Geometric Medallion Heriz Long Antique Runner in Tan, Brown and Blue

Persian Heriz-Karadjeh narrow runner with multi-medallion design, rug H-608-15, country of origin / type: Heriz, circa mid-20th century This magnificent Heriz-Karadjeh from the mi...

Vintage Oushak runner from Turkey with Medallion design in various blue, pink, and tan tones, Keivan Woven Arts / rug TU-MTU-131, country of origin / type: Turkey / Oushak, circa 194...

This is a beautiful 20th-century Heriz hand-knotted wool runner with a brown field. The piece boasts stunning blue and beige accents in an exquisite tribal geometric design. This ru...

Heriz rugs are one of the most famous rugs from Iran, because of their very unique and distinguishable style. Heriz is a city located in northwestern Iran, near the city of Tabriz, which is a major rug-weaving center in Iran. Most often, Heriz rugs have oversized geometric medallions, that are crisply delineated against a rich red, rust or dark blue field. The pattern is almost always geometric, although some Heriz rugs have an all-over layout often together with geometric floral motives and less frequently curvilinear floral motives. Since the Heriz region is not too far from the Caucasus, many Heriz carpets have similar colors and drawings to Caucasian rugs. The most common colors are brownish red, light and dark pink, light and dark blue, greens, yellows and ivory. Blue and ivory are normally added to increase contrast. This is a lovely rare narrow antique brown and navy Heriz...