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Mid 20th Century Persian Kashan Rug
Mid 20th Century Persian Kashan Rug

Mid 20th Century Persian Kashan Rug

Located in Chicago, IL

A wonderful mid 20th century Persian Kashan rug with a cream field featuring an intricate arabesque pattern. The design consists of scrolling vines, large Shah Abbasi palmettes, and ...

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Mid-20th Century Tajikistani Kashan Persian Style Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Turquoise Green Bokhara Rug  7' 8" x 10' 3"
Vintage Turquoise Green Bokhara Rug  7' 8" x 10' 3"

Vintage Turquoise Green Bokhara Rug 7' 8" x 10' 3"

Located in New York, NY

This vintage Bokhara rug has a bold palette and pattern and thick, comfortable pile. The design features the traditional guls arranged in seven columns on a rich turquoise green fie...

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20th Century Persian Style Rugs

Materials

Wool

9'1"x12' Tan Color Broken and Erased Persian Design Wool and Silk Oriental Rug
9'1"x12' Tan Color Broken and Erased Persian Design Wool and Silk Oriental Rug

9'1"x12' Tan Color Broken and Erased Persian Design Wool and Silk Oriental Rug

Located in Carlstadt, NJ

Tan Color, Broken and Erased Persian Design, Wool and Silk, Transitional, Hand Knotted, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool & Silk Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style: Transiti...

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2010s Indian Modern Persian Style Rugs

Materials

Wool

6'3"x9'6" Ivory Vintage Farsian Nain Full Pile Hand Knotted Wool Oriental Rug
6'3"x9'6" Ivory Vintage Farsian Nain Full Pile Hand Knotted Wool Oriental Rug

6'3"x9'6" Ivory Vintage Farsian Nain Full Pile Hand Knotted Wool Oriental Rug

Located in Carlstadt, NJ

Swan White, Vintage Persian Nain with Flower Medallion, 200 KPSI, Full Pile and Clean, Good Condition, Hand Knotted, 100% Wool, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile h...

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1980s Turkish Tribal Vintage Persian Style Rugs

Materials

Wool

Wonderful very fine New Indian Rug
Wonderful very fine New Indian Rug

Wonderful very fine New Indian Rug

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Nice new rug with beautiful decorative Indo Persian design and nice colors, entirely and finely hand knotted with wool and silk velvet on cotton foundation.

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2010s Indian Agra Persian Style Rugs

Materials

Wool

Wonderful Very Fine Luxurious New Indian Rug
Wonderful Very Fine Luxurious New Indian Rug

Wonderful Very Fine Luxurious New Indian Rug

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Nice new rug with beautiful decorative indo Persian design and nice colors, entirely and finely hand knotted with wool and silk velvet on cotton foundation.

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2010s Indian Agra Persian Style Rugs

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Antique Persian Heriz Small Square Rug
Zabihi Collection Antique Persian Heriz Small Square Rug

Zabihi Collection Antique Persian Heriz Small Square Rug

Located in New York, NY

Antique throw heriz rug with a lovely abrash. Compact Herati design with lovely muted colors perfect for a powder room or even a throw rug in any area. Details rug no. r5527 size 2'...

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20th Century Tudor Persian Style Rugs

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Wool

Ararat Rugs Kerman Vase Technique Carpet 17th Century Revival Rug, Natural Dyed
Ararat Rugs Kerman Vase Technique Carpet 17th Century Revival Rug, Natural Dyed

Ararat Rugs Kerman Vase Technique Carpet 17th Century Revival Rug, Natural Dyed

By Ararat Rugs

Located in Tokyo, JP

The design source of the carpet comes from the book Museo Calouste Gulbenkian, Printed by Gulbenkian Museum Lisbon, in 2015, nr.52. This is a vase-technique carpet design in the 17th...

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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Persian Style Rugs

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Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

2'6"x10' Amber Brown Vintage Zoroastrian Hamadan Hand Knotted Wool Runner Rug
2'6"x10' Amber Brown Vintage Zoroastrian Hamadan Hand Knotted Wool Runner Rug

2'6"x10' Amber Brown Vintage Zoroastrian Hamadan Hand Knotted Wool Runner Rug

Located in Carlstadt, NJ

Amber Brown, Vintage Zoroastrian Hamadan with All Over Design, Worn Down and Distressed, 100% Wool, Hand Knotted, Zero Pile, Sides and Ends Professionally Secured, Narrow Runner, Ori...

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1950s Turkish Bohemian Vintage Persian Style Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Persian Sultanabad Style Hand-Knotted Wool Area Rug – Navy & Terracotta
Vintage Persian Sultanabad Style Hand-Knotted Wool Area Rug – Navy & Terracotta

Vintage Persian Sultanabad Style Hand-Knotted Wool Area Rug – Navy & Terracotta

Located in Norwalk, CT

Enhance your space with this vintage Sultanabad style rug. Hand-knotted from high-quality wool, it features a navy blue field with oversized palmettes and floral vines in earthy terr...

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Mid-20th Century Indian Islamic Persian Style Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Hand-Knotted Persian Runner Rug, Wool, Traditional, 1960
Vintage Hand-Knotted Persian Runner Rug, Wool, Traditional, 1960

Vintage Hand-Knotted Persian Runner Rug, Wool, Traditional, 1960

Located in Norwalk, CT

Vintage hand knotted North West Persian runner rug with a Traditional design. This piece has great detailing and would be the perfect addition to your home. Made with 100% wool.

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1960s Asian Vintage Persian Style Rugs

Materials

Wool

13'5"x19'8" White Antique Farsian Kerman Hand Knotted Pure Wool Oversized Rug
13'5"x19'8" White Antique Farsian Kerman Hand Knotted Pure Wool Oversized Rug

13'5"x19'8" White Antique Farsian Kerman Hand Knotted Pure Wool Oversized Rug

Located in Carlstadt, NJ

Alabaster White, Antique Persian Kerman with Poetry and Animal Figurines, Birds and Tigers, Hand Knotted, Pure Wool, Oversized Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile he...

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1880s Turkish Tribal Antique Persian Style Rugs

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Tribal Antique Soumac Flatweave Rug
Zabihi Collection Tribal Antique Soumac Flatweave Rug

Zabihi Collection Tribal Antique Soumac Flatweave Rug

Located in New York, NY

Late 19th Century Kilim Soumac Flat-weave Tribal Rug Measures: 3'10'' x 4'5'' Soumak rugs have a construction technique that produce a flat-weave rug that is relatively thick, stro...

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Late 19th Century Caucasian Tribal Antique Persian Style Rugs

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Wool

The Botanical Reverie: Vintage Turkish Oushak Masterpiece of Anatolian Elegance
The Botanical Reverie: Vintage Turkish Oushak Masterpiece of Anatolian Elegance

The Botanical Reverie: Vintage Turkish Oushak Masterpiece of Anatolian Elegance

Located in Dallas, TX

72024 Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug, 10'02 x 12'05. This exquisite hand-knotted wool vintage Turkish Oushak rug is a testament to the enduring artistry and heritage of Anatolian weaving...

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Late 20th Century Turkish Oushak Persian Style Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Persian Traditional Rug Pillow
Vintage Persian Traditional Rug Pillow

Vintage Persian Traditional Rug Pillow

Located in New York, NY

Pillow made from a vintage Persian rug. 17'' x 18''

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21st Century and Contemporary Tabriz Persian Style Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Foam

Handmade Contemporary Beige Wool Rug Oushak style With a Floral Pattern
Handmade Contemporary Beige Wool Rug Oushak style With a Floral Pattern

Handmade Contemporary Beige Wool Rug Oushak style With a Floral Pattern

Located in Norwalk, CT

This wool rug, designed in the Oushak style, showcases a hand-knotted beige field. It exudes a contemporary aesthetic through its all-over multicolored floral design. This rug measu...

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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Oushak Persian Style Rugs

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Antique Terracotta Persian Rug Pillow
Zabihi Collection Antique Terracotta Persian Rug Pillow

Zabihi Collection Antique Terracotta Persian Rug Pillow

Located in New York, NY

Pillow made from an antique persian rug with poly fill and zipper closure provided. Measures: 16'' x 20''.

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20th Century Tabriz Persian Style Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Malayer Runner 4.25m x 0.96m
Antique Malayer Runner 4.25m x 0.96m

Antique Malayer Runner 4.25m x 0.96m

Located in St. Albans, GB

An outstanding antique Malayer runner, handwoven circa 1900. The design features three large pistachio green Herati medallions on a deep indigo field of linked Botehs. Lovely wool qu...

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Early 1900s Antique Persian Style Rugs

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Wool

Djoharian Collection Antique Rug in Brown and Blue very good condition
Djoharian Collection Antique Rug in Brown and Blue very good condition

Djoharian Collection Antique Rug in Brown and Blue very good condition

Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE

Djoharian Collection Antique Rug in Brown and Blue very good condition This traditional Oriental Azeri rug has a beautiful design inspired by Heriz and Karaja Rugs of the Azerbaijan...

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Early 20th Century Azerbaijani Persian Style Rugs

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Wool

Earth-Tone Vintage Turkish Overdyed Rug, Belgian Chic Meets French Industrial
Earth-Tone Vintage Turkish Overdyed Rug, Belgian Chic Meets French Industrial

Earth-Tone Vintage Turkish Overdyed Rug, Belgian Chic Meets French Industrial

Located in Dallas, TX

60729 Vintage Turkish Overdyed Rug, 09'03 x 12'08. Belgian Chic meets French Industrial in this hand knotted wool vintage Turkish overdyed rug. The faded botanical design and neutral...

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Mid-20th Century Turkish Rustic Persian Style Rugs

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Wool

Wonderful very fine New Indian Rug
Wonderful very fine New Indian Rug

Wonderful very fine New Indian Rug

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Nice new rug with beautiful decorative indo Persian design and nice colors, entirely and finely hand knotted with wool and silk velvet on cotton foundation.

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2010s Indian Agra Persian Style Rugs

Materials

Wool

9'10"x13'7" Red Antique Zoroastrian Mohajeren Sarouk Hand Knotted Wool 1910s Rug
9'10"x13'7" Red Antique Zoroastrian Mohajeren Sarouk Hand Knotted Wool 1910s Rug

9'10"x13'7" Red Antique Zoroastrian Mohajeren Sarouk Hand Knotted Wool 1910s 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...

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1910s Pakistani Vintage Persian Style Rugs

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Wool

1920s American Hooked Cotton Rug, Flowering Branches, 5.42 × 2.83 ft - 1B1055
1920s American Hooked Cotton Rug, Flowering Branches, 5.42 × 2.83 ft - 1B1055

1920s American Hooked Cotton Rug, Flowering Branches, 5.42 × 2.83 ft - 1B1055

Located in Bordeaux, FR

Handmade American hooked cotton rug dating to circa the 1920s, featuring delicate flowering branches arranged asymmetrically across a warm cream ground. Pale blush and ivory blossoms...

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20th Century American Arts and Crafts Persian Style Rugs

Materials

Cotton

Zabihi Collection Antique Tabriz Rug  Non-Insert Pillow
Zabihi Collection Antique Tabriz Rug  Non-Insert Pillow

Zabihi Collection Antique Tabriz Rug Non-Insert Pillow

Located in New York, NY

Pillow made from an early 20th-century Persian Tabriz rug. The insert is NOT provided Measures: 16'' x 16".

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21st Century and Contemporary American Classical Persian Style Rugs

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Wool, Cotton, Foam

Heriz Rug Hand Knotted Low Wool Pile Vintage Look Djoharian Collection
Heriz Rug Hand Knotted Low Wool Pile Vintage Look Djoharian Collection

Heriz Rug Hand Knotted Low Wool Pile Vintage Look Djoharian Collection

By djoharian-design

Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE

Beautiful Heriz rug from India - Djoharian Collection Heriz rugs and carpets are mainly made of fine, hand-spun wool, This rug was made with a decorative traditional design. The s...

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2010s Indian Heriz Serapi Persian Style Rugs

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Wool

1'7"x3'7" Parchment White, Vintage Farsian Kerman, Hand Knotted Wool Mat Rug
1'7"x3'7" Parchment White, Vintage Farsian Kerman, Hand Knotted Wool Mat Rug

1'7"x3'7" Parchment White, Vintage Farsian Kerman, Hand Knotted Wool Mat Rug

Located in Carlstadt, NJ

Parchment White, Vintage Persian Kerman, Worn Down, Faded Medallion Design, Hand Knotted, Pure Wool, Mat Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Styl...

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1960s Turkish Tribal Vintage Persian Style Rugs

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Wool

Ararat Rugs Harshang Design with Kufic Border Rug Revival Carpet, Natural Dyed
Ararat Rugs Harshang Design with Kufic Border Rug Revival Carpet, Natural Dyed

Ararat Rugs Harshang Design with Kufic Border Rug Revival Carpet, Natural Dyed

By Ararat Rugs

Located in Tokyo, JP

The source of the rug comes from the book Orient Star - A Carpet Collection, E. Heinrich Kirchheim, Hali Publications Ltd, 1993 nr.79. This is an unusual design of 18th or 19th-centu...

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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Persian Style Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Zabihi Collection Vintage Persian Pictorial Balouch Gallery Rug
Zabihi Collection Vintage Persian Pictorial Balouch Gallery Rug

Zabihi Collection Vintage Persian Pictorial Balouch Gallery Rug

Located in New York, NY

An Ivory ground Balouch pictorial gallery rug from the middle of the 20th century Details rug no. 31363 size 4' 8" x 11' 1" (142 x 338 cm)

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Mid-20th Century Folk Art Persian Style Rugs

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Wool

Ararat Rugs Kerman Vase Technique Carpet 17th Century Revival Rug, Natural Dyed
Ararat Rugs Kerman Vase Technique Carpet 17th Century Revival Rug, Natural Dyed

Ararat Rugs Kerman Vase Technique Carpet 17th Century Revival Rug, Natural Dyed

By Ararat Rugs

Located in Tokyo, JP

Introducing the exquisite Kerman Vase-Technique Carpet from Ararat Rugs, a masterful revival of the renowned 16th-century Sickle-Leaf carpets, such as the one housed in the Gulbenkia...

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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Persian Style Rugs

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Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Rug
Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Rug

Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Rug

Located in Chicago, IL

An exciting and bold early 20th century Turkish Oushak rug with a wonderful large-scale stylized floral patterned field woven in gold, crimson, and salmon, and set against a light tu...

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1930s Turkish Oushak Vintage Persian Style Rugs

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Wool

1920s Green Floral Minimalist Knotted Wool Antique Chinese Art Deco 11' x 15'
1920s Green Floral Minimalist Knotted Wool Antique Chinese Art Deco 11' x 15'

1920s Green Floral Minimalist Knotted Wool Antique Chinese Art Deco 11' x 15'

Located in New York, NY

Antique circa 1920 Chinese Art Deco hand-knotted wool rug, 11' x 15' (132 x 180 in), in green tones. Condition: good, wear consistent with age and use. A 1920s Chinese Art Deco carp...

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1920s Chinese Art Deco Vintage Persian Style Rugs

Materials

Wool

2'6"x9'10" Blue Overdyed Vintage Zoroastrian Tebraz Hand Knotted Wool Runner Rug
2'6"x9'10" Blue Overdyed Vintage Zoroastrian Tebraz Hand Knotted Wool Runner Rug

2'6"x9'10" Blue Overdyed Vintage Zoroastrian Tebraz Hand Knotted Wool Runner Rug

Located in Carlstadt, NJ

Berry Blue, Overdyed Vintage Zoroastrian Tebraz, Worn and Distressed, Sides and Ends Professionally Secured, Sheared Low, Hand Knotted, 100% Wool, Fragment, Runner, Oriental Rug Prim...

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1960s Pakistani Bohemian Vintage Persian Style Rugs

Materials

Wool

Mid-20th Century Mughal Style Arabesque Large Room Size Carpet in Marsala
Mid-20th Century Mughal Style Arabesque Large Room Size Carpet in Marsala

Mid-20th Century Mughal Style Arabesque Large Room Size Carpet in Marsala

Located in New York, NY

A vintage Indian Lahore large room size rug handmade during the mid-20th century with a Shah Jahan Persian Mughal style arabesque design over a marsala red ...

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Mid-20th Century Indian Louis XIV Persian Style Rugs

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Wool

Contemporary Geometric Wool Rug, Hand-Spun Vegetable Dyed, Brown, Purple, 2′x3'
Contemporary Geometric Wool Rug, Hand-Spun Vegetable Dyed, Brown, Purple, 2′x3'

Contemporary Geometric Wool Rug, Hand-Spun Vegetable Dyed, Brown, Purple, 2′x3'

Located in New York, NY

This 2′ × 3' hand-knotted wool rug combines traditional craftsmanship with a clean, modernist sensibility. Its design features a warm golden-brown ground overlaid with a grid of inte...

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Early 2000s Pakistani Modern Persian Style Rugs

Materials

Wool

Stunning 1920s Konya Rug
Stunning 1920s Konya Rug

Stunning 1920s Konya Rug

Located in Chicago, IL

A stunning 1920s Turkish Konya rug with a bold abrash orange field with a simple line pattern across the centre, surrounded by a beautiful border of three stylized floral patterned s...

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1920s Turkish Serapi Vintage Persian Style Rugs

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Wool

Handmade Vintage Persian Hamadan Rug 2.3' x 2.9' 1970s - 1С1161
Handmade Vintage Persian Hamadan Rug 2.3' x 2.9' 1970s - 1С1161

Handmade Vintage Persian Hamadan Rug 2.3' x 2.9' 1970s - 1С1161

Located in Bordeaux, FR

This vintage Persian Hamadan rug from the 1970s is a beautifully handcrafted piece, featuring a vibrant and artistic floral and figurative design. Woven with 100% wool, it boasts ric...

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1970s Vintage Persian Style Rugs

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Wool

1880s Beige Antique Chinese Peking Ningxia Hand Knotted Rug 2' x 4'
1880s Beige Antique Chinese Peking Ningxia Hand Knotted Rug 2' x 4'

1880s Beige Antique Chinese Peking Ningxia Hand Knotted Rug 2' x 4'

Located in New York, NY

Antique circa 1880 Chinese hand-knotted wool rug, 2' x 4' (24 x 48 in), in beige tones. Condition: good, wear consistent with age and use. A late 19th-century Chinese Ningxia rug fr...

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1880s Chinese Other Antique Persian Style Rugs

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Wool

14'x17'5" Beige Antique Lavar Karman Worn Down Hand Knotted Wool XL Clean Rug
14'x17'5" Beige Antique Lavar Karman Worn Down Hand Knotted Wool XL Clean Rug

14'x17'5" Beige Antique Lavar Karman Worn Down Hand Knotted Wool XL Clean Rug

Located in Carlstadt, NJ

Beige, Antique Lavar Kerman, Shabby Chic, Worn Down and Distressed, Hand Knotted, 100% Wool, Sides and Ends Professionally Secured, Clean, Signed, XL, Oversized, Oriental Rug Primary...

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Early 1900s Turkish Kirman Antique Persian Style Rugs

Materials

Wool

Early 20th Century Afghani Bashir Rug
Early 20th Century Afghani Bashir Rug

Early 20th Century Afghani Bashir Rug

Located in Chicago, IL

A beautiful early 20th century Afghani Bashir rug with a repeated pattern with octagons, each woven with several stylized floral patterns in crimson and indigo set against a brown ba...

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Early 1900s Afghan Tribal Antique Persian Style Rugs

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Wool

Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Rug
Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Rug

Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Rug

Located in Chicago, IL

A remarkable early 20th century Turkish Oushak rug with a fabulous central medallion with a stylized floral cross, living amidst a field of even more stylized flowers and scrolling v...

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1930s Turkish Oushak Vintage Persian Style Rugs

Materials

Wool

19th Century Antique Heriz Style Wool Rug with Deep Indigo All-Over Floral
19th Century Antique Heriz Style Wool Rug with Deep Indigo All-Over Floral

19th Century Antique Heriz Style Wool Rug with Deep Indigo All-Over Floral

Located in Norwalk, CT

An exceptional example of late 19th-century craftsmanship, this Antique Heriz Style rug showcases an intricate, all-over botanical lattice motif set against a rich, deep midnight ind...

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Late 19th Century American Romantic Antique Persian Style Rugs

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Wool

Ararat Rugs the Kevorkoff Carpet 18th Century Persian Revival Rug, Natural Dyed
Ararat Rugs the Kevorkoff Carpet 18th Century Persian Revival Rug, Natural Dyed

Ararat Rugs the Kevorkoff Carpet 18th Century Persian Revival Rug, Natural Dyed

By Ararat Rugs

Located in Tokyo, JP

The source of the carpet comes from the book The Kevorkoff Carpet, Hali Magazine 1994 Issue 73. This is a large and brilliantly colored, derivation from a vase carpet...

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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Persian Style Rugs

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Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

1920s American Hooked Wool Rug, Red Roses and Stripes, 2.58 × 4.83 ft - 1B1045
1920s American Hooked Wool Rug, Red Roses and Stripes, 2.58 × 4.83 ft - 1B1045

1920s American Hooked Wool Rug, Red Roses and Stripes, 2.58 × 4.83 ft - 1B1045

Located in Bordeaux, FR

Handmade American hooked wool rug dating to circa the 1920s, featuring four bold red roses and smaller rosebuds surrounding a lengthwise striped centre. Generous cream, pale yellow a...

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20th Century American Arts and Crafts Persian Style Rugs

Materials

Wool

1920s American Hooked Wool Rug, Floral Scroll Design, 5.50 × 3 ft - 1B1044
1920s American Hooked Wool Rug, Floral Scroll Design, 5.50 × 3 ft - 1B1044

1920s American Hooked Wool Rug, Floral Scroll Design, 5.50 × 3 ft - 1B1044

Located in Bordeaux, FR

Handmade American hooked wool rug dating to circa the 1920s, featuring sweeping blush-pink acanthus scrolls around a finely mottled taupe-brown field. Two diagonally arranged floral ...

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20th Century American Arts and Crafts Persian Style Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Sarah Gayle Carter Black Forest Hooked Rug
Vintage Sarah Gayle Carter Black Forest Hooked Rug

Vintage Sarah Gayle Carter Black Forest Hooked Rug

Located in Dallas, TX

79239 Vintage Sarah Gayle Carter Black Forest Hooked Rug, 13'00 x 15'00. This vintage Sarah Gayle Carter “Black Forest” rug is a rare harmony of cottagecore charm and Art Nouveau ele...

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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Black Forest Persian Style Rugs

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Wool

8'x10' Ivory Vintage Zoroastrian Karman Sheared Low Hand Knotted Pure Wool Rug
8'x10' Ivory Vintage Zoroastrian Karman Sheared Low Hand Knotted Pure Wool Rug

8'x10' Ivory Vintage Zoroastrian Karman Sheared Low Hand Knotted Pure Wool Rug

Located in Carlstadt, NJ

Chiifon White, Vintage Zoroastrian Kerman with Flower Medallion, Sheared Low, Distressed, Professionally Cleaned, Excellent Condition, Hand Knotted, 100% Wool, Oriental Rug Primary m...

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1950s Turkish Kirman Vintage Persian Style Rugs

Materials

Wool

1920s American Hooked Cotton Rug, Oval Floral Design, 4.33 × 2.58 ft - 1B1043
1920s American Hooked Cotton Rug, Oval Floral Design, 4.33 × 2.58 ft - 1B1043

1920s American Hooked Cotton Rug, Oval Floral Design, 4.33 × 2.58 ft - 1B1043

Located in Bordeaux, FR

Handmade American hooked cotton rug, circa 1920s, featuring an open peach-beige oval surrounded by a garland of colourful five-petalled flowers. Burgundy, coral, pink, yellow and dus...

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20th Century American Arts and Crafts Persian Style Rugs

Materials

Cotton

Zabihi Collection Antique Persian Heriz Rug
Zabihi Collection Antique Persian Heriz Rug

Zabihi Collection Antique Persian Heriz Rug

Located in New York, NY

a room-sized 20th century soft color Persian Heriz Rug Details rug no. j4312 size 7' 11" x 11' 1" (241 x 338 cm) With distinctive large scale motifs and a wide ranging palette of w...

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20th Century Tudor Persian Style Rugs

Materials

Wool

1900s Antique Russian Hand Knotted Rug 4'1" x 4'6"
1900s Antique Russian Hand Knotted Rug 4'1" x 4'6"

1900s Antique Russian Hand Knotted Rug 4'1" x 4'6"

Located in New York, NY

Antique circa 1900 Russian hand-knotted wool rug, 4'1" x 4'6" (49 x 54 in). Condition: good, minor losses. A striking antique red Turkmen, hand-knotted in wool in Turkmenistan aroun...

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1890s Russian Other Antique Persian Style Rugs

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Wool

8'5"x14'5" Ivory Vintage Zoroastrian Karman Hand Knotted Pure Wool Oriental Rug
8'5"x14'5" Ivory Vintage Zoroastrian Karman Hand Knotted Pure Wool Oriental Rug

8'5"x14'5" Ivory Vintage Zoroastrian Karman Hand Knotted Pure Wool Oriental Rug

Located in Carlstadt, NJ

Pearl White, Vintage Zoroastrian Kerman with Open Field Medallion Design, Washed Out, Sheared Low, Distressed, Long and Narrow, Sides and Ends Professionally Secured, Hand Knotted, 1...

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1940s Turkish Kirman Vintage Persian Style Rugs

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Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Antique Sultanabad Allover Floral Cream Rug - c. 1900
Doris Leslie Blau Antique Sultanabad Allover Floral Cream Rug - c. 1900

Doris Leslie Blau Antique Sultanabad Allover Floral Cream Rug - c. 1900

Located in New York, NY

This striking early 20th-century Sultanabad piece presents an all-over botanical pattern, forming a grid of palmettes, flowering vines, and stylized Herati motifs that project both r...

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Early 1900s Sultanabad Antique Persian Style Rugs

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Wool

Zabihi Collection Antique Persian Sarouk Small Rug
Zabihi Collection Antique Persian Sarouk Small Rug

Zabihi Collection Antique Persian Sarouk Small Rug

Located in New York, NY

a mid-20th-century sarouk mat in greens and apricots Details rug no. r4681a size 1' 7" x 2' 6" (48 x 76 cm)

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Early 20th Century Agra Persian Style Rugs

Materials

Wool

1920s American Hooked Wool Rug, Floral Folk Art Design, 4.58 × 3.42 ft - 1B1033
1920s American Hooked Wool Rug, Floral Folk Art Design, 4.58 × 3.42 ft - 1B1033

1920s American Hooked Wool Rug, Floral Folk Art Design, 4.58 × 3.42 ft - 1B1033

Located in Bordeaux, FR

Handmade Chinese wool rug, circa 1950s, featuring a soft blue field centred by an ivory oval medallion filled with a colourful floral bouquet. A wreath of flowers and scrolling folia...

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20th Century American Art Deco Persian Style Rugs

Materials

Wool

Ararat Rugs Heriz Style Medallion Rug Hand-Knotted Wool Natural Dyes
Ararat Rugs Heriz Style Medallion Rug Hand-Knotted Wool Natural Dyes

Ararat Rugs Heriz Style Medallion Rug Hand-Knotted Wool Natural Dyes

By Ararat Rugs

Located in Tokyo, JP

Inspired by late 19th-century Heriz medallion designs, this contemporary rug is hand-knotted in Turkey by Ararat Rugs. Its composition reflects the distinctive geometric language of ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Persian Style Rugs

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Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Heriz-Style Geometric Medallion Rug Hand-Knotted Wool Natural Dye
Ararat Rugs Heriz-Style Geometric Medallion Rug Hand-Knotted Wool Natural Dye

Ararat Rugs Heriz-Style Geometric Medallion Rug Hand-Knotted Wool Natural Dye

By Ararat Rugs

Located in Tokyo, JP

Hand-knotted in Turkey by Ararat Rugs, this contemporary interpretation of traditional Heriz design features a commanding geometric medallion, angular floral motifs, and serrated lea...

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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Persian Style Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rug
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rug

Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rug

Located in Chicago, IL

A charming early 20th century Chinese Art Deco rug with a sweet colors palette with a mint green field surrounded by a wide gold border, and all overlaid with myriad flowers includin...

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1920s Chinese Art Deco Vintage Persian Style 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.

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