Antique Heriz Rug 3'1'' x 5'5''

Antique Heriz Rug 4'3'' x 5'6''. The numerous rugs of the famous NW Persian weaving district, from small scatters to giant carpets and a few runners, in semi-geometric medallion, cen...

Antique Heriz Rug 5'2'' x 6'6''. This rustic NW Persian semi-coarsely woven scatter with a cotton foundation shows a varying rust subfield; pinched at only one end with flowering vas...

Antique Heriz Rug 7'9'' x 10'11''. A tonal inversion, with large, rust red, stepped corners, and a somewhat restricted ecru field anchored by a large rust red and navy nested leaf me...

The delightful moss green field slides discreetly along the sides and expands to fringed conjoint corners, while the coral sub-field is centred by a 1 step and lobe navy medallion Li...

A beautiful antique Heriz rug, handwoven circa 1910 with a geometrical 3 medallion design on a rich terracotta field and deep indigo border. Fabulous secondary colours, especially th...

A beautiful antique Heriz carpet, handwoven circa 1920 with a large geometrical medallion on a terracotta field and deep indigo border. Fabulous secondary colours, especially the lar...

Rug Number 30167 Size 13' 4" X 22' 0" Design Bidjar Collection Antique/Vintage Material Wool Texture Pile Weave Origin Iran Age Antique/Vintage

Heriz Rug, Mid-20th Century Heriz rugs and carpets were woven in Northwest Persia starting in the mid 19th century in response to a great increase in demand for rugs internationally. Prior to that, there were not rugs woven (in Persia) for export that exhibited this stylized drawing of plant and flower forms. The lower knot density and thicker pile became the standard for these rugs, which lent to a less formal aesthetic that remains popular to this day. The use of natural dyes in the Heriz workshops prevailed well into the 20th century, setting them apart from city workshops, which began to embrace synthetic dyes as early as the turn of the century. What was once one of the least expensive...