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Persian Rugs For Sale
1910
s Distressed Persian Mahal Carpet with Modern Style
Rustic Elegance
Located in Dallas, TX
61170 Rare Antique Persian Mahal Rug 09'00 x 12'06. Shrouded in the romance of time, this hand-knotted wool antique Persian Mahal rug carries with it an aura of prestige that few tex...
Category
Early 20th Century Asian Rustic Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$7,245 Sale Price
34% Off
Nazmiyal Collection Antique Persian Mahal Rug 10 ft 3 in x 13 ft 5 in
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Mahal Rug, Country of Origin: Persia, Circa Date: 1900 – This antique rug
Category
Early 20th Century Sultanabad Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Galerie Shabab Collection Mid-20th Century Persian Malayer Throw Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Malayer throw rug. Eleven staggered rows of botehs with alternate left and right orientation decorate the well-abrashed slate grey field of this west Persian villag...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Malayer Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Gabbeh Persian Rug, Green with Tribal Tiger Pictorial - Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage 3x5 Persian Gabbeh rug is the latest grand entry to Rug & Kilim’s curation of rare tribal pieces. Hand-knotted in wool circa 1950-1960.
On the Design:
A striking blen...
Category
1950s Persian Tribal Vintage Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Distressed Antique Persian Kerman Palace Rug with Cotswold Country Cottage Style
Located in Dallas, TX
77167, distressed antique Persian Kerman palace rug with Cotswold country cottage style. With a timeless floral pattern and lovingly timeworn appearance, this hand knotted wool distr...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$16,125 Sale Price
25% Off
Galerie Shabab Collection Mid-20th Century Persian Malayer Accent Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Malayer accent rug. The eye first alights on four dark umbers fringed triangles on the side borders on this west Persian rustic Dozar (4’ by 6’ scatter rug) with a ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Malayer Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Antique Persian Sultanabad Botanic Handmade Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Sultanabad Botanic Handmade Wool Rug
Size: 11'0" × 19'0" (335 × 579 cm)
This circa-1920 antique Persian rug features an intricate all-over design of stylized floral m...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Sultanabad Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Kashan Carpet
Located in Dallas, TX
75807 Vintage Persian Kashan Rug 01'09 x 02'05. Warm and inviting with traditional style, this hand-knotted wool vintage Persian Kashan rug is a captivating vision of woven beauty. T...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Kashan Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug
Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim Rug in Beige and Black Stripes
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, this 5x7 Kilim is from a bold new line of contemporary flatweaves by Rug
Kilim.
Further On the Design:
The “Rez Kilim” connotes a modern take on classi...
Category
2010s Persian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Gray Overdyed Persian Rug, 6.06x9.08
Located in Norwalk, CT
Vintage overdyed Persian rug with a medallion design in the center. Measures 6.06x9.08.
Category
1960s Persian Vintage Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Tabriz Rug, Hand-Knotted, 10.3 × 7.5 ft – Beige, Light Blue
Rose
Located in North Bergen, NJ
Hand-knotted Tabriz rug, woven in Northwest Iran circa 1920.
This antique Tabriz rug features a graceful allover pattern of interlaced palmettes, arabesques, and floral motifs frame...
Category
1920s Persian Vintage Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Antique Sultanabad Handmade Tan Wool Rug with Allover Floral Design
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful antique Persian Sultanabad hand-knotted wool rug with a tan field. This piece has a gray designed frame with green and brown accents in a gorgeous all-over floral pattern d...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Islamic Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid Century Blue, Red, and Yellow Wisconsin Tartan Wool Persian Rug, 4
x 5
Located in New York, NY
This mid-century blue, red, yellow, and black plaid tartan wool Persian rug, sized 4' x 5', takes its inspiration from the official Wisconsin tartan, a symbol of the state’s rich his...
Category
Early 2000s Persian Mid-Century Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Red Oversized Antique Persian Heriz Serapi Rug 15
4" x 26
8"
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Red Oversized Antique Persian Heriz Serapi Rug, Country Of Origin: Persia, Circa Date: 1880
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Nazmiyal Collection Kerman Cypress Tree Design Rug 4 ft x 6 ft 8 in
Located in New York, NY
Antique Kerman Cypress Tree Design Rug, Country of origin: Persia, Circa date: 1880’s
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Kirman Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Oversize Pale Persian Antique Rug
Located in New York, NY
Stunning oversize antique Persian Mohajeran Sarouk rug consisting of a pale wheat ground and powder blue border, some terracotta accents too, circa 1910.
Measures: 13' x 19'8".
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Industrial Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
1900s Beige Handmade Antique Persian Tabriz Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
This exceptional Persian Tabriz wool rug showcases an exquisite traditional floral medallion design with a striking peach accent against a beig...
Category
19th Century Persian Tabriz Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Heriz Shabby Chic Beige and Blue Handmade Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful antique Persian Heriz hand-knotted wool rug with a beige field. This Heriz rug has a blue frame and accents in an all-over gorgeous geometric floral shabby chic design.
...
Category
1920s Persian Heriz Serapi Vintage Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Stunning Antique Red Wool Floral Lions Serapi Rug
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This antique Serapi rug has a tomato-red field with an angular vine issuing a variety of flowerheads together with eight golden-yellow lions around a large central fox-brown medallio...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Serapi Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Hamadan Rug Carpet Runner, Brown Pink Aqua
Located in Dallas, TX
53940 Vintage Persian Malayer Hamadan Rug Runner, 02'09 x 09'01. Persian Malayer Hamadan carpet runners are narrow, elongated rugs handwoven in the Malayer area within Iran's Hamadan...
Category
Late 20th Century Persian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian "Manchester" Kashan Rug in All-Over Floral Pattern in Burgundy
Located in Barrington, IL
Rare and highly desirable Persian "Manchester" Kashan gallery-size Rug circa the early 1900s. This magnificent piece, hand-knotted in Persia, is a true testament to the zenith of wea...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Early 20th Century Handmade Persian Malayer Runner
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Malayer rug in runner format handmade during the early 20th century.
Measures: 2' 10" x 12' 4"
Persian rugs
carpets:
Persia (Iran) is a moderately lar...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Rustic Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Late 19th Century Antique Persian Sultanabad Carpet with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
74681 Late 19th Century Antique Persian Sultanabad Rug, 10'03 x 13'04. A grand statement of cultivated taste, this hand-knotted wool exquisite, antique Persian Sultanabad rug from th...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Spanish Colonial Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Modern Mazandaran Kilim – Handwoven Wool with Organic Vegetable Dyes
By Nasiri
Located in New York, NY
This Mazandaran kilim is a striking example of Persian textile artistry reimagined through a modern, organic aesthetic. Handwoven from hand-spun wool and colored using natural vegeta...
Category
2010s Persian Organic Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Vintage Persian Tabriz Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful vintage hand knotted Persian Tabriz rug with a rust field and floral motif. This piece has great detailing and a beautiful de...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Tabriz Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Kashan Dabir Oriental Carpet, with Medallion
Soft Colors
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Kashan Dabir oriental carpet, in room size.
An extraordinary antique Persian Kashan Dabir carpet, circa 1910, size 11' 7" x 9' 0". This i...
Category
1910s Persian Vintage Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$12,796 Sale Price
20% Off
Authentic Persian Hand Knotted Medallion Floral Tabriz Blue Round Rug
Located in San Diego, CA
This authentic Persian handmade round rug has wool and silk pile with cotton foundation. This beautiful rug is from Tabriz and the design is medallion, floral. The base color is blue...
Category
Early 2000s Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Silk
$2,480 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Red Sarouk Farahan Persian Oversize Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful Antique Sarouk Farahan hand-knotted wool rug with a red field. This sarouk rug has multi-color accents on a Classic Botanica floral design.
This rug measures 10'8" x 17'5"...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Sarouk Farahan Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
21st Century Modern Sultanabad Runner Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful contemporary Sultanabad runner rug, hand knotted wool with a tan field, ivory and red accents in an all-over design
This rug measures: 2' 10" x 18' 6".
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Persian Sultanabad Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$4,800 / item
Wonderful Early 20th Century Sarouk Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful early 20th century Persian Sarouk rug with a beautiful all-over mirror floral pattern woven in light and dark indigo, and natural wool, on a rich crimson background. The ...
Category
1930s Persian Sarouk Farahan Vintage Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Tabriz Beige Wool Rug With Classic Floral Design
Located in Norwalk, CT
This antique Persian Tabriz rug from the 1880s features a beautiful blue and beige field, embellished with an intricate all-over floral pattern and accented with rich brown details.
...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Tabriz Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Tabriz Rug, Hand-Knotted, 6.7 × 4.3 ft – Beige, Grey
Red
Located in North Bergen, NJ
Hand-knotted Tabriz rug, woven in Northwest Iran circa 1940.
This Tabriz rug presents a beautifully detailed floral pattern arranged symmetrically across a rust-colored field, frame...
Category
1940s Persian Vintage Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Maroon Red Vintage Tourkaman Bokara Gul Motif Pure Wool Hand Knotted Runner Rug
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...
Category
1950s Persian Medieval Vintage Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$332 Sale Price
25% Off
Floral Sultanabad 4
x 6
Rug in Brown, Gold, Sage, and Blue Organic Wool
Located in New York, NY
This hand-knotted 4' x 6' Sultanabad rug with a lattice floral design in brown, gold, sage, and blue organic wool captures the grace of traditional Persian aesthetics with a rich, co...
Category
2010s Persian Sultanabad Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$4,000 Sale Price
27% Off
Distressed Antique Persian Afshar Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
60963 distressed antique Persian Afshar rug, 05'00 x 06'02. Rendered in variegated shades of camel, cerulean, tan, Aegean, beige, browns, an...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Rustic Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$3,524 Sale Price
25% Off
Vintage Persian Kashan Palace Rug with French Country Style
Located in Dallas, TX
76514 Vintage Persian Kashan Palace Rug with French Country Style 11'02 x 16'07. Lustrous decadence and French Country style is on display in this hand-knotted wool, vintage Persian Kashan rug. Surrounding a dainty center medallion with an outer stepped lobe border the all-over floral pattern permeates the composition. Similar in scale to the center medallion, cerulean spandrels ornament each corner. It is enclosed with a classic Shah Abbas border and flanked with triple meandering guard bands. Emanating grace and refinement, this vintage Persian rug is the perfect complement to a variety of interiors: French Country, French Provincial, Baroque, Louis XIV, Palladian, Rococo, Renaissance, Swedish Farmhouse, Regency, Directoire, Chippendale, Hollywood Regency, Victorian, Hepplewhite, Queen Anne, Tudor, Cottage, Rustic, Neoclassical, Traditional, American Colonial, English, Old World, British Colonial, Modern, Nautical, and Contemporary. Perfect for a great room, wine cellar, executive suite, conservatory, state room, royal suite, hotel lobby, music room, living room, dining room, drawing room, private library, golf locker room, billiards room, clubhouse, large home office, master retreat, private Chambers, studio, study, loft, lounge, entertainment parlor, trophy room, large bedroom, or formal sitting room. Rendered in variegated shades of beige, tan, ecru, khaki, champagne, brass, sienna, taupe, ink blue, navy blue, cerulean, and sky blue with accents of verdigris and celadon. Complementary SW colors and hues: Naval, dark night, celestial, blue sky, distance, natural linen, ancestral gold, dhurrie beige, sturdy brown, Mount Etna, and foggy day. Lovely in a cozy countryside charm, Southampton cottage, or Parisian...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian French Provincial Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$7,425 Sale Price
25% Off
Early 20th Century Persian Mahal Accent Carpet
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Mahal accent carpet handmade during the Early 20th century.
Measures: 7' 1" x 10' 0"
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Rustic Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Nazmiyal Collection Persian Rug Depicting “Diane sortant du bain" 2
10" x 4
5"
Located in New York, NY
Persian Tabriz Rug – Woodland Scene of Classical Beauty in Nature, Country of Origin: Persia, Circa date: Vintage
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Modern Mahal Rug, Hand-Knotted, 10x7.5 ft – Terracotta, Green, Navy Blue
Located in North Bergen, NJ
Hand-knotted Modern Mahal rug, woven in Iran with traditional craftsmanship.
Features a bold allover floral and geometric design on a terracotta field, framed by a wide green border...
Category
Early 2000s Persian Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Antique Indian Amritsar Brown Wool Rug Handmade with Medallion Design
Located in Norwalk, CT
This beautiful hand-knotted Amritsar wool rug features a brown background with tan floral medallions. It merges India's exotic style with colonial elements, creating a design that ap...
Category
20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Handmade Persian Malayer Accent Rug
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Malayer accent rug handmade during the early 20th century.
Measures: 4' 8" x 6' 10".
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Rustic Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Persian Flatweave Kilim Square Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
This mid-20th century Persian Flatweave Kilim square rug, measuring 9' 8" x 9' 8", features a timeless striped design that exudes warmth and simplicity. The composition is defined by...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Blue Oushak Wool Hand Knotted Rug 10 ft x 13 ft, Slate Garden Weave
Located in Dallas, TX
Technical Overview
This hand-knotted rug is a refined wool piece woven on a cotton foundation, produced using an asymmetrical (Persian) knot with an estimated density of 100–150 KPSI...
Category
1870s Persian Tribal Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Anatolian Rug, 2
9" x 5
4"
Located in Norwalk, CT
Hand-knotted rug with a geometric and medallion design on a red field with black borders.
This rug has magnificent detailing and would be perfect for any room. Measures: 2'9" x 5'4".
Category
1950s Turkish Vintage Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$881 Sale Price
30% Off
Antique Persian Hamadan Oriental Rug, in Small Size, w/ Herati Design
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Hamadan Oriental rug, Small size
A vintage Persian Hamadan oriental rug in small size, size 6'6"x 4'5", circa 1920. This lovely hand-knotted carpet features a hera...
Category
1920s Persian Vintage Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$2,556 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Circa 1900 Oversize Red Persian Tehran Rug Carpet, 11
5 x 23
11
Located in New York, NY
11'5 x 23'11. The Zil-i-Sultan (Shadow of the Sultan) design is a 19th century Persian all-over pattern of repeating vases, birds, flowers, bouquets and other decorative small elemen...
Category
19th Century Persian Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Blue and Rust Vintage Karajah Handmade Wool Rug With Allover Pattern
Located in Norwalk, CT
This beautiful vintage Karajah hand-knotted wool rug features a navy blue field with multi-color accents in a stunning all-over geometric medallion design.
This rug measures 5' x 6'...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Islamic Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Red Handmade Antique Heriz Wool Runner With Allover Design
Located in Norwalk, CT
This beautiful 20th-century Heriz hand-knotted wool runner has a red rust field. The piece features stunning blue and beige accents in a gorgeous floral design.
This rug measures 3'...
Category
20th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Silk Persian Hunting Scene Qum Rug. 3 ft 5 in x 5 ft 1 in
Located in New York, NY
Intricate Ivory Hunting Scene Silk Qum Persian Rug, Country of Origin / Rug Type: Modern Persian Rug, Circa Date: Late 20th Century. Size: 3 ft 5 in x 5 ft 1 in (1.04 m x 1.55 m).
Category
Late 20th Century Persian Other Persian Rugs
Materials
Silk
Red Karabagh Wool Hand Knotted Rug 4 ft x 8 ft, Pictorial Lion Heritage
Located in Dallas, TX
Technical Overview
This antique Persian pictorial rug dates to the late 19th century and reflects a distinctive folk-weaving tradition emphasizing narrative imagery. Hand-knotted in ...
Category
1870s Persian Tribal Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Ivory Wool Hand Knotted Rug 7 ft x 10 ft, Room Size for Formal living room
Located in Dallas, TX
This vintage Persian Qum rug measures 7 ft 3 in x 10 ft 0 in (221 x 305 cm) and is an ideal Room Size selection for a formal living room, primary bedroom, or a refined library / stud...
Category
1940s Persian Tribal Vintage Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Handmade Persian Malayer Runner
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Malayer rug in runner format handmade during the mid-20th century.
Measures: 3' 5" x 13' 2".
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Rustic Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Persian Veece Accent Rug
Located in New York, NY
A wool pile of symmetric knots on a cotton foundation. While the layout is common to both small rugs and large carpets, nothing here remotely resembles a traditional Viss. The cardin...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Galerie Shabab Collection Mid-20th Century Persian Malayer Accent Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Perisan Malayer accent rug. This rustic west Persian accent rug features a dark brown ground with offset, half-drop rows of lozenges enclosing simple flowers. The borders i...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Malayer Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Circa-1910 Hand-woven Blue Wool Persian Tabriz Rug
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This antique, circa 1910, Persian Tabriz Rug has a shaded indigo-blue field with a sandy-yellow delicate herati-pattern, in a sandy-yellow border with a meandering leafy scrolling vi...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Burnt Umber Brown Bohemian Old Persian Baluch Worn Wool Hand Knotted Runner Rug
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...
Category
1960s Persian Medieval Vintage Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$309 Sale Price
25% Off
Galerie Shabab Collection Mid-20th Century Persian Malayer Accent Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Malayer accent rug. The light powder blue field shows an essentially three column pattern of octagons, mosaic palmettes, bent bitonal leaves, turtle hexagons, and t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Malayer Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Designed Bakshaish Tribal Brown Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful vintage Persian Bakshaish hand knotted wool rug with the brownfield, and multi-color accents in an all-over tribal design.
This rug measures: 7'5" x 11'.
Category
Late 20th Century Persian Bakshaish Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Beige Tabriz Wool Hand Knotted Rug 8 ft x 11 ft, Quiet Garden Elegance
Located in Dallas, TX
Technical Overview
This antique Persian rug dates to the late 19th century and reflects refined workshop weaving traditions from Iran. Hand-knotted in wool on a cotton foundation, it...
Category
1870s Persian Tribal Antique Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Oversized Antique Persian Farahan Rug, Hotel Lobby Size Carpet
Located in Dallas, TX
78651 Oversized Antique Persian Farahan Rug, 13'10 x 21'07.
Representing a high-end category of Persian carpets and a sign of wealth, this palatial antique Persian Farahan rug is a captivating vision of woven beauty. The elaborate details and sophisticated color palette woven into this piece work together creating a classic yet modern look. Clevery composed with timeless style, this oversized Persian rug features a large-scale cusped medallion anchored with delicate trefoil pendants at either end. An allover pattern composed of arabesque botanicals, blooming palmettes, stylized florals, leafy tendrils and delicate vines cover the abrashed red field. Opulent frondescence with a bounty of florals and foliage boast from the elaborate corner spandrels. It is framed with a classic palmette border flanked with a series of inner and outer meandering guard borders. Set off with its highly decorative aesthetic and stylish levels of complexity, this grandiose Persian rug emanates so much character it can boost the coziness factor in nearly any space.
Perfect for a large entertaining space, hotel lobby, lounge area, drawing room, country club, academic library, golf locker room, trophy room, private Chambers, great room, wine cellar, executive suite, conservatory, state room, royal suite, billiards room, owners retreat, dining room, living room, or formal sitting room. Rustic yet refined, this oversized Persian rug would complement mountain living for luxury ski chalets, secluded hunting lodges and rustic ranches found in Montana, Colorado, Lake Tahoe, Wyoming, or the Adirondacks.
Rendered in variegated shades of red, navy blue, tan, rose, sky blue, light green, cerulean and mauve with other accent colors.
Abrash.
Hand knotted wool.
Made in Iran.
Measures: 13'10 x 21'07.
Hotel Lobby Size Carpet 14 x 22 Rug...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Sarouk Farahan 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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