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Style: Tribal
Mid-20th Century Persian Afshar Accent Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Afshar accent rug. The light blue subfield has been squeezed down to a narrow rivulet while accommodating a wide, buff notched and stepped panel enclosing a sand tr...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Persian Afshar Accent Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Afshar Accent rug. This SE Persian tribal scatter has a field divided into a diamond lattice with panels in sand, straw, slate (every second row) and pale grey, eac...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Persian Afshar Accent Rug
Located in New York, NY
In the same general style as our 27190, but with a lighter palette. Slate has been replaced by light blue in the medallion and light blue with tan in the octagram sub-medallion. Corn...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Persian Afshar Accent Rug
Located in New York, NY
The relatively small slate blue central cartouche features a stepped outline and reduced triple end projections, while enclosing a two hooked lozenge pole medallion in sandy straw. S...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Persian Afshar Accent Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Afshar Accent rug. This light-toned SE Persian tribal scatter displays striated botehs in a large hexagonal lattice on a beige-ivory ground. Striations and dark br...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Persian Afshar Accent Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Afshar rug. The tonality is light – excepting the brown abrash stripe – on this SE Persian tribal scatter with its basically tone-on-tone palette featuring eggshell...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Persian Afshar Accent Rug
Located in New York, NY
The subtly abrashed tan field displays a huge rough lozenge medallion with a wide outer slate bans as well as an ivory focal medallion and an immediate stepped slater surround. Vases...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Pretty antique distressed Afshar rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful late 19th century distressed Afshar rug with a nice geometrical and tribal design and nice natural colours with red, navy blue, green, orange and white, entirely hand knott...
Category
Late 19th Century Asian Antique Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Zabihi Collection Geometric Vintage Persian Gabbeh Rug
Located in New York, NY
a mid-20th-century Persian gabbeh geometric rug in earthy blues, browns, and green
Details
rug no. j4473
size 6' 10" x 9' 10" (208 x 300 cm
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Antique Bakshaish Rug on Fabric Textile
Located in New York, NY
Mid-19th Century Persian Bakshaish Rug hand-stitched on a fabric textile. Best to use on wall or as a throw piece
Details
rug no. r4808
size 3' 8" x 5' 2" (112 x 157 cm
Category
19th Century Unknown Antique Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Linen
Antique Persian Serapi Bakshaish Rug
Located in New York, NY
Incredible one of a kind Persian Serapi Bakshaish rug in rusts, blues and creams.
The best Bakshaish carpets offer a unique combination of geometric allover design or graphic or tri...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Kurdish Runner, Extra-Long Hallway Runner
Located in Dallas, TX
77151, antique Persian Kurdish runner, extra-long hallway runner. This hand knotted antique Persian Kurdish runner features seven diamond shaped lo...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Antique Geometric Persian Gabbeh Rug
Located in New York, NY
A persian gabbeh geometric rug from the 1st quarter of the 20th century
Details
rug no. 10778
size 4' 8" x 7' 4" (142 x 224 cm)
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Khamseh Tribal Rug, Interesting Medallion Design, Circa 1900
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB
Antique South West Persian Khamseh tribal rug of large medallion design
Circa 1900
A good Khamseh tribal rug with an interesting design of a large indigo blue medallion that appears...
Category
20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
1900s Antique Afshar Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
1900s Antique Persian Afshar Rug, Tribal handmade Rug
Category
Early 1900s Persian Antique Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Antique Persian Serab Gallery with Tribal Geometric Design in Camel, Green, Blue
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Persian Serab Gallery with Tribal Geometric Design in Camel, Green, Blue. rug X23-0302-371; Keivan Woven Arts, country of origin / type: Persian / Sarab, circa 1900.
Measures...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Tribal Blue Persian Kilim
Located in New York, NY
a mid-20th century tribal turkish kilim in predominantly light blue
Measures: 3'7'' x 5'5''
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
19th Century Russian Tekke Turkmen Carpet ( 7' x 10'6" - 213 x 320 )
Located in New York, NY
19th Century Russian Tekke Turkmen Carpet ( 7' x 10'6" - 213 x 320 )
Category
1870s Persian Antique Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Bobyrug’s Nice Antique Kurdish Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful late 19th century tribal rug with a geometrical design and beautiful natural colors with orange, red, blue, green and pink, entirely hand knotted with wool velvet on w...
Category
Late 19th Century Asian Antique Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Willow Tree Persian Kurd Bakhtiari Runner
Located in New York, NY
1930s Persian Bakhtiari Willow Tree Runner
Details
rug no. j2264
size 3' 6" x 10' 10" (107 x 330 cm)
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Turkish Rug Hand-Knotted Antique with Rare Green Field
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
Vintage semi antique oriental accent rug, carpet or mat.
Vintage Turkish rug excellent condition, rare colors. This rug was hand-knotted in the village of Dosemealti, It has an unus...
Category
1920s Turkish Vintage Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Antique Tribal Handmade Orange Wool Floor Rug
Located in Detroit, MI
This elegant antique Veramin Kilim floor rug circa early to mid 1900s is expertly hand knotted from all-natural, vegetable-dyed wool and displays traditional Veramin style and tribal...
Category
20th Century Central Asian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Baluch "Tree-of-Life" Rug 'DK-103-107'
Located in New York, NY
A very refined example of weaving by the Baluch tribal groups, in the ever-popular "prayer rug" format, featuring a well-articulated "tree-of-life" motif in the center, surrounded by...
Category
Late 19th Century Afghan Antique Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Afghanistan Oushak Area Rugs Circa 1880 - Wool Navy Blue Red Yellow - 91950
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of Afghanistan Oushak featuring Area Rugs in Circa 1880. Designed with Wool and IvoryNavy BlueRedYellow, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
Category
20th Century Afghan Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Light Gray Erased Persian Design Sari Silk with Wool Hand Knotted Rug 9' x 12'
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
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...
Category
2010s Indian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Bidjar Carpet, circa 1890s
Located in New York, NY
The combination of a navy indigo field and a bold red split arabesque design, the iconic "Garrus" pattern, is perfectly executed on this NW Persian Kurdish urban carpet. The pale blu...
Category
1890s Persian Antique Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Persian Yazd Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A stunning early 20th century Persian Yazd rug with the most incredible densely woven pattern including a large central mirrored floral medallion surrounded by even more densely wove...
Category
1930s Persian Vintage Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Joshegan Inspired Early 20th Century Handmade Persian Mahal Accent Rug
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Mahal accent rug handmade during the early 20th century. The design is inspired and taken from the Persian Joshegan repertoire.
Measures: 4' 4" x 6' 3".
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Persian Gabbeh Small Rug - Wool Brown Ivory Design - 96942
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of Persian Gabbeh featuring Small Rug in Circa 1910. Designed with Wool and BrownIvory, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
Category
20th Century Iraqi Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Persian Gabbeh Small Rug - Wool Ivory Design - 96704
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of Persian Gabbeh featuring Small Rug in Circa 1910. Designed with Wool and Ivory, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
Category
20th Century Iraqi Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Gray Hand Knotted Persian Design Wool and Silk XL Runner Rug 2'6" x 15'8"
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
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...
Category
2010s Indian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Shahsavan Persian Kilim rug in Red and Blue Patterns by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage 7x9 Shahsavan kilim is a unique tribal rug for its period—hailing from Persia circa 1950-1960. Handwoven in wool.
Further on the Design:
The field hosts stripes an...
Category
1950s Persian Vintage Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Oversize Tribal Persian Bakshaish Rug
Located in New York, NY
High collectible-quality large room size tribal early 20th century Persian Bakshaish rug. The harmonious colors, skillful geometry, and weavers craftsmanship make this rug an absolute work of art.
Measures: 11'4" x 15'6", circa 1900
The best antique rugs...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Very Beautiful Antique Afshar Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice antique Afshar rug with beautiful geometrical and stylized floral design and beautiful natural colors, entirely hand knotted with wool velvet on wool foundation.
Category
Early 20th Century Asian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Brown Persian Kurd Bakhtiari Runner
Located in New York, NY
an early 20th Century Kurd Bakhtiari Runner in gray and brown runner
Details
rug no. j3328
size 3' 3" x 13' 7" (99 x 414 cm)
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Handmade Persian Gabbeh Accent Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Gabbeh accent rug handmade during the mid-20th century.
Measures: 5' 8" x 8' 5"
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Handwoven Vintage Persian Shiraz Flatweave Carpet
Located in Dallas, TX
77992 Vintage Persian Shiraz Kilim Rug, 03'08 x 05'07. Full of tiny details and a bold expressive design combined with vibrant colors and tribal style, this hand-woven wool vintage ...
Category
Late 20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Afghanistan Haji Jalili Area Rugs Circa 1990 - Wool Blue Ivory Design - 92441
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of Afghanistan Haji Jalili featuring Area Rugs in Circa 1990. Designed with Wool and BlueIvory, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
Category
20th Century Afghan Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
3'x13'10" Brown Northwest Persian All Over Design Hand Knotted Wool Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Tan Brown, Northwest Persian All Over Design, Aryana Grade, Vegetable Dyes, Soft Pile, High Mountain Wool, Hand Knotted, Densely Woven, Runner, Oriental Rug
Primary materials: Wool
L...
Category
2010s Afghan Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
3'x5'1" Midnight Blue Northwest Persian Hand Knotted Soft Wool Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Midnight Blue, Northwest Persian with Large Leaf Design, Aryana Collection, Vegetable Dyes, Soft Pile, High Mountain Wool, Hand Knotted, Densely Woven, Oriental Rug
Primary materials...
Category
2010s Afghan Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Tribal Blue Mahal Rug, Red Borders
Located in New York, NY
This west Persian village carpet shows a a spacious version of the Harshang allover palmette and rosette pattern on a clear light blue ground. Rust palmette border. General , fair co...
Category
1940s Persian Vintage Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Afghanistan Afghan - 10757
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of Afghanistan Afghan featuring beautiful craftsmanship in Circa 1880. Designed with meticulous attention to detail, this exclusive design is perfect for enhanc...
Category
20th Century Afghan Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkmen Wedding Asmalyk
Located in Chicago, IL
A beautiful mid-20th century Persian Turkmen Asmalyk, a hand-woven wool textile used in wedding processions to cover the sides of a camel, and then ultimately used in the home. This...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Pretty large square Jacquard double face rug or cover
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Pretty vintage woven rug with two faces with two background colours, with geometrical and crosses design, in red, black and white. Woven with wool o...
Category
1980s European Vintage Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Gray Wool and Silk Hand Knotted Persian Erased Heriz Design Rug 9'10" x 14'3"
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
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...
Category
2010s Indian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Silk
Old Shiraz Rug, Peacocks And Chickens, Circa 1920
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB
Old South West Persian tribal rug, Shiraz region, probably by settled weavers from the Khamseh tribe
Circa 1920
A good small rug with triple linked medallion design, the field is fi...
Category
20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Afghanistan Oushak Small Rug Circa 1940 - Wool Blue Red Yellow Design - 92396
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of Afghanistan Oushak featuring Small Rug in Circa 1940. Designed with Wool and BlueRedYellow, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
Category
20th Century Afghan Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Afghanistan Tabriz Area Rugs Circa 1990 - Wool Blue Ivory Taupe Design - 92556
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of Afghanistan Tabriz featuring Area Rugs in Circa 1990. Designed with Wool and BlueIvoryTaupe, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
Category
20th Century Afghan Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Afghanistan Tabriz Small Rug Circa 1990 - Wool Brown Ivory Design - 91929
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of Afghanistan Tabriz featuring Small Rug in Circa 1990. Designed with Wool and BrownIvory, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
Category
20th Century Afghan Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Antique Northwest Persian Small Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Small size pillow made from an early 20th century Northwest Persian rug.
Measures: 11'' x 15''
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Foam
Mid-20th Century Persian Afshar Accent Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Afshar rug. This SE Persian tribal scatter displays a rounded hexagonal medallion enclosing two highly eccentric conjoint medallions, all on a markedly abrashed fie...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Persian Afshar Accent Rug
Located in New York, NY
A somewhat abrashed pole medallion of three densely latch hooked diamonds with palmette cruciform centers is closely set on a star-filled slate, notched cartouche, which, in turn, is...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Afghanistan Afghan Small Rug Circa 1910 - Wool Orange Red Design - 75181
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of Afghanistan Afghan featuring Small Rug in Circa 1910. Designed with Wool and OrangeRed, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
Category
20th Century Afghan Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Persian Afshar Accent Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Afshar accent rug handmade during the Mid-20th century.
Measures: 4' 4" x 6' 6"
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Persian Afshar Throw Rug
Located in New York, NY
Two sienna volute ashiks are vertically set at the ends of the sandy straw field with flanking fat pale grey-blue crosses. The ashiks may descend from vases on earlier Afshar pieces....
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Mid-20th Century Persian Afshar Throw Rug
Located in New York, NY
The well-abrashed straw-beige field hosts a three by five directional pattern of stepped pentagons with flowers developing from the flat bases. Are these palmettes or something else?...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Gray Persian Inspired Design Wool and Silk Hand Knotted Oversized Rug 12' x 18'
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
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...
Category
2010s Indian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Silk
Antique Persian Bidjar Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from a turn-of-the-century Persian Bidjar rug. Polyfill insert and zipper closure included
Measures: 17'' x 17''.
Category
20th Century Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Foam
Authentic Antique and Vintage Persian Tribal Rugs for Sale on 1stDibs
Make a bold statement in a living room or bedroom by incorporating vintage Persian tribal 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, 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. 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 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.
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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