Antique Persian Tabriz Carpet

The city of Tabriz in northwest Persia is acknowledged as central to the revival of the carpet industry in the late 19th Century. Merchants from this area were well aware of the dema...

The city of Tabriz in northwest Persia is acknowledged as central to the revival of the carpet industry in the late 19th Century. Merchants from this area were well aware of the demand for Middle Eastern decorative...

The city of Tabriz in northwest Persia is acknowledged as central to the revival of the carpet industry in the late 19th century. Merchants from this area were well aware of the demand for Middle Eastern decorative...

The city of Tabriz in northwest Persia is acknowledged as central to the revival of the carpet industry in the late 19th Century. Merchants from this area were well aware of the dema...

The city of Tabriz in northwest Persia is acknowledged as central to the revival of the carpet industry in the late 19th Century. Merchants from this area were well aware of the demand for Middle Eastern decorative objects from the west, and the location of this city was convenient for exporting items to both Europe and America. The carpet-producing industry here was organized primarily in factories ranging in size from between ten and one hundred looms. The quality of these carpets is considered to be among the best, with the usage of wool indigenous to this high-altitude region, woven in symmetrical knots on a cotton foundation. The designs of these carpets are both accomplished and eclectic, as traditional patterns from other weaving regions are often utilized and presented in refined manners with pleasing color palettes. The Taba Tabriz...

The city of Tabriz in northwest Persia is acknowledged as central to the revival of the carpet industry in the late 19th Century. Merchants from this area were well aware of the dema...

Antique Persian Tabriz carpet Size: 11'0" x 13'10" (335 × 421 cm). Such magnificent and fascinating art works as this antique Persian Tabriz rug are exceptionally hard to come across...

An antique Persian Tabriz carpet from the early 20th century.

An antique Persian Tabriz carpet from the early 20th century.

An antique Persian Tabriz carpet in shades of gold from the first quarter of the 20th century.

An antique Persian Tabriz carpet from the early 20th century. This modified “Vase carpet” pattern features five vertical axes organizing erect and slanted palmettes on the khaki brow...

An antique Persian Tabriz carpet from the early 20th century.