Zabihi Collection Dramatic Antique Isfahan Rug
Located in New York, NY
An absolutely phenomenal early 20th century Antique Isfahan rug in jewel tones. Size: 4'9” x 6'9”
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Early 20th Century Indian Agra Antique Isfahan Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Isfahan Rugs
Antique Isfahan Rug 2.09m x 1.39m
Located in St. Albans, GB
A fabulous antique Isfahan rug, woven circa 1900. The design features a large circular medallion on a rich red field of flowers and vines surrounded by an elegant red border.
Category
Early 1900s Antique Isfahan Rugs
Materials
Wool
Persian Style Lotus Isfahan Rug 61.4 x 32.9 inches
$1,633Sale Price|20% Off
Persian Style Lotus Isfahan Rug 61.4 x 32.9 inches
Located in Lisbon, PT
Elegant Persian rug featuring a lotus flower pattern, inspired by the classic Isfahan style.
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Antique Isfahan Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Isfahan Antique rug - 3'5" x 5'8"
Located in New York, NY
The border of the Isfahan rug is a testament to tasteful restraint.
Category
Early 20th Century Other Antique Isfahan Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Tapis Extrement fin - Circa 1920 - 235x156 - N° 1601
Located in Paris, FR
No. 1601 - Isfahan Rug - Extremely fine - Circa 1920 - 235x156 This magnificent rug has undergone a thorough cleaning and meticulous inspection by our experts in our workshop.
Category
1920s East Asian Antique Isfahan Rugs
Materials
Wool
The Pastoral Conservatory: An Antique Masterpiece of Rustic Elegance
Located in Dallas, TX
52435 Rustic Antique Persian Isfahan Rug, 08'00 x 12'02. Rustic sensibility meets understated elegance in this hand knotted wool distressed antique Persian Isfahan rug.
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Early 20th Century Turkish Rustic Antique Isfahan Rugs
Materials
Wool
Oversized Antique Axminster Rug in Camel with Floral Patterns - Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
On the Design: Admirers of the craft may note an inspiration from antique Persian rugs, particularly those of Isfahan rug sensibilities, in the all over floral patterns of the field...
Category
Late 18th Century English Antique Isfahan Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Indo-Isfahan Carpet
$68,000
Antique Indo-Isfahan Carpet
Located in Closter, NJ
The city of Amritsar, in the Punjab region in northwest India, began producing carpets in the 19th Century when Kashmir was annexed by Maharaja Ranjit Singh. Kashmir was a major weav...
Category
Early 1900s Indian Agra Antique Isfahan Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Early 20th Century Isfahan Runner
Located in Chicago, IL
An early 20th century Persian Isfahan runner with intricately woven floral lattice pattern on a black background, surrounded by a contrasting floral border.
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Isfahan Rugs
Materials
Wool
Very Fine White Background Antique Isfahan Wool and Silk Rug
Located in Milan, IT
An extremely fine antique Isfahan workshop carpet, woven in wool and silk with a very high knot density.
Category
1920s Azerbaijani Islamic Antique Isfahan Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
Handmade Antique Persian Style Isfahan Prayer Rug 4.6' x 6.8', 1900s - 1D85
$7,082Sale Price|20% Off
Handmade Antique Persian Style Isfahan Prayer Rug 4.6' x 6.8', 1900s - 1D85
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Handmade Antique Persian Style Isfahan Prayer Rug 4.6’ x 6.8’, 1900s, Good Condition, Wool Bring home a piece of history and elegance with this handmade antique Persian style Isfaha...
Category
1880s Antique Isfahan Rugs
Materials
Silk
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Antique Hand Knotted Wool Blue Color Persian Isfahan Rug
Located in Atlanta, GA
An outstanding antique hand-knotted Persian Isfahan rug with the traditional central and corner medallion design.
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Other Antique Isfahan Rugs
Materials
Wool
Large Antique Hand Knotted Wool Persian Isfahan Rug
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is an antique hand knotted Persian rug from the infamous city of Isfahan. It is made with wool on cotton foundation with a typical fine weave from this region.
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Other Antique Isfahan Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Yazd Rug
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The number of knots in square inch is much lower than Isfahan rugs and Nain rugs, but the pile is softer and longer.
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Antique Isfahan Rugs
Materials
Wool
17th C Isfahan Carpet
Located in London, GB
17th C Isfahan carpet Natural corrosion to crimson and dark brown, with associated extensive repiling, localised repairs, selvages rebound.
Category
17th Century Asian Antique Isfahan Rugs
Materials
Wool
An Indo-Isfahan Carpet
Located in New York, NY
With a classic 16th Century Isfahan design on a sky blue field within a plum palmette border.
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Isfahan Rugs
Large Isfahan Carpet, Early 20th Century
Located in Berlin, DE
Large and impressive fine Isfahan carpet dating from circa 1930. Good vintage condition with some low areas, please see close-up pictures.
Category
Early 20th Century Azerbaijani Antique Isfahan Rugs
Materials
Wool
Large Isfahan Carpet, Early 20th Century
Located in Berlin, DE
Large and impressive fine Isfahan carpet dating from circa 1930. Good vintage condition with some low areas, please see close-up pictures.
Category
Early 20th Century Azerbaijani Antique Isfahan Rugs
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Ispahan Rug, Imperial Workshop of Shah, circa 1920, Iran
Unavailable
W 100.4 in L 133.47 in
Early 20th Century Ispahan Rug, Imperial Workshop of Shah, circa 1920, Iran
Located in Paris, FR
Perhaps this type of wool is most commonly found in high kpsi isfahan, nain oriental rugs. The appearance of fairly untreated Qurk wool has almost a dull finish, yet very compact, fi...
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Early 20th Century Persian Art Nouveau Antique Isfahan Rugs
Isfahan Rug
Located in New York, NY
Isfahan rug. A very finely woven Persian rug from the fabled city of Isfahan.
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Antique Isfahan Rugs
Antique Persian Isfahan Rug
Located in New York, NY
Isfahan rug 8'3'' x 12'0''.
Category
1920s Persian Antique Isfahan Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Antique Isfahan Rug
Located in St. Albans, GB
A beautiful antique Isfahan rug, handwoven circa 1910 with a large floral central medallion on a deep indigo field with a red border and lovely secondary colours.
Category
1910s Antique Isfahan Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Isfahan Rug
Located in St. Albans, GB
A lovely antique Isfahan rug, handwoven circa 1900 with a classical floral medallion on an ivory field and red border.
Category
Early 1900s Antique Isfahan Rugs
Materials
Wool
19th Century Isfahan Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
An exceptional 19th century Persian Isfahan rug with an amazing tightly woven pattern depicting a large central vase with a tree of life growing amidst a field of flowers and birds, ...
Category
19th Century Antique Isfahan Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Isfahan Rug 2.02mx 1.36m
Located in St. Albans, GB
An outstanding antique Isfahan rug, handwoven circa 1900 with a classical floral medallion on an ivory field and indigo border.
Category
Early 1900s Antique Isfahan Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Isfahan Rug 2.12m x 1.42m
Located in St. Albans, GB
A wonderful antique Isfahan rug, hand woven circa 1900. The rug features an unusual sage green medallion on a deep indigo field of flowers and vines.
Category
Early 1900s Antique Isfahan Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Isfahan Rug 2.04m x 1.38m
Located in St. Albans, GB
A stunning antique Isfahan rug, hand woven circa 1900 with an elegant vase design on an ivory field and camel border.
Category
Early 1900s Antique Isfahan Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mesmerizing Early 20th Century Persian Isfahan Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A mesmerizing early 20th century Persian Isfahan rug with an extraordinarily skilled woven pattern of intricately and tightly multicolored floral and scrolling vines, mirrored four w...
Category
Early 1900s Persian Tabriz Antique Isfahan Rugs
Materials
Wool
Isfahan Rug
Located in New York, NY
Rabbits, dogs (?), snakes and roses in the ecru main border, and animal (vaq-vaq) heads in the navy medallion and birds among the ecru field foliage, make this a busier than initiall...
Category
1910s Persian Antique Isfahan Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Antique 17th Century Persian Isfahan Rug. 9ft x 18 ft 4in
Located in New York, NY
Large Shabby Chic Antique 17th Century Persian Isfahan Rug, Country of Origin / rug type: Persian rug, Circa date: 17th century.
Category
17th Century Persian Tabriz Antique Isfahan Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Isfahan Rug. Size 4 ft 6 in x 6 ft 8 in
Located in New York, NY
Magnificent Antique Persian Isfahan Rug, Country Of Origin / Rug Type: Persian Rug, Circa date: 1920.
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Antique Isfahan Rugs
Materials
Wool
Handmade Antique Persian Style Isfahan Rug 4.5' x 7.7', 1920s - 1D53
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This Handmade Antique Persian Style Isfahan Rug is a remarkable piece of artistry from the 1920s.
Category
1920s Antique Isfahan Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Isfahan Rug
Located in New York, NY
Classic Persian Isfahan
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Antique Isfahan Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Isfahan Rug
Located in New York, NY
Classic Pictorial Persian Isfahan
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Antique Isfahan Rugs
Materials
Wool
Blue Room Size Antique Persian Isfahan Rug. Size: 7 ft x 11 ft 8 in
Located in New York, NY
Blue background antique room size Isfahan rug, country of origin: Persian, date circa 1920's.
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Other Antique Isfahan Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Isfahan Rug, circa 1900
Located in New York, NY
What immediately stands out on this extraordinary antique Isfahan are the soft blue arabesques which radiate from smaller star medallions. But the real pattern that underlies and str...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Antique Isfahan Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Prayer Tree of Life Persian Isfahan Rug. Size: 4 ft. 5 in x 7 ft
Located in New York, NY
Finely woven antique prayer design Persian Isfahan rug, country of origin: Persia, date circa early 20th century - Size: 4 ft 5 in x 7 ft (1.35 m x 2.13 m).
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Other Antique Isfahan Rugs
Materials
Wool
Extremely Fine Antique Persian Isfahan Rug, Hand Knotted, circa 1910
Located in New York, NY
Extremly fine antique Persian Isfahan rug, hand knotted, circa 1910 Design: Shah Abbas Design The Iranian city of Isfahan has long been one of the centres for production of the...
Category
1920s Persian Other Antique Isfahan Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
Antique Isfahan rug with small medallion design on an ivory ground. Circa 1920.
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W 57.09 in L 82.68 in
Antique Isfahan rug with small medallion design on an ivory ground. Circa 1920.
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB
Size: 6ft 11in x 4ft 9in (210 x 145cm). Antique Isfahan rug with small medallion design on an ivory ground.
Category
1920s Caucasian Antique Isfahan Rugs
Materials
Wool
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Antique Isfahan Rugs For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of antique isfahan rugs available for sale. Frequently made of fabric, wool and cotton, all antique isfahan rugs available were constructed with great care. Antique isfahan rugs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Antique isfahan rugs made by Baroque designers — are very popular at 1stDibs.
How Much are Antique Isfahan Rugs?
Antique isfahan rugs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $10,803, while the lowest priced sells for $1,504 and the highest can go for as much as $265,000.
Finding the Right Persian-rugs for You
Make a bold statement in a living room or bedroom by incorporating vintage Persian rugs in your home decor.
A Persian carpet lends an aura of prestige to any room, even today. The fascination with Persian rugs dates at least as far back as the 4th century B.C., when historian Xenophon referred to the “soft rugs on which the Persians sit.” For centuries, Iran (modern-day Persia) has been known for the craftsmanship, intricate patterns and artistry of its carpets, which have found their way into households and museums around the world.
Although they have many imitators, real Persian rugs are made only in Iran and are easily recognized by their vibrant colors and elegant patterns.
Traditional, or antique, Persian rugs are what most people identify as “authentic.” Hand-made, they are very durable and, if properly cared for, can be passed down from generation to generation. Modern Persians, on the other hand, are often machine-made. Today’s carpets, Iranian or otherwise, can’t possibly match the level of craftsmanship that prevailed centuries ago, so historical Persian carpets will always be admired and highly valued.
Although the machine-aided production process is much faster and cheaper, the resulting rugs typically do not have the same quality or lifespan as handwoven ones, so traditional options are considered better investments.
To distinguish between the two, look for imperfections. Because traditional Persian rugs are handwoven, you will likely see small flaws on the front and back. With a machine-made imitation, on the other hand, you will probably not find stitching glitches, and the back will have a mesh or plastic covering.
Antique rugs are handmade from the finest materials, including wool, silk or cotton — never synthetic fibers. The fibers used in antique rugs are colored using natural dyes derived from insects and plants and woven into bold designs that reflect Iran’s culture and history. Since Persian tribes traditionally raised and herded sheep, wool was the most common material. The fiber has many advantages: It is fire-resistant and dries much more quickly than cotton. Also, because of its natural elasticity, it is more durable than cotton or silk. Regarded as works of art, Persian rugs can take months or years to complete.
The different types of Persian rugs are named for the cities, villages and regions where they’re made. Kashan rugs, for example, woven in the north-central Iranian city of Kashan, are considered among the finest city rugs, distinguished by curvilinear motifs like palmettos, leaves and arabesques. Nains have high knot counts, an indication of high quality, and generally employ pink, blue and ivory hues, while Tabriz rugs — created by weavers in the northwestern Iranian city of Tabrīz (or Tabriz) — mostly have floral and garden patterns.
When shopping for vintage Persian rugs, you'll want to consider color, size and more — for a history of these rugs and tips on how to style yours, visit our guide to these woven creations today.
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