Islimi Rugs
The Islimi, or arabesque, is the soul of classical Islamic art. Consisting of scrolling, bifurcated vines and leaves that seem to grow and intertwine infinitely, the Islimi pattern symbolizes the eternal nature of the soul and the interconnectedness of all life.
You will most frequently see this elegant, fluid design in high-end Persian rugs like Isfahan and Mashad, where they create a sense of movement and mathematical perfection. An Islimi rug is the hallmark of sophisticated, traditional luxury, offering a rhythmic grace that softens the architecture of a room while providing a profound sense of historical continuity and spiritual depth.
Islimi motif rugs feature the breathtaking elegance of traditional arabesque design, characterized by delicate, intertwining vegetal scrolls that evoke perpetual motion. These highly sophisticated patterns lend an organic grandeur to any interior; discover more about the history and significance of the Islimi design motif in our expert guide.
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Antique Floral Persian Kerman Hallway Runner Rug
$15,600.00 Antique RugsSKU: 6811Rug sizes: 6 ft 10 in x 17 ft 4 in (2.08 m x 5.28 m) -
Large Rustic Allover Design Antique Light Blue Persian Ziegler Sultanabad Late 19th Century Rug
$37,500.00 Antique RugsSKU: 23703Rug sizes: 9 ft 3 in x 13 ft 8 in (2.82 m x 4.17 m) -
Coral Large Scale Tribal Allover Garous Design Persian Bidjar Rug
$39,000.00 Antique RugsSKU: 6852Rug sizes: 13 ft x 15 ft 4 in (3.96 m x 4.67 m) -
Light Earthy Brown Color Antique Long and Narrow Persian Sultanabad Gallery Rug
$11,000.00 Antique RugsSKU: 5520Rug sizes: 6 ft 2 in x 14 ft 10 in (1.88 m x 4.52 m) -
Antique Indian Oversized Room Size Wool Rug
$22,500.00 Antique RugsSKU: 5127Rug sizes: 10 ft 7 in x 23 ft 2 in (3.23 m x 7.06 m) -
Ivory Antique Large Scale Allover Design Persian Bakhtiari Rug
$27,000.00 Antique RugsSKU: 25507Rug sizes: 7 ft 10 in x 12 ft 9 in (2.39 m x 3.89 m) -
Antique Chinese Oversized Large Big Wool Ivory Rug
$60,000.00 Antique RugsSKU: 25505Rug sizes: 13 ft 9 in x 27 ft (4.19 m x 8.23 m) -
Antique Malayer Large Wool Blue Hand Knotted Pile Rug
$17,000.00 Antique RugsSKU: 21080Rug sizes: 9 ft x 19 ft 9 in (2.74 m x 6.02 m) -
Fine Weave Blue Antique Persian Tabriz Hallway Runner Rug
$30,000.00 Antique RugsSKU: 20967Rug sizes: 2 ft 8 in x 28 ft 2 in (0.81 m x 8.59 m) -
Late 19th Century Rustic Antique Persian Tabriz Small Scatter Size Wool Pile Throw Rug in Coral
$2,600.00 Antique RugsSKU: 20959Rug sizes: 2 ft 2 in x 4 ft (0.66 m x 1.22 m) -
Rectangle Hand Knotted Pile Wool Ivory Beige Cream White Antique Allover Floral 1930s Rug
$8,800.00 Antique RugsSKU: 20950Rug sizes: 6 ft 6 in x 10 ft (1.98 m x 3.05 m) -
Allover Design Ivory Color Antique Persian Wool Pile Sultanabad Carpet
$21,000.00 Antique RugsSKU: 20916Rug sizes: 10 ft 6 in x 14 ft (3.20 m x 4.27 m) -
Large Size Fine Weave Antique Persian Floral Shield Pattern Blue Kerman Rug
$22,750.00 Antique RugsSKU: 20866Rug sizes: 8 ft x 17 ft 6 in (2.44 m x 5.33 m) -
Antique Large Wool Purple Hand Knotted Pile Rug
$23,400.00 Antique RugsSKU: 19679Rug sizes: 13 ft 4 in x 18 ft 6 in (4.06 m x 5.64 m) -
Ivory Allover Antique Persian Tabriz Hand Knotted Room Size Rug
$39,000.00 Antique RugsSKU: 25146Rug sizes: 9 ft 4 in x 12 ft (2.84 m x 3.66 m) -
Antique Oversized Portugal Floral, Medallion Stitched Rug
$35,000.00 Antique RugsSKU: 25112Rug sizes: 14 ft 2 in x 23 ft (4.32 m x 7.01 m) -
Fine Weave Vintage Ivory Floral Ardabil Design Persian Tabriz Rug
$27,000.00 Vintage RugsSKU: 25076Rug sizes: 11 ft 7 in x 15 ft 7 in (3.53 m x 4.75 m) -
Antique Wool Hand Knotted Pile Ivory Beige Cream White 1900s Rug
$32,500.00 Antique RugsSKU: 25019Rug sizes: 11 ft x 18 ft 10 in (3.35 m x 5.74 m) -
Vintage Nain Persian Floral, Medallion Knotted Rug
$8,800.00 Vintage RugsSKU: 25016Rug sizes: 5 ft 1 in x 8 ft 10 in (1.55 m x 2.69 m) -
Spectacular Fine Weave Luxurious Antique Collectible Mid 19th Century Persian Silk Heriz Rug
$119,000.00 Antique RugsSKU: 24974Rug sizes: 4 ft 3 in x 5 ft 10 in (1.30 m x 1.78 m) -
Antique Large Lahore Indian Geometric Knotted Rug
$55,000.00 Antique RugsSKU: 24950Rug sizes: 15 ft x 17 ft (4.57 m x 5.18 m) -
Antique Square Sarouk Farahan Persian Medallion Knotted Rug
$23,000.00 Antique RugsSKU: 24259Rug sizes: 4 ft x 4 ft 10 in (1.22 m x 1.47 m) -
Blue Floral Pattern Paisley Border Antique Persian Mid 19th Century Khorassan Rug
$3,575.00 Antique RugsSKU: 24249Rug sizes: 5 ft 9 in x 7 ft 9 in (1.75 m x 2.36 m) -
Antique Large Kashan Persian Allover Floral Knotted Rug
$8,800.00 Antique RugsSKU: 24224Rug sizes: 10 ft x 16 ft (3.05 m x 4.88 m) -
Rare Square Antique Floral Persian Kerman Rug – Light Seafoam Room Size
$27,000.00 Antique RugsSKU: 24132Rug sizes: 10 ft 10 in x 11 ft 9 in (3.30 m x 3.58 m) -
Antique Large Sivas Turkish Allover Geometric Knotted Rug
$38,000.00 Antique RugsSKU: 24086Rug sizes: 13 ft 9 in x 15 ft 6 in (4.19 m x 4.72 m) -
Coral Antique Allover Design Square Persian Sultanabad Rug
$38,000.00 Antique RugsSKU: 24076Rug sizes: 11 ft 6 in x 12 ft (3.51 m x 3.66 m) -
Antique Coral Kashan – Mohtasham Persian Floral, Medallion Knotted Rug
$25,000.00 Antique RugsSKU: 24068Rug sizes: 8 ft 2 in x 11 ft 4 in (2.49 m x 3.45 m) -
Coral Antique Large Square Ningxia Chinese Hand Knotted Pile Rug
$375,000.00 Antique RugsSKU: 24013Rug sizes: 17 ft 10 in x 17 ft 10 in (5.44 m x 5.44 m) -
Fine Floral Medallion Design Antique Persian Isfahan Rug
$12,000.00 Antique RugsSKU: 24005Rug sizes: 6 ft 7 in x 10 ft 4 in (2.01 m x 3.15 m) -
Light Ivory Cream Color Large Scale Antique Late 19th Century Persian Sultanabad Rug
$34,000.00 Antique RugsSKU: 23990Rug sizes: 7 ft x 14 ft (2.13 m x 4.27 m) -
Light Color Antique Artistic Paisley Design Indian Wool Area Rug
$7,500.00 Antique RugsSKU: 23966Rug sizes: 7 ft 2 in x 9 ft 9 in (2.18 m x 2.97 m) -
Antique Large Amritsar Indian Allover Knotted Rug
$37,500.00 Antique RugsSKU: 23884Rug sizes: 11 ft x 17 ft (3.35 m x 5.18 m) -
Soft Light Blue Color Antique Oversized Large Scale All Over Design Persian Sultanabad Rug
$226,000.00 Antique RugsSKU: 23846Rug sizes: 15 ft 8 in x 22 ft (4.78 m x 6.71 m) -
Antique Square Sarouk Farahan Persian Geometric Knotted Rug
$13,600.00 Antique RugsSKU: 23844Rug sizes: 8 ft 4 in x 9 ft 4 in (2.54 m x 2.84 m) -
Antique Large Caucasian Medallion Knotted Rug
$30,000.00 Antique RugsSKU: 23781Rug sizes: 7 ft x 15 ft 9 in (2.13 m x 4.80 m)
