Tabriz Central Asian Rugs
TABRIZ STYLE
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.
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Style: Tabriz
5x7 Hand Knotted Old Tabriz Area Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
Experience the timeless beauty craftsmanship with this exquisite 5x7 old Tabriz Area Rug. This rug showcases a meticulous four-layer construction that reflects the exceptional qualit...
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1980s Persian Vintage Tabriz Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Style Tabriz Revival Rug
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
This amazing revival of Tabriz rug has a subtle tone of patterns of the symmetrical elegant floral scroll and a controlled ambiance of dreamy vibes with symmetrical motifs of borderl...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Tabriz Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Style Safira Collection Rug Tabriz Design
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
A phenomenal revival of the Oushak rug features neutral tones of the field and vivid outlines of gloomy blue motifs and scrolls. It creates a soulful balance of everything from moder...
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21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Tabriz Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Natural Dye Tabriz Hadji Jalili Style Rug
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
An elegant revival of Hadji Jalili has a neutral ground with sand and tan motifs that are accentuated with walnut-colored outlines. An all-over pattern that has finely rendered motif...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Tabriz Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Style Tabriz Allover Design from Mehraban
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
This meticulous hand-spun wool Tabriz rug features a neutral palette that makes this desirable for any choice of interior. Series of embellishments in an allover design that matches ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Tabriz Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Natural Dye Tabriz Revival Rug
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
A luxurious Tabriz recreation that is nothing shy of elegance and artistry. This traditional recreation encompasses beautiful floral scrolls and traditional Persian designs in neutra...
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21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Tabriz Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Bobyrug’s Pretty Vintage Pakistani Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice mid century rug with beautiful geometrical design and nice colors, entirely hand knotted with wool velvet on cotton foundation.
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1980s Pakistani Vintage Tabriz Central Asian Rugs
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Wool, Cotton
Bobyrug’s Beautiful Vintage Pakistani Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice mid century rug with beautiful geometrical design and nice colors, entirely hand knotted with wool velvet on cotton foundation.
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"Experience the epitome of luxury and crafts...
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1980s Pakistani Vintage Tabriz Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Beautiful Vintage Silk and Wool Pakistan Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Contemporary silk and wool Pakistani rug, with light colors and patterns. Entirely hand knotted with wool and silk velvet on cotton foundation.
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Late 20th Century Pakistani Tabriz Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Silk, Wool
Charming Tabriz Design Rug with All-Over Design in Gray
s, Tan, and Cream
Located in Atlanta, GA
Tabriz Design rug with all-over design in cream, tan, and grays / fine tabriz Keivan Woven Arts / rug MP-1903-10205, country of origin / type: Afghanistan / Tabriz
This Tabriz fea...
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2010s Afghan Tabriz Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
21st Century Tabriz Style 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...
Category
2010s Indian Tabriz Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug
Kilim’s Tabriz Style Rug in Green and Pink Floral Patterns
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, this 12x15 modern rug with floral patterns is inspired by vintage and antique Persian rugs of Tabriz provenance—the latest addition to Rug & Kilim’s Modern Clas...
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2010s Chinese Tabriz Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug
Kilim’s Persian Tabriz Style Rug in Beige-Brown with Floral Patterns
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, this 9x12 contemporary rug is from our Modern Classics collection and is particularly inspired by antique Tabriz styles.
On the Design:
Inspired by vintage a...
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2010s Chinese Tabriz Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug
Kilim’s Persian Tabriz Style Rug in Beige-Brown with Floral Patterns
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, this 12x14 contemporary rug is from our Modern Classics collection and is particularly inspired by antique Tabriz styles.
On the Design:
Inspired by vintage ...
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2010s Chinese Tabriz Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
9x13 Hand-Knotted Vintage Distressed Tabriz Area Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-Knotted 9x13 Vintage Distressed Tabriz Area Rug embodies quiet sophistication and timeless elegance. Its muted palette, featuring soft faded purple and beige tones, creates a se...
Category
1970s Persian Vintage Tabriz Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
10x13 Hand-Knotted Vintage Distressed Tabriz Area Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
Transform your space with the 10x13 Vintage Distressed Tabriz Area Rug, a one-of-a-kind masterpiece that adds sophistication, warmth, and timeless charm to your home. Hand-knotted fr...
Category
1970s Persian Vintage Tabriz Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Soft Palette Persian Tabriz Carpet
Located in New York, NY
In the general 1920s Persian Tabriz style, the creamy ecru field has a measured palmette pattern laid out on an implicit rectangular grid, framed by an eggshell border of well-spaced...
Category
2010s Afghan Tabriz Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
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...
Category
2010s Pakistani Tabriz Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$3,612 Sale Price
50% Off
Antique Persian Tabriz Rug in Beige with Red and Floral Pattern by Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
A 9x12 antique Tabriz rug from Rug & Kilim’s classic Persian selections, hand-knotted in wool circa 1920-1940. This gorgeous piece features meticulously detailed floral patterns in s...
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1920s Persian Vintage Tabriz Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug
Kilim’s Tabriz Style Rug in Gold Brown and Red Medallion Pattern
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
A 12 x 17 addition to the Modern Classics Collection by Rug & Kilim, hand knotted in wool drawing inspiration from the most sought-after Tabriz rug patterns like that of this regal p...
Category
Early 2000s Persian Tabriz Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Teal Green Botanical Design Lucca Rug by Alberto Levi Gallery
Located in Milan, IT
Inspired by the magical palette of antique Tabriz carpets from the noble Hajijalili workshop, this finely knotted contemporary rug is one of the key examples of our contemporary coll...
Category
2010s Afghan Tabriz Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
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...
Category
2010s Pakistani Tabriz Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$4,625 Sale Price
50% Off
PAK Persian Tabriz Rug 7’9” x 9’9”
Located in New York, NY
Fine Pak Persian Tabriz Design rug, wool, hand knotted
Design: Floral all-over
A Pakistani rug (Pak Persian Rug or Pakistani carpet) is a type of handmade floor-covering textile traditionally made in Pakistan.
The art of weaving developed in the region comprising Pakistan at a time when few other civilizations employed it. Excavations at Moenjodaro and Harappa - ancient cities of the Indus Valley civilization - have established that the inhabitants used spindles and spun a wide variety of weaving materials. Some historians consider that the Indus Valley civilization first developed the use of woven textiles.
Carpet weaving may have been introduced into the area of present-day Pakistan as far back as the 11th century with the coming of the first Muslim conquerors, the Afghan Ghaznavids and the Ghaurids. It can with more certainty be traced to the beginning of the Mughal Dynasty in the early 16th century, when the last successor of Timur, Babur, extended his rule from Kabul, Afghanistan to Dhaka, Bangladesh and founded the Mughal Empire. Under the patronage of the Mughals, local craftsmen adopted Persian techniques and designs. Carpets woven in the Punjab at that time (often called Lahore carpets today) made use of motifs and decorative styles found in Mughal architecture.
Photograph of Carpet Weavers in Karachi Jail - 1873
During the Mughal period, the carpets made on the South Asia became so famous that demand for them spread abroad. These carpets boasted distinctive designs and high knot densities. Carpets made for the Mughal emperors, including Jahangir and Shah Jahan, were of the finest quality. Under Shah Jahan's reign, Mughal carpet-weaving took on a new aesthetic and entered its classical phase.
The carpets woven in Lahore were the first to reach European markets, including England, as far back as 17th century. During the British Colonial era, prison weaving was established in district and female jails in cities such as Lahore and Karachi. Carpet-weaving outside of jails was revived after the independence when Pakistan's carpet-weaving industry flourished.
At present, hand knotted carpets are made by Afghan refugees residing in Pakistan, making carpets and one of the country's leading export products. Hand knotted rug manufacture is Pakistan's second-largest cottage and small industry. The craftsmen have the capacity to produce any type of carpet using all the popular motifs of guls, medallions, paisleys (botehs), traceries, and geometric designs in various combinations.
Pak Persian
Persian inspired curvilinear and/or floral designs, usually styled from old Kashan...
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1970s Pakistani Vintage Tabriz Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
$2,880 Sale Price
61% Off
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...
Category
2010s Turkish Tabriz Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$4,852 Sale Price
50% Off
Red Traditional Runner Rug, Floral Carpet Runner, Wool Hand woven Rug
Located in Wembley, GB
This modern Zielger runner rug features a traditional Saltanabad design. Woven on a loom in Afghanistan by master weavers. Woven with the finest hand-spun wool, which has been dyed u...
Category
1990s Afghan Tabriz Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Organic Material
21st Century Silk Persian Tabriz
Located in Paradise Valley, AZ
Step into the realm of modern luxury with this Persian Tabriz rug, a fusion of artistry and innovation. Designed with clean lines and bold geometric patterns, it adds a touch of soph...
Category
2010s Persian Tabriz Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Silk
$19,992 Sale Price
50% Off
Contemporary Traditional Inspired Tabriz Botanic Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary traditional inspired Tabriz Botanic handmade wool rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Size: 6'0" × 8'9" (182 × 266 cm)
Elegance offered by new rugs cannot be found anywhere else. I...
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21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Tabriz Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Modern Traditional Tabriz-Inspired Runner by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Modern Traditional Tabriz-Inspired Runner in Warm Camel and Ivory by Doris Leslie Blau.
Size: 2'4" × 20'4" (71 × 619 cm).
This exquisite handwoven runner masterfully fuses classic Pe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Tabriz Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Natural Dye Classic Tabriz Design Rug, Fable Collection from Mehraban
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
A sophisticated revival of Tabriz rug that tastefully establishes superior intricacy through stunning botanical panel design. Flanked by inner and oute...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Tabriz Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Style Tabriz Revival Rug
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
This magnificent revival of Tabriz has subdued mirrored patterns of the symmetrical elegant floral scroll and a softened ambiance of sand with balanced motifs of borderlines. This m...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Tabriz Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Style Tabriz Haji Jalili Rug
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
An elegant revival of Hadji Jalili has a neutral ground with cream and tan motifs that are accentuated with walnut-colored outlines. An all-over pattern that has finely rendered motifs of branching...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Tabriz Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Tabriz Hadji Jalili Style Rug
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
An elegant revival of Hadji Jalili has a neutral ground with cream and tan motifs that are accentuated with walnut-colored outlines. An all-over pattern that has finely rendered moti...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Tabriz Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Style Tabriz Design Rug
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
An excellent pile woven wool Khotan design re-creation from our collection has come and flexed its versatility. Three grandiose medallions and scattered motifs in a muted sands and ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Tabriz Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Style Tabriz Design Rug
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
This is a classic vintage-style Tabriz rug that embellishes blooming elements that glow into a camel field. The main border contains an all-over lattice of issuing split leaves, mini...
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21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Tabriz Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Overdyed Tabriz Design Rug
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
This magenta-overdyed vintage rug is an instant master work of art. With its understated design and style, this woven piece of art exudes elegance from every thread. The wool is soft...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Tabriz Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$2,340 Sale Price
22% Off
Vintage Style Tabriz Revival Rug
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
You can appreciate the beauty of everything through its elegance and class. Nothing fancy but it makes your space very chic. A majestic hand-spun wool neutral color woven through the...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Tabriz Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Style Tabriz All-Over Design
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
The vintage style black and white Tabriz recreation is nothing shy of luxury and elegance. This traditional recreation encompasses beautiful floral scrolls and traditional jewel-like...
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21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Tabriz Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Transitional Rug with Geometric Motifs in Cream
Yellow by Keivan Woven Arts
Located in Atlanta, GA
This Afghan made fine rug rug features a transitional design of stylized motifs in the central field, which are flanked by a repeating pattern in the border. The entirety of the piec...
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Early 2000s Afghan Tabriz Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$14,392 Sale Price
20% Off
Modern Tabriz Design Rug in Camel Background by Keivan Woven Arts
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 9 x 11'10.
Tabriz Design rug with light camel background, Light Brown, tan, light brown, Lt. blue, yellow, and neutral color palette and all-over flower design. Modern Tabr...
Category
2010s Afghan Tabriz Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$6,000 Sale Price
20% Off
1940s Distressed Blue Overdyed Rug, Citron Accents
Located in New York, NY
This modern and vintage rug is a light blue overdyed piece that lets the allover leaf and palmette pattern organized around a central concave acanthus octogramme show through. Borde...
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1940s Pakistani Vintage Tabriz Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Light Brown Soft Blue Herati Pattern Wool Rug 9
x11
10
By Amara Rugs
Located in Torrance, CA
This elegant hand-knotted wool is a testament to the region's rich weaving traditions, known for their fine craftsmanship and intricate detailing. The rug features a delicate, all-ov...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Tabriz Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Soft Palette Persian Tabriz Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Definitely in a circa 1900 Tabriz style, the "bookcover" layout features a buff field centered by an ogival medallion in cream and reticulated brown. The extended pale blue corners s...
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2010s Central Asian Tabriz Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Persian Tabriz Style Gold Beige Wool Rug 9
9
x14
1
By Amara Rugs
Located in Torrance, CA
This hand-knotted wool rug exudes elegance with its timeless floral motif and intricate detailing, inspired by classical Persian and Mughal designs. Woven with hand-spun wool, this r...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Tabriz Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Tarbiz Pattern in Blue Green and Ivory Wool Rug 8
9
x12
By Amara Rugs
Located in Torrance, CA
Bring timeless elegance to your space with this hand-knotted wool rug. Featuring a traditional design, this rug is adorned with intricate floral and geometric motifs in soft hues of ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Tabriz Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
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...
Category
2010s Pakistani Tabriz Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$2,992 Sale Price
52% Off
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...
Category
2010s Indian Tabriz Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$22,550
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...
Category
2010s Indian Tabriz Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$3,052 Sale Price
50% Off
Tabriz central asian rugs for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Tabriz central asian rugs for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage central asian rugs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include rugs and carpets and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with fabric, wool and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Tabriz central asian rugs made in a specific country, there are Asia, Central Asia, and Afghanistan pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original central asian rugs, popular names associated with this style include Mehraban Rugs, Rug
Kilim, and Keivan Woven Arts. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for central asian rugs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $506 and tops out at $28,000 while the average work can sell for $4,285.
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