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Material: Silk
New Contemporary Damask Wool and Silk Area Rug with Victorian Elegance
Located in Dallas, TX
31146 Modern Gray Erased Damask Rug, 06'11 x 10'00. Contemporary modern damask rugs with an erased design, originating from India, blend traditional and modern aesthetics through int...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Silk Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
$2,352 Sale Price
20% Off
New Contemporary Damask Silk Area Rug with Victorian Elegance
Located in Dallas, TX
31137 Contemporary Abstract Erased Damask Rug, 07'10 x 09'07. Contemporary abstract damask rugs with an erased design, originating from India, blend traditional and abstract aesthet...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Silk Persian Rugs
Materials
Silk
$2,688 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Silk Hereke Rug 3’4” x 5’1"
Located in New York, NY
Antique Silk Hereke Rug 3’4” x 5’1". The post-WWII, finely woven (or better), primarily silk scatters and larger rugs woven in Persian styles, often in niche (prayer) or medallion la...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Silk Persian Rugs
Materials
Silk
Extremely Fine Persian Tabriz Wool & Silk Rug 5'11'' x 5'11''
Located in New York, NY
Extremely Fine Persian Tabriz Wool & Silk Rug 5'11'' x 5'11''. This finely woven (on a regular rectangular loom) 16 point medallion in sky blue and buff, with a conforming red sub-me...
Category
Late 20th Century Persian Silk Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
Beautiful Allover Floral Luxurious Vintage Persian Silk Qum Rug 9'9" x 12'10"
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Fine Allover Floral Design Luxurious Room Size Vintage Persian Silk Qum Rug, country of origin: Persian Rugs, Circa date: Vintage
Category
20th Century Persian Tabriz Silk Persian Rugs
Materials
Silk
Very Fine Persian Isfahan Runner Rug
Located in Gainesville, VA
A stunning Persian Isfahan runner rug, originating from Iran in the late 20th century. This exquisite piece is in excellent condition, showcasin...
Category
Late 20th Century Persian Tabriz Silk Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
Intricate Fine Luxurious Persian Qum Silk Hallway Runner Rug 2'7" x 12'9"
Located in New York, NY
Intricate Fine Luxurious Persian Qum Silk Hallway Runner Rug, country of origin: Persian Rugs, Circa date: Vintage
Category
20th Century Persian Tabriz Silk Persian Rugs
Materials
Silk
Hand-Knotted Art Deco Persian Rug in Brown Wool and Silk, 6' x 9'
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite 6' x 9' Art Deco Persian rug, designed by Orley Shabahang, is a luxurious blend of wool and silk, expertly hand-knotted using traditional Persian weaving techniques. F...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Silk Persian Rugs
Materials
Silk, Wool
New Persian Tabriz Rug in Silk and Gold Plated Threads - Size:13'5 X 9'11
Located in Los Angeles, CA
New Tabriz Rug in Silk and Gold plated 13'5 X 9'11
Key Details:
Pile: Silk and gold plated metallic
Foundation: Gold color silk
Origin: Tabriz
Design: Shahsavarpour
Approximate Age:...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Persian Tabriz Silk Persian Rugs
Materials
Gold Plate
Breathtaking Fine Floral Luxurious Vintage Persian Silk Kashan Rug 6'7" x 10'2"
Located in New York, NY
Breathtaking Fine Floral Luxurious Vintage Persian Silk Kashan Rug, country of origin: Persian Rugs, Circa date: Vintage
Category
20th Century Persian Kashan Silk Persian Rugs
Materials
Silk
Beautiful Floral Gallery Size Vintage Luxury Persian Silk Qum Rug 5'2" x 13'6"
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Fine Floral Long Narrow Gallery Size Vintage Luxury Persian Silk Qum Rug, country of origin: Persian Rugs, Circa date: Vintage
Category
20th Century Persian Tabriz Silk Persian Rugs
Materials
Silk
Floral Room Size Vintage Luxurious Silk Persian Qum Medallion Rug 6'6" x 9'8"
Located in New York, NY
Fine Floral Room Size Vintage Luxurious Silk Persian Qum Medallion Rug, country of origin: Persian Rugs, Circa date: Vintage
Category
20th Century Persian Tabriz Silk Persian Rugs
Materials
Silk
Luxurious Room Size Silk Vintage Blue Persian Fine Qum Gonbad Rug 9'7" x 13'9"
Located in New York, NY
Luxurious Room Size Silk Vintage Blue Persian Fine Qum Gonbad Design Rug, country of origin: Persian Rugs, Circa date: Vintage
Category
20th Century Persian Tabriz Silk Persian Rugs
Materials
Silk
Magnificent Intricate Floral Vintage Persian Silk Qum Runner Rug 3'7" x 12'9"
Located in New York, NY
Magnificent Fine Intricate Floral Vintage Persian Silk Qum Hallway Runner Rug, country of origin: Persian Rugs, Circa date: Vintage
Category
20th Century Persian Tabriz Silk Persian Rugs
Materials
Silk
Gorgeous Luxurious Floral Room Size Vintage Persian Silk Qum Rug 8'2" x 11'7"
Located in New York, NY
Gorgeous Fine Luxurious Floral Room Size Vintage Persian Silk Qum Rug, country of origin: Persian Rugs, Circa date: Vintage
Category
20th Century Persian Tabriz Silk Persian Rugs
Materials
Silk
Fine Luxurious Intricate Floral Design Vintage Persian Silk Qum Rug 6'8" x 10'2"
Located in New York, NY
Breathtaking Fine Luxurious Intricate Floral Design Vintage Persian Silk Qum Rug, country of origin: Persian Rugs, Circa date: Vintage
Category
20th Century Persian Tabriz Silk Persian Rugs
Materials
Silk
Fine Floral Vintage Persian Gonbad Silk Qum Luxury Runner Rug 2'8" x 13'
Located in New York, NY
Stunning Fine Floral Vintage Persian Gonbad Design Silk Qum Luxury Hallway Runner Rug, country of origin: Persian Rugs, Circa date: Vintage
Category
20th Century Persian Tabriz Silk Persian Rugs
Materials
Silk
Fine Ivory Color Floral Design Vintage Persian Silk Qum Luxury Rug 3'5" x 5'1"
Located in New York, NY
Small Fine Ivory Color Floral Design Vintage Persian Silk Qum Luxury Rug, country of origin: Persian Rugs, Circa date: Vintage
Category
20th Century Persian Tabriz Silk Persian Rugs
Materials
Silk
Extremely Fine Vintage Persian Silk Tabriz Rug 6’6" x 9’9"
Located in New York, NY
Extremely Fine Vintage Persian Silk Tabriz Rug 6’6" x 9’9". The enormous output of carpets and scatters in virtually every style: medallion, centralized, directional or allover, trei...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Silk Persian Rugs
Materials
Silk
Fine Wool and Silk Persian Tabriz
Located in Laguna Hills, CA
Hand-knotted wool & silk pile on a cotton foundation.
Circa 2000
Dimensions: 11' x 15'8"
Origin: Iran
Condition: Excellent
Field Color: Ivory
Border Color: Black
Accent C...
Category
Late 20th Century Persian Tabriz Silk Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
New Persian Tabriz Rug in Wool and Silk- Size: 13'4 X 9'10
Located in Los Angeles, CA
New Tabriz Rug in Wool and Silk 13'4 X 9'10
Key Details:
Pile: Wool & Silk
Foundation: Silk
Origin: Tabriz
Design: Oliah
Approximate Age: New
Quality (KPI): 500
Condition: Good
Dime...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Persian Tabriz Silk Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
Vintage Room Size Persian Nain Rug in French Blue, Ivory
Located in Barrington, IL
This exceptional Persian Nain rug, handwoven in the 3rd quarter of the 1900s, showcases a rare French blue field paired beautifully with cream accents and silk highlights that bring the design to life. A true work of art, this room-size rug features an elegant central medallion framed by floral motifs in tones of caramel, red, and cream, creating a sense of harmony and refined sophistication.
The corner spandrels, set in cream with intricate blue floral detailing, and the balanced cream border, provide symmetry and contrast that enhance the richness of the field. The color palette and delicate patterning evoke the beauty of stained glass windows found in Europe’s great cathedrals—Notre Dame and Chartres come to mind—with light and color dancing across each thread.
Woven with a wool pile on a cotton foundation, and adorned with shimmering silk highlights, this rug is not only visually captivating but also a testament to the high craftsmanship of traditional Nain weaving.
A rare find and a timeless collectible, this Nain rug brings elegance, warmth, and cultural depth to any space.
Dimensions: 5’ 7” x 9’
Date of Manufacture: 3rd Quarter of the 1900s
Place of Origin: Persia
Material: Wool pile on a cotton foundation with silk highlights
Condition: Excellent
The Persian Knot Gallery, SKU 1205
Nain Floral Carpets, Nain Habibian, Habibian Nain Carpets...
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1970s Persian Vintage Silk Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Silk
Antique Persian Isfahan Rug - Size: 7 ft 3 in x 4 ft 10 in
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Isfahan rugs are renowned for their exceptional quality, intricate designs, and rich cultural heritage. Handwoven in the historic city of Isfahan, these rugs feature a blend of luxur...
Category
20th Century Persian Silk Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
Extremely Fine Persian Isfahan Wool and Silk Rug 10'6'' x 13'11''
Located in New York, NY
Extremely Fine Persian Isfahan Wool and Silk Rug 10'6'' x 13'11''. The picturesque, old Persian capital, which since the early 20th century has woven fine or extremely fine scatters ...
Category
Late 20th Century Persian Silk Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
Very Fine Persian Silk Qum Rug/Carpet
Located in Gainesville, VA
A stunning 100% silk Persian Qum rug, originating from Iran in the late 20th century, this exquisite piece is hand-knotted with the utmost precision and skill. The luxurious silk mat...
Category
Late 20th Century Persian Tabriz Silk Persian Rugs
Materials
Silk
New Persian Naein Rug in Wool, Silk and Cotton- Size: 14'9 X 10'9
Located in Los Angeles, CA
New Naein Rug in Wool, Silk and Cotton 14'9 X 10'9
Key Details:
Pile: Wool & Silk
Foundation: Cotton
Origin: Naeim
Design: Cener medallion
Approximate Age: 20 YEARS
Quality (KPI): ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Persian Silk Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
Vintage Hereke Rug 6'11'' x 10'3''
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Hereke Rug 6'11'' x 10'3''.
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Silk Persian Rugs
Materials
Silk
Antique Persian Isfahan Rug 4'4" x 6’6"
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Isfahan Rug 4'4" x 6’6". The picturesque, old Persian capital, which since the early 20th century has woven fine or extremely fine scatters to large carpets, often in...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Silk Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
Antique Fine and Rare Persian Heriz Rug 4'6" x 5’9"
Located in New York, NY
Antique Fine and Rare Persian Heriz Rug 4'6" x 5’9". The numerous rugs of the famous NW Persian weaving district, from small scatters to giant carpets and a few runners, in semi-geom...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Antique Silk Persian Rugs
Materials
Silk
Antique Persian Silk Heriz Carpet. 4 ft 8 in x 6 ft
Located in New York, NY
Fine antique Persian Heriz silk rug, country of origin: Persia, date: circa 1880. Size: 4 ft 8 in x 6 ft (1.42 m x 1.83 m)
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Antique 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
Antique Persian Silk Embroidery. 4 ft. 5 in x 7 ft. 5 in
Located in New York, NY
Beautifully antique Persian silk Rashti Embroidery textile 70225, country of origin: Persia, date circa 1900. Size: 4 ft. 5 in x 7 ft. 5 in (1.35 m x 2.26 m).
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Other 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
Vintage Persian Tabriz Nezam Rug in Wool and Silk - Size: 13'5 X 9'10
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Tabriz NEZAM Rug in Wool and Silk 13'5 X 9'10
Key Details:
Pile: Wool
Foundation: Silk
Origin: Tabriz
Design: Khatam allover
Approximate Age: 60
Quality (KPI): 450
...
Category
20th Century Persian Tabriz Silk Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
Extremely Fine Persian Silk Qum Rug
Located in Gainesville, VA
A stunning, extremely fine Persian Silk Qum rug, this exquisite 100% silk piece originates from Iran in the late 20th century. Known for its impeccable craftsmanship, the rug showcas...
Category
Late 20th Century Asian Tabriz Silk Persian Rugs
Materials
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
$3,762 Sale Price
20% Off
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
$5,845 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Nain Rug 12'9'' x 19'10''
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Nain Rug 12'9'' x 19'10''.
Category
Late 20th Century Persian Silk Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton, 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
$5,845 Sale Price
20% Off
Modern Wool and Silk Persian Rug, Cream, Gray, Orley Shabahang, 10' x 14'
Located in New York, NY
Bask in the beauty of this 10' x 14' gray and cream modern Persian rug woven with wool and silk by Orley Shabahang. Ultra-detailed with a soft light-gray silk design and a subdued cr...
Category
2010s Persian Modern Silk Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
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)
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Late 20th Century Persian Tabriz Silk Persian Rugs
Materials
Silk
Extremely Fine and Rare Antique Persian Silk Heriz Rug 4'7" x 6'6"
Located in New York, NY
Extremely Fine and Rare Antique Persian Silk Heriz Rug 4'7" x 6'6".
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Antique Silk Persian Rugs
Materials
Silk
XL Vintage Hand-Knotted Silk Rug "Garden of Paradise" , Nepal 1950s
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a Vintage XL hand-knotted Silk rug "Garden of Paradise", done in combination of light, pastel green, pink and beige silk. Hand-knotted. Made in Pakistan...
Category
1960s Nepalese Tribal Vintage Silk Persian Rugs
Materials
Cotton, Silk
New Persian Isfahan Rug in Kork and Silk - Size: 10'3 X 6'6
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Isfahan rugs are renowned for their exceptional quality, intricate designs, and rich cultural heritage. Handwoven in the historic city of Isfahan, these rugs feature a blend of luxur...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Persian Silk Persian Rugs
Materials
Kork, Silk
Tabriz Runner 2'6'' x 12'2''
Located in New York, NY
Tabriz Runner 2'6'' x 12'2''. The ecru field shows six full modules, each consisting of a rosette and raceme cruciform, within a full ogival rosette wreath and an outer, larger incom...
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21st Century and Contemporary Persian Silk Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Silk
Gabbeh Rug 4'2'' x 5'7''
Located in New York, NY
Gabbeh Rug 4'2'' x 5'7''. This recent, high-pile, essentially borderless Gabbeh scatter shows a composite wool/silk/cotton pile in tweedy-textured dots within a pale straw rounded la...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Persian Silk Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Silk
$1,800
Contemporary Rug Heriz Splashed Hand Knotted Modern Design Wool and Silk
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
A beautiful contemporary modernized Persian design hand knotted using finest wool and silk in 8 x 10 ft
By Djoharian Design.
Modern desiger rug in style of a Persian Heriz in a new...
Category
2010s Nepalese Modern Silk Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
Cubism Refracted Silk Rug Gold Concrete Hand Knotted Contemporary Modern Design
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
A beautiful contemporary abstract modern design carpet, hand knotted using finest Chinese mulberry silk in 8 x 10 ft
By Djoharian Design.
Modern desiger rug cubism hand-knotted sil...
Category
2010s Nepalese Modern Silk Persian Rugs
Materials
Silk
Persian Tabriz Rug in Floral Pattern in Terracotta, Caramel, Persian Blue
Located in Barrington, IL
An exceptional example of Persian craftsmanship, this fine room-size Tabriz rug features a richly detailed floral pattern woven in a vibrant rust-red field, elegantly framed by a lig...
Category
Late 20th Century Persian Silk Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Silk
Persian Rug 6'0'' x 9'0''
Located in New York, NY
Persian Rug 6'0'' x 9'0''. Another mystery rug, with a cream field filled with a variety of mobile palmettes, hosting a flame-edged layered medallion, with barbed cartouche pendants....
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21st Century and Contemporary Persian Silk Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
Extremely Fine Persian Tabriz Rug 13'0" x 20’0"
Located in New York, NY
Extremely Fine Persian Tabriz Rug 13'0" x 20’0". The enormous output of carpets and scatters in virtually every style: medallion, centralized, directional or allover, trein a variety...
Category
Late 20th Century Persian Silk Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
Hereke Silk Rug with Fringes
Located in Berlin, DE
Fine silk carpet Hereke region.
Masterpiece with brilliant colour. Measures: 126cm X 74cm.
Category
20th Century Silk Persian Rugs
Materials
Silk
Hand-Knotted 100% Silk Persian Qum Rug
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This vintage, circa 1970s, pure silk Qum rug has an ivory field with a dense angular polychrome floral vine around a column of gold panels terminating in paired indigo-blue octogen p...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Silk Persian Rugs
Materials
Silk
Traditional Inspired Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Traditional Inspired Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Size: 8'0" × 10'0" (243 × 304 cm)
Although presently made, this new rug richly draws from traditional oriental craft. It was carefully h...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Persian Silk Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
Tabriz Rug 5'8'' x 8'2''
Located in New York, NY
Tabriz Rug 5'8'' x 8'2''. An octagonal sandy-straw medallion with a red ogival rosette centre, anchors the variously bent and curved racemes and multicolor palmettes on the sea green...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Persian Silk Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Silk
$4,500
Tabriz Design Rug 4’0" x 4’0"
Located in New York, NY
Tabriz Design Rug 4’0" x 4’0". The rich red field shows a lobed and pointed round navy, ecru and teal four-pendant medallion, set within rosettes, floret stems, petal palmettes and c...
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21st Century and Contemporary Azerbaijani Silk Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Silk
Extremely Fine Vintage Persian Tabriz Wool and Silk Rug 9’6” x 13’0"
Located in New York, NY
Extremely Fine Vintage Persian Tabriz Wool and Silk Rug 9’6” x 13’. The enormous output of carpets and scatters in virtually every style: medallion, centralized, directional or allov...
Category
Late 20th Century Persian Silk Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Silk
Fine Rare Antique Persian Silk Heriz Carpet 10' x 13'
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian silk Heriz carpet, country of origin: Persia, date: circa late 19th century. Size: 10 ft x 13 ft (3.05 m x 3.96 m)
Here is a stri...
Category
19th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Antique Silk Persian Rugs
Materials
Silk
Vintage Persian Tabriz Round Faraji Rug in Pure Silk - Size: 16'2 X 16'2
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Tabriz Round Faraji Rug in Silk 16'2 X 16'2
Key Details:
Pile: Silk
Foundation: Silk
Origin: Tabriz around Faraji
Design: Ghonbad
Approximate Age: 55 years
Quality (KPI): 50...
Category
20th Century Persian Tabriz Silk Persian Rugs
Materials
Silk
Extremely Fine Antique Turkish Silk Hereke Rug 2'0" x 3’5”
Located in New York, NY
Extremely Fine Antique Turkish Silk Hereke Rug 2'0" x 3’5”. The post-WWII, finely woven (or better), primarily silk scatters and larger rugs woven in Persian styles, often in niche ...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian 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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