Antique Persian Heriz Rug, Early 20th Century

Antique Persian Heriz Rug, Early 20th century Additional Information: Dimensions: 3'10" W x 5'8" L

Antique Persian Heriz Runner Rug, Early 20th Century Additional Information: Dimensions: 2'8" W x 14'8" L Origin: Persia Period: Early 20th Century

Antique Room-Size Persian Heriz Rug, Mid-20th Century Additional information: Dimensions: 9'10" W x 12'10" L Origin: Persia Period: Mid-20th Century Rug ID: 15364

Antique Large Persian Heriz Carpet, Early 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 no 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...

A hand knotted early 20th century Persian Heriz rug with a large-scale floral and leaf patterned field surrounded by a wide border with a repeated pattern of stylized flowers, and al...

A gorgeous early 20th century Persian Heriz runner with multiple stylized floral medallions living in a densely woven field of stylized flowers, and surrounded by petite and large sc...

A wonderful early 20th century Persian Heriz rug with a primitive stylized floral pattern in the center listing amidst a field of even more dense woven flowers, and all surrounded by...

Persia, ca. 1910 Measures: 12'5" x 9'7" (378 x 292 cm) Handwoven.