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Antique Persian Heriz/Serapi Carpet, circa-1910 #17402
Located in Evanston, IL
Size
9' x 13'
Description
ANTIQUE northwest PERSIAN HERIZ carpet. circa date: 1920. A beautiful
Category
Early 20th Century Heriz Serapi Antique Persian Carpets
Materials
Wool
$10,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Persian Afshar Carpet, 4
10" x 9
4"
Located in Evanston, IL
Size: 4'10" x 9'4" - 147 cm x 284 cm.
Origin: Southwest Persia.
Period: circa 1880.
Materials: Wool pile, wool warp and weft.
Condition: Very good minor restorations.
Antique Afshar ...
Category
1870s Persian Tribal Antique Persian Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Large Persian Kirman Carpet, Early 20th century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique Large Oversized Persian Kirman Carpet, Early 20th Century
Additional Information
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Antique Persian Carpets
Materials
Wool
1920
s Persian Sarouk Carpet with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
79220 Antique Red Persian Sarouk Rug, 02'02 x 03'11. Woven at the crossroads of dynastic elegance
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Sarouk Farahan Antique Persian Carpets
Materials
Wool
$2,520 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Oversized Persian Bidjar Carpet, Early 20th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique Oversized Large Persian Bidjar Carpet, Early 20th Century
Woven with the sturdy
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Antique Persian Carpets
Materials
Wool
late-19th Century Authentic Tribal Persian Tabriz Carpet
Located in Los Angeles, US
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Guide to The Persian Tabriz Rugs History and the Ardabil Carpet
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Tabriz Antique Persian Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Doris Leslie Blau Authentic 19th Century Persian Kirman Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Authentic 19th century Persian Kirman carpet
Size: 12'2" × 17'2" (370 × 523 cm)
A late 19th century
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Kirman Antique Persian Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Red Persian Sultanabad Mansion Carpet, circa 1910s
Located in New York, NY
This very attractive, very large west Persian village carpet features a warm madder red field
Category
1910s Persian Sultanabad Antique Persian Carpets
Materials
Wool
1900
s Persian Sarouk Carpet with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
79155 Antique Persian Sarouk Rug, 11'02 x 18'05. This magnificent hand-knotted wool antique Persian
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Empire Antique Persian Carpets
Materials
Wool
$10,640 Sale Price
20% Off
1920
s Persian Kerman Carpet with Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
79162 Antique Red Persian Kerman Rug, 11'07 x 18'02. Woven with reverence beneath the golden sun of
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Victorian Antique Persian Carpets
Materials
Wool
$7,728 Sale Price
20% Off
1900
s Persian Mahal Carpet with Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
79185 Antique Persian Mahal Rug, 07'03 x 11'04. With the grandeur of an ancient garden illuminated
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Aesthetic Movement Antique Persian Carpets
Materials
Wool
$4,312 Sale Price
20% Off
Early 20th Century Handmade Persian Malayer Accent Carpet
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Malayer accent carpet handmade during the early 20th century.
Measures: 6' 3
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tribal Antique Persian Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Persian Animal Crane Tabriz Willow Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Traditional Persian Tabriz oversize rug from the second quarter of the 20th century. In
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Antique Persian Carpets
Materials
Wool
Distressed Antique Persian Tabriz Carpet with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
78784 Distressed Antique Persian Tabriz Rug, 04'00 x 05'01. This hand-knotted wool distressed
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Spanish Colonial Antique Persian Carpets
Materials
Wool
$3,248 Sale Price
20% Off
1920
s Persian Sarouk Carpet with Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
79018 Antique Red Persian Sarouk Rug, 04'02 x 06'06. This hand-knotted wool antique Persian Sarouk
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Empire Antique Persian Carpets
Materials
Wool
$3,640 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Large Persian Hamadan Carpet, Early 20th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique Large Persian Hamadan Carpet, Early 20th Century
During the first half of the twentieth
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Antique Persian Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Dark Green Oversize Persian Tabriz Carpet
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th century Persian Tabriz rug with a large herati design with raspberry and pink accent
Category
Early 20th Century Agra Antique Persian Carpets
Materials
Wool
1920
s Persian Malayer Carpet with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
76510 Antique Persian Malayer Rug, 06'10 x 13'00. This hand-knotted wool antique Persian Malayer
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Antique Persian Carpets
Materials
Wool
$5,599 Sale Price
20% Off
Late 19th Century W. Persian Kurdish Jaf Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Late 19th Century W. Persian Kurdish Jaf Carpet - 3'10" x 9'3".
Category
1890s Persian Antique Persian Carpets
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Persian Silk
Wool Tehran Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century Persian Silk & Wool Tehran Carpet
Category
1910s Persian Antique Persian Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Oversized Persian Bakhtiari Carpet, Early 20th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique Large Oversized Persian Bakhtiari Carpet, Early 20th Century
Bakhtiari carpets from west
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Antique Persian Carpets
Materials
Wool
1920
s Persian Malayer Carpet with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
61087 Antique Persian Malayer Rug, 04'00 x 07'01. Steeped in tribal tradition and time-honored
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Antique Persian Carpets
Materials
Wool
$2,688 Sale Price
20% Off
1900
s Persian Malayer Carpet with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
79171 Distressed Antique Persian Malayer Rug, 03'05 x 06'00. Woven with the wisdom of time, this
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Antique Persian Carpets
Materials
Wool
$2,072 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Persian Dergazine Hamadan Carpet with Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
90037 Antique Persian Dergazine Hamadan Rug Runner, 02'09 x 20'10. Woven with intention and
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Sarouk Farahan Antique Persian Carpets
Materials
Wool
$5,040 Sale Price
20% Off
Doris Leslie Blau 19th Century Persian Tabriz Carpet
Located in New York, NY
19th century Persian Tabriz carpet.
Size: 8'10" × 12'5" (269 × 378 cm)
A late 19th century Persian
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Tabriz Antique Persian Carpets
Materials
Wool
1930
s Persian Mahal Carpet with Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
75830 Vintage Persian Mahal Rug, 06'08 x 10'01. A masterpiece of Persian artistry, this hand
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Sultanabad Antique Persian Carpets
Materials
Wool
Early 19th Century W. Persian Bijar Runner Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Early 19th Century W. Persian Bijar Runner Carpet 4'3" x 21'6"
All over design with green
Category
Early 19th Century Persian Antique Persian Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Heriz/Serapi Carpet, Painting For Floor
Located in Evanston, IL
Size
11 ft 7 in x 8 ft 3 in
Description
ANTIQUE northwest PERSIAN HERIZ carpet. Circa date
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Antique Persian Carpets
Materials
Wool
Signed Antique Persian Mashhad Carpet with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
61355 Distressed Signed Antique Persian Vase Mashhad Rug, 09'05 x 12'00. This hand-knotted wool
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Antique Persian Carpets
Materials
Wool
$7,280 Sale Price
20% Off
Beautiful Ivory Sky Blue Antique Persian Mahal Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Vibrant Persian Mahal carpet, ivory field, and sky blue border with accents of green. Early 20th
Category
1910s Persian Sultanabad Antique Persian Carpets
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Handmade Persian Sultanabad Large Carpet
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Sultanabad large carpet handmade during the early 20th century.
Measures: 14
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Rustic Antique Persian Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Large Persian Serapi Carpet Rug, 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique Large Persian Serapi Carpet Rug, 19th Century
This exceptionally elegant Serapi carpet
Category
19th Century Persian Antique Persian Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Heriz Palatial Carpet, 13
04 x 18
05
Located in Dallas, TX
78765 Oversized Antique Persian Heriz Rug, 13'04 x 18'05. Oversized antique Persian Heriz rugs are
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Antique Persian Carpets
Materials
Wool
$44,080 Sale Price
20% Off
1910
s Persian Tabriz Carpet with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
53175 Distressed Antique Persian Tabriz Rug, 08'02 x 11'04. This exquisite hand-knotted wool
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Antique Persian Carpets
Materials
Wool
1920
s Persian Heriz Carpet with Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
61387 Antique Persian Heriz Rug, 09'03 x 11'09. This exceptional hand-knotted wool antique Persian
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Antique Persian Carpets
Materials
Wool
$6,160 Sale Price
20% Off
1920
s Persian Mahal Carpet with Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
78982 Antique Red Persian Mahal Rug, 08'10 x 12'00. This exquisite hand-knotted wool antique
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Antique Persian Carpets
Materials
Wool
$5,488 Sale Price
20% Off
Distressed Antique Persian Malayer Carpet with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
61030 Distressed Antique Persian Malayer Rug, 06'07 x 16'05. Woven in the fabled ateliers of
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Antique Persian Carpets
Materials
Wool
$7,728 Sale Price
35% Off
1920
s Persian Malayer Carpet with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
61345 Distressed Antique Persian Malayer Rug Runner, 02'06 x 09'09. Evoking a sense of rustic
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Mid-Century Modern Antique Persian Carpets
Materials
Wool
$3,080 Sale Price
20% Off
1920
s Persian Heriz Carpet with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
78967 Antique Persian Heriz Rug, 09'08 x 12'01. This hand-knotted wool exquisite antique Persian
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Antique Persian Carpets
Materials
Wool
$6,608 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Persian Kerman Lavar Rug Carpet, circa 1900
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Antique Persian Kerman Lavar rug carpet, circa 1900, measures: 9'8 x 11'8. A lovely open ivory
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Antique Persian Carpets
Materials
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Antique Persian Tabriz Handmade Wool Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Tabriz handmade wool carpet
Size: 11'3" × 15'2" (342 × 462 cm)
A fine example of
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Antique Persian Carpets
Materials
Wool
1920
s Persian Heriz Carpet with Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
79152 Antique Persian Heriz Rug, 11'07 x 14'01. This hand-knotted wool antique Persian Heriz rug
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Antique Persian Carpets
Materials
Wool
$9,968 Sale Price
20% Off
Doris Leslie Blau Authentic Persian Tabriz Handmade Wool Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Authentic Persian Tabriz Handmade wool carpet
Size: 10'7" × 13'9" (322 × 419 cm)
This antique
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Antique Persian Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Red Persian Mahal Carpet, 08
10 x 11
08
Located in Dallas, TX
78930 Antique Persian Mahal Rug, 08'10 x 11'08. This stunning hand-knotted wool antique Persian
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Antique Persian Carpets
Materials
Wool
$5,544 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Persian Malayer Carpet with Modern Rustic Style
Located in Dallas, TX
61372 Distressed Antique Persian Malayer Gallery Rug, 05'02 x 13'01. Steeped in history and woven
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Spanish Colonial Antique Persian Carpets
Materials
Wool
$4,368 Sale Price
20% Off
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
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tribal Antique Persian Carpets
Materials
Wool
$1,007 Sale Price
20% Off
Large Antique Persian Fereghan Carpet, Late 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Large Antique Persian Fereghan Carpet, Late 19th Century
This exceptionally elegant Fereghan
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Antique Persian Carpets
Materials
Wool
Large Antique Persian Bidjar Carpet, Late 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Bidjar carpets are known for their sturdy, depressed-warp weave packed full of wool pile. With this
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Antique Persian Carpets
Materials
Wool
19th Century Kurdish Camel Hair Runner in Geometric Pattern in Green, Ivory, Red
Located in Barrington, IL
Kurdish Camel Hair Carpets, Kurdish Rugs, Vintage Persian Kurdish, Persian Kurdish Rugs, All Wool Rugs
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Antique Persian Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Red Persian Mahal Carpet, 10
09 x 13
11
Located in Dallas, TX
90029 Antique Persian Mahal Rug, 10'09 x 13'11. This hand-knotted wool antique Persian Mahal rug
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Antique Persian Carpets
Materials
Wool
$8,848 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Persian Bakhtiari Carpet Rug, Early 20th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique Persian Bakhtiari Carpet Rug, Early 20th Century
The Persian script on the top middle of
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Antique Persian Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Gold Persian Kerman Carpet, 10
00 X 19
07
Located in Dallas, TX
and French Aubusson carpets, this antique Persian Kerman palace rug is a true impression of luscious
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Antique Persian Carpets
Materials
Wool
$12,208 Sale Price
48% Off
Antique Persian Sarouk Carpet, Allover Field, circa 1930s
Located in New York, NY
Most "American style" west Persian Sarouk carpets are red, but a few are navy, with the allover
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Sarouk Farahan Antique Persian Carpets
Materials
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Antique Persian Kirman Handmade Wool Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Fine Antique Persian Kirman Blue Handmade Wool Carpet
Size: 10'3" × 14'2" (312 × 431 cm)
A late
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Kirman Antique Persian Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Mashhad Rug Hotel Lobby Size Carpet
Located in Dallas, TX
78415 antique Persian Mashhad rug, 14'03 x 24'08. ???With its palatial dimensions, incredible
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Antique Persian Carpets
Materials
Wool
$35,920 Sale Price
20% Off
1920’s Persian Hamadan Carpet with Tribal Style
Located in Dallas, TX
72553 Distressed Antique-Worn Persian Hamadan Rug, 01'08 x 02'08. Embark on a journey where nomadic
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tribal Antique Persian Carpets
Materials
Wool
$599 Sale Price
20% Off
1900
s Persian Malayer Carpet with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
60960 Distressed Antique Persian Malayer Rug, 03'04 x 08'07. Antique-washed Persian Malayer carpet
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Spanish Colonial Antique Persian Carpets
Materials
Wool
$4,479 Sale Price
27% Off
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Antique Persian Carpets For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of antique Persian carpets is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of fabric, wool and cotton, all antique Persian carpets available were constructed with great care. Antique Persian carpets have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Modern, Victorian and Industrial antique Persian carpets are consistently popular styles. Many antique Persian carpets are appealing in their simplicity, but Mehraban Rugs, Ben Soleimani and Hadji Jalili produced popular antique Persian carpets that are worth a look.
How Much are Antique Persian Carpets?
Prices for antique Persian carpets start at $11 and top out at $3,200,000 with the average selling for $10,471.
Finding the Right Persian-rugs for You
Make a bold statement in a living room or bedroom by incorporating vintage Persian rugs in your home decor.
A Persian carpet lends an aura of prestige to any room, even today. 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. 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.
Although the machine-aided 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.
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.
The different types of Persian rugs are named for the cities, villages and regions where they’re made. Kashan rugs, for example, woven in the north-central Iranian city of Kashan, are considered among the finest city rugs, distinguished by curvilinear motifs like palmettos, leaves and arabesques. Nains have high knot counts, an indication of high quality, and generally employ pink, blue and ivory hues, while Tabriz rugs — created by weavers in the northwestern Iranian city of Tabrīz (or Tabriz) — mostly have floral and garden patterns.
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.
Find Tabriz rugs, handmade silk Persian rugs, Persian tribal rugs and other antique and vintage rugs from the world's best furniture dealers on 1stDibs.
Questions About Antique Persian Carpets
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022There are a few ways to tell if a Persian carpet is real. A real Persian rug will always have a soft backing with hand-knots instead of machine-made knots. The fringe will also appear to be an extension of the rug, not an addition to the rug. Lastly, Persian rugs are always made with natural materials, not synthetic fibers. Browse a collection of authentic Persian rugs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- What are antique carpet balls?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021Antique carpet balls are stone or ceramic balls decorated in bright colored patterns in specific plaids. They were used as a form of indoor carpet bowling, though now are collected for decorative purposes.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022There are a few red flags you should look for in determining if you have an antique Persian rug. Firstly, check the fringe. Fringes on a Persian rug form from the end of warp yarns, and won’t be sewn on the back. Also check the colors. They should be crisp, with no bleeding of the dyes. Shop a collection of authentic Persian rugs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
NazmiyalMarch 23, 2021The most expensive antique Persian rug ever sold in auction (so far) is $34,000,000. But the vast majority will cost under $100,000.
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