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Style: Tribal
Early 20th Century Handmade Persian Afshar Throw Rug
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Afshar throw rug handmade during the early 20th century.
Measures: 3' 11" x 5' 1".
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Kilim in Beige with Multicolor Stripes and Motifs
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage 4x6 Persian Kilim is handwoven in wool, and originates circa 1950-1960.
On the Design:
This design remarks the panel-weaving technique, in which tribal weavers combine multiple flatweaves into larger Kilims. Its colorway favors red and blue stripes around a beige field with vibrant polychromatic geometric patterns. A keen eye will further note playful textural elements along the borders. This is a warm and bright tribal rug...
Category
1950s Persian Vintage Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Kurdish Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
This antique Persian Kuridsh rug is skillfully sourced by N A S I R I through extensive travel, passion, and research. Kurdish rugs are named after a major rug weaving village in cen...
Category
1920s Persian Vintage Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Handmade Persian Shiraz Accent Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Shiraz accent rug handmade during the mid-20th century.
Measures: 4' 5" x 7' 8".
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Shahsavan Persian Kilim in Red with Geometric Patterns
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage 5x10 Persian Kilim is a believed to be a Shahsavan tribal rug, handwoven in wool circa 1950-1960.
The design plays medallion and all-over pattern styles, and enjoys ...
Category
1950s Persian Vintage Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century, Persian Hamadan Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A beautiful early 20th century Persian Hamadan rug with two large medallions with stylized leaves and flowers woven in muted reds, indigos, browns, and creams, set against an indigo ...
Category
1930s Persian Vintage Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Sofreh Persian Kilim in Brown with Geometric Patterns, by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage 3x4 Persian Kilim is a tribal rug of Sofreh provenance—handwoven in wool circa 1970-1980.
Further on the Design:
This piece employs an open field style in rich chocolate brown and rust colors, as well as vibrant geometric patterns in its borders. These borders and accents favor navy blue and red among many hues, and the simple but intricate design exemplifies the cozy works of this provenance. A keen eye may note the perfect symmetry, and that this may even be a flat-weave bag...
Category
1970s Persian Vintage Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Bidjar Persian Jajim Kilim with Multicolor Stripes
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage 6x7 Bidjar Persian Jajim kilim is a unique tribal rug for its period—handwoven in wool circa 1950-1960.
On the Design:
The field is done in a striae—more particula...
Category
1950s Persian Vintage Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Qashqai Persian Gabbeh Runner with Geometric Patterns by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage 3x8 Persian runner is a Gabbeh rug that originates from the Qashqai tribe—hand-knotted in wool circa 1950-1960.
Its design hosts a variety of primitivist geometric pa...
Category
1950s Persian Vintage Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Mahal Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Mahal carpet from the mid-20th century.
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Mahal Rug, Luxury Lodge Meets Warm Global Style
Located in Dallas, TX
75843 Vintage Persian Mahal Rug, 07'01 X 11'02.
Luxury lodge meets global style in this hand knotted wool vintage Persian Mahal rug. The intrinsic tribal design and monochromic colo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique East Turkistan Belouch Rug with Rich Red Lattice Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 5'10 x 8'10
This antique East Turkistan Belouch rug is a stunning representation of traditional craftsmanship, featuring a rich red lattice pattern that is both striking a...
Category
Early 20th Century East Turkestani Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Kurdish Persian Kilim with Vibrant Geometric Patterns
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage 5x9 Persian Kilim is handwoven in wool, and is believed to originate from Kurdistan circa 1950-1960.
On the Design:
The fabulous flatweave enjoys geometric patter...
Category
1950s Persian Vintage Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Wool 1930s Persian Qashqai Leopard Rug, Red, Cream, and Grey, 4' x 6'
Located in New York, NY
Hand-knotted in red, cream, grey, brown, green, blue, and gold handspun wool, this Persian Qashqai carpet measures 3’8” x 5’11” and features a distinctive prowling leopard design. Pl...
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1920s Persian Vintage Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Handmade Persian Karajeh Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Karajeh room size carpet handmade during the early 20th century.
Measures: 8' 0" x 11' 3".
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Original Persian Kurdish Wool Runner Rug in Camel Color
By Nasiri
Located in New York, NY
This rug resembles the rare and collectible antique Kurdish rugs that were produced in the 19th century and earlier. Due to their limited availability, NASIRI revived the ancient dye...
Category
2010s Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Karadagh Persian Kilim in Red with Multicolor Stripes by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage 7x11 Persian Kilim is believed to be a tribal rug of Karadagh—a mountainous region known for its Craft. Handwoven in wool, it originates, circa 1950-1960.
Its design ...
Category
1950s Persian Vintage Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Handmade Persian Veece Small Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Veece small room size carpet handmade during the mid-20th century.
Measures: 7' 5" x 10' 9".
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Jajim Kilim in Red, Orange, Pink & Blue Patterns
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage 6x6 Persian Jajim kilim is handwoven in wool, and is believed to originate from Kurdistan circa 1950-1960.
On the design
The flatweave carries a more distinct take...
Category
1950s Persian Vintage Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Hanndmade Persian Hamadan Throw Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Hamadan throw rug handmade during the mid-20th century.
Measures: 3' 7" x 4' 7".
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Late 19th Century Distressed Antique Persian Kurd Accent Rug
Located in New York, NY
A distressed antique Persian Kurd carpet from the late 19th century.
Measures: 4' 6" x 6' 1"
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Antique Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Heriz Runner
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Heriz rug from the early 20th century.
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
1980s Vintage Sofreh Kilim Rug in Maroon, Green Geometric Pattern by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool circa 1980-1990, from a rare vintage curation of small-sized Kilim rugs new to our classic collections. Called Sofreh rugs, distinguished among Persian flat weaves ...
Category
1980s Persian Vintage Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Kurdish Jajim Persian Kilim in Red and Teal Plaid Pattern by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage 4x6 Persian Kilim is believed to be a Kurdish Jajim-style flat weave, handwoven in wool circa 1950-1960.
On the Design:
Jajim Kilims like this are known for their ...
Category
1950s Persian Vintage Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mazandaran Tribal Flatweave Rug in Blue and Beige
By Nasiri
Located in New York, NY
Our Mazandaran Collection highlights the minimalist sophistication that existed long before the modern era. These rugs are inspired by the kilims that were woven by Persian women in ...
Category
2010s Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Jajim Tribal Kilim in Polychromatic Stripes by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage 5x7 Persian kilim is a Jajim style curation, handwoven in wool circa 1950-1960.
Further on the Design:
This design prefers red, forest green, gold, black and off-...
Category
1940s Persian Vintage Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Turkman Bag Face Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
An early 20th century Persian Turkman bag face rug with a simple but chic repeated geometric patterned field surrounded by a border with more geometric and st...
Category
1920s Persian Vintage Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century, Handmade Persian Flatweave Kilim Accent Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian flatweave Kilim accent rug handmade during the mid-20th century.
Measures: 4' 7" x 8' 0".
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Qashqai Persian Rug/Bag
Located in Evanston, IL
Measures: 23" x 25". Amazing Qashqai rug, wool on wool natural dyed wool.
Beautiful multi-colors with geometric motif design.
It has unusual size The Ghashghai nomads are found in th...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Kilim in Orange & Multicolor Stripes, Panel Style
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage 5x7 Persian Kilim is handwoven in wool, and originates circa 1950-1960.
On the Design:
This design remarks the panel-weaving technique, in which tribal weavers co...
Category
1950s Persian Vintage Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Extra-Long Vintage Persian Tribal Kilim with Geometric Patterns - by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage 5x15 Persian kilim is a rare, extra-long gallery rug—handwoven in wool circa 1950-1960.
Further on the Design:
A brick red background hosts traditional tribal motifs i...
Category
1950s Persian Vintage Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Afshar Rug
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Afshar carpet from the second quarter of the 20th century.
Category
1930s Persian Vintage Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Tribal Runner Rug, with Geometric Patterns, from Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, this 3x10 vintage Persian tribal runner rug has mosaic-like geometric patterns in gold, beige/brown, blue and pink, all over the field.
On the design:
Conno...
Category
1950s Iraqi Vintage Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Handmade Persian Kurd Runner
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Kurd rug in runner format handmade during the early 20th century.
Measures: 2' 10" x 10' 1"
Persian rugs & carpets:
Persia (Iran) is a moderately large count...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Shahsavan Persian Kilim in Polychromatic Stripes by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage 5x9 Persian kilim is believed to be a Shahsavan tribal rug. Handwoven in wool circa 1950-1960, these are sometimes called Northwest designs—a well-known Persian provenan...
Category
1950s Persian Vintage Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Qashqai Persian Gabbeh Runner with Geometric Patterns by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage 3x7 Persian runner is a Gabbeh rug that originates from the Qashqai tribe—hand-knotted in wool circa 1950-1960.
The design enjoys a mosai...
Category
1950s Persian Vintage Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Gabbeh Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Gabbeh rug from the mid-20th century.
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Tribal Persian Kilim in Polychromatic Stripes by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage 7x7 Persian Kilim is a gallery runner believed to be a Bidjar or Shahsavan tribal rug. Handwoven in wool, it originates circa 1950-1960 and enjoys an interesting polychr...
Category
1950s Afghan Vintage Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Northwest Persian Kilim in Polychromatic Motifs by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage 5x10 Persian Kilim is a tribal rug believed to hail from Meshkin—a small Iranian village known for its craft. Handwoven in wool circa 1950-1960, these are sometimes call...
Category
1950s Persian Vintage Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Antique Ghasghaei Shepherd's Bag
Located in Chicago, IL
A fantastic early 20th century Persian Ghashgaei shepherd's bag, with a beautiful tribal pattern containing a large gold diamond amidst a field of stylized flowers, on a brown wool b...
Category
1910s Persian Vintage Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Northwest Persian Kilim with Geometric Patterns by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage 6x14 Persian Kilim and gallery runner is believed to be a tribal rug from Meshkin.
Handwoven in wool circa 1950-1960, this small Northwest Persian village is a long-k...
Category
1950s Persian Vintage Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Persian Baluchi Rug
Located in San Diego, CA
This authentic Persian Baluchi rug has wool pile foundation which is hand knotted by the nomads of Baluchi. The age of this rug is almost 50 years ...
Category
1960s Persian Vintage Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Handmade Persian Shiraz Throw Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Shiraz throw rug handmade during the mid-20th century in vivid tones.
Measures: 1' 8" x 2' 7"
Persian rugs & carpets:
Persia (Iran) is a moderately large cou...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Cotton, Wool
Antique Persian Kurd Rug
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Kurd carpet from the first quarter of the 20th century.
Category
1920s Persian Vintage Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Shahsavan Persian Kilim runner in Polychromatic Pattern - by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage 3x9 Shahsavan kilim is a unique tribal runner for its period. Handwoven in wool, it originates circa 1950-1960.
Further on the Design:
The field hosts diamond pattern...
Category
1950s Persian Vintage Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Tribal Horse Cover in Beige with Polychromatic Embroidery by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage 5 x 8 piece is a rare mid-century Persian horse cover—handmade with felt wool circa 1950-1960.
Items like these are extremely collectible...
Category
1950s Persian Vintage Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Shahsavan tribal Persian Kilim rug, with Stripes, from Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handmade in wool, circa 1950-1960, this 5x6 vintage Shahsavan tribal Persian Kilim rug, features geometric stripes across the field.
On the Design:
Keen eyes for detail will admi...
Category
1950s Persian Vintage Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Handmade Northwest Persian Runner
Located in New York, NY
An antique northwest Persian rug in runner format handmade during the early 20th century.
Measures: 2' 11" x 13' 10"
Persian rugs & carpets:
Persia (Iran) is a moderately larg...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Kilim in Red with Pictorial Geometric Patterns by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage 4x6 Persian Kilim is a one-of-a-kind midcentury tribal rug, from a rare series curated by Rug & Kilim. Handwoven in wool, it originates circa 1950-1960.
On the Design...
Category
1950s Persian Vintage Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Tribal Mid-20th Century Handmade Persian Afshar Throw Rug in Brown and Cream
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian tribal rug handmade during the mid-20th century by the nomadic Afshar tribe in shades of brown and cream.
Measures: 3' 8" x 5' 9"
Persian rugs & carpets:
Persia (...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-Century Modern Minimalist Tribal Mazandaran Flatweave Rug
By Nasiri
Located in New York, NY
Our Mazandaran Collection highlights the Minimalist sophistication that existed long before the modern era. These rugs are inspired by the kilims that were woven by Persian women in ...
Category
2010s Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Tribal Persian Mazandaran Flat-Weave Rug
By Nasiri
Located in New York, NY
Our Mazandaran collection highlights the Minimalist sophistication that existed long before the modern era. The collection was inspired by the kilims that were woven by Persian women...
Category
2010s Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Bidjar Rug
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Bidjar carpet from the second quarter of the 20th century with a Gol Farang design which translates to "Foreign Flower.".
Category
1930s Persian Vintage Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Persian Antique Hamadan Rug
Located in San Diego, CA
Hamadan is one of the oldest cities in Iran (Persia) that produces fine hand knotted rugs. The colors in this piece are dominated by different nuances of indigo blue, mauve, ivory an...
Category
1930s Persian Vintage Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Vintage Persian Kilim in Beige-Brown Stripes by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage 11x12 Persian Kilim is believed to be a midcentury tribal rug, handwoven in wool circa 1950-1960.
Its design most likely represents a Jajim-style Kilim–a flat-weavin...
Category
1950s Persian Vintage Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Qashqai Persian Kilim in Orange with Geometric Patterns
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage 5x10 Persian Kilim is a midcentury flat weave believed to originate from the Qashqai Tribe.
Handwoven in wool circa 1950-1960, its design favors vibrant orange and blue in the wide range of warm colors it hosts. Keen eyes will further note its equal variety of geometric patterns, and admire the sense of movement they enjoy. It’s a gorgeous work of archaic motifs and personal details that’s exemplary of tribal flat weaves of this provenance.
Further on the condition:
This midcentury Persian Qashqai Kilim...
Category
1950s Persian Vintage Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-Century Modern Minimalist Mazandaran Tribal Flatweave Rug
By Nasiri
Located in New York, NY
Our Mazandaran Collection highlights the Minimalist sophistication that existed long before the modern era. These rugs are inspired by the kilims that were woven by Persian women in ...
Category
2010s Afghan Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Kilim Runner in Red with Blue and White Stripes by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage 3x7 Persian Kilim is a midcentury tribal runner, handwoven in wool circa 1950-1960.
Its design most likely represents a Jajim-style Kilim–a flat-weaving technique in...
Category
1950s Persian Vintage Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
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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