Persian Tabriz Village Rug - 2.91 x 1.23 Balouchi

Persian Tabriz Village Rug - 2.91 x 1.23 BalouchiTabriz is situated in north western Iran, in the province of Azerbaijan, and is the capital of a very important carpet weaving region. The town is over 1000 years old and even centuries ago it was famous as a cultural centre. The Tabriz carpets are of very good quality, finely knotted and made of strong lustrous wool. There are old carpets in private homes, used for years, which are still in excellent condition, and the colours have kept their

Kilims are inexpensive and can be purely decorative

This carpet represents great value

It comes form the city of Tabriz

They usually have an intricate pattern with a detailed central medallion

bronze and teals

or palm leaves

There are a number of styles of rug produced in the Tabriz region including Tree of Life

which gives the patterns and design of the carpet a strong personality

This carpet is a work of genius combining wonderful shades of red and floral colours

It has delightful motifs and is very beautiful

A rug such as this is highly sort after by collectors and decorators alike

The most famous workshop in Isfahan is Seirafian