Early 20th Century Heriz Carpet

A fantastic early 20th century Persian Heriz rug with a traditional pattern of three large geometric medallions on an elaborate field of stylized flowers, leaves, and twisting vines,...

A beautiful early 20th century Persian Heriz rug with an all-over repeated floral pattern woven in light and dark indigo, cream, and pink colors on a coral colored background. The bo...

A wonderful early 20th century Persian Heriz rug with a traditional central large-scale floral patterned medallion amidst a field of more stylized flowers all woven in myriad colors ...

A beautiful early 20th century Persian Heriz rug a fantastic mirrored floral pattern with large-scale leaves and flowers, all woven in myriad colors including crimson, pink, gold, li...

A wonderfully bold early 20th century Persian Heriz rug with a large central multicolored medallion woven in richly saturated crimson, lime green, light and dark indigo, and white wo...

An amazing early 20th century Persian Heriz rug with an unusual design lacking the traditional large central medallion, rather, includes a small indigo medallion on a wonderfully wov...

The navy octofoil medallion is sharply outlined and structured with ivory vinery and is centered by a salmon octogram. The navy main border of this dynamic NW Persian rustic carpet s...

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...

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

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

Early 20th Century N.W. Persian Heriz Carpet 9' 9"x12' 6"

Woven in the Early 20th Century, this Persian Heriz rug is designed with a classic central medallion framed by a series of densely patterned borders. Floral and vine motifs compose t...