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Persian Rugs For Sale
Style: Victorian
Style: Malayer
Antique Late 19th Century Wool Persian Malayer Rug
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This antique Malayer rug has a seafoam-blue field with an overall design of ivory, shaded chocolate-brown and sandy-yellow angular floral and palmette vine, floral stems and stylised...
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Late 19th Century Persian Malayer Antique Persian Rugs

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Wool

Fine Persian Antique Afshar Rug in Green, Browns, and Blue Tribal Carpet
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 3'8 x 4'10 Fine Persian Antique Afshar Rug in Green, Browns, and Blue Tribal Carpet. Keivan Woven Arts/ Rug/EN-14884, Antique Afshar Early 20th Century rich symbolism, a...
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Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Persian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Persian Sarab Rug Runner, Laid-Back Luxury Meets Faded Glamour
Located in Dallas, TX
53660 Distressed Antique-Worn Persian Malayer Rug, 02'10 x 12'08. ​Step into a world of laid-back luxury and faded glamour with this hand knotted wool antique-worn Persian Malalyer ...
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Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Persian Rugs

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Wool

Allover Handmade Antique Persian Malayer Wool Rug From the 1920s In Blue
Located in Norwalk, CT
This exceptional antique Persian Malayer rug is crafted from handwoven wool. The design features a beautiful combination of blue and brown as the base, enhanced with beige and orange...
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20th Century Persian Malayer Persian Rugs

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Wool

Antique-Worn Persian Malayer Rug, Relaxed Refinement Meets Quiet Sophistication
Located in Dallas, TX
61275 Antique-Worn Persian Malayer Rug, 03'05 x 16'06. Relaxed refinement meets quitet sophistication​ in this hand knotted wool distressed antique Persian Malayer rug runner. Rende...
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Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Persian Rugs

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Wool

Brown Handmade Antique Persian Malayer Wool Rug with Allover Pattern
Located in Norwalk, CT
This exceptional antique Persian Malayer rug is made of handcrafted wool. The rug's design showcases a combination of blue and brown as its base, adorned with beige and rust highligh...
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20th Century Persian Malayer Persian Rugs

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Wool

Floral Handmade Antique Persian Malayer Beige Scatter Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
This stunning antique Persian Malayer rug is fashioned from meticulously hand-knotted wool, featuring a serene beige field adorned with brown and gray accents in an exquisite all-ove...
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20th Century Persian Malayer Persian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Persian Malayer Rug, Sophisticated Elegance Meets Rustic Sensibility
Located in Dallas, TX
61277 Antique Persian Malayer Rug, 04'05 x 06'05. Experience the exquisite harmony where sophisticated elegance meets rustic sensibility in this hand-knotted wool distressed antique ...
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Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Persian Rugs

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Wool

Handmade Tribal Antique Malayer Wool Runner With Multicolor Accents
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful antique Malayer Persian runner rug with a beige field. This piece has multicolor accents with an all-over tribal floral design. This rug measures 3'6" x 16'1".
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Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Persian Rugs

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Wool

Handmade 1910s Antique Persian Malayer Wool Rug With Beige Color field
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful antique Malayer hand-knotted wool rug with a beige color field. This Persian rug has a gorgeous traditional floral design with blue, brown, and gray accents. This rug meas...
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20th Century Persian Malayer Persian Rugs

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Wool

Allover Handmade Antique Persian Malayer Wool Rug In Blue
Located in Norwalk, CT
This exceptional, antique Persian Malayer rug is handcrafted from meticulously woven wool. The display features a calm light blue at its base, embellished with beige and peach highli...
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20th Century Persian Malayer Persian Rugs

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Wool

Blue Handmade Antique Malayer Wool Runner With Medallion Motif
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful antique Malayer Persian runner rug with a blue field. This piece has brown and beige accents with an all-over medallion floral design. This rug measures 3'2" x 15'11".
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Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Persian Rugs

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Wool

Handmade Antique Persian Malayer Wool Rug In Blue With Allover Motif
Located in Norwalk, CT
This exceptional, antique Persian Malayer rug is handcrafted from meticulously woven wool. The display features a calm light blue at its base, embellished with brown highlights in an...
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20th Century Persian Malayer Persian Rugs

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Wool

1920s Persian Malayer Wool Runner with Tribal Design In Blue
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful antique Malayer Persian runner rug with a beige field. This piece has light blue accents with an all-over tribal floral design. This rug measures 3'3" x 16'2".
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Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Persian Rugs

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Wool

1910s Handmade Antique Malayer Wool Runner with Rust Tribal Motif
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful antique Malayer Persian runner rug with a light blue field. This piece has rust accents with an all-over tribal floral design. This rug measures 3'4" x 16'4".
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Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Persian Rugs

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Wool

Persian Malayer Runner with Sub Geometric Medallions in Light Blue Field
Located in Atlanta, GA
Persian Malayer Runner with Sub Geometric Medallions in Light Blue Field. Keivan Woven Arts / rug/TU-MTU-2702, country of origin / type: Iran / Malayer, circa 1920 Measures: 3'2 x 16...
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Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Persian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Persian Bibikabad Rug, Traditional Elegance Meets Rustic Sensibility
Located in Dallas, TX
77160 Late 19th Century Antique Persian Bibikabad Rug, 08’00 x 11’09. Traditional elegance meets rustic sensibility in this hand knotted wool antique Persian Bibikabad rug. The capti...
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Late 19th Century Persian Malayer Antique Persian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Persian Mahal Rug, Perpetually Posh Meets Ivy League Style
Located in Dallas, TX
76926 Antique Persian Mahal Rug, 08'10 x 11'10. Perpetually posh meets Ivy League style in this hand knotted wool antique Persian Mahal rug. The naturalistic details and sophisticate...
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Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Persian Rugs

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Wool

Persian Antique Afshar Rug in Light Blue Background With Tribal Floral Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Persian Antique Afshar Rug in Light Blue Background With Tribal Floral Motifs. Keivan Woven Arts / rug EMB-22196-15093, origin/Iran early-20th century. Afshar Measures: 4'1 x 5'0 Ha...
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Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Persian Rugs

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Wool

Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Handmade Rug
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th century Persian Malayer handmade wool rug Size: 4'4" × 6'5" (132 × 195 cm) This antique Persian Malayer rug is an intriguing study in classical oriental designs and geomet...
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Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Persian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Persian Malayer Rug with All-Over Sub-Geometric Floral Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 4'4 x 6'2 Antique Persian Malayer Rug with All-Over Sub-Geometric Floral Design. Keivan Woven Arts; rug TU-MTU-4676; country of origin / type: Persian / Malayer, circa 192...
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Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Persian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Kurdish Gallery Runner with All-Over Paisley Design in Brown, Red, Green
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Kurdish Gallery Runner with All-Over Paisley Design in Brown, Red, Green. Keivan Woven Arts / rug EMB-22230-15466, country of origin / type: Iran / Kurdish, circa 1920. Measu...
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Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Persian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Hand-Knotted Brown Wool Persian Malayer Rug
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This antique Malayer rug has a chocolate-brown field with an overall herati-pattern design of ivory, sandy-yellow and hints of sea-blue, in an ivory border of fox-brown and sandy-yel...
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Late 19th Century Persian Malayer Antique Persian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Malayer Carpet
Located in Katonah, NY
:: Triple center medallion with pomegranate top view and covered minor boteh design motif with extremely vivid gem like shades. Colors and shades include: Tomato red, dark navy blue,...
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1920s Persian Malayer Vintage Persian Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Traditional Hand-Knotted Wool Persian Malayer Rug
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This traditional hand-woven Persian Malayer rug has a shaded chocolate brown field of dense herati pattern enclosing a serrated lozenge medallion enclosing an ornate flowering vase, ...
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Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Persian Rugs

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Wool

Long Antique Persian Malayer Runner in Gray, Blue, Green with All-Over Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
Long Antique Persian Malayer Runner in Gray, Blue, Green with All-Over Design. Keivan Woven Arts / rug EMB-22207-15090, country of origin / type: Iran / Malayer, circa 1910. Measures...
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Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Persian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Hand-Knotted Wool Persian Malayer Rug
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This antique Malayer rug has a chocolate-brown field with an overall design of diagonal rows of linked lozenges each containing dense ivory, sandy-yellow and lime-green angular flora...
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Late 19th Century Persian Malayer Antique Persian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Circa-1900 Wool Hand-Knotted Persian Malayer rug
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This antique, circa 1900, Malayer rug has a chocolate-brown field with an overall ivory, dusty-pink and pistachio-green herati-pattern, in an ivory border with pistachio-green, dusty...
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Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Persian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Hand-Knotted Wool Persian Malayer Rug
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This antique Malayer rug has a chocolate-brown field with an overall sandy-yellow and buff brown herati-pattern, in a buff-brown angular meandering floral vine border between ivory f...
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Late 19th Century Persian Malayer Antique Persian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Persian Malayer - Size: 26 ft 7 in x 13 ft 3 in
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Antique Sultanabad Rug, measuring an impressive 26 feet by 13 feet, is a true masterpiece of exceptional size and timeless beauty. Hailing from the prestigious weaving centers o...
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Late 19th Century Persian Malayer Antique Persian Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Colorful Blue Antique Persian Hamadan Rug with All-Over Tribal Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Colorful Blue Antique Persian Hamadan Rug with All-Over Tribal Motifs. Keivan Woven Arts / rug EMBC-9696-13818, country of origin / type: Iran / Hamadan, circa 1920. Measures: 4'0 x ...
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Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Persian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Persian Hamedan Runner With Tribal Motifs in Pastel Colors
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 2'6 x 9'4 Antique Persian Hamedan Runner With Tribal Motifs in Pastel Colors. Keivan Woven Arts / rug EN-15119, country of origin / type: Iran / Hamadan, circa 1910 This ...
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Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Persian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Persian Malayer Gallery Runner with Small All-Over Design with Medallion
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Persian Malayer Gallery Runner with Small All-Over Design with Medallion. Keivan Woven Arts / Rug/ EN-13982, country of origin / type: Iran / Malayer, circa 1920. Measures: 6...
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Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Persian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Persian Kurdish Rug with All-Over Geometric Medallion in Orange & Blue
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 5'2 x 6'6 Antique Persian Kurdish Rug with All-Over Geometric Medallion in Orange & Blue. Keivan Woven Arts / rug EMB-22126-15014, country of origin / type: Iran / Kurdish...
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Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Persian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Persian Malayer All-Over Designed Runner with Sub Geometric Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Persian Malayer All-Over Designed Runner with Sub Geometric Motifs. Keivan Woven Arts / rug/EMB-22216-15084, country of origin / type: Iran / Malayer, circa 1920 Measures: 3'...
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Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Persian Rugs

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Wool

Zabihi Collection Persian Square Mini Rug
Located in New York, NY
an early 20th Century Persian Fereghan mini square size rug 22'' x 28''
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Early 20th Century Malayer Persian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Persian Bakhtiari Runner Rug. 4 ft x 12 ft 9 in
Located in New York, NY
Beautifully Artistic and Rustic Antique Persian Bakhtiari Runner Rug, Country Of Origin: Persia, Circa Date: 1920 – The long, elegant rectangular center field of this highly detailed...
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20th Century Persian Malayer Persian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Persian Malayer with All-Over of Herati Design in Red and Blue
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 3'9 x 5'7 Country of origin: Iran; Type: Malayer; Design: All-Over, Sub-Geometric, Floral Persian rug; Keivan Woven Arts; EMB-22166-15061; Antique Persian Malayer. Antiq...
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Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Persian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Persian Malayer Gorgeous & Colorful Rug
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Distressed Antique Persian Malayer Size: 3.8 x 6.8 Age: Antique Pile: Low with patina and age-related wear This rug is one-of-a-kind, only one in the world, no others are available...
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1920s Malayer Vintage Persian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Hand-knotted Floral Wool Malayer Rug
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This antique Malayer rug has a buff-brown field with an overall design of diagonal rows light brown lozenges each containing a chocolate-brown central floral motif flanked by boteh a...
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Late 19th Century Persian Malayer Antique Persian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Persian Malayer Rug
Located in Evanston, IL
Immerse yourself in the captivating world of Malayer rugs, where Turkish tribal weavers intricately wove tales of artistry. Employing the symmetrical Gourde knot, a hallmark of their...
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Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Persian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Persian Kurdish Tribal Rug in Sub-Geometric Medallion Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Persian Kurdish Tribal Rug in Sub-Geometric Medallion Design. Country of origin: Iran; Type: Kurdish; Design: Tribal, Floral Tribal; Keivan Woven Arts: EMB-22151-15071. Measu...
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Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Persian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Persian Afshar Rug in Beautiful Blue Background With Tribal Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Persian Antique Afshar Rug in unique Blue tones in the Background and All-Over Small Tribal Motifs. Woven Arts / rug /EMB-22188-15101, origin/Iran, Persian Afshar rug, circa 1900's ...
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Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Persian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Persian Malayer Rug. Size: 11 ft 8 in x 18 ft 10 in
Located in New York, NY
Breathtaking Large Antique Persian Malayer Rug Dated 1329, Country of origin: Persia, Circa date: 1911
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Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Persian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Persian Malayer Rug. Size: 10 ft 5 in x 13 ft 8 in
Located in New York, NY
Antique Malayer rug, Persia, circa first quarter of the 20th century. Size: 10 ft 5 in x 13 ft 8 in (3.17 m x 4.17 m) Exceeding the humble village designs and dimensions that Malaye...
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20th Century Persian Malayer Persian Rugs

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Wool

Persian Hamadan Runner in Warm Tones of Tan, Taupe, Brown, and L. Brown
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 3'0 x 9'2 Persian Hamadan Runner in Warm Tones of Tan, Taupe, Brown, and L. Brown. Country of Origin: Iran; Type: Hamedan; Design: Floral, Persian Floral, All-Over; Keivan...
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Mid-20th Century Persian Malayer Persian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Circa-1910 Floral Persian Malayer Runner
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This antique, circa 1910, Malayer runner has a charcoal-blue field with and overall design of ivory, light blue and shaded fox-brown floral bouquets and floral motifs, in an ivory bo...
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Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Persian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Persian Hamadan Rug with Colorful Geometric Medallion's With Light Green
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 3'1 x 6'4 Antique Persian Hamadan Rug with Colorful Geometric Medallion With Light Green. Keivan Woven Arts / rug EN-14482, country of origin / type: Iran / Hamadan, circa...
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Mid-20th Century Persian Malayer Persian Rugs

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Wool

Camel-Hair Malayer Antique runner - 3'5" x 9'0"
Located in New York, NY
Introducing the exquisite Camel Hair Malayer Runner – a masterpiece that seamlessly blends tradition and vivacity, capturing the essence of elegance and vibrancy in a single creation...
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1940s Persian Malayer Vintage Persian Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Antique Colorful Fine Persian Kurdish Gallery Rug by Keivan Woven Arts
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Fine Persian Malayer Gallery Runner with All-Over Design in Blue, rust/red, and multi colors. Keivan Woven Arts / rug EN-15195, country of origin / type: Persian / Malayer, c...
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Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Persian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Persian Gallery Malayer Runner in Blue Background with Multi Colors
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Persian Gallery Malayer Runner in Blue Background with Multi Colors. Keivan Woven Arts / rug EMB-22147-15078, country of origin / type: Iran / Malayer, circa 1910 Measures: 3...
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Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Persian Rugs

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Wool

Zabihi Collection Persian Mazlagan Malayer Rug
Located in New York, NY
A small size early 20th-century Persian Malayer mazlagan rug Size 3'5" x 5'
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Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Persian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Persian Malayer Runner with Paisley Design in Light Blue Background
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 3'8 x 16'7 Antique Persian Malayer Runner with Paisley Design in Light Blue Background. Keivan Woven Arts / rug EN-4652, country of origin / type: Iran / Malayer, circa 1...
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Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Persian Rugs

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Wool

Kurdish Antique Runner in Vibrant Blue-Teal Background and Multi-Tiered Border
Located in Atlanta, GA
Kurdish Antique Runner in Vibrant Blue-Teal Background and Multi-Tiered Border. Keivan Woven Arts; Keivan Woven Arts/ rug / EMB-22131-15018 Country of origin: Iran Style: Kurdish, ...
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Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Persian Rugs

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Wool

Long Antique Persian Hamedan Runner with Sub-Geometric Design With Red & Blue's
Located in Atlanta, GA
Long Antique Persian Hamedan Runner with Sub-Geometric Design With Red & Blue's. rug EMB-22136-15026, Keivan Woven Arts / country of origin / type: Iran / Hamedan, circa 1910 Measur...
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Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Persian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Persian Bakhitari Colorful Rug in All-Over Diamond Garden Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 5'0 x 8'0 Antique Persian Bakhitari Colorful Rug in All-Over Diamond Garden Design. Keivan Woven Arts / rug EMB-22158-15045 origin / type: Iran / Bakhitari, circa 1920. T...
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Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Persian Rugs

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Wool

Zabihi Collection Corridor Persian Malayer Runner
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th-century Persian Malayer corridor runner in neutral tones. 5'6'' x 16'10''
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20th Century Persian Victorian Persian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Persian Malayer Rug with a Blue Field and Stylized Tribal Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Persian Malayer Rug with a Blue Field and Stylized Tribal Design. Keivan Woven Arts / rug / EMB-22133-15014, country of origin / type: Iran / Malayer, circa 1920. Measures: ...
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Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Persian Rugs

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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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