabriz rug with an i...
Category
1920s Persian Vintage Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Handmade Persian Mahal Throw Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Mahal throw rug handmade during the mid-20th century.
Measures: 2' 3" x 3' 8".
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Modern 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
Djoharian Collection Palace size rug 25 x 22 ft from the movie Spencer 760 x 650
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
Djoharian Collection Palace size rug 25 x 22 ft from the movie Spencer 760 x 650
Palatial oversized palace rug with natural dyes.
A beautiful 25 x 22 ft. contemporary transitional ...
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2010s Afghan Oushak Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$47,383 Sale Price
20% Off
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
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
Zabihi Collection Worn Persian Rug
Located in New York, NY
late 19th century worn textured Tribal Kurd Rug
Details
rug no. j3875
size 4' 3" x 7' 4" (130 x 224 cm)
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Malayer Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
2'x3' Teal Overdyed Vintage Persian Bakhtiar Hand Knotted Pure Wool Mat Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Teal Overdyed, Vintage Persian Bakhtiar, Stone Washed, 100% Wool, Hand Knotted, Sheared Low, Zero Pile, Sides and Ends Professionally Secured, Mat, Oriental Rug
Primary materials: Wo...
Category
1960s Persian Bohemian Vintage Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$118 Sale Price
25% Off
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
Antique Persian, Malayer, Pictorial Rug
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian, Malayer, pictorial carpet from the turn of the 20th century.
Category
Early 1900s Persian Malayer Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Cotton, Wool
$2,600 Sale Price
20% 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
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
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
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
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
Late 19th Century Uzbek Bukhara Suzani Textile, Embroidered Wall Tapestry
Located in Dallas, TX
78513 Rare Late 19th Century Antique Uzbek Bukhara Suzani Tapestry, 04'09 x 07'04. Step into a world of aristocratic refinement with this Late 19th Century Antique Uzbek Bukhara Suza...
Category
Late 19th Century Uzbek Suzani Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Silk, Wool, Cotton
$30,000 Sale Price
20% Off
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
Early 20th Century Persian Heriz Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th-century Persian Heriz rug is a masterful example of the iconic craftsmanship from the Heriz region in northwest Iran, renowned for producing some of the most durable ...
Category
1930s Persian Heriz Serapi Vintage Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
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...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Modern Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Handmade Persian Kurd Pictorial Lion Throw Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Kurd throw rug handmade during the mid-20th century with a folk pictorial depiction of a lion.
Measures: 3' 6" x 4' 9"
P...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Folk Art Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Nazmiyal Collection Rust Floral Antique Persian Mahal Rug 10' 3" x 13' 5"
Located in New York, NY
Rust Floral Antique Persian Mahal Rug, Country of Origin: Persia, Circa Date: 1900
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Sultanabad Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Neutral Antique Persian Tabriz Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th Century High Decorative Persian Tabriz Carpet
Details
rug no. j2814
size 9' 2" x 12' 4" (279 x 376 cm)
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
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
The Court of Harmony: A Vintage Persian Tabriz Masterpiece of Poetic Refinement
Located in Dallas, TX
51883 Vintage Persian Tabriz Rug, 06'10 x 09'05. From the legendary weaving ateliers of Tabriz—birthplace of Persia’s most celebrated artisans—emerges this hand-knotted wool vintage ...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Georgian Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$4,720 Sale Price
20% Off
Zabihi Collection 20th Century Turkish Slithering Snake Anatolian Rug
Located in New York, NY
A mid 20th Century Turkish Rug depicting 2 slithering snakes on an ivory field
Details
rug no. r5744
size 4' 3" x 6' (130 x 183 cm)
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Folk Art Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Handmade Persian Lavar Kerman Accent Rug
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Lavar Kerman accent rug handmade during the early 20th century.
Measures: 4' 6" x 7' 1".
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
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
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...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Art Nouveau Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Ararat Rugs Kerman Vase Technique Carpet 17th Century Revival Rug, Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
The design source of the carpet comes from the book Museo Calouste Gulbenkian, Printed by Gulbenkian Museum Lisbon, in 2015, nr.52. This is a vase-technique carpet design in the 17th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
Antique Persian Mashhad Rug with Baroque Victorian Style
Located in Dallas, TX
77748 Antique Persian Mashhad rug with Baroque Victorian Style 10'06 x 19'07. Ravishing and vibrant this hand knotted wool antique Persian Mashhad area rug features an elaborate cusp...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Kashan Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$15,999 Sale Price
20% Off
Ararat Rugs Kerman Vase Technique Carpet 17th Century Revival Rug, Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
Introducing the exquisite Kerman Vase-Technique Carpet from Ararat Rugs, a masterful revival of the renowned 16th-century Sickle-Leaf carpets, such as the one housed in the Gulbenkia...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
Antique Lavar Kerman Rug Rug Antique Persian Rug Persian Lavar Rug, 1890
Located in New York, NY
Antique Lavar rug handmade oriental rug fine.
Measures: 9'10" x 13'8" 10' x14' 300 cm x 417 cm, c.1890
"This is an exceptional rare, handmade an...
Category
1890s Persian Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Kilim in Beige with Rich Brown Stripes
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage 5x8 Persian Kilim is a midcentury tribal rug, handwoven in wool circa 1950-1960.
Its design most likely represents a Jajim-style Kilim–a flat-weaving technique in wh...
Category
1950s Persian Tribal Vintage Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$1,448 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Gabbeh Persian Rug, Beige with Brown Animal Pictorials - Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage 3x6 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:
This vintage Ga...
Category
1950s Persian Tribal Vintage Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$2,160 Sale Price
20% Off
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim in Aubergine and Chartreuse Green Stripes
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This contemporary 7x10 kilim rug is from an exciting new collection in Rug & Kilim's modern flat weaves.
On the Design:
Handwoven in wool, this new style of our “Rez” Collect...
Category
2010s Persian Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Tabriz Haji Jalili Throw Rug
By Haji Jalili
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian carpet attributed to the workshop of Master Weaver, Haji Jalili, from the turn of the 20th century.
Measured: 1' 10" x 2'...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Persian Tabriz Hunting Animal Pictorial Scatter Rug
Located in New York, NY
Scatter size antique Persian Tabriz rug with a Pictorial Animal Hunting Pattern from the 1st quarter of the 20th Century
Measures: 4'6'' x 6'.
Category
20th Century Persian Folk Art Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique-Worn Persian Shiraz Rug, Tribal Enchantment Meets Laid-Back Luxury
Located in Dallas, TX
78530 Distressed Antique-Worn Persian Shiraz Rug, 05'10 x 09'05. A Persian Shiraz rug is a traditional handmade rug from the city of Shiraz in Iran, belonging to the broader category...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Tribal Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$1,960 Sale Price
20% Off
Wonderful New Persian Design Indian Fine Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice new rug with beautiful Persian design and nice colors, entirely hand knotted with wool and silk velvet on cotton foundation.
Category
2010s Indian Heriz Serapi Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$17,786 / item
The Garden Eternal: A Vintage Persian Lavar Kerman Rug Masterpiece
Located in Dallas, TX
78342 Rare Vintage Persian Lavar Kerman Rug, 11'03 x 16'11. The Garden Eternal: A Vintage Persian Lavar Kerman Masterpiece in the Mohtasham Style
In the rarefied world of Persian weaving, few creations possess the splendor, heritage, and orchestration of this extraordinary vintage Lavar Kerman rug — a luminous homage to the legendary Qaleh Mohtasham Garden style of 19th-century Kerman. Designed in the manner of a chahar bagh (four-part paradise garden), its richly compartmentalized layout evokes the imperial gardens of Shiraz and Isfahan, where geometry met divine horticulture and the soul wandered through ordered bloom. Here, that sacred garden has been rendered in wool — eternal, unwithering, and utterly exquisite.
The exclusive composition is a symphony of saturated elegance. Glorious panels burst forth with ornate floral bouquets, each encased in intricate golden latticework reminiscent of illuminated manuscripts and Qajar enamelwork. Garnet reds, lapis blues, turquoise, emerald, and rose swirl through each quadrant, punctuated by a commanding oval medallion blooming at the heart — framed by acanthus scrolls and curling rinceaux. This visual architecture is not merely decorative — it is symbolic, echoing centuries-old Persian cosmology, where gardens represented spiritual harmony and the divine order of the universe.
A cartouche border of vase motifs gracefully frames this exquisite work of art, reflecting the central axis with floral abundance and poetic restraint. Each bloom, urn, and scroll is executed with painterly finesse, the wool’s velvety pile catching light like cloisonné. Upon closer inspection, a rare inscription is discreetly nestled into the border — the signature of the weaver — a whispered acknowledgment of the artist behind the art. This personal touch elevates the piece from artifact to authored legacy.
To encounter a Lavar Kerman rug of this scale and pedigree — one that blends architectural majesty with botanical abundance — is an uncommon privilege. It is not simply a textile, but a cultural heirloom, woven in the spirit of sanctuary and status. In honoring the past, it supports the present: preserving the vanishing knowledge of Persian loom artistry and sustaining generational craftsmanship. For the collector, the aesthete, or the steward of legacy interiors, this is a rare opportunity to live among art that is as storied as it is stunning — a garden not of petals, but of permanence.
Abrash.
Hand knotted wool.
Made in Iran.
Measures: 11'03 x 16'11.
Hotel Lobby Size Carpet 11 x 17 Rug...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$11,120 Sale Price
28% Off
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
Legacy of a Dynasty: Late 19th Century Persian Mohtasham Silk Kashan Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
74220 Rare Late 29th Century Antique Persian Mohtashem Kashan Silk Rug, 06'06 x 10'06. Woven during the late 19th century by the celebrated Mohtasham atelier of Kashan, this sublime ...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Kashan Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Silk
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 ...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Mahal Rug Antique Sultanabad Rug Geometric
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Mahal Sultanabad rug geometric carpet
10'8" x 17'2"
Circa 1900
"This is a magnificent Antique Persian Sultanabad. It has a rare geometric decorative design. It ...
Category
Early 1900s Persian Antique 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
$7,920 Sale Price
20% Off
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
Antique Kirman Handmade Medallion Floral Tan Oversize Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful antique Kirman hand-knotted wool rug with a blue field. This Persian rug has red and tan accents in a gorgeous all-over floral pattern design.
This rug measures: 10'8" x 1...
Category
20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Tabriz Wool and Silk Rug Hotel Lobby Size Carpet
Located in Dallas, TX
78326 vintage Persian Tabriz rug, 12'09 x 19'09.
Displaying an impressive array of floral elements with incredible detail and texture, this hand knotted wool and silk vintage Persian Tabriz rug is a captivating vision of woven beauty. The timeless design and Victorian color palette woven into this piece work together creating a truly classic look. The abrashed beige field features a central medallion anchored with palmette pendants at either end. An array of enchanting floral arrangements surround the medallion. Opulence and grace radiate from the corner spandrels while the ornate series of borders create a lush enclosure to this formal composition.
Perfect for a large entertaining space, hotel lobby, lounge area, drawing room, country club, academic library, golf locker room, trophy room, private Chambers, great room, wine cellar, executive suite, conservatory, state room, royal suite, billiards room, owners retreat, dining room, living room, or formal sitting room. Decadent beauty combined with refined elegance, this beautiful Tabriz rug is the answer to elevated traditional furnishings. Well-suited for a wide range of interior styles: French Provincial, Rococo, Parisian, French Country, Victorian, Louis XIV, Louis XI, Louis XV, Baroque, Regency, Neoclassical, English, Old World, Traditional, and Eclectic. Whether in a formal setting with elaborate furnishings or in an Ottoman style interior, this oversized Persian rug will bring vibrant life where it is displayed.
Rendered is variegated shades of beige, pink, baby blue, lavender, rose, saffron, celadon, tan, mauve, green, brown, gold, and raspberry pink other accent colors.
Abrash. Desirable Age Wear.
Hand knotted wool. Hand knotted silk.
Made in Iran.
Hotel Lobby Size Carpet 13 x...
Category
Late 20th Century Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
$77,000 Sale Price
20% Off
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 Persian Tabriz Rug in Red and Gold with Floral Patterns Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Made with hand-knotted wool originating circa 1900-1910, this 9x12 antique Persian rug of Tabriz provenance is a rare and exciting new curation from Rug & Kilim.
On the Design:
Mu...
Category
Early 1900s Persian Tabriz Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$76,000 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
Antique Persian Tabriz Rug 12'5 x 17'10
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Tabriz rug, measures: 12'5 x 17'10. An antique Persian Tabriz rug having all the attributes that are looked for in a rug from this area and time. Wonderful soft taupe...
Category
19th Century Persian Tabriz Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Handmade Persian Malayer Accent Rug
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Malayer accent rug handmade during the early 20th century.
Measures: 4' 8" x 6' 10".
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Rustic Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Oversized Round Antique Persian Sultanabad Rug, Hotel Lobby Size Carpet
Located in Dallas, TX
53828 Oversized Antique Persian Sultanabad Rug 17'00 x 17'01. With its effortless beauty and timeless appeal, this hand knotted wool antique Persian Sultanabad rug can beautifully blend modern, contemporary, and traditional interiors. Taking center stage of the abrashed red field is a stepped lozenge medallion decorated with the Classic Herati design. It is also known as the Mahi or Fish pattern and amongst the most widespread and well known of all Persian designs which consists of a flower centered in a diamond accompanied by curving lanceolate leaves that resemble fish. The Herati motif is widely used in Iran and believed to represent the small fishes come up just beneath the surface of the water to swim in the full moon’s reflection.A classic border elegantly frames the composition, pulling together colors from throughout into a unified, harmonious design. With its rich architectural details and grandeur size, this antique Sultanabad rug emanates so much character and will boost the coziness factor in nearly any space.
Perfect for a large entertaining space, hotel lobby, lounge area, state room, great room, drawing room, country club, academic library, golf locker room, trophy room, private Chambers, great room, wine cellar, executive suite, conservatory, royal suite, billiards room, owners retreat, dining room, living room, or formal sitting room. Well-suited for a variety of interior styles: Mid-Century Modern, Traditional, Federal, Colonial, Craftsman, Bungalow, English, Tudor, Manor House, Northwestern, Pacific Northwest, Bohemian, Boho Chic, Modern Mexican, Southwestern, Spanish Mission, Artisan, Rustic, Lodge, Cabin, Urban, Industrial, Modern, Contemporary, and Eclectic. Rustic yet refined, this oversized Persian carpet...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Sultanabad Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$140,000 Sale Price
20% Off
1880s Oversized Antique Indian Agra Rug, Hotel Lobby Size Carpet
Located in Dallas, TX
70247 Antique Indian Agra Room Size Rug with Art Deco Style. Cleverly composed and distinctively well-balanced, this antique Indian Agra displays an exceptional all-over geometric pa...
Category
Late 19th Century British Indian Ocean Territory Agra Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Tabriz Carpet
Located in Dallas, TX
76284 Vintage Persian Tabriz Rug, 08'00 x 11'03. This hand-knotted wool vintage Persian Tabriz rug features an allover pattern surrounded by a classic border creating a well-balanced...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$3,712 Sale Price
20% Off
9'4"x12'10" Crimson Red Vintage Persian Heriz Hand Knotted Wool Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Crimson Red, Vintage Persian Heriz with Large Medallion Design, Pure Wool, Hand Knotted, Even Wear, Cropped Thin, Good Condition, Sides and Ends Professionally Secured, Oriental Rug
...
Category
1960s Persian Heriz Serapi Vintage Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$3,144 Sale Price
25% Off
Early 20th Century Persian Heriz Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th-century Persian Heriz rug is a powerful example of the bold, geometric style for which the region is celebrated. Woven in the rugged mountains of northwest Iran, near...
Category
1920s Persian Heriz Serapi Vintage 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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