Tabriz Carpet Patterns

These beautiful authentic persian tabriz carpets are hand knotted in studios in iran.

Tabriz carpet patterns.

This carpet is knotted in workshops in the city of tabriz in northwestern persia. These rugs feature a medallion in the center with the corners filled with quarters of medallion. Our site uses cookies to give you a great experience. The classic early tabriz medallion carpets of this period were synonymous with beautiful large scale medallions which overlaid or were enclosed by intricately drawn floral spiralling vine.

By using our site you accept. Tabriz rugs can be found in limitless designs. Pattern cut pile type. A good tabriz has a short and rough pile.

The most typical for this school are rugs and carpets grouped under the common name lachak turanj. 80 raj equivalent to about 1 300 000 knots per m2 120 774 knots per square feet quality tabriz carpets are mostly of short pile of good wool. The patterns can consist of a centrally placed medallion surrounded by arabesques weeping willows and cypresses. Below is an example of two of the most popular tabriz designs the coral field and mahi patterns these are two of our best rugs.

Carpets rugs and stair runners that help you create space to kick off your shoes and feel at home. With their varying patterns these oriental carpets give your home a cosy feeling. The traditional topics for the tabriz carpets are the ornamental patterns with the following dominant background colors. Their pattern is dominated by a medallion in the middle whose surroundings are decorated with floral garden motifs.

It is a sturdy durable carpet with a short rough pile. The carpets are hardwearing as they are made using only high quality wool and they come in various colors. Softer greens blues and browns can be found in newer carpets to meet modern tastes and interiors. Another popular motif is the four seasons which describes the life of the persian farmer during spring summer autumn and winter.

All over herati motifs central medallion and also figure carpets that depict forests animals and people. The patterns can consist of a centrally placed medallion surrounded by arabesques weeping willows and cypresses. In a sense there is no typical tabriz carpet yet the fine execution of design careful rendering of pattern and balanced use of color define the typical tabriz work. Some of these carpets feature figural elements reflecting ancient tales.

Many tabriz rugs are woven in the shah abbasi style or the islimi style or a combination of both. Designs of antique persian tabriz rugs feature medallions flowers gardens and hunting scenes along with pictorial rugs featuring fascinating curvilinear designs. The medallion tradition has continued throughout the centuries and is interpreted in both a curvilinear manner as in many carpets woven in tabriz or in a more rectilinear style as seen in the carpets of heriz. Ancient palaces and ruins are often seen on the carpets.

Cream red or navy blue. Most tabriz rugs have a powerful red or blue with contrasting ivory background.