Vintage Persian Kashan Room-Size Rug in Allover Floral Vase Pattern, Red, Navy
Located in Barrington, IL
Dimensions: 9’ X 13’ 7” Date of Manufacture: 2nd Quarter of the 1900s Place of Origin: Persia Material: Wool pile on a cotton foundation Condition: Wear consistent with age and ...
Wool, Cotton
Vintage Persian Kashan Area Rug in Vase Pattern
Located in Barrington, IL
Vintage Persian Kashan pictorial area rug in a vase pattern in red, blue, ivory, green, and navy .
Wool, Cotton
Vintage Persian Manchester Kashan in All Over Vase Pattern in Red, Green, Blue
Located in Barrington, IL
The Manchester Kashan rug has an "allover" design of the vase, flower vase, vine scroll, and palmette set in a rich and vibrant red color field.
Wool, Cotton
Vintage Persian Manchester Kashan in All-Over Garden Vase Pattern in Red, Navy
Located in Barrington, IL
This Manchester Kashan rug has an "allover" design consisting of birds, flower vases, vine scrolls, and palmettes set in a rich and vibrant rich red color field.
Wool, Cotton
Vintage Persian Bijar Kashan Floral Vase Design Rug with Art Nouveau Style
Located in Dallas, TX
75995, vintage Persian Bijar Kashan floral vase design rug with Art Nouveau style.
Wool
$6,072
W 155.91 in L 123.23 in
1920s Handmade Antique Wool Floral Rug, Red and Navy, 10.27 × 12.99 ft - 1C1303
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This handmade antique wool rug from the 1920s features a rich red field filled with sweeping arabesques, flowering vines and elaborate palmettes. Fine ivory outlines trace the scroll...
Wool
Antique Rug Mahi Design Haji Style Blue and Red Allover
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
A beautiful antique rug from Azerbeijan. It was hand knotted using highland wool from the Azerbaijan District which is located between the Caspian sea, the Caucasus Mountains and the...
Wool
Wool Ivory, Red, and Navy Floral Hand-woven Tabriz Style Rug
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This brand new rug features a beautiful classic Persian Tabriz-inspired design, rich color combination and a superb quality workmanship. Handwoven using 100% natural wool pile on cot...
Wool
$2,965Sale Price|20% Off
W 79.14 in L 119.3 in
Vintage Rug Red Wool Carpet, Floral Handwoven Oriental Area Rug
Located in Wembley, GB
features a large medallion and highly-decorative surrounding design. Woven with a bold red background with blue, brown and beige accents that make up the intricate medallion and symm...
Wool, Organic Material, Cotton
Authentic Antique Hand-Woven Wool Floral Red & Indigo Persian Fereghan Rug
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This traditional hand-woven Persian Fereghan rug has a shaded rust field of polychrome palmetttes issuing lozenge vine forming lattice and fine floral motif, in an indigo border of s...
Wool
$2,800Sale Price|30% Off
W 168 in L 120 in
Hand Knotted Persian Sarouk Red Floral Medallion Area Rug 10' x 14'
Located in Dayton, OH
A classic old oriental rug. Features a tight weave in fine soft wool with deep red and dark blue colors. The carpet has a brilliant central medallion and is accented my meticulous ...
Wool
Hand-Knotted Antique Heriz Persian Style Rug in Red Floral Pattern
Located in Long Island City, NY
Enjoying the artistic vision of one of the finest German workshops circa 1920-1930, this 8x11 ode to antique Persian Heriz rug styles is a rare piece in its lineage. A graceful piece...
Silk
$1,194Sale Price|40% Off
W 74.81 in L 106.3 in
6.3x9 Ft Romantic Vintage Handmade Rug in Red & Dark Blue with Botanical Design
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A finely hand-knotted vintage Turkish carpet from 1960s. The rug has even low wool pile on cotton foundation. It is heavy and lays flat on the floor, in very good condition with no i...
Wool, Cotton
$1,775
W 107.49 in L 142.52 in
Handmade Antique Persian Kerman Rug 1920s Large Red, 9 x 11.9 ft -1C1268
Located in Bordeaux, FR
An elegant handmade antique Persian Kerman rug, dating from the 1920s, featuring a refined floral medallion design set against a rich and luminous red field. This piece exemplifies ...
Wool
Room Size Contemporary Serapi-Style Red Wool Rug Featuring a Floral Design
Located in Norwalk, CT
This refined wool rug combines a timeless red backdrop with a contemporary Serapi-inspired design. The piece showcases a blue-designed frame and a breathtaking all-over floral patter...
Wool
Traditional Kashan Style Rug in Red and Blue
Located in West Hollywood, CA
With its rich claret center panel, deep blue border and swirling florals, this all wool area rug is an impressive example of the traditional Persian style Kashan rug. Hand knotted in...
Wool
$1,031
W 52.37 in L 81.89 in
1920s Hand-Knotted Persian Kashan Rug in Deep Ruby & Indigo 4.4' x 6.10 - 1C1194
Located in Bordeaux, FR
A truly evocative piece of textile history, this authentic antique Persian Kashan rug, dating to the 1920s, captures the artistry and saturated color palette characteristic of the re...
Wool
1940s Red and Blue Vintage Kashan Hand Knotted Rug 10'4" x 14'
Located in New York, NY
Vintage circa 1930 Kashan hand-knotted wool rug, 10'4" x 14' (124 x 168 in), in red, blue and navy tones. Condition: good, wear consistent with age and use. Overall Good Condition. ...
Wool
All-Over Floral Design Antique Indian Amritsar Rug in Red and Blue Tones
Located in Atlanta, GA
All-over floral design antique Indian Amritsar rug in red and blue tones, Keivan Woven Arts / rug B-0103, country of origin / type: Indian / Sarouk, circa 1910. Measures: 8'10 x 12'...
Wool
Vintage Pakistani Rug with Floral Bouquets and Persian Design
Located in Dallas, TX
74301 Vintage Pakistani Rug with Floral Bouquets and Persian Design. Eight floral bouquets with navy blue halos grace a bright red field in this tastefully detailed Pakistani rug. Wi...
Wool
$1,546
W 105.12 in L 143.31 in
Handmade Antique Persian Kerman Rug 1920s Large Red, 8.8 x 11.9 ft -1C1267
Located in Bordeaux, FR
A beautiful handmade antique Persian Kerman rug, dating from the 1920s, featuring an elegant and highly decorative floral composition set against a rich red field. This piece showca...
Wool
$15,439 / item
H 32.68 in W 110.24 in D 40.56 in
Art Deco Sofa by Munna Design Studio with Velvet Upholstery
By Munna Design Studio
Located in New York, NY
This sofa features a wonderfully elegant fan-shaped motif, with its accentuated curvy lines with decadent and lavish finish. The feminine curves are ravishingly enhanced by the diffe...
Velvet
Antique Persian Heriz-Style Serapi Rug 8'11" x 11’7”
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Heriz-style Serapi Rug 8'11" x 11’7”. The numerous rugs of the famous NW Persian weaving district, from small scatters to giant carpets and a few runners, in semi-geo...
Wool, Cotton
French Art Deco Rug 7’2” x 9’1”
Located in New York, NY
French Art Deco Rug 7’2” x 9’1”. In the style of Da Silva Bruns, with four floating zig-zag panels and a central ecru squared-off whorl. The camel ground shows distinct tone-on-tone ...
Wool, Cotton
Pair Blue Swiveling Ruched Barrel-Back Lounge Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
These plush chairs are so much more than just typical swivel chairs, draws influence from Milo Baughman, the perfect representation of a classically current design. These accommodati...
Velvet
G Parvis, Console + Mirror In Marquetry, 19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Large console topped with a mirror in the oriental style, with carved wooden decoration, geometric marquetry of wood, mother-of-pearl and bone, mashrabiya, Moorish arches, cartouche ...
Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
1950s Authentic Moroccan African Tuareg Wedding Runner Rug 15.5 ft long
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
1950s authentic Vintage Moroccan nomadic African Tuareg rug, black camel hair with wo and cotton embroidered geometrical modernist designs and adorned with sequins,This rug was used ...
Wool, Cotton
Hand-painted Moorish Style Wooden Wall Mirror with Decorations
Located in Marbella, ES
Hand-painted Moorish Style Wooden Wall Mirror with Decorations
Mirror, Wood
Zabihi Collection Jewel Toned Antique Bidjar Rug
Located in New York, NY
an authentic early 20th Century jewel toned red and blue traditional Bidjar Rug Details rug no. j3899 size 9' 1" x 12' 2" (277 x 371 cm)
Wool
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.
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