Vintage Persian Rugs

Vintage Persian rugs were hand-knotted in Iran, most of them between the 1950s and the 1980s, and have softened with time into the warm, gently worn look that new rugs cannot copy. Our collection covers the full range of Persian weaving: fine city rugs from Tabriz, Qum, Isfahan, Kashan and Nain, sturdy village rugs from Heriz, Hamadan, Bidjar and Sarouk, and tribal rugs from the Qashqai, Afshar, Baluch and Kurdish weavers, from small mats and runners to palace-size carpets.

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Persian Heriz

Persian Heriz Rug 8x11, Wool Vintage Geometric Carpet, Red

$4,160.00 $6,400.00
Persian Hamadan

Persian Hamadan Runner Rug 2.7 x 13.5, Boteh Medallions, Wool, Vintage, Navy Blue

$2,275.00 $3,500.00
Persian Turkoman

Pakistani Turkoman Rug 9x12, Bokhara Carpet, Traditional Wool Vintage Rug

$1,852.50 $2,850.00
Persian Sarouk

Persian Sarouk Rug 2x4, Small Vintage Wool Carpet

$552.50 $850.00
Persian Kerman

Persian Rug 9x12, Kerman Rug, Semi Open Field, Medallion, Red, Vintage, Wool

$2,112.50 $3,250.00
Persian Hamadan

Small Persian Rug 3x4 – Ivory and Red Hand-Knotted Wool Vintage Malayer Hamadan Rug

$715.00 $1,100.00
Persian

Persian Tafresh Rug 4x7 – Red, Large Medallion, Hand-Knotted Wool Vintage Carpet

$1,430.00 $2,200.00
Persian Sarouk

Sarouk Rug 4x6 – Red and Navy, Hand-Knotted Wool, Vintage Persian Carpet

$1,917.50 $2,950.00
Persian Tabriz

Large Persian Tabriz Rug 10x16, Navy Blue and Red, Allover Pattern, Vintage Hand Knotted Wool Carpet

$4,420.00 $6,800.00
Persian Baluch

Persian Baluch Tribal Rug 4x6, Human and Bird Pictorials, Vintage, Wool, Collectible

$1,397.50 $2,150.00
Persian Kerman

Persian Kerman Rug 4x6, Green Ivory Pink, Wool Vintage, Semi Open Field

$812.50 $1,250.00
Persian Kashan

Persian Kashan Rug 4x7, Red, Floral Medallion, Vintage, Wool

$1,592.50 $2,450.00
Persian Kurdish

Persian Kurdish Kilim Rug 8x10, Large Flatweave Tribal Bohemian Rug, Vintage Zarand Kilim

$1,430.00 $2,200.00
Persian Sarouk

Persian Sarouk Rug 4x7, Red Navy Blue Vintage Wool Medallion Carpet

$1,917.50 $2,950.00
Persian Tabriz

Persian Rug 11x13, Semi Open Field, Soft Wool Pile, Vintage Persian Carpet, Persian Tabriz Tabatabai

$3,640.00 $5,600.00
Persian Kerman

Palace Size Persian Kerman Rug 11x20 ft, Very Fine 340 KPSI, Vintage Oversized Wool Handmade Large Persian Carpet, Beige Light Blue Pink

$5,525.00 $8,500.00
Persian Tabriz

Small Persian Tabriz Rug 2.8 x 4.7, Red, Animal Pictorials, Semi Antique Vintage

$1,105.00 $1,700.00
Persian Ardabil

Colorful Persian Ardabil Rug 4x7, Red Blue Gold, Geometric Caucasian Design, Vintage

$1,430.00 $2,200.00
Persian Kashan

Small Persian Kashan Rug 2x3, Red and Navy Blue, Handmade Vintage Wool Semi Antique Persian Carpet, Semi Open Field, Pair B

$1,235.00 $1,900.00
Persian Turkoman

Persian Turkoman Tribal Rug 4x8, Handmade Vintage Wool Carpet, Red, Bohemian Rug

$1,560.00 $2,400.00
Persian Isfahan

Wonderful Persian Isfahan Rug 7x9, Ivory Navy Blue Red, Floral Medallion, Very Finely Hand Knotted 260 KPSI, Handmade Wool Vintage Rug

$5,590.00 $8,600.00
Persian Kashan

Small Persian Kashan Rug 2x3, Red and Navy Blue, Handmade Vintage Wool Semi Antique Persian Carpet, Semi Open Field

$1,235.00 $1,900.00
Persian Bidjar

Persian Bidjar Rug 4x5, Finely Hand Knotted Vintage Carpet, Red and Navy Blue, Handmade Wool Rug, 180 KPSI

$1,755.00 $2,700.00
Persian Hamadan

Large Persian Tribal Rug 11x17, Palace Sized Wool Handmade Vintage Carpet, Oversized Hand Knotted Rug, Red, Hamadan Dargazin Rug

$4,420.00 $6,800.00
Persian Kerman

Antique Persian Kirman Rug 5x8, Floral Kirman, Midnight Blue/Black, Semi Open Field, Handmade Vintage Wool Carpet

$1,007.50 $1,550.00
Persian Isfahan

Marvelous Persian Isfahan Rug 3.7 x 5.6, Tree of Life and Animal Pictorials, Handmade Vintage Super Fine 600 KPSI, Kork Wool Silk Highlights, Rare

$3,900.00 $6,000.00
Persian Veramin

Persian Veramin Rug 7x11, Repeated Allover Pattern, Handmade Vintage Carpet, Navy Blue

$4,517.50 $6,950.00
Persian Qum

Red Persian Qum Rug 5 x 7.6, Hand Knotted Vintage Wool Fine Carpet 270 KPSI, Floral Allover

$1,852.50 $2,850.00
Persian Qum

Persian Qum Rug 9x13, Multicolor Panel Design, Red Blue Cream, Hand Knotted Vintage Large Wool Rug

$5,525.00 $8,500.00
Persian Qum

Magnificent Persian Qum Silk Rug 3x5, Blue, Super Fine 675 KPSI - 70 Raj, Floral Roses, Handmade Vintage Silk Carpet, Masterpiece

$5,980.00 $9,200.00
Persian Nain

Persian Nain Rug 4x6, Floral, Hand Knotted Vintage Wool & Silk Highlights, Signature from Masterweaver, Navy Blue and Ivory

$2,015.00 $3,100.00
Persian Qum

Magnificent Persian Silk Rug 3.7 x 5, Persian Qum Rug, Panel Design, Kheshti Garden, Extremely Fine 650 KPSI - 70 Raj, Hand Knotted, Vintage, Multicolor

$2,990.00 $4,600.00
Persian Isfahan

Wonderful Persian Isfahan Rug 2.4 x 4, Animal Pictorials Deer, Floral, Handmade Vintage Navy Blue Small Persian Carpet, Very Fine 430 KPSI Kork Wool

$1,786.85 $2,749.00
Persian Afshar

Persian Afshar Rug 4x5, Repeated Motif, Ivory & Burgundy, Wool Tribal Oriental Carpet, Handmade Vintage Semi Antique Medium Sized Rug

$1,820.00 $2,800.00
Persian Shiraz

Antique Persian Fars Kilim Rug 8x11, Wool, Boho Tribal Persian Shiraz Flatweave Carpet, Semi Open Field, Geometric, Handmade, Vintage Semi Antique

$1,787.50 $2,750.00
Persian Qum

Rare Persian Rug 8x12, Qum Rug, Repeated Star Motifs, Blue and Ivory, Fine 300 KPSI, Hand Knotted Handmade Vintage Wool Rug

$5,135.00 $7,900.00
Persian Tabriz

Persian Tabriz Pictorial Rug 3x5, Wall Hanging Carpet, Very Fine 60 Raj 475 KPSI, Hand Knotted Vintage Semi Antique, Wool, Persian Poetry

$2,599.35 $3,999.00
Persian Qum

Wonderful Persian Silk Rug 5x7, Birds Floral Vases, Red, Hand Knotted Silk Fine Oriental Carpet, Handmade Vintage, Persian Qum Rug, 400 KPSI

$6,435.00 $9,900.00
Persian Bakhtiari

Persian Bakhtiari Rug 5 x 6.6, Tribal Geometric Carpet, Red Ivory, Handmade Wool Medium Sized Oriental Rug, Semi Antique Vintage

$1,364.35 $2,099.00
Persian Heriz

Persian Heriz Runner Rug 3.7 x 11, Persian Tribal Runner, Handmade Wool, Medallions, Geometric, Red, Antique Vintage Hand Knotted Rug

$1,559.35 $2,399.00

About Vintage Persian Rugs

In the rug trade, "vintage" usually means a rug about 20 to 50 years old; older pieces are called semi-antique (about 50 to 80 years) and antique (about 80 years and more). Vintage Persian rugs come from a period when hand-knotting was still the everyday craft of thousands of Iranian towns and villages, so they are plentiful, varied and often excellent value for a hand-knotted rug.

At a glance

  • City rugs: Tabriz, Kashan, Isfahan, Nain and Qum, with fine knotting and curving floral designs, often wool with silk highlights.
  • Village rugs: Heriz, Hamadan, Bidjar, Sarouk and Malayer, bolder and sturdier, often geometric.
  • Tribal rugs: Qashqai, Afshar, Baluch, Kurdish and Shiraz, with expressive geometric designs on wool foundations.
  • Sizes: from 2x3 mats and long runners to 9x12 room sizes and palace carpets.

What makes a good vintage Persian rug

  • Even pile: some softening is natural, but the wool should still cover the design without large bare areas.
  • Original ends and sides: fringes and side cords that are intact or neatly secured.
  • Natural color change: reds that have mellowed toward rose or salmon are part of the charm; patchy dye run is not.
  • Knot density: finer rugs list their knots per square inch (KPSI) or raj, a Tabriz measure. Higher counts allow more detail.

Living with a vintage Persian rug

A hand-knotted wool rug that has already lasted decades will last many more with simple care: a rug pad, regular vacuuming without a beater bar, and turning the rug once or twice a year so it wears evenly. Vintage Persian rugs suit traditional rooms, and their faded colors also work well in modern and farmhouse interiors. For help choosing, see Types of Persian Rugs and Choosing the Right Rug Size.

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Karastan Rug 9x12, Antique Legends Emperor's Hunt 2200-204, Wool, Vintage Discontinued

$2,925.00 $4,500.00

American Hand Hooked Rug 9x12, Panel Design, Vintage

$1,657.50 $2,550.00

Red Persian Design Rug 8x12, Floral, Vintage, Wool Pile

$1,397.50 $2,150.00

Small Turkish Rug 1' 9" x 3' 6", Burgundy, Vintage, Geometric, Wool

$357.50 $550.00

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Karastan Rug 10x14, Multicolor Panel Kirman #717, Wool, Rare Size

$4,030.00 $6,200.00

Karastan Bokhara Rug #722, Wool, 8' 8" x 12'

$2,405.00 $3,700.00

Karastan Rug 6x9, Chahar Mahal Village Garden 605, Wool

$1,917.50 $2,950.00

Karastan Rug 9x12, Antique Legends Emperor's Hunt 2200-204, Wool, Vintage Discontinued

$2,925.00 $4,500.00

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Vintage Persian Rugs FAQs

How old is a vintage Persian rug?

Usually about 20 to 50 years old. Each listing gives our estimate of the rug's age.

Are vintage Persian rugs authentic?

Yes. Every rug on this page was hand-knotted in Iran. Each listing names the weaving city, village or tribe.

What is the difference between vintage and antique Persian rugs?

Age. Vintage rugs are about 20 to 50 years old, semi-antique about 50 to 80, and antique about 80 years or more.

How do I care for a vintage Persian rug?

Use a rug pad, vacuum regularly without a beater bar, blot spills quickly, and rotate the rug once or twice a year.

Do vintage Persian rugs hold their value?

Good hand-knotted Persian rugs in sound condition generally keep their value well, and fine or rare pieces are collected.

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