Vintage Heriz Rug 4'6'' x 5'9''

Vintage Heriz Rug 9'0" x 11'10". A really red central multi-pointed sub-medallion, with en suite field corners, anchors the fringed navy, pointed octogramme palmette medallion, on th...

Vintage Heriz Rug 7'9'' x 10'8''. A classic vintage Heriz with well-filled conjoint ivory corners, and a rich red field centred by a rather geometric navy-black octogramme medallion ...

A fabulous antique Heriz carpet, handwoven circa 1910 with a traditional geometrical design on a terracotta field and deep indigo border. Some interesting design elements that includ...

Heriz Rug, Mid-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 not 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...