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Persian Rugs For Sale
Antique Mohtasham Kashan Rug 13
3
x 20
4
Located in New York, NY
Antique Mohtasham Kashan rug 13.3'' x 20'4''. The ruby red field supports a four by six array of gently scalloped ogival, side conjoint navy blue leaf and flower panels. The induced red reserves each present a millefleurs pattern. Rich red border of reversing green arches...
Category
1890s Persian Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$27,000 Sale Price
30% Off
Vintage Persian Iran Hamadan Vibrant Floral Wool Area Rug Carpet 6
x 9.5
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Persian Iran Hamadan rug or carpet. Made of wool featuring a geometric floral motif with a dark field contrasted with vibrant pinks and purple with central medallion. 100 k...
Category
Late 20th Century Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$1,470 Sale Price
30% Off
Early 20th Century Handmade Persian Sarouk Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Sarouk room size carpet handmade during the early 20th century.
Measures: 9' 0" x 11' 9".
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Tabriz Rug -Size: 11
4 X 8
2
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Tabriz Rug in Silk, Wool and Cotton 11'4 X 8'2
Key Details:
Pile: Silk & Wool
Foundation: Cotton
Origin: Tabriz
Design: all over
Approximate Age: 60 years
Quality (KPI): 400...
Category
20th Century Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Traditional Rust Color Persian Border Mahal Rug Pillow, Early 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from an antique Persian Mahal rug with a cotton back and zipper closure included.
Measures: 24” x 24”.
Category
Early 20th Century Sultanabad Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Foam
Vintage Persian Gabbeh Rug 8’0" x 10’5"
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Persian Gabbeh Rug 8’0" x 10’5". The wool pile rugs, usually scatter formats, woven by the Qashghai tribes of SW Persia (Fars Province), in moderate weave, uncluttered geomet...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$4,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Sarouk Farahan Rug
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Sarouk Farahan carpet from the first quarter of the 20th century.
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Galerie Shabab Collection Mid-20th Century Persian Malayer Throw Rug
Located in New York, NY
This Mid-20th century Persian Malayer rug, measuring 3' 7" x 5' 0", presents a striking interplay of geometry and color that exemplifies the artistry of village weaving traditions. T...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Malayer Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Heriz Rug
Located in Katonah, NY
:: Hexagonal center medallion with long stemmed finials atop a covered field with unusual pomegranate blossoms stemming therefrom. Colors and shades include: Powder blue, dusty sky b...
Category
1940s Persian Heriz Serapi Vintage Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$6,180
Galerie Shabab Collection Early 20th Century Persian Kurdish Rug
Located in New York, NY
This Early 20th century Persian Kurdish rug, measuring 1' 8" x 2' 9", displays the bold and distinctive artistry of Kurdish tribal weaving traditions. The field is adorned with a ser...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Red Antique Persian Heriz Handmade Wool Rug with Medallion Motif
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful antique Heriz hand-knotted wool rug with a red field. This Heriz rug has a dark blue frame and multi-color accents in a gorgeous all-over Medallion floral design.
This r...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Room-Size Persian Heriz Rug in Geometric Pattern in Red, Navy, Ivory
Located in Barrington, IL
This exquisite vintage Persian Heriz rug, dating from the first quarter of the 20th century, is a striking example of traditional craftsmanship and enduring elegance. Featuring a bol...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Early 20th Century Persian Sarouk Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A gorgeous large-scale early 20th century Persian Sarouk rug with an all-over mirrored pattern with myriad floral clusters and scrolling vines, surrounded by a wide complex border wi...
Category
1920s Persian Sarouk Farahan Vintage Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Galerie Shabab Collection Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Rug
Located in New York, NY
This Early 20th century Persian Tabriz rug, measuring 1'10" x 2'6", showcases the refined artistry for which the Tabriz weaving tradition is renowned. Set on a soft ivory ground, the...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Galerie Shabab Collection Early 20th Century Persian Sarouk Rug
Located in New York, NY
This early 20th century Persian Sarouk rug, measuring 1'7" x 1'9", presents a refined example of the artistry for which Sarouk weaving is celebrated. Woven in central Persia, Sarouk ...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Rustic Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Galerie Shabab Collection Early 20th Century Persian Sarouk Rug
Located in New York, NY
This Early 20th century Persian Sarouk rug, measuring 2' 0" x 2' 10", is a fine example of the intricate artistry associated with the weaving traditions of central Persia. Sarouk rug...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Rustic Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Ahar Carpet
Located in Katonah, NY
Ornate concentric diamond shaped center medallion with scrolling ribbon outline in scalloped contour atop a covered field of intricately drawn delicate vinery and geometric floral bu...
Category
1940s Persian Other Vintage Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$21,540
Navy Senneh Wool Hand Knotted Runner 4 ft x 17 ft , Stepped Medallion Corridor
Located in Dallas, TX
**Technical Overview**
This antique Persian Senneh gallery runner dates to the late 19th century, circa 1870–1890, and originates from the Senneh (Kermanshah) region of western Iran,...
Category
1870s Persian Tribal Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rare Celestial Mina Khani: Heirloom Persian Malayer Masterpiece of Distinction
Located in Dallas, TX
78522 Antique Persian Malayer Camel Hair Rug, 03'08 x 13'06. There are antique Malayer runners—and then there are pieces like this, woven with camel hair and wool, radiating that unm...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Sultanabad Handmade Allover Floral Light Blue Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful antique Persian Sultanabad hand-knotted wool rug with a light blue field. This piece has a rusted designed frame and multicolor accents in a gorgeous all-over floral patter...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Islamic Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Oversized Faded Persian Bidjar Rug in Soft Rust and Blue
Located in New York, NY
An extraordinary oversized Persian Bidjar rug, hand-knotted with a mesmerizing allover Herati pattern rendered in a soft gradient of rust, powder blue, ivory, and charcoal gray. This...
Category
20th Century Persian Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Handmade Persian Chintamani Mahal Large Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Mahal large room size carpet handmade during the early 20th century with the ancient Buddhist design, Chintamani (often spelled Cintamani), over a rust red field w...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Rustic Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Antique Persian Serapi Heriz Rug
Located in New York, NY
Late 19th Century dramatic Masculine and colorful Persian Heriz Serapi carpet.
12'1'' x 16'4''
Heriz carpets are beloved for their versatility. Their geometry complements modern fu...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Serapi Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Green Antique Persian Mahal Wool Rug with Allover Design From The 1890s
Located in Norwalk, CT
Discover the exquisite charm of this antique Mahal hand-knotted distressed wool rug. Its captivating green field showcases an intricate all-over pattern, beautifully accented by warm...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Islamic Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Room Size Green Overdyed Persian Designed Wool Rug With Medallion Motif
Located in Norwalk, CT
This is a vintage hand-knotted wool Persian rug with a green field. It features a medallion floral design with brown accents.
This rug measures 10'2'' x 15'9".
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Islamic Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
10 X 13 Vintage Tabriz Handmade Designed Wool Rug in Tan Color
Located in Norwalk, CT
This vintage hand-knotted Tabriz wool rug has a tan field with brown and beige accents all over the medallion motif.
This rug measures 9'8'' x 12'5''.
Our Rugs are professionally c...
Category
20th Century Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Distressed Antique Persian Kerman Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
61024 Antique Persian Kerman rug, 11'03 x 16'04.
Distressed. Desirable age wear. Antique wash. Abrash. Hand-knotted wool. Made in Iran.
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Extremely Fine Persian Tabriz Wool
Silk Rug 5
11
x 5
11
Located in New York, NY
Extremely Fine Persian Tabriz Wool & Silk Rug 5'11'' x 5'11''. This finely woven (on a regular rectangular loom) 16 point medallion in sky blue and buff, with a conforming red sub-me...
Category
Late 20th Century Persian Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
$5,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A quiet yet sophisticated early 20th century Chinese Art Deco rug with a gray background surrounded by a wide pale pink border, and overlaid with a pair of lanterns hanging from a fl...
Category
1920s Chinese Art Deco Vintage Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Floral All Over Medallion Palace Area Rug Carpet 9
x 12
Located in Dayton, OH
A very large traditional area rug, carpet or mat. Made of wool featuring a floral all over design with large central medallion. Blues, pinks, grey / tan / beige, olive green.
Dim...
Category
20th Century Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$2,100 Sale Price
30% Off
Antique Sarouk Carpet, Early 20th Century, 10
10" × 13
2"
Located in San Francisco, CA
Sarouk carpet, Early 20th Century
Additional Information:
Dimensions: 10'10" W × 13'2" L
Origin: Persia
Period: Early 20th Century
Condition: Excellent condition.
Rug ID: 21181
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Handmade Vintage Persian Hamadan Rug 3.3
x 4.6
1970s - 1С1170
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This handmade vintage Persian Hamadan rug from the 1970s features a striking red field adorned with intricate floral and geometric motifs in deep, contrasting tones. The design is fr...
Category
1970s Vintage Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$377 Sale Price
50% Off
Pak Tabriz Design Rug 10
0
x 14
0
Located in New York, NY
A Pakistani rug (Pak Persian Rug or Pakistani carpet) is a type of handmade floor-covering textile traditionally made in Pakistan.
Pak Persian
Persian inspired curvilinear and/or floral designs, usually styled from old Kashan...
Category
20th Century Pakistani Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$6,000 Sale Price
66% Off
Persian Kashan Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th Century Persian Kashan rug
Measures: 1'3'' x 2'6''.
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Folk Art Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$1,500
Antique Persian Mashad Rug
Located in Closter, NJ
An ascending floral pattern fills the midnight blue field of this early 20th century Mashad rug from east Persia, 5' 7" x 4' 0".
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Khorassan Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Red Persian Wool Hand Knotted Rug 11 ft x 14 ft, Sultanabad Floral Tapestry
Located in Dallas, TX
This antique Persian Sultanabad palace rug was woven circa 1870–1890 and exemplifies the grand-scale production associated with the Sultanabad region during the late 19th century. Me...
Category
1870s Persian Sultanabad Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Light Green Persian Kashan Mat
Located in New York, NY
A fine quality mat size Persian Kashan small square mini rug from the 1930s
Measures: 1'11" x 2'9'' circa 1930
Category
Early 20th Century Persian American Empire Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Tribal Mid-20th Century Handmade Persian Bakhtiari Accent Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Bakhtiari tribal accent rug handmade during the Mid-20th Century.
Measures: 4' 5" x 7' 0"
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Haji Jalili Rug Antique Persian Rug Fine Antique Tabriz Rug 10x14
Located in New York, NY
Antique Haji Jalili Rug Persian Signed Rust
©"Shabby Chic Pile."
9'6" x 13'8"
Circa 1880
Size
9'6" x 13'8"
Serial ID #
10823k
Design
Haji Jalili
Specifics
Signed, Soft Colo...
Category
1880s Persian Tabriz Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Allover Antique Persian Heriz Wool Rug Featuring In Blue From The 1910s
Located in Norwalk, CT
This antique Persian Heriz rug is made with hand-knotted wool. The blue field showcases a captivating allover pattern with beige, peach, and rust shades.
This rug measures 9'1" x 11...
Category
20th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Tabriz Rug - Size: 12
8 X 10
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Tabriz Rug in Wool and Cotton 12'8 X 10'
Key Details:
Pile: Wool
Foundation: Cotton
Origin: Tabriz
Design: CENTER MEDALLION
Approximate Age: 60 YEARS
Quality (KPI): 400
Cond...
Category
20th Century Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Vintage Persian Tabriz in Allover Floral Pattern in Ivory, Terracotta, Blue
Located in Barrington, IL
Graceful and exquisitely detailed, this vintage Persian Tabriz rug presents a rare and sought-after allover floral pattern, woven with masterful precision in a fine Tabriz workshop in Northwest Persia. Featuring an elegant ivory field and a delicate pale pink border, this room-size rug is crafted with a wool pile on a cotton foundation, accented by silk highlights that add a subtle luster to the intricate design. The floral motifs are rendered in soft shades of green, blue, pink, red, and yellow, creating a refined and harmonious palette. A unique example among Tabriz floral rugs, this piece’s rare allover layout and fine weave make it an exceptional choice for sophisticated interiors, ideal for collectors, decorators, and connoisseurs of Persian artistry.
Dimensions: 6’ 8” x 10’
Date of Manufacture: 4th Quarter 20th Century
Place of Origin: Persia
Material: Wool pile on a cotton foundation with silk highlights
Condition: Excellent
The Persian Knot Gallery, SKU: 2046
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Category
Late 20th Century Persian Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Silk
Galerie Shabab Collection Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Throw Rug
Located in New York, NY
This Early 20th century Persian Tabriz rug, measuring 3'11" x 5'8", reflects the refinement and sophistication associated with master weavers of Tabriz. Its subtle palette of earthy ...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Malayer Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Decorative Persian rug from the malayer village located in northwest Persian in blues and rust
Measure: 4'6'' x 6'6''.
Category
20th Century Persian American Classical Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Handmade Antique Persian Tehran Rug 3.6
x 5.1
, 1920s - 1D59
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Handmade Antique Persian Tehran Rug: A treasure from the past, this exquisite rug carries the whispers of history and the artistry of its creators. Let’s unravel its story:
Product ...
Category
1920s Vintage Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$5,279 Sale Price
20% Off
4
x9
9" Midnight Blue Paisley Design Hand Knotted All Wool Runner Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Midnight Blue, Northwest Persian with Large Paisley Design, Aryana Collection, Vegetable Dyes, Soft Pile, High Mountain Wool, Hand Knotted, Densely Woven, Extra Wide Runner, Oriental...
Category
2010s Afghan Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$1,512 Sale Price
25% Off
Zabihi Collection Light Green Persian Room Rug
Located in New York, NY
an early 20th Century Persian Lilihan in predominantly light green
Details
rug no. j2925
size 10' 7" x 13' 8" (323 x 417 cm)
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Persian Rug 90s
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Persian Rug 1990s.
Perfect vitage find in mint condition.
Category
1990s Slovenian International Style Persian Rugs
Materials
Silk
$1,603 Sale Price
20% Off
Zabihi Collection Light Blue Pale Antique Persian Malayer 20th Century Rug
Located in New York, NY
Lovely early 20th century Persian Malayer with a light blue field, accents in terracotta and brown circa 1910
Measures: 4'3” x 6'.
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
The Golden Garden: A Vintage Persian Sultanabad Masterpiece of Timeless Elegance
Located in Dallas, TX
73419 Vintage Persian Sultanabad Rug, 16'04 x 17'08. From the historic weaving ateliers of west-central Persia comes this vintage Persian Sultanabad rug, a majestic expression of tim...
Category
Late 20th Century Persian Spanish Colonial Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Kerman Rug, Stately Decadence Meets Refined Sophistication
Located in Dallas, TX
78162 Antique Persian Kerman Rug, 11'02 x 13'09.
Embarking on a journey through time, this hand-knotted wool antique Persian Kerman rug epitomizes the union of stately decadence and...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Oversized Antique Persian Bibikabad Rug, Hotel Lobby Size Carpet
Located in Dallas, TX
71615 Distressed Antique Bibikabad Persian Rug 11'06 X 24'00. Effortless beauty with rustic sensibility, this hand-knotted wool antique Persian rug is poised to impress. The lovingly time-worn navy blue field features an allover repeating botanical pattern composed of cloudbands, stylized florals, palmettes, rosettes, and amorphous organic forms. It is enclosed with a version of a Samovar border flanked with an inner and outer botanical guard band.
Perfect for a drawing room, executive suite, state room, great room, large sitting area, wine cellar, entertainment parlor, conservatory, billiards room, trophy room, royal suite, academic library, living room, front room, dining room, bedroom, home office, studio, study, private chambers, game room, music room, owners retreat, or hotel lobby...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Rustic Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Blue Room Size Persian Malayer Rug
Located in New York, NY
Room size 1930s Persian Malayer Rug.
Measures 10'6'' x 13'4''
Category
1930s Malayer Vintage Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Antique Persian Tabriz Hand Knotted Blue Rug
Located in New York, NY
Made in Iran, this Early 20th Century Antique Persian Tabriz wool hand-knotted rug features an all-over design with blue background and grey border. Tabriz rugs are crafted in the bi...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Persian Lilihan Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A striking early 20th century Persian Lilihan rug with the most beautiful field with myriad stylized flower and leaves surrounded by a stunning border with a central floral stripe fl...
Category
1930s Persian Tribal Vintage Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Baluch Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Baluch carpet from the second quarter of the 20th century.
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$1,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Persian Mahal Extra-Long Runner Rug with Floral Patterns Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Made with hand-knotted wool circa 1900-1920, this 3x16 antique Persian runner rug of Mahal provenance is one of the most exciting new curations from Rug & Kilim’s rare classics—a bre...
Category
Early 1900s Persian Kilim Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Persian Malayer Small Runner
Located in New York, NY
an early 20th Century Blue Color Persian Malayer short runner
Details
rug no. r5474
size 3' 4" x 6' 10" (102 x 208 cm)
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Malayer Rug Carpet Runner
Located in Dallas, TX
61265 Antique Persian Malayer Rug, 03'11 x 07'10. Antique-washed Persian Malayer rugs are from the Malayer region in western Iran that have undergone a special washing process to sof...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Bakhshaish Square Rug
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
Rug Number
57269
Size
12' 7" X 12' 11"
Design
Bakhshaish
Collection
Antique/Vintage
Material
Wool
Texture
Pile Weave
Origin
Iran
Age
Antique/Vintage
Category
Early 1900s Persian Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique and Vintage Persian Rugs for Sale on 1stDibs: Persian Tribal Rugs, Handmade Silk Persian Rugs and More
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.
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