Tabrīz rugs and carpets are named for their place of origin — the northwestern Iranian city of Tabrīz (or Tabriz). To collectors of antique and vintage Persian carpets and rugs, it is one of history’s best-known hubs for textiles and other handicrafts. Tabriz is among the most populous cities in Iran and home to a rich tradition of hand-knotted rugs. The region’s weavers and their craft flourished under the Safavid dynasty between the 12th and 16th centuries after the Safavids wrested control of the city from the Turks.
Aside from asymmetrical knots, the characteristics of antique Tabriz rugs and carpets include intricate patterns and designs woven from silk and wool. (Antique rugs are primarily woven from the latter.) Like Turkish rugs, Tabriz and other Persian rugs often reflect the region where they were made and typically feature floral and garden motifs with bold maroon, gold and red palettes. The most iconic motif found in Tabriz rugs is a central medallion that radiates outward into other star-shaped pendants and cartouches, with quarter medallions positioned on the corners, while special variations feature curling arabesque floral motifs and hunting scenes. There are rich hues of ivory, copper, terracotta and burgundy with complementing highlights of navy blue and deep green.
While weavers traditionally rely on their fingers to produce the knots in Persian rugs and carpets, local weavers in Tabriz utilize a knife with a buttonhook-like projection to increase their speed. Some of the region’s artisans have set records for weaving faster than one knot per second. These rugs feature an integration of knots that are both Persian and Turkish in origin, and have a double weft made with cotton, wool or silk and cotton warps. This unique process makes these textiles the product of one of the finest and most delicate rug-making traditions in the world.
Tabriz carpets, along with other types of Persian rugs, have experienced a contemporary revival in the past few decades and are a coveted and distinctive piece of craftsmanship in many homes and other interior spaces.
Find a collection of antique and vintage Tabriz rugs and carpets, wall decorations and other furniture on 1stDibs.
Mesmerizing Egyptian Silk Tabriz Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A mesmerizing vintage Egyptian silk Tabriz rug with a beautiful large central floral medallion with myriad flowers and leaves woven in crimson, indigo, y...
Silk
$288Sale Price|20% Off
2'x3' White Tabriz Mahi with Fish Design Hand Knotted Pure Wool Mat Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Oyster White, Hand Knotted, Tabriz Mahi with Fish Medallion Design, Pure Wool, Denser Weave, Mat, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style: Trad...
Wool
$1,536Sale Price|20% Off
7'9"x9'10" Green Rug on Rug Design Hand Knotted Silk with Textured Wool Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Forest Green, Broken Persian Tabriz with Rug on Top of Rug Design, Silk with Textured Wool, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool & Silk Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style:...
Wool
Nazmiyal Collection Antique Oversized Persian Tabriz Rug 13 ft 7 in x 21 ft 7 in
Located in New York, NY
Luxury Antique Persian Oversized Tabriz Rug with Sophisticated Floral Pattern and Coral Border, Origin: Persia, Circa Date: 1900
Wool
Antique Azerbaijani Tabriz Wool 7x9 Tan & Olive Handmade Area Rug
Located in Houston, TX
Condition: Antique Circa: 1940s Origin: Azerbaijan Design: Tabriz Actual size: 6.7x9.2 Thickness: 1/8" - 1/4" Colors: Tan, Olive, Rose, Ivory Content: Wool
Wool
Tribal Persian Antique Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Large-size pillow made from a Persian Kurd rug. zipper closure and poly-fill insert provided. Measures: 18'' x 23''.
Wool, Cotton
Zabihi Collection Fine Pink Mint Green Indian Amritsar Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th-century Indian Amritsar rug woven with the finest of quality and wool. The medallion is almost forgotten due to the busy elements in the field and border. Predominant c...
Wool
$856Sale Price|20% Off
3'1"x13'2" Pink Vintage Zoroastrian Vase Design Hand Knotted Wool Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Rose Pink, Vintage Zoroastrian Tabriz with Flower Bouquet and Vase Design, Worn Down and Distressed, 100% Wool, Hand Knotted, Zero Pile, Sides and Ends Professionally Secured, Wide R...
Wool
Zabihi Collection Persian Senneh Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from a finely woven Persian senneh rug. 19'' x 22''
Wool, Cotton, Foam
$2,534Sale Price|30% Off
Persian Tabriz Hand Knotted Floral Blue and Ivory Rug, circa 1970
Located in London, GB
Persian Tabriz hand knotted floral blue and ivory rug, circa 1970. 100% wool pile on a cotton foundation. Ground color is light blue with ivory de...
Wool
Zabihi Collection Antique Veece Tribal Rug
Located in New York, NY
a 1930s Tribal veece room size rug in orange and blue Details rug no. j2922 size 8' 11" x 13' (272 x 396 cm)
Wool
$3,920Sale Price|20% Off
The Pastoral Jardin: An Antique Floral Masterpiece of Bucolic Elegance
Located in Dallas, TX
52616 Distressed Antique Persian Mahal Rug, 07'00 x 10'06. Ethereal in its presence yet steeped in centuries of tradition, this hand knotted wool distressed antique Persian Mahal rug...
Wool
Antique Azerbaijani Tabriz Wool 10X13 Navy, Rose, Rust & Ivory Handmade Area Rug
Located in Houston, TX
Condition: Antique Circa: 1940s Origin: Azerbaijan Design: Tabriz Actual Size: 9.10 X 12.7 Color: Navy, Dusty Rose, Rust, Ivory, Ocean Green, Grey Content: Wool
Wool
$320Sale Price|20% Off
2'x4'2" Mahagony Red Tabriz Design 100% Wool 175 KPSI Hand Knotted Mat Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Mahogany Red, Tabriz Mahi with Fish Medallion Design, 100% Wool, 175 KPSI, Hand Knotted, Mat Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style: Tradition...
Wool
Fine Antique White Ground Tabriz Benlian Carpet with Large Scale All-Over Design
Located in Milan, IT
This stunning antique Tabriz carpet, woven in the prestigious Benlian workshop, is distinguished by an ivory background layered with a large-scale all-over pattern of multicoloured s...
Wool
$1,667Sale Price|20% Off
Beige Vintage Zoroastrian Tebraz Hand Knotted Worn Down Wool Distressed Look Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This fabulous Hand-Knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...
Wool
The Eternal Garden: An Antique Persian Mahal Masterpiece of Floral Majesty
Located in Dallas, TX
53217 Antique Persian Mahal Rug, 10'02 x 13'05. The Eternal Garden: An Antique Persian Mahal Masterpiece of Floral Majesty. This hand-knotted wool antique Persian Mahal rug, dating t...
Wool
$749Sale Price|20% Off
Bobyrug’s Pretty Vintage Pakistani Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice mid century rug with beautiful geometrical design and nice colors, entirely hand knotted with wool velvet on cotton foundation. ✨✨✨ "Experience the epitome of luxury and crafts...
Wool, Cotton
Antique Azerbaijani Tabriz Wool 6x10 Ivory, Tan & Rust Handmade Area Rug
Located in Houston, TX
Condition: Antique - Some Damage Circa: 1940s Origin: Azerbaijan Design: Tabriz Actual size: 6.5x9.8 Thickness: 1/8" - 1/4" Colors: Ivory, Tan Rust, Red, Teal, Pink, LIght B...
Wool
Beautiful Mid Century Transylvanian Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Pretty vintage Transylvanian rug with nice Persian design and beautiful colors, entirely hand knotted with wool velvet on cotton foundation.
Wool
$8,063Sale Price|20% Off
Admiral Blue Hand Knotted Wool and Silk Tone on Tone Rug 12'2" x 18'3"
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This fabulous Hand-Knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...
Silk
$5,439Sale Price|20% Off
Blue-Teal Wool and Silk Persian Tabriz Broken Design Hand Knotted Rug 9'1"x11'9"
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This fabulous Hand-Knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...
Silk
$1,120Sale Price|20% Off
8'7"x10'8" Red Overdyed Pure Wool Zoroastrian Tebraz Hi-low Hand Knotted Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Red Overdyed, Pure Wool Zoroastrian Tebraz, Hi-low Hand Knotted, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style: Transitional Primary color: Red Secon...
Wool
Bolster Size Antique Persian Senneh Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from a finely woven Persian Senneh rug. Measures: 13'' x 22''.
Wool, Cotton, Foam
Nice Vintage Turkish Hereke Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful late 20th century Hereke rug with nice floral and central medallion design and beautiful colors, entirely hand knotted with wool velvet on cotton foundation.
Wool
The Circle of Harmony: Round Chinese Tabriz Wool & Silk Rug of Timeless Elegance
Located in Dallas, TX
74981 Vintage Chinese Tabriz Round Area Rug, 08'02 X 08'02. In the grand lineage of Persian design, the Chinese Tabriz round rug stands as a modern homage to the artistry once reserv...
Wool, Silk
Nice fine Sino Persian silk rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Exquisite vintage Persian Tabriz-style rug, meticulously hand-knotted with silk on silk, boasting a delicate floral design. In the center, a red and light green floral medallion is s...
Silk
Wonderful Early 20th Century Azari Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful early 20th century Persian Azari rug with a large diamond medallion with a light indigo, gold, and orange lattice floral and vine pattern on a dark indigo background amid...
Wool
$1,859Sale Price|40% Off
7x10.8 Ft Vintage HandKnotted Turkish Ladik Rug, Soft Wool Pile, Great Condition
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A finely hand-knotted wool rug from Ladik, a reputed rug making centre in Central Turkey. This elegant Ladik rug features a well-drawn tear-drop medallion design at its centre, an em...
Wool
Bobyrug’s Very Beautiful Vintage Sino Persian Fine Silk Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice little fine silk rug with beautiful floral Persian design and nice colors, entirely and finely hand knotted with silk velvet on silk foundation. ✨✨...
Silk
Bobyrug’s Wonderful Antique Silk Turkish Cesareh Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful early 20th century fine Turkish pictorial rug with a beautiful design of the nature and garden with animals, entirely and very finely hand knotted with silk velvet on ...
Cotton, Silk
Bobyrug’s Beautiful Vintage Pakistani Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice mid-century rug with beautiful geometrical design and nice colors, entirely hand knotted with wool velvet on cotton foundation. ✨✨✨ "Experience the epitome of luxury and crafts...
Wool, Cotton
The Crimson Bloom: An Antique Floral Masterpiece of Timeless Splendor
Located in Dallas, TX
52680 Antique Persian Mahal Rug, 09'10 x 14'00. A true testament to the grandeur of signature Persian weaving traditions, this magnificent antique Persian Mahal rug is a masterwork o...
Wool
Antique Tabriz Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from a 19th century fine quality Persian Tabriz rug featuring a Herati design on a rusty red ground. Measures: 16" x 20".
Cotton, Foam, Wool
Rug & Kilim's Classic Tabriz Style Rug in Beige, Red & Green Floral Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Marking an exquisite take on an antique Tabriz Persian rug style of the late 19th century is a 9x12 all wool rug from our Modern Classics collection. The hand-knotted creation reads ...
Wool
Bobyrug’s Vintage Transylvanian Persian Design Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful 20th century Persian design Transylvanian rug, with light colors and good quality, entirely hand knotted with wool velvet on cotton foundation. ✨✨✨ "Experience the epitome...
Wool, Cotton
Rug & Kilim's Hand Knotted Tabriz Style Rug Beige and Red Persian Floral Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Made with hand knotted wool, this Tabriz style rug represents a graceful addition to the Modern Classics collection by Rug & Kilim, inspired by our team’s experience in rare antique ...
Wool
Antique Turkomen Ersari Rug with Gul Design in Orange, Brown 9'7 x 12'10
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures:9'7 x 12'10 Antique Turkomen Ersari Rug in Wool with Repeating Gul Design in Orange, Brown. Keivan Woven Arts; rug EMB-9594-13519, country of origin / type: Turkestan / Ers...
Wool
Nice Vintage Large Transylvanian Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice large carpet from Transylvania, with floral Persian Varamin design, and pretty colors on a blue background, with pink, entirely hand-knotted in wo...
Wool
$17,577 / item
Wonderful New Persian Design Indian Fine Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice new rug with beautiful Persian design and nice colors, entirely hand knotted with wool and silk velvet on cotton foundation.
Wool
$2,722Sale Price|25% Off
3'1"x16' Blue Hand Knotted Tabriz Revival 300 KPSI New Zealand Wool Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Turkish Blue, Tabriz Revival, Hand Knotted, Hand Spun New Zealand Wool, 300 KPSI, XL Runner, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style: Tradition...
Wool
$1,948Sale Price|25% Off
2'8"x13'2" Red Medallions Design Wool and Silk 300 KPSI Hand Knotted Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Wine Red, Super Fine Wool and Silk, 300 KPSI, Indo Tabriz with Medallion Design, Hand Knotted, Runner, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool & Silk Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches...
Wool
Antique Fine Senneh Rug with Herati Pattern
Located in Milan, IT
A fine Senneh rug characterised by a medallion and pendants pattern, this placed within an ivory cartouche layered over a blue background. The composition is completely filled by the...
Wool
Distressed Vintage Turkish Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Mid century distressed Turkish rug with a floral and central medallion design and beautiful green field colors, entirely hand knotted with wool velvet on wool foundation.
Wool
Indian Tabriz-Style Round Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A beautiful vintage Indian Tabriz-style round rug with a mirrored pattern in the center with several stylized flowers and scrolling vines, woven in gold, cream, orange, and white, ag...
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Persian Tabriz Style Rug in Beige-Brown, Pink Floral Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand knotted in wool, a 10x14 ode to celebrated Tabriz rug styles from Rug & Kilim’s Modern Classics Collection. Owning a contemporary take on classic Persian vibes, the rug witnesse...
Wool
$14,061 / item
Wonderful New Persian Heriz Design Fine Indian Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice new rug with beautiful Persian design and nice colors, entirely hand knotted with wool velvet on cotton foundation.
Wool
$11,132 / item
Wonderful New Persian Design Indian Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice new rug with beautiful Persian design and nice colors, entirely hand knotted with wool and silk velvet on cotton foundation.
Wool
$9,374 / item
Wonderful New Persian Design Indian Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice new rug with beautiful Persian design and nice colors, entirely hand knotted with wool and silk velvet on cotton foundation.
Wool
$843Sale Price|20% Off
Bobyrug’s Pretty Vintage Silk and Cotton Turkish Kayseri Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice mid century silk Turkish rug with beautiful mihrab design and nice light colors, entirely and finely hand knotted with silk and cotton on ...
Cotton, Silk
$3,248Sale Price|20% Off
The Midnight Reverie: A Vintage Chinese Tabriz Masterpiece of Enduring Prestige
Located in Dallas, TX
79807 Vintage Chinese Tabriz Rug, 05'00 x 08'07. The Midnight Reverie: A Vintage Chinese Tabriz Masterpiece of Enduring Prestige. This hand-knotted wool vintage Chinese Tabriz rug ch...
Wool
The Grand Reverie: A Vintage Chinese Tabriz Masterpiece of Timeless Elegance
Located in Dallas, TX
79755 Vintage Chinese Tabriz Rug, 07'01 x 07'01. The Grand Reverie: A Vintage Chinese Tabriz Masterpiece of Timeless Elegance. This hand-knotted wool and silk vintage Chinese Tabriz ...
Wool, Silk
$2,800Sale Price|20% Off
Turkish Anatolian Wool Rug
Located in Rio Vista, CA
21st Century Turkish Anatolian rug featuring a cranberry color over a beige field. Decorated with stylized flowers made in the Tabriz style from soft handwoven wool. Elegant style with beautiful wear and patina. From an estate in Hollywood, CA. Provenance: Purchased from Aga John Rugs...
Wool
$2,100Sale Price|50% Off
21st Century Contemporary Tabriz-Style Wool Runner
Located in Norwalk, CT
A contemporary Tabriz-style runner with a red field, and ivory and blue accents in asymmetrical, interconnected floral and vine design. This hand knotted wool runner. This rug measu...
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Tabriz Style Rug in Rust Red, Pink and Beige-Brown Floral Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in luxurious wool & silk, this 6x9 rug from our Modern Classics collection draws inspiration from antique Tabriz rugs. On the Design: The piece reads with more of a ...
Wool, Silk
$4,170Sale Price|20% Off
12'x15'1" Gray Wool and Silk Jacquard Hand Loomed Tabriz Design Oversized Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Gray with Touches of Blue, Wool and Plant Based Silk Jacquard Hand Loomed, Tabriz Design, Oversized Oriental Rug. It has been Loomed for months ...
Silk
8x11 Modern Tabriz Style Wool Area Rug – Teal, Azure, and Sage Medallion Design
Located in Norwalk, CT
Elevate your living space with this sophisticated Modern Tabriz Style Wool Rug. Combining centuries-old Persian design elements with a refreshed, cool-toned color story, this piece a...
Wool
Zabihi Collection African Pictorial Rug Depicting the Story of Joseph & Pharaoh
Located in New York, NY
A rare and visually captivating mid-20th-century hand-knotted pictorial rug executed in a dramatic Egyptian Revival aesthetic. Featuring an elaborate sequential narrative structure, ...
Wool, Silk
Rug & Kilim's Classic Tabriz style rug in Blue & Beige Floral Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
A 12x16 rug inspired from celebrated Tabriz rug styles, from Rug & Kilim’s Modern Classics Collection. Hand-knotted in wool, playing an exceptional blue beside ivory and beige-brown ...
Wool
100% Wool Hand-knotted Ivory Floral Tabriz Inspired Rug
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Truly one of a kind and extremely high quality Tabriz Inspired rug featuring a breathtakingly decorative design and a masterful coloration. 100% Fine natural wool pile. Brand new. Me...
Wool