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Style: Tribal
Mid-20th Century Persian Joshegan Accent Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Joshegan accent rug. A nested and serrated/stepped small lozenge medallion centers the brownfield of this central Persian town scatter with its characteristic small...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Persian Afshar Accent Rug
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Afshar accent rug handmade during the Early 20th century.
Measures: 4' 5" x 6' 7"
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Afghani Ersari Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th-century Afghani Ersari rug is a striking example of tribal craftsmanship, featuring an all-over pattern of octagonal medallions, each filled with stylized floral moti...
Category
1920s Afghan Vintage Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Gabbeh Persian Rug, Cream and Brown with Leopard Pictorial - Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
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...
Category
1950s Persian Vintage Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Rare Antique Persian Serapi Runner
Located in New York, NY
A rare late 19th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Geometric wide size Runner
Size: 4'2” x 16'1''
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Antique Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Jaff Kurd Bagface Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th-century colorful Jaff Kurd Bagface.
1'8'' x 1'9''
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Worn Persian Large SquareTribal Shiraz Rug
Located in New York, NY
an early 20th-century rare room square-size worn tribal Shiraz rug
Details
rug no. j4201
size 11' 1" x 13' 5" (338 x 409 cm)
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Ersari rug 11.2 x 16.4 ft Palace size tribal Turkmen hand knotted antique carpet
By Turkoman
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
Large oversized tribal rug Afghan Ersari Turkoman or Turkmen rug - "one of a kind" decorative tribal Art.
The Turkmen or Turkoman people are settling in villages in Afghanistan an ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Afghan Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Bidjar Rug
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Bidjar rug from the early 20th century. The wine red small Herati pattern field is overlaid by a light blue involute Herati medallion which, in turn, is centered b...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Ersari Afghan Rug with Natural Dyes Hand Knotted Ariana Rugs from Afghanistan
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
Ersari Rug Arijana Afghan 6.6 x 4.6 ft hand-knotted wool
Ersari rugs are made by Turkmen tribes in northern Afghanistan and Uzbekistan.
Arijana or Ariana carpets are of high quality,...
Category
2010s Afghan Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Vintage Persian Kilim in Beige with Rich Brown Stripes
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage 5x8 Persian Kilim is a midcentury tribal rug, handwoven in wool circa 1950-1960.
Its design most likely represents a Jajim-style Kilim–a flat-weaving technique in wh...
Category
1950s Persian Vintage Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
1980s Vintage Sofreh Kilim Rug in Green & Beige-Brown Border 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 joining our tribal classics. A lineage called Sofreh rugs, distinguished among Persian flat ...
Category
1980s Persian Vintage Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Bidjar Gallery Carpet, circa 1900s
Located in New York, NY
Reversing rows of complete flowering plants are offset on the creamy straw beige field in an allover pattern, set with a border system centered on a red main stripe with light blue t...
Category
Early 1900s Persian Antique Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Persian Gabbeh Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful and bold mid-20th century Persian Gabbeh rug with a geometric abrash indigo medallion set against an abrash crimson field, with a single goat in three corners...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Scatter Size Persian Kurd Rug
Located in New York, NY
an early 20th Century Persian Kurd Small Rug
2'9'' x 4'7''
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Persian Afshar Accent Rug
Located in New York, NY
A wool pile of symmetrical knots on a cotton foundation. This unique tribal piece draws inspiration from Central Anatolian Ladik designs but interprets them in an idiosyncratic way. ...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Mid-20th Century Persian Afshar Accent Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Afshar accent rug. Seven offset rows of insect-like palmettes form a unidirectional pattern on a well-abrashed light brown field of this SE Persian nomadic scatter....
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Persian Karajeh Accent Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Karajeh accent rug. Two lime green octogramme medallions in the characteristic Karajeh style vertically flank a hooked hexagon motif on the red-brown ground with it...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Tribal Rug in Beige with Red Animal Pictorials by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage 4x8 Persian rug is a rare new addition to Rug & Kilim’s collection. Hand-knotted in wool, it originates circa 1950-1960.
Connoisseu...
Category
1950s Persian Vintage Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Tribal Mid-20th Century Handmade Persian Bakhtiari Pictorial Square Accent Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Pictorial accent rug in square format handmade by the Bakhtiari nomadic tribe during the mid-20th century with a pictorial design of an androgynous figure...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Tribal Bakhtiari Sampler Textile Rug
Located in New York, NY
a2nd quarte of the 20th century Persian Bakhtiari Sampler Rug
Measures: 1'8'' x 1'10''.
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Rug in Green with Black and Red Horse Pictorials by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage 3x5 Persian rug is a rare tribal piece, hand-knotted in wool circa 1950-1960.
On the Design:
The design enjoys a green field with si...
Category
1950s Persian Vintage Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Pretty antique distressed Shiraz rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful late 19th century distressed Shiraz rug with beautiful geometrical and tribal design and nice natural colours with red, blue, yellow , green, navy blue and white, enti...
Category
Late 19th Century Asian Antique Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century S. Persian Double Saddle-Bag Carpet ( 2'4" x 4'9" - 72 x 145)
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century S. Persian Double Saddle-Bag Carpet ( 2'4" x 4'9" - 72 x 145 )
Category
Early 1900s Persian Antique Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Azari Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A striking early 20th-century Persian Azari rug, this piece is a testament to the rich weaving traditions of Azerbaijan. Its series of diamond medallions, each intricately adorned wi...
Category
Early 1900s Azerbaijani Antique Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Afghanistan Tabriz Area Rugs - Wool Ivory Taupe Yellow Design - 93887
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of Afghanistan Tabriz featuring Area Rugs in Circa 1990. Designed with Wool and IvoryTaupeYellow, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
Category
20th Century Afghan Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Sofreh Persian Kilim Square Rug in Brown Open Field, by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage 4x4 Persian Kilim is a square rug of Sofreh provenance—handwoven in wool circa 1970-1980.
Further on the Design:
This piece employs a vibrant pink medallion that e...
Category
1950s Persian Vintage Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Bidjar Rug. 19 ft 5 in x 31 ft 3 in
Located in New York, NY
Palace Size Antique Persian Bidjar Rug, Country of Origin: Persian, Circa Date: 1900. Size: 19 ft 5 in x 31 ft 3 in (5.92 m x 9.52 m)
Category
20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Persian Serb Runner
Located in Chicago, IL
A remarkable early 20th century Persian Serab runner with a large crimson central diamond medallion flanked by two more smaller diamond medallions with stylized floral details, and l...
Category
1930s Persian Vintage Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Persian Baluch Accent Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Baluch accent rug. A very closely spaced hexagonal lattice enclosing geometric floral quatrefoils in tones of charcoal, grey-blue and brown is framed by a grey-blue...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Bidjar Rug
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Bidjar rug from the early 20th century. The wine red small Herati pattern field is overlaid by a light blue involute Herati medallion which, in turn, is centered b...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
1980s Vintage Sofreh Kilim Rug in Green & Beige-Brown Border 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 joining our tribal classics. A lineage called Sofreh rugs, distinguished among Persian flat ...
Category
1980s Persian Vintage Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Extra Extra Long Vintage Hand-Knotted Hamadan Runner Rug, done in 100% wool
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find an extra extra extra long vintage hand-knotted Persian runner rug. The runner features beautiful floral and geometric patterns in various colors. Its si...
Category
1960s Persian Vintage Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Russian Karabagh Area Rugs - Wool Blue Green Ivory Red Yellow - 97944
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of Russian Karabagh featuring Area Rugs in Circa 1910. Designed with Wool and BlueGreenIvoryOrangeRedYellow, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your...
Category
20th Century Russian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Tribal Shiraz with Medallion Design on Dark Background
Located in Atlanta, GA
This vintage Persian Shiraz features a rich navy blue background under the centered red medallions, edged with green, gold, taupe, maroon, pinks and reds. Paired with earthy tones, such as greens, creams, oranges, and reds, in an intricate tribal border, this conversational piece merits congruency with many interiors.
Keivan Woven Arts: rug EMB-9694-P13894 Measures: 5'3 x 8'4 Country of origin: Iran Type: Shiraz Circa 1920 Key Words: Antique Persian Rug, Vintage Persian Rugs, Authentic Shiraz Rug, Vintage Shiraz, Shiraz Antique Rug, Diamond Medallion Rug...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Afghanistan Swedish Collection Area Rugs - Wool Green Ivory - 97359
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of Afghanistan Swedish Collection featuring Area Rugs in Circa 1940. Designed with Wool and GreenIvory, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
Category
20th Century Afghan Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Afghanistan Kilim Square Area Rugs - Wool Brown Red Taupe - 88684
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of Afghanistan Kilim featuring Square Area Rugs in Circa 1910. Designed with Wool and BrownIvoryRedTaupe, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your sp...
Category
20th Century Afghan Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Qashqai Persian Jajim Kilim in Beige with Brown Stripes
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage 6x8 Persian kilim is a mid-century Qashqai tribal rug, handwoven in wool circa 1950-1960.
This type of Kilim remarks a Jajim-style flat w...
Category
1950s Persian Vintage Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkoman Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
61085 Vintage Turkoman rug, 05'00 x 06'01. Cleverly composed with saturated colors, this hand knotted wool vintage Turkoman rug beautifully embodi...
Category
Late 20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Tribal Orley Shabahang Gabbeh Rug, Taupe, Blue, Red Wool, 11' x 12'
Located in New York, NY
Successfully knotting traditional Persian weaving with modern interior design, this Gabbeh-inspired carpet measures 11’8” x 11’3” and belongs to the Orley Shabahang Tribal Collection...
Category
Early 2000s Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Persian Silk Qum Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
An incredible mid-20th century 100% hand-woven silk Persian Qum rug depicting myriad animals including deer, rabbits, jaguars, rhinos, birds, and so many more, living amidst a forest...
Category
1960s Persian Vintage Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Silk
Tribal Antique Persian Floor Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Large pillow made from an antique Persian Serab rug from the 19th century with cotton back and zipper closure included.
Measures: 24'' x 31''.
Category
20th Century Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Cotton, Wool, Foam
Zabihi Collection Tribal Square Antique Persian Gabbeh Rug
Located in New York, NY
rare square shaped tribal Persian Gabbeh rug from the 2nd quarter of the 20th century. The signature reads "order by reza" and dated 1940 in farsi. It must have been custom made duri...
Category
20th Century Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Bakhtiari Rug with Diamond Garden Design in Multicolor
Located in Atlanta, GA
This magnificent Antique Bakhtiari Rug features an all-over diamond garden design replete in with a large variety of bold colors. The central design is enclosed within a complementary multi-tiered border.
All-over diamond design antique Persian Bakhtiari Garden rug...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Late 19th Century Antique Persian Tribal Lori Buft Rug Shawl Des
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a genuine hand knotted oriental rug. It is not Hand Tufted or Machine Made rug. Our entire inventory is made of either hand knotted or handwoven rugs.
Bring life to your h...
Category
Early 1900s Persian Antique Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
1910s Antique Persian Serab Camel Hair Extra Large Runner Rug - 3'9" x 14'4"
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a genuine hand knotted oriental rug. It is not hand tufted or machine made rug. Our entire inventory is made of either hand knotted or handwoven rugs.
Enhance your home with...
Category
1910s Persian Vintage Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Tribal Square Antique Persian Gabbeh Rug
Located in New York, NY
rare square shaped tribal Persian Gabbeh rug from the 2nd quarter of the 20th century. The signature reads "order by reza" and dated 1940 in farsi. It must have been custom made duri...
Category
20th Century Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Nain Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
This exquisite late 20th-century Persian Rain rug is a masterpiece of traditional craftsmanship. Its design centers on a grand medallion that radiates elegance and draws the eye, set...
Category
Late 20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
Zabihi Collection Large Scale Persian Antique Bakhtiari Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th-century Bakhtiari Persian Carpet with a large-scale design and a warm color palette
Details
rug no. j4438
size 12' 5" x 18' 5" (378 x 561 cm)
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Turkoman Tekke Carpet with Tribal Style
Located in Dallas, TX
79164 Antique Persian Turkoman Rug, 04'05 x 07'00. Bold and luminous, this hand-knotted wool antique Persian Turkoman rug radiates with the fiery heart of tribal history. Woven by th...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Gabbeh Persian Rug, Beige with Brown Animal Pictorials - Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage 3x6 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...
Category
1950s Persian Vintage Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Gabbeh Persian, Beige-Brown and Red with Diamond Patterns - Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage 4x6 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:
A vivid express...
Category
1950s Persian Vintage Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Afghanistan Haji Jalili Over Size Rug Circa 1990 - Wool Ivory Navy Blue - 91918
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of Afghanistan Haji Jalili featuring Over Size Rug in Circa 1990. Designed with Wool and IvoryNavy Blue, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
Category
20th Century Afghan Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Narrow Persian Neutral Heriz Runner
Located in New York, NY
A narrow Persian Heriz Karadja runner from the 2nd quarter of the 20th century.
Measures: 1 '10” x 6'.
Category
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
Antique Hamadan Persian Runner with Modern Tribal Style
Located in Dallas, TX
Full of character and stately presence, this antique Persian Hamadan runner with modern tribal style showcases an extravagant geometric design rendered in navy, black, orange, rust, ...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Nain Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
This exquisite late 20th-century Persian Rain rug is a masterpiece of traditional craftsmanship. Its design centers on a grand medallion that radiates elegance and draws the eye, set...
Category
Late 20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
Zabihi Collection Red Persian Pictorial Gabbeh Rug
Located in New York, NY
One-of-a-kind Persian animal motif red Gabbeh rug from the late 20th century
Measures: 4' x 6'3''.
Category
Late 20th Century Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Afghanistan Sultanabad Over Size Rug - Wool Blue Design - 95531
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of Afghanistan Sultanabad featuring Over Size Rug in Circa 1990. Designed with Wool and Blue, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
Category
20th Century Afghan Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Gabbeh Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Gabbeh carpet from the mid-20th century.
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Orange and Blue Hand-knotted Gabbeh Rug, 100% wool, Iran 1970s
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find an Orange and Blue Gabbeh rug, with very limited number of characteristic abstract patterns resembling animals and people...
Category
1970s Persian Vintage Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Rare Antique Persian Serapi Runner
Located in New York, NY
A rare late 19th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Geometric wide size Runner
Size: 4'2” x 16'1''
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Antique Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Worn Persian Large SquareTribal Shiraz Rug
Located in New York, NY
an early 20th-century rare room square-size worn tribal Shiraz rug
Details
rug no. j4201
size 11' 1" x 13' 5" (338 x 409 cm)
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Gabbeh Persian Rug, Cream and Brown with Leopard Pictorial - Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
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...
Category
1950s Persian Vintage Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Gabbeh Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A gorgeous and playful vintage Persian Gabbeh rug with a crimson abrash ombre field with a bright indigo diamond medallion flanked by pairs of indigo goats, and a wonderful border wi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Gabbeh Runner
Located in Chicago, IL
A charming vintage mid-20th century Persian Gabbeh runner with several goats and human figures across an abrash crimson background, and surrounde...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Persian Gabbeh Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
An incredible vintage Persian Gabbeh rug with a wonderful abrash crimson field surrounded by a geometric patterned border with alternating white, brown, green, and crimson triangle s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Handmade Persian Gabbeh Throw Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Gabbeh throw rug handmade during the mid-20th century.
Measures: 3' 2" x 5' 1"
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Afghanistan Kilim Area Rugs - Wool Brown Ivory Design - 88686
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of Afghanistan Kilim featuring Area Rugs in Circa 1910. Designed with Wool and BrownIvory, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
Category
20th Century Afghan Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Afghanistan Anatoly Runner Rug - Wool Ivory Red Design - 93551
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of Afghanistan Anatoly featuring Runner Rug in Circa 1970. Designed with Wool and IvoryRed, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
Category
20th Century Afghan Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Afghanistan Anatoly Runner Rug - Wool Ivory Red Design - 93563
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of Afghanistan Anatoly featuring Runner Rug in Circa 1970. Designed with Wool and IvoryRed, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
Category
20th Century Afghan Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Afghanistan Anatoly Runner Rug - Wool Orange Design - 93552
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of Afghanistan Anatoly featuring Runner Rug in Circa 1970. Designed with Wool and Orange, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
Category
20th Century Afghan Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Afghanistan Anatoly Runner Rug - Wool Red Design - 93558
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of Afghanistan Anatoly featuring Runner Rug in Circa 1970. Designed with Wool and Red, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
Category
20th Century Afghan 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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