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.
Neutral Hand Knotted Turkish Rug with Formal Design
Located in New York, NY
Classic early 20th century finely woven Turkish Sivas rug with a muted formal palette. Beige, brown, brown, peachy pink accents, circa 1940, measures: 6'6” x 9'9”.
Wool
$44,000Sale Price|20% Off
Zabihi Collection Pale 19th Century Very Fine Turkish Sivas Rug
Located in New York, NY
A breathtaking array of subtle colors and craftsmanship make this distressed carpet a masterpiece and very easy to decorate around. Soft brown, butterscotch, lavender, mushroom color...
Wool
Zabihi Collection 19th Century Gray Antique Turkish Sivas Rug
Located in New York, NY
An authentic fine quality late 19th century handmade Turkish Sivas city rug. 6'3'' x 9'1''
Wool
Elaborate Antique Gray Field Turkish Sivas Antique Rug
Located in New York, NY
A decorative early 20th century Turkish Sivas rug. Measures: 4' x 5'7''.
Wool
Zabihi Collection Rich Antique Turkish Silk Cotton Rug
Located in New York, NY
A truly divine room-size Fine Turkish rug woven with mercerized cotton that has a silky sheen to it. Measures: 9.2'' x 12.10''
Cotton
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
Nice vintage sino Persian silk runner
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Pretty vintage Persian style Chinese runner with beautiful design in style of Tabriz rugs and nice colours with a white field, pink, green, light blue and black, entirely and finely ...
Cotton, Silk
$834Sale Price|25% Off
Eminence Purple Rustic Feel Wool Hand Knotted Old Persian Tabriz Worn Down 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
$731Sale Price|25% Off
Carrot Orange Rustic Look Soft Wool Hand Knotted Vintage Persian Tabriz 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
$1,362Sale Price|25% Off
Gray Vintage Persian Tabriz Distressed Overdyed Worn Wool Hand Knotted 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
21st Century Tabriz Style Rug
Located in Paradise Valley, AZ
Step into the realm of modern luxury with this Tabriz rug, a fusion of artistry and innovation. Designed with clean lines and bold geometric patterns, it adds a touch of sophisticati...
Wool
$2,340Sale Price|22% Off
Overdyed Tabriz Design Rug
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
This magenta-overdyed vintage rug is an instant master work of art. With its understated design and style, this woven piece of art exudes elegance from every thread. The wool is soft...
Wool
10x14 Red Navy Vintage Persian Hand Knotted Wool Rug ( G-13049)
Located in agra, uttar pradesh
Indulge in the timeless elegance of our high-quality hand-knotted traditional wool rug. Rug Features: ⚫ CUSTOMIZE in any SIZE ⚫ Material- 100% Wool ⚫ Weave- Hand-knotted in India ⚫ C...
Wool
Bobyrug’s pretty little Turkish silk Istanbul rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Pretty vintage little Turkish rug with nice mihrab design and beautiful colours, entirely and finely hand knotted with silk on silk foundation. ✨✨✨ "Experience the epitome of luxury...
Silk
Tabriz Hadji Jalili Allover Design Rug
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
An impressive Tabriz Hadji Jalili revival rug that is rendered in earthy variegated shades of sand, tan and dusty blue. The all-over majestic botanical patterns of blooming palmettes...
Wool
10x14 Rust Navy Tabriz-Style Persian Tabriz Wool Rug ( 13557)
Located in agra, uttar pradesh
Indulge in the timeless elegance of our high-quality hand-knotted traditional wool rug. Rug Features: ⚫ CUSTOMIZE in any SIZE ⚫ Material- 100% Wool ⚫ Weave- Hand-knotted in India ⚫ C...
Wool
$1,483Sale Price|47% Off
Ivory Shabby Chic Worn Wool Hand Knotted Vintage Persian Tabriz Distressed 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
$2,164Sale Price|25% Off
Ivory Vintage Persian Tabriz Cropped Thin Distressed Worn Wool Hand Knotted 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
$1,242Sale Price|25% Off
Gray Hand Knotted Cropped Thin Worn Wool Vintage Persian Tabriz Distressed 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
Bobyrug’s Pretty vintage silk Turkish Kayseri rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful mid-20th century Turkish Kayseri rug, meticulously hand-knotted with a blend of wool and cotton on a cotton foundation. This exquisite piece features a central medallion wi...
Cotton, Silk
Vintage Style Tabriz Allover Design from Mehraban
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
This meticulous hand-spun wool Tabriz rug features a neutral palette that makes this desirable for any choice of interior. Series of embellishments in an allover design that matches ...
Wool
$1,012Sale Price|25% Off
Pink Worn Down Overdyed Persian Tabriz Vintage Hand Knotted Wool Oriental 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
Bobyrug’s Wonderful large antique Turkish fine sivas rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Introducing an exquisite Turkish rug from Sivas: This fine masterpiece boasts an enchanting all-over floral design on a star backdrop. Crafted with utmost care, it showcases natural ...
Wool, Cotton
8x10 Vintage Rug, Blue & Cream, Hand-knotted Area Rug (3592)
Located in agra, uttar pradesh
Indulge in the timeless elegance of our high-quality hand-knotted traditional wool rug. Rug Features: ⚫ CUSTOMIZE in any SIZE ⚫ Material- 100% Wool ⚫ Weave- Hand-knotted in India ⚫ C...
Wool
$1,192Sale Price|25% Off
Semi Antique Orange Cast Persian Tabriz Hand Knotted Distressed Pure Wool 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
Natural Dye Tabriz Hadji Jalili Style Rug
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
An elegant revival of Hadji Jalili has a neutral ground with sand and tan motifs that are accentuated with walnut-colored outlines. An all-over pattern that has finely rendered motif...
Wool
Vintage Style Tabriz Revival Rug
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
You can appreciate the beauty of everything through its elegance and class. Nothing fancy but it makes your space very chic. A majestic hand-spun wool neutral color woven through the...
Wool
$3,250Sale Price|50% Off
Overdyed Vintage Style Antique Tabriz Revival Rug
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
This stylish revival of Tabbiz rug has a mirrored pattern of elegant floral scrolls and vine-formed motifs of camel and tans and a subdued ambiance of subtle cinnamon with symmetrica...
Wool
12x14 Blue Gray Persian Tabriz Hand Knotted Wool Rug ( G-12873)
Located in agra, uttar pradesh
Indulge in the timeless elegance of our high-quality hand-knotted traditional wool rug. Rug Features: ⚫ CUSTOMIZE in any SIZE ⚫ Material- 100% Wool ⚫ Weave- Hand-knotted in India ⚫ C...
Wool
Nazmiyal Collection Modern Tabriz Inspired Turkish Rug 9 ft 11 in x 13 ft 3 in
Located in New York, NY
Room size Modern Turkish Rug With Persian Tabriz Design, Country of Origin: Turkey, Circa Date: Modern rug. Size: 9 ft 11 in x 13 ft 3 in (3.02 m x 4.04 m).
Wool
Bobyrug’s Nice Vintage Turkish Silk Kayseri Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Pretty mid-century silk Turkish rug from Kayseri, with beautiful mihrab design and nice light and faded colors, entirely hand knotted with silk velvet on cotton foundation. ✨✨✨ "Exp...
Silk, Cotton
Bobyrug’s Pretty Little Silk Turkish Kayseri Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice mid century Turkish Kayseri rug with beautiful floral design and nice colors, entirely hand knotted with silk velvet on cotton foundation. ✨✨✨ "Experience the epitome of luxury...
Cotton, Silk
Bobyrug’s wonderful Vintage fine Punjab tabriz style Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful mid century Indian Punjab rug with beautiful floral Persian design and nice light colors, entirely and very finely hand knotted with wool velvet on cotton foundation. ...
Wool, Cotton
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
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
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
Bobyrug’s Pretty Vintage Little Silk Turkish Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice mid century silk Turkish rug with beautiful geometrical design and nice colors, entirely and finely hand knotted with silk velvet on silk ...
Silk
Bobyrug’s Beautiful Vintage Turkish Kayseri Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Midcentury Turkish rug with a beautiful floral design and nice colors with orange, blue, green and purple, entirely hand knotted with wool velvet on cotton foundation. ✨✨✨ "Experien...
Wool, Cotton
Bobyrug’s Nice Vintage Fine Silk Indian Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful silk rug with a Persian design and nice light colors, entirely and very finely hand knotted with silk velvet on silk foundation. ✨✨✨ "Experience the epitome of luxury and ...
Silk
Bobyrug’s Vintage Transylvanian Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice Transylvanian 20th century rug with beautiful patterns and blue field colors, very decorative, entirely hand knotted with wool velvet on cotton foundations. ✨✨✨ "Experience the...
Wool, Cotton
Bobyrug’s Beautiful Vintage Tabriz Style Transylvanian Runner
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice Transylvanian runner with a Persian Tabriz design and beautiful colors with yellow, blue, green, pink, orange and purple, entirely hand knotted with wool velvet on cotton founda...
Wool, Cotton
Bobyrug’s Transylvanian Square Persian Design Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
A very beautiful Transylvanian rug, mid-20th century with a Persian design, and nice colors with Red, pink, blue, purple, yellow and green, entirely hand knotted with wool velvet on ...
Wool, Cotton
Bobyrug’s Vintage Long Silk Turkish Kayseri Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful long Turkish silk rug from Kayseri, with beautiful garden design and nice colors with green, pink, orange, blue and purple, entirely hand knotted with silk velvet on cotton...
Cotton, Silk
Bobyrug’s Beautiful Vintage Transylvanian Persian Style Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Discover elegance with this exquisite 20th-century rug featuring a captivating Tabriz style design on a lovely pink field, adorned with shades of blue and green. Hand-knotted with pr...
Wool, Cotton
Bobyrug’s Beautiful Vintage Fine Turkish Hereke Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very nice Turkish rug with beautiful floral design and beautiful colors with orange, blue and green, finely hand knotted with wool velvet on cotton foundation. ✨✨✨ "Experience the e...
Wool, Cotton
Bobyrug’s Nice Vintage Pakistani Karachi Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful late 20th century rug with a nice design and beautiful colors, entirely and finely hand knotted with wool velvet on cotton foundation. ✨✨✨ "Experience the epitome of ...
Wool, Cotton
9x12 Ivory & Black Persian Tabriz Carpet Hand-Knotted Rug (G-13932)
Located in agra, uttar pradesh
Indulge in the timeless elegance of our high-quality hand-knotted traditional wool rug. Rug Features: ⚫ CUSTOMIZE in any SIZE ⚫ Material- 100% Wool ⚫ Weave- Hand-knotted in India ⚫ C...
Wool
Wonderful Large Antique Turkish Sparta Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very pretty early 20th century Turkish Sparta rug with beautiful Persian Tabriz design and with nice colors with yellow and pink, entirely hand kno...
Wool, Cotton
Beautiful Vintage Silk Turkish Kayseri Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Pretty mid century Turkish silk Kayseri rug with nice floral design and beautiful colors with a green field color, entirely and finely hand knotted with silk and cotton velvet on cot...
Silk
Wonderful Fine Turkish Sivas Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful fine Turkish Sivas rug with decorative design and beautiful colors with yellow, blue, green, brown and purple, entirely and finely hand knotted with wool velvet on cotton f...
Wool
Nice Vintage Wool and Silk Pakistani Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful late 20th century Pakistani rug with animal design and light colors with pink, green, yellow and purple, entirely and finely hand knotted with wool and silk velvet on cotto...
Wool
Wonderful Fine Large Tabriz Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice late 20th century rug with beautiful fine design with stylized flowers and a nice central medallion, and beautiful colors with orange, green, brown and grey, entirely hand very ...
Wool
Wonderful Silk Turkish Kayseri Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful vintage silk Turkish rug with a central medallion floral design and nice colors with pink field and grey and purple, entirely hand knotted with silk velvet on cotton f...
Silk
$12,254 / 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 velvet on cotton foundation.
Wool
$17,506 / 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 velvet on cotton foundation.
Wool
$17,506 / 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
$17,506 / 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 velvet on cotton foundation.
Wool
$17,506 / 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
$17,506 / 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 velvet on cotton foundation.
Wool
$17,506 / 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