Large Antique Heriz Persian Oriental Carpet Unsigned C1920

An antique Persian Sarouk room size oriental rug offers wool construction with central medallion and all-over floral spray on salmon ground, circa 1920 Measures: 184" H x 121" W. C...

Antique Sarouk Persian Oriental Wool Carpet C1930. Measures - 138.5"L x 95"W. A fine antique Sarouk Persian Oriental carpet, circa 1930. This piece features wool construction and ...

Antique Bidjar Persian Oriental Room Sized Wool Carpet C1930. Measures - 144"L x 101"W x .5"D. An antique Bidjar Persian carpet from circa 1930, featuring wool construction, i...

Antique Persian Mahal Oriental Wool Rug C1920 Measures - 159" x 71" x 1/4"

This exquisite handmade antique Persian Bidjar rug from the 1920s is a stunning testament to traditional craftsmanship and timeless design. Measuring 4.3 ft x 6.7 ft (130 cm x 205 cm...

Antique Large Persian Sultanabad Rug, Early 20th Century This intriguing oversized Sultanabad carpet displays an unusually large-scale rendition of the classic Persian ‘Herati’ repe...

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...

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...