Folk Art Persian Rugs
FOLK ART STYLE
Folk art is a genre of art that shares the creator’s traditions, offering not just an artistic display but an opportunity to learn about a culture. Antique, new and vintage folk art typically reflects a heritage or location. It can include utilitarian objects and handmade art as diverse as weather vanes, duck decoys, portraiture and paintings, carnival art and quilts.
Quilts are a quintessential part of American folk art but their roots are international, with quilting dating back to Ancient Egypt. The practice spread to Europe and was especially prominent in the Middle Ages, with one of the oldest surviving examples being the Tristan quilt made in Sicily in the 14th century. They were made as bedcovers and clothing, including as a layer for knights to wear beneath their armor. Native American folk art includes functional objects reflecting their heritage, such as baskets, textiles and wooden pieces.
Elsewhere, the vast range of work associated with Mexican folk art includes masks made by Mexican craftspeople for traditional celebrations and ceremonial dances. Mexican masks are part of the country’s folk-art traditions that go back thousands of years and play a role in festivals and theater.
Works in the folk art tradition are valuable because of the skills involved, like weaving, hand-carving wood and even stonework. Many folk artists are self-taught, while some train as apprentices within their community. By using available materials and taking a personal approach to their creations, artists ensure each piece is unique and conveys a story.
During the Great Depression, artistic materials in America were hard to come by, so artisans used discarded wood from cigar boxes and shipping crates to make highly stylized, notched pieces — most often picture frames and boxes — that are today sought after by collectors. This folk art style is called tramp art and was popular from roughly 1870 until the 1940s.
Folk art brings vibrant culture and traditions into your home. Browse an extensive collection of antique, new and vintage folk art on 1stDibs.
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Style: Folk Art
Lonely Porcupine Pictorial Persian Flat-Weave
Located in New York, NY
Scatter size Persian Kilim from the 20th century with a stand-alone Porcupine on a burnt red ground
Measures: 3'7" x 3'10"
This was originally belonging to a private Persian collec...
Category
20th Century Persian Folk Art Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Small Mid-20th Century Handmade Persian Tabriz Pictorial Leopard Accent Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Tabriz small accent rug handmade during the mid-20th century with a pictorial design of a leopard chasing a deer over a red background. Colorful birds and floral el...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Folk Art Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Midcentury Persian Folk Handmade Throw Rug in Red
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Hamadan folk rug handmade during the mid-20th century in scatter/throw rug size with a red field filled with geometric botehs (paisleys).
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Folk Art Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Fine Handmade Persian Kerman Pictorial Accent Rug
Located in New York, NY
A finely woven vintage Persian Kerman pictorial accent rug handmade during the mid-20th century.
Measures: 4' 8" x 8' 0".
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Folk Art Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Khamseh Pictorial Rug with Dervish Scene, Persian Wall Hanging
Located in Dallas, TX
76195 Vintage Persian Khamseh Pictorial rug with Dervish Scene, Persian wall hanging. Ancient Persia boasts the true origin of viticulture and wine drinking as celebrated in this han...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Folk Art Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Handmade Persian Kerman Pictorial Accent Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Kerman pictorial accent rug handmade during the mid-20th century.
Measures: 4'7" x 8'4".
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Folk Art Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Persian Kerman Pictorial Nomadic Pastoralism Accent Rug
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Kerman accent rug handmade during the early 20th century. The urban workshop weavers of Kerman considered the lifestyle of their t...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Folk Art Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Handmade Pictorial Persian Shiraz Room Size Accent Folk Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Shiraz folk rug in room size accent rug format with a pictorial design handmade during the mid-20th century.
Measures: 7' 0" x 10' 0".
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Folk Art Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Pictorial Folk Art Soumac Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from a flat-weave Persian pillow.
1'3'' x 1'3''
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Antique Folk Art Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Foam
Folksy Set of Pictorial Persian Souf Gabbeh Carpets
Located in New York, NY
Set of mid-20th century Souf Pictorial Persian Gabbeh carpets .
2'9'' x 3'10'' x 2'8' x 3'10'' respectively
Souf rugs are very rare technique found as they have a raised low an...
Category
Late 20th Century Persian Folk Art Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Handmade Persian Pictorial Bidjar Accent Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Bidjar accent rug handmade during the mid-20th century with a pictorial design.
Measures: 4' 7" x 6' 7".
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Folk Art Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Handmade Persian Kashan Pictorial Accent Rug, circa 1940
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Kashan pictorial accent rug handmade during the mid-20th century.
Measures: 4' 3" x 6' 9".
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Folk Art Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Handmade Persian Tribal Pictorial Story Accent Rug
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian tribal Shiraz accent rug handmade during the early 20th century with a medallion incorporating 6 globes representing a pictorial depiction of Classic tales.
Mea...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Folk Art Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Kashan Pictorial Landscape Scenery Rug
Located in New York, NY
One of a kind Vintage Kashan Pictorial rug from the mid-20th century.
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Folk Art Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Folk Art Camel Persian Serab Pictorial People Runner
Located in New York, NY
Make a bold statement in a hallway with this early 20th century tribal Persian Serab runner featuring a folksy motif on a camel brown field. Various Animal and Human figures are foun...
Category
1930s Persian Vintage Folk Art Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Persian Balouch Human Pictorial Figurative Gallery Runner
Located in New York, NY
Gallery size antique Persian Balouch pictorial rug from the 1940s. Ivory field with apricot and teal accents
Size: 4'10” x 10'8”.
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Folk Art Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Midcentury Handmade Persian Accent Rug in Cream and Blue-Green
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Malayer accent rug handmade during the mid-20th century with a cream-colored field and a border with color variations from greyed out blueish green tones.
Measur...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Folk Art Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Pair of Neutral Tabriz Pictorial Reindeer Mats
Located in New York, NY
A pair of neutral Persian Tabriz rugs from the mid-20th century with a set of reindeer's staring at each other,
Measuring 21'' x 34'' respectively.
Category
20th Century Persian Folk Art Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Blue Vintage Persian Souf Pictorial Kilim
Located in New York, NY
A mid-20th century Souf carpet woven somewhere in Central Iran.
Souf rugs are very rare technique found as they have a raised low and high pile techniq...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Folk Art Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Handmade Tribal Folk Persian Flat-Weave Rug
Located in New York, NY
A modern Persian 'Souf' Kilim flat-weave rug from the 21st century. The artist behind this Persian folk rug used a tribal flat-weave handmade during the mid-20th century and hand-kno...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Persian Folk Art Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Ardebil Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Ardebil rug from the mid-20th century.
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Folk Art Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Pictorial Persian Blue Pigeon Malayer Runner
Located in New York, NY
A decorative pictorial Persian Malayer Runner with a flurry of white and blue birds and pigeons on a soft blue background, circa 1920.
Category
1920s Persian Vintage Folk Art Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Hand Woven Persian, Carpet Runner
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Vintage Hand Woven Persian 10ft Carpet Runner
A superb looking piece dating from around 1930 and has a lovely colour palette of deep red with ecru, blue and orange
The Wool Runne...
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Hamadan Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Hamadan rug from the mid-20th century. A very folksy rendition of the traditional Persian Sarouk pattern in a more contempory...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Folk Art Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Midcentury Handmade Persian Runner in Taupe, Light Blue, and Grey
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Malayer rug in runner format handmade during the mid-20th century. The taupe field is encased by a light blue and grey border. The motifs are outlined in brown.
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Folk Art Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Malayer Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Malayer rug from the mid-20th century.
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Folk Art Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Persian Pictorial Swan Mat
Located in New York, NY
An authentic 20th century Persian pictorial rug with 2 loving swans.
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Folk Art Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-Century Persian Folk Rug With Cerulean Blue, Grey, Pink, And White Tones
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Hamadan rug from the mid-20th century. This off white Persian Hamadan rug has a Persian Karajeh-style octogramme medallion made with co...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Folk Art Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Vintage Persian Bakhtiari Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Bakhtiari pictorial rug from the mid-20th century.
Measures: 3' 10" x 6' 8"
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Folk Art Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Pictorial Kelardasht Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful vintage pictorial Persian Kelardasht rug with two camels, one kneeling and one standing, amidst a desert landscape with myriad flowering pla...
Category
1960s Persian Vintage Folk Art Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Pictorial Hamadan Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Hamadan carpet from the mid-20th century with a pictorial folk design of Safavid ruler, Shah Abbas.
Measures: 1' 6" x 2' 4".
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Folk Art Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Hamadan Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Hamadan rug. Although somewhat worn to shabby chic condition, this scatter presents an attractive light blue field with a doubly-pendant medallion with a complex ec...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Folk Art Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Distressed Vintage Persian Malayer Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Malayer carpet from the mid-20th century.
Measures: 2' 9" x 6' 3"
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Folk Art Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Mahal Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Mahal rug from the mid-20th century. On a subtly abrashed (natural color striations), saturated crimson red open field are two widely separated, stepped and straigh...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Folk Art Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Pictorial Animal Figure Antique Persian Serapi Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Late 19th century Persian serapi carpet featuring some human elements and pictorial figures.
Measures: 11'1'' x 15'1''
The finest antique Persian Serapis are geometric or styli...
Category
19th Century Persian Antique Folk Art Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Pictorial Bakshaish Animal Motif Rug, Northwest Persia
Located in New York, NY
Rare pictorial Bakshaish rug with different animals woven within the field.
The best Bakshaish carpets offer a unique combination of geometric all-over design formats with unparal...
Category
19th Century Persian Antique Folk Art Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Pictorial Antique Persian Tabriz Carpet
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th century Persian Tabriz pictorial carpet. Orangy red field with navy border and some light blue accents.
Measures: 10' x 12'6''.
Category
20th Century Persian Folk Art Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Hamadan Throw Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Hamadan carpet from the second quarter of the 20th century with cotton highlights.
Measures: 2' 8" x 4' 9"
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Folk Art Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Early 20th Century Handmade Persian Runner with Brown, Green, and Rust Tones
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Serab runner from the early 20th century. The light camel brown colored field employs twelve sawtooth lozenge medallions, with no two color patterns matching, and ...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Folk Art Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Horse Pictorial Persian Wall Kilim
Located in New York, NY
Accent size Persian Kilim from the late 20th century with what looks like a horse riding on a dark ground color
Measures: 4'10'' x 7'9''.
This was originally belonging to a private...
Category
Late 20th Century Folk Art Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Folk Art persian rugs for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique folk art persian rugs for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage persian rugs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include rugs and carpets, folk art, wall decorations and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with fabric, wool and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Folk Art persian rugs made in a specific country, there are Asia, Iran, and West Asia pieces for sale on 1stDibs. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for persian rugs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $239 and tops out at $70,000 while the average work can sell for $3,700.
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