Authentic 19th Century Persian Tabriz Handmade Wool Rug

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An antique Persian Tabriz carpet, the oatmeal field with an orange-accented palmette, cloud band and floral spray field within a … Read more An antique Persian Tabriz carpet, the oatmeal field with an orange-accented palmette, cloud band and floral spray field within a dark blue palmette and cloud band border.

Designs of antique Persian Tabriz 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 Tabriz rugs. Some extremely luxurious antique 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 Persian carpets and rugs are unsurpassed for both quality and beauty. See less