Antique Persian Tabriz Carpet BB1898 10'10" × 14'9" $55,000

An early 20th century Persian Tabriz antique rug, the cream field with an overall herati pattern in light blue and gold within an ivory herati border.

Designs of antique Tabriz oriental rugs can vary widely. Some feature medallions, hunting scenes, flowers, and gardens Others prayer and pictorial rugs interpreted in a curvilinear manner. An antique Tabriz can be made of cotton or silk and woven as a pile carpet or flat-weave. A refined palette reliant on copper tones, terracotta and ivory, with shades of blue and subtle touches of gold, green and salmon are prevalent in antique Persian rugs. Some extremely luxurious antique Tabriz rugs and carpets were woven in silk. Haji Jalili, master weaver of the Qajar era is renowned for producing some of the most superlative oriental Tabriz rugs. Within the span of nineteenth century decorative arts, it is still generally acknowledged that the finest antique Tabriz carpets and rugs in NYC are unsurpassed for both quality and beauty.