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 Persian Mashhad Rug with Transitional Coastal Style
Located in Dallas, TX
53465, vintage Persian Mashhad rug with transitional coastal style. Light and airy with coastal vibes, this hand-knotted wool vintage Persian Mashhad rug...
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Antique Persian Tabriz Botanic Handmade Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Tabriz Botanic Handmade Wool Rug Size: 11'0" × 17'6" (335 × 533 cm) An early 20th century Persian Tabriz rug, the persimmon field with a trellis overall of enlarged s...
Wool
$19,200Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Persian Tabriz Blue Rug
Located in New York, NY
This antique Persian Tabriz rug is skillfully sourced by N A S I R I through extensive research and travels. Located in northwest Iran, the city of Tabriz was the earliest capital o...
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Antique Circa 1910 Blue Persian Tabriz Hand Knotted Runner One Of A Pair
Located in New York, NY
3'3 X 15'8. One of a pair. Tabriz means many things to rug enthusiasts: classical antique Persian carpets of the 16th century now in museums, decorative medallion carpets from the 19...
Wool, Cotton
Antique Persian Tabriz Rug Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Tabriz Rug Doris Leslie Blau Size: 11'7" × 14'2" (353 × 431 cm) This antique Persian Tabriz rug, dating back to around 1920, showcases an intricate all-over floral pa...
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Vintage Chinese Tabriz Silk Rug Hotel Lobby Size Carpet
Located in Dallas, TX
78337 Oversized Vintage Chinese Tabriz Silk Rug, 11'11 x 18'02. Emanating a timeless floral design, incredible detail and texture, this hand knotte...
Silk
Antique Persian Tabriz Pictorial Rug
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Tabriz carpet from the turn of the 20th century depicting a pictorial design of a Persian hunting ground. Antique and vintage an...
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Vintage Persian Tabriz Rug, Timeless Elegance Meets Historical Richness
Located in Dallas, TX
60714 Vintage Persian Tabriz Rug - The Ardabil Carpet Design, 09'08 x 12'10. Timeless elegance meets historical richness and traditional sensibility in ...
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Galerie Shabab Collection Mid-20th Century Persian Tabriz Runner
Located in New York, NY
A wool pile on a cotton foundation. This mid-20th century Persian Tabriz runner exemplifies the refined drawing and balanced symmetry for which the Tabriz weaving tradition is renown...
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Antique Tabriz Persian Rug with Vivid and Dramatic Pictorials - Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand knotted in wool and originating from the Tabriz region circa 1890-1900, this antique Persian rug employs a dramatic, intricate series of patterns unlike almost anything in our c...
Wool
Vintage Earth-Tone Persian Mahal Rug, 13'04 x 18'04
Located in Dallas, TX
75828 Oversized Vintage Mahal Persian Rug, 13'04 x 18'04. Immerse yourself in the timeless beauty of this hand-knotted wool vintage Persian Mahal rug, a masterpiece of artistry and c...
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Distressed Vintage Persian Tabriz Carpet
Located in Dallas, TX
78785 Distressed Vintage Persian Tabriz Rug, 03'11 x 04'09. Antique-washed Persian Tabriz rugs are vintage rugs that have undergone a specialized washing process to give them a distr...
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Galerie Shabab Collection Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Runner
Located in New York, NY
A wool pile on a cotton foundation. This early 20th century Persian Tabriz runner presents a richly animated field set against a saturated rust-red ground, populated by an array of s...
Wool
1890s Ivory Rust Blue Antique Persian Haji Jalili Tabriz Carpet 21'6" x 33' Rug
Located in New York, NY
19th Century Persian Haji Jalili Tabriz Carpet ( 21'6" x 33' - 655 x 1066 ) Monumental 19th Century Persian Haji Jalili Tabriz Carpet (21'6" x 33') This extraordinary late 19th-cent...
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1950's Persian Tabriz Rug with Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
76271 Vintage Persian Tabriz Rug, 09'10 x 12'09. Exuding an aura of refined elegance and old-world grandeur, this hand-knotted wool vintage Persian Tabriz rug is a poetic testament t...
Wool
$5,500Sale Price|50% Off
Antique Tabriz Handmade Medallion Designed Tan Persian Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful antique Tabriz hand-knotted wool rug with the tan field. This Persian piece has a rusted designed frame and accents traditional in all-over medallion floral design. This r...
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Rustic Vintage Persian Tabriz Rug Warm Neutral Earth-Tone Colors
Located in Dallas, TX
78575 Distressed Vintage Persian Tabriz Rug, 02'11 x 04'04. Bucolic charm meets modern luxe in this distressed vintage Persian Tabriz rug. The rustic elegance and faded earth-tone co...
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Antique Persian Bidjar Rug with Rich Tones and Intricate Patterns 4'5" X8'6"
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 4'5" X8'6" Antique Persian Bidjar Rug with Rich Tones and Intricate Patterns 4'5" X8'6" Keivan Woven Arts / Rug / EMB-222113 / Country of origin / type: Iran / Bidjar. Thi...
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Red Fine Persian Tabriz Wool and Silk Rug with Medallion Design, 3' x 5'
Located in New York, NY
This red, blue, cream, and green fine Persian Tabriz wool and silk rug, 3' x 5', showcases the signature precision, elegance, and artistry that define the master weavers of Tabriz. W...
Wool, Silk
Nazmiyal Collection Antique Persian Tabriz Runner Rug 3 ft 3 in x 14 ft 5 in
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Tabriz Runner Rug, Country of Origin: Persia, Circa Date: 1920
Wool
Galerie Shabab Collection Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Hagi Jalili Rug
Located in New York, NY
This early 20th-century Persian Tabriz Haji Jalili rug, measuring 1' 10" × 2' 10", captures the refined artistry and balance characteristic of the renowned Tabriz workshops. The desi...
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Persian Hand Knotted Tabriz Rug
Located in San Diego, CA
Introducing a hand knotted Persian Tabriz rug that is well known for design and quality. Featuring an open filed medallion floral design, this rug has wool pile with cotton foundatio...
Wool, Cotton
$4,900Sale Price|37% Off
Persian Geometric Tabriz Blue Green Rug
Located in San Diego, CA
This rug is a hand-knotted Persian Tabriz rug with a great quality. Tabriz is one of the oldest rug weaving centers and makes a huge diversity of types of rugs. This rug features has...
Wool, Cotton
Antique Tabriz Rug in Red & Beige-Brown Floral Pattern by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, a 9x12 antique Tabriz rug originating circa 1920-1930, among the most coveted styles of Persian carpets. On the Design: This piece enjoys an elaborate, dens...
Wool
$1,960Sale Price|20% Off
Persian Oval Tabriz Rug
Located in San Diego, CA
This authentic Persian handmade runner has wool and silk pile with cotton foundation. This beautiful rug is from Tabriz and the design is medallion, floral. The base color is cream a...
Wool, Cotton, Silk
1880s Oversized Antique Persian Tabriz Rug Hotel Lobby Size Carpet
By Haji Khalili
Located in Dallas, TX
76770 Haji Kahlili Antique Persian Tabriz Rug, 15'04 x 20'07. Emanating timeless style with incredible detail and texture, this oversized antique Persian Tabriz rug is a captivating ...
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Zabihi Collection Persian Kerman Antique Rug Large Lumbar Size Pillow, 16 x 24
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from a 19th-century Persian Kerman rug. Fill insert and zipper closure provided Measures: 16" x 24".
Wool, Cotton, Foam
Vintage Persian Mahal Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
61198 Vintage Persian Mahal rug, 09'02 x 12'08. Full of tiny details, this hand knotted wool vintage Persian Mahal rug is a captivating visi...
Wool
Antique Late 19th Century Northwest Persian Tabriz Carpet
Located in Closter, NJ
The city of Tabriz in northwest Persia is acknowledged as central to the revival of the carpet industry in the late 19th Century. Merchants from this area were well aware of the dema...
Wool, Cotton
Vintage Persian Tabriz Rug with Warm Earth-Tone Colors
Located in Dallas, TX
60969 Vintage Persian Tabriz Rug 06'04 x 09'06. Warm and inviting, this hand-knotted wool vintage Persian Tabriz rug features an all-over botanical pattern enclosed with a classic He...
Wool
Vintage Persian Wool-Silk Tabriz Rug, Regencycore Collides with Georgian Style
Located in Dallas, TX
77721 Vintage Persian Tabriz Rug, 08'03 x 11'03. Regencycore collides with Georgian style in this hand knotted vintage Persian Tabriz rug. The romantic botanical design and harmoniou...
Wool, Silk
Vintage Persian Tabriz Rug with Victorian Style and Light Colors
Located in Dallas, TX
76357, vintage Persian Tabriz rug with Victorian style and light colors. A juxtaposition of the modern and traditional, this hand knotted wool vintage Persian Tabriz rug with Victorian style features an all-over floral pattern. As if rendered in relief, the flowers and tendrils appear to form a stone...
Wool
Nazmiyal Collection Antique Persian Tabriz Haji Jalili Rug 13'8" x 20'
Located in New York, NY
Antique Tabriz Hunting Rug features a vivid hunting scene with riders, animals, and botanical motifs.
Wool
Antique Circa 1910 Blue Persian Tabriz Hand Knotted Runner One Of A Pair
Located in New York, NY
3'3 X 15'4. One of a pair. Tabriz means many things to rug enthusiasts: classical antique Persian carpets of the 16th century now in museums, decorative medallion carpets from the 19...
Wool, Cotton
Vintage Mashhad Persian Rug, Traditional Sensibility Meets Regal Charm
Located in Dallas, TX
76188 Vintage Persian Mashhad Rug, 08'05 x 11'02. Traditional sensibility meets regal enchantment in this hand knotted wool vintage Persian Mashhad rug. The stylish levels of complex...
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Antique Persian Tabriz Rug with Rustic French Cottage Style
Located in Dallas, TX
78090 Antique Persian Tabriz rug with Rustic French Cottage Style 12'04 x 18'05. Understated elegance combined with cool blue hues and warm taupe ...
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The Golden Vernal Court: Vintage Persian Tabriz Masterpiece of Radiant Elegance
Located in Dallas, TX
71908 Vintage Persian Tabriz Rug, 04’10 x 07’04. Cast off the weight of winter and step into perpetual renewal with this luminous vintage Persian Tabriz rug, a work that feels infuse...
Wool
$4,060Sale Price|64% Off
Antique 1880s Persian Haji Jalili Tabriz Rug with Tree of Life Design, 4' x 6'
Located in New York, NY
This Persian Haji Jalili Tabriz carpet circa 1880 features a tree of life design, hand-knotted handspun wool pile and natural vegetable dyes. Created in the workshop of master weaver...
Wool
$7,199Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Tabriz Carpet, Hadji Jalili Persian Rug, Earth Tones, Ivory and Blue
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...
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Doris Leslie Blau Antique Persian Tabriz Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Tabriz Rug Size: 10'5" × 13'5" (317 × 408 cm) A finely-woven early 20th century Northwest Tabriz Persian rug, the camel field with an allover trellis of flowering vin...
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The Imperial Reverie: A Late 19th Century Persian Mashhad Masterpiece
Located in Dallas, TX
53389 Late 19th Century Antique Persian Mashhad Rug, 10'11 x 17'08. Evoking the grandeur of Persia’s imperial courtly traditions, this distressed antique Pe...
Wool
$2,850 / item
Persian Tabriz Mahi Fish Design Rug Runner
Located in San Diego, CA
Tabriz rugs are well known for their excellent weaving and design. One of the very famous patterns of Tabriz rugs are Fish Design known as Mahi and is one of the classis patterns pro...
Wool, Cotton, Silk
Hand-Carved Vintage Black Overdyed Persian Rug, 09'06 x 12'09
Located in Dallas, TX
80247 Vintage Overdyed Black Area Rug with Silhouette Optical Illusion. Some decorating and interior design decisions are made for reasons of beauty and some for a specific taste. This hand-knotted wool vintage overdyed black Persian rug...
Wool, Cotton
Antique Persian Tabriz Accent Rug, Foyer or Entry Rug with Arts & Crafts Style
Located in Dallas, TX
73403, antique Persian Tabriz accent rug, foyer or entry rug with Arts & Crafts style. This hand knotted wool antique Persian Tabriz rug features a serrated hexagonal medallion set a...
Wool
Oversized Vintage Persian Tabriz Rug, Regal Charm Meets Victorian Elegance
Located in Dallas, TX
77075 Oversized Vintage Persian Tabriz Rug,12'09 x 19'04. Transport yourself to an opulent realm of Victorian sophistication with a touch of Rococo design aesthetics in this meticulo...
Wool
Warm Earth-Tone Antique Persian Tabriz Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
71779 Antique Persian Tabriz Rug, 08'04 x 11'00. This hand-knotted wool antique Persian Tabriz rug is an embodiment of laid-back luxury and intricate artistry, woven into every fiber...
Wool
Antique Persian Tabriz Rug with Floral Medallion in Soft, Muted Colors
Located in New York, NY
A soft, muted color scheme characterizes this Antique Persian Tabriz Rug, with a floral medallion that brings understated elegance to any room. Its gentle tones and classic design ma...
Wool
$3,000Sale Price|40% Off
Semi Antique Persian Tabriz Rug with All-Over Blossom Design In Red and Ivory
Located in Atlanta, GA
Semi Antique Persian Tabriz Rug with All-Over Blossom Design In Red and Ivory. Keivan Woven Arts / rug H-411-83, country of origin / type: Iran / Tabriz, circa 1960 Measures: 9'6 x 1...
Wool
$17,600Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Indian Amritsar Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A brashly toned Indian Amritsar in motivating display. Measures: 10' 5" x 14' 0"
Wool
Galerie Shabab Collection Mid-20th Century Handmade Persian Tabriz Accent Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Tabriz accent rug handmade during the Mid-20th Century. Measures: 4' 6" x 6' 7"
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Zabihi Collection Signed Antique Manchester Kashan Early 20th Century Rug
Located in New York, NY
a foyer-sized Antique Persian Kashan Rug from the 1st quarter of the 20th century. 4 corners are signed by the weaver Details rug no. j4289 size 5' 8" x 8' 5" (173 x 257 cm) rug typ...
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Vintage Persian Tabriz Area Rug with Mid-Century Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
76439 vintage Persian Tabriz area rug with Mid-Century Modern style. From warming up modern interiors and adding panache to formal areas, this vintage Persian Tabriz area rug with Mi...
Wool
Persian Traditional Tabriz Hand Knotted Rug in Ivory, Camel and Rust Colors
Located in New York, NY
This Persian Tabriz hand-knotted rug is made from the finest hand-carded wool and distinguished by its excellent weave, and by the remarkable adherence to the classical traditions of...
Wool
Tabriz Patrina Hand Knotted Subtle Floral Pattern Rug in Ivory and Grey Colors
By Nasiri
Located in New York, NY
This Tabriz hand knotted patina rug is made from the finest hand-carded, hand-spun wool with all natural dyes, and features a subtle floral pattern in ivory and grey colors. Custom ...
Wool
Light Ivory Field Rustic Floral Pattern Antique 19th Century Persian Tabriz Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Tabriz Rug in Wool & Silk, Circa 1880 – 9'3" x 12'3" An exceptional antique Persian Tabriz rug, woven circa 1880 in Northwest Persia, combining the durability of...
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Artistic Hunting Design Vintage Persian Silk Qum Small Luxury Rug 3'4" x 5'
Located in New York, NY
Fine Small Artistic Gold Color Luxurious Vintage Persian Silk Qum Rug, country of origin: Persian Rugs, Circa date: Vintage
Silk
Galerie Shabab Collection Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Hagi Jalili Rug
Located in New York, NY
This early 20th-century Persian Tabriz Haji Jalili rug, measuring 1' 11" × 2' 7", reveals the refined artistry and disciplined geometry characteristic of Tabriz weaving under the inf...
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Antique Tabriz Persian Carpet by Haji Jalili. 16 ft x 25 ft 4 in
By Haji Khalili
Located in New York, NY
Finely woven antique oversized Tabriz Persian carpet by Haji Jalili, Country of Origin / Rug Type: Persian rugs, circa 1900. Size: 16 ft x 25 ft 4 in (4.88 m x 7.72 m) It only takes one look at this beautiful Persian Tabriz rug to know that it is the work of a master weaver. This elegant and refined antique rug was produced during a time when Tabriz was undergoing a revival as the center of the Persian rug weaving craft. This rug is a masterwork of Haji Jalili, whose works are known for their high contrast colors and exquisite detail. This makes it not only an extraordinary piece in terms of its beauty, but also a highly collectible one. The design is organized around a central medallion with radiating layers of contrasting colors moving out towards the borders. It has formal corners that use an ivory background and pick up the colors of the central medallion and one of the larger bands. This helps to unify the design from the center to the formal borders. The antique oversized rug...
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Antique Persian Tabriz Wool 10x12 Red, Green, & Ivory Handmade Area Rug
Located in Houston, TX
Condition: Antique Origin: Persia Design: Tabriz Circa: 1940s Actual size: 9'7" X 12'2" Thickness: 1/4" Color: Bone, Pink, Blue, Red, Ivory, Green Content: Wool
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Highly Collectible Antique Tabriz Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Measures: 11'.8 x 17'.1 This beautiful hand-knotted design rug will make your floor look splendid. This collection is made in wool.
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