Tabriz at Auction



Tabriz rugs originate from the ancient city of Tabriz, located in northwestern Iran. Tabriz is the largest producer of handmade Persian wool rugs in the world. This extremely prolific city has enjoyed a wonderful reputation as a center of Oriental culture for centuries. Although rug weaving in Tabriz can be traced back to the 15th century, it was during the Middle Ages that the weavers of wool rugs began to be influenced by the work of manuscript illuminators, silk embroiderers, miniature painters, and metal workers. Curvilinear designs on wool rugs were first introduced to the courts in Istanbul by weavers from Tabriz. In the mid 19th century Tabriz established itself as the market center for the exportation of Persian wool rugs to the west. Tabriz rugs are double wefted and the Turkish knot is dominant, although both Turkish and Persian knots are used.

6 X 4 Gabbeh Persian Oriental Area Rugs Carpet
6 X 4 Gabbeh Persian Oriental Area Rugs Carpet
Paypal   US $53.60
SQUARE 8 X 8 Tabriz Persian Oriental Area Rugs
SQUARE 8 X 8 Tabriz Persian Oriental Area Rugs
Paypal   US $267.00
101 x 14� Antique Finish Oriental Area Rugs Carpet
101 x 14 Antique Finish Oriental Area Rugs Carpet
Paypal   US $1,439.96
RED 46 x 67 Shiraz Persian Oriental Area Rugs
RED 46 x 67 Shiraz Persian Oriental Area Rugs
Paypal   US $239.20
HOT DEAL 27 x 93 Hossainabad Persian Area Rugs
HOT DEAL 27 x 93 Hossainabad Persian Area Rugs
Paypal   US $99.00
SALE 36 x 6� Mahal Persian Oriental Area Rugs
SALE 36 x 6 Mahal Persian Oriental Area Rugs
Paypal   US $172.00
SUPREME 500KPSI BLACK SILK SINO PERSIAN TABRIZ RUG 8X8
SUPREME 500KPSI BLACK SILK SINO PERSIAN TABRIZ RUG 8X8
Paypal   US $1,800.00
SALE 44 x 610 Gholtogh Persian Oriental Area Rugs
SALE 44 x 610 Gholtogh Persian Oriental Area Rugs
Paypal   US $349.60
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