Mid-20th Century Persian Rugs

This vintage 3x5 Persian Gabbeh rug is the latest grand entry to Rug & Kilim’s curation of rare tribal pieces. Hand-knotted in wool circa 1950-1960. On the Design: This vintage Ga...

Vivid Orange, Vintage Persian Heriz with Large Medallion Design, Distinct Abrash, Rustic Look, 100% Wool, Hand Knotted, Even Wear, Cropped Thin, Good Condition, Sides and Ends Profes...

Basil Green, Vintage Persian Hamadan with Geometric Medallions, Distinct Abrash, Hand Knotted, 100% Wool, Distressed, Sheared Low, Zero Pile, Sides and Ends Professionally Secured, F...

A 3rd quarter of the 20th century Persian pictorial rug Details rug no. j2392 size 4' 2" x 5' 5" (127 x 165 cm

Crimson Red, Semi Antique Persian Heriz with Slight Wear, Sheared Low, Zero Pile, Sides and Ends Professionally Secured, Hand Knotted, 100% Wool, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool...

This handmade antique Persian Mashhad rug from the 1930s is a gorgeous, finely crafted wool carpet featuring intricate floral patterns and rich traditional colors. A perfect statemen...

This fabulous Hand-Knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...

A wool pile with symmetric knots on a cotton foundation. In a style faintly reminiscent of Mazlagan, the rug features a straw-sand field with a demarcated hexagonal subfield, centere...

This handmade vintage Turkmen Ersari rug from the 1960s is a beautiful example of traditional craftsmanship. Measuring 4.2 feet (129 cm) in width and 6.4 feet (196 cm) in length, thi...

Rose Pink, Overdyed Vintage Persian Hamadan with Geometric Pattern, Hand Knotted, 100% Wool, Stone Washed, Distressed, Sheared Low, Zero Pile, Sides and Ends Professionally Secured, ...

75320 Vintage Persian Mahal Rug, 07'06 x 10'03. Bathed in a palette of warm claret and earthy hues, this hand-knotted wool vintage Persian Mahal rug sings with the lyrical charm of f...

78780 Signed Vintage Ivory Persian Isfahan Rug, 06'09 x 10'06. In the heart of Persian artistry lies this exquisite hand-knotted wool and silk vintage Isfahan rug, a testament to the...

Ashly Fine Rugs presents a 1930s Antique Persian Pahlavi Tabriz 9x13 Wool Handmade Rug. Tabriz is a northern city in modern-day Iran and has forever been famous for the fineness and...

A vintage Persian Mahal throw rug handmade during the mid-20th century with a colorful and contemporary diamond lattice pattern over a red field. The diamond pattern extends into the...

Elevate your interior with this exquisite Persian Isfahan rug, crafted with unparalleled finesse. Hand-knotted in the 1950s, this luxurious piece boasts intricate floral designs wove...

Nice mid-20th century Kurdish rug with beautiful tribal design and red field, pink, yellow, blue and black color, entirely hand knotted with wool velvet on cotton foundation. Some we...

Hot Pink, Overdyed Vintage Persian Hamadan with Eagle Design, Worn and Distressed, Cropped Thin, Zero Pile, Sides and Ends Professionally Secured, Hand Knotted, 100% Wool, Runner, Or...

A stunning and rare early 20th century Persian Kirman rug with the most elaborately woven pattern with myriad swirling trees and flowering vines culminating with two birds sitting on...

78120 Vintage Pink Persian Souf Silk Kashan Rug, 02'10 x 04'05. A vintage Persian Souf Kashan rug is a luxurious type of Persian carpet from Kashan, Iran, known for its intricate des...

Nice midcentury rug with decorative geometrical design and nice colors, entirely hand knotted with wool velvet on cotton foundation. ✨✨✨ "Experience the epitome of luxury and crafts...

A rare and commanding piece of textile history, this early 20th-century Azerbaijani pictorial Karabakh rug is a masterwork of both symbolism and craftsmanship. At its heart, a striki...

Punch Pink, Overdyed Northwest Persian with Armenian Inspired Caucasian Design, 100% Wool, Hand Knotted, Shaved Down, Zero Pile, Sides and Ends Professionally Secured, Good Condition...

Baby Blue, Antique Persian Kerman, Even Wear, Clean and Soft, Sides and Ends Professionally Secured, Hand Knotted, 100% Wool, Square, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No P...

This vintage 4x7 Persian tribal kilim is handwoven in wool, and originates circa 1950-1960. The design favors neutral tones with a beige field, rich brown stripes in the outer fie...

Large vintage Persian Sarouk area rug / carpet featuring a floral motif with red field accented with blues and tans. Dimensions: 106" x 144"

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...

A vintage Persian Malayer accent rug handmade during the Mid-20th century. Measures: 4' 3" x 6' 5"

A mid 20th Century Turkish Anatolian Rug with a jewel-toned colorful floral design resembling rugs from the Persian Bakhtiari V...

A mid 20th Century Persian Balouch rug depicting a pictorial design. Measures: 2'11'' x 5'10''.

This silk and wool vintage, circa 1970, signed Akbaroff Isfahan rug features an ivory field with an overall design of mounted hunting figures, paired animals and animals hunting each...

:: Covered field in oversized floral design elements, dramatic scrolling serrated leaves reminiscent of a Mahimahi style mapping. Wrapped by a Samovar main border. Colors and shades include: Madder root red, oxidized silver, lime green, charcoal, antique ivory, pale dusty blush, and more. Condition notes: Even wear across to knot heads with faint foundation showing through. Most of the original side cord selvages are intact or restored. Fully secured sides and ends. Extensive restorations throughout in the spirit of the original carpet. Remains in its original size, scale, and proportions. Recently professionally cleaned ready for in-home use! Many years of enjoyment to come with this hand knotted Persian Mahal carpet...

77744 vintage Persian Tabriz Palace rug 12'06 x 19'01. Inspired from The Ardabil Carpet from the Safavid Dynasty, this hand-knotted wool vintage Persian Tab...

Age: Circa 1940 Colors: blue, blue-gray, rust, green, ivory Pile: medium Wear Notes: 4 Material: wool on cotton Vintage and antique rugs are by nature, pre-loved and ...

A 20th century antique Heriz rug with an all over red geometric, medallion motif. This rug measures at 7'2" x 10'2".  

This vintage 3x5 Persian Gabbeh rug is the latest entry to Rug & Kilim’s curation of rare tribal pieces. Hand-knotted in wool circa 1950-1960. On the Design: This vintage Gabbeh r...

A vintage Persian Veece small room size carpet handmade during the mid-20th century. Measures: 7' 5" x 11' 1".

A vintage Persian Malayer Accent rug. The convex, minutely stepped straw corners are extended to form the ground for the abrashed light graphite to the Sienna field of this Herati-de...

A traditional early 20th century Persian Sarouk rug with a mirrored floral pattern with myriad floral clusters, surrounded by a wide border with a repeated floral patterned border, a...

An antique Persian Malayer accent rug handmade during the Early 20th century. Measures: 4' 1" x 6' 3"

61025 vintage Persian Isfahan rug with French Romanticism and Louis XIV Style 13'04 x 19'09. Ornate details and effortless beauty with romantic conn...

75650 Vintage Persian Kashan Palace Size Rug with Italian Rococo Style. This vintage Persian Kashan rug features a round floral 16-point medallion with elaborate corner spandrels and...

60968 Distressed Vintage Persian Malayer Gallery Rug 05'00 x 11'04. With its lovingly time-worn composition and rugged beauty, this hand-knotted wool distressed vintage Persian Malay...

A vintage Persian Mashad small room size carpet handmade during the mid-20th century. Measures: 8' 0" x 10' 0".

A vintage Persian Malayer accent rug. An ivory pendant sub-medallion with complex flower infills is set on a larger slate square medallion with pointed vertical “house” finals. The i...

76284 Vintage Persian Tabriz Rug, 08'00 x 11'03. This hand-knotted wool vintage Persian Tabriz rug features an allover pattern surrounded by a classic border creating a well-balanced...

A vintage Persian Tabriz pictorial hunting ground room size carpet handmade during the mid-20th century. Measures: 9' 11" x 12' 7".

This fabulous Hand-Knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...

This vintage 5x7 Persian kilim is a mid-century tribal rug, handwoven in wool circa 1950-1960. The design enjoys vertical stripes and plaid borders relishing bright and warm red, ...

72891 Vintage Persian Silk Qum Rug, 13'07 X 20'01. Emanating French Romanticism with incredible detail and texture, this vintage Persian silk Qum rug is a captivating vision of woven beauty. The visual complexity and dreamy colorway woven into this piece work together emulating true decadence. A concentric round medallion takes center stage. An allover floral pattern composed of blooming palmettes, leafy tendrils, and arabesque vines intwined with peony, carnation, and lotus flowers rhythmically dance in a frenzied garden of silky beige. Elaborate spandrels boasting Baroque elements radiate from the corners. An elegant millefleur border enclosed with a series of ornamental floral meander guard borders create a refreshing finish to a formal composition. With its highly decorative aesthetic and regal charm, this palatial Persian rug can add an air of formality. Perfect for a large entertaining space, hotel lobby, lounge area, state room, great room, drawing room, country club, academic library, golf locker room, trophy room, private Chambers, great room, wine cellar, executive suite, conservatory, royal suite, billiards room, owners retreat, dining room, living room, or formal sitting room. ​Well-suited for a variety of interior styles: Rococo, French Provincial, Rocaille, Louis XV, Louis XIV, Parisian, Baroque, Empire, Romantic, Georgian, Neoclassical, Southern Living, Renaissance, Victorian, Regency, European, Old World, English Country, Tudor, Manor House and Traditional. Whether in a formal setting with elaborate furnishings or in an Ottoman style interior, this oversized silk Persian rug will bring vibrant life where it is displayed. Rendered in variegated shades of beige, pink coral, rose, salmon, ink blue, black, red, tan, light green, baby blue, sage, and brown with other accent colors. Abrash. Hand-knotted silk. Made in Iran. Hotel Lobby Size Carpet 14 x 20 Rug...

78847 Vintage Persian Gabbeh Rug, 06'11 x 09'02. Radiating with tribal enchantment and artisanal charm, this exquisite hand-knotted wool vintage Persian Gabbeh rug is a captivating e...

Aqua Blue, Overdyed Vintage Persian Tabriz, Worn and Distressed, Sides and Ends Professionally Secured, Sheared Low, Hand Knotted, Fragment, 100% Wool, Narrow Runner, Oriental Rug Pr...

This handmade vintage Persian Qum rug from the 1960s is a remarkable example of fine craftsmanship and timeless design. Measuring 7.5 ft x 10.9 ft (228 cm x 331 cm), this wool rug is...

Bring cheerful elegance to your home with this magnificent Vintage Persian Tabriz room size rug, hand-knotted circa the mid-1900s. From the celebrated weaving city of Tabriz, this pi...

A vintage Persian tribal Turkoman rug in runner format handmade during the mid-20th century. Although this rug is of Persian origin, the roots of Turkoman rugs originated in the Central Asian region. Measures: 1' 6" x 10' 4" Central Asian Rugs & Carpets: Central Asia is a vast area stretching from Northeastern Persia to western China, and from northern Afghanistan to the southern edge of Russia. The carpets can be usefully divided into three groups: the nomadic Turkmen rugs of Turkmenistan, northern Afghanistan, and northeastern Persia; the non-Turkmen tribal pieces from Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Kirghizstan; and the urban creations of Khotan, Yarkand, and Kashgar, oasis cities of Western China (Xinjiang Province). Commercially, the most important group is from Khotan, the easternmost of the Chinese Turkestan cities. The craft of rug weaving is primarily in the hands of Muslim Uighurs. Khotan carpets mix purely Central Asian design themes with Chinese elements. Native Khotan devices include pomegranate trees, upright flowers, round medallions, and yellow or red grounds. Chinese motives include triangular fretwork corners, swastika fretwork, and Yun-Tsao Tou (clouds and rain) diagonally striped polychrome borders. Cotton foundations, asymmetrical (Persian) knots, and medium weaves are standard. Some vintage Khotan are in horizontal, pictorial layouts with multiple various vases and plants. Saphs (multiple prayer niche panel carpets) are also a Khotan specialty. Others employ stepped and layered lozenge medallions, singly or in pairs. Still others, almost all antique, feature a stylized version of the allover Persian Herati design. Many of the oldest pieces employ brown wool wefts. Antique and vintage Khotans are almost always in the k’ang (double square) layout, conforming to the local household plans. Only relatively recently has the 6’ by 12’ or 7’ by 16’ format been replaced by the 9’ by 12’ size. As a result, an antique room size Khotan carpet is very uncommon. Reds are cinnamon, tomato and rust, never wine reds, crimson, or scarlet. Yarkand, farther west on the old Silk Road specializes in multi-medallion long carpets while Kashgar, farthest west and most under Persian influence, has traditionally knotted allover pattern pieces with finer weaves, often with silk piles, and enriched with medal thread, on cotton foundations. Extant Kashgars go back to the 17th century, but the carpet craft in Chinese Turkestan must be much older as fragments have been recovered from local tombs of the early C.E. period. Kashgars are the rarest of all East Turkestan rugs. Most available vintage East Turkestan carpets are interwar Khotans, many with pleasingly soft decorative palettes. The non-Turkmen nomads include the Kazakh, Kirghiz, Uzbek, and Karakalpak groups. Like the Turkmen, they were once all seasonally migratory, dwelling in round felt tents (yurts), but have been settled, at least partially, in the villages, and have taken up crafts and agriculture instead of sheep herding. As a result, carpet production has transitioned from domestic tent use to commercial sale, but the roots of long traditions are still evident. The Uzbeks weave...

Rust Red, Vintage Persian Karajeh Heriz with Geometric Medallions Design, Hand Knotted, 100% Wool, Distressed, Shaved Down, Zero Pile, Sides and Ends Professionally Secured, Narrow R...

Vintage Swedish Modernist design wool wall rug Finely woven wool rug somewhat reminiscent of a native American Navajo Chiefs blanket 168 x 86 cm approximate Period 1960s Conditi...

A vintage Persian Heriz square room size carpet handmade during the mid-20th century. Measures: 12' 0" x 12' 7" Persian rugs & carpets: Persia (Iran) is a moderately large cou...

77353 Vintage Persian Tabriz Rug, 11'00 x 15'03. In this resplendent hand-knotted wool vintage Persian Tabriz hunting rug, a mythic narrative unfolds across a regal composition of color, craftsmanship, and cultural symbolism. At the heart lies a scalloped medallion blooming with florals—lotus blossoms signifying rebirth, lilies whispering of purity, and rosettes circling like celestial constellations around a dark indigo center. This elaborate medallion anchors the visual rhythm of the piece, drawing the viewer into a timeless world where artistry and storytelling become one. Surrounding the medallion is a magnificent rust-hued field alive with aristocratic riders astride galloping steeds, poised mid-hunt amid a garden of earthly delights. With arrows drawn and regal posture, these noble figures evoke a sense of valor and refinement from Persian courtly traditions. Deer leap and bound through the landscape, symbols of grace, gentleness, and fleeting beauty, while paradise birds perch delicately within the flora—emissaries of heaven and harbingers of spiritual bliss. Each animal is rendered with care, not as decoration alone, but as a living thread in the fabric of a storied garden. Interwoven throughout the field is a verdant array of botanical motifs, each carrying its own symbolic weight. Hyacinths suggest regeneration, tulips prosperity, and peonies an echo of strength and power. Pomegranates, split open and brimming with seeds, embody fertility and life’s abundance, while delicate blossoms and curling vines meander like arabesque poetry across the terrain. Saz leaves and acanthus scrolls provide the baroque flourish of classical Persian garden design, transforming the field into a cultivated wilderness of movement and meaning. The corner spandrels mirror the central field, with muted mint backdrops densely packed with flowering stems and gracefully leaping deer, extending the sense of harmony and echoing the symmetry prized in Persian aesthetics. These spaces act as serene interludes between the fervent energy of the hunt and the stately stillness of the border, softening the composition while enriching its narrative depth. Encircling the entire scene is a radiant floral border set against a pale yellow backdrop, anchored wit eight-pointed rosette stars alternating with ornate palmettes and peony that serve as both spiritual and ornamental punctuation. Blooming tulips and stylized saz foliage arc and weave between arabesque scrolls, culminating in a final embrace of the inner tableau. This Tabriz hunting carpet...