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Vintage Persian Mashad Rug

Vintage Persian Mashad Rug

319 x 250 cm (10'6" x 8'2") | SKU: NR-1577
Regular price $6,500.00
Regular price Sale price $6,500.00
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One of a kind


Hand-knotted in Mashad, northeastern Iran, from Khorasan wool on a cotton foundation, some of the finest wool in Persia. A jufti knot construction that produces exceptional density and weight underfoot, with classical medallion designs and a vintage pile that has only deepened with age.

Entirely Handmade

Woven entirely by hand using traditional techniques.

Natural Fibres

Made entirely from natural fibres, never synthetics.

One of a kind

A singular piece that will never be made exactly again.

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About This Rug

Rug Description

 This rug comes from Mashad, the holy city of northeastern Iran and the second most populous city in the country. For over five centuries, Mashad has been one of the most important rug weaving centres in all of Persia, producing carpets for palaces, mosques and the homes of people who understood what a great rug looked like.

What distinguishes Mashad technically is the knotting. Weavers here use a jufti knot, tied over four warp threads instead of the standard two. The result is a foundation with two levels, one straight weft alternating with one curved, which gives the rug an exceptional structural density and weight that you feel the moment you stand on it.

The wool comes from the agricultural lands of the Khorasan province, where the vast pastures produce a fleece that is soft, lustrous and widely considered to be among the finest wool in all of Iran. The designs are classical and opulent, large central medallions, dense curvilinear floral fields, arabesques and scrolling vines. As a vintage piece, the colours have already deepened and the pile has settled into the kind of richness that only decades and authentic dyes together produce.

Materials & Craft

Hand-knotted from hand-spun wool pile on a cotton foundation, made entirely from natural fibres.

Origin

Iran

Condition

Vintage. Carefully washed and revitalised, with any required restoration completed by skilled hands, allowing the piece to begin a new chapter in excellent condition.

Age

Circa 1960–1980.

Vintage Persian Mashad Rug

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These pieces weren't made for a showroom. They were made to be walked on, lived with and passed down. Buy one and it'll outlast the house it's in.

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Unique Approach

At Najaf Rugs, our founder has spent 40 years washing, repairing and weaving rugs by hand. When he selects a piece, he knows exactly what he's looking at.

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Rugs Like Nowhere Else

Every piece is handpicked or made by us. Never in bulk, never for trend. Only because it genuinely stopped us in our tracks.

Najaf Rugs
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More Than a Rug

These pieces weren't made for a showroom. They were made to be walked on, lived with and passed down. Buy one and it'll outlast the house it's in.

Najaf Rugs
Najaf Rugs

Unique Approach

At Najaf Rugs, our founder has spent 40 years washing, repairing and weaving rugs by hand. When he selects a piece, he knows exactly what he's looking at.

Najaf Rugs
Najaf Rugs

Rugs Like Nowhere Else

Every piece is handpicked or made by us. Never in bulk, never for trend. Only because it genuinely stopped us in our tracks.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Will the rug look the same in person as it does online?

We photograph every rug in natural light with minimal editing, so the colours you see are as true to life as possible. It’s something we take a lot of care with, and something our customers often comment on.

That said, colours can shift slightly depending on your screen or the lighting in your home. If you’d like extra photos or a video before purchasing, we’re always happy to help.

How long does delivery usually take?

Delivery times depend on your location.

For most Australian orders, delivery is quite quick. NSW and VIC typically arrive within 1–2 business days, the ACT within 2–3 business days, QLD and TAS within 2–4 business days, and WA and the NT within 3–6 business days.

Most international deliveries arrive within 1–4 weeks.

You can find more detailed timeframes on our Shipping & Delivery page: Shipping & Delivery.

Can I see this rug in person before I decide?

Of course. You’re very welcome to visit our Rowville warehouse to view rugs in person.

If there’s a particular piece you’d like to see, just let us know in advance and we’ll have it ready for you.

All visits are by appointment, but we’re very flexible with timing and happy to work around what suits you best. Feel free to give us a call or message us anytime and we’ll find a time that works.

What if the rug isn't quite right?

We want you to feel completely confident in your purchase. If something doesn’t feel right once you’ve seen it in your space, we’re here to help.

We accept returns or exchanges on full-priced items, meaning pieces that are not part of our clearance collection.

Returns must be initiated within 4 days of receiving your order, or within 4 days of purchase if bought in person.

As each rug is handmade and one of a kind, we keep this window short so that any returned piece can be offered again in the same condition.

Rugs must be returned in the same condition they were received.

For full details, please see our Returns & Exchanges page: Returns & Exchanges.

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