Antique Persian Rugs | The Heirloom Collection

What makes a rug heirloom quality?

Every rug we select for Woven Kin is rare and beautiful in its own right. The pieces in our Heirloom Collection represent the highest tier of that curation: antique Persian rugs selected for their provenance, rarity, timeless beauty, and the kind of extraordinary craftsmanship that transcends trends and becomes part of your home’s story. These are true collector pieces, chosen because they moved us in a way that only an heirloom rug can.

We source our antique Persian rugs through a small group of trusted overseas partners we have worked with for nearly a decade, genuine experts who handle hundreds of thousands of authentic antique and vintage rugs. From those thousands, we take our time, carefully curating the pieces that rise to the top in beauty, age, condition, and character. We also find pieces through auctions, estate sales, and private collectors passing along rugs their family has treasured for years. The special antique Persian rugs that earn a place in the Heirloom Collection are truly the crème de la crème.

Behind every rug in this collection is a story of remarkable devotion. Skilled weavers hand-tying wool, knot by knot for months or even years to complete a single piece, each knot placed with intention, the pattern held entirely in the memory and hands of its maker, passed down through generations of women who had been perfecting this craft for centuries. That devotion lives on in the pile of every heirloom rug in this collection. It is not something can be replicated with modern technology.

Condition matters deeply to us, whether we are drawn to the natural patina of an untouched antique Persian rug or the clean beauty of a thoughtfully restored one. What we look for above all is integrity: structural soundness, quality of materials, and a beauty so deeply earned it could only have come from this much time and this much care.

Each piece in this collection has crossed oceans and outlasted generations to find its way here. That story is woven into every fiber, and we believe you will feel it the moment one of these authentic heirloom rugs enters your home.

We love nothing more than helping you find the perfect piece to compliment your home. Whether you have questions about a specific rug, need help with sizing, or are shopping for a client, we are always happy to talk. Interior designers and trade professionals are warmly welcomed -- learn more about our Trade Program and the benefits of membership.