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.
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
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 Design Rug
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
This meticulous hand-spun wool Tabriz rug features a neutral palette that makes this suitable for a whole host of applications. Series of embellishments in an allover design that mat...
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
1980's Pakistani Tabriz Carpet with Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
79138 Vintage Pakistani Tabriz Rug Runner, 02'07 x 10'03. This magnificent hand-knotted wool vintage Pakistani Tabriz rug runner showcases the time...
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...
Cotton, Silk
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
Finely Woven Small Scatter Size Antique Turkish Silk Rug 4' x 6'2"
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful and Finely Woven Small Scatter Size Antique Turkish Silk Rug, Country Of Origin: Turkey, Circa Date: Turn of the 20th Century
Silk
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 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
1960's Chinese Mahi Tabriz Wool and Silk Carpet with Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
79096 Vintage Chinese Mahi Tabriz Rug, 09'00 x 12'03. This vintage Chinese Mahi Tabriz rug is a masterpiece of traditional craftsmanship, woven with fine wool and silk to create a lu...
Wool, Silk
Traditional-Style Tabriz Floral Warm Tan Carpet "Medoro" by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite carpet is a modern interpretation of traditional Persian Tabriz designs, seamlessly blending classic motifs with contemporary aesthetics. The composition features deli...
Wool
Bobyrug’s Beautiful Vintage Fine Turkish Hereke Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Exquisite mid-20th century Turkish Hereke rug featuring a stunning floral design reminiscent of Tabriz rugs. Vibrant colors including red, blue, pink, orange, and green adorn this fi...
Wool, Cotton
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
Bobyrug’s Vintage Silk Turkish Kayseri Runner
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful vintage silk Turkish Kayseri runner with a design of antique Saf rugs and beautiful colors, entirely hand knotted with silk velvet on cotton f...
Cotton, Silk
Beautiful Vintage Transylvanian Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Pretty Transylvanian rug with nice floral Persian design and beautiful colors, entirely hand knotted with wool velvet on cotton foundation.
Wool
Hand-Knotted Turkomen Ersari Rug in Wool with Repeating Sub-Geometric Gul Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
This Turkomen Ersari rug has been hand-knotted in the finest wool. The rug features a repeating Gul design throughout the entirety of the rug, enclosed within a complementary, multi-...
Wool
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
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
$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
$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
$17,577 / 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
$17,577 / 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
$17,577 / 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
$17,577 / 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
$17,577 / 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
$12,304 / 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
$17,577 / 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
Beautiful Little Fine Silk Turkish Cesare Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice little Turkish rug with beautiful design and light colors, entirely and finely hand knotted with silk velvet on silk foundation.
Silk
Contemporary Mansour Floral Hand-woven Tabriz-Inspired Wool Rug
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Genuine superb quality Tabriz rug handwoven in Kashmir. This beautiful Tabriz-inspired rug features masterful color combinations and exceptional workmanship. It is made of 100% fine ...
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
$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
$17,577 / 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
$17,533 / 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
$17,577 / 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
$14,062 / 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
$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
$17,577 / 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
$17,577 / 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
$12,304 / 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
$11,132 / item
Wonderful New Indian Traditional Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice new rug with beautiful decorative indo 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 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 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 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 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 velvet on cotton foundation.
Wool
$10,546 / 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
$10,546 / 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
$10,546 / 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
$10,546 / 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
$10,546 / 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
$10,546 / 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