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Material: Silk
Antique Silk Kashan Rug
Located in Katonah, NY
:: Beautiful fine antique silk Persian Kashan area rug conservative weaving date 1915, likely closer to 1900. An interesting and unusual fusion for rugs o...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Kashan Silk Persian Rugs
Materials
Silk
Mid 20th Century Persian Isfahan Carpet ( 3'7" x 5'5" - 110 x 165 cm )
Located in New York, NY
Mid 20th Century Persian Isfahan Carpet ( 3'7" x 5'5" - 110 x 165 cm )
Category
1940s Persian Vintage Silk Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
Mid 20th Century Isfahan Carpet with Silk Highlights ( 3'8" x 5'5" - 112 x 165 )
Located in New York, NY
Mid 20th Century Isfahan Carpet with Silk Highlights ( 3'8" x 5'5" - 112 x 165 )
Category
1940s Persian Vintage Silk Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
Red, Blue and Cream Vintage Persian Sarouk Wool and Silk Rug
Located in Morristown, NJ
Attractive and versatile vintage Persian Sarouk rug, first half 20th c. Low pile wool and silk, with red and blue pendant on an open cream field, geometric border.
Dimensions:
5'11"L x 4'2""W
Condition:
Good, clean with little tread wear, some small edge tears and loss of fringe and weaving to one end.
Provenance:
The Estate of Peter Schub, New York
Literature:
Peter Schub had a long and distinguished career as a photography agent. He negotiated for some of the most prominent photographers of the 20th Century including Irving Penn, Peter Beard and Anthony Armstrong Jones.
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Sarouk Farahan Silk Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
Very Fine Turkish Silk Rug Hereke Style
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice little silk Turkish rug, with beautiful geometrical design with mihrab and nice colors with beige, pink, yellow and black, finely hand knotted with silk velvet on silk foundatio...
Category
Late 20th Century Turkish Other Silk Persian Rugs
Materials
Silk
Persian Sumak Multi-Color Tribal Animal Motif Kilim Rug
Located in San Diego, CA
This rug is a Sumak rug which is a type of brocading or flat-woven pile. This is a flat-weave, rug that is thicker than the Kilim and very sturdy however they are not reversible like...
Category
Early 2000s Persian Tribal Silk Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Silk
Mid 20th Century Persian Silk Souf Qum Carpet 3'6" x 5'3" - 106 x 160 cm
Located in New York, NY
Mid 20th Century Persian Silk Souf Qum Carpet
3'6" x 5'3" - 106 x 160 cm
Category
1940s Persian Vintage Silk Persian Rugs
Materials
Silk
Hand-Knotted Vintage Tabriz Persian Rug in Beige Medallion Floral by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
A hand knotted silk 3x5 rug joining distinguished mid-century Persian selections in Rug & Kilim’s Antique & Vintage collection. Originating circa 1950-1960, t...
Category
1950s Persian Tabriz Vintage Silk Persian Rugs
Materials
Silk
Mid 20th Century Persian Isfahan Silk Carpet ( 3' 2" x 5' 6" - 97 x 167 cm )
Located in New York, NY
Mid 20th Century Persian Isfahan Silk Carpet ( 3' 2" x 5' 6" - 97 x 167 cm )
Category
1940s Persian Vintage Silk Persian Rugs
Materials
Silk
Bobyrug’s Little Vintage Turkish Kayseri Silk and Cotton Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Pretty little mid century Turkish rug with nice Persian design and nice light colors, entirely hand knotted with silk and cotton velvet on cotton foundation.
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"Experience the epi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Silk Persian Rugs
Materials
Cotton, Silk
Mid 20th Century Persian Isfahan Carpet ( 3' 7" x 5' 7" - 109 x 170 cm )
Located in New York, NY
Mid 20th Century Persian Isfahan Carpet ( 3' 7" x 5' 7" - 109 x 170 cm )
Category
1940s Persian Vintage Silk Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
Antique Kerman Rug in an All over Blue, Beige Medallion Pattern by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in gorgeous tones of blue and beige, a mid-century 5x8 Naiin Persian rug entering Rug & Kilim’s Antique & Vintage collection. Hailing from the 1950s, this piece dwells i...
Category
1950s Persian Vintage Silk Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
Antique Persian Tabriz Silk Prayer Rug.4 ft 3 in x 5 ft 6 in
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful small size antique Persian Tabriz silk prayer rug, country of origin: Persia, date: circa 1880, size: 4 ft 3 in x 5 ft 6 in (1.3 m x 1.68 m).
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Tabriz Antique Silk Persian Rugs
Materials
Silk
Vintage Persian Silk Tabriz Rug, circa 1940
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Vintage Persian silk Tabriz, circa 1940. Finely woven in silk this delightful little rug will fit into so many different areas of a home. Size: 2' x 3'.
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Silk Persian Rugs
Materials
Silk
21st Century Design Fine Silk Rug Hand Knotted Gray Charcoal
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
Our MYSTIQUE COLLECTION impresses with a select palette of timeless colors and fine, carefully selected material.
These fine pieces of contemporary art are hand-knotted by skilled ar...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Silk Persian Rugs
Materials
Silk
Pink Cubism Refracted Silk Rug by Djoharian Design Modern Contemporary Art
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
A beautiful contemporary abstract modern design carpet, hand knotted using finest Chinese mulberry silk in 6.6 x 9.6 ft / 300 x 200 cm
By Djoharian Design...
Category
2010s Nepalese Modern Silk Persian Rugs
Materials
Silk
Once Upon a Time i Was a Heriz, Contemporary Rug in Silk by Djoharian Design
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
A beautiful contemporary modernized Persian design hand knotted rug using finest wool and silk in 16 x 20 ft
By Djoharian Design.
Modern design rug in style of a Persian Heriz in a...
Category
2010s Nepalese Modern Silk Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
Rug & Kilim’s Abstract Style Square Rug in Beige, Blue and Yellow Wavy Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
From one of our principal’s finest new partner ateliers, a brilliant square size rug from our contemporary selections. A small-zie favorite from the collection, the rug portrays an a...
Category
2010s Persian Modern Silk Persian Rugs
Materials
Silk
Vintage Chinese Silk Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A beautiful vintage Chinese hand-knotted silk rug with a large central medallion resting on a field of scrolling vines, flowers, and birds, all woven in crimson, indigo, orange, gold...
Category
1970s Chinese Vintage Silk Persian Rugs
Materials
Silk
Hand-Knotted Vintage Persian Rug, Peach Medallion Floral Pattern by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
An exquisite 5 x 7 mid-century Persian rug making way to Rug & Kilim’s Antique & Vintage collection. The piece boasts an eye-catching medallion pattern that rests in a comforting Pea...
Category
1950s Persian Vintage Silk Persian Rugs
Materials
Silk
Hand-Knotted Vintage Tabriz Rug in Pink, Red Floral Patterns by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
A 6x9 hand-knotted mid-century Tabriz rug joining Rug & Kilim’s coveted Antique & Vintage collection. Hailing from a fine Persian workshop of the 1950s, this vintage rug enjoys a str...
Category
1950s Persian Tabriz Vintage Silk Persian Rugs
Materials
Silk
Hand-Knotted Vintage Tabriz Persian Rug in Beige Floral Pattern by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in fine quality wool and silk circa 1950-1960, this 10x13 vintage Tabriz rug joins Rug & Kilim’s Antique & Vintage collection. Manifested in cooling shades of Blue & Bei...
Category
1950s Asian Tabriz Vintage Silk Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
Hand-Knotted Vintage Persian Rug in Beige-Brown Floral Pattern by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
A hand knotted silk beauty joining a distinguished lineage of mid-century Persian rugs from Rug & Kilim’s Antique & Vintage collection. Originating circa 1950-1960 and sized at a ver...
Category
1950s Persian Vintage Silk Persian Rugs
Materials
Silk
Botanical Silk Rug Hand-Knotted Gray Charcoal Modern Design Djoharian
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
A beautiful contemporary modern design, hand knotted using hand spun botanical bamboo silk by Djoharian Design.
This hand-knotted rug with an organic design and wonderful color comb...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Silk Persian Rugs
Materials
Silk
Hand-Knotted Vintage Kerman Rug in All over Blue Floral Pattern by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Belonging to the 1920s, a 5 X 8 hand-knotted piece from Rug & Kilim’s Antique & Vintage collection. A scintillating combination of Blue & Orange brings to life a breathtaking floral ...
Category
1920s Persian Vintage Silk Persian Rugs
Materials
Silk
Rare Finely Woven Persian Silk Qum, Handmade Oriental Rug, Ivory, Brown
Located in Port Washington, NY
Extremely fine woven Persian silk carpet have silk pile on silk foundation. Approximately 750-800 knots per square inch.
Qum weavers are also known for producing prayer rugs with elegant tree of life designs, as well as compartment designs derived from classical Persian garden carpets. Given their largely classical design repertory, Qum rugs tend to be finely woven with knot counts in the two hundreds and three hundreds. Forty to forty years ago Qum also became a production center for Persian all-silk rugs of exceptional fineness. Today weavings of Qum continue to be among the most respected and highly prized fine Persian rugs.
The production of Qum rugs began in the early decades of the 20th century. Qum vintage rugs are identified as such because of their historical association with the Islamic holy city of Qum, where they were originally woven. Qum itself an ancient and important city in central Persia, where it hosts a sizable permanent population in addition to a constant influx of pilgrims and other religious travelers. While vintage Qum rugs do not boast the ancient pedigree of Tabriz or Sultanabad rugs and carpets, these special and storied carpets represent a distinct style with a great deal of merit.
The Qum rugs themselves are made of a thin pile in silk and wool, as most Qum rugs are traditionally used as wall hangings. The fine materials with which Qum rugs are woven allow for weavers to draw exquisite, precise detail work throughout. Unlike traditional designs, fine Qum rugs generally feature small allover designs, and are considered an example of a city style. Persian Qum rugs are also often characterized by exceptional curve-linear lines. The color pallet most associated with Iranian Qum...
Category
Late 20th Century Persian Silk Persian Rugs
Materials
Silk
Mid 20th Century Isfahan Carpet with Silk Highlights ( 3'6" x 5'2" - 107 x 158 )
Located in New York, NY
Mid 20th Century Isfahan Carpet with Silk Highlights ( 3'6" x 5'2" - 107 x 158 )
Category
1940s Persian Vintage Silk Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
Fine Silk Rug Hand Knotted Gray Charcoal Djoharian Collection
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
A beautiful contemporary modern design, hand knotted using hand spun bamboo silk.
By Djoharian Design.
This design will pop up every room - imagine it in a brutalist designed space!
Perfect for loft or Industrial modern rooms...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Silk Persian Rugs
Materials
Silk
21st Century Design Fine Silk Rug Hand Knotted Iight Blue
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
Designer rug circa 9 x 6 ft hand-knotted blue
Exclusive finterior design rug, hand-knotted in two colors from the finest bamboo silk.
Discreet elegance through noble material.
Manufa...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Silk Persian Rugs
Materials
Silk
Antique Tabriz, Silk Rugs
Located in New York, NY
Antique Tabriz - Silk rug, Size: 4' 0'' x 6' 9''.
Category
1940s Persian Vintage Silk Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
Polonaise Rug Silk and Wool Antique Isfahan Design Bespoke Sizes
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
A beautiful new and made to order Polonaise carpet, hand knotted using finest Chinese mulberry silk and Tibetan Highland Wool.
The design features typical elements of the Persian Safavid...
Category
2010s Nepalese Renaissance Silk Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
Vintage Persian Silk Qum Hunting Rug with Medieval Style
Located in Dallas, TX
77865 Vintage Persian Silk Qum Hunting rug with Medieval Style 03'04 x 05'00. Drawing inspiration from King Henry VI of England and Medieval style, this ha...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Medieval Silk Persian Rugs
Materials
Silk
Once Upon a Time I Was a Heriz, Contemporary Rug in Silk by Djoharian Design
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
A beautiful contemporary modernized Persian design hand knotted rug using finest wool and silk in 8 x 10 ft.
By Djoharian Design.
Modern design rug in style of a Persian Heriz in a new layered look.
This design will pop up every room - imagine it in a brutalist designed space!
Design in style of Heriz hand-knotted.
Collection: Djoharian Design - "Once upon a time I was a Heriz"
Colors: pinks and golds and turquois
Pile: 90% Chinese matka silk, 10% Tibetan highland wool
Knot density: 150 knots / inch²
Production time approx. 23-24 weeks in size 8 x 10 ft.
Size: Available to order in the desired size. Other color combinations are possible.
Underfloor heating: Suitable
Perfect for loft or Industrial modern rooms. Looks fantastic on modern exposed concrete floors as well.
Interior designers and architects are welcome to have this rug custom made...
Category
2010s Nepalese Modern Silk Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
Authentic Persian Hand Knotted Medallion Fish Design 'Mahi' Silk Tabriz Rug
Located in San Diego, CA
Tabriz rugs are well known for their excellent weaving and design. One of the very famous patterns of Tabriz rugs are Fish Design known is Mahi. This beautiful piece has wool and silk pile with silk foundation.
This is a very rare piece because most of the fish design rugs have COTTON foundation but this rug has SILK foundation with a very excellent condition. Mahi rugs...
Category
Early 2000s Persian Tabriz Silk Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
Kashan Golden-Brown and Blue Silk Persian Rug Floral Medallion
Located in Long Island City, NY
Originating from Persia between 1880-1900, this traditional antique Kashan rug utilizes brilliant hand knotted silk to accent a variety of lively colourways complementing its size an...
Category
1880s Persian Kashan Antique Silk Persian Rugs
Materials
Silk
Fine Vintage Persian Isfahan 6'7" x 9'10"
Located in New York, NY
Fine Vintage Persian Isfahan
Category
1960s Asian Vintage Silk Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
Vintage Persian Tabriz Rug in Beige, Red & Blue Florals, Green by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Originating from Persia circa 1950-1960, this hand-knotted vintage Tabriz rug makes a splendid entry to Rug & Kilim’s Antique & Vintage collection. The medallion pattern in royal blu...
Category
1950s Persian Tabriz Vintage Silk Persian Rugs
Materials
Silk
Orley Shabahang Contemporary Wool and Silk Persian Rug, Cream, Gray, 10' x 14'
Located in New York, NY
Ultra-detailed with a soft light-gray silk design and a subdued cream background, this contemporary wool and silk Excelsior carpet is hand-knotted and belongs to the Orley Shabahang ...
Category
2010s Persian Modern Silk Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
21st Century Persian Tabriz Haji Jalili Wool & Silk Livingroom Rug
Located in Houston, TX
This Persian Tabriz includes an ivory background and a tan colored border along with silk accents of light blue and rusty orange. The Hadji Jalili workshops were world-renowned for p...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Persian Tabriz Silk Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
Antique Kerman Rug in an All over Brown, Beige Medallion Pattern by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
A hand-knotted silk Qum rug dated back to the 1950s joining Rug & Kilim’s Antique & Vintage collection. A classic 4x7 piece carrying a mesmerising medallion pattern enveloped in a ri...
Category
1950s Persian Vintage Silk Persian Rugs
Materials
Silk
Rare Finely Woven Persian Silk Qum, Handmade Oriental Rug, Soft Ivory
Located in Port Washington, NY
Extremely fine woven Persian silk carpet have silk pile on silk foundation. Approximately 750-800 knots per square inch.
Qum weavers are also known for producing prayer rugs with elegant tree of life designs, as well as compartment designs derived from classical Persian garden carpets...
Category
Late 20th Century Persian Silk Persian Rugs
Materials
Silk
Vintage Qum Silk Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A beautiful vintage Persian Qum silk rug with an eight sided medallion with a floral pattern set amidst a field of myriad flowers, birds, and deer, all wo...
Category
1980s Persian Vintage Silk Persian Rugs
Materials
Silk
Hand-Knotted Vintage Kerman Rug in Blue & Pink Medallion Pattern by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
A 3x5 hand-knotted mid-century Kerman rug originating from Persia circa 1950-1960. Flourishing on a rich blue background, the rug witnesses an elaborate Medallion pattern with an int...
Category
1950s Persian Vintage Silk Persian Rugs
Materials
Silk
Antique Persian Isfahan Silk Rug 3' 8'' x 5' 1''
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Isfahan Rug Size: 3' 8'' x 5' 1''
Category
1940s Persian Vintage Silk Persian Rugs
Materials
Silk
Vintage Persian Silk Qum Rug. 1 ft 9 in x 2 ft 4 in
Located in New York, NY
Stunning Vase Design Small Vintage Silk Persian Qum Rug , Country of Origin / Rug Type: Vintage Persian Rug, Circa Date: Late 20th Century - Size:...
Category
Late 20th Century Persian Tribal Silk Persian Rugs
Materials
Silk
Mid 20th Century Persian Isfahan Carpet by "Sarraf Mamoury" (5' x 8'-153 x 243)
Located in New York, NY
Mid 20th Century Persian Isfahan Carpet by "Sarraf Mamoury" (5' x 8'-153 x 243)
With silk border
Category
1940s Persian Vintage Silk Persian Rugs
Materials
Silk, Wool
Antique Persian Silk Kashan Rug, circa 1900
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Antique Persian silk Kashan rug, circa 1900. A lovely very finely woven rug with a floral filled central field, detailing the stems and flo...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Silk Persian Rugs
Materials
Silk
Antique Tabriz Silk Rug
Located in New York, NY
Floral, open field with medallion.
Iran ca. 1880
Measures: 12'8" x 8'7" (386 x 262 cm).
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Tabriz Antique Silk Persian Rugs
Materials
Silk
Antique Persian Silk Prayer Mat
Located in Redding, CT
Antique Persian silk prayer mat. Deep rich magenta tones with creams and blues. Hand knotted and adorned with fringe. dimensions are :26" x 46". This item c...
Category
Late 20th Century Persian Silk Persian Rugs
Materials
Silk
Vintage Persian Silk Nain Rug with French Cottage Style
Located in Dallas, TX
77663 Vintage Persian Silk Nain rug with French Cottage Style 06'07 x 10'01. Characterized by the cozy simplicity of French cottage style and romantic connot...
Category
Late 20th Century Persian Tabriz Silk Persian Rugs
Materials
Silk
Hand-Knotted Vintage Qum Rug in Brown, Beige Medallion Pattern by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Emanating the fine craftsmanship of the 1950s, this hand-knotted mid-century Persian Qum rug makes way to Rug & Kilim’s Antique & Vintage collection. Characterised by a dense medalli...
Category
1950s Persian Vintage Silk Persian Rugs
Materials
Silk
21st Century Bamboo Silk Handknotted Rug by Modenese Interiors, Green&White
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Pure bamboo silk rug with green background and white border stripes, flower decorations. Modenese Interiors artisans preciously handknotted this colorized vintage rug for a lavish cl...
Category
2010s Italian Oushak Silk Persian Rugs
Materials
Cotton, Silk, Bamboo
Once upon a time I was a Heriz, Contemporary Rug in Silk by Djoharian Design
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
A beautiful contemporary modernized Persian design hand knotted rug using finest wool and silk in 8 x 10 ft
By Djoharian Design.
Modern desig rug in style of a Persian Heriz in a new layered look.
This design will pop up every room - imagine it in a brutalist designed space!
Design in style of Heriz hand-knotted.
Collection: Djoharian Design - "Once upon a time I was a Heriz"
Colors: pinks and grays
Pile: 90% Chinese matka silk, 10% Tibetan highland wool
Knot density: 150 knots / inch²
Production time approx 23-24 weeks in size 8 x 10 ft.
Size: Available to order in the desired size. Other color combinations are possible.
Underfloor heating: Suitable
Perfect for loft or Industrial modern rooms...
Category
2010s Nepalese Modern Silk Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
Contemporary Rug Gray Charcoal Modern Design Djoharian Botanical Bamboo Slk
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
A beautiful contemporary modern design, hand knotted using hand spun botanical bamboo silk by Djoharian Design.
This hand-knotted rug with an organic design and wonderful color comb...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Silk Persian Rugs
Materials
Silk
Rare Square Size Silk Persian Qum Rug
Located in New York, NY
One of a kind Silk Persian Qum Rug from the middle of the 20th Century
Measures: 6'4'' x 6'6''.
Category
Late 20th Century Turkish Agra Silk Persian Rugs
Materials
Silk
21st Century Bamboo Silk Handknotted Rug by Modenese Interiors, Black&White
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Classy soft 100% bamboo silk oriental rug handknitted by Italian producer Modenese Luxury Interiors. This item goes best with neoclassical furnishings in private living room. Intrica...
Category
2010s Italian Oushak Silk Persian Rugs
Materials
Cotton, Silk, Bamboo
Silk Persian Qum Rug. Size: 5 ft x 7 ft 10 in
Located in New York, NY
Small Scatter Size Brown Silk Persian Qum Rug, Country of Origin / Rug Type: Modern Persian Rug, Circa date: Late 20th Century. Size: 5 ft x 7 ft 10 in (1.52 m x 2.39 m)
Category
Late 20th Century Persian Tabriz Silk Persian Rugs
Materials
Silk
Antique Isfahan Silk Rug 5' 5" x 8' 0"
Located in New York, NY
Antique Isfahan silk rug, size: 5' 5'' x 8' 0''.
Category
1940s Persian Vintage Silk Persian Rugs
Materials
Silk
Vintage Handmade Silk Persian Rugs for Sale on 1stDibs
Make a bold statement in a living room or bedroom by incorporating vintage silk Persian rugs in your home decor.
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, authentic 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. Although this 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. 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.
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 older 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.
When shopping for vintage silk 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, Persian tribal rugs and other antique and vintage rugs for sale on 1stDibs.
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