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Persian Rugs For Sale
Style: Modern
Style: Heriz Serapi
Vintage Persian Heriz Area Rug 8'7 x 11'10
Located in New York, NY
Persian Heriz area rug, 8'7 x 11'10. As perpetually fashionable as they are collectible, traditional Heriz rugs are skillfully woven in vibrant colors and emphatic geometric designs....
Category
20th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Floral Antique Heriz Handmade Wool Runner with Brown Field
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful 20th-century Heriz hand-knotted wool runner with a brown color field. This Piece has blue accents in a gorgeous tribal design.
This rug measures 4'8" x 12'10".
Our rugs a...
Category
20th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Tribal Antique Heriz Handmade Wool Runner with Brown Field
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful 20th-century Heriz hand-knotted wool runner with a brown color field. This Piece has blue accents in a gorgeous tribal design.
This rug measures 3'9" x 9'9".
Our rugs are...
Category
20th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Red Heriz Wool Runner Handmade with Geometric Motif
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful 20th-century Heriz hand-knotted wool runner with a red-rust color field. This Piece has multicolor accents in a gorgeous tribal design.
This rug measures 3' x 11'3".
Our ...
Category
20th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Modern Kilim in Beige-Brown with Stripes & Green-Grey Accents
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, a 7x10 Kilim design from an inventive new contemporary flat weave collection by Rug & Kilim.
On the Design:
Fondly dubbed, “Rez Kilims”, this modern take on cla...
Category
2010s Persian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Persian 1910s Antique Heriz Medallion Wool Rug With Orange-Rust Color Design
Located in Norwalk, CT
This antique Persian Heriz rug displays its impressive medallion design and hand-knotted wool construction. The orange-rust field is a backdrop for the eye-catching geometric floral ...
Category
1920s Persian Heriz Serapi Vintage Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Distressed Antique Persian Heriz Rug, Rustic Finesse Meets Patriotic Flair
Located in Dallas, TX
78657 Antique-Worn Persian Heriz Rug, 11'06 x 15'11.
Rustic finesse meets patriotic flair in this hand knotted wool antique-worn Persian Heriz rug. The beguiling botanical design and...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Heriz Serapi Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Heriz Antique Persian Rug with Geometric Medallions in Steal Blue, Brown & Peach
Located in Atlanta, GA
Heriz Antique Persian Rug with Geometric Medallions in Steal Blue, Brown & Peach. Keivan Woven Arts / rug EMB-22204-15460, country of origin / type: Iran / Heriz Serapi, circa 1900
M...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Heriz Serapi Runner with Colorful Highly Stylized Medallion Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Heriz Serapi Runner with Colorful Highly Stylized Medallion Design. Keivan Woven Arts / rug/EMB-22148-15080, origin/iran Heriz-Sera...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Persian Antique Heriz Runner With All-Over Geometric Design On A Red Field
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 3'0 x 11'7
Persian Antique Heriz Runner With All-Over Geometric Design On A Red Field. Antique Heriz Runner, rug TU-MTU-4678, country of origin / type: Persian / Heriz, ci...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Serapi Persian Rug. Size: 9 ft 9 in x 12 ft
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Room Size Ivory Antique Serapi Persian Rug, Country of Origin / Rug Type: Persian Rug, Circa Date: 1900. Size: 9 ft 9 in x 12 ft (2.97 m x 3.66 m).
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Geometric Medallion Antique Persian Heriz Runner in Orange-Red and Blue
Located in Atlanta, GA
Geometric Medallion Antique Persian Heriz Runner in Orange-Red and Blue. Keivan Woven Arts / rug EMB-22117-15011, country of origin / type: Iran / Heriz, circa 1920
Measures: 3'0 x 1...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim with Rust Tone Orange and Beige Stripes
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, this 9x12 Kilim rug is from a bold new line of contemporary flatweaves, ‘Rez Kilim’, by Rug & Kilim.
On the design:
Connoting a modern take on classic panel-wea...
Category
2010s Persian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Heriz Room-Size Antique Rug - 11'5" x 18'7"
Located in New York, NY
Step into a world of timeless beauty and artistic splendor with our exquisite large Heriz rug. This rug, with its captivating design and rich heritage,...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim in Black, with Brown and Green Accents
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, a 10×14 Kilim in Black with Brown and Green accents, from a bold new line of contemporary flatweaves, ‘Rez Kilim’, by Rug & Kilim.
On the design:
Connoting a m...
Category
2010s Persian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Geometric Medallion Design in Jewel Tone Antique Persian Heriz-Serapi Rug
Located in Atlanta, GA
Geometric Medallion Design in Jewel Tone Antique Persian Heriz-Serapi Rug. Hand Knotted Antique Heriz-Serapi Rug, Keivan Woven Arts / rug EMB-22162-15036, country of origin / type: P...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Heriz Carpet
Located in Katonah, NY
:: Oversized center medallion with trefoil contoured end finials atop a covered field of scrolling long vinery, serrated leaves, and geometric interpretations of buds and germinating...
Category
1950s Persian Heriz Serapi Vintage Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Vintage Hand-Knotted Persian Heriz Room Size Rug
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous vintage hand-knotted Persian Heriz room size wool rug
Mid-20th Century
Beautiful floral design, with predominant colors in red, blue, gold, green, and ivory.
Measures: ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Heriz Serapi Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim in Brown with Beige Accents
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, a 10×14 Kilim in Brown with Beige accents, from a bold new line of contemporary flatweaves, ‘Rez Kilim’, by Rug & Kilim.
On the design:
...
Category
2010s Persian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim in Green, With Brown and Blue Accents
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, a 10x14 Kilim in Green With Brown and Blue accents, from a bold new line of contemporary flatweaves, ‘Rez Kilim’, by Rug & Kilim.
On the design:
Connoting a mo...
Category
2010s Persian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim in Black, with Blue Accents
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, a 11x14 Kilim in Black and Blue accents, from a bold new line of contemporary flatweaves, ‘Rez Kilim’, by Rug & Kilim.
On the design:
Connoting a modern take on...
Category
2010s Persian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim in Beige and Brown Accents
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, a 12x18 Kilim in Beige and Brown, from a bold new line of contemporary flatweaves, ‘Rez Kilim’, by Rug & Kilim.
On the design:
Connoting a modern take on classi...
Category
2010s Persian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim, with Vertical Stripes in Beige and Brown
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, a 9x12 Kilim, with Vertical Stripes in Beige and Brown, from a bold new line of contemporary flatweaves, ‘Rez Kilim’, by Rug & Kilim.
On the design:
Connoting a...
Category
2010s Persian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim in Beige with Muted Textural Stripes
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, a 10x15 Kilim rug from a bold new line of contemporary flatweaves, ‘Rez Kilim’, by Rug & Kilim.
On the Design:
Connoting a modern take...
Category
2010s Persian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim in Brown, with Beige and Blue Accents
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, a 9x12 Kilim in Brown with Beige and Blue accents, from a bold new line of contemporary flatweaves, ‘Rez Kilim’, by Rug & Kilim.
On the Design:
Connoting a mod...
Category
2010s Persian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim in Brown, With Beige and Green Accents
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, a 9×12 Kilim in Brown with Beige and Green accents, from a bold new line of contemporary flatweaves, ‘Rez Kilim’, by Rug & Kilim.
On the Design:
Connoting a mo...
Category
2010s Persian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim, in Teal and Seafoam Accents
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, a 8x11 Kilim in Teal and Seafoam accents, from a bold new line of contemporary flatweaves, ‘Rez Kilim’, by Rug & Kilim.
On the design:
...
Category
2010s Persian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim in Green, with Beige Accents
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, a 10×14 Kilim in Green with Beige accents, from a bold new line of contemporary flatweaves, ‘Rez Kilim’, by Rug & Kilim.
On the design: C...
Category
2010s Persian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Handmade Persian Tabriz Square Throw Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Tabriz square throw rug handmade during the mid-20th century.
Measures: 1' 11" x 1' 11"
Persian rugs & carpets:
Persia (Iran)...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim in Brown, with Beige Accents
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, a 9×13 Kilim in Brown with Beige accents, from a bold new line of contemporary flatweaves, ‘Rez Kilim’, by Rug & Kilim.
On the design:
...
Category
2010s Persian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Heriz Rug Hand Knotted Low Wool Pile Vintage Look Djoharian Collection
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
Beautiful Heriz rug from India - Djoharian Collection
Heriz rugs and carpets are mainly made of fine, hand-spun wool,
This rug was made with a decorative traditional design. T...
Category
2010s Indian Heriz Serapi Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Heriz Runner with Colorful All-Over Stylized Floral Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Persian Heriz Runner with Colorful All-Over Stylized Floral Design. Keivan Woven Arts / rug EMB-22130-15019, origin/iran Early 20th Century Heriz Runner.
Measures: 2'11 x 1...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Mahal Rug, Perpetually Posh Meets Elizabethan Style
Located in Dallas, TX
74581 Vintage Persian Mahal Rug, 05’01 x 09’11.
Perpetually posh meets Elizabethan style in this hand knotted wool vintage Persian Mahal rug. The eye-catching decorative details and...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Heriz Rug with Geometric Medallion Design in Mocha, Blue, & Tan
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 3'8 x 4'6
Antique Persian Heriz Rug with Geometric Medallion Design in Mocha, Blue, & Tan. Keivan Woven Arts / rug EN-14713, country of origin / type: Iran / Heriz, circa...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Breathtaking Emerald Green Oversize Persian Antique Heriz Rug
Located in New York, NY
Large room size 1st quarter of the 20th century Persian heriz rug featuring a breathtaking emerald green field colro
Measures: 1011" x 15'
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Heriz Antique rug Gallery-Size - 8'8" x 13'4"
Located in New York, NY
Discover the Unparalleled Elegance of the Antique Heriz Gallery Size Rug
Step into a world of timeless sophistication with our remarkable Antique Heriz Gallery Size Rug, a masterpiece that redefines traditional craftsmanship. This magnificent rug boasts a rich red background adorned with a unique and captivating design, featuring a delightful array of colors imbued with a refined antique hue.
The rug's canvas is a sumptuous sea of deep red, creating a sense of warmth and opulence. Unlike traditional medallion rugs, this Heriz rug offers a refreshing departure with its enchanting all-over design. Pillar motifs gracefully stretch across both sides of the rug, while at the top and bottom of each pillar, intricate floral motifs emerge like delicate blossoms on a vine.
Throughout the rug, an array of floral motifs emerges, each one a masterpiece in its own right, showcasing various sizes and styles. The rug's overall design is a testament to the artistry of its creators, who have achieved a harmonious balance between intricate detailing and spacious elegance.
One of the most captivating elements of this Heriz rug is the central motif. Set against a regal navy background, the design features jagged leaf motifs that gracefully encircle a circular floral centerpiece. The deep navy hue provides a stunning contrast to the vibrant floral elements, creating a visually striking and harmonious composition.
What truly sets this rug apart is its remarkable antique color palette...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Antique Heriz Rug - 19th Century Heriz Rug in Good Condition
Located in Sultanahmet, 34
Antique Heriz Rug Antique Rug
19th Century Heriz Rug in Good Condition
Size: 236 x 332 cm
This Antique Heriz carpet is a work of art woven in the 19th century. This carpet, domina...
Category
1850s Persian Heriz Serapi Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Heriz Rug with Geometric Medallion Design in Red, Olive, Blue
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 2'8 x 5'6
Antique Persian Heriz Rug with Geometric Medallion Design in Red, Olive, Blue. Keivan Woven Arts / rug TU-MTU-4677, country of origin / type: Iran / Heriz, circa...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Distressed and Overdyed Handmade Persian Tabriz Rug
Located in New York, NY
This 21st century creation consists of an antique Persian Tabriz rug handmade during the early 20th century that was scraped and overdyed to produce a distressed appeal. Although the...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Persian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Modern Black Indian Mahal Rug, Biophilic Design Meets Blooming Midnight Garden
Located in Dallas, TX
30173 Modern Black Indian Mahal Rug, 08’09 x 11’10. Modern Indian Mahal rugs are contemporary interpretations of traditional Persian Mahal rugs, featuring intricate floral and geomet...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Nazmiyal Collection Purple Tones Modern Rag Rug. 9 ft 2 in x 12 ft
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Purple Tones Modern Turkish Rag Rug, Country of Origin: Modern Turkish Rugs, Circa Date: Modern – Favorite colors this year include raspberry blush, dusty pink, and etherea...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Rare Design with Color Palette 1-of-1 Persian Heriz Rug, circa 1920's
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Mint Rare Design with Gorgeous Color Palette One-of-One Antique Persian Heriz
About: Ask any rug expert you know if they've EVER seen anything like this! This is a completely diffe...
Category
20th Century Heriz Serapi Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Heriz 10x13 Red, Navy, & Ivory Handmade Area Rug
Located in Houston, TX
Ashly Fine Rugs presents a 1950s Vintage Persian Heriz 10x13 Handmade Area Rug. Heriz rugs are well-known for their bold geometric patterns and vibrant colors, often featuring shades...
Category
1950s Persian Heriz Serapi Vintage Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Antique Persian Heriz Carpet
Located in Closter, NJ
Heriz is a town in northwest Persia (Iran) that has been producing carpets since the 19th century. It is located on Mt. Sabalan, a major source of copper, whose summit is 15,784 feet...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Early 20th Century Antique Persian Heriz Serapi Rug
Located in Chamblee, GA
Original Antique Heriz Serapi. American aged (as opposed to Iranian or European aged). Very colorful with antique patina.
Size: 8'7" x 11'10"
Condition: Mint
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Heriz Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
78347 Vintage Persian Heriz rug, 01'11 x 02'10. Showcasing a timeless design with incredible detail and texture, this hand-knotted wool vintage Persian Heriz rug is poised to impress...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
10'x13' Antique Heriz - Persian Serapi Rug - Rust , Cream , Green
Located in Blacksburg, VA
Incredible 50's authentic Persian Heriz. Heriz's are the most popular Persian rug in the world and with that we aim to offer a variety of harder to find, more exclusive designs. All ...
Category
1950s Persian Heriz Serapi Vintage Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
21st Century Persian Heriz 12x15 Tan, Navy, & Brown Handmade Area Rug
Located in Houston, TX
Ashly Fine Rugs presents a New Persian Heriz 12x15 Handmade Area Rug. Heriz rugs are well-known for their bold geometric patterns and vibrant colors, often featuring shades of red, b...
Category
2010s Persian Heriz Serapi Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
8'x11' Antique Heriz - Persian Serapi Rug - Rust Brown Cyan
Located in Blacksburg, VA
Beautiful, rusty Persian Heriz. Heriz's are the number one Persian rug in the world and for good reason! they are plush, sturdy and woven with fine wool that glistens in the light. T...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Hand-Knotted Antique Circa -1900 Wool Floral Heriz Rug
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This antique, circa 1900, Heriz rug has a shaded blue field with a central fox-red stepped medallion containing a shaded blue lozenge medallion with an angular hooked floral motif, t...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Handmade Vintage Turkish Wool Runner with Tribal Pattern
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful vintage Karajah hand-knotted Wool rug with a rust color field. This Kalajah rug has multi-color accents in a gorgeous all-over geometric design.
This rug measures 3'8"x13'...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim in Brown Accents, with Textural Stripes
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, a 10×14 Kilim in Brown accents, from a bold new line of contemporary flatweaves, ‘Rez Kilim’, by Rug & Kilim.
On the design:
Connoting a modern take on classic p...
Category
2010s Persian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Fine Serapi Handwoven Luxury Wool Rug 14'-8" x 21'-4" Size
Located in Secaucus, NJ
The classic Heriz Serapi design has all the elements that create this ever popular style. The lightness of the piece together with the soft coloration create a rug that will work in...
Category
20th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Fine Serapi Handwoven Luxury Wool Red Rug 11'-4" X 15'-5" Size
Located in Secaucus, NJ
The classic Heriz Serapi design has all the elements that create this ever popular style. The lightness of the piece together with the soft coloration create a rug that will work in...
Category
20th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Azerbaijan Runner in Navy Blue Background with Large Medallions
Located in Atlanta, GA
Finely Woven Antique Persian Azerbaijan long runner, from Heriz region, with Large Tribal Medallions. Keivan Woven Arts / rug /EMB-22219-15005, country of origin / type: Iran / Azer...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century N.W. Persian Karajeh Carpet ( 4'6" x 6'8" - 137 x 203 )
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century N.W. Persian Karajeh Carpet ( 4'6" x 6'8" - 137 x 203 )
Category
1930s Persian Heriz Serapi Vintage Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Spectacular Late 19th Century Serapi Carpet
Located in Closter, NJ
Heriz is a town in northwest Persia (Iran) that has been producing carpets since the 19th century. It is located on Mt. Sabalan, a major source of copper, whose summit is 15,784 feet...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Vintage Persian Heriz Area Rug 3'x 4'4
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Persian Heriz area rug 3' X 4'4. As perpetually fashionable as they are collectible, traditional Heriz luxury handmade rugs are skillfully woven in vibrant colors and emphati...
Category
20th Century Persian Heriz Serapi 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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