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.
Zabihi Collection Antique Turkish Oushak Pink Square Rug
Located in New York, NY
A 1st quarter of the 20th-century Turkish Oushak with an extremely unusual bubble gum pink field Details rug no. j5382 size 11' 11" x 12' 5" (363 x 378 cm)
Wool
$29,400Sale Price|20% Off
The Mahi Sovereign: A Vintage Persian Tabriz Masterpiece of Refined Grandeur
Located in Dallas, TX
78332 Vintage Persian Mahi Tabriz Rug, 11'04 x 16'05. The Mahi Sovereign: A Vintage Persian Tabriz Masterpiece of Refined Grandeur. A captivating expression of Persian connoisseurshi...
Wool, Silk
9 x 12 Designed Persian Overdyed Wool Rug In Light purple
Located in Norwalk, CT
This transitional overdyed Persian wool rug showcases a beautiful light purple color field with delightful floral accents in black, red, green, and orange. This rug measures 8'10" x...
Wool
Antique Persian Tabriz Rug, Wool, Distressed, 116.4\" x 93.6\", 1930
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous distressed tabriz
Wool
$3,248Sale Price|20% Off
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
8'1"x11' Deep Green Hand Knotted 100% Wool Vintage Tebraz Clean Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Vintage Persian Tabriz, Hand Knotted, Pure Wool, Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries-old weaving craftsmans...
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6'5"x10'3" Blue Overdyed Semi Antique Tebraz Hand Knotted Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Vintage Persian Tabriz, Hand Knotted, Pure Wool, Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries-old weaving craftsmans...
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6'3"x9'6" Cloud Gray White Wash Semi Antique Hand Knotted Pure Wool Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Vintage Persian Tabriz, Hand Knotted, Pure Wool, Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries-old weaving craftsmans...
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6'2"x8'8" Ivory with Pink Highlights Vintage Hand Knotted Pure Wool Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Vintage Persian Tabriz, Hand Knotted, Pure Wool, Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries-old weaving craftsmans...
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6'5"x9'1" Ivory Vintage Hand Knotted Geometric Medallions Soft Wool Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Vintage Persian Tabriz, Hand Knotted, Pure Wool, Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries-old weaving craftsmans...
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7'1"x10'7" Medium Turquoise, Pure Wool, Hand Knotted, Vintage Farsian Tabriz Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Medium Turquoise, Pure Wool, Hand Knotted, Vintage Persian Tabriz with Faded Design, Shaved Down, Distressed Feel, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 I...
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6'6"x9'6" Gray Flower Design Vintage and Worn Down Pure Wool Hand Knotted Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Laid Gray, Vintage Persian Tabriz, Distressed Look, Sheared Low, Worn Wool, Hand Knotted, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style: Transitional...
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3'x4'5" Cafe Au Lait Brown, Worn Wool, Hand Knotted Vintage Farsian Tabriz Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Cafe Au Lait Brown, Sheared Low, Worn Wool, Hand Knotted, Bohemian Vintage Persian Tabriz, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style: Transitiona...
Wool
9'3"x12' Stone Gray, Worn Wool Hand Knotted, Semi Antique Farsian Tabriz Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Stone Gray, Worn Down Rustic Feel, Worn Wool Hand Knotted, Semi Antique Persian Tabriz, Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months ...
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9'4"x12'3" Blueish Gray, Worn Wool Hand Knotted, Vintage Farsian Tabriz Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Blueish Gray, Worn Down Rustic Feel, Worn Wool Hand Knotted, Vintage Persian Tabriz, Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in ...
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8'10"x12' Blueish Gray, Worn Wool, Hand Knotted Vintage Farsian Tabriz Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Blueish Gray, Distressed Feel Worn Wool, Hand Knotted Vintage Persian Tabriz, Shaved Down, Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and mont...
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7'x10'2" Light Gray, Hand Knotted Vintage Farsian Tabriz, Worn Wool Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Light Gray, Hand Knotted Vintage Persian Tabriz, Shaved Down Rustic Look, Worn Wool, Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in ...
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7'7"x10'10" Cream, Vintage Farsian Tabriz Worn Wool Hand Knotted Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Cream, Vintage Persian Tabriz Sheared Low Distressed Look, Shabby Chic Worn Wool Hand Knotted, Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and ...
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6'2"x10'3" Ivory, Worn Wool Hand Knotted, Vintage Farsian Tabriz Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Ivory, Shabby Chic Worn Wool Hand Knotted, Vintage Persian Tabriz Sheared Low Distressed Look, Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and ...
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8'2"x11'2" Ivory, Hand Knotted Vintage Farsian Tabriz Worn Wool Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Ivory, Hand Knotted Vintage Persian Tabriz Cropped Thin, Distressed Look Shabby Chic Worn Wool, Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and...
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9'3"x13' Ivory, Vintage Farsian Tabriz Worn Wool Hand Knotted Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Ivory, Vintage Persian Tabriz Cropped Thin Distressed Look, Shabby Chic Worn Wool Hand Knotted, Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and...
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9'6"x12'7" Ivory, Vintage Farsian Tabriz Worn Wool Hand Knotted Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Ivory, Vintage Persian Tabriz Cropped Thin Distressed Look, Shabby Chic Worn Wool Hand Knotted, Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and...
Wool
$50,400Sale Price|20% Off
The Courtly Garden: An Antique Persian Mashhad Masterpiece of Eternal Splendor
Located in Dallas, TX
73829 Antique Persian Mashhad Rug, 13'06 x 21'00. The Courtly Garden: An Antique Persian Mashhad Masterpiece of Eternal Splendor. Created during the Early 20th Century, this hand-kno...
Wool
$50,400Sale Price|20% Off
The Safavid Reverie: A Late 19th Century Persian Tabriz Masterpiece of Splendor
Located in Dallas, TX
77178 Antique Persian Tabriz Rug, 14'07 x 21'07. The Safavid Reverie: A Late 19th Century Persian Tabriz Masterpiece of Splendor. Inspired by the celebrated Ardabil Carpet of the Saf...
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8'1"x10'9" Beige Shabby Chic Vintage Farsian Tabriz Hand Knotted Worn Wool Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Beige Shabby Chic Vintage Persian Tabriz Hand Knotted Worn Wool, Cropped Thin, Distressed Look Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and ...
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9'7"x13'2" Beige Old Farsian Tabriz Sheared Low Hand Knotted Distressed Look Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Beige Hand Knotted Vintage Persian Tabriz Worn Wool, Sheared Low Distressed Look, Shabby Chic Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and m...
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8'x10'8" Peach Old Farsian Tabriz Sheared Low Hand Knotted Distressed Look Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Peach Color Distressed Look Vintage Persian Tabriz, Hand Knotted Cropped Thin, Worn Wool Sheared Low Shabby Chic Oriental Rug. It has been Knott...
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9'8"x12'6" Pure Wool Worn Farsian Tabriz Vintage Clean Ivory Hand Knotted Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Pure Wool Persian Tabriz Vintage Clean with Some Parts of Wear Beautiful Herbal Wash Ivory Hand Knotted Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for mo...
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5'10"x9'5" Red Clean Pure Wool Bohemian Worn Down Vintage Hand Knotted Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Red Clean Pure Wool Bohemian Worn Down Vintage Look Persian Tabriz Medallion Design Hand Knotted Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months an...
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6'4"x9'6" Red Vintage Hand Knotted Wool Bohemian Medallion Design Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Red Clean Natural Wool Bohemian Distressed Old Persian Tabriz Medallion Design Hand Knotted Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and mon...
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6'8"x9'8" Red Vintage Medallion Design Wool Shabby Chic Hand Knotted Wool Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Red Clean Pure Wool Shabby Chic Worn Down Old Persian Tabriz Medallion Design Hand Knotted Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and mont...
Wool
$8,848Sale Price|20% Off
The Imperial Garden: An Antique Persian Mahal Masterpiece of Safavid Splendor
Located in Dallas, TX
79689 Antique Persian Mahal Rug, 10'07 x 17'01. The Imperial Garden: An Antique Persian Mahal Masterpiece of Safavid Splendor. This hand knotted wool antique Persian Mahal rug presen...
Wool
$14,448Sale Price|20% Off
The Courtly Arabesque: A Vintage Persian Isfahan Masterpiece of Rare Elegance
Located in Dallas, TX
79797 Vintage Persian Isfahan Rug, 13'00 x 19'00. The Courtly Arabesque: A Vintage Persian Isfahan Masterpiece of Rare Elegance. This hand-knotted wool vintage Persian Isfahan rug em...
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2'x5'7" Overdyed Green Vintage Village Design Hand Knotted All Wool Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Aqua Green, Vintage Persian Tabriz, Worn and Distressed, Sides and Ends Professionally Secured, Shaved Down, Hand Knotted, 100% Wool, Fragment, Short & Narrow Runner, Oriental Rug Pr...
Wool
$223Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Chinese Tabriz Rug with Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
78695 Vintage Beige Chinese Tabriz Rug, 02'02 x 03'03. Presenting a sublime testament to the artistry of a bygone era, behold this petite Chinese Tabriz rug, a paragon of Victorian e...
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8'9"x12'1" Brown Wool and Silk Indo Tabriz All Over Design Hand Knotted Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Chocolate Brown, Super Fine Wool and Silk Indo Tabriz, All Over Design, 300 KPSI, Hand Knotted, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool & Silk Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style:...
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9'4"x13'9" Midnight Blue, Antique Farsian Tabriz, 100% Wool Hand Knotted Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Midnight Blue, Antique Persian Tabriz, Even Wear, Clean and Soft, 100% Wool, Hand Knotted, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style: Traditional...
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3'9"x9'7" Blue, Vintage Farsian Tabriz, Pure Wool Hand Knotted Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Millennium Blue, Vintage Persian Tabriz with Colorful Field Design, Clean and Good, Pure Wool, Hand Knotted, Wide Runner Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: ...
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Doris Leslie Blau Tabriz Antique Floral Allover Soft Beige Rug - c. 1880
Located in New York, NY
This antique Persian Tabriz rug from the early 1900s showcases the exceptional artistry for which the weaving ateliers of Tabriz have long been celebrated. Hand-knotted with masterfu...
Wool
$5,040Sale Price|20% Off
The Royal Arabesque: A Vintage Persian Silk Qum Masterpiece of Timeless Opulence
Located in Dallas, TX
79792 Vintage Persian Qum Rug, 03'04 x 04'10. The Royal Arabesque: A Vintage Persian Silk Qum Masterpiece of Timeless Opulence. This hand-knotted silk vintage Persian Qum rug embodie...
Silk
$5,488Sale Price|20% Off
The Celestial Rosette: A Vintage Persian Tabriz Masterpiece of Timeless Elegance
Located in Dallas, TX
79740 Vintage Persian Tabriz Rug, 06'08 x 06'08. The Celestial Rosette: A Vintage Round Persian Tabriz Masterpiece of Paradise. This hand knotted wool and silk vintage round Persian ...
Wool, Silk
Zabihi Collection Late 19th Century Indian Wine Color Large Carpet
Located in New York, NY
a late 19th-century deep purple and navy Indian Rug Details rug no. 10912 size 12' 9" x 14' 8" (389 x 447 cm) rug type Khorrasan
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9'x12'3" Khaki Brown Antiqued Tabriz Medallion Design Hand Knotted Wool Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Khaki Brown, Antiqued Tabriz Medallion Design with Soft Colors, Hand Knotted, 100% Wool, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style: Traditional P...
Wool
Zabihi Collection Pair of Antique Persian Tabriz Rugs
Located in New York, NY
A set of Persian Tabriz scatter-size rugs from the early 20th Century. One is more faded and lighter than the other. Measure: 3'9'' x 5'5'' and 3'9'' x 5'4'' respectively.
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8'8"x12' Orange Antique Farsian Tabriz Medallion Design Hand Knotted Wool Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Burnt Orange, Antique Persian Tabriz, Open Field Medallion Design, Soft and Supple, Some Wear, Clean with Sides and Ends Professionally Secured, Hand Knotted, Pure Wool Oriental Rug ...
Wool
8'2"x11'1" Red, Overdyed Vintage Tabriz Barjasta Design, Wool Hand Knotted Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Crimson Red, Overdyed Vintage Persian Tabriz Barjasta Design, Pure Wool Hand Knotted, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style: Transitional Pri...
Wool
$2,912Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Persian Tabriz Pakistani Round Area Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
78206 Vintage Pakistani Tabriz Round Area Rug, 08'00 x 08'00. Abrash. Stains throughout. Hand knotted wool. Made in Pakistan. Measures: 08'00 x 08'00. Date: 1970's. Late 20th Century.
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3'2"x5'9" Ivory Vintage Indo Tabriz 300 KPSI Hand Knotted 100% Wool Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Pearl White, Vintage Indo Tabriz with All Over Design, 300 KPSI, Very Good Condition, Clean, Sides and Ends Professionally Secured, 100% Wool, Hand Knotted, Oriental Rug Primary mate...
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2'6"x6'2" Ivory Tabriz Vase Pomegranate Design Pure Silk Hand Knotted Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Ivory, Tabriz Vase and Pomegranate Design, Hand Knotted, Pure Silk, Runner, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Silk Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style: Transitional Primary color...
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2'5"x8' Ivory Tabriz Vase and Pomegranate Design Hand Knotted Silk Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Cream White, Tabriz Vase and Pomegranate Design, Pure Silk, Hand Knotted, Runner, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Silk Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style: Transitional Primary...
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8'3"x11'5" Brown Antique Farsian with Fish Tabriz Design Hand Knotted Wool Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Biscotti Brown, Antique Persian with Fish Tabriz All Over Herat Design, Pure Wool, Hand Knotted, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style: Tradi...
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9'8"x12'10" Ivory Antique Farsian Tabriz Hand-Knotted Full Pile Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Ivory Antique Persian Tabriz Hand-Knotted Full Pile Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.5 Inches Style: Casual Primary color: Ivory Secondary colors: Yello...
Wool
2'7"x12' Cocoa Brown Tabriz Garden Design Hand Knotted Pure Wool Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Chocolate Brown, Tabriz Garden Design, Hand Knotted, Pure Wool, Runner, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style: Traditional Primary color: Bro...
Wool
$2,613Sale Price|20% Off
Nice Vintage fine Turkish Hereke Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful late 20th century Turkish rug with a beautiful floral "Mille Fleurs" design and nice colors with blue, red, green, orange , yellow and dark blue, entirely and finely hand k...
Wool, Cotton
$2,193Sale Price|20% Off
Wonderful Vintage Silk Turkish Kayseri Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful late 20th century silk Turkish rug with beautiful floral central medallion design and light colors with purple, pink and grey on white field, entirely hand knotted with sil...
Silk
The Imperial Arabesque: An Antique Persian Mahal Masterpiece of Floral Splendor
Located in Dallas, TX
79921 Antique Persian Mahal Rug, 11'00 x 14'05. The Imperial Arabesque: An Antique Persian Mahal Masterpiece of Floral Splendor. An evocative expression of early 20th-century artistr...
Wool
Vintage Persian Floral Motif Tabriz Wool Rug, 6' x 4' 7"
Located in Astoria, NY
Persian Floral Motif Tabriz Wool Rug, early 20th century, on a navy blue ground. 6' L x 4' 7" W. Provenance: From an East 57th Street Estate.
Wool
$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
Vintage Egyptian Tabriz Rug - 5'7" x 8'10"
Located in Whittier, CA
The Vintage Egyptian Tabriz Rug measuring 5'7" x 8'10" embodies understated elegance and refined craftsmanship, distinguished by its soft palette and balanced design. The central fie...
Wool, Cotton
Vintage Egyptian Tabriz Rug - 5'6" x 7'8"
Located in Whittier, CA
The Vintage Egyptian Tabriz Rug measuring 5'6" x 7'8" exemplifies refined craftsmanship and balanced artistry, distinguished by its soft beige and cream background adorned with intri...
Wool, Cotton