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.
Antique 1940s Persian Tabriz 10x13 Orange & Grey Handmade Area Rug
Located in Houston, TX
Ashly Fine Rugs presents a 1940s Antique Persian Tabriz 10x13 Wool Handmade Rug. Tabriz is a northern city in modern-day Iran and has forever been famous ...
Wool
Contemporary Soft-Brown Hand-woven Wool Floral Tabriz-Style Rug
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This traditional hand-woven rug is inspired by a Persian Tabriz design and has a medium brown field with an overall counter posed floral and medallion motif, in a wide majestic tonal...
Wool
Vintage Persian Tabriz Taba Wool 3x10 Orange & Ivory Handmade Runner Rug
Located in Houston, TX
Ashly Fine Rugs presents a 1980s Vintage Persian Tabriz Taba Wool 3x10 Handmade Runner. Tabriz is a northern city in modern-day Iran and has forever been famous for the fineness and ...
Wool
Vintage Persian Tabriz Taba Wool 3x10 Orange & Ivory Handmade Runner Rug
Located in Houston, TX
Ashly Fine Rugs presents a 1980s Vintage Persian Tabriz Taba Wool 3x10 Handmade Runner. Tabriz is a northern city in modern-day Iran and has forever been famous for the fineness and ...
Wool
Vintage Persian Tabriz Taba Wool 3x10 Orange & Ivory Handmade Runner Rug
Located in Houston, TX
Ashly Fine Rugs presents a 1980s Vintage Persian Tabriz Taba Wool 3x10 Handmade Runner. Tabriz is a northern city in modern-day Iran and has forever been famous for the fineness and ...
Wool
Vintage Persian Tabriz Taba Wool 3x10 Orange & Ivory Handmade Runner Rug
Located in Houston, TX
Ashly Fine Rugs presents a 1980s Vintage Persian Tabriz Taba Wool 3x10 Handmade Runner. Tabriz is a northern city in modern-day Iran and has forever been famous for the fineness and ...
Wool
Fine Floral Design Vintage Persian Qum Silk Hallway Runner Rug 2'7" x 13'3"
Located in New York, NY
Gorgeous Fine Luxurious Floral Design Vintage Persian Qum Silk Hallway Runner Rug, country of origin: Persian rugs, Circa date: Vintage
Silk
Fine Luxurious Silk Pile Floral Vintage Persian Qum Short Runner Rug 2'2" x 6'9"
Located in New York, NY
Fine Luxurious Silk Pile Floral Vintage Persian Qum Short Runner Rug, country of origin: Persian Rugs, Circa date: Vintage
Silk
Luxurious Fine Floral Vintage Persian Silk Qum Hallway Runner Rug 2'8" x 13'
Located in New York, NY
Breathtaking Luxurious Fine Floral Vintage Persian Silk Qum Hallway Runner Rug, country of origin: Persian Rugs, Circa date: Vintage
Silk
Fine Small Green Floral Vintage Persian Silk Qum Rug 2' x 3'
Located in New York, NY
Fine Small Green Floral Vintage Persian Silk Qum Rug, country of origin: Persian Rugs, Circa date: Vintage
Silk
Impressive Fine Gallery Size Vintage Garden Silk Persian Qum 5'2" x 12'10"
Located in New York, NY
Impressive Fine Long Narrow Gallery Size Vintage Garden Design Silk Persian Qum Rug, country of origin: Persian Rugs, Circa date: Vintage
Silk
Beautiful Allover Floral Luxurious Vintage Persian Silk Qum Rug 9'9" x 12'10"
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Fine Allover Floral Design Luxurious Room Size Vintage Persian Silk Qum Rug, country of origin: Persian Rugs, Circa date: Vintage
Silk
Fine Luxurious Purple Color Vintage Persian Silk Qum Rug 6'5" x 10'2"
Located in New York, NY
Fine Luxurious Purple Color Vintage Persian Silk Qum Rug, country of origin: Persian Rugs, Circa date: Vintage
Silk
Nazmiyal Collection Fine Vintage Luxurious Silk Persian Qum Rug 6'10" x 10'3"
Located in New York, NY
Amazing Fine Floral Garden Design Vintage Luxurious Silk Persian Qum Rug, country of origin: Persian Rugs, Circa date: Vintage
Silk
Luxurious Fine Weave Artistic Floral Vintage Persian Silk Qum Rug 3'5" x 5'4"
Located in New York, NY
An Amazing Luxurious Small Size Fine Weave Artistic Floral Design Vintage Persian Silk Qum Rug, country of origin: Persian Rugs, Circa date: Vintage
Silk
Luxurious Fine Small Size Vintage Floral Persian Silk Qum Rug 3'6" x 5'
Located in New York, NY
Luxurious Fine Small Size Vintage Floral Persian Silk Qum Rug, country of origin: Persian Rugs, Circa date: Vintage
Silk
Nazmiyal Collection Fine Vintage Luxurious Persian Silk Qum Rug 2'8" x 4'
Located in New York, NY
Small Fine Floral Design Vintage Luxurious Persian Silk Qum Rug, country of origin: Persian Rugs, Circa date: Vintage
Silk
Fine Floral Small Luxurious Vintage Persian Silk Qum Rug 3'3" x 5'
Located in New York, NY
Fine Floral Small Luxurious Vintage Persian Silk Qum Rug, country of origin: Persian Rugs, Circa date: Vintage
Silk
Intricate Fine Luxurious Persian Qum Silk Hallway Runner Rug 2'7" x 12'9"
Located in New York, NY
Intricate Fine Luxurious Persian Qum Silk Hallway Runner Rug, country of origin: Persian Rugs, Circa date: Vintage
Silk
Small Fine Luxurious Silk Pile Vintage Persian Animal Qum Rug 3'3" x 5'1"
Located in New York, NY
Extremely Impressive Small Fine Artistic Luxurious Silk Pile Vintage Persian Animal Design Qum Rug, country of origin: Persian Rugs, Circa date: Vintage
Silk
$5,760Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Tabriz Rug
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Antique Tabriz rug. Measures: .7'8" x 10'4".
Wool
Keivan Woven Arts Vintage Cream Sultanabad Rug With Pops of Blue 7'11 x 9'10
Located in Atlanta, GA
Keivan Woven Arts Vintage Cream Sultanabad Rug With Pops of Blue and Red. Keivan Woven Arts, Dsp-1129, Late 20th Century Muted Fine Sultanabad Rug With Pops of Blue and Red, This el...
Wool
Keivan Woven Arts Runner with All-over Tabriz Design with Geometric Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Keivan Woven Arts Runner with All-over Tabriz Design with Geometric Motifs. Keivan Woven Arts / MP-1903-B379, country of origin / type: Afghan...
Wool
Long Persian Tabriz Runner by Keivan Woven Arts 2' 7 x 20' 6
Located in Atlanta, GA
Long Persian Tabriz Runner with Sophisticated all over Design. Keivan Woven Arts Rug/W22-1006, origin/ Persian Antique Tabriz Runner. Measures...
Wool
Quality Handwoven Tabriz Style Rug
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This vintage, circa 1970, Tabriz rug has an ivory field with dense rust-red and shaded buff-brown and blue herati-pattern around a central similar shaded red and ivory cusped medall...
Wool
Mansour Fine Handmade Revival Tabriz Rug
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Genuine handwoven Tabriz rug from Pakistan. This exceptionally high quality rug features a superb master weave and a beautiful color combination. 10...
Wool
Late 19th Century Persian Tabriz Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Tabriz rug North-West Persia, circa 1890 21'3" x 15'4" (648 x 467 cm) Handwoven.
Wool
Silk and Wool Handwoven Tabriz Style Rug
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This wool and silk revival Tabriz rug has a steel-blue field with an overall design of ivory and charcoal-black linked floral lattice forming lozenges each containing a delicate flor...
Wool, Silk
Traditional Hand-woven Tabriz Persian Wool Rug, circa 1900
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This traditional Tabriz rug has a shaded buff-brown field with an overall design of bold charcoal-black, light blue, mole-brown and ivory palmette and floral vine, in a broad pale iv...
Wool
Nazmiyal Collection Antique Persian Tabriz Rug. 8 Ft 6 in x 11 Ft 1 in
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Wool And Cotton Tabriz Rug, Country of Origin: Persia, Circa Date: 1920. Size: 8 ft 6 in x 11 ft 1 in (2.59 m x 3.38 m)
Wool
Handwoven Contemporary Wool Tabriz Inspired Rug
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This transitional handwoven reproduction Tabriz rug has a shaded denim field of traditional washed palmettes radiating whimsical floral wreathes, in a complementary gray tonal overla...
Wool
$4,480Sale Price|30% Off
Tabriz Rug in Wool With All-Over Design by Keivan Woven Arts
Located in Atlanta, GA
Tabriz Rug in Wool With All-Over Design by Keivan Woven Arts. Measures: 9'0 x 12'0. This hand knotted Tabriz rug features a beautiful all-over design rendered in grays, silver, and...
Wool
$6,880Sale Price|20% Off
Keivan Woven Arts Large Tabriz Design Rug in Blue, Gray and Charcoal
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large Modern Tabriz Rug in Wool With All-Over Design in Blue, Gray and Charcoal by Keivan Woven Arts. Measures: 10'0 x 14'0 This hand knotted Tabriz rug features a beautiful all-ove...
Wool
Silk Antique Persian Tabriz Rug. 12 ft 2 in x 19 ft
Located in New York, NY
Silk Large Antique Persian Tabriz Rug, Country of Origin: Persia, Circa Date: 1900. Size: 12 ft 2 in x 19 ft (3.71 m x 5.79 m)
Silk
Turkish Tabriz Wool 3x15 Blue & Ivory Handmade Runner Rug
Located in Houston, TX
Condition: New Origin: Turkey Design: Tabriz Actual Size: 3.2 X 15.1 Thickness: 1/4" Color: Blue, Ivory, Rust, Tan Content: Wool
Wool
Fine Hand Knotted Tabriz Carpet in Gold Maroon and Cream Wool, 5' x 7'
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by classic and antique Persian Tabriz carpets, this maroon and gold Tabriz carpet measures 4’7” x 6’9” and is in brand-new condition. Entirely han...
Wool
$2,160Sale Price|20% Off
Tabriz Persian Distressed Rug
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Tabriz Persian Distress Rug Measurement: 9'2"x12'1"
Wool
$3,885Sale Price|20% Off
Afghani Ikat Tabriz Wool 9x12 Grey & Ivory Handmade Area Rug
Located in Houston, TX
Condition: New Origin: Afghanistan Design: Ikat Tabriz Actual size: 9.0x11.9 Thickness: 1/8" - 1/4" Colors: Grey, Ivory, Tan Content: Wool
Wool
New Contemporary Wool Hand-Woven Ivory and Teal Quality Tabriz-Inspired Rug
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Brand new Tabriz from China woven by master weavers, this beautiful rug features an exceptional workmanship and a masterful color combination. 100% Fine natural wool pile.
Wool
Modern Wool Hand-Woven Teal and Pink Floral Tabriz-Inspired Rug
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A superb quality Tabriz-inspired rug made in China. This beautiful rug features an extremely fine weave and a masterful color combination. 100% natural wool pile. Brand new.
Wool
New Contemporary Wool Blue Floral Hand-woven Tabriz-Inspired Rug
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Handwoven by master weavers in Egypt, this extraordinary piece features a very soothing blue color field and the beautiful Classic Persian Tabriz design. 100% natural wool pile. Bran...
Wool
Contemporary Hand-Woven Muted Brown Floral Tabriz Inspired Rug
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Skilfully created in Turkey, this beautiful Tabriz features a soothing almond color field and an exceptionally fine weave. 100% natural wood pile. Brand new.
Wool
Antique Persian Serab Small Rug in Brown, Tan and Neutrals
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Persian Serab, rug/21010. This beautiful Serab rug from the early 20th century rests on a camel background, which surrounds the medallion of alternating cream and brown color...
Wool
Late 19th Century Persian Tabriz Rug
Located in New York, NY
North-West Persia ca. 1890 Measures: 13'6" x 10'11" (411 x 333 cm) Handwoven.
Wool
Antique Persian Tabriz Cotton Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Tabriz cotton rug North-West Persia, circa 1890. Selvedge edged with silk Handwoven.
Cotton, 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
$5,000
21st Century Tabriz 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
Late 19th Century Tabriz Rug from North West Persia
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This traditional hand-woven Persian Tabriz rug has a persimmon field of majestic scrolling palmette vine forming lattice enclosing a beautiful turquoise arabesque medallion, in an un...
Wool
Late 19th Century Persian Tabriz Rug
Located in New York, NY
Persia, ca. 1890 Measures: 16'7" x 12'0" (505 x 366 cm) Handwoven.
Wool
Antique Tabriz with All-Over Floral Sub-Geometric Design In Charcoal and Red
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Tabriz with All-Over Floral Sub-Geometric Design In Charcoal and Red. Antique Floral Tabriz, Keivan Woven Arts / rug EMB-22102-15103, country of origin / type: Persian / Tabr...
Wool
Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Rug
Located in New York, NY
Persia ca. 1900 Measures: 12'9" x 9'10" (389 x 300 cm) Handwoven.
Wool
Antique Persian Bidjar Rug with Large Floral Motifs in Blue, Red, and Ivory
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Persian Bidjar Rug with Large Herati Motifs in Blue Background, Red, and Ivory. Keivan Woven Arts / rug /EMB-22215-15083, country of origin / type: Iran / Bidjar, circa 1890 ...
Wool
Antique Persian Tabriz Runner with Ornate Floral Design in Earthy Tones
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Persian Tabriz Runner with Ornate Floral Design in Earthy Tones. Keivan Woven Arts / EMB-22135-15027, country of origin / type: Iran / Tabriz, circa 1920. Measures: 2'8 x 9'...
Wool
Fine Antique Persian Senneh Rug. 4 ft 3 in x 6 ft 11 in
Located in New York, NY
Fine Antique Persian Senneh Rug, Country of Origin: Persia, Circa date: 1880. Size: 4 ft 3 in x 6 ft 11 in (1.3 m x 2.11 m)
Wool
Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Rug
Located in New York, NY
Persia, circa 1910 Measures: 11'5" x 8'0" (348 x 244 cm) Handwoven.
Wool
Late 19th Century Persian Tabriz Silk Carpet
Located in New York, NY
North-West Persia ca. 1880-1890 5'9" x 4'2" (175 x 127 cm) Handwoven Attributed to: Hadji Djalili.
Silk
Persian Antique Joshegan Rug with Geometric Medallion Design in Soft Red's
Located in Atlanta, GA
Persian Antique Joshegan Rug with Geometric Medallion Design in Soft Red. Keivan Woven Arts / rug EMB-22192-15092, country of origin / type: Iran / Joshegan, circa 1920 Measures: 4'...
Wool
Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Rug
Located in New York, NY
North-West Persia, circa 1900 20'1" x 14'3" (612 x 434 cm) Handwoven
Wool
Vintage Persian Tabriz Long Runner in Taupe, Tan, Camel & D. Blue Highlights
Located in Atlanta, GA
Floral design vintage Persian Tabriz long runner in neutral tones of taupe, tan, brown, taupe, gray, light blue and dark blue. Keivan Woven Arts / rug H-102-13, country of origin / t...
Wool
$7,000
Persian Nain Rug
Located in Gainesville, VA
A stunning masterpiece originating from Iran in the late 20th century, this rug is in pristine condition, showcasing the exceptional quality and enduring beauty of Persian craftsmans...
Wool, Cotton, Silk