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Style: Tribal
Mid-20th Century Persian Afshar Accent Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Afshar accent rug. This large SE Persian tribal scatter has a pattern of striped corners setting off a hexagonal field with a dense, small lozenge lattice, all in t...
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Mid-20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Persian Gabbeh Rug
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Gabbeh rug from the early 20th century.
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Early 20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Persian Kurd Rug
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Kurdish rug from the early 20th century. The light camel plain field is attractively abrashed (naturally striated) and is bordered by a rosette on a rust ground. ...
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Early 20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs

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Wool

Afghanistan Sultanabad Over Size Rug - Wool Blue Brown Yellow - 94542
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of Afghanistan Sultanabad featuring Over Size Rug in Circa 1990. Designed with Wool and BlueBrownOrangeYellow, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing yo...
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20th Century Afghan Tribal Persian Rugs

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Wool

Afghanistan Sultanabad Area Rugs - Wool Blue Design - 95883
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of Afghanistan Sultanabad featuring Area Rugs in Circa 1990. Designed with Wool and Blue, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
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20th Century Afghan Tribal Persian Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Persian Kilim in Burgundy Stripes with Geometric Patterns
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage 6x6 Persian kilim is handwoven in wool, and originates circa 1950-1960. On the Design: This piece is believed to be a “Turkmen Palas”—flatweaves known to hail fro...
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1950s Persian Vintage Tribal Persian Rugs

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Wool

Afghanistan Sultanabad Over Size Rug - Wool Light Blue Yellow - 97376
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of Afghanistan Sultanabad featuring Over Size Rug in Circa 1990. Designed with Wool and Light BlueYellow, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your sp...
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20th Century Afghan Tribal Persian Rugs

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Wool

Afghanistan Sultanabad Over Size Rug - Wool Ivory Design - 95458
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of Afghanistan Sultanabad featuring Over Size Rug in Circa 1990. Designed with Wool and Ivory, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
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20th Century Afghan Tribal Persian Rugs

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Wool

Afghanistan Sultanabad Area Rugs - Wool Ivory Design - 97282
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of Afghanistan Sultanabad featuring Area Rugs in Circa 1990. Designed with Wool and Ivory, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
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20th Century Afghan Tribal Persian Rugs

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Wool

Afghanistan Anatoly Runner Rug - Wool Ivory Orange Red Design - 93456
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of Afghanistan Anatoly featuring Runner Rug in Circa 1990. Designed with Wool and IvoryOrangeRed, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
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20th Century Afghan Tribal Persian Rugs

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Wool

Afghanistan Sultanabad Runner Rug - Wool Brown Gray Ivory - 88637
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of Afghanistan Sultanabad featuring Runner Rug in Circa 1990. Designed with Wool and BrownGrayIvory, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
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20th Century Afghan Tribal Persian Rugs

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Wool

Vintage 1930s Wool Persian Kashkouli Tribal Rug, 4' x 6'
Located in New York, NY
Measuring 3’7” x 5’7”, this transitional red, blue, and cream Persian Kashkouli wool carpet is hand-knotted and belongs to the Orley Shabahang World Market Collection. Because this carpet utilizes a traditional Persian weaving technique, this carpet is constructed and held together without toxic glues or latex. This weave provides a plush and luxurious pile while also creating a durable and functional foundation. The Kashkouli design resembles a Persian flower garden with three large, crab-like medallions representing the garden's water fixtures...
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1930s Persian Vintage Tribal Persian Rugs

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Wool

Afghanistan Khotan Over Size Rug - Wool Brown Ivory Design - 93638
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of Afghanistan Khotan featuring Over Size Rug in Circa 1990. Designed with Wool and BrownIvory, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
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20th Century Afghan Tribal Persian Rugs

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Wool

Afghanistan Anatoly Runner Rug - Wool Red Design - 93538
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.
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20th Century Afghan Tribal Persian Rugs

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Wool

Afghanistan Khotan Runner Rug - Wool Brown Ivory Design - 93667
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of Afghanistan Khotan featuring Runner Rug in Circa 1990. Designed with Wool and BrownIvory, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
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20th Century Afghan Tribal Persian Rugs

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Wool

Mid-20th Century Handmade Persian Pictorial Bakhtiari Accent Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian pictorial Bakhtiari accent rug handmade during the mid-20th century. Measures: 4' 8" x 7' 6".
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Mid-20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Persian Baluch Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Baluch rug from the mid-20th century.
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Mid-20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Persian Gabbeh Rug
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Gabbeh carpet from the second quarter of the 20th century.
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1930s Persian Vintage Tribal Persian Rugs

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Wool

Persian 1940s Gabbeh Tribal Rug, Multicolored Squares, Wool, 3' x 6'
Located in New York, NY
This one-of-a-kind 1940 Gabbeh rug consists of a handspun wool warp and weft as well as a hand-knotted pure handspun wool pile. The design is improvisational and exudes a contemporar...
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1940s Persian Vintage Tribal Persian Rugs

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Wool

2'6"x9'9" Lava Gray North West Persian Design Hand Knotted Wool Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Fine Aryana Collection With North West Persian Design, Hand Knotted, Pure Wool, Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the c...
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2010s Afghan Tribal Persian Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Persian Kilim with Vibrant Polychromatic Stripes by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage 5x7 Persian Kilim is a rare midcentury tribal rug, handwoven in wool circa 1950-1960. Its design most likely represents a Jajim-style Kilim–a flat-weaving technique ...
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1950s Persian Vintage Tribal Persian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Kurdish Gallery Runner with Tribal Design in Repeating Medallions
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Kurdish runner with tribal geometric medallions, Kurdish Gallery antique Runner, Keivan Woven Arts/ rug EMB-9674-P13560, country of origin / type: Iran / Kurdish, circa 1930....
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Mid-20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs

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Wool

Medallion Design Antique Persian Kurdish Runner in Red and Blue
Located in Atlanta, GA
Blue and red medallion design Persian antique Kurdish runner, rug 19-0106, country of origin / type: Iran / Kurdish, circa 1900. This antique Kurdish tribal rug was woven by Kurdi...
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Early 1900s Persian Antique Tribal Persian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Tribal Northwest Persian Runner. Size: 3 ft 7 in x 13 ft 5 in
Located in New York, NY
Antique Tribal Design Northwest Persian Runner Rug, Country of Origin: Persia, Circa Date: Late 19th Century. Size: 3 ft 7 in x 13 ft 5 in (1.09 m x 4.09 m).
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Late 19th Century Persian Antique Tribal Persian Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Kurdish Jajim Kilim in Pink and Brown Geometric Patterns by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage 5x6 Jajim kilim is believed to be a Kurdish tribal rug. Handwoven in wool, it originates circa 1950-1960. Further on the Design: The design prefers geometric patterns...
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1950s Persian Vintage Tribal Persian Rugs

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Wool

Persian Gabbeh Tribal Rug, Neutral Geometric Wool Carpet, 3' x 4'
Located in New York, NY
This one-of-a-kind Persian Gabbeh tribal rug, measuring 2’10” x 4’, was hand-knotted in Iran using luxurious, hand-spun, vegetable-dyed wool. Featuring a neutral cream and brown geom...
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21st Century and Contemporary Persian Tribal Persian Rugs

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Wool

8'x8' Gossamer Veil Gray Hand Knotted Zoroastrian Village Wool Round Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Pure Wool, Hand Knotted, Persian Village Influence with Geometrical Medallions, Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the c...
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2010s Indian Tribal Persian Rugs

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Wool

Finely Woven Persian Tehran Rug, Tree of Life Design, Ivory Field
Located in New York, NY
The ivory niche field displays a tall vigorously branching and composite flowering "tree of life" with nesting and perching birds, with leopards and other predators go about their bu...
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1920s Persian Vintage Tribal Persian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Persian Shiraz Rug Tri-Medallion Geometrics in Rusty Orange and Blue
Located in Atlanta, GA
Persian Shiraz antique rug in blue and brunt orange with Medallion geometric design, Keivan Woven Arts / rug EMB-9706-P13456, country of origin / type: Iran / Shiraz, circa 1920. ...
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Early 20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs

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Wool

Tone on Tone Antique Brown Northwest Persian Runner, circa 1920s
Located in New York, NY
This runner has a light brown field displaying five sparsely hooked cartouches in beige and dark brown. Divided hooked triangle lateral fillers. Cream border with triangles, straight C shapes and squares. Quasi-Caucasian general geometric style. A seemingly unique and attractive piece with a few tiny...
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1920s Persian Vintage Tribal Persian Rugs

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Wool

Early 20th Century Pictorial Isfahan Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
This exquisite early 20th-century Persian hand-knotted pictorial Isfahan rug captures the legendary poet Hatim al-Tai in a beautifully detailed garden landscape. Known for its intric...
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1940s Persian Vintage Tribal Persian Rugs

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Wool

Antique 1910s Persian Loristan Gabbeh Rug, Orange, Red, Brown, Wool, 5' x 7'
Located in New York, NY
This circa 1910 wool Persian Loristan Gabbeh rug consists of a handspun wool warp, weft and hand knotted pile. The rich colors of the oranges and reds from the vegetable-dyed wool in...
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1910s Persian Vintage Tribal Persian Rugs

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Wool

2'10"x13'2" Ivory, Tribal Northwest Persian, Pure Wool Hand Knotted Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Ivory, Tribal Northwest Persian with Repetitive Boteh Design, Pure Wool Hand Knotted, Runner Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and mo...
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2010s Turkish Tribal Persian Rugs

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Wool

Antique 1910s Persian Loristan Gabbeh Rug, Orange, Red, Brown, Wool, 5' x 7'
Located in New York, NY
This circa 1910 wool Persian Loristan Gabbeh rug consists of a handspun wool warp, weft and hand knotted pile. The rich colors of the oranges and reds from the vegetable-dyed wool in...
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1910s Persian Vintage Tribal Persian Rugs

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Wool

Loribaft Persian Rug hand-knotted extra fine 7 x 5 ft Djoharian Collection
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
Loribaft Persian Rug extra fine hand-knotted 7 x 5 ft tribal carpet Beautiful and finely knotted Loribaft Rug 7 x 5 ft. Hand-knotted Persian Loribaft rug made of virgin wool, very ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Tribal Persian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Qashqai Shiraz Carpet
Located in Closter, NJ
The Qashqai are a tribal federation living in southwestern Persia/Iran along the Zagros Mountains, mostly in the Fars and Khuzestan Provinces. The women in this tribe have long had a...
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Late 19th Century Persian Antique Tribal Persian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Kurdish Medallion Gallery Runner in Red, Denim Blue, and Eggshell
Located in Atlanta, GA
With brilliant design and vibrant colors, this Kurdish medallion-designed gallery runner features a bold burnt red, accompanied by a soft denim blue. Accent motifs of fawn and foliage are expressed in a rich cream color, giving the border and field bright highlights to draw in the eyes. This radiant Kurdish antique conversation...
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Early 20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs

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Wool

Midcentury Vintage Gabbeh Rug in Multi-Color Medallion Runner by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand knotted in wool pile originating circa 1950-1960, this vintage Persian runner connotes a mid-century tribal Gabbeh rug design in a lively transitional colorway, playing black, b...
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1950s Persian Vintage Tribal Persian Rugs

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Wool

Zabihi Collection 19th Century Worn Antique Caucasian Soumac Flatweave
Located in New York, NY
Square size accent size Soumac worn/distressed flatweave from the middle of the 19th century Details rug no. j4258 size 5' 4" x 6' 2" (163 x 188 cm)
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Mid-19th Century Persian Antique Tribal Persian Rugs

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Wool

Midcentury Vintage Beluch Rug with All-Over Diamond Pattern in Red and Charcoal
Located in Atlanta, GA
Midcentury vintage Beluch rug with all-over diamond pattern in red and charcoal. Keivan Woven Arts / rug H-1404-04 country of origin / type: Afghanistan / T...
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Early 20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs

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Wool

Semi-Antique Persian Karadjeh Narrow Runner in Jewel Colors
Located in Atlanta, GA
This mid-20th century, handwoven semi antique Karadjeh runner features a red-colored field imbued with ornate medallions. A beautifully drawn multi-tiered border surrounds the entire...
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1950s Persian Vintage Tribal Persian Rugs

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Wool

Late 19th Century Antique Persian Turkoman Tekke Carpet with Tribal Style
Located in Dallas, TX
79172 Late 19th Century Antique Persian Turkoman Rug, 03'11 x 05'06. Woven in the twilight of the 19th century, this hand knotted wool antique Persian Turkoman rug tells a tale steep...
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Late 19th Century Persian Antique Tribal Persian Rugs

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Wool

Late 20th Century Persian Hand Knotted Wool Tiger Pictorial Tribal Red Rug
Located in Norwich, GB
A vintage Persian hand knotted wool pile lion tribal rug. Circa 1980. The rug is woven on a wool foundation, with a pictorial design of a large lion around birds over a ruby red fie...
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Late 20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs

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Wool

antique Persian Heriz-Serapi long Runner 3'6 x 15'6
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Persian Heriz-Serapi long runner with Geometric Medallion design multicolored , Keivan Woven Arts rug/ H-407-1, country of origin / type: Iran / Heriz-Serapi, circa 1930. M...
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1920s Persian Vintage Tribal Persian Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Persian Gabbeh With Diamond and Geometric Design in Earth Tones
Located in Atlanta, GA
Vintage Persian Gabbeh with Diamond and Geometric design in Earth tones. rug J10-1021, country of origin / type: Iran / Gabbeh, circa 1940 This high-pile excellent condition Persian...
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Mid-20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs

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Wool

Ersari Rug Large Size Tribal Turkoman Hand Knotted Semi Antique Carpet
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
Large sized 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 Turk...
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Mid-20th Century Afghan Tribal Persian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Persian Gabbeh Rug
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Gabbeh rug from the early 20th century with a pictorial design. Measures: 3' 11" x 12' 1"
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Early 20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs

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Wool

Camelhair Bakshaish Runner
Located in New York, NY
This Bakshaish rug resembles the rare and collectible antique Camelhair Bakshaish rugs that were produced in the 19th century and earlier. Due to their limited availability, Nasiri r...
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2010s Persian Tribal Persian Rugs

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Wool

Early 20th Century Kuba Kilim Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare and stunning early 20th century Persian Kuba kilim rug with a striking large-scale muli-colored stylized floral pattern against a crimson background, and surrounded by a strip...
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Early 1900s Azerbaijani Antique Tribal Persian Rugs

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Wool

Vintage 1940s Persian Gabbeh Tribal Rug, Wool, 4' x 7'
Located in New York, NY
This vintage Persian Gabbeh carpet, circa 1940 in pure handspun wool and organic dyes exhibits unique coloration consisting of vegetable dyed and undyed wools. Deep green, vibrant or...
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1940s Persian Vintage Tribal Persian Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Persian Gabbeh Carpet with All-Over Geometric Design and Midnight Field
Located in Atlanta, GA
Vintage Persian Gabbeh carpet with all-over geometric Design and Midnight Field, rug h-905-07, country of origin / type: Iran / Tribal, circa 1940 This dazzling Vintage Persian Ga...
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1940s Persian Vintage Tribal Persian Rugs

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Wool

Long Persian Kurdish Runner with Medallion Design in Charcoal, Ivory and Red
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Persian Kurdish long runner with tribal medallions, rug SUS-1908-115, country of origin / type: Iran or Kurdish, circa 1900. Long Persian Kurdish runner in charcoal and gray ...
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Early 1900s Persian Antique Tribal Persian Rugs

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Wool

Long Persian Bidjar Kurdish Runner with small Paisley Design in Red, Blue, Brown
Located in Atlanta, GA
Long Persian Bidjar Kurdish Runner with small Paisley Design in Red, Blue, Brown, 13-1108, Great Northwest Persian Bidjar Kurd runners are renowned for their superior use of color. T...
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Early 20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs

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Wool

Red, Blue, and Ivory Antique Persian Bidjar Runner with All-Over Geometrics
Located in Atlanta, GA
Red, blue, and ivory antique Persian Bidjar runner with all-over geometrics, rug e-1002, country of origin / type: Iran / Bidjar, circa 1900 This magnificent early 20th century ...
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Early 1900s Persian Antique Tribal Persian Rugs

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Wool

Colorful 1920s Antique N.W. Persian Runner with Sub-Geometric Medallions
Located in Atlanta, GA
Colorful 1920s Antique N.W. Persian Runner with Sub-Geometric Medallions, rug e-0603, country of origin / type: Iran / N.W. Persian, circa 1920 This Northwest Persian runner feature...
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1920s Persian Vintage Tribal Persian Rugs

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Wool

Zabihi Collection Vintage Persian Gabbeh Rug
Located in New York, NY
mid-20th-century Persian Gabbeh rug in neutral colors Details rug no. j4464 size 3' 9" x 7' 7" (114 x 231 cm)
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Mid-20th Century Tribal Persian Rugs

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Wool

14'x17'10" Gray Wool Hand Knotted Persian Inspired Geometric Elements Design Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Pure Wool, Hand Knotted, Persian Village Influence with Geometrical Medallions, Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the c...
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2010s Indian Tribal Persian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Sarab Runner, circa 1900s
Located in New York, NY
The camel-tone open field displays a pole medallion of six black serrated hexagons, each enclosing a palmette cruciform. The camel tone borders are plain, display reversing simple pa...
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Early 1900s Persian Antique Tribal Persian Rugs

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Wool

Zabihi Collection Persian Bakhtiari Gallery Runner
Located in New York, NY
1930s Persian Bakhtiari Gallery size rug with an all over garden panel motif Details rug no. j4086 size 6' 6" x 13' 1" (198 x 399 cm)
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Early 20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs

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Wool

Goose Gray Persian Design Hand Knotted Wool and Silk Oriental Rug 8'11" x 12'1"
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...
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2010s Indian Tribal Persian Rugs

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Silk

Early 20th Century Persian Turkman Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful early 20th century Persian Turkman rug composed with multiple geometric and stylized floral medallions woven in crimson, white, and indigo wool surrounded by a beautiful ...
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1920s Persian Vintage Tribal Persian Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Wool 1970s Persian Lurestan Rug, Red and Yellow, 3' x 5'
Located in New York, NY
With an asymmetrical design, this traditional, semi-antique Persian Lurestan in red, gold, green, and blue wool measures 3’5” x 4’11” and belongs to Orley Shabahang’s Antique collect...
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1970s Persian Vintage Tribal Persian Rugs

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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 )
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Early 1900s Persian Antique Tribal Persian Rugs

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Wool

Red Persian Gabbeh Tribal Rug, Hand-knotted Wool, 3' x 4'
Located in New York, NY
This Persian Gabbeh tribal rug measures 2'6" x 3'10" and was hand-woven by artisans in Iran. It features a geometric pattern on red wool with vegetab...
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21st Century and Contemporary Persian Tribal Persian Rugs

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Wool

1900s Antique Afshar Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
1900s Antique Persian Afshar Rug, Tribal handmade Rug
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Early 1900s Persian Antique Tribal Persian Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Caucasian Daghestan Rug, c.1900
Located in Savannah, GA
An antique Daghestan rug, circa 1900. Repeating rows of red tulips and flowers on ivory ground. Blue and black lattice main border within cross...
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Early 1900s Persian Antique Tribal Persian Rugs

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Wool

Early 20th Century Kurdish Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A striking early 20th century Kurdish rug with several stylized flowers woven in pink, yellow, and indigo, set against a black backgrou...
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1920s Persian Vintage Tribal Persian Rugs

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Wool

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
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Mid-20th Century Tribal Persian Rugs

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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
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19th Century Unknown Antique Tribal Persian Rugs

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Wool, Linen

Nice antique tribal Kurdish rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful antique Kurdish rug with nice geometrical and tribal design and nice natural colours with a navy blue field, red orange, pink, green, yellow, blue and white, entirely ...
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Late 19th Century Asian Antique Tribal Persian Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Persian Gabbeh
Located in New York, NY
Gabbeh or gabba carpets are a traditional variety of Persian carpet. Gabbeh is known as gava in Kurdish and Luri and is also called khersak in Bakhtiari, literally meaning a "bear's ...
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1970s Persian Vintage Tribal Persian Rugs

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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)
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Early 20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs

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Wool

Persian Shiraz Rug
Located in San Diego, CA
This rug is an authentic piece originating from Shiraz, Iran, a region celebrated for its rich tradition of hand woven rugs. Crafted entirely from wool, both the pile and foundation ...
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1960s Persian Vintage Tribal Persian Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

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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