Vintage Heriz Rug 6 7 x 9 9

Vintage Heriz rug 6'7'' x 9'8''. The field is really ecru and it sneaks up along the zig-zag sides of the coral red subfield and expands into corners wit...

Vintage Heriz Rug 7'3'' x 10'9''. The numerous rugs of the famous NW Persian weaving district, from small scatters to giant carpets and a few runners, in semi-geometric medallion, ce...

Vintage Heriz Rug 8'7'' x 11'7''.

Vintage Heriz Rug 6'5'' x 9'. Red field: yes. Hooked leaves: no. This unusual NW Persian rural moderately coarse scatter shows a central ecru and br...

A beautiful antique Heriz rug, handwoven circa 1910 with a geometrical 3 medallion design on a rich terracotta field and deep indigo border. Fabulous secondary colours, especially th...

A fabulous antique Heriz carpet, handwoven circa 1910 with a traditional geometrical design on a terracotta field and deep indigo border. Some interesting design elements that includ...

An exceptional antique Heriz carpet, woven circa 1900. The design features a large geometrical medallion on a rare deep blue field surrounded by an unusual light camel border. Very a...

Heriz Rug, Mid-20th Century Heriz rugs and carpets were woven in Northwest Persia starting in the mid 19th century in response to a great increase in demand for rugs internationally. Prior to that, there were not rugs woven (in Persia) for export that exhibited this stylized drawing of plant and flower forms. The lower knot density and thicker pile became the standard for these rugs, which lent to a less formal aesthetic that remains popular to this day. The use of natural dyes in the Heriz workshops prevailed well into the 20th century, setting them apart from city workshops, which began to embrace synthetic dyes as early as the turn of the century. What was once one of the least expensive...