Tabriz

Tabriz carpets come from the Iranian city of Tabriz. This city lies 600 km west of Tehran. Tabriz is also known for it's famous Blue mosque and the giant bazaar.

The carpets of Tabriz are considered  luxurious.    A collector of unique and beautiful  things will treasure our collection of antique Persian Tabriz carpets. There are  various sizes and shapes  to include round rugs, oval rugs, square rugs and rectangular rugs.   Some of the best examples of Tabriz rugs include Mahi, Herati, figural and pictorial. A good Tabriz has short and rough pile. Patterns can consist of a centrally placed medallion surrounded by arabesque, weeping willows and cypresses. Another style is the four seasons depicting, Autumn, Spring, Summer and Winter. 

Omar Khayam, Sadi, Hafez and Ferdosi are four famous Iranian poets that are often depicted in the carpets. These luxury rugs are much more appealing than contemporary rugs. 

A Tabriz rug, or rather an antique Tabriz rug has a high value nowadays.

The quality of a Tabriz carpet is referred to in Raj.  The higher the Raj the smaller the knot. and the higher the quality of the carpet. 

Heriz carpets come from the village of Herez in the North East of Tabriz. These form curvilinear foliage patterns and have probably been made from memory by the weaver.

The Four Seasons is another type of Tabriz carpet. Each of the four fields of the carpet is completely different from the other. Images depict the peasant's way of life. 

Tree of Life design Tabriz carpet has a tree as a central feature. The weeping willow had a symbol of love, the Oak represented strength and courage.  

Nizami, the outstanding Iranian poet of the 12th century was an inspiration for artists and carpet weavers alike. One of the most ancient subject carpets was the Sasanid carpet called Zimistan (winter) which was taken by the Arabs after the devastation of the Sasanid empire. 

Please see our Tabriz luxurious handmade rug collection and our silk rugs and antique Tabriz rugs inventory below which is available in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and throughout the United Arab Emirates. and for shipping worldwide.