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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
1920
s Persian Tabriz Carpet with Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
of the antique Persian tableau carpet is a tribute to the weavers' skill, evident in the precise
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Antique Persian Carpets
Materials
Wool
$1,454 Sale Price
20% Off
1910
s Persian Kerman Carpet with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
61202 Antique Persian Kerman Rug 11'04 x 16'11. A garden of paradise unfurls across this hand
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Regency Revival Antique Persian Carpets
Materials
Wool
$14,559 Sale Price
33% Off
Doris Leslie Blau Antique Oversized Persian Bakhtiari Wool Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Antique Oversized Persian Bakhtiari Wool Carpet
Size: 14'2" × 19'5" (432 × 592 cm).
This striking
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Antique Persian Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Stunning Garden Design Antique Persian Kerman Carpet
Located in New York, NY
a late 19th Century Persian Kerman carpet in honey tones featuring an all over garden design
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Kirman Antique Persian Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Large Persian Heriz Carpet, Early 20th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique Large Persian Heriz Carpet, Early 20th Century
Heriz rugs and carpets were woven in
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Antique Persian Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Exquisite Oversize Antique Persian Kerman Carpet
Located in New York, NY
1900 Persian Kerman Rug withe a exquisite all over floral design on a blue field. Peach, cream
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Antique Persian Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection White Blue Antique Persian Kerman Carpet
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th-century all over Formal design Persian Kerman-size rug in white, blue, and gold
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Antique Persian Carpets
Materials
Wool
Elegant Red Antique Persian Mahal Carpet, Lightly Distressed
Located in New York, NY
oblique floral sprays, rosettes and palmettes. This carpet attractively retains its color and design for a
Category
1910s Persian Tribal Antique Persian Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Feraghan Sarouk Carpet, 7
x 10
6"
Located in Evanston, IL
the Persian aristocracy. They are single wefted, long and narrow or room-sized carpets, typically with
Category
1880s Persian Sarouk Farahan Antique Persian Carpets
Materials
Wool
$10,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Persian Shiraz Diamond Carpet, 06
05 x 08
11
Located in Dallas, TX
61229 Antique Persian Shiraz Rug, 06'05 x 08'11. This hand-knotted wool antique Persian Shiraz rug
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tribal Antique Persian Carpets
Materials
Wool
$4,844 Sale Price
20% Off
1900’s Persian Mahal Carpet with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
90021 Antique Persian Mahal Rug, 12'07 x 17'00. Step into a realm of timeless beauty with this hand
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Aesthetic Movement Antique Persian Carpets
Materials
Wool
$20,048 Sale Price
20% Off
Late 19th Century N.E. Persian Bag-Face Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Late 19th Century N.E. Persian Bag-Face Carpet
2'7" x 2'8"
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Antique Persian Carpets
Materials
Wool
Distressed Antique Persian Khorassan Carpet, 11
10 x 18
08
Located in Dallas, TX
61022 Antique-Worn Persian Khorassan Rug, 11'10 x 18'08. In the realm of timeless elegance, behold
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Khorassan Antique Persian Carpets
Materials
Wool
$38,231 Sale Price
20% Off
1920
s Persian Tabriz Carpet with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
72641 Oversized Antique Persian Tabriz Rug, 12'09 x 18'00. Emanating coastal vibes with a warm
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Antique Persian Carpets
Materials
Wool
1920
s Persian Mahal Carpet with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
61148 Antique Persian Mahal Rug, 04'03 x 06'07. In the heart of our collection lies an exquisite
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Aesthetic Movement Antique Persian Carpets
Materials
Wool
$2,464 Sale Price
31% Off
Vintage Kurdish Area Rug in Prayer Pattern in Camelhair, Brick, Navy, Lavender
Located in Barrington, IL
, Antique Kurdish Carpets, Kurdish Rugs, Vintage Persian Kurdish, Persian Kurdish Rugs, Senneh Kurdish
Category
1920s Persian Antique Persian Carpets
Materials
Wool
Hadji Jalili Tabriz Puppy Pictorial Animal Collector Rug
By Hadji Jalili
Located in New York, NY
important creator of unique Court design Persian antique carpets of the 19th century. He was known make the
Category
19th Century Persian Tabriz Antique Persian Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Zabihi Collection Light Blue Antique Persian Tabriz Carpet
Located in New York, NY
1920s Persian Tabriz rug in light blue and light yellow
Measures: 4'5''' x 6'.
Category
Early 20th Century American Classical Antique Persian Carpets
Materials
Wool
Oversized Persian Bidjar Carpet in Excellent Condition, c. 1900
Located in San Francisco, CA
Rare Antique Oversized Persian Bidjar Carpet in Excellent Condition, c. 1900
Additional
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Antique Persian Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Senneh Malayer Carpet, Gallery/Runner Size
Located in Evanston, IL
Remarkable fine antique Persian Senneh Malayer galley size carpet, circa 1900 in excellent
Category
Early 1900s Persian Malayer Antique Persian Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Malayer Runner, Wide Hallway Carpet Runner
Located in Dallas, TX
72354, antique Persian Malayer runner, wide hallway carpet runner. This hand knotted wool antique
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Antique Persian Carpets
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Persian Lavar Kerman Pictorial Accent Carpet
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Lavar Kerman Pictorial accent carpet handmade during the Early 20th century
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Antique Persian Carpets
Materials
Wool
1920
s Persian Malayer Carpet with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
60992 Antique Persian Malayer Rug Runner, 03'00 x 12'02. Woven with the soul of a poet and the
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Aesthetic Movement Antique Persian Carpets
Materials
Wool
$4,368 Sale Price
25% Off
Antique Persian Sultanabad Hunting Carpet with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
74840 Rare Mid-19th Century Antique Persian Sultanabad Hunting Rug, 10'01 x 14'08. Woven in the
Category
Mid-19th Century Persian Sultanabad Antique Persian Carpets
Materials
Wool
Hadji Jalili Tabriz Animal Pictorial Prayer Rug
By Hadji Jalili
Located in New York, NY
important creator of unique Court design Persian antique carpets of the 19th century. He was known make the
Category
19th Century Persian Tabriz Antique Persian Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Zabihi Collection Tribal Geometric Persian Balouch Gallery Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
a 2nd quarter of the 20th century Persian Balouch Rug
Details
rug no. j4820
size 7' 2" x 13' 6
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tribal Antique Persian Carpets
Materials
Wool
1910
s Rustic Antique Persian Tribal Karabakh Carpet
Located in Dallas, TX
78003 Distressed Antique Persian Karabakh Rug, 03'08 x 05'01. Emanating sophistication and nomadic
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Rustic Antique Persian Carpets
Materials
Wool
$2,239 Sale Price
36% Off
Large Antique Persian Tabriz Carpet, Mid-19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique Persian Tabriz Rug, Mid-19th Century
Additional Information:
Dimensions: 14'8" W x 18'0" L
Category
Mid-19th Century Persian Antique Persian Carpets
Materials
Wool
Distressed Antique Persian Bakhtiari Carpet, 12
02 X 14
04
Located in Dallas, TX
51528 Antique Persian Bakhtiari Rug 12'02 x 14'04. Cleverly composed and distinctively well
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Rustic Antique Persian Carpets
Materials
Wool
$16,688 Sale Price
40% Off
Antique Persian Lavar Kerman Wedding Carpet circa 1900
Located in Morton Grove, IL
A graceful and color rich wedding carpet,this finely woven rug was created in the town of Lavar
Category
Early 1900s Persian Antique Persian Carpets
Materials
Wool
1900
s Persian Hamadan Carpet with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
78419 Antique Ivory Persian Malayer Hamadan Rug, 02'07 x 04'00. Woven in the heart of western Iran
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Renaissance Revival Antique Persian Carpets
Materials
Wool
$2,128 Sale Price
35% Off
Zabihi Collection Oversize Green Blue Antique Persian Kerman Carpet
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th century all over Formal design Persian oversize long carpet in pretty green, blues
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Antique Persian Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Bidjar Carpet, 9
4" x 12
8" Magnificent
Located in Evanston, IL
Bidjar is a town in Persian Kurdistan located in north-west Persia. The Bidjar is noted as being
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Tribal Antique Persian Carpets
Materials
Wool
1920
s Persian Bakhtiari Carpet with Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
61109 Antique Persian Bakhtiari Rug, 10'09 x 13'09. From the storied looms of the Zagros Mountains
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Regency Revival Antique Persian Carpets
Materials
Wool
$16,799 Sale Price
30% Off
Signed Antique Persian Tabriz Carpet, 11
02 x 14
07
Located in Dallas, TX
77660 antique Persian Tabriz Village Pictorial rug with signature 11'02 x 14'07. Full of tiny
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Antique Persian Carpets
Materials
Wool
19th Century Kurdish Gallery Rug in Allover Paisley Pattern
Located in Barrington, IL
Persian Knot Gallery, SKU: 1418
Antique Kurdish Rugs, Antique Kurdish Carpets, Kurdish Rugs, Vintage
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Antique Persian Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
1900
s Persian Shiraz Carpet with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
53651 distressed antique Persian Shiraz rug with Rustic Tribal style 03'04 x 05'00. Balancing
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Spanish Colonial Antique Persian Carpets
Materials
Wool
$2,464 Sale Price
38% Off
Fine Early 20th Century Antique Persian Sultanabad Carpet
Located in New York, NY
An incredible antique Persian Sultanabad with a compelling all-over design, gray-blue border set on
Category
19th Century Persian Sultanabad Antique Persian Carpets
Materials
Wool
1920
s Persian Malayer Carpet with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
60984 Distressed Antique Persian Malayer Rug Runner, 03'06 x 10'02. Woven with poetic restraint and
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Antique Persian Carpets
Materials
Wool
$3,808 Sale Price
39% Off
Stunning Floral Motif Persian Malayer Carpet, 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
20th century Persian Malayer rug featuring a paradise floral motif on a pink ground surrounded by a
Category
1920s Persian Bakshaish Antique Persian Carpets
Materials
Wool
1930’s Persian Mashhad Carpet with Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
75177, vintage Persian Mashhad rug accent rug. With its ornate detailing and well-balanced symmetry
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Jacobean Antique Persian Carpets
Materials
Wool
$1,080 Sale Price
20% Off
1930’s Persian Turkoman Carpet with Tribal Style
Located in Dallas, TX
78216 Vintage Persian Turkoman Rug, 02'01 x 03'06. Crimson shadows and midnight tones converge in
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Aesthetic Movement Antique Persian Carpets
Materials
Wool
$639 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Oversize Persian Kerman Rug Carpet, 16
4 x 21
4
Located in New York, NY
16'4 x 21'4. Kerman has been a center of fine carpet making in SE Persia since the late 16th
Category
19th Century Persian Kilim Antique Persian Carpets
Materials
Wool
Signed Antique Persian Mashhad Carpet with Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
61201 Signed Antique Persian Mashhad Rug 11'07 x 16'09. Woven beneath the shadowed domes and
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Antique Persian Carpets
Materials
Wool
$11,520 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Persian Bakhtiari Medallion Carpet, 13
02 x 17
04
Located in Dallas, TX
76757 Antique Persian Bakhtiari Rug, 13'02 x 17'04. Immerse yourself in the regal heritage of the
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Modern Antique Persian Carpets
Materials
Wool
$18,928 Sale Price
29% Off
1920
s Persian Gabbeh Carpet with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
78074 Rare Antique Persian Gabbeh Rug Runner, 02'11 x 10'10. This hand-knotted wool antique Persian
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Mid-Century Modern Antique Persian Carpets
Materials
Wool
$4,144 Sale Price
21% Off
Distressed Antique Persian Khorassan Carpet, 09
04 x 12
08
Located in Dallas, TX
60937, distressed antique Persian Khorassan rug. Effortlessly chic and emanating coastal vibes with
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Rustic Antique Persian Carpets
Materials
Wool
$11,088 Sale Price
38% Off
1900
s Persian Shiraz Carpet with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
78454 Antique Persian Shiraz Rug Runner, 03'03 x 10'11. Woven beneath the desert skies of southern
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Spanish Colonial Antique Persian Carpets
Materials
Wool
$5,488 Sale Price
31% Off
Zabihi Collection Tribal Antique Persian Bakshaish Oversize Carpet
Located in New York, NY
An oversize antique Bakshaish rug containing a tribal geometric design with rustic color accents.
Measures: 12' x 17'8".
Category
19th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Antique Persian Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Pea Green Vintage Persian Tabriz Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Intermediate-size mid 20th Century Tabriz rug in Pea Green
Details
rug no. 9156
size 5' 8" x 7' 11" (173 x 241 cm)
rug type Tabriz
Category
Early 20th Century American Classical Antique Persian Carpets
Materials
Wool
1910
s Persian Yazd Carpet with Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
73949 Distressed Antique Persian Yazd Rug, 09'10 x 12'02. Yazd rugs, hailing from the historic city
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Kashan Antique Persian Carpets
Materials
Wool
$11,199 Sale Price
20% Off
1920’s Persian Mahal Carpet with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
61028 Distressed Antique-Worn Persian Mahal Rug, 09'05 x 12'02. Step into a world where understated
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Spanish Colonial Antique Persian Carpets
Materials
Wool
$7,728 Sale Price
41% Off
Distressed Antique Persian Mahal Carpet, 09
00 x 12
02
Located in Dallas, TX
76823 Distressed Antique Persian Mahal Rug with Modern Rustic Style 09'00 x 12'02. With its
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Malayer Antique Persian Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Isfahan (Ahmad) Area Rug 4
3" x 6
10"
Located in New York, NY
The Iranian city of Isfahan has long been one of the center's for production of the famous Persian
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Other Antique Persian Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$6,000 Sale Price
66% Off
1920
s Persian Sarouk Carpet with Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
77634, antique Persian Sarouk rug with old world Victorian style 03'05 x 04'11. With its beguiling
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Aesthetic Movement Antique Persian Carpets
Materials
Wool
$2,015 Sale Price
42% Off
1920
s Persian Heriz Carpet with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
76651, traditional antique Persian Heriz rug with English Country style Manor House. This hand
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Aesthetic Movement Antique Persian Carpets
Materials
Wool
$7,200 Sale Price
20% 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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