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Persian Rugs For Sale
Color:  Gold
Gold Antique Persian Tabriz Bolster Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Bolster size pillow made from a finely woven gold color persian tabriz rug. Measures: 14'' x 20''.
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20th Century Tabriz Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Foam

Gold Antique Persian Tabriz Large Square Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Large square size pillow made from a finely woven gold color persian tabriz rug. Measures: 23'' x 23''.
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20th Century Tabriz Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Foam

Gold Ivory Square Persian Antique Tabriz Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th-century antique Persian Tabriz room-size square rug in gold and ivory tones Measure: 10'8'' x 12'5'' Tabriz rug weavers drew on a varied repertoire of delicate de...
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Early 20th Century Persian Revival Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Qum Refracted Gold Orchid Hand Knotted Contemporary Modern Design Carpet
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
A beautiful contemporary abstract modern design carpet, hand knotted using finest Chinese mulberry silk and Tibetan highland wool. By Djoharian Design. This rug style originates in ...
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2010s Nepalese Modern Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Nazmiyal Collection Antique Tabriz Persian Rug. Size: 12 ft 6 in x 18 ft 6 in
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Large Gold Background Antique Tabriz Persian Rug, Country of Origin / Rug Type: Persian Rug, Circa Date: 1900 – Size: 12 ft 6 in x 18 ft 6 in (3.81 m x 5.64 m)
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Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Wool 1970s Persian Lurestan Rug, Red and Yellow, 3' x 5'
Located in New York, NY
With an asymmetrical design, this traditional, semi-antique Persian Lurestan in red, gold, green, and blue wool measures 3’5” x 4’11” and belongs to Orley Shabahang’s Antique collect...
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1970s Persian Vintage Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Persian Malayer Runner with Guli Hinnai Flower, Persian Hallway Runner
Located in Dallas, TX
76550 Antique Persian Malayer Runner with Guli Hinnai Flower, Persian Hallway Runner 03'05 x 09'07. This antique Persian Malayer runner features...
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Mid-20th Century Persian Malayer Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Pair of Vintage Persian Kerman Hallway Runners with Hollywood Regency Style
Located in Dallas, TX
73658-73659 Pair of Matching Vintage Persian Kerman Hallway Runners with Hollywood Regency Style. These hand-knotted wool vintage Persian Kirman hallway runners showcase a beautiful ...
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Mid-20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

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...
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Late 19th Century British Indian Ocean Territory Agra Antique Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

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Located in New York, NY
A pair of Antique Persian Hamadan Rug Pillows ; size 1'8” x 1'4” each. An antique decorative pillows with geometric abstracts allover a light brown central field, size 1'8” x 1'4”...
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Materials

Wool

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Vintage Persian Silk Judaica Tabriz Rug, Handmade Oriental Rug, Red, Ivory, Gold
Located in Port Washington, NY
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Materials

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Blue, Green, Orange, and Gold Art Nouveau Design Persian Carpet
Located in New York, NY
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Fine Silk and Gold Thread Vintage Tabriz Persian Rug
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful and extremely fine silk and gold thread vintage Tabriz Persian rug 51056, knots per square inch: 500, country of origin / rug type: Vintage Persian rug, circa late 20th cen...
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Late 20th Century Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs

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Fine Silk and Gold Metallic Threading Tabriz Persian Rug
Located in New York, NY
Vintage and Modern Tabriz rugs, located in the far northwest of Persia, Tabriz has been a leading centre for the production of the finest rugs and carpets since the fourteenth century if not earlier. By 1500 it had emerged as a major capital of Safavid power and many of the carpet masterpieces of this period were made there. During the great revival of rug weaving in the nineteenth century Tabriz still had its master rug weavers designers like the famed Haji Jalili. Given this long and distinguished tradition, it comes as no surprise that no other Persian center of rug weaving can demonstrate such a wide range of designs or pattern types. The Tabriz design repertory is in fact so varied and extensive, that its products cannot be identified according to the rug’s design pattern or motif, but rather through the distinctive combination of refined classical Persian motifs with a preference for symmetrical knotting, extra wefts and dyed warps. Some of the most impressive modern and vintage Iranian rug...
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Late 20th Century Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs

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Silk

Gold Background Sarouk Farahan
Located in New York, NY
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Beautiful Fine Rare Gold Background Antique Persian Kerman Rug
Located in New York, NY
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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.

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