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.
Luxury Traditional Hand-Knotted Tabriz Gold/Olive 12x18 Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
This exquisite handwoven rug hails from the masterful artisans of Pakistan, where generations of weaving expertise and a profound appreciation for the art of rug making come together...
Wool
Luxury Traditional Hand-Knotted Tabriz Grey and Amber 16x28 Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
A luxurious traditional hand-knotted rug, which has been meticulously crafted, is made from the finest wool. This rug transcends its utilitarian purpose, becoming a work of art that ...
Wool
Luxury Traditional Hand-Knotted Tabriz Grey and Amber 14x26 Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
A luxurious traditional hand-knotted rug, which has been meticulously crafted, is made from the finest wool. This rug transcends its utilitarian purpose, becoming a work of art that ...
Wool
Luxury Traditional Hand-Knotted Tabriz Grey and Amber 11x18 Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
A luxurious traditional hand-knotted rug, which has been meticulously crafted, is made from the finest wool. This rug transcends its utilitarian purpose, becoming a work of art that ...
Wool
Luxury Traditional Hand-Knotted Tabriz Brown and Rust 16x28 Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
A luxurious traditional hand-knotted rug, which has been meticulously crafted, is made from the finest wool. This rug transcends its utilitarian purpose, becoming a work of art that ...
Wool
Luxury Traditional Hand-Knotted Tabriz Brown and Rust 14x26 Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
A luxurious traditional hand-knotted rug, which has been meticulously crafted, is made from the finest wool. This rug transcends its utilitarian purpose, becoming a work of art that ...
Wool
Luxury Traditional Hand-Knotted Tabriz Brown and Rust 16x28 Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
A luxurious traditional hand-knotted rug, which has been meticulously crafted, is made from the finest wool. This rug transcends its utilitarian purpose, becoming a work of art that ...
Wool
Luxury Traditional Hand-Knotted Tabriz Brown and Rust 14x26 Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
A luxurious traditional hand-knotted rug, which has been meticulously crafted, is made from the finest wool. This rug transcends its utilitarian purpose, becoming a work of art that ...
Wool
Antique Turkish Sivas Rug
Located in Closter, NJ
The town of Sivas in central Turkey is the easternmost carpet producing town in that country. The rugs woven here usually have patterns that are based on those found in traditional ...
Wool, Cotton
Traditional Handwoven Luxury Hadji Jalili Tabriz Rust / Beige
Located in Secaucus, NJ
The Hadji Jalili workshops were world renowned for producing impeccable Tabriz carpets during the latter part of the 19th century into the first quarter of the 20th century (1880-191...
Wool
Traditional Handwoven Luxury Hadji Jalili Tabriz Light Blue / Beige
Located in Secaucus, NJ
The Hadji Jalili workshops were world renowned for producing impeccable Tabriz carpets during the latter part of the 19th century into the first quarter of the 20th century (1880-191...
Wool
Traditional Handwoven Luxury Hadji Jalili Tabriz Brown / Brown
Located in Secaucus, NJ
The Hadji Jalili workshops were world renowned for producing impeccable Tabriz carpets during the latter part of the 19th century into the first quarter of the 20th century (1880-191...
Wool
Traditional Handwoven Luxury Hadji Jalili Tabriz Beige / Beige
Located in Secaucus, NJ
The Hadji Jalili workshops were world renowned for producing impeccable Tabriz carpets during the latter part of the 19th century into the first quarter of the 20th century (1880-191...
Wool
Traditional Handwoven Luxury Hadji Jalili Tabriz Beige / Beige
Located in Secaucus, NJ
The Hadji Jalili workshops were world renowned for producing impeccable Tabriz carpets during the latter part of the 19th century into the first quarter of the 20th century (1880-191...
Wool
Traditional Handwoven Luxury Hadji Jalili Tabriz Gold / Gold
Located in Secaucus, NJ
The Hadji Jalili workshops were world renowned for producing impeccable Tabriz carpets during the latter part of the 19th century into the first quarter of the 20th century (1880-191...
Wool
Traditional Handwoven Luxury Hadji Jalili Tabriz Beige / Brown
Located in Secaucus, NJ
The Hadji Jalili workshops were world renowned for producing impeccable Tabriz carpets during the latter part of the 19th century into the first quarter of the 20th century (1880-191...
Wool
Traditional Handwoven Luxury Hadji Jalili Tabriz Beige / Beige
Located in Secaucus, NJ
The Hadji Jalili workshops were world renowned for producing impeccable Tabriz carpets during the latter part of the 19th century into the first quarter of the 20th century (1880-191...
Wool
Traditional Handwoven Luxury Hadji Jalili Tabriz Beige / Light Blue
Located in Secaucus, NJ
The Hadji Jalili workshops were world renowned for producing impeccable Tabriz carpets during the latter part of the 19th century into the first quarter of the 20th century (1880-191...
Wool
Traditional Handwoven Luxury Hadji Jalili Tabriz Rust / Blue Runner
Located in Secaucus, NJ
The Hadji Jalili workshops were world renowned for producing impeccable Tabriz carpets during the latter part of the 19th century into the first quarter of the 20th century (1880-191...
Wool
Traditional Handwoven Luxury Hadji Jalili Tabriz Gold / Camel
Located in Secaucus, NJ
The Hadji Jalili workshops were world renowned for producing impeccable Tabriz carpets during the latter part of the 19th century into the first quarter of the 20th century (1880-191...
Wool
Traditional Handwoven Luxury Hadji Jalili Tabriz Rust / Beige
Located in Secaucus, NJ
The Hadji Jalili workshops were world renowned for producing impeccable Tabriz carpets during the latter part of the 19th century into the first quarter of the 20th century (1880-191...
Wool
Traditional Handwoven Luxury Hadji Jalili Tabriz Aubergine / Beige
Located in Secaucus, NJ
The Hadji Jalili workshops were world renowned for producing impeccable Tabriz carpets during the latter part of the 19th century into the first quarter of the 20th century (1880-191...
Wool
Traditional Handwoven Luxury Hadji Jalili Tabriz Light Blue / Beige
Located in Secaucus, NJ
The Hadji Jalili workshops were world renowned for producing impeccable Tabriz carpets during the latter part of the 19th century into the first quarter of the 20th century (1880-191...
Wool
Traditional Handwoven Luxury Hadji Jalili Tabriz Rust / Beige
Located in Secaucus, NJ
The Hadji Jalili workshops were world renowned for producing impeccable Tabriz carpets during the latter part of the 19th century into the first quarter of the 20th century (1880-191...
Wool
Traditional Handwoven Luxury Hadji Jalili Tabriz Rust / Beige
Located in Secaucus, NJ
The Hadji Jalili workshops were world renowned for producing impeccable Tabriz carpets during the latter part of the 19th century into the first quarter of the 20th century (1880-191...
Wool
Traditional Handwoven Luxury Hadji Jalili Tabriz Light Blue / Beige
Located in Secaucus, NJ
The Hadji Jalili workshops were world renowned for producing impeccable Tabriz carpets during the latter part of the 19th century into the first quarter of the 20th century (1880-191...
Wool
Traditional Handwoven Luxury Hadji Jalili Tabriz Beige / Rust
Located in Secaucus, NJ
The Hadji Jalili workshops were world renowned for producing impeccable tabriz carpets during the latter part of the 19th century into the first quarter of the 20th century (1880-191...
Wool
Traditional Handwoven Luxury Hadji Jalili Ivory / Beige
Located in Secaucus, NJ
The Hadji Jalili workshops were world renowned for producing impeccable Tabriz carpets during the latter part of the 19th century into the first quarter of the 20th century (1880-191...
Wool
Traditional Handwoven Luxury Hadji Jalili Tabriz Red / Black
Located in Secaucus, NJ
The Hadji Jalili workshops were world renowned for producing impeccable Tabriz carpets during the latter part of the 19th century into the first quarter of the 20th century (1880-191...
Wool
Traditional Handwoven Luxury Hadji Jalili Tabriz Light Green / Brown
Located in Secaucus, NJ
The Hadji Jalili workshops were world renowned for producing impeccable Tabriz carpets during the latter part of the 19th century into the first quarter of the 20th century (1880-191...
Wool
Traditional Handwoven Luxury Hadji Jalili Tabriz Green / Beige
Located in Secaucus, NJ
The Hadji Jalili workshops were world renowned for producing impeccable Tabriz carpets during the latter part of the 19th century into the first quarter of the 20th century (1880-191...
Wool
Traditional Handwoven Luxury Hadji Jalili Tabriz Navy / Rust
Located in Secaucus, NJ
The Hadji Jalili workshops were world renowned for producing impeccable Tabriz carpets during the latter part of the 19th century into the first quarter of the 20th century (1880-191...
Wool
Traditional Handwoven Luxury Hadji Jalili Tabriz Beige / Rust
Located in Secaucus, NJ
The Hadji Jalili workshops were world renowned for producing impeccable tabriz carpets during the latter part of the 19th century into the first quarter of the 20th century (1880-191...
Wool
Traditional Handwoven Luxury Hadji Jalili Tabriz Rust / Beige
Located in Secaucus, NJ
The Hadji Jalili workshops were world renowned for producing impeccable Tabriz carpets during the latter part of the 19th century into the first quarter of the 20th century (1880-191...
Wool
Traditional Handwoven Luxury Hadji Jalili Tabriz Rust / Beige
Located in Secaucus, NJ
The Hadji Jalili workshops were world renowned for producing impeccable Tabriz carpets during the latter part of the 19th century into the first quarter of the 20th century (1880-191...
Wool
Traditional Handwoven Luxury Hadji Jalili Tabriz Brown / Brown
Located in Secaucus, NJ
The Hadji Jalili workshops were world renowned for producing impeccable Tabriz carpets during the latter part of the 19th century into the first quarter of the 20th century (1880-191...
Wool
Traditional Handwoven Luxury Hadji Jalili Tabriz Beige / Beige
Located in Secaucus, NJ
The Hadji Jalili workshops were world renowned for producing impeccable Tabriz carpets during the latter part of the 19th century into the first quarter of the 20th century (1880-191...
Wool
Traditional Handwoven Luxury Hadji Jalili Tabriz Beige / Beige
Located in Secaucus, NJ
The Hadji Jalili workshops were world renowned for producing impeccable Tabriz carpets during the latter part of the 19th century into the first quarter of the 20th century (1880-191...
Wool
Traditional Handwoven Luxury Hadji Jalili Tabriz Light Green / Brown
Located in Secaucus, NJ
The Hadji Jalili workshops were world renowned for producing impeccable Tabriz carpets during the latter part of the 19th century into the first quarter of the 20th century (1880-191...
Wool
Traditional Handwoven Luxury Hadji Jalili Tabriz Rust / Beige
Located in Secaucus, NJ
The Hadji Jalili workshops were world renowned for producing impeccable Tabriz carpets during the latter part of the 19th century into the first quarter of the 20th century (1880-191...
Wool
Traditional Handwoven Luxury Hadji Jalili Tabriz Aubergine / Beige
Located in Secaucus, NJ
The Hadji Jalili workshops were world renowned for producing impeccable Tabriz carpets during the latter part of the 19th century into the first quarter of the 20th century (1880-191...
Wool
Traditional Handwoven Luxury Hadji Jalili Tabriz Beige / Rust
Located in Secaucus, NJ
The Hadji Jalili workshops were world renowned for producing impeccable Tabriz carpets during the latter part of the 19th century into the first quarter of the 20th century (1880-191...
Wool
Traditional Handwoven Luxury Hadji Jalili Tabriz Rust / Beige
Located in Secaucus, NJ
The Hadji Jalili workshops were world renowned for producing impeccable Tabriz carpets during the latter part of the 19th century into the first quarter of the 20th century (1880-191...
Wool
Traditional Handwoven Luxury Hadji Jalili Tabriz Beige / Beige
Located in Secaucus, NJ
The Hadji Jalili workshops were world renowned for producing impeccable Tabriz carpets during the latter part of the 19th century into the first quarter of the 20th century (1880-191...
Wool
Traditional Handwoven Luxury Hadji Jalili Tabriz Beige / Beige
Located in Secaucus, NJ
The Hadji Jalili workshops were world renowned for producing impeccable Tabriz carpets during the latter part of the 19th Century into the first quarter of the 20th Century (1880-191...
Wool
Traditional Handwoven Luxury Hadji Jalili Tabriz Beige / Beige
Located in Secaucus, NJ
The Hadji Jalili workshops were world renowned for producing impeccable tabriz carpets during the latter part of the 19th century into the first quarter of the 20th century (1880-191...
Wool
Traditional Handwoven Luxury Hadji Jalili Tabriz Black / Camel
Located in Secaucus, NJ
The Hadji Jalili workshops were world renowned for producing impeccable Tabriz carpets during the latter part of the 19th century into the first quarter of the 20th century (1880-191...
Wool
Traditional Handwoven Luxury Hadji Jalili Tabriz Beige / Rust
Located in Secaucus, NJ
The Hadji Jalili workshops were world renowned for producing impeccable Tabriz carpets during the latter part of the 19th century into the first quarter of the 20th century (1880-191...
Wool
Traditional Handwoven Luxury Hadji Jalili Tabriz Green / Camel
Located in Secaucus, NJ
The Hadji Jalili workshops were world renowned for producing impeccable Tabriz carpets during the latter part of the 19th century into the first quarter of the 20th century (1880-191...
Wool
Traditional Handwoven Luxury Hadji Jalili Tabriz Green / Black
Located in Secaucus, NJ
The Hadji Jalili workshops were world renowned for producing impeccable tabriz carpets during the latter part of the 19th century into the first quarter of the 20th century (1880-191...
Wool
Traditional Handwoven Luxury Hadji Jalili Tabriz Beige / Rust
Located in Secaucus, NJ
The Hadji Jalili workshops were world renowned for producing impeccable Tabriz carpets during the latter part of the 19th century into the first quarter of the 20th century (1880-191...
Wool
Traditional Handwoven Luxury Hadji Jalili Tabriz Beige / Beige
Located in Secaucus, NJ
The Hadji Jalili workshops were world renowned for producing impeccable Tabriz carpets during the latter part of the 19th century into the first quarter of the 20th century (1880-191...
Wool
Traditional Handwoven Luxury Hadji Jalili Tabriz Multi / Brown
Located in Secaucus, NJ
The Hadji Jalili workshops were world renowned for producing impeccable Tabriz carpets during the latter part of the 19th century into the first quarter of the 20th century (1880-191...
Wool
Traditional Handwoven Luxury Hadji Jalili Tabriz Camel / Coral
Located in Secaucus, NJ
The Hadji Jalili workshops were world renowned for producing impeccable Tabriz carpets during the latter part of the 19th century into the first quarter of the 20th century (1880-191...
Wool
Traditional Handwoven Luxury Hadji Jalili Tabriz Camel / Beige
Located in Secaucus, NJ
The Hadji Jalili workshops were world renowned for producing impeccable Tabriz carpets during the latter part of the 19th century into the first quarter of the 20th century (1880-191...
Wool
Traditional Handwoven Luxury Hadji Jalili Tabriz Camel / Coral
Located in Secaucus, NJ
The Hadji Jalili workshops were world renowned for producing impeccable Tabriz carpets during the latter part of the 19th century into the first quarter of the 20th century (1880-191...
Wool
Traditional Handwoven Luxury Hadji Jalili Tabriz Beige / Beige
Located in Secaucus, NJ
The Hadji Jalili workshops were world renowned for producing impeccable Tabriz carpets during the latter part of the 19th century into the first quarter of the 20th century (1880-191...
Wool
Traditional Handwoven Luxury Hadji Jalili Tabriz Black / Rust
Located in Secaucus, NJ
The Hadji Jalili workshops were world renowned for producing impeccable Tabriz carpets during the latter part of the 19th century into the first quarter of the 20th century (1880-191...
Wool
Traditional Handwoven Luxury Hadji Jalili Tabriz Beige / Beige
Located in Secaucus, NJ
The Hadji Jalili workshops were world renowned for producing impeccable Tabriz carpets during the latter part of the 19th century into the first quarter of the 20th century (1880-191...
Wool
Traditional Handwoven Luxury Hadji Jalili Tabriz Rust / Camel
Located in Secaucus, NJ
The Hadji Jalili workshops were world renowned for producing impeccable Tabriz carpets during the latter part of the 19th century into the first quarter of the 20th century (1880-191...
Wool