Early 20th Century Handmade Persian Heriz Large Room Size Carpet

An antique Persian Heriz room size carpet handmade during the early 20th century. Measures: 7' 7" x 11' 3".

An antique Persian Heriz large room size rug handmade during the early 20th century. Measures: 11' 8" x 14' 0".

This antique rug is an exclusive Heriz rug from the late 19th century. This hand-woven rug is made of high-quality wool and reflects the characteristic patterns and colors of the reg...

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...