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Style: Tribal
Vintage Persian Afshar Sofreh Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful vintage Persian Afshar Sofreh rug woven with a simple geometric patterned medallion against a solid gray field and surrounded by a beautiful geometric patterned border wo...
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Mid-20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid Century Moroccan Kilim Runner
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful Late-20th century Moroccan kilim runner with alternating multi-colored stripes all woven with geometric pattered.
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Northwest Persian Runner
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful mid-20th century Northwest Persian runner with three large medallions woven with stylized floral and vine patterns against an Abrash pale orange field, and surrounded by ...
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1950s Persian Vintage Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Gashgaei Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A beautiful early 20th century Persian Gashgaei rug with an all-over floral trellis pattern woven in crimson, light and dark indigo, white, and pale green colored vegetable dyed wool...
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1940s Persian Vintage Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
20th Century Anatolian Turkish Runner
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful 20th century Anatolian Turkish runner with four large boldly partnered medallions woven in brilliant indigo, gold, crimson, and white, set against a dark indigo backgroun...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Serab Runner
Located in Chicago, IL
An outstanding early 20th century Persian Serab runner with an incredible pattern containing several geometric patterned medallions woven with stylized flowers surrounded stylized tr...
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Early 1900s Persian Antique Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Karabak Runner
Located in Chicago, IL
A gorgeous early 20th century Azerbaijani Karabak runner with a central field with a geometric trellis pattern woven in indigo against a rich crimson background. The border is extrao...
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Early 1900s Azerbaijani Antique Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
20th Century Azari Runner
Located in Chicago, IL
A beautiful 20th century Persian Azari runner with seven large medallions with stylized flowers and leaves woven in crimson, pink, white, brown, and pale green, all against an Abrash...
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20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Amazing Early 20th Century Konya Runner
Located in Chicago, IL
An amazing early 20th century Turkish Konya runner with three large indigo diamond medallions abasing a bold crimson background, and surrounded by a wide border containing multiple f...
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1910s Turkish Vintage Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Wonderful Early 20th Century Karabakh Runner
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful early 20th century Karabakh runner with an all-over tree-of-life floral pattern woven in pink, gold, green, and pale indigo on a dark fuchsia background. The border is be...
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1910s Azerbaijani Vintage Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Beautiful Early 20th Century Afshar Grain Bag
Located in Chicago, IL
A beautiful early 20th century Persian Afshar Grain bag face rug with a wonderful striped pattern containing solid indigo colored woven stripes embellished w...
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1930s Persian Vintage Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Beautiful Early 20th Century Central Asian Samarghand Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful early 20th century central Asian Samarghand rug with two large circular medallions woven in muted lavender on a bold orange field of peonies and other stylized flowers, s...
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1930s East Turkestani Vintage Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Beautiful Vintage Mazleghan Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A beautiful vintage Persian Mazleghan rug with two large red stepped diamonds with stylized flowers and chickens on a black field of similar stylized...
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1970s Persian Vintage Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Fanstastic Vintage Persian Mezlaghan Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A fantastic vintage Persian Mezlaghan rug with a large central indigo diamond medallion with myriad stylized flowers woven in salmon, coral, crimson, and light and dark indigo. The m...
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1970s Persian Vintage Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Wonderful Early 20th Century Ghashghaei Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful early 20th century Persian Ghashghaei rug with three large central diamond medallions each woven with stylized floral and leaf motifs on a b...
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1910s Persian Vintage Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Hamadan Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
An early 20th century Persian Hamadan rug with a fantastic tribal pattern containing two large diamond floral medallions, on a black background, with stylized vine patterned motif. T...
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Early 20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Fantastic Early 20th Century Antique Afshan Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
An early 20th century antique Persian Afshan rug with an all-over densely woven tree-of-life pattern woven in crimson, green, and indigo, on a cream colored background, surrounded by...
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1920s Persian Vintage Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Whimsical 20th Century Afshar Horse Blanket
Located in Chicago, IL
An amazing 20th century Persian Afshar horse blanket with a beautiful whimsical pattern of multicolored goats woven surrounded by a border of multiple pile and embroidered stripes, w...
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1960s Persian Vintage Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Kurdish Souj Boulak Runner
Located in Closter, NJ
The Kurds are a relatively autonomous group whose population is concentrated primarily in Turkey, Iraq, and Persia (Iran). They are recognized as being prolific weavers who have prod...
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Early 1900s Persian Antique Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Bakhtiari Persian Wide Runner in Garden Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Bakhtiari Persian Wide Runner in Garden Design by Keivan Woven Arts
Measures 3'7 x 11'7
Keivan Woven Arts / rug EMB-22250, country of origin / type: Iran / ...
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1920s Persian Vintage Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Kurdish Runner
Located in Closter, NJ
The Kurds are a relatively autonomous group whose population is concentrated primarily in Turkey, Iraq, and Persia (Iran). They are recognized as being prolific weavers who have pro...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Antique Northwest Persian Rug. Size: 4 ft 6 in x 7 ft
Located in New York, NY
Impressive and beautiful small tribal geometric antique northwest Persian rug, country of origin / rug type: Persian rug, date: circa 1920. Size: 4 ft 6 in x 7 ft (1.37 m x 2.13 m)
This memorizing antique tribal Northwest Persian rug is one exciting and beautiful small scatter size rug. A rich enigmatic quality is created by its deep tones of rusty reds, blues and greens. Its large scale design patterns are shaped in just the right way for a truly powerful visual artistic primitive folk art effect. This antique Oriental carpet exhibits both powerful boldness and majestic grace.
The outer border is defined by a rich royal blue colored background and a single strand of 8 pointed star shaped flowers with smaller tribal rug...
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Early 20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Minimalist Woolen Namad Felt, 19th Century – Afghanistan
Located in Renens, CH
For millennia, Central Asian nomads relied on age-old designs. Felt, prized for its insulation and portability, featured prominently in their lives until its decline a few decades ago.
Essential within yurts, it often served as protective coverings for entrances. Originating from Sistan, an isolated area straddling Iran and Afghanistan, Namad felts have endured unchanged, adorned with ancient symbols. Their remarkable modernity stems from their isolation from urban decorative influences, preserving their remote motifs through the ages.
The felts we have on offer originate from a collection that was acquired at Altai Gallery in Milan, a high-end gallery specialized in antique rugs and tapestries.
Origination: Afghanistan, end 1900s. Provenance: Altai Gallery Milano. Certificate provided.
Condition: Good, considering age. Reinforcing repairs have been made over the years on the underside. Please note that the felt wool rug...
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Early 1900s Afghan Antique Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Bidjar Rug. 4 ft 2 in x 6 ft 5 in
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Tribal Brown Earth Tone Persian Paisley Bidjar Rug, Country Of Origin: Persia. Circa date: Vintage. Size: 4 ft 2 in x 6 ft 5 in (1.27 m x 1.96 m)
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Tribal Paisley Persian Rug. 5 ft 4 in x 17 ft
Located in New York, NY
Rustic Antique Tribal Paisley North West Persian Gallery Size Abrash Rug, Country of Origin: Persia, Circa date: 1920. Size: 5 ft 4 in x 17 ft (1.63 m x 5....
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20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique North West Persian Runner. 3 ft 6 in x 9 ft 8 in
Located in New York, NY
Tribal Antique North West Persian Jewel Tone Hallway Runner Allover Rug, Country of Origin: Persia, Circa date: 1900. Size: 3 ft 6 in x 9 ft 8 in (1.07 m x...
Category
20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Minimalist Neutral Gabbehrez Wool Carpet, 4' x 4'
Located in New York, NY
This minimalist neutral wool 4' x 4' Orley Shabahang Gabbehrez carpet in undyed handspun wool features a higher hand-knotted pile, making it exceptionally plush and silky in texture....
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Early 2000s Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Qashqai Rug. 5 ft 1 in x 9 ft 3 in
Located in New York, NY
Tribal Rustic Antique Casual Elegant Persian Qashqai Rug, Country of origin: Persia, Circa date: 1900. Size: 5 ft 1 in x 9 ft 3 in (1.55 m x 2.82 m)
Category
20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Late 19th Century Kurdish Rug
Located in Closter, NJ
The Kurds are a relatively autonomous group whose population is concentrated primarily in Turkey, Iraq, and Persia (Iran). They are recognized as being prolific weavers who have pro...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Antique Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-19th Century Northwest Persian Gallery Carpet
Located in Closter, NJ
A mid-19th century Senna-Kurd Gallery carpet from northwest Persia in excellent overall condition, measures 13' 9" x 6 '5".
Category
Mid-19th Century Persian Antique Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Serab Runner Rug. Size: 3 ft 7 in x 21 ft
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Serab Runner Rug, Country of origin / rug type: Persian rug, Circa date: 1900. Size: 3 ft 7 in x 21 ft (1.09 m x 6.4 m)
Category
20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Serab Persian Runner Rug. 3 ft 6 in x 15 ft 9 in
Located in New York, NY
Antique Serab runner rug, country of origin: Persia, circa late 19th century. Size: 3 ft 6 in x 15 ft 9 in (1.07 m x 4.8 m).
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Antique Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Tribal Persian Serebend Runner Rug. 6' 3" x 13' 6"
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful wide hallway antique Tribal Persian Serebend runner rug, country of origin / rug type: Persian Rug, date circa 1900. Size: 6 ft 3 in x 13 ft 6 in (1.9 m x 4.11 m)
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Tribal Persian Baluchi Gallery Runner, circa 1900
Located in Laguna Hills, CA
Hand-knotted, abrash wool pile on a cotton foundation.
Circa 1900
Dimensions: 5'5" x 10'
Origin: Iran
Condition: Excellent
Field Color: Cherry-Red
Border Color:...
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Early 20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rust Baluchi Gallery Runner, circa 1940
Located in Laguna Hills, CA
Hand knotted wool pile on a cotton foundation.
circa 1940
Dimensions: 5'3" x 12'9"
Origin: Iran
Condition: Excellent
Field color: Rust
Border color: Rust
Acce...
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1940s Persian Vintage Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Tribal Bukhara Gallery Runner, circa 1940
Located in Laguna Hills, CA
Hand-knotted wool pile on a cotton foundation.
Circa 1940
Dimensions: 5'5" x 12'8"
Origin: Iran
Condition: Excellent
Field Color: Rust
Border Color: Rust
Acce...
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1940s Persian Vintage Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Tribal Baluchi Gallery Runner, circa 1940
Located in Laguna Hills, CA
Hand-knotted wool pile on a cotton foundation.
Circa 1940
Dimensions: 5'4" x 13'4"
Origin: Iran
Condition: Excellent
Field Color: Rust
Border Color: Rust
Acc...
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1940s Persian Vintage Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Black Tribal Persian Baluchi Gallery Runner, circa 1900
Located in Laguna Hills, CA
Hand-knotted wool pile on a cotton foundation.
Circa 1900
Dimensions: 5'2" x 13'
Origin: Iran
Condition: Excellent
Field Color: Black
Border Color: Cherry-Red
Accent Color...
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Early 20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Tribal Baluchi Gallery Runner with Abrash, circa 1900
Located in Laguna Hills, CA
Hand-knotted, abrash wool pile on a cotton foundation.
Circa 1900
Dimensions: 5'3" x 11'6"
Origin: Iran
Condition: Excellent
Field color: Black
Border color: Che...
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Early 20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Shrub Design Bidjar Carpet. 4 ft 1 in x 12 ft 6 in
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful shrub design Persian antique Bidjar carpet, origin: Persian, date circa 1890. Size: 4 ft 1 in x 12 ft 6 in (1.24 m x 3.81 m).
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Late 19th Century Persian Antique Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Colorful Antique Persian Lori Runner with Repeating Floral Palmette Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
Colorful Antique Persian Lori Runner with Repeating Floral Palmette Design. Keivan Woven Arts / rug EMB-22229-15464, country of origin / type: Iran / Lori, circa 1920
Measures: 3'6 x...
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Early 20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Gallery Size Antique Tribal Persian Malayer Rug 7 ft x 15 ft 7 in
Located in New York, NY
Tribal gallery size antique Persian Malayer rug, country of origin: Persia, date circa 1900. Size: 7 ft x 15 ft 7 in (2.13 m x 4.75 m).
This antique Persian rug is a long banner...
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Early 20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Mahal Rug. Size: 4 ft 4 in x 6 ft 10 in
Located in New York, NY
Small size antique Persian Mahal rug, country of origin: Persia, circa date 1920 -- Size: 4 ft 4 in x 6 ft 10 in (1.32 m x 2.08 m)
In this particular small scatter size antique Per...
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Early 20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Northwest Persian Runner Rug. Size: 3 ft 4 in x 10 ft 4 in
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful antique Tribal Northwest Persian runner rug, country of origin / rug type: Persian tug, date: circa 1900. Size: 3 ft 4 in x 10 ft 4 in (1.02 m x 3.15 m).
Simplicity in de...
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Early 20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid 20th Century , Beautiful Antique Persian Veece Carpet, Blue and Salmon Tones
Located in New York, NY
Curly, thick hooks edge the hexagonal straw medallion, and larger hooks appear on the triangular corners. Small animals along with flowers inhabit the larger shapes. Pale blue main ...
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1940s Persian Vintage Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Distressed Antique Persian Rug 5'8''x8'5''
By Amara Rugs
Located in Torrance, CA
Discover the elegance and timeless appeal of this antique Persian hand-knotted wool rug. Renowned for its exceptional craftsmanship and intricate design, this piece is a stunning rep...
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Early 20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
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Wool
Antique Persian Shiraz Rug with Center Medallions and Sub Geometric Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Persian Shiraz rug with Center Medallions and Sub Geometric Design. Keivan Woven Arts / rug EMB-9708-P13900, country of origin / type: Iran / Shiraz, circa 1920.
This antiqu...
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Early 20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Bidjar Medallion Designed Carpet with Blue's, Red, and Pink
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 4'5 x 6'7
The rug has a central medallion, surrounded by an intricate floral Herati design. The border utilizes softer colors of pink, blue and yellow to contrast with the background of navy and red-orange design.
Country of Origin: Iran; Type: Bidjar; Design: Floral, All-Over, Herati; Keivan Woven Arts: rug W22-0102; Antique Persian Bidjar Carpet with Variety of Blue's, Red, and Pink; Antique Persian Rug, Antique Herati...
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Early 20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
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Wool
Antique Persian Bakhtiari Carpet with Blues and Browns
Located in New York, NY
This moderately woven village Ahar Mahal carpet in the Heriz-design manner features a straw field supporting a ;large light blue pendanted octogramme medallion enclosing a layered su...
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Mid-20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Tribal Shiraz in Wool with Tribal Medallion Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
This antique Persian Shiraz rug has been hand-knotted in wool and features a sub-geometric tribal medallion design rendered in multicolor tones. A complementary, multi-tiered border ...
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Early 20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
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Wool
Antique Persian Hand-Knotted Kurdish Runner in Wool with Sub-Geometric Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
This antique Persian Kurdish runner has been hand-knotted in wool and features an all-over sub-geometric design rendered in multicolor. A complementary, multi-tiered border encompass...
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Early 20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
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Wool
Antique Nahavand Rug with All-Over Sub-Geometric Design in Muted Colors
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 3'10 x 6'6.
Antique Nahavand Rug with All-Over Sub-Geometric Design in Muted Colors. Antique Persian Nahavand Tribal rug, rug EMB-9589-P13576, country of origin / type: Per...
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Early 20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
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Wool
Antique Persian Malayer with Sub-Geometric Floral Design in Reds & Earthy Tones
Located in Atlanta, GA
This antique Persian Malayer Runner features a sub-geometric floral design with a complementary multi-tiered border. The runner is rendered in red and earthy tones making this rug a ...
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Early 20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
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Wool
Antique Persian Bidjar Short Gallery Rug with All-Over Sub-Geometric Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
This antique hand-knotted Persian Bidjar short gallery sized rug features a all-over Sub-geometric design throughout the entirety of the piece, and is enclosed within a complementary...
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Early 20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
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Wool
Antique Hand-Knotted Sarab Runner with Sub-Geometric Design in Red, Blue & Ivory
Located in Atlanta, GA
This antique hand-knotted Sarab runner features a Sub-geometric design accentuated by various motifs. The entirety of the piece is enclosed within a complementary, multi-tiered borde...
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Early 20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
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Wool
Antique Persian Qashgai Tribal Rug with stacked diamond medallions and tribal
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Persian Qashgai Tribal Rug with stacked diamond medallions and tribal motifs.
Keivan Woven Arts / rug TU-MTU-360, country of origin / type: Iran / Qashgai, circa 1910.
M...
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Early 20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
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Wool
Antique Persian Kurdish Rug with All-Over Tribal in Blue, Green, and Brown
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Persian Kurdish Rug with All-Over Geometrics by Keivan Woven Arts.
Measures: 5'4 x 10'5
Softly colored antique Persian Gallery Kurdish rug with all-over geometric and dia...
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Early 20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
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Wool
Persian Kurdish Antique Rug with Tribal Design in Light Blue, Teal, and Cream
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Kurdish rug with tribal geometric medallions in soft blue, cream, light blue, medium blue with hint of teal, brown, tape, and cream in the border.
Keivan Woven Arts / rug EM...
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Early 20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
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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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