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.
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 ga...
Wool, Silk
Antique Persian Tabriz Wool 10x13 Ivory, Red, & Navy Handmade Area Rug
Located in Houston, TX
Condition: Antique Origin: Persia Design: Tabriz Circa: 1930s Actual size: 9'7" X 13'2" Thickness: 1/4" Color: Ivory, Red, Blue, Navy Content: Wool
Wool
Vintage Persian Gallery Camel Hair Floral Medallion Hamadan Rug in Red and Brown
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 4'10" x 9' 6" Country of Origin: Iran Type: Sarab, Hamedan Design: All-Over, Medallion. Classic Keivan Woven Arts rug H-501-49 Persian Rug, Persian Sarab, Hand-Knotted H...
Wool
$4,479Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Persian Mahal Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
61095 Vintage Persian Mahal Rug, 08'07 x 11'07. With its beguiling ornamental elements, incredible detail and texture, this hand knotted wool vin...
Wool
$35,920Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Persian Mashhad Rug Hotel Lobby Size Carpet
Located in Dallas, TX
78415 antique Persian Mashhad rug, 14'03 x 24'08. ???With its palatial dimensions, incredible detail and texture, this hand knotted wool antique Persian Mashhad rug is a captivating vision of woven beauty. The timeless botanical design and refined color palette woven into this antique Persian rug work together creating a truly sophisticated look. The abrashed field is covered in an allover arabesque floral pattern encompassing the central Mashhad medallion. A lavish palmette border flanked with a series of guard bands frame the composition, pulling together colors from throughout into a unified, harmonious design. Set off with its highly decorative aesthetic and stylish levels of complexity, this grandiose Persian rug is poised to impress. Perfect for a large entertaining space, hotel lobby, lounge area, state room, great room, drawing room, country club, academic library, golf locker room, trophy room, private Chambers, great room, wine cellar, executive suite, conservatory, royal suite, billiards room, owners retreat, dining room, living room, or formal sitting room. Well-suited for a variety of interior styles: Traditional, Modern, Victorian, Neoclassical, Elizabethan, English, Manor House, Tudor, London Proper, Baroque, Renaissance, Hepplewhite, Hollywood Regency, Queen Anne, Regal, Eastlake, Aesthetic Movement, Edwardian, and Old World style. Abrash. Desirable age wear. Hand knotted wool. Made in Iran. Hotel Lobby size...
Wool
Hand-Knotted Antique Persian Long Gallery Senneh in Wool with All-Over Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
This antique Persian long gallery Senneh rug has been hand-knotted in wool. The rug features an all-over sub-geometric design, set upon a blue background. The rug has been rendered i...
Wool
Earth Tone Vintage Persian Tabriz Rug with Floral Pattern and Medallion
Located in Atlanta, GA
Medallion style Tabriz Persian vintage rug with swirling garden pattern. Keivan Woven Arts / rug H-102-39, country of origin / type: Iran / Tabriz, circa 1950 Measures: 3'3 x 5'0. Th...
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Classic Persian style rug in Blue and Beige-Brown Floral Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, a 12x15 masterpiece from Rug & Kilim’s inspired new Modern Classics Collection. On the Design: This design is among Principal Josh Nazmiyal’s favorite inspir...
Wool
$792Sale Price|20% Off
Blue & Ivory Tabriz • Handmade Persian Wool Rug (3′×5′) — Floral Medallion
Located in Burlingame, CA
This hand-knotted Persian Tabriz rug is a serene composition of sky blue, ivory, and warm taupe, woven into an intricate tapestry of floral arabesques and a central medallion. The re...
Cotton, Wool
Charming Tabriz Design Rug with All-Over Design in Gray's, Tan, and Cream
Located in Atlanta, GA
Tabriz Design rug with all-over design in cream, tan, and grays / fine tabriz Keivan Woven Arts / rug MP-1903-10205, country of origin / type: Afghanistan / Tabriz This Tabriz fea...
Wool
Large Antique Garous Bidjar in Geometric Design in Blue Background & Multi Color
Located in Atlanta, GA
Very large Antique Persian Bidjar, Keivan Woven Arts- rug/ F-0402, Large Persian rug, Garous design Bidjar, Large Bidjar, Measures: 13'2 x 25'8 Th...
Wool
$23,999Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Tabriz Carpet, Hadji Jalili Persian Rug, Earth Tones, Ivory, Terracotta
Located in Port Washington, NY
Tabriz, the capital of the northwestern Iranian province of Azerbaijan, has for centuries enjoyed a great reputation as a centre of Persian culture. Under the benign patronage of Sha...
Wool
Rare Antique Persian Tabriz Carpet, circa 1900s
Located in New York, NY
This is a NW Persian urban Tabriz carpet interpretation of the Classic Persian garden design with small panel parterres and crossing water channels. Cypresses, columned niches, and v...
Wool
Antique Tabriz Rug in Sky Blue and Brick Red Featuring Allover Herati Pattern
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 8'9 x 12'9. Antique Tabriz Rug in Sky Blue and Brick Red Featuring Allover Herati Pattern. Keivan Woven Arts / rug ZIR-3, country of origin / type: Iran / Tabriz, circa 191...
Wool
Antique Destressed Persian Yazd Rug in Charcoal, Copper, Warm Gray, Taupe & Rose
Located in Atlanta, GA
Distressed Persian antique Yazd carpet with geometric and floral design, rug R20-0703, country of origin / type: Iran / Tabriz, circa 1910 This antique ...
Wool
Antique Sivas Fine Rug with Blue Background Wine Border and Intricate Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Sivas Fine Rug with Blue Background Wine Border and Intricate Design. Fine Weave Turkish Sivas Rug Keivan Woven Arts Rug / TOZ-136542 Fine Sivas, Measures: 4.6 x 6.4 The rich...
Wool
Blue, Brown and Tan Persian Antique Tabriz Rug with All-Over Geometric Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
Tan background Persian Tabriz rug with geometric design, rug ZIR-65-KV-11, country of origin / type: Iran / Tabriz, circa 1930. This magnificent early 20th century Persian Tabriz ru...
Wool
$22,400Sale Price|20% Off
Rug & Kilim’s Tabriz Style Rug in Green and Pink Floral Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, this 12x15 modern rug with floral patterns is inspired by vintage and antique Persian rugs of Tabriz provenance—the latest addition to Rug & Kilim’s Modern Clas...
Wool
Fine Antique Haji Jalili Tabriz Rug
Located in Katonah, NY
Fine antique Tabriz area rug. Gorgeous rust orange field with wonderful soft saffron and aqua blue highlights throughout. Amazing delicate outl...
Wool, Cotton
Persian Lavar Kerman Rug with Faded Camel Medallion and Ornamental Border Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 10'5 x 16'1. Persian Lavar Kerman Rug with Faded Camel Medallion and Ornamental Border Motifs. Keivan Woven Arts/ rug/ D-0929, country of origin / type: Iran / Lavar Kerman...
Wool
Antique Persian Tabriz Rug with Refined Curvilinear Design in Pale Blue & Ivory
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 9'9 x 13'8. Antique Persian Tabriz Rug with Refined Curvilinear Design in Pale Blue & Ivory. Keivan Woven Arts / rug ZIR-5, country of origin / type: Iran / Tabriz, circa 1...
Wool
Antique Persian Bidjar Rug with Geometric Herati Design in Light Green and Red
Located in Atlanta, GA
Herati design distressed Bidjar antique Persian rug in a variety of green, taupe green background and soft red border , rug EMB-9542-P13037-05, country of origin / type: Iran / Bidja...
Wool
$6,000Sale Price|20% Off
Modern Tabriz Design Rug in Camel Background by Keivan Woven Arts
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 9 x 11'10. Tabriz Design rug with light camel background, Light Brown, tan, light brown, Lt. blue, yellow, and neutral color palette and all-over flower design. Modern Tabr...
Wool
$7,920Sale Price|20% Off
Distressed Antique Persian Tabriz Rug, Weathered Finesse Meets Laid-Back Luxury
Located in Dallas, TX
61103 Distressed Antique Persian Tabriz Rug, 08'10 x 09'10. Discover the perfect union of weathered finesse and laid-back luxury in this hand-knotted wool distressed antique Persian...
Wool
10x12 Hand-Knotted Vintage Distressed Tabriz Area Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
Enhance your space with the 10x12 Vintage Distressed Tabriz Area Rug, a truly one-of-a-kind masterpiece that adds elegance, warmth, and timeless charm to your home. Hand-knotted from...
Wool
Vintage Persian Lilihan Rug with Central Medallion Warm Neutrals 4'3 x 6'9
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 4'3 x 6'9. Vintage Persian Lilihan Rug with Central Medallion Warm Neutrals 4'3 x 6'9 Keivan Woven Arts / rug H-102-24, country of origin / type: Persian / Tabriz, circa m...
Wool
Antique Persian Tabriz Gallery Carpet, circa 1910s
Located in New York, NY
Here is a fine condition NW Persian well-woven city carpet with an eclectic design selection. The red main border relates to Bakhtiari carpets while the minors are in the Kurdish Suj...
Wool
$8,400
Persian Tabriz Carpet
Located in New York, NY
This brown accented NW Persian city carpet presents a circular and nested medallion. The general tonality is mellow and tends toward sandy-straw. The main border shows palmette detai...
Wool
Antique Tabriz Carpet, circa 1900s
Located in New York, NY
The beige field is closely covered by a small scale all-over Herati pattern set within a border system including two ivory minors with pentagonal whole flower patterns and a broader ...
Wool
$12,698Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Wool & Silk Chinese Tabriz Rug with European Cottage Style
Located in Dallas, TX
78285 Vintage Wool & Silk Chinese Tabriz rug with European Cottage Style 9'08 x 13'05. Ornate details and effortless beauty with romantic connotations, this hand knotted wool and sil...
Wool, Silk
$4,680Sale Price|20% Off
Distressed Vintage Persian Tabriz Rug, Nostalgic Charm Meets Relaxed Refinement
Located in Dallas, TX
61012 Distressed Vintage Persian Tabriz Rug, 04'02 x 10'11. Get ready for an enthralling adventure as you get swept away by the warm and comforting embrace of this meticulously hand-...
Wool
$11,342Sale Price|35% Off
Large Vintage Persian Tabriz Rug with All-Over Design in Reds and Ivory
Located in Atlanta, GA
Soft red background, ivory and blue, Tabriz rug from Persia with Repeating Geometric design, rug H-411-63, country of origin / type: Iran / Tabriz, circa 1950 This vintage Persian...
Wool
5x6 Hand Knotted Tabriz Masterpiece Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
This beautiful rug makes a striking statement with its expressive floral design, offering a level of artistry that surpasses even many centuries-old, time-honored wool pieces. Hand-k...
Wool
Colorful Antique Turkish Kaisary Rug, Circa 1930s
Located in New York, NY
In the Tabriz style, with a piecrust edged round medallion in sienna enclosing cloud bands, set on a light yellow and eggshell sub-field, with conjoint ecru corners., set within a ye...
Wool
$5,999Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Persian Bijar Carpet with Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
78281 Antique Persian Bijar runner 3'08 x 18'03. Full of tiny details and a bold expressive design combined with tribal style, this hand-knotted w...
Wool
Antique Persian Josan Rug Featuring Central Medallion and Deep Indigo Field
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 9'5 x 12'7. Antique Persian Josan Rug Featuring Central Medallion and Deep Indigo Field. Keivan Woven Arts / rug EB-CON-10001, country of origin /...
Wool
$6,706Sale Price|20% Off
Antique-Worn Persian Viss Rug, Laid-Back Luxury Meets Refined Masculinity
Located in Dallas, TX
60943 Distressed Antique Persian Viss Rug, 06'11 x 09'10. Prepare to embark on a captivating journey, guided by the tender embrace of this meticulously hand-k...
Wool
Colorful Antique Turkish Sivas Rug, Tabriz Style, circa 1920s
Located in New York, NY
In the Tabriz tradition and softly colored, the sandy-straw field displays a tall, pendanted abrashed brown medallion with an eight point straw sub-medallion. Light slate blue corner...
Wool
Finely Woven Antique Turkish Sivas Rug, Allover Field, Royal Blue & Pink Palette
Located in New York, NY
No medallion, but an allover panel design delineated by a serpentine meander lattice, all enclosing oval palmettes, cloud bands, dot arrays and cogwheel rosettes. Ivory and pink grou...
Wool
Medium Blue and Gray Background Persian Tabriz Rug with All-Over Herati Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
Tan background Persian Tabriz rug with free flowing floral design, rug R20-0603, country of origin / type: Iran / Tabriz, circa 1930. This magnificent 20th century Persian Tabriz ...
Wool
10x12 Hand Knotted Old Tabriz Area Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the allure of the 10x12 Old Tabriz Area Rug, a remarkable accent piece that brings classic style and timeless elegance to your home. Hand-knotted from premium wool, this tra...
Wool
Antique Persian Tabriz Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
21678 Antique Orange Persian Tabriz Rug, 03'10 x 06'02. The hand-knotted wool antique Persian Tabriz rug seamlessly blends rustic warmth with the whimsical curves of Art Nouveau. Its...
Wool
$5,040Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Yellow and Blue Persian Tabriz Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
21683 Vintage Persian Tabriz Rug, 07'06 x 10'09. Tabriz rugs, originating from Iran's historic city of Tabriz, stand as a pinnacle of Persian carpet weaving, renowned for their intri...
Wool
$8,400Sale Price|20% Off
Distressed Antique Persian Mahal Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
60930 distressed antique Persian Mahal rug 09'03 x 12'00. Cleverly composed and poised to impress with its rustic sensibility, th...
Wool
$36,799Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Tabriz Carpet, Hadji Jalili Persian Rug, Earth Tones, Ivory, Rust, Navy
Located in Port Washington, NY
Tabriz, the capital of the northwestern Iranian province of Azerbaijan, has for centuries enjoyed a great reputation as a centre of Persian culture. Under the benign patronage of Sha...
Wool
Antique Tabriz Carpet, Bookcover Field
Located in New York, NY
The rusty-brown layered 'book cover' field of this NW Persian town workshop carpet displays a dense, small figure Herati pattern within the Classic accompaniment of a turtle palmette...
Wool
$4,400Sale Price|77% Off
Tabriz Rug 4'9'' x 6'11''
Located in New York, NY
Northwestern Persia This urban carpet clearly shows a Heriz influence, with its semi-geometric drawing of a buff octofoil medallion centred by a light blue concentric sub-medallion. ...
Silk, Wool
Antique Tabriz Carpet, Fine Oriental Rug, Hand Made, Red, Royal Blue Persian Rug
Located in Port Washington, NY
Antique Tabriz rugs are distinguished by their excellent weave and by their remarkable adherence to the classical traditions of Persian rug design. The city of Tabriz, situated in No...
Wool
Antique Turkish Sivas Rug, Dark Red Field, Center Medallion
Located in New York, NY
A tall, slightly lobed ivory medallion displays a fine arabesque strapwork, with double pendant, on the coral-red flower-filled ground .A few snaky cloud bands sneak in. Sivas carpet...
Wool
$10,079Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Persian Mashhad Carpet, 10'05 x 18'11
Located in Dallas, TX
78067 Distressed Antique Persian Mashhad rug with Rustic Victorian Style 10'05 x 18'11. With its beguiling beauty, lovingly time-worn compo...
Wool
Persian Tabriz Long Rug with Floral Design in Ivory, Blue, Blush, Brown
Located in Atlanta, GA
Persian Tabriz Long Rug with Floral Design in Ivory, Blue, Blush, Brown. Vintage/Semi Antique Persian Tabriz rug with all-over floral design in ivory, blush, brown, light blue. Keiva...
Wool
$11,999Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Persian Tabriz Pakistani Rug with Neoclassical Baroque Style
Located in Dallas, TX
77747, vintage Persian Tabriz Pakistani rug with Neoclassical Baroque style. Sure to captivate the most discerning aesthete, this hand knotted wool vintage Persian Tabriz style rug i...
Wool
$28,799Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Tabriz Carpet, Handmade Carpet, Light Blue, Gold and Ivory
Located in Port Washington, NY
Antique Tabriz rugs are distinguished by their excellent weave and by their remarkable adherence to the classical traditions of Persian rug design. The city of Tabriz, situated in Northwest region of Persia, was the earliest capital of the Safavid dynasty, and it can claim to have been a centre of carpet production longer than any other city in Persia. This Tabriz carpet has a fabulous Shah Abbas...
Wool
$671Sale Price|20% Off
The Midnight Garden: A Vintage Indian Masterpiece of Regal Opulence
Located in Dallas, TX
78087 Vintage Indian Rug, 04'03 x 06'05. The Midnight Garden: A Vintage Indian Masterpiece of Regal Opulence. There is a cultivated grandeur woven into this hand knotted wool vintage...
Wool
$2,399Sale Price|20% Off
Distressed Vintage Persian Viss Rug with Rustic Farmhouse Style
Located in Dallas, TX
60889 Distressed Vintage Persian Viss rug with Rustic Farmhouse Style 03'06 x 04'11. Take a timeless, tailored design, mix in a dash of romantic conn...
Wool
$1,599Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Persian Mahi Tabriz Rug with Neoclassical Victorian Style
Located in Dallas, TX
77794 vintage Persian Mahi Tabriz rug with neoclassical Victorian style 03'04 x 04'09. With ornate details and well-balanced symmetry, this hand-knotted wo...
Wool
$6,239Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Persian Mahi Tabriz Rug with Neoclassical Victorian Style
Located in Dallas, TX
77792 Vintage Persian Mahi Tabriz rug with Neoclassical Victorian Style 06'07 x 09'10. With ornate details and well-balanced symmetry, this hand-knotted wo...
Wool
Fine Antique Persian Haji Jalili Tabriz Rug, circa 1910s
Located in New York, NY
From the late Classic "Hajji Jalili" period, this NW Persian fine weave urban scatter host a sandy semi-open field with a large slightly scalloped diamond medallion, and large and sm...
Wool
9x12 Hand-knotted Ivory Red Gold Floral Persian Wool Rug (P-2989)
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
$3,356Sale Price|20% Off
Haji Khalili Antique Persian Tabriz Rug with Warm, Modern Rustic Style
By Haji Khalili
Located in Dallas, TX
50531 Haji Khalili Antique Persian Tabriz rug with Warm, Industrial style. This hand-knotted wool Haji Khalili antique Persian Tabriz rug features a large serrated hexagonal medallio...
Wool