Early 20th Century Handmade Persian Heriz Large Room Size Carpet

An antique Persian Heriz large room size carpet handmade during the early 20th century. Measures: 9' 4" x 15' 1".

An antique Persian Heriz room size carpet handmade during the early 20th century. Measures: 8' 2" x 11' 2".

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

An antique Persian Bidjar small room size carpet handmade during the early 20th century. Measures: 7' 4" x 11' 0".

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...

Classic early 20th century antique Persian rug crafted from hand-knotted wool over a cotton warp. The carpet was woven in the village of Heriz in Northwest Iran Azerbaijan province. ...

A stunning early 20th century Persian Heriz rug with the most wonderful and elaborate pattern containing a large central medallion with a densely woven floral and scrolling vine patt...

Heriz is a town in northwest Persia (Iran) that has been producing carpets since the 19th century. It is located on Mt. Sabalan, a major source of copper, whose summit is 15,784 feet...