Vintage Tabriz Carpet

Sharp inner scalloped medallion with detailed intricate floral sprays and buds atop a covered field in reciprocating design density to the contour of the main medallion. Amazing soft...

Starburst center medallion with scrolling vinery and buds atop a rich open field and corner spandrel overlays loosely reciprocating the contour of the main medallion bearing trefoil ...

The city of Tabriz in northwest Persia is acknowledged as central to the revival of the carpet industry in the late 19th Century. Merchants from this area were well aware of the dema...

The city of Tabriz in northwest Persia is acknowledged as central to the revival of the carpet industry in the late 19th Century. Merchants from this area were well aware of the demand for Middle Eastern decorative objects from the west, and the location of this city was convenient for exporting items to both Europe and America. The carpet-producing industry here was organized primarily in factories ranging in size from between ten and one hundred looms. The quality of these carpets is considered to be among the best, with the usage of wool indigenous to this high-altitude region, woven in symmetrical knots on a cotton foundation. The designs of these carpets are both accomplished and eclectic, as traditional patterns from other weaving regions are often utilized and presented in refined manners with pleasing color palettes. The Taba Tabriz...